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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.
Tom Muir
Year: 2009
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Michigan
Bill Regnier
Year: 2009
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Michigan
John Virnich
Year: 2009
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Michigan
Rick Bay
Year: 2008
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: Michigan
Tom Krepps
Year: 2008
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Michigan
Tom Lehman
Year: 2008
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Michigan
Jim Mooney
Year: 2008
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Michigan
Larry Powell
Year: 2008
Award: Medal of Courage
Chapter: Michigan
Rod Rapp
Year: 2008
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Michigan
Masaaki Hatta
Year: 2007
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Michigan
Al Kastl
Year: 2007
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Michigan
Jare Klein
Year: 2007
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Michigan
Kevin O'Connor
Year: 2007
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: Michigan
Charles Sherwood
Year: 2007
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Michigan
Francis Bentley
Year: 1990
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Michigan
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