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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.
Merrill Owens
Year: 2013
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Idaho
Gilbert Padilla
Year: 2013
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Arizona
Gary Papa
Year: 2013
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New Jersey
Kerwin Pine
Year: 2013
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Upstate
Dennis E. Powell
Year: 2013
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Arizona
Steven Powell
Year: 2013
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Pennsylvania
Joe Reasons
Year: 2013
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Washington
Ron Reichert
Year: 2013
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Illinois
Bernard Reider
Year: 2013
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New Jersey
Burton Rodgers
Year: 2013
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: West Virginia
William Roths
Year: 2013
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Iowa
David Sampson
Year: 2013
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Arizona
Ralph Sandiford
Year: 2013
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: North Carolina
Jim Sanford
Year: 2013
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Colorado
Dick Santoro
Year: 2013
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Pennsylvania
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