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.

Gary Abbott

Year: 2008
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Downstate

Neil Duncan

Year: 2008
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Downstate

Robert Gerbino

Year: 2008
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Downstate

George Munnich

Year: 2008
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Downstate

Don Snyder

Year: 2008
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Downstate

William Starke

Year: 2008
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Downstate

Setrak Agonian

Year: 2007
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: New York - Downstate

Patrick Augustine

Year: 2007
Award: Medal of Courage
Chapter: New York - Downstate

Ken Cellan

Year: 2007
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Downstate

Dr. L. Robert "Doc" Fallot

Year: 2007
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Downstate

Robert Goldberg

Year: 2007
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Downstate

Gary Mims

Year: 2007
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Downstate

Robert Busby

Year: 2006
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Downstate

Paul Gillespie

Year: 2006
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Downstate

Tony Mellino

Year: 2006
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Downstate

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