THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: Wednesday, December 6, 1995 TAG: 9512050097
SECTION: VIRGINIA BEACH BEACON PAGE: 03 EDITION: FINAL
TYPE: Close-Up
LENGTH: Medium: 66 lines
Although he doesn't wear ``Blue Suede Shoes,'' lawyer Richard Doummar can do a mean Elvis Presley impression. And, it doesn't take all that much coaxing from the peanut gallery to get him to belt out ``Jailhouse Rock,'' or a few lyrics from ``Love Me Tender.''
Although his career took a different path, Doummar, who grew up living on Pacific Avenue at 29th Street when Virginia Beach was still a little resort town, was once in a local band - Horizon. His specialty? ``I sang Elvis Presley.'' Although those days are long gone, he's still asked - and willingly agrees - to do his impersonations.
Not only is a fan of The King, but the old ``Dick Van Dyke'' show is still one of his favorite TV shows, the Beatles sang one of his favorite songs and ``The Sound of Music'' still rates as one of his favorite movies.
``I guess I'm kind of stuck in the past,'' he says.
Full name: Richard Habib Doummar.
Hometown: Virginia Beach.
What brought you to the Beach? Hap and Vivian Doummar.
Birthdate: Feb. 25, 1959.
Occupation: Attorney.
Nickname: Rich.
Marital status: Single.
Children: None.
What is your idea of a perfect day off? Fishing with my best friends.
Last smart thing you did: Took some time off from work.
Last dumb thing you did: Did a flip off a 20-foot-high boat into 2 feet of water. Result - broken ankle.
Favorite meal: Any Lebanese food from my mother's kitchen.
Favorite movies: ``Sound of Music,'' and ``The Godfather.''
Favorite song: ``Twist and Shout'' by the Beatles, ``Can't Help Falling in Love'' by Elvis, ``In the Shelter'' by Jimmy Buffett and ``Jungle Land'' by Bruce Springsteen.
Last book read: The Virginia State Code.
Hobbies: Fishing, surfing and listening to music.
If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be? Learning to say no.
Secret vice: Eating dinner at late hours.
Favorite restaurant: Five 01 City Grill, Bistro 210, Crocs, Aldo's, Baja, South Beach and the White Cap.
Your favorite night on the town: Meeting my friends at Five 01 City Grill and then heading to my favorite bar in the world - Ocean Eddie's - to hear the Snard Brothers.
Favorite TV shows: ``Dick Van Dyke'' and ``Andy Griffith.''
Favorite sport: Golf.
Last vacation: Aruba.
Pets: The one and only Deenee, my very special 14-year-old yellow Lab.
Worst job: Washing dishes for a local restaurant as a teenager.
Of what achievements are you most proud? Being a part of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
What would you like as your epitaph? I wish I was somewhere other than here. ILLUSTRATION: Staff photo by DAVID B. HOLLINGSWORTH
by CNB