Patty Rabel ’80
Home Club: Brazos County
Patty Rabel ’80 serves as 2nd VP of Programs for the Federation of Texas A&M Mothers’ Clubs. Patty received a B.S. in Educational Curriculum and Instruction in 1980 with minors in English and Psychology from Texas A&M University. Husband, Ditz, ’79 graduated from the Mays Business School with a BBA in Finance and the SMU Southwestern Graduate School of Banking. Patty and Ditz have been married for 33 years.
Before moving back to Aggieland to work for the Texas A&M Foundation at the College of Nursing, Patty previously served the Northwest Harris County A&M Mother’s Club as President, President-Elect, Past President, Program Chair, Publicity Chair, Silent Auction Chair, and Parliamentarian. She actively serves on the Association of Former Students Leadership Council as a Representative at Large and is a former Class Agent for the Class of 1980.
Daughter, Jenna Rabel Friedrich ’16 graduated from Texas A&M with a BS in Agricultural Communications and Journalism, while her husband John Friedrich ’16 graduated with a BS in Agricultural Economics and works as a Senior Accountant. Son, Chase Rabel ’19 graduated from Texas A&M with a degree in Construction Science and works for JLL as Associate Project Manager, while his wife Courtney ’19 graduated with a BBA in Marketing and works for AFAR Media. All live and work in the Austin area. Jenna and John recently welcomed their first child and our first grandson in March ’23. Grandbaby #2 is expected in August ’25. Our fingers are crossed that they will follow the Aggie family tradition!
Patty is looking forward to a great year of “Momraderie”!
