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and may suffer from acute arthritis and a loss of mobility in the
future. Moreover, petitioner testified that as a result of his
heart attack, he suffers from low blood pressure, blurred vision,
and fainting spells.
In 1988, petitioner was hired by Pinkerton's, Inc. on a
full-time basis as a manager and training supervisor.
Petitioner's work was sedentary in nature and did not require him
to walk or stand for any length of time. During 1990, petitioner
left Pinkerton's, Inc. to work for the Missouri Botanical Gardens
(the Gardens) where he was hired on a full-time basis as a safety
and security manager. Again, petitioner was able to fulfill the
majority of his duties from his desk. On the rare occasions when
he was required to patrol the grounds, the Gardens provided him
with a golf cart. During the taxable year at issue, petitioner
earned wages from Pinkerton's, Inc. and the Gardens totaling
$28,380. He also received disability pension benefits from the
Village of East Alton totaling $8,704. Petitioner did not report
the benefits on his 1990 Federal income tax return.
On June 11, 1992, petitioner received a routine physical
review for verification of the continuance of his disability,
pursuant to paragraph 3-115 of the Pension Code. Ill. Rev. Stat.
ch. 108 1/2, par. 3-115 (1991). In his report, Dr. Phillip
George, the examining physician, observed that petitioner "was
able to stand and walk about the room displaying no limp" and
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