Florida Chapter

Official State Chapter of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame


Honors Weekend 2017

[caption id="attachment_801" align="alignleft" width="204"]Director Gary Townsend with Lisa Burns, recipient of the "Outstanding Volunteer" award 2017 Director Gary Townsend with Lisa Burns, recipient of the "Outstanding Volunteer" award 2017[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_800" align="alignleft" width="198"]Class of 2017 inductee Fidel Albelo flanked by Executive Board Members Jane and Gary Townsend standing with additional support Class of 2017 inductee Fidel Albelo flanked by Executive Board Members Jane and Gary Townsend standing with additional support[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_777" align="alignleft" width="186"]2017 inductee Allen Held in a tuxedo!  And it isn't even his funeral! 2017 inductee Allen Held in a tuxedo! And it isn't even his funeral![/caption]

[caption id="attachment_798" align="alignleft" width="197"]2017 Inductee Dan Kelly supported by his children 2017 Inductee Dan Kelly supported by his children[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_795" align="alignnone" width="179"]Director Gary Townsend shares a moment with Class of 2017 Fidel Albelo Director Gary Townsend shares a moment with Class of 2017 Fidel Albelo[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_780" align="alignnone" width="150"]Class of 2017 Inductee Henry Jackson participating in the T-Shirt Signing ceremony Class of 2017 Inductee Henry Jackson participating in the T-Shirt Signing ceremony[/caption]

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