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ALBORN From page 4 “We’re given a lot of things in life,â€? he said. “So when you’re able to give back even a portion of what you’ve been given, it’s something you should do.â€? Alborn credits his family for teaching him the value of helping others. And his involvement as a big brother for the Big Brothers Big Sisters organization was also steered by his background. “My dad died when I was 1, and my mom remarried when I was 8,â€? he said. “I understand the importance of having a father ďŹ gure in the lives of young people.â€? His work as a Junior Achievement volunteer allows Alborn to use his ďŹ nancial expertise while helping young people. “I have a real passion for ďŹ nan-
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cial education and schooling,â€? he said. “When I was growing up there was never a class that taught you to have a good credit score and a strong ďŹ nancial foundation, but Junior Achievement does a lot of that.â€? Jordan and his wife, Sarah, don’t have children of their own yet. “That give me a little more time to volunteer,â€? he said. “But even when I do have kids, I think it’s going to be important to get them involved in these sorts of things like my parents got me involved.â€? And Alborn sees the Cedar Valley as the right place to do that. “This has been a great place for my wife and I,â€? he said. “We’ve seen a lot of changes. We continue to see growth in the industrial parks and TechWorks, the Gallagher Bluedorn (Performing Arts Center). It’s a great place to live and work and raise a family.â€?
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