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Christel DeHaan (Шаблон:Nee Stark, October 20, 1942 – June 6, 2020) was a German-American businesswoman and philanthropist who was the owner of Resort Condominiums International and the founder of Christel House International.

Early life

DeHaan was born in 1942 in Nördlingen, Germany,[1] the daughter of Adolf Stark, a German soldier who died shortly before the end of World War II, and his wife Anna Stark.[2] Her stepfather, Wilhelm Riedel died when she was 16.[2] At the age of 16, she moved to the United Kingdom to become a nanny.[1] Aged 20, she emigrated to the United States, settling in Indiana.[1]

Career

In 1974, DeHaan co-founded the pioneering timeshare company Resort Condominiums International, with her then-husband Jon DeHaan. In 1979, he had a heart attack, and she took over the running of the company. In 1987, they divorced; she was awarded half the company and bought the rest for $67.5 million.[3]

In 1995, she sold RCI for $825 million.[3][1]

Philanthropy

DeHaan founded and donated $220 million to the Christel House International.[3]

Personal life

In 1972, she married Jon DeHaan (b. 1940).[1] She had three children and lived in Indianapolis, Indiana, US.[3] She died on June 6, 2020, at her home.[4]

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