Jon Holden DeHaan, born on July 7, 1940, in Ypsilanti, Michigan, passed away peacefully at home on June 27, 2026 with loved ones by his side. He was preceded in death by his beloved parents, William M. DeHaan and Kathleen Holden DeHaan and he leaves behind a legacy of vision, generosity, faith, and compassion.

 

Jon was a man of great vision and endless imagination and had an entrepreneurial spirit from a very young age. After attending High School in Michigan he graduated with a BA degree from Claremont/McKenna Men's College in California. He went on to earn his MBA from Indiana University, after which he entered the PhD program at Wharton School of Business in Philadelphia.

 

After completing his education, Jon moved back to California where he played an instrumental role in the development of several vacation resorts. In 1974 he founded RCI, Resort Condominiums International, in Indianapolis, which pioneered the concept of vacation exchange, having 4,300 member resorts in roughly 100 countries around the world to this day. His passion extended beyond creating beautiful destinations; he believed in designing places where families could come together to create lifelong memories. His goal was to make the vacation experiences of the well-to-do available to the average family.

 

Jon moved to Naples, Florida, in 1990 and believing that success finds its greatest purpose when used to improve the lives of others, he established the Jon DeHaan Foundation. Having experienced a heart attack at the age of 38, he decided to dedicate significant resources to heart health. His foundation helped facilitate the development of an entirely new specialty within cardiology, Interventional Cardiology. His ongoing foundation funds breakthroughs in cardiovascular research and technology, one of them being the 1st drug-eluting stent, which has saved lives every day since, including Jon's own life at a later date.

 

Those who knew Jon remember not only his accomplishments but also the man himself. He was guided by a deep faith in God and possessed a gentle and generous spirit, a warm heart, and a wonderful sense of humor.

 

Jon believed that true wealth was measured not by what one accumulated, but by what one gave away. Although he will be greatly missed, his legacy will continue through the lives he touched, the families who continue to enjoy the places he helped create through RCI, and the ongoing work of the Jon DeHaan Foundation. His life will continue to inspire others for many years to come. May his memory be a blessing to all who had the privilege of knowing and loving him.