SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 53
         WHEREAS, Sonny James Equine Ministries of Aledo is making a
  positive difference in the lives of youth in North Texas; and
 
         WHEREAS, Founder and executive director Cherie Morton was
  inspired to start SJEM in 2016 while providing horse boarding
  facilities to a number of young riders in the area; with their help,
  she embarked on creating an equestrian team that would enable its
  members to strengthen their confidence, discipline, and Christian
  faith in addition to their horsemanship skills; the following year,
  Mrs. Morton and her husband, Johnny, formally established the
  nonprofit organization Sonny James Equine Ministries, which is
  named for the couple's daughters, Sonny and James; and
 
         WHEREAS, SJEM sponsors a wide range of initiatives for middle
  school- through high school-age students of all riding abilities; in
  addition to offering riding instruction and riding camps, SJEM
  conducts equine education and training activities and enables
  members to compete on its Horsemanship, Ranch Horse, and Rodeo
  Teams; moreover, the Fellowship Team is focused on faith-based
  activities and community volunteer projects; and
 
         WHEREAS, By fostering positive values and inspiring youth
  to realize their potential as engaged citizens and leaders, Sonny
  James Equine Ministries is helping young Texans to build a strong
  foundation for the future, and all those associated with the
  organization may reflect with pride on their achievements; now,
  therefore, be it
 
         RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th
  Legislature, hereby recognize Sonny James Equine Ministries for
  its dedicated efforts to benefit area youth and extend to Cherie
  and Johnny Morton and the group's members and staff sincere best
  wishes for continued success; and, be it further
 
         RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be
  prepared for Sonny James Equine Ministries as an expression of
  high regard from the Texas Senate.
 
  King
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        President of the Senate
     
        I hereby certify that the
    above Resolution was adopted by
    the Senate on February 18, 2025.
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        Secretary of the Senate
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
         Member, Texas Senate