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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.
Luke Francois, Ed.D.
Year: 2019
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Wisconsin
Lyle Freudenberg
Year: 2019
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Minnesota
Don Garriott
Year: 2019
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: California
Jack Gifford
Year: 2019
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: California
Pat Girtz
Year: 2019
Award: Medal of Courage
Chapter: Washington
Guy Gist
Year: 2019
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: California
James Giulio
Year: 2019
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Idaho
Todd Goolsby
Year: 2019
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Oklahoma
Chuck Grassano
Year: 2019
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Pennsylvania
Joel Greenlee
Year: 2019
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Ohio
Linda Hall
Year: 2019
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Idaho
Mike Hawkins
Year: 2019
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Colorado
Bryan Hazard
Year: 2019
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Virginia
Rick Herrin
Year: 2019
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Oregon
Richard Horst
Year: 2019
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Pennsylvania
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