Bob McPhee to recieve NWHOF Medal of Courage
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by Randy Whitehouse
To Bob McPhee, courage means going above and beyond the norm or doing something extra in the face of adversity.
Despite spending most of his life confined to a wheelchair and unable to speak, McPhee doesn't think the term applies to him.
Many people who know McPhee would disagree, including the National Wrestling Hall of Fame, which is presenting him with its Medal of Courage.
The Hall of Fame awards the Medal of Courage to a wrestler who has overcome insurmountable challenges. The humble McPhee, who will travel to Stillwater, Okla., next June to receive the award and to be inducted when the group honors its Class of 2011, said he was surprised when he learned of the honor last month.
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Despite spending most of his life confined to a wheelchair and unable to speak, McPhee doesn't think the term applies to him.
Many people who know McPhee would disagree, including the National Wrestling Hall of Fame, which is presenting him with its Medal of Courage.
The Hall of Fame awards the Medal of Courage to a wrestler who has overcome insurmountable challenges. The humble McPhee, who will travel to Stillwater, Okla., next June to receive the award and to be inducted when the group honors its Class of 2011, said he was surprised when he learned of the honor last month.
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