- Charles G. Irion
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Charles G. Irion (born July 10, 1951 Ontario, California) is an American entrepreneur, author, philanthropist and adventurer.
Charles G. Irion is a businessman in commercial property development and real estate since the 1970s. Founder of U.S. Park Investments, Irion is an owner and broker of mobile home and RV communities in the United States. He is the author and publisher of 10 books with 3 additional books under development. He is also the founder of a children's dictionary charity, a founding member of Phoenix Social Venture Partners, and past president of a local Lions Club. He has traveled to 60 countries. Irion participated in a 1987 expedition to Mount Everest from the China side. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in both Biology and Economics from the University of California, Santa Barbara, and a Masters of Business Administration in International Marketing and Finance from Thunderbird School of Global Management (The American Graduate School of International Management).
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Background
According to Irion’s biography, education is the landmark of all your experiences. If you take a global approach to local opportunities, it can help you hold the keys to your future.[1]
At the Uppsala University in Sweden, Irion participated in a work study program studying Swedish history with an emphasis on international trade impact on its national economy. He also studied the post WWII economic impact by international policies in Yugoslavia while at the Skopje University in Macedonia. In Costa Rica, he studied the culture earning an advanced studies certificate in Spanish and Costa Rican economics.
In 1973, Irion received a B.A. in Biology from the University of California, Santa Barbara. Studies included an emphasis on microbiological applications to modern medicine practices and graduate classes on molecular theory.
That same year, Irion earned a B.A. in Economics the University of California, Santa Barbara. Study emphasis was on micro and macro real estate theories both nationally and internationally. Irion was a member of several economic honor societies including Omicron Delta Epsilon Economics Honor Society.
In 1975, Irion received a Masters of Business Administration (Marketing and Finance) from the American Graduate School of International Management in Arizona. Studies included an emphasis on the international ramifications on national real estate policies.
Business
JNJ McNeil Laboratories In 1975 Irion joined JNJ McNeil Laboratories where he was recognized as Rookie of the Region in pharmaceutical sales in his first year on the job. After several promotions, Irion decided to change fields and move back to Arizona.
Marcus & Millichap Investment Real Estate Brokers In 1979 Irion opened an office for the commercial real estate firm Marcus & Millichap in Phoenix, Arizona. During the first two years Irion was recognized among the top ten brokers nationally.[2][3]
U.S. Park Investments In 1983, Irion founded his own company U.S. Park Investments. Today, Irion continues to operate this owner/management company of nineteen manufactured home and RV communities in the United States.
For over 25 years Irion has specialized in the acquisition, sale, and marketing of manufactured home and RV communities. Irion has represented buyers and sellers throughout the United States with a primary focus and specialization on manufactured home and recreational vehicle communities in all the major Arizona markets.[4][5]
Irion has been involved in over 150 different manufactured home or RV community transactions.[6] Communities sold by Irion include (partial list):
- 110 Jackson MHP
- Aabaho MHP
- A-Bar-A MHP
- Ambassador Downs MHP
- Atlas MHP
- Buddys RV Resort
- Budget RV Resort
- Carefree Manor RV Resort
- Casa Grande Mobile Ranch
- Casa RV Park & Kitchenettes
- Chador MHP
- Circle K MHP
- Cortez Gardens RV PK
- Dakota MHP
- Estrella MHP
- Fites MHP
- Fite's MHP
- Flamingo MHP
- Foothill Village RV Park
- Gold Dust MHP
- Green Tree MHP
- Hall Haven MHP
- Heber RV Resort
- Holiday MHP
- Kon Tiki MHP
- Las Palmas MHP
- Los Arboles MHP
- Meridian RV Resort[7]
- Michigan MHP
- Midge’s MHP
- Mt Volly Valley RV Resort
- Out West MHP
- Pacific Mobile Manor MHP
- Ponderosa MHP and RV Resort
- Rancho Rio Vista MHP
- Roma Vista MH
- Rose Lane MHP
- Shadow Ridge RV Resort
- Shady Grove MHP
- Sheltering Palms MHP
- Silver Sands RV Resort
- Sunny Acres MHP
- Sunshine MH
- Trade Winds MHP
- Trailmont MHP
- Trails West MHP
- Valley of the Sun MHP
- West Winds MHP Books/Author
Irion has been a Licensed Arizona Real Estate Agent/ Broker Since 1979.
Famous Autographs Irion also owned and operated Famous Autographs, a collector’s website of celebrity pictures and rare and collectible autographs.[8] Irion was a member of the International autograph club and Dealer Alliance.
PARADISE Magazine Irion is the founder of PARADISE Magazine a luxury-focused publication featuring people and events in Paradise Valley Arizona.
Books
Irion is an author and founder of Irion Books LLC which includes The Hell Series books (Remodeling Hell, Autograph Hell, Car Dealer Hell, and Divorce Hell).[9] Irion has also co-authored with Ronald J Watkins, the Summit Murder Mystery series which includes eight mystery novels about the Seven Summits.[10] The first four include: Murder on Everest, Abandoned on Everest, Murder on Elbrus, Murder on Mt. McKinley and Murder on Puncak Jaya. Irion is also the author and publisher of the wild game cookbook Roadkill Cooking for Campers.
