------------PRESS RELEASE----------OFFICE OF RADNOR TOWNSHIP COMMISSIONER

RICHARD F. BOOKER
Below is a true and correct copy of a letter sent to William Spinger (Radnor Commissioner) today.
The Radnor Code requires that a Commissioner reside within the Township, in order to be qualified to
serve. Based on available information, I must conclude that Mr. Spingler does not meet this standard,
and therefore is not qualified to serve as a Commissioner of Radnor Township.
I originally asked for documentation of Mr. Spinglers place of residence back in October of 2014, and no
documentation of any kind has been provided to date, to me. Consequently, I am again asking for
documentation, including Mr. Spinglers tax returns, for public dissemination.
It has been widely publicized, that Mr. Spingler has had ethical lapses in the past. For example, in
October of 2013 Bill Spingler was forced to pay $572 because he reportedly had a township employee
make thousands of copies of materials he was using in his failed campaign for Township treasurer. (See,
Main Line Suburban Life, October 21, 2013.)
More recently, the same Bill Spingler was brought up on an ethics charge based on indirectly receiving
cash through the Township little league, based on his ushering job at a local university, through their
security contractor, Event One. (See, Main Line Suburban Life, June 11, 2014.) By his own admission,
Mr. Spingler indirectly received funds from a developer in the Township. Further, I believe that if made
public, his tax returns will show that he also received a direct tax deduction benefit from that
arrangement.
Currently, Mr. Spingler faces State of Pennsylvania ethics charges for failure to report his Event One
earnings on his state financial disclosure reports (in connection with the Radnor ethics review).
As Commissioner for Radnor Township, I feel it is incumbent upon me to ensure that the law of the
Township is upheld, and that only those qualified to serve, have the honor of doing so. Consequently, I
cannot let what I believe to be unscrupulous activities continue. Mr. Spingler needs to provide true and
correct documentation as to where he resides. In addition, Mr. Spingler needs to make his federal and
state tax returns public, both to document his primary residence, and to show whether he received any
tax benefits from a developer with a project pending before the Township.
I am calling on the other Commissioners and my friends in the local Democratic Party, to stand with me
in ensuring that only the highest standards of ethical behavior are maintained in Radnor. They should
no longer provide unwarranted political cover for Mr. Spingler, based on crass, partisan motivations.
I am sure that Mr. Spingler and the local Democrat Party will agree with me that providing the lease, tax
returns and other documentation requested, and making such documentation public is completely
reasonable and proper under the circumstances.
I hope that they join with me in resolving this important matter for Radnor Township.
Commissioner, Richard F. Booker
January 12, 2015

January 12, 2015

Wm. Spingler
303 Paoli Pointe Drive
Paoli, PA 19301
and
Radnor Township Building, 301 Iven Ave.
Radnor, PA 19087
Mr. Spingler:
It has come to my attention that you have purchased a condominium designated as Unit 303, situate in
the Township of Tredyffrin (outside of Radnor Township). It is my understanding that you own the
property with your fiance; however, irrespective of whether that is the case, based on the public
record, you do own the property with one Barbara E. Paolizzi, as joint tenants with right of
survivorship. (See attached.)
The Radnor Code requires that a Commissioner reside within the Township, in order to be qualified to
serve. Based on available information, I must conclude that you do not meet this standard, and
therefore that you are not qualified to serve as a Commissioner of Radnor Township.
I have been informed, that you claim to reside in the apartment of your late wife's, 101 year old mother
(i.e., Ms. Grace Diaddezio, 258 Iven Ave., Apt. 1B), for purposes of Radnor's residency requirement.
Proof of residence requires verification from an objective source. For example, a federal tax return, a
deed of ownership of property, a valid lease for rented space, etc., or other objective documentation
related to the claimed place of residence.
Therefore, I do hereby demand that you provide to me and make public, original documentation that
you reside at 258 Iven Ave., Apt. 1B. Specifically, an original of the lease of you and Ms. Diaddezio
at Radnor Crossing, including the provision specifically permitting subleases, and a copy of the executed
sub-lease between you and Ms. Diaddezio, and a description of the unit including total square feet and
information as to whether the unit is one or two bedrooms.
I further demand that you provide proof of payment for the alleged sub-leased premises, in the form of
cancelled checks, bank statements or other documentary evidence.
In addition, I do hereby demand that you provide to me, and make public, your federal and state income
tax returns from at least 2010 through 2013, for you personally, and for any corporation, limited liability
company, partnership or other entity that you have ownership in, including any returns for the Spingler
Agency, or for any other of your business operations. The returns must include your claimed primary
residence, all schedules, worksheets, exhibits and supporting documentation, and provide all applicable
information on any deductions, depreciation taken or other tax attributes that may support your claim
of the location of your primary residence for federal and state tax purposes.

In addition, the returns must provide all documentation of any income included on such returns related
to your job ushering for Event One, and any charitable deductions taken, specifically with respect to
Radnor Wayne Little League.
The documents requested must also include an affidavit attesting to the completeness and accuracy of
the information provided. In addition, kindly execute an IRS form 4506-T (Request for Transcript of Tax
Return), so that I may independently obtain documentation directly from the IRS.
Mr. Spingler, I am sure that you agree with me, that Commissioners for the Township of Radnor need to
maintain the highest standards of conduct. Consequently, providing the lease, tax return and other
documentation requested, and making such documentation public is completely reasonable and proper
under the circumstances. Further, it is necessary in order to substantiate your claim of residency.
I originally requested documentation of your residence through counsel, John Rice, on October 27,
2014. You have not provided any documentation to me in response to that request. Consequently, this
second request is made as of the date hereof. Failure to respond to this request may result in
additional legal action against you.
Kindly send hard copies of the requested documentation directly to my attention, at the Township
building, within seven (7) days from the date hereof.
Rich
Richard F. Booker, Esq.
Commissioner, Radnor Township, Second Ward