Rex Solomon
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Rex Solomon is an American jeweler and grandson of Philip solomon
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in Easthampton, Ma. He is a grand son of Philip Solomon
and noted philanthropist Abe "Honey Donsky son of Andrew L. Solomon, Andrew L. Solomon Fine Art Photography, nephew of writer Linda Solomon
and brother of filmmaker Keith Solomon.
with a degree in American Studies. He also studied at Tufts & Harvard University. In college, he founded the Barrister News Ltd, a weekly intercollegiate Newspaper serving the greater Boston area, and was on the Varsity Sailing Team. He was also a member of the male undergraduates who became founding fathers of the first fraternity of Brandeis University students, the Lambda Beta Chapter of Alpha Epsilon Pi
.
He attended the University of Houston Law School in the fall of 1989 at which time he founded The List, the first national directory, of a cappella groups, and an a cappella arrangement exchange which he combined with Deke Sharon
's Contemporary A Cappella Society
, where he served as the publisher/printer for the initial year of operation, with the honorific "Acappellius Maxiumus Listus". He was recently referenced in the popular book, "Pitch Perfect: The Quest for Collegiate A CAPPELLA Glory" by Mickey Rapkin. The A Cappella Arrangment Library provided Straight No Chaser
with Richard C. Gregory's arrangement of Twelve Days of Christmas
(which was written in 1968 for the Williston Northampton School
Caterwaulers) in 1996 to which they added a medley of Dreidel and Toto's Africa to produce what would become a world wide a cappella YouTube hit in 2008.
In 1991 along with Tim Hannum and Blake Davidson he founded and entertainment promotions business, KITKAT which produced a number of large scale events in the Houston area, in the late 90's Mr. Davidson left the organization and Sid Farbstein joined the team. Houston Scene Magazine honored KITKAT with a lifetime achievement award.
Catalog merchant
Philip Solomon
Dr. Philip Solomon was an American psychiatrist and researcher.A Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Harvard College and Harvard Medical School, Solomon served as a Commander in the U.S. Navy attached to the sixth Marine division during World War II as the Division Psychiatrist...
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Early life
Rex Solomon a fifth generation Texan, was born and raised in Houston, attending Williston Northampton SchoolWilliston Northampton School
The Williston Northampton School, or "Williston," is a private co-educational preparatory school for boarding and day students in seventh grade through postgraduate year located in Easthampton, Massachusetts. The campus offers a range of extra-curricular activities in the arts and athletics...
in Easthampton, Ma. He is a grand son of Philip Solomon
Philip Solomon
Dr. Philip Solomon was an American psychiatrist and researcher.A Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Harvard College and Harvard Medical School, Solomon served as a Commander in the U.S. Navy attached to the sixth Marine division during World War II as the Division Psychiatrist...
and noted philanthropist Abe "Honey Donsky son of Andrew L. Solomon, Andrew L. Solomon Fine Art Photography, nephew of writer Linda Solomon
Linda Solomon
Linda Solomon is an American music critic and editor. Although she has written about various aspects of popular culture, her main focus has been on folk music, blues, R&B, jazz and country music...
and brother of filmmaker Keith Solomon.
College
He spent his college years in Boston, graduating from Brandeis UniversityBrandeis University
Brandeis University is an American private research university with a liberal arts focus. It is located in the southwestern corner of Waltham, Massachusetts, nine miles west of Boston. The University has an enrollment of approximately 3,200 undergraduate and 2,100 graduate students. In 2011, it...
with a degree in American Studies. He also studied at Tufts & Harvard University. In college, he founded the Barrister News Ltd, a weekly intercollegiate Newspaper serving the greater Boston area, and was on the Varsity Sailing Team. He was also a member of the male undergraduates who became founding fathers of the first fraternity of Brandeis University students, the Lambda Beta Chapter of Alpha Epsilon Pi
Alpha Epsilon Pi
Alpha Epsilon Pi , the Global Jewish college fraternity, has 155 active chapters in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom and Israel with a membership of over 9,000 undergraduates...
