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This resolution congratulates Joe Edmondson and his family on posthumously receiving the 2024 Bobby Douglas Legacy Award, which recognizes significant contributions to the Black wrestling community. The resolution highlights Edmondson's remarkable life story, noting that after becoming a quadriplegic in a 1964 trampoline accident and being told he would only live ten more years, he started a wrestling program in 1968 while earning his master's degree. Throughout his life, Edmondson developed the nationally respected Exploradories program, ran a youth outreach center, and received numerous accolades including being named USA Wrestling's 1985 Kids Person of the Year and a Point of Light by President George H. W. Bush. The resolution acknowledges his enduring impact on wrestling and community mentorship, and formally recognizes his posthumous achievement by directing that a copy of the resolution be sent to his family. By honoring Edmondson, the resolution celebrates his resilience, dedication to youth development, and significant contributions to wrestling.

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