Background
Molenbeek, Robert Gerrit was born on February 7, 1944 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States. Son of Gerrit John and Jean (Wierenga) Molenbeek.
Molenbeek, Robert Gerrit was born on February 7, 1944 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States. Son of Gerrit John and Jean (Wierenga) Molenbeek.
AS in Business Administration with honors, Davenport College, 1964; Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting with honors, Ferris State University, 1966; Master of Business Administration, Grand Valley State University, 1976.
Staff accountant various firms, Grand Rapids, 1969-1972; staff accountant, partner, Tuori Jacobson, Certified Public Accountant, Muskegon, Michigan, 1972-1973; senior internal auditor, Wolverine Worldwide, Rockford, Michigan, 1973-1975; private practice accounting, Grand Rapids, since 1975; controller, Square Real Estate, Grand Rapids, 1976-1987; real estate salesman, Square Real Estate, Grand Rapids, since 1976. Consultant Property Corporation American, 1976-1994, S & S Supplies, Grand Rapids, since 1986, Eastern Gardens, Inc., 1987-1989.
Active West Michigan R.R. History Society, Grand Rapids, since 1986, Muskegon R.R. History Society, since 1985, Trade exchange American, since 1985. Active Realtors Land Institute, since 1987, director, 1990, secretary-treasurer, 1990-1991, vice president 1992, president, 1993, 95, national governor-at-large, since 1991, national market session committee chairman 1995, national vice president finance 1996, 97. Governor Commercial Industrial Group Michigan Association of Realtors, 1993, chairman-elect, 1995, chairman 1996.
Member American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Michigan Association of Certified Public Accountants, National Association Realtors (international section), Michigan Association Realtors, Grand Rapids Association Realtors (member committee/industrial committee 1989-1992), Grand Rapids Exchangers and Traders, Commercial Investment Real Estate Institute (Multimillion Sales award since 1976, Ten Million Sales award 1980, Top Ten Sales award 1980), International Real Estate Federation, Michigan Business Brokers Association, Michigan Association Real Estate Exchangers (associate, secretary 1989, president 1990), Indiana Real Estate Exchangers (affiliate), Chicago Area Real Estate Exchangers (affiliate).
Married Marsha Lee Rockel, March 23, 1966. Children: Rebecca, Tammy, Brian, Brent.