Falato v. Teachers' Retirement Systems

Richard G. Falato appeals from a judgment of the circuit court of Cook County which affirmed the Teachers’ Retirement System of the State of Illinois’ (the TRS’) decision denying pension service credit for the 1962-65 school years when Falato was employed by a private corporation.

At the administrative hearing, Falato, appearing pro se, and the TRS staff, represented by counsel, presented the following as agreed facts: (1) that during the 1962-63, 1963-64 and 1964-65 school years, Falato was employed by Music Educational Services, Inc. (MESI), a private corporation; (2) that for those school…