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B. Francis Saul II
B. Francis Saul II … born 1932 Washington DC … married Elizabeth Patricia English … have 5 children … 9 grandchildren.

... educated Georgetown Preparatory School, … Bachelor of Science … Villanova University in 1954 … Bachelor of Law … University of Virginia Law School in 1957 … admitted to District of Columbia Bar in 1959.

Honorary Degrees include Doctor of Commercial Science, Villanova University 1989 … Doctor of Laws, National University of Ireland, Cork 1998.

… awarded Insignis Medal … Georgetown Preparatory School, 1987; Paper Medal Pro Eclesia et Pontice, 1991; NCEA Elizabeth Ann Seton Award, 2001; Knight Commander … Order of Saint Gregory, 2003; Catholic Charities’ Voice of Hope Award, 2004.

Mr Saule is Chairman and CEO, Saul Centers, Inc; a Trustee since 1993 … Chairman, CEO and Founder Chevy Chase Bank … 1969; Chairman and President BF Saul Company … 1969; Chairman BF Saul Real Estate Investment Trust … 1964 … Chairman of Financial General Bankshares, Inc … Chairman First American Bankshare, Inc 1978-1985 … President National Association of Real Estate Investment Trust, 1973-1974 … Director Garfinckels, Brook Brothers, Miller & Rhoads, 1970-1981; President Mortgage Bankers Association of Metropolitan Washington, 1968; Director American Security Bank, 1967-1977; Director First Fund of Virginia … affiliate … Life Insurance Co. of Virginia, 1966-1970.

… present Civic commitments include: Advisory Committee, Eastern Shore Land Conservancy; Trust Johns Hopkins Medicine Board; Trust Johns Hopkins Facilities and Real Estate Development; Director National Sporting Library; Director Cork University Foundation; Member James Madison Council; Member The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Honors Committee; Member Trustees Council, National Gallery of Art; Honorary Trustee Brookings Institution; Member Archdiocesan Finance Council … Washington; Trustee National Geographic Society; Trustee Federal City Council.

Clubs and Associations include Alfalfa Club, DC; Knights of Malta; Alibi Club all Washington DC; Maryland Club, Baltimore; Bohemian Club, San Francisco; The Metropolitan Club, Washington, DC; The Brook Club, New York, The Metropolitan Club, New York, Burning Tree Club, Maryland Wianno Club; Massachusetts Chevy Chase Club, Marylan White’s London, Friendly Sons of St Patrick, Washington, DC.

… previously been Director of Danac Real Estate Investment Corporation … Washington Boards of Realtors; Director and Treasurer … Suburban Maryland Home Builders Association; member … National Capital Area Council of the National Health Agency; Director … Mortgage Bankers Association of America; member of the First Friday Group; Finance Committee of Reagan Inaugural, 1981, 1985.