Madi Bacon was the daughter of Charles Madi Bacon and Marie Francisca Emile von Rosthorn.
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10 Facts About Madi Bacon
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Madi Bacon had four older brothers, one of which died in infancy.
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Madi Bacon graduated from high school in 1922 and obtained an undergraduate degree in romance languages from the University of Chicago.
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Madi Bacon created the Winnetka Mixed Chorus and the Roosevelt College Chorus during this time.
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In 1941, Madi Bacon received her graduate degree from the University of Chicago.
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Madi Bacon joined the faculty of the Central YMCA College, which later moved to Roosevelt University.
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Madi Bacon firmly believed in creating musical opportunities for the community.
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Madi Bacon eventually retired from the university to start the San Francisco Boys Chorus.
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When Cheit told her he had been one of those boys, he says, Madi Bacon said that if he'd been a strong kid he would have shaken it off.
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Madi Bacon had a lifelong interest in the outdoors and was a member of the Sierra Club.
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