Background
III, Charles Christian Haffner, was born on May 27, 1928 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Charles Christian and Clarissa (Donnelley) Haffner.
III, Charles Christian Haffner, was born on May 27, 1928 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Charles Christian and Clarissa (Donnelley) Haffner.
Bachelor, Yale University, 1950.
With, R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company, Chicago, since 1951; treasurer, R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company, 1962-1968; vice-president and treasurer, R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company, 1968-1983; vice-chairman and treasurer, R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company, 1983-1984; vice-chairman, R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company, 1984-1990; retired, R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company, 1990. Board directors DuKane Corporation, Protection Mutual Insurance Company.
Chairman Morton Arboretum, 1975—2001, Sprague Foundation, 1996—2000, Newberry Library., 1986—2000, trustee. Life trustee Sprague Foundation. Board governors Nature Conservancy, 1973—1984, chairman Illinois chapter, 1984—1987, life trustee, since 1987.
Member Chicago Plan Commission, 1986—1991. Trustee Art Institute, Latin School, Chicago, 1974—1984, Illinois Cancer Council, 1984—1992, Chicago City Day School, Lincoln Park Zoological Society, Brooks School, 1987—1995. Member of Casino Club, Caxton Club, Racquet Club, Commonwealth Club, Commercial Club, Chicago Club.
Married Anne P. Clark, June 19, 1970.