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State Chapter Awards
State Chapters recognize deserving individuals with the Lifetime Service to Wresting award, the Outstanding American award and the Medal of Courage award.
Lifetime Service To Wrestling
Given in recognition of 20 years or more of dedication to the development of leadership and citizenship in the youth through the sport of wrestling.
Outstanding American
Given to former wrestlers who are highly successful in other walks of life and use the disciplines learned in wrestling in their profession.
Medal of Courage
Presented to a former wrestler who has overcome what appear to be insurmountable challenges.
Jerry Eckenrod
Year: 2005
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Iowa
Kent Eknes
Year: 2005
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Iowa
Rich Gray
Year: 2005
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Iowa
Steve Shirk
Year: 2005
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Iowa
William Taylor
Year: 2005
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Iowa
Mike Halupnick
Year: 2004
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Iowa
Phil Henning
Year: 2004
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Iowa
Dick Ingvall
Year: 2004
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Iowa
Tom Kilburg
Year: 2004
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Iowa
Kenneth Estling
Year: 2003
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Iowa
Leon Fox
Year: 2003
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Iowa
David Harty
Year: 2003
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Iowa
James Steiert
Year: 2003
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Iowa
John Yoder
Year: 2003
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Iowa
James Fisher
Year: 2002
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Iowa
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