The resolution honors Dr. Byron Barksdale for receiving the 2025 J. G. Elliot Award, which recognizes individuals who have made significant contributions to medicine and health programs in Nebraska. Dr. Barksdale, a consulting pathologist and owner of Pathology Services in North Platte, has played a vital role in supporting the University of Nebraska Medical Center's pathology department and serving nineteen critical access hospitals across Nebraska, Colorado, and Kansas. His efforts in the community include bringing the first anesthesiologist to North Platte, establishing the Callahan Cancer Center, and creating a certified stroke center.

Additionally, Dr. Barksdale's advocacy led to the establishment of a hyperbaric chamber for treating carbon monoxide poisoning and specialized wounds after twenty-eight years of community effort. The resolution concludes by congratulating Dr. Barksdale for his achievements and contributions to healthcare in the region, and it mandates that a copy of the resolution be sent to him.