James Henry Rust

Background

Rust, James Henry was born on August 9, 1928 in Lykens, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of James Henry and Drucilla (Davey) Rust.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Franklin & Marshall College, 1954; Master of Science, George Washington University, 1955; Doctor of Philosophy, George Washington University, 1958.

Career

Chief, microbiological chemistry, Walter Reed Army Institute Research Department, Washington, 1958-1966; research associate, Walter Reed Army Institute Research Department, Washington, 1966-1970; deputy chief epidemology and special studies, Southeast Asia Treaty Organization Medical Research Laboratory, Bangkok, Thailand, 1970-1972; advisor epidemiology, World Health Organization, Saigon, Vietnam, 1972-1974; advisor, World Health Organization, Manila, Phillipines, 1974-1975; epidemologist, World Health Organization, smallpox eradication team, Bangladesh, 1975-1976; regional advisor, World Health Organization Pan American Health Organisation, Washington, 1976-1989; private practice consultant, Rockville, Maryland., since 1989. Consultant in field.

Membership

With United States Navy, 1946-1948, 1950-1952, Korea. Member American Society Tropical Medicine & Hygiene, Society American Microbiology, New York Academy Science, American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Public Health Association.

Connections

Married Nancy Elizabeth Hipple, August 21, 1949. Children: James Henry, Nancy Elizabeth, Mary Suzanne, David Hipple.

Father:

James Henry Rust

Mother:

Drucilla (Davey) Rust

Spouse:

Nancy Elizabeth Hipple

child:

Nancy Elizabeth Rust

child:

James Henry Rust

child:

Mary Suzanne Rust

child:

David Hipple Rust