Rex Solomon

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, and the step grandson of his second wife, U.S. Senator Maurine Brown Neuberger, nephew of music critic/writer Linda Solomon and brother of filmmaker Keith Solomon.[1]

A 1988 graduate of Brandeis University, also studied at Tufts University and Harvard University. He was a founding member of the first fraternity at Brandeis University, the Lambda Beta Chapter of Alpha Epsilon Pi. [2] While at Brandeis was the founding president of the Barrister News, an independent weekly paper serving the university. [3] Mr. Solomon was a member of the Varsity Sailing Team [4]


Mr. Solomon 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. Mr. Solomon 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 Mr. Solomon became active in his Houston-based family jewelry store, Houston Jewelry, [6] where since 2005 he has served as President. Mr. Solomon is a past 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]

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