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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.
Vernon Brooks
Year: 2003
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: California
Dale Deffner
Year: 2003
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: California
Richard Francis
Year: 2003
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: California
Erwin Goldbloom
Year: 2003
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: California
F. Harden
Year: 2003
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: California
Vaughan Hitchcock
Year: 2003
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: California
Franklin Horpel
Year: 2003
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: California
Vern McCoy
Year: 2003
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: California
Arthur Michalik
Year: 2003
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: California
Bill Musick
Year: 2003
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: California
Bruce Pfutzenreuter
Year: 2003
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: California
Dean Sensenbaugh
Year: 2003
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: California
Jeffery Smith
Year: 2003
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: California
Hans Wiedenhoefer
Year: 2003
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: California
Warren Boring
Year: 2000
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: California
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