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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.
Kevin Szott
Year: 1997
Award: Medal of Courage
Chapter: Pennsylvania
Asa 'Ace' Wiley
Year: 1997
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Pennsylvania
Peter Bernardino
Year: 1996
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Pennsylvania
Joe Cesari
Year: 1996
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Pennsylvania
John Reese
Year: 1996
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Pennsylvania
Glenn Smith
Year: 1996
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Pennsylvania
Rich Testa
Year: 1996
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Pennsylvania
Thad Turner
Year: 1996
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Pennsylvania
Homer Barr
Year: 1995
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Pennsylvania
Larry Fornicola
Year: 1995
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Pennsylvania
Rich Lorenzo
Year: 1995
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Pennsylvania
Art Weiss
Year: 1995
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Pennsylvania
Budd Whitehill
Year: 1995
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Pennsylvania
W. 'Austin' Bishop
Year: 1994
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Pennsylvania
Ken Ober
Year: 1994
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Pennsylvania
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