Morton Batlan

Batlan, Morton
Morton Harold Batlan was born on April 1, 1919 in New York City. He was the son of Edward and Mary Langsner Batlan. He died peacefully on November 10, 2012 in Austin, Texas. Mort was married to Marjorie Loeb Batlan in Cincinnati, Ohio in 1942 and they were the perfect, loving couple until her death in 1999. Both were graduates of the University of Alabama. Following his graduation, Mort was a chemical engineer and worked with explosives in Allentown, Pennsylvania and Sandusky, Ohio. During World War II, Mort worked on the Manhattan Project in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. The results of his work helped to end that terrible conflict. Following the war, he had a fulfilling career in the Northeast, spending most of his career working for Westinghouse in Bath and Elmira, New York and Machlett Laboratories in Stamford, Connecticut. Mort, and his wife Marj, were wonderful parents and perfect role models. He worked tirelessly in his communities - he organized a citizens' committee that led to the construction of an elementary school in Bath, NY, led the cemetery committee at Congregation B'nai Israel in Elmira, NY, cooked chicken for a multi-faith soup kitchen with Congregation B'nai Israel in Bridgeport, CT, assisted with Habitat for Humanity with friends from Westlake United Methodist Church. He volunteered at Mobile Loaves & Fishes, preparing food for his brothers and sisters in need, well past his 92nd birthday. In addition to countless friends, Mort is survived by his children, Judy Clack, Bob and Mary Lou Batlan of Austin, and David and Janet Batlan of Gaithersburg, Maryland; grandchildren, William, Melissa, and Steven Clack, Rebecca, Katharine, Joseph, and Marc Batlan; great-grandchildren, Bayli and Walker Clack. He is also survived by Shirley Batlan, Geri Langsner, and Ralph and Ellen Loeb. A funeral service will be conducted at one o'clock in the afternoon on Tuesday, the 13th of November 2012, in the Colonial Chapel of Cook-Walden Funeral Home, 6100 North Lamar Boulevard, Austin, Texas. Interment will follow in Cook-Walden Capital Parks, Pflugerville, Texas. Mort was a member of Temple Beth Shalom in Austin. Those who wish to honor Mort, can contribute to the Temple Beth Shalom Social Justice Fund online at http://www.bethshalomaustin.org or by mail at Temple Beth Shalom 7300 Hart Lane Austin, TX 78731, the Mobile Loaves & Fishes Community First! initiative online at http://mlf.org or by mail at 903 S. Capital of Texas Highway Austin, TX 78746 or the charity of your choice. Condolences may be sent to www.cookwaldenfuneralhome.com.