RUSTY WAS BORN IN BAYTOWN, TEXAS ON JUNE 21, 1959. HE BEGAN BOWLING AT THE AGE OF SEVEN WHEN HIS MOM TOOK HIM TO A BOWLING CENTER FOR THE FIRST TIME. YOUTH LESSONS WERE BEING OFFERED THAT DAY AND RUSTY ASKED TO JOIN IN. HE ENJOYED THE CLASS SO MUCH THAT HE STAYED WITH THE SPORT FROM THAT POINT ON.

RUSTY HAS BEEN BOWLING IN PASADENA (WHERE HIS HONOR SCORES BEGAN) SINCE 1984. HE BOWLED HIS FIRST 300 GAME AND 800 SERIES DECEMBER 16, 1984, SETTING A NEW CITY RECORD THAT HELD UP FOR A PERIOD OF NINE YEARS. THAT 829 SERIES WAS ALSO THE HIGHEST SERIES RECORDED IN HARRIS COUNTY FOR THE 1984-1985 SEASON, EARNING RUSTY AN ABC MERIT AWARD.

RUSTY’S 268 TRIPLICATE, WHICH HE BOWLED ON MARCH 7, 1991, REMAINS ON THE RECORD BOOKS AS THE HIGHEST EVER BOWLED IN PASADENA. HIS ACCOMPLISHMENTS ARE VERY IMPRESSIVE WITH 7 – 800 SERIES, 27 – 300 GAMES, 3 – 299 GAMES, A 298 GAME, 6 – 11 IN A ROW GAMES AND NUMEROUS 700 SERIES IN ADDITION TO 4 LEAGUE HIGH AVERAGE AWARDS.

WITH ALL THE HOURS HE SPENDS ON THE LANES RUSTY HAS STILL MADE TIME TO SERVE AS A LEAGUE OFFICER. HE HAS SERVED AS PRESIDENT, VICE PRESIDENT AND SECRETARY. HE HAS IN THE PAST AND IS CURRENTLY SERVING ON THE PASADENA BOWLING ASSOCIATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS.