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.

Gordon Jarman

Year: 2001
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Oregon

Carl (Ed) Burton

Year: 2000
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Oregon

Bruce Glenn

Year: 2000
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Oregon

Dennis Radford

Year: 2000
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Oregon

LaMont Simons

Year: 2000
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Oregon

Jeff Zerba

Year: 2000
Award: Medal of Courage
Chapter: Oregon

Douglas Bashor

Year: 1999
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Oregon

Ronald Hicks

Year: 1999
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Oregon

John Horn

Year: 1999
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Oregon

Verl Miller

Year: 1999
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Oregon

Larry Topliff

Year: 1999
Award: Medal of Courage
Chapter: Oregon

David Abraham

Year: 1998
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Oregon

Terry Crenshaw

Year: 1998
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Oregon

George Krupicka

Year: 1998
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Oregon

William Worrell

Year: 1998
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Oregon

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