Forty Years at Aggieland

He tells humorous stories about his life. They include the love of fishing in the San Marcos River, student life at A&M, serving his country as a tank platoon leader in the Second Armored Division in Germany. Description of seven jobs at Texas A&M on the staff, while making speeches, serving as special coordinator of events, plus many pranks pulled on friends. The last part is about his retirement at a lake in the east central Texas 45 minutes from his grandchildren and his beloved Texas A&M.

Edwin H. Cooper specializes in human interest short stories and articles. His writings have appeared in Heartland USA, Texas Parks and Wildlife, Texas Highways, Texas Co-op Power Magazine and as a columnist in selected local Texas newspapers. Forty Years at Aggieland is Cooper's fourth book. Also, he has appeared as a speaker before civic organizations, school commencement ceremonies, 4-H and FFA clubs, alumni organizations, conservation and sportsmen clubs and chamber of commerce functions. He is a member of the Franklin United Methodist Church. Cooper draws upon a rich background of personal experiences which stimulate unique observations of the world around him which he fondly shares: Growing up in San Marcos, Texas during the Great Depression and WWII Pilot of glass bottom boats at Aquarena in San Marcos, Texas Member of the Texas Aggie Band Service as a tank platoon leader, 2nd Armored Division in Germany during the "Cold War" Assistant to Texas A&M Presidents Earl Rudder and Jack K. Williams Dean of Admissions and Records, Texas A&M University Author of 4 books