Background
Saunders, Peter Paul was born on July 21, 1928 in Budapest, Hungary. Son of Peter Paul and Elizabeth (Halom) Szende. emigrated to Canada, 1941, naturalized, 1946.
Saunders, Peter Paul was born on July 21, 1928 in Budapest, Hungary. Son of Peter Paul and Elizabeth (Halom) Szende. emigrated to Canada, 1941, naturalized, 1946.
Student, Vancouver College, 1941-1944; Bachelor of Commerce, U. B.C., 1948.
Accountant, Canadian Pacific Rly. Company, 1948-1950;
founder, president, Laurentide Finance Corporation, Ltd., 1950-1966;
vice chairman, Laurentide Finance Corporation, Ltd., 1966-1967;
chairman, president, Coronation Credit Corporation Ltd., Vancouver, B.C., Canada, 1968-1978;
chairman, president, Versatile Corporation (formerly Coronation Credit Corporation and Cornat Industries Ltd.), Vancouver, B.C., Canada, 1978-1987;
principal, president, Saunders Investment Ltd., Vancouver, since 1987. Board directors Computrol Security Sys.
Ltd., Wajax Ltd., Greene Valley Concessions, AXA Investment Managers Pacific Insurance Company. President, director Harlan Fairbanks Company Ltd.
Past president Vancouver Symphony Society, 1968-1970, Canada Cancer Society, B.C. and Yukon Rdgion, 1975-1977, Vancouver Art Gallery Association, 1981-1983. Chairman.Vancouver Opera Round Table, 1984-1992. Member Vancouver Club, Vancouver Lawn Tennis and Badminton Club, Shaughnessy Golf and Country Club, Royal Vancouver Yacht Club, Thunderbird Country Club (Rancho Mirage, California).
Married Nancy Louise McDonald, February 11, 1956. Children: Christine Elizabeth McBride, Paula Marie.
