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From 1926 to 1928 he was business manage of Popular Aviation Magazine published by Ziff-Davis Publishing Company, Chicago, Illinois, then, in late 1928, he organized Air Activities, Incorporated, of Chicago and through 1929 established their company airport at St. Charles, Illinois.

In late 1929 Borkland became associated with the Nicholas-Beazley Airplane Company, Incorporated, of Marshall, Missouri, and for a time was their European representative.

In 1930 and 1931, he was in charge of flying for the American Eagle Aircraft Company of Kansas City, Missouri. There he organized and was flight commander of [[checkmark]]the American Eagle Good Will Tour, a nation-wide sales jaunt compromised of five planes.

In 1932-1934 Borkland was associated with the Aeromarine-Klemm Corporation of New York and Keyport, New Jersey, and 1934 to 1940 was employed on plastics research. From 1940 to 1941 he was Vice-President and General Manager of the Zodiac Aircraft Company of Lodi, New Jersey.

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[[strikethrough]] Through [[/strikethrough]] During World War II Borkland went on active military duty for the U.S. Army Air Force with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel assigned as Air Service Factory Representative, first with the Lycoming Division, Aviation Corporation, at their Williamsport, Pennsylvania, aircraft engine factory. After a time there he was transferred to the Wright Aeronautical Corporation engine factory at Woodbridge, New Jersey, for the remainder of the World War II Period.

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 After the war he returned to civilian life and became a sales representative for the Vimalert Company of Jersey City, New Jersey, owners of the patent and manufacturers of the spun-on aluminum cylinder barrel cooling fins on Wright Aircraft engines. While there Borkland died suddenly at his home at Levitown, Long Island, New York, on November 28[[strikethrough]]th[[/strikethrough]], 1951, at age 56. He was survived by his wife and a sister. He was buried with a military ceremony at the U.S. National Cemetery, Farmingdale, Long Island, New York. He was a member of the Early Birds and was active in that organization. 

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