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.

Tom Faust

Year: 2004
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Kansas

Gus Garcia

Year: 2004
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Kansas

C. Gard

Year: 2004
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Kansas

Francis Hagan

Year: 2004
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Kansas

Duwane Miller

Year: 2004
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Kansas

Patrick Miller

Year: 2004
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Kansas

Lyle Neville

Year: 2004
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Kansas

Bill Stanhope

Year: 2004
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Kansas

Warren Boring

Year: 2003
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Kansas

J.R. Durham

Year: 2003
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Kansas

Edward Keller

Year: 2003
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Kansas

Steve Lampe

Year: 2003
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Kansas

Gordon Matson

Year: 2003
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Kansas

Alvin McCall

Year: 2003
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Kansas

Bill Pickinpaugh

Year: 2003
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Kansas

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