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.

Ray McGuire

Year: 2003
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Colorado

Gene Moses

Year: 2003
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Colorado

Joe Romig

Year: 2003
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: Colorado

Kaye Van Hee

Year: 2003
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Colorado

Tom Van Hee

Year: 2003
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Colorado

Steve Foster

Year: 2002
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Colorado

Tom Nicholls

Year: 2002
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Colorado

Arnold Torgerson

Year: 2002
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Colorado

Hank Brown

Year: 2001
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: Colorado

John Hancock

Year: 2001
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Colorado

Stan Lampe

Year: 2001
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Colorado

Frank Powell

Year: 2001
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Colorado

Carl Ramunno

Year: 2001
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Colorado

Robert Smith

Year: 2001
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Colorado

Tracy Borah

Year: 2000
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Colorado

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