Duane Hagadone

Duane Hagadone
Hagadone Corporation building (right)
Born
Duane Burl Hagadone

(1932-09-03)September 3, 1932
DiedApril 24, 2021(2021-04-24) (aged 88)
Alma materUniversity of Idaho
(attended)
Occupation(s)business executive, real estate and land developer, urban planner, publisher
OrganizationHagadone Corporation
Known forFounder of the Coeur d'Alene Resort and Golf Course
Spouses
  • Lola Hagadone
  • Nancy Jane Collier Hagadone
    (m. 1953; div. 1969)
Children2 sons
AwardsHoratio Alger Award
Websitewww.hagadone.com

Duane Burl Hagadone (September 3, 1932 – April 24, 2021)[1] was an American newspaper publisher, urban planner, real estate and land developer.[2][3]

Hagadone is known as the founder of the Coeur d'Alene Resort and Golf Course in northern Idaho,[4][5] which has been named by Golf Magazine, Golf Digest, and Golf World Magazine as one of the finest-groomed golf courses in North America, out of 6,500 total golf courses ranked.[6][7][8] As the president, CEO, and founder of the Hagadone Corporation, he had holdings in publishing as well as hotel, resort, and casino development. In 2004, he was honored with the Horatio Alger Award by the Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans. In 2006, he was named the Idaho Business Leader of the Year by the Alpha Kappa Psi fraternity of Idaho State University in Pocatello.[9][10]

  1. ^ Quinlan, Maggie (April 24, 2021). "Coeur d'Alene megamillionaire Duane Hagadone dies at age 88". The Spokesman-Review. Retrieved April 25, 2021.
  2. ^ "Hagadone to get 'Citizen of Year' award". Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. October 6, 1988. p. B5.
  3. ^ Bond, David (February 4, 1989). "Hagadone won't slow down". Idahonian. Moscow. Associated Press. p. 2A.
  4. ^ Taggart, Cynthia (January 27, 1989). "Coming: 'playground of Northwest'". Spokane Chronicle. Washington. p. A13.
  5. ^ Jones, Grayden (April 12, 1989). "Hadadone traded land for golf site". Spokane Chronicle. Washington. p. A15.
  6. ^ "Idaho Golf Trails | The Coeur d'Alene Resort | Coeur d'Alene, Idaho". Visitidaho.org. Retrieved 2012-12-12.
  7. ^ "The Coeur d'Alene Golf & Spa Resort - Idaho golf resorts". Worldgolf.com. 2012-09-28. Retrieved 2012-12-12.
  8. ^ Curless, Erica (December 12, 2004). "He dreams big and in vivid color". Spokane, Washington: Spokesman-Review.
  9. ^ "Duane B. Hagadone to be Honored as 2006 Idaho Business Leader of the Year - News - ISU Bengal - Idaho State University". Archived from the original on July 13, 2011. Retrieved 2012-03-16.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  10. ^ Curless, Erica (November 20, 2004). "Hagadone revises street plan". Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. p. A1.