Ed Borden & Steve Nesbitt
Memorial Golf Tournament
Ed Borden
Ed Borden was a lifelong resident of Colbert County, who dedicated both his professional and personal life to serving his community. As a trusted insurance agent, he built lasting relationships grounded in integrity and care. He went on to serve as Chairman of Northwest Regional Airport for 15 years, providing steady leadership and vision, and also contributed his time to become a founding member and a board member for Helen Keller Hospital Foundation.
Ed was especially passionate about seeing meaningful results that made a lasting difference for Helen Keller Hospital, and he took great pride in the organization’s impact. An avid golfer, Ed loved the camaraderie and challenge of the game. He would be incredibly proud of the difference this tournament continues to make in support of Helen Keller Hospital Foundation and the community he cared so deeply about. Many days, Ed and his friend Steve Nesbitt would sneak off to enjoy the game of golf.
Steve Nesbitt
Steve Nesbitt was a lifelong resident of the Shoals area and worked in the banking industry for just under 40 years. He was deeply committed to his community, serving as a founding member of Helen Keller Hospital Foundation chairing its board for fifteen years, and helping to raise nearly $2 million for Helen Keller Hospital Foundation.
Through Steve’s leadership and dedication, Helen Keller Hospital received Palliative Care Suites, Intensive Care and Progressive Care Units, and the construction of the Kanuru Hospitality House.
An avid golfer, Steve turned his passion for the game into purpose by establishing the Helen Keller Hospital Foundation Golf Tournament, which has grown to become one of the largest tournament in the area.