2023 Légion d'honneur Inductees
Superior Aluminum Products – Vice Pres. & President – 40 yrs.
US Army Reserves – 6 years
Village of Russia – 15 years
Clerk – Councilman – Mayor
Village Park Board – 10 years
Charter Member – Founding President
Community Foundation of Shelby County – 10 years
Member – Chair Board
Urban Borchers Land Development Visionary
Philanthropic Contributions
Elizabeth New Life Center
Russia Park Playground & Gazebo
United Way of Shelby County
Russia Local School – St. Remy Church
Edward & Merilyn Borchers Scholarship Fund
Russia Local School – 1957
Miami Jacobs College – Accounting – 1960
Russia Branch Library Charter Committee Member
Little Lambs Preschool Board of Directors
Versailles Savings & Loan - Board of Directors – 35 years
Russia Local School – 1962
United States Air Force Medic – 4 years
Air Force Good Conduct Medal
Silver Star (First Oak Leaf Cluster)
Silver Star (Second Citation)
Air Medal
Maroon Beret
Purple Heart
“That Others May Live”
Killed In Action – March 14, 1966
Francis Manufacturing Co. – President – 47 years
United States Navy Reserve – 1942-1946
Russia Fire Department Volunteer – 30 years
Purchased First Fire Truck
Russia Civic Association – 40+ years
Institution of Village Natural Gas
Post Office & Bank Establishment
Veteran’s Advocacy
Catholic War Veterans – 40+ years
WWII Vets to DC Financial Contributor
Wilson Memorial Hospital - Francis Women’s Center Benefactor
Bank One Board of Directors – 21 years
Thomas and Corrine Francis Family Foundation
Russia High School – 1940
Veteran’s Advocacy
WWII Memorial Society – Charter Member
St. Remy Catholic Church K of C – 40+ years
Russia Civic Association – 40+ years
Establishment of Doctor’s Office in Russia