Richard began investing in Hawaii real estate in 2001 and then moved into real estate sales in 2004. Richard holds Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees in Mechanical Engineering from Southern Illinois University. Work experience began with his own lawn service company as a high school teen, followed by 35 years of engineering & engineering management experience in the aerospace electronics industry, and then full-time Hawaii real estate sales since 2004. The value of properties sold ranges from $30 thousand to $3.8 million (a small hotel lodging unit to an entire condominium project).
| Years | Position |
| 2022 - Present | Retired, an Inactive Hawaii Real Estate Broker, RB-20941 |
| 2019 - 2022 | Hawaii Real Estate Broker, eXp Realty |
| 2017 -2019 | Hawaii Real Estate Broker, Keller Williams Realty Maui |
| 2014 - 2017 | Hawaii Real Estate Broker & Broker-in-Charge, Keller
Williams Realty |
| 2012 - 2014 | Hawaii Real Estate Broker, Keller Williams Realty |
| 2009 - 2012 | Hawaii Real Estate Salesperson, Keller Williams
Realty |
| 2004 - 2009 | Hawaii Real Estate Salesperson, Century 21 All Islands-Kauai ($15M in sales) |
| 2001 - Ongoing | Hawaii real estate investor (5 Hawaii properties-land, condos, & residential) |
| 1986 - 2003 | Vacation rental property owner & manager--beach home in Nags Head, NC |
| 1969 - 2004 | Design Engineer --> Engineering Supervisor --> Engineering Manager--> Engineering Department Manager @ Northrop Grumman Corp. (formerly Westinghouse) in Baltimore Maryland |
| 1969 | Research Assistant @ Southern Illinois University |
| 1968 | Teaching Assistant (Statics & Dynamics) @ Southern Illinois University |
| 1963 - 1969 | Student @ Southern Illinois University (graduated with Bachelors & Masters degrees in Mechanical Engineering) |
| 1960 - 1963 | Richard Dolbeare's Preferred Lawn Service (self-employment in high school) |
| Organization |
| Member National Association of REALTORS (NAR) |
| Member Hawaii Association of REALTORS (HAR) |
| Member REALTORS Association of Maui (RAM) |
| Member Kauai Board of REALTORS (KBR) |
| Accredited Buyer Representative (ABR) |
| Certified Residential Specialist (CRS) |
| Real Estate Technology certification (e-PRO) |
| Resort & Second Property Specialist (RSPS) |
| Short Sale & Foreclosure Resource (SFR) |
| Year | Program |
| 2012 | Kauai Half-Marathon Completion Award |
| 2012 | Hawaii Real Estate Broker License RB-20941 |
| 2010 | Cartus Network Marketing Specialist |
| 2010 | Cartus Network Inventory Specialist |
| 2009 | Keller Williams Recruiting Award |
| 2009 | Cartus Network Referral Specialist |
| 2008 | Cartus Network Affinity Specialist |
| 2007 | USAA Movers Advantage Program |
| 2007 | Ruby Master's Award |
| 2006 | Fine Homes & Estates certification |
| 2006 | Pacemaker Platinum Sales Award |
| 2006 | Emerald Master's Sales Award |
| 2006 | Top Producer in Sales (2nd Quarter) |
| 2006 | Top Producer in Sales (1st Quarter) |
| 2005 | Create 21 program |
| 2004 | Hawaii Real Estate Salesperson License RS-64602 |
| Multiple | Kalalau Wilderness Backpacking (1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004) |
| Multiple | Chesapeake Bay Bridge Walk (1988, 1990, 1993, 1997, 2001) |
| 1993 | Westinghouse Signature Award of Excellence |
| 1986 | United States Patent # 4,631,635 |
| 1983 | United States Copyright # TXu000134286 |
| 1975 | U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Boating Skills & Seamanship Certificate |
Richard is highly motivated and success-oriented. Nothing is more personally rewarding than a highly satisfied client at the completion of a sale. Client testimonials shows he has enjoyed many of those rewarding experiences.