Bibliography
- Irion, Charles G. Murder on Everest. Irion Books LLC. ISBN 978-0984161805
- Irion, Charles G. Abandoned on Everest. Irion Books LLC. ISBN 978-0984161812
- Irion, Charles G. Murder on Elbrus. Irion Books LLC. ISBN 978-0984161829
- Irion, Charles G. Murder on Mt. McKinley. Irion Books LLC. ISBN 978-0984161836
- Irion, Charles G. Murder on Puncak Jaya. Irion Books LLC. ISBN 978-0984161843
- Irion, Charles G. Autograph Hell. Irion Books LLC. ISBN 978-0615237671
- Irion, Charles G. Remodeling Hell. Irion Books LLC. ISBN 978-0615172460
- Irion, Charles G. Car Dealer Hell. Irion Books LLC. ISBN 978-1607432531
- Irion, Charles G. Divorce Hell. Irion Books LLC. ISBN 978-0984161898
- Irion, Charles G. Roadkill Cooking For Campers. Irion Books LLC. ISBN 978-0615298368
Interests
Irion has a passion for adventure. He has traveled to over 60 countries throughout the world. His travels include climbing in China as part of the Mount Everest Expedition in 1987 to Indy Car Racing, to skydiving throughout Arizona. In 1988, Irion completed a week-long course in Hall Wall Mountain Rappelling conducted in the Bavarian Alps.
Irion continues to embrace living. He has experienced scuba diving across the globe; he had seen the underwater world from California, to Mexico, Costa Rica, South China Sea, off the island of Phuket in Thailand, Bali, Rio De Janeiro and in Subic Bay of the Philippines.
Irion participated annually in the American Continental 10k run from 1986 to 1993.
Irion’s philanthropic activities have included being a founding principal in Phoenix Social Venture Partners, the founder of his own children's dictionary program and a past director of the Lions Sight and Hearing Foundation. Irion has donated 1,000 children’s dictionaries annually to local underprivileged children. Each year he personally selects the schools and classrooms for distribution. These dictionaries are for the children to keep and take home – it is a basic learning tool that has impacted many young lives.
In addition, Irion has participated in a number of Lions sponsored medical missions abroad for cataract surgeries.
As part of Irion's ongoing philanthropic activities, he will be donating all of the net proceeds of his Hell book series to victims of fraud.
Irion has been active in the political arena serving as Republican Precinct Committeeman for Mercer Maricopa County, Arizona from 1999-2004. In addition, Irion has volunteered for various committees in District 11 in Phoenix Arizona. Irion has actively participated in local and national campaigns for Republican candidates including Arizona Senator Jon Kyl, Arizona Senator John McCain, and former Governor Jane Hull.
Today, Irion lives in Arizona.
Additional Awards and Certificates
Toastmasters International - Certified as a member 1974
Century Club Award - Active Member Boys Club 1977
Arizona Mobile Housing Association, Inc. - Associate Member January 1, 1987
Certificate of Completion from ICAI (Institute Central American International)
Completed 60 hours of intense Spanish study in Costa Rica January 17 - February 4, 1994
Crittenden Certificate Continuing Education Completed a two-day Seminar on Real Estate
Life member - Phoenix House of Karate November 29, 1993
External links
- Official Website
- Irion Books
- Thunderbird School of Global Management, Knowledge Network: Thunderbird Bookshelf - Murder on Everest
- Thunderbird School of Global Management, Knowledge Network: Thunderbird Bookshelf - Murder on Elbrus
- Thunderbird School of Global Management, Knowledge Network: Thunderbird Bookshelf - Murder on Mt. McKinley
- Thunderbird School of Global Management, Knowledge Network: Thunderbird Bookshelf - Abandoned on Everest
- Thunderbird School of Global Management, Knowledge Network: Thunderbird Bookshelf - Divorce Hell
- Thunderbird School of Global Management, Knowledge Network: Thunderbird Bookshelf - Car Dealer Hell
- Thunderbird School of Global Management, Knowledge Network: Thunderbird Bookshelf - Autograph Hell
- Thunderbird School of Global Management, Knowledge Network: Thunderbird Bookshelf - Remodeling Hell
- Thunderbird School of Global Management, Knowledge Network: Thunderbird Bookshelf - Roadkill Cooking for Campers
- Arizona Book Publishing Association, Member
- Independent Book Publishers Association, Member
- International Dealer Alliance
- Meridian RV Resort
- Ponderosa RV Resort
- Herber RV Resort
- Buddy's RV Park
References
- ^ Irion Books official site. http://www.irionbooks.com/author
- ^ Mobile Home Park Mogul Makes Magic Out of Market, Today’s Business (Arizona) April 25, 1981
- ^ Tops in Sales, Charles Irion, The Arizona Republic (Phoenix, AZ) March 14, 1982
- ^ Baked Fans at Bob? D-Backs Not Interested in Rotisserie League, The Arizona Republic (Phoenix, AZ) April 4, 2002
- ^ Arizona Park Offers Cooler Alternative, Woodall's Campground Management, August 18, 2008, http://www.woodallscm.com/news/output.aspx?articleid=1710181
- ^ Apache Junction RV Park Sells for $4.1M, CoStar Realty Information, Inc., June 20, 2006, http://www.costar.com/News/Article.aspx?id=0E0D5B3CC3FBF292293F4D3A7362A55A
- ^ Meridian RV Resort Sale, Arizona Business Gazette (Phoenix, AZ) June 22, 2006, http://www.azcentral.com/abgnews/articles/0622abg-rerail0622.html
- ^ Autograph Hell official site. http://www.autographhell.com
- ^ Irion Books Press Release http://www.irionbooks.com/press/press-releases/40-charles-announces-qthe-hell-seriesq
- ^ Summit Murders Press Release http://www.summitmurders.com/media-kit
Categories: University of California, Santa Barbara alumni | American real estate businesspeople | Living people | Thunderbird School of Global Management alumni | Ss. Cyril and Methodius University of Skopje alumni | 1951 births
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