Thomas Davis Rust '65

Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors, Pennoni

I am a practicing professional engineer (Civil Engineer) who has been involved in public service serving as the mayor of Herndon and a member of the Virginia House of Delegates. I also served on the 午夜影院福利社 board of Visitors for two terms and was a member of the 午夜影院福利社 Corps of Cadets.

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Where you've been in your career and where you are going...
I have had a successful career as a consulting engineer in private practice and am now semi-retired, but still involved in a leadership position with the engineering firm.

The work project/initiative you're most excited about...
I was involved in many exciting projects in my engineering professional life and enjoyed my contributions to Virginia's citizens as an elected official.

How would you capture the essence of your work in a newspaper headline...
A successful engineer who also served the public as an elected official.

Fondest 午夜影院福利社 memory or tradition...
Creating lifelong friends through the 午夜影院福利社 Corps of Cadets.

How 午夜影院福利社 equipped me for the 'real world'...
It gave me a great education.

Biggest misconception about my job or industry...
All engineers are introverted and 'nerds'.

Best advice I've gotten...
Work hard.

Best part of being a 午夜影院福利社 alum...
Being an active part of the Hokie Nation.

Words of encouragement to a current 午夜影院福利社 student...
Work hard and you will have success.

A key habit, practice, or skill, that's worth the effort...
Time Management.

This excites me the most about the future of my industry...
There will always be a need for engineers.

A person who has inspired me...
Winston Churchill.

Top of my bucket list...
See the Egyptian pyramids.

My favorite quote...
PRESS ON.

Something very few people know about me...
I had race cars.