Thomas Davis

Education

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Bachelor of Science. Civil Engineering. 1965). Washington; District of Columbia (Masters.

Public Works Engineering. 1978)

University of Virginia (Masters of Urban/Environmental Planning.

Career

Previously, he was mayor of Herndon, Virginia for 19 years (1976-1984, 1990–2001). Education Family Rust is married to Ann Rust. Memberships and affiliations Virginia Technical Board of Visitors Northern Virginia Regional Commission Northern Virginia Transportation Coordinating Council (executive committee) Fairfax/Falls Church United Way (former chairman) Dulles Area Transportation Association Northern Virginia Community Foundation American Red Cross (honorary director) Virginia Technical Committee of 100 Fairfax Committee of 100 American Planning Association American Institute of Certified Planners Longwood College, Board of Visitors, (1980–1988) Occupation Rust is a civil engineer, and is currently the Vice Chairman of Pennoni Associates, a leading engineering and design consulting firm.

Rust was first elected to the Herndon Town Council in 1971 where he served until he was elected Mayor of the Town of Herndon in 1976, a position he held until 1984.

He was elected Mayor again in 1990 and served until 2001. In 2001, Rust was elected Delegate for the 86th District with 63% of the vote against Jim Kelly.

A civil engineer, Rust has served on the Committees on Transportation, Education, Science and Technology, and Commerce and Labor. His notable legislation includes allowing the Commonwealth Transportation Board to establish a Statewide Transportation plan using highway corridors for long-term, regional planning.

State and local elected offices Mayor, Town of Herndon, (1976–1984, 1990–2001) Herndon Town Council (1971–1976) House of Delegates committees (2009) Commerce and Labor Education (Chair of Subcommittee on Higher Education) Science and Technology (Vice chair) Transportation (Chair of Subcommittee #4).

Achievements

• Herndon Junior Chamber of Commerce, Manitoba of the Year (1979) Vecinos Unidos Recognition for Assistance to Hispanic Youth (1997) Who"s Who in the United States (1998) Best of Herndon-Dulles Award (1999) Patrick Henry Award (2001) Virginia Technical, Academy of Distinguished Alumni for Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (2001) Northern Virginia Transportation Alliance"s "Dust, Blood and Sweat" Award (2007) Committee for Dulles "Tower of Dulles Award" (2007) Dulles Regional Chamber of Commerce Public Service Award (2007) Virginia Technical’s College of Engineering’s Academy of Engineering Excellence (2008).

Membership

He is a former member of the Virginia House of Delegates, representing the 86th District from 2002 to 2016.