Kansas State Chapter of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame
2005 Lifetime Service to Wrestling Award Winners Announced

The Hall of Fame Board of Governors have selected the following for induction into the Kansas State Chapter of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame & Museum. The inductees will be presented with a “Lifetime Service to Wrestling” plaque and their names will be permanently displayed in the National Wrestling Hall of Fame in recognition of their years of service to our great sport. The award winners include:
  Beltch, James L. Lawrence
  Bennett, R. Ben Junction City
  Elvin, Chas (Chuck) & Cherie      Lenexa
  Knorr, Fritz G. Manhattan
  Tilton, Larry R. Effingham
  Ulmer, Gary D. Olathe
  Vest, Donald W. Topeka
  Woodford, C. Lee Manhattan

The National Wrestling Hall of Fame and the Kansas State Chapter honored these individuals on Sunday, November 6 at the Capitol Plaza Hotel in Topeka, Kansas.  Click here for some photos from the awards ceremony.

Prior Award Recipients:
    2003 Inductees
    2004 Inductees

National Wrestling Hall of Fame & Museum Induction Program
Sunday November 6, 2005
Capitol Plaza Hotel
Topeka, Kansas

 

 

Schedule:
   4:00 P.M. Social Hour/Reception – Memorabilia Display
   5:00 P.M. Welcome and Introduction
   5:30 P.M. Award Ceremony Presentation
   7:30 P.M. Closing Remarks

Future Scheduled Programs

  Southwest Kansas 2006 Garden City
  Southeast Kansas 2007 Chanute
  North Central Kansas 2008 Salina
  Northwest Kansas 2009 Colby
  South Central Kansas 2010  
  Northeast Kansas 2011  

For more information on the selection process and how to nominate for this special honor, contact
Robert M. Gonzales
3425 Cardinal St.
Manhattan, KS 66505
(785) 587-2150
robertgo@manhattan.k12.ks.us