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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.
Jack Gause
Year: 2015
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Minnesota
Bill Hinchley
Year: 2015
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Minnesota
Ed Homan
Year: 2015
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Minnesota
Grant Nelson
Year: 2015
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: Minnesota
Jon Rhodes
Year: 2015
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Minnesota
Alan Rice
Year: 2015
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Minnesota
Mike Bredeck
Year: 2014
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Minnesota
Buzz Cummins
Year: 2014
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Minnesota
Joe Frank
Year: 2014
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Minnesota
Bill Garland
Year: 2014
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Minnesota
Rodney Mosher
Year: 2014
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Minnesota
Al Olsen
Year: 2014
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: Minnesota
Gary Rettke
Year: 2014
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Minnesota
Ron Ackerman
Year: 2013
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Minnesota
Scot Davis
Year: 2013
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Minnesota
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