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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.
Jim Raabe
Year: 2022
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Illinois
Joe Summerville
Year: 2022
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Illinois
Andy Warner
Year: 2022
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Illinois
Dave Anderson
Year: 2020
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Illinois
Jim Cook
Year: 2020
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: Illinois
Dan Cysewski
Year: 2020
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Illinois
Mark Hahn
Year: 2020
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Illinois
Dennis McCann
Year: 2020
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Illinois
Tom Seeman
Year: 2020
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Illinois
Ellis Swopes
Year: 2020
Award: Medal of Courage
Chapter: Illinois
Mike Wilkey
Year: 2020
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Illinois
Colonel D.K. Carpenter
Year: 2019
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: Illinois
Gary Cook
Year: 2019
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Illinois
Trevor Elliott
Year: 2019
Award: Medal of Courage
Chapter: Illinois
Bob Nesbit
Year: 2019
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Illinois
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