Rex Solomon

Rex Solomon is an American jewelry store owner and former capella directory publisher.

Biography

Rex Solomon a fifth generation Texan, was born on March 14, 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.

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. ^[1]

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.

Career

After a year of law school, in 1990 Solomon became active in his Houston-based family jewelry store, where since 2005 he has been CEO. He is a board member of the Texas Jewelers Association, was a guest editor of Modern Jeweler Magazine, and a featured speaker at the JCK Las Vegas Jewelry Show.

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, and the State of Texas Historical Commission Texas Treasure Award in 2008.^{[citation needed]}

References

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Barrister News (September, 1986)(May 1988) Brandeis University
Rapkin, Mickey. "Pitch Perfect: The Quest for Collegiate A Cappella Glory"- Gotham Books, 2008

External links

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