GEORGE W. COLBERT (D)
Lifetime Service to Wrestling Award

For a man who never wrestled in his life, George Colbert, a native of Turtle Creek, Pennsylvania, represented the sport with grace and dignity. Colbert passed away Dec. 20, 1999, but his contributions as an official and high school athletic director will not be forgotten. There are few major tournaments in the state he did not work in his 25-year career on the mats. And, that includes 20 straight state high school tournaments. After he retired as an official, he served as a regional and district tournament director for several years. Colbert was a member of the Executive Committee of the Colorado Wrestling Association and was hired by the Colorado High School Activities Association as the liaison for the state tournament. He served as a CWA vice president for three years and one as president. He was a lifetime honorary member of the Colorado Wrestling Officials Association and recognized by several of the state.s high school leagues for his service to wrestling. He was inducted into the Jefferson County League Hall of Fame. The Green Mountain tournament is now named in his honor.