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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.
Al Scheer
Year: 2010
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Upstate
Richard "Pete" Hausrath
Year: 2009
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Upstate
Fred Marcello
Year: 2009
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Upstate
Marshall Schlosberg
Year: 2009
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Upstate
Marty Sherman
Year: 2009
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Upstate
Dan Wickham
Year: 2009
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Upstate
Jack Williams
Year: 2009
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Upstate
Robert Feldmeier
Year: 2008
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: New York - Upstate
James McCloe
Year: 2008
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Upstate
Rick Perkins
Year: 2008
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Upstate
Robert Ridall
Year: 2008
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Upstate
Al Sosa
Year: 2008
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Upstate
Richard Yarosh
Year: 2008
Award: Medal of Courage
Chapter: New York - Upstate
Armand Cacciatore
Year: 2007
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Upstate
Ed Carlin
Year: 2007
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Upstate
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