Background
Saunders, Roger Alfred was born on February 14, 1929 in Brookline, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Irving Matthew and Shirley (Brown) Saunders.
Saunders, Roger Alfred was born on February 14, 1929 in Brookline, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Irving Matthew and Shirley (Brown) Saunders.
Bachelor of Arts, Miami University, 1951; Doctor of Humanities (honorary), Stonehill College, 1981; Doctor of Humanities (honorary), New England School Law, 1982; Doctor of Humanities (honorary) in Data, Business Administration, Johnson and Wales U., 1990; certified hotel administrator, Michigan State University, 1985.
President, owner Copley Square Hotel, Boston, since 1951. Co-owner Lenox Hotel, since 1963. Founder, managing director Saunders Hotel Group, since 1962.
Trustee American Hotel Foundation, Inc., chairman investment committee. Board directors Friends of Copley Square. Board managers Four Seasons Hotel Place, Boston, since 1989.
President Back Bay Association, 1974-1976, board directors, Executive Committee. Trustee Women'sEdn. and Industrial Union, 1984-1987, board directors, advisory Council Freedom Trail. Board overseers Children's Hospital, New England Medical Center, Boston, Mus.Fine Arts, 1986-1988, 92-.
Wang Center for Performing Arts (life trustee). Trustee Beth Israel/Deaconess Hospital Corporation. Member Boston Kyoto Sister City Foundation, Corporation Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston Coordinating Committee (Vault), since 1985.
Board directors Boston Municipal Research Bureau, 1982-1987, World Affairs Council Boston. Board advisors Stonehill College. Member board corporation New England Medical Center Hospital, 1981-1994.
Member of advisory council House of Representatives Tourism and Travel Caucus, 1980-1984. Member corporation Museum of Science, 1982-1989 Massachusetts General Hospital, since 1985. Chairman Massachusetts Film Commission, 1984.
Appointed Civilian Aide to Secretary of Army for Massachusetts, since 1987. Board overseers Boston Symphony Orchestra. Member Executive Committee Creater Boston Convention and Visitors Bureau, since 1985.
Civilian aide to Secretary or Army, 1987, 89, 91, 93, 95, civilian aide emeritus, since 1997. Served with Air Force National Guard, 1951-1954. Fellow Institute Certified Travel Assemblies of God Theological Seminary;mem International Association of Skal Clubs (Executive Committee, past president), American Hotel and Motel Association (chairman 1991), American Hotel and Motel Association (national president 1990-1991), New England Innkeepers Association (Vice-President 1981-1985), Massachusetts Hotel Association (president 1963-1965), Greater Boston Hotel Association (board directors, president 1966-1968), Boston City of C. (vice president 1973-1978), Confrerie de la Chaine des Rotisseurs (chargé de Mission since 1988), Les Amis de Escoffier Society (Executive Committee since 1989), World Affairs Council Boston (board directors), Algonquin Club, Badminton and Tennis Club (Boston), Longwood Cricket, Bass Rocks County Club, Skal Club Boston (president 1978-1979).
Married Nina Ann Alexander, October 4, 1953 (deceased 1991). Children: Gary L., Jeffrey G., Todd R., Tedd R. Married Norma Stilson, August 11, 1996.