National Wrestling Hall of Fame state chapter banquets to be held in Colorado, New Jersey and Minnes

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Mike Clair (NWHoF)
04/22/2004


Air Force Academy hosts Colorado Chapter on April 25    The Colorado Chapter of the Hall of Fame announces the Class of 2004.     "Lifetime Service to Wrestling" Award  Mr. Charles White   Mr. Tom Beeson   Ms. Marilyn Smith   Mr. Burwell Oscar Moles   Mr. Don Sondgeroth     Outstanding American from the State of Colorado  Peter Steinhauer, DDS     The Hall of Fame banquet will be held on April 25, 2004 at the Officers Club starting with a social 5:00 p.m. Dinner and awards presentation will start at 6:00 p.m. For additional information and reservations, please call 303-841-6234.     New Jersey Chapter banquet in Morristown, April 25    On Sunday April 25, 2004, Mr. Stan Zeamer, Chairman of the Board of Governors and Mr. John Harman member of the Board of Governors will present the Class of 2004 with the "Lifetime Service to Wrestling" award and the 2004 Medal of Courage award.     "Lifetime Service to Wrestling" Honorees   Salvatore Peter Cascio   John Pepe   C. Norman Winter   Gary Kehler   Robert Dalling, Sr.     2004 Medal of Courage   Francis J. Dunn     The banquet will be held at the Westin Hotel in Morristown, N.J. For additional information and for reservations, please call 973-379-6918    Minnesota banquet set for Owatonna on April 24    The Minnesota Chapter will honor their second class to receive the "Lifetime Service to Wrestling" award. This year they will honor an individual with the "Medal of Courage" award. The honorees for the Class of 2004 are:     "Lifetime Service to Wrestling"   Richard I Black   John Grygelko   Norvard "Snip" Nalan   Jim Short   DeWaine Silker   Bob Dettmer     "Medal of Courage" Award   John Ross     Distinguished members of the Hall of Fame, Mr. Bill Nelson and Mr. Alan Rice will represent the Hall of Fame. For their dedication and lasting influence on wrestling these men will be honored at the "Hall of Fame Celebration Banquet" on April 24, 2004. The banquet and induction ceremonies will take place at the Holiday Inn, Owatonna. For information and reservations please call 302-392-5847