Background
Rust, John Laurence was born on June 23, 1925 in Normal, Illinois, United States.
Heavy equipment sales/service company executive
Rust, John Laurence was born on June 23, 1925 in Normal, Illinois, United States.
Student, Illinois Wesleyan University, 1943; Bachelor, United States Military Academy, West Point, New York, 1949.
Enlisted, United States Army, 1943; advanced through grades to captain, United States Army, 1954; resigned from active duty, Illinois Army National Guard, 1954; owner, manager, Chevrolet dealership, Bloomington, Illinois, 1954-1960; president, Rust Tractor Company, Albuquerque, since 1960.
Campaign chairman United Cmty. Fund, Albuquerque, 1965, president, 1967-1968. Board regents New Mexico Military Institute, Roswell, 1962-1974.
Vice chairman Presbyterian Healthcare Superior vena cava syndrome, Albuquerque, 1968-1982, chairman, 1982-1995. President U. New Mexico Foundation, Inc., 1980-1986. Colonel United States Army Reserve, retired.
Married.