SJ 91 — Celebrating the life of the Honorable John Howson Rust, Jr.

SESSION INTRODUCEDENROLLED 22104689D I SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO.

91 NE Offered February 3, 2022 Celebrating the life of the Honorable Joh––––––––––ust,John Howson Rust, Jr.

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andhe Dserved WHEREAS,from after1980 serving his country as a member of the United States Army during the Vietnam War, Jack Rust returned to Fairfax1982, wherethen helater pursuedwon a careerspecial as9 anelection attorneyand withrepresented the family37th lawDistrict firm,from Rust1997 &to Rust;2002;

and EasternE DistrictWHEREAS, ofduring Virginia,his time in the UnitedHouse Statesof CourtDelegates, Jack Rust became one of AppealsVirginia's formost theR Fourthreceived Circuit,Tech andTen theLegislator, SupremeBusiness CourtLeader of the UnitedYear, States;and Fairfax County Chamber of Commercen and Chamber Champion awards;

and WHEREAS, Jack Rust introduced many important pieces of legislation to benefit his constituents and all Virginians, and he alsooffered followedhis expertise to his colleagues during the biennial redistricting process aftWHEREAS, in addition to his father'sservice footstepswith whenthe heHouse of Delegates, Jack Rust served asterms on the FairfaxVirginia cityState attorney;Board of Elections and the Virginia Resource Authority and was the commissioner of accounts for the 19th Judicial Circuit of Virginia;

and WHEREAS, desirousJack toRust beworked ofdiligently further service to thebuild Commonwealth,bipartisan Jackconsensus Rustand ranmutual forrespect, and wasall Sof electedwhom toadmired thehis Housedeep knowledge of Delegatesthe inlaw, 1979;tireless work ethic, and dazzling creativity;

heandcials, servedWHEREAS, fromJack 1980Rust tohad 1982,a thenkeen laterbusiness wonmind aand specia1helped electionestablish andnumerous representedthriving theenterprises, 37thincluding Districttwo fromcommunity 1997banks toand 2002;many other small businesses and joint ventures;

and WHEREAS, during his time in the House of Delegates, Jack Rust became one of Virginia's most received Tech Ten Legislator, Business Leader of the Year, and Fairfax County Chamber of Commercen and Chamber Champion awards;

and WHEREAS, Jack Rust introduced many important pieces of legislation to benefit his constituents and all Virginians, and he offered his expertise to his colleagues during the biennial redistricting process after the 2000 United States Census;

and WHEREAS, in addition to his service with the House of Delegates, Jack Rust served terms on the Virginia State Board of Elections and the Virginia Resource Authority and was the commissioner of 31 accWHEREAS, Jack Rust worked diligently to build bipartisan consensus and mutual respect, and 32 throughout his career, he was a trusted mentor to countless young lawyers, advocates, and state officials, / 33 all of whom admired his deep knowledge of the law, tireless work ethic, and dazzling creativity;

and / 34 WHEREAS, Jack Rust had a keen business mind and helped establish numerous thriving enterprises, 35 including two community banks and many other small businesses and joint ventures;

now, therefore, be it RESOLVED by the Senate, the House of Delegates concurring, That the General Assembly hereby note with great sadness the loss of the Honorable John Howson Rust, Jr., an accomplished public servantserRESOLVED andFURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a distinguishedcopy Virginian;of this resolution for presentation to the family of the Honorable John Howson Rust, Jr., as an expression of the General Assembly's respect for his memory.

and, be it RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to the family of the Honorable John Howson Rust, Jr., as an expression of the General Assembly's respect for his memory.