William Frederick Batdorf

William (Bill) F. Batdorf died on April 17, 2015 in Arlington, Virginia at the age of 56. Bill is survived by his wife, Louise, daughter Charlotte, and brother Theodore (Ted) Batdorf of Victorville, California.

Bill was born on June 6, 1958 in Ashland, Pennsylvania to Russel and Charlotte Mason Batdorf. He graduated from Susquehanna University, Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania in 1980 with a BS degree in Accounting and passed the CPA exam shortly after. He married Louise Bartok in1992 and their daughter, Charlotte, was born in 1994. Bill established his accounting firm, William Batdorf & Company, PC in February 1988. His Washington, D.C. firm provided auditing, accounting, tax, financial planning, and management advisory services to his clients.

Bill was a dedicated father who devoted many hours to assisting with his daughter’s love of sports, co-coaching (or meddling with) a number of basketball and softball teams. He was a loyal friend and established friendships with people of all ages, backgrounds, and interests. He was passionate about his work with Sam Relief, Inc., a non-profit organization dedicated to providing education and educational resources to the impoverished children of Cambodia. In 2009, the William Batdorf School in the Siem Reap Province, was dedicated to him to honor his fundraising efforts. Bill was also recognized in 2011 for his work with the National League of Families of American Prisoners and Missing (POW/MIA) in Southeast Asia.

Visitations will be held April 30, 2015, and May 1, 2015, from 4:00-7:00 pm at Murphy’s Funeral Home, 4510 Wilson Boulevard. A Memorial Service will be held on May 2, 2015 at 2:00 pm at Fairlington United Methodist Church, 3900 King Street, Alexandria, VA. A gravesite service is planned in Ashland, Pennsylvania in early June.