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.

Al Kohlhafer

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

LeRoy Kopriva

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

Emil Kuhn

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

William Layton

Year: 2002
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Upstate

Dale Leatham

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

Harmon Leslie

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

Larry Marchionda

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

V.E. "Onions" Martin

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

Erie Miller

Year: 2002
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Upstate

Roger Miller

Year: 2002
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Upstate

Carmon Molino

Year: 2002
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Upstate

Rick Moyer

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

Dean Musser

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

Tom Nicholls

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

Ken Pelo

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

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