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.

Joseph Geesey

Year: 2002
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Pennsylvania

Floyd Shorty Hitchcock

Year: 2002
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Pennsylvania

Sherwood Hollobaugh

Year: 2002
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Pennsylvania

Dean Musser

Year: 2002
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Pennsylvania

W. Roy Phillips

Year: 2002
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Pennsylvania

Walter Price

Year: 2002
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Pennsylvania

Tom Canavan

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

Tom Carr

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

David Clelland

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

Neil Lineman

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

Ed Onorato

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

Robert Robbins

Year: 2001
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: Pennsylvania

Jack Sinnott

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

Art Steves

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

Frank Gutierrez

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

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