National wrestling hall of fame 

Georgia Chapter 

THE GEORGIA CHAPTER BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Front (l-r): Stephen Clayton,Garry Glenn, Errol Bisso, Bud Hennebaul, Randy Bortles and Gary Schaefer; 

Back (l-r):  Jeff Wheeler, Billy Saville, Ron Domanico, Tony Mills, Bob Eddy, Doug Thurmond and Brian Hage.

Nomination Criteria 

Lifetime Service To Wrestling

Given in recognition of years of dedication to the development of leadership and citizenship in the youth through the sport of wrestling.

Outstanding American

Given to former wrestlers who are highly successful and use the disciplines learned in wrestling in their profession.

Medal of Courage

Is presented to a wrestler or former wrestler who has overcome what appear to be insurmountable challenges.

2003 

Dan Cathy

Mike Ellis 

Pete Fritts Sr.

Jack Keen

Dr. John Raber

Gad Soffer

Johnny Stallings


2004

Joseph Compton

Jim Glasser

Brian Hage

Walter Hennebaul, Jr.

Kyle Maynard

Gordon Pritz

Billy Saville


2005

Mel Ashcraft

Errol Bisso

Randy Bortles

Frank Keller

George Slayton

Clinton "Ken" Whidden

Ed Winterstein


2006

Lt. Noah Harris

Steve McDaniel

Paula McGahee

Larry Morgan

Andrew "Bud" Murray

Bill Venable


2007

Mike Coy

Thomas Edwards

James Mills

Steve Ranus

Brent Shiver

Paul White, Sr.


2008

Walter "Bud" Hennebaul

W. L. Hughes, Jr. 

Marty Hutsell

Tony Mills

Cliff Ramos

Jeff Wheeler


2009

Steve Day

Darryl Ellrott

Reggie Glaze

Gary Phillips

Dennis Stromie

Doug Thurmond

Steve West


2011

Jim Bailey

Randy Faires

Dennis Jackson

Ed Kanner

Gary Schaefer

Mickey Statham


2013

Bob Eddy 

Jay Glassman

Rick Hennebaul

Gary Humphries

Nick Janoulis

John Kalvelage


2014

Beasey Hendrix

Kirk Hoffman

Gary Jira

Paul Kite

David Landis

John McCrary

Brian Roberts

Rich Schumacher

Mike Trammell


2016

Pete Fritts

Mike Godlewski

David Hartis

Bill Hess

Rob Larmore

Steven Lattizori

Sgt. Stefan Smith


2017

Roger Burkett

Kevin Higgins

Arturo Holmes

Robert Neu

Adam Pitt

Clark Rich

Chris Thornbury


2018

Stacey Davis

Jerry Goldstein

William Howington

Pat McCance

Don St. James

Denis Tallini

Bruce Towson


2019

Randy Bortles

Melody and Ron Domanico 

Shay Eskew

Art Porter

Steve Shaw

Sam Snider

Jim Tiller


2021

Mike Lancaster

Garvin Edwards

Tom Dursee

Tom Beuglas 

Rico Gilbert

Jim Morgan

Fitz Johnson

Tony Armas


2022

Adrian Anderson

Tom Fiacco

Shawn Fields

Garry Glenn

Steve Gwyn

Barry Spector 

Jerome Tillery


2023

Jeff Bedard


Mike Bostick


Bill Gillford


Jim Haskin


Mitch McGhee


Wayne Smith


Johnny Stallings. Jr. 


2024

Jeff Carman


Jose Helena


Marianne Hennebaul


Sean Moistner


Pete Murphy


Randy Steward


Ed Wright


2025

Brian Beasley

Tom Beuglas. Jr.

Steven Curtis

Kevin Elliott

Jason Griner

Billy Joe Lovett

Brad Lowe

Jay McHugh

Walt Monroe

Chris Murray

Tim Stoudenmire

Kunal Tanna

Jess Wilder