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| − | + | [[David Saks]] was born in [[Memphis, Tennessee]] on [[August 01]], [[1952]]. In [[1990]], the [[pianist]] and [[composer]] was honored by the [[Memphis City Council]] by having two of his songs, "In Memphis" and "One Last Bridge", adopted as the "Official Songs of Memphis" in unanimous resolutions. David has has made special effort to assist in community endeavors for the [[physically challenged]], and has supported community service efforts for [[St. Jude Children's Research Hospital]] founded by entertainer [[Danny Thomas]]. David has been a radio personality in Memphis and was instrumental in placing Southwestern (aka Rhodes) College radio station, WLYX, on the air in [[1971]]. He attended [[Rhodes College]] and the [[University of Memphis]]. In [[1972]], David was a guest in the Cambridge, Ma. home of Professor John Kenneth Galbreath ("The New Industrial State"), Department of Economics at [[Harvard University]] and United States' ambassador to [[India]] under President [[John F.Kennedy]]. In [[1974]] he spent a year working and studying in [[Israel]] along with students from [[Harvard University|Harvard]], [[Yale University|Yale]], [[Princeton University|Princeton]], [[Colgate University|Colgate]], [[Baylor University|Baylor]] and [[Oxford University|Oxford]] Universities. In [[1975]] he was a piano student of Art Bayer at the [[San Francisco Conservatory of Music]], and the late Herbert Hermann at the University of Memphis. He has played in Steinway Hall in [[London]] and [[New York]] and is recognized in the [[Steinway]] Registry. David is a licensed [[National Association of Realtors|Realtor]]® and has dedicated himself to addressing the needs of [[fair housing]] while aggressively opposing [[predatory lending]]. | |
On [[August 16]], [[1977]] David was visiting [[Graceland]], the home of [[Elvis Presley]], and left shortly before [[Elvis]] was found unconscious and taken to the hospital. On [[January 08]], [[1993]], Elvis' birthday, David was honored by [[Graceland]] and the [[United States Postal Service]] as the recipient of the first officially cancelled [[Elvis Presley]] [[first day cover]]. | On [[August 16]], [[1977]] David was visiting [[Graceland]], the home of [[Elvis Presley]], and left shortly before [[Elvis]] was found unconscious and taken to the hospital. On [[January 08]], [[1993]], Elvis' birthday, David was honored by [[Graceland]] and the [[United States Postal Service]] as the recipient of the first officially cancelled [[Elvis Presley]] [[first day cover]]. | ||
Revision as of 04:26, 29 August 2006
David Saks was born in Memphis, Tennessee on August 01, 1952. In 1990, the pianist and composer was honored by the Memphis City Council by having two of his songs, "In Memphis" and "One Last Bridge", adopted as the "Official Songs of Memphis" in unanimous resolutions. David has has made special effort to assist in community endeavors for the physically challenged, and has supported community service efforts for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital founded by entertainer Danny Thomas. David has been a radio personality in Memphis and was instrumental in placing Southwestern (aka Rhodes) College radio station, WLYX, on the air in 1971. He attended Rhodes College and the University of Memphis. In 1972, David was a guest in the Cambridge, Ma. home of Professor John Kenneth Galbreath ("The New Industrial State"), Department of Economics at Harvard University and United States' ambassador to India under President John F.Kennedy. In 1974 he spent a year working and studying in Israel along with students from Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Colgate, Baylor and Oxford Universities. In 1975 he was a piano student of Art Bayer at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music, and the late Herbert Hermann at the University of Memphis. He has played in Steinway Hall in London and New York and is recognized in the Steinway Registry. David is a licensed Realtor® and has dedicated himself to addressing the needs of fair housing while aggressively opposing predatory lending. On August 16, 1977 David was visiting Graceland, the home of Elvis Presley, and left shortly before Elvis was found unconscious and taken to the hospital. On January 08, 1993, Elvis' birthday, David was honored by Graceland and the United States Postal Service as the recipient of the first officially cancelled Elvis Presley first day cover.
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