Don retired from DuPont in 1994 as an Executive in the Engineering and Construction Department, returning to his beloved Louisville. Don and Lynne acquired many friends during his time with DuPont, whom they kept in touch with throughout the years. He enjoyed a DuPont career spanning 32 years with multiple moves throughout the United States and one assignment in Europe. Honorably discharged, Don initially started working for Reynolds Metals Company for a short period before joining the DuPont Corporation in the Construction Division. He loved the Marines and would say he would have made a career in the Corps if it would not have taken him away from his family. ![]() After graduating, he served four years in the Marine Corps, and his service was one of his accomplishments of which he was most proud. He was a member of Lamba Chi Alpha fraternity and had many life-long friends from his time at U of L. He is also survived by his sisters, Thelma Borders Jordan and Joan Borders, both of Louisville KY.Ī proud son of Louisville, Kentucky, Don graduated from the University of Louisville in 1959 with a degree in Civil Engineering. He had six grandchildren: Hayley Najvar Aikey (David) of Houston, TX Katie Najvar of Houston, TX Michael Craig Borders (Jennifer) of Fort Worth, TX Ryan Neal Borders (Sarah) of Augusta, GA Natalie Michele Borders of Greenville, SC and Jacob Donald Borders (Savanah) and great grandson, Levi Taylor Borders, of Rock Hill, SC. He also loved his children, Karen Borders Najvar (Bud) of Houston, TX and Michael Neal Borders (Tracy) of Aiken, SC. He leaves behind his wife of 64 years, Lynne McFerran Borders, whom he loved deeply. ![]() He was born Octoto Joseph Virgil Borders and Emma Louise Menges Borders in Louisville, Kentucky. Donald “Don” Joseph Borders (87) entered into his rest Decemin Aiken, South Carolina.
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