National Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum’s State Chapter Program has been very busy this fall. With seven banquets in the books and 50 amazing individuals recognized for Lifetime Service to Wrestling, Medal of Courage or Outstanding American. It is amazing individuals like these who create and inspire our the heroes of our sport.

 


2014 Oklahoma Chapter Honorees FRONT: announcer Lori May, sportswriter John Klein, and coach Kenny Nelson BACK: coach Ronnie James, official Howard Seay, coach Mike Reding,

 

 


2014 Illinois Chapter Honorees FRONT: Steve Rockford, Mrs. DeJarnatt, Tony Licocci, Josh Alber BACK: Todd Rosenthal, Harry Lester, Larry Kanke, James Carnahan, Rich Montgomery

 

 


2014 Ohio Chapter Honorees FRONT: Nate Carr, Graham Goghill Frank Romano, Art Hehr, Chick Lamont, Ray Anthony BACK: Jim Houghtaling, Jeff Jordan, Dave Zahoransky, Steve Kish, Chris Kallai, Gordy Longshaw

 

 


2014 Missouri Chapter Honorees FRONT: Merrill McDaniel’s wife Gerry, Mike McCarty’s wife, Bob Sink BACK: Robert Georger, Joe Drake, David Schramm’s brother Dan and Wayne

 


2014 West Virginia Honorees FRONT: Joe Altobello, David Darst, David Riggs, H. Wayne Bennett BACK: Mike Kirby, George Keeney, Mike Mason, Craig Turnbull

 


2014 Iowa Honorees: Doug Manly, Harold Turner, Taylor Morris (Medal of Courage), Mike Allen, John Siegel, Ed Birnbaum, Tom Kettman