Uncle Charlie knew everything about history and lots about everything else. His stories of his life in the military were amazing and interesting to listen to (even for a young girl). He and Aunt Alice traveled the world and always came back with wonderful treasures and fascinating stories of their trips.

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From the family genealogy, which Aunt Alice helped compile:

In 1941 George and Alice, and their daughter Barbara, moved to the San Diego area of California. Alice worked as an assistant bookkeeper in a jewelry store for 15 years. Later she had her own shop, the Gift 'n Knit Shop for 10 years.

During this time Alice and George were divorced and Alice married Clifford Melville ROMAINE on 17 February 1949. Clifford was the son of Melville and Nella (WILLIAMS) ROMAINE and was born 7 February 1907, in Newark, New Jersey.

Alice lost her only daughter on 24 December 1951 when Barbara died in San Diego of Lupus erythematosus, a rare disease of unknown cause or cure.

When Alice and Clifford were married he was a retired Chief Machinist Mate. He had retired in 9 November 1947, after 21 1/2 years of duty with the U.S. Navy, many of them aboard destroyers such as the Yorktown, the Wainwright and the St. Louis, and the aircraft carrier, George F. Elliott.

In 1949 Clifford took a job with the Federal Civil Service as machinist in heavy duty equipment. In August of 1950 he was recalled to Navy duty during the Korean conflict, and was stationed in San Diego as instructor of Naval History and Military Code of Justice. He served until 31 July 1952.

Clifford retired from his job in December 1965 when he was 63 years old. Clifford and Alice had a few years of doing what they pleased together. Alice died 4 January 1970 after almost 30 years of marriage.