Hess v. Commonwealth, Public School Employes' Retirement Board

Opinion by

Judge Doyle,

Before this Court is an appeal by Suzanne M. Hess (Petitioner) from a decision and order of the Public School Employes ’ Retirement Board (Board) denying her the benefits of Fred R. Hess’ Employes’ Annuity Savings Account and awarding said benefits to Fred E. Hess. We affirm.

In 1969, Fred. R. Hess, a teacher, filed for retirement benefits under the Public School Employes ’ Retirement System, naming as beneficiary and alternate beneficiary respectively, Fred E. and Lenna Hess, his parents. Fred R. Hess married Petitioner in 1971 and they subsequently had two children. In…