Here are your grandparents on their wedding day. Both had survived the depression and the changes that WWII brought. Ed had been around the world fighting on the USS Boise and Gladys had lost her husband leaving her with three year old Rebecca Ann. Glady and Rebecca had moved to Florida after she became a widow in 1943. In March of 45 documents show Ed in San Francisco taking exams to become Chief. He must have wanted this bad as I see he scored a perfect 4.0 on all his tests. Apparently Ed went on leave while Gladys was visiting home and they decided to tie the knot! They certainly had come a long way from bib overalls and chicken coups! Ed came home and shared the news that he was to become an Officer in June. He became Chief Petty Officer Gilkey. Military records note that Edward's pay for his service was $151.80 per month!
It list's their address as 5323 Arthur Circle Norfolk Va. The document confirms that Ed had nine years of school. He was 5' 7" tall and weighed 148.
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