Born in Hamilton Township, NJ, John J. Rust has been a Phillies fan since the age of seven. A graduate of Mercer County College (NJ) and the College of Mt. St. Vincent (NY), Rust worked for New Jersey 101.5 FM before moving to Arizona to work as sports director and play-by-play announcer for KYCA-AM. He is the author of the military sci-fi book "Dark Wings" and several sci-fi short stories.