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Distinguished Members of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame

A Distinguished Member is a individual who has achieved extraordinary success in national and/or international competition, a coach who has demonstrated great leadership in the profession and has compiled an outstanding record, a contributor whose long-term activities have substantially enhanced the development and advancement of the sport, or any combination of the above qualifications.

National Wrestling Hall of Fame - Wisconsin Chapter Honorees

The National Wrestling Hall of Fame Board of Governors has directed its 'Wisconsin Chapter' to recognize the following individuals for Lifetime Service To Wrestling, as Outstanding American or with the Medal of Courage.
Theses individuals have, and continue to, provide a positive role model for young athletes and we thank them for their faithful years of leadership and commitment.

Use searchable database for all Wisconsin Honoree biographies at:

Wisconsin Hall of Fame Honorees / George Martin and National Wrestling Hall of Fame - Wisconsin Chapter

1998 1999 2000 2001 2002
Duane Kleven Don Hartman Al Bauman Lewie Benitz Joe Kind
Larry Lederman Kirby Symes Ted Harris Arvo Britten Emil Kuhn
John Roberts Byron James Bob Miller Fred Kehrke Larry Marchionda
Bob Spicuzza Jim Richie LaVerne Pieper Jerome Wagner Keith Swett
Ed Stech
2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Jerry Barr Dave Black Duffy Brelsford Gary Gutknecht Dave Amdahl
Joe Kaster America"Mertz" Mortorelli Barney Karpfinger Bernie Kane Norris Hattlestad
Jim Koch Pat Mrotek Jerome Kopecky Doreen Reinwand Don Herrmann
Willie Myers Jack Radabaugh Larry O'Neil Jack Reinwand Mike Schueller
John Stockowitz Robert Thomas Hank Stillman Terry Shockley Roger Wendorf
Henry Yetter Medal of Courage
Randy Meyer
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
Joe Jilek Lee Ecklund Dan Hein Mike Blasczyk Pete Hady
Lindy Johnson Don Evans Dave Miller Jack Magnin Yvonne Hady
Ed Lenard Steve Evans Dennis Nelson Dave McCarthy Doug Leclair
Bill Lockington Dale Evans Medal of Courage
Don Parker
Steve McDaniel Scott Schmitz
Bob Olson Mitch Hull Outstanding American
Tom Talbot
John Shefchik Ken Manning
Jim Stephenson Stan Yazawa Medal of Courage
Dalan Jauquet
2014 2015 2017 2019
Steve Case Bob Skubal Scott Arneson Paul Brandl
Bob Downing Bob Olson Jim Douglas Jill Brandl Gurtner
Terry Kramer Walt Anderson Larry Gorres Wayne Bruno
Don Kreuser Paul Cudd Dale Hodkiewicz Randy Damon
Bill McCreary Carter Turner Medal of Courage
Jerry Lasecki
Luke Francois
Tom McGarvie Medal of Courage
Gary Richie
Marty Marasch Greg Jentz
Outstanding American
Lennie Shefchik
Gary Skiles
Bill Verbeten Dan Spilde
Stan Weigel
2022
Bob Bassuener
Wendall Bean
Mike Briggs
Steve Engelland
Don Hale
Bob Johnson
Dan Pernat
Chuck Rassmussen
Outstanding American
Joe Reasbeck
Jody Van Laanen

Dave Schultz High School Excellence Award

1998
Garrett Lowney

NWHOF - WI Chapter Celebrations: Host Community and Years

1998 Central 
1999 NW
2000 SW
2001 Central
2002 NE
2003 SE
2004 NW
2005 SE
2006 SW
2007 Central (Merrill or Rapids) Kaster
2008 NW
2009 SW
2010 Central (mixed bag)
2011 NE
2012 SW Boscobel
2013 NONE
2014 SE Whitewater
2015 NW River Falls or Menomonie
2016 NONE
2017 NE Green Bay
2019 Wisconsin Dells
2022 Wisconsin Dells