2013 Senate Joint Resolution 66
ENROLLED JOINT RESOLUTION
Relating to: the life and public service of Dr. Marvin J. Rabin.
Whereas, Marvin J. Rabin was born on July 12, 1916, in South Bend, Indiana; and
Whereas, Marvin Rabin earned a bachelor's degree, majoring in history and political science in the School of Education at the University of Kentucky; and
Whereas, Marvin Rabin, already a trained pilot, entered the United States Air Force in 1942, where, as a 2nd lieutenant, he served as a flight instructor for the Free French resistance fighters, as well as flying delivery missions around the globe; and
Whereas, following the war, Marvin Rabin earned a Master of Music and Viola Performance from Eastman School of Music, where he met his wife, Rhoda, and a Doctor of Education (Ed.D) from the University of Illinois; and
Whereas, Dr. Rabin served as Music Director of the Central Kentucky Youth Symphony Orchestra from 1950 to 1958, with which he performed at Carnegie Hall; and
Whereas, Dr. Rabin joined the Boston University faculty in 1958 and served as the founding conductor and Music Director of the Greater Boston Youth Symphony Orchestra from 1958 to 1964, with which he performed at the White House for President and Mrs. Kennedy and at Carnegie Hall; and
Whereas, Dr. Rabin joined the faculty of the University of Wisconsin-Extension in 1966 for the purpose of developing a statewide string music education program; and
Whereas, Dr. Rabin was the founding conductor of the Wisconsin Youth Symphony Orchestras from 1966 to 1972; and
Whereas, Dr. Rabin helped create the National String Workshop, to train string music educators, and initiated a masters program in string education at the University of Wisconsin-Madison; and
Whereas, Dr. Rabin developed a string program in Milwaukee's inner city, and traveled extensively throughout the state of Wisconsin to assist in developing string programs and mentor string teachers; and
Whereas, Dr. Rabin was a national and international leader in the development of music education programs, particularly youth orchestras, advising youth orchestra organizations across the country and around the world; and
Whereas, Dr. Rabin conducted all-state high school orchestras, festivals and workshops in 48 states, Canada, South America, Australia, New Zealand, Malaysia, and Europe; and youth orchestras in Canada, Italy, Austria, Switzerland, France, England, Costa Rica, and the Soviet Union; and
Whereas, Dr. Rabin continued to lecture, conduct, and consult around the world well into his 90s; and
Whereas, Dr. Rabin earned numerous local and national honors and awards, including the Wisconsin Governor's Award in Support of the Arts, and two annual arts education awards are named for Dr. Rabin; and
Whereas, Dr. Rabin's greatest genius lay in his ability to inspire young musicians to perform at their highest level and to exceed their own expectations; and
Whereas, Dr. Rabin touched the lives, directly and indirectly, of countless young musicians, in Wisconsin and around the world; and
Whereas, Marvin Rabin died in Madison on December 5, 2013; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the senate, the assembly concurring, That the Wisconsin State Legislature expresses its appreciation for the life and public service of Dr. Marvin J. Rabin; and
Be it further resolved, That the senate chief clerk shall provide copies of this resolution to the children of Dr. Rabin, Ralph, David, and Martha Rabin.
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