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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.
Larry Carpenter
Year: 2013
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: North Carolina
Jack Embree, Jr.
Year: 2013
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: North Carolina
Brigadier General Thomas Gorry
Year: 2013
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: North Carolina
West Lamoureaux
Year: 2013
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: North Carolina
Steve Morgan
Year: 2013
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: North Carolina
Ralph Sandiford
Year: 2013
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: North Carolina
William "Bill" Eccles
Year: 2012
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: North Carolina
Matthew Lynch
Year: 2012
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: North Carolina
William Puckett
Year: 2012
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: North Carolina
Forest "Butch" Ross
Year: 2012
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: North Carolina
Mike Stanbridge
Year: 2012
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: North Carolina
Richard Wince
Year: 2012
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: North Carolina
Jim Coggins
Year: 2011
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: North Carolina
John Sanderson
Year: 2011
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: North Carolina
Ralph Shatterly
Year: 2011
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: North Carolina
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