Richard L. Borland Fund

The late Jeff Lamb (1948-2026) created this fund in 2021 in memory and honor of his uncle. Richard Borland (1942-2000) was a supervisor for 33 years with Parker Hannifin, a member of Epworth United Methodist Church and the Marion Evening Lions Club, and served in the US Navy, 1960-1964. In honor of Richard’s love for the outdoors, this legacy fund, created in 2021, will benefit the Prairie Parks Foundation, which supports the Marion County Park District.

Jeff was a longtime resident of Caledonia, Ohio, and loved the outdoors. He was born in Marion, Ohio, and attended Marion Harding High School, where he sang in the school choir, and graduated in 1966. He later took classes at The Ohio State University at Marion before entering the workforce, including Whirlpool Corporation during two periods of his career before retiring in 2009. He also managed Wiant’s Bookstore, the downtown Marion book and office supply store owned and operated by his parents, Bonnie and Willis Lamb.

Jeff was an avid gardener, particularly of canna lilies, geraniums, and hostas. He was a big fan of the Cleveland Browns and Ohio State Buckeyes and loved his large family, having growen up with eight aunts and uncles and numerous cousins.

Jeff also created the Bonnie L. Lamb Fund in memory of his mother to support scholarships for seniors and graduates of the five Marion County high schools to attend Marion Technical College and pursue a business degree.