The resolution recognizes Joe Edmondson for his significant contributions to the Black wrestling community, posthumously awarding him the 2024 Bobby Douglas Legacy Award. Despite becoming a quadriplegic after a trampoline accident in 1964, Joe defied expectations by starting his own wrestling program in 1968 while pursuing a master's degree. He also founded the Exploradories and the Edmondson Youth Outreach Center at the YMCA, providing mentorship and wrestling opportunities for inner-city youth.

The resolution highlights Joe's numerous accolades, including his Gold level certification in the National Coaches Education Program, being named USA Wrestling's 1985 Kids Person of the Year, and his induction into the Nebraska Scholastic Wrestling Coaches Association Hall of Fame in 1994. The Nebraska Legislature expresses its congratulations to Joe Edmondson and his family for this honor, ensuring that his legacy and impact on wrestling and the community are remembered. A copy of the resolution will be sent to his family.