Yesterday afternoon, on his 101st birthday, Borden, a practicing lawyer, was honored as the nation's "Outstanding Oldest Worker for 2009" by Experience Works, a nonprofit group dedicated to highlighting the workforce contributions of seniors.
To qualify for the honor, workers have to be at least 100 years old, said Cynthia Metzler, the organization's president. The other criteria are vague. But Borden was an obvious choice.
"He's got energy, he's got enthusiasm, he's got passion," Metzler said. "He's really the model we're looking for."
In an office lined with plaques and awards for community service, Borden said he is most proud of his reputation as an attorney.
He specializes in probate and real estate, still taking depositions and representing clients at the courthouse, though he leaves contested cases to a younger partner.
"It's not unusual for him to come in and do five cases at a time – bang, bang, bang, bang, bang" said Linda Hagman, the county probate auditor and – as it happens – Larry Hagman's sister in law.
"There are younger attorneys who stumble or forget things, but Jack doesn't do that."
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