John was born and raised in Fort Worth, Texas. He received a bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from Duke University in 1983 and a graduate degree from the University of Texas at Austin in 1985. John has worked at Freese and Nichols in Fort Worth since graduating. He is currently a Principal and Vice-President of the firm. John has four children, a son-in-law and three grandchildren. Along with his wife, Laura, John co-founded the Rutledge Cancer Foundation. He is the father of Carley Rutledge whose inspiring journey as a cancer survivor prompted the formation of the Foundation. Sadly, Carley passed away in 2021 after living with cancer for 11 years.
