DOWNS v. POLICE & FIRE. RETIRE. BD.

No. 94-AA-544.

666 A.2d 860 (1995)

John F. DOWNS, Petitioner, v. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA POLICE AND FIREFIGHTERS RETIREMENT AND RELIEF BOARD, Respondent.

District of Columbia Court of Appeals.

Decided November 2, 1995.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John F. Downs pro se.

Martin B. White, Assistant Corporation Counsel, with whom Garland Pinkston, Corporation Counsel at the time the brief was filed, and Charles L. Reischel, Deputy Corporation Counsel, Washington, DC, were on the brief, for respondent.

Before FERREN, TERRY, and REID, Associate Judges.


FERREN, Associate Judge:

Petitioner, John F. Downs, appeals the Police and Firefighters Retirement and Relief Board's determination that he is not eligible for benefits under the Police and Firefighters Retirement and Disability Act as a disabled surviving son of a deceased Secret Service Agent. Originally a qualifying recipient whose benefits were properly terminated upon his marriage, Downs petitioned the Board to restore his benefits after his divorce. The Board...

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