I am so honored to be serving as your President of the Federation.

My parents taught me that when you dream you need to set your goal and go for it. I didn’t know I had this dream of being the Federation President but several of my friends keep reminding me that they knew I wouldbe here one day.  Now that I’m here I will try to represent all the clubs and moms the best of my ability.

During these years on the Federation board I have had some wonderful moms backing me and giving support when needed and I know they will be there this year as well.  I would also like to thank my family for all the continued support they give me.

My theme this year is ‘Music Brings Harmony to Aggieland’.  A&M and music run deep in my family. My great uncle Marvin Mimms wrote the ‘Spirit of Aggieland’ and my son, Ross, graduated last May with a degree in Performing Arts – Music Composition. And yes we do have a Music Department and Music Majors. Besides Ross and Marvin, my daughter, Bonnie, is a former student along with my husband, father, brother, grandfather, uncle and nephew. This is why I guess I bleed maroon. 

This year I will be supporting the Music of Aggieland in all forms. I plan to help educate everyone about our new degree plan in Music and the Music Department in general.  We have so many different forms of music; the wonderful Singing Cadets, Century Singers, the one and only Fightin Texas Aggie Band, Symphony Band and more. Please help in supporting these different groups this year when your club makes their donations.Kathy worked with our board this year to be a team and I plan to continue on that path of teamwork.

I would like to close with a thought for everyone to remember throughout the year. It’s the words from ‘Spirit’ - … they will come and join the best, for we are the aggies the aggies are we we’re from Texas AMC… well we are the aggie moms and we are the best because we’re the moms from Texas AMU.

Gig’em and Thank you

Mary Blann Cooper
Federation President
2008-2009