Rusty Garrett Biography
Rusty Garrett is an American Meteorologist working for KWTX, serving as a First Alert weather forecaster. He annually works as the local chairman of the U.S. Marine Corps’ “Toys For Tots” Christmas campaign.
Rusty Garrett Age
Garrett likes to keep his personal life private; hence, he has not disclosed the date, month, or year in which he was born. However, he might be in his 60s, judging from his appearance.
Rusty Garrett Height
Garrett stands at an approximate height of 5 feet and 7 inches.
Rusty Garrett Family
Garrett grew up in Texas, but has managed to keep his personal life away from the limelight; hence, he has not disclosed any details about his parents. It is also unknown if Garrett has any siblings.
Rusty Garrett Wife
Garrett married Ann, an instructional specialist for a local school district. They got married on June 14, 2008, after starting their relationship in 1998. On June 14, 2024, he posted a photo of them on his Facebook account and captioned “She’s been my wife for 16 years today, including a loving caregiver recently through a tough couple of years…today marks another wedding anniversary. Married 16 years. Together 26 years. Not a bad run…Thanks Ann for loving me and happy anniversary…” The couple has a son named Will and lives in rural Falls County. Will works as a Staff Sergeant with the U.S. Air Force.
Rusty Garrett Net Worth
Garrett has an estimated net worth of between $1 million-$5 million, which he has earned through his successful career as a Meteorologist.
Rusty Garrett Salary
Garrett earns an annual salary ranging from $ 45,000 – $ 110,500.
Rusty Garrett Career
Garrett is working for KWTX, serving as a First Alert weather forecaster. He annually works as the local chairman of the U.S. Marine Corps’ “Toys For Tots” Christmas campaign.
Garrett has studied weather science longer than any fellow broadcasters in the region. He started his broadcast career as a high schooler in his hometown of Victoria, Texas. There, he worked as a radio announcer.
Garrett worked at radio stations from Victoria to Corpus Christi for a decade before starting his TV career. Since then, he has led the weather departments in Longview/Tyler, Lufkin/Nacogdoches, and now Central Texas for nearly 30 years.
Garrett’s work in the community has made him one of the most recognizable in the region. He was on the board of directors for the United Way and the American Red Cross.
Garrett has led Project Tornado, a 16-county school weather safety program, for over 25 years. In this capacity, he is a sought-after speaker throughout school districts around the area.
Is Rusty Garrett A Freemason?
Yes, Garrett is a Freemason, otherwise known as the Masonic fraternity. He is active in the Masonic fraternity, receiving the 33rd degree by the Supreme Council of the Scottish Rite in September 2017. In 2007, he was nominated the District Deputy Grand Master for The Grand Lodge of Texas. Previously, he served as the Master of Waco’s Fidelis Masonic Lodge #1127.
Rusty Garrett Social Media Platforms
He is active on his social media accounts and often posts on his Facebook and X(formerly known as Twitter). He has over 39K followers on Facebook and over 3.9K on X.