Laura Dean Mooney, wife of College Station mayor Karl Mooney and community advocate, passed away Thursday evening.

She was also a longtime servant, volunteer and had a passion for reducing impaired driving accidents.

Laura Dean Mooney had a passion for helping others.

She was the former President and National Spokesperson for Mothers Against Drunk Driving. This work became her mission after her first husband was killed by a drunk driver when their child was eight months old.

"Laura helped me find my passion. She helped me find my passion for saving lives, for finding the value in others," said Mary Jo Prince, who is close family friends with the Mooneys. Prince currently serves at the Texas A&M Agrilife Extension Service where she's the Program Coordinator for the Brazos Valley Injury Prevention Coalition.

Theyworked together when Laura was also at the Extension at the Watch UR BAC Program.

"Laura Mooney was a blessing to this community. She loved the community in which she lived and helped her husband serve. She was the best First Lady College Station could have," said Prince.

"Many times our paths crossed because we were on the same path to curtail impaired driving and prevent injuries, prevent fatalities and I learned so much from Laura," she said.

She's also being missed by her friends at MADD.

"You just saw someone so vibrant and vivacious and going about her many duties and with a smile on her face. And to know that she's suddenly not there it's pretty shocking," said Vicki Mercer, MADD Program Coordinator in Bryan.

"She was never lazy about anything