Rex Solomon
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Rex Solomon is an American jewelry store owner and former capella directory publisher.
Biography
Rex Solomon a fifth generation Texan, was born in March of 1966, and raised in Houston, attending Williston Northampton School in Easthampton, Ma. He is a grandson of notable Harvard psychiatrist Philip Solomon, nephew of music critic/writer Linda Solomon and brother of filmmaker Keith Solomon.[1]
A 1988 graduate of Brandeis University, also studied at Tufts and Harvard University. He was a founding member of the first unofficial fraternity at Brandeis University, the Lambda Beta Chapter of Alpha Epsilon Pi. [2] While at Brandeis he was the founding president of the Barrister News, an independent weekly paper serving the university. [3] He also was a member of the Varsity Sailing Team [4]
Attended the University of Houston Law School in the fall of 1989, where he founded The List, the first national directory, of a cappella groups, and an arrangement exchange which combined with Deke Sharon's Contemporary A Cappella Society, where he served as the publisher/printer for the initial year of operation. Was briefly mentioned in "Pitch Perfect: The Quest for Collegiate A CAPPELLA Glory" by Mickey Rapkin.[5]
Career
After a year of law school, in 1990 Solomon became active in his Houston-based family jewelry store, Houston Jewelry, [6] where since 2005 he has been President. He is a board member of the Texas Jewelers Association,[7] was a guest editor of Modern Jeweler Magazine,[8] and a featured speaker at the JCK Las Vegas Jewelry Show. Mr. Solomon serves on the National Advisory Board of the Main Street Growth & Opportunity Coalition.[9]
Awards
Two time honoree as one of America's Best Jewelers by National Jeweler and the Jewelers of America, as well as the winner of multiple Telly Awards as a producer, multiple BBB's Award for Excellence,[10] and the State of Texas Historical Commission Texas Treasure Award in 2008.[11]
References
- ^ http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0006449/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1
- ^ [Barrister News](September, 1986)(May 1988) Brandeis University
- ^ [Barrister News] (November 1985)
- ^ Brandeis Archon 1985
- ^ Rapkin, Mickey. "Pitch Perfect: The Quest for Collegiate A Cappella Glory"- Gotham Books, 2008
- ^ http://www.HoustonJewelry.com
- ^ http://www.txja.org/tjaboard.html
- ^ http://www.modernjeweler.com/print/Modern-Jeweler/Guest-Editor--Rex-Solomon-of-Houston-Jewelry/1$880
- ^ http://www.mainstreetgrowthandopportunity.org/about-us/national-advisory-board/
- ^ http://houston.bbb.org/2012-winners/
- ^ http://www.thc.state.tx.us/preserve/projects-and-programs/texas-treasure-business-award
External links
- http://mydigimag.rrd.com/publication/?i=143788
- http://mydigimag.rrd.com/publication/?i=93251&p=93
- http://mydigimag.rrd.com/publication/?i=120172&p=25
- http://www.southernjewelrynews.com/featured-articles/1812-jck-a-good-show-for-retailers-and-vendors
- http://www.chron.com/life/article/Houston-jeweler-s-sparkling-tribute-3600291.php
- 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
- The Contemporary A Cappella Society (of America), a repository of resources regarding contemporary a cappella.