.
He attended the University of Houston Law School in the fall of 1989 at which time he founded The List, the first national directory, of a cappella groups, and an a cappella arrangement exchange which he combined with Deke Sharon
Deke Sharon
Deke Sharon is an American singer, arranger, composer, director, producer and teacher of a cappella music, and is one of the leaders of the contemporary a cappella community and a pioneer of the contemporary a cappella style, referred to as "the father of contemporary a cappella" by some...
's Contemporary A Cappella Society
Contemporary A Cappella Society
The Contemporary A Cappella Society , or CASA, is a 501 charitable organization dedicated to fostering and promoting a cappella music of all styles around the world. CASA was cofounded in 1991 by Deke Sharon by incorporating the first a cappella directory, The List, founded in 1988 & distributed...
, where he served as the publisher/printer for the initial year of operation, with the honorific "Acappellius Maxiumus Listus". He was recently referenced in the popular book, "Pitch Perfect: The Quest for Collegiate A CAPPELLA Glory" by Mickey Rapkin. The A Cappella Arrangment Library provided Straight No Chaser
Straight No Chaser
Straight No Chaser may refer to:*Straight, no chaser, a way of requesting and/or serving a drink, similar to Straight upIn music:* Straight No Chaser , US a cappella group...
with Richard C. Gregory's arrangement of Twelve Days of Christmas
Twelve Days of Christmas
The Twelve Days of Christmas are the festive days beginning Christmas Day . This period is also known as Christmastide and Twelvetide. The Twelfth Night of Christmas is always on the evening of 5 January, but the Twelfth Day can either precede or follow the Twelfth Night according to which...
(which was written in 1968 for the Williston Northampton School
Williston Northampton School
The Williston Northampton School, or "Williston," is a private co-educational preparatory school for boarding and day students in seventh grade through postgraduate year located in Easthampton, Massachusetts. The campus offers a range of extra-curricular activities in the arts and athletics...
Caterwaulers) in 1996 to which they added a medley of Dreidel and Toto's Africa to produce what would become a world wide a cappella YouTube hit in 2008.
Career
After a year of law school, in 1990 he became active in his multi-generational family business, Houston Jewelry & Distributing Company http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Houston_Jewelry_%26_Distributing_Company, where since 2005 he has been CEO. In 2010 he became President of Houston Jewelry. Rex has been the feature of numerous jewelry industry trade magazine articles & interviews over the last few decades, and he has been a speaker at industry events.In 1991 along with Tim Hannum and Blake Davidson he founded and entertainment promotions business, KITKAT which produced a number of large scale events in the Houston area, in the late 90's Mr. Davidson left the organization and Sid Farbstein joined the team. Houston Scene Magazine honored KITKAT with a lifetime achievement award.
Awards
Rex Solomon has been a guest editor of Modern Jeweler Magazine, a featured speaker at the JCK Las Vegas Jewelry Show, is a two time honoree as one of America's Best Jewelers by National Jeweler and the Jewelers of America, as well as the winner of two Telly Awards as a producer, the BBB's Award for Excellence, and the State of Texas Historical Commission Texas Treasure Award in 2008.External links
- http://www.modernjeweler.com/print/Modern-Jeweler/Guest-Editor--Rex-Solomon-of-Houston-Jewelry/1$880
- http://www.southernjewelrynews.com/columnists/amy-minnick/20116-amy-minnick/354-houston-jewelry-recipient-of-2008-texas-treasure-business-award
- http://www.jckonline.com/article/284434-JCK_Show_Helps_Visitors_Face_the_Future.php
- http://www.jckonline.com/article/446783-Santa_Campaign_Helps_Brand_Houston_Jewelry.php
Catalog merchant
Catalog merchant
A catalog merchant is a form of retailing. The typical merchant sells a wide variety of household and personal products, with many emphasizing jewelry. Unlike a self-serve retail store, most of the items are not displayed; customers select the products from printed catalogs in the store and fill...