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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.
Tela O'Donnell
Year: 2022
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: Alaska
Pat Costello
Year: 2013
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Alaska
Joe Floyd
Year: 2013
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Alaska
Donald Hather
Year: 2013
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Alaska
Dudley Homelvig
Year: 2013
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Alaska
Steven Wolfe
Year: 2013
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Alaska
Steve Gillaspie
Year: 2008
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Alaska
John Johnson
Year: 2008
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Alaska
Bruce Merritt
Year: 2008
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Alaska
Ray Perkins
Year: 2008
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Alaska
Tom Ritchie, Sr.
Year: 2008
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Alaska
Lancer Smith
Year: 2008
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Alaska
Vern Dulany
Year: 1998
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Alaska
Bill Kind
Year: 1998
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Alaska
John Tobin
Year: 1998
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Alaska
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