05/22/95 Sherry May Balderson V. Gerald Elmer

Gerald and Sherry Balderson were married on August 20, 1970. Gerald entered active duty in the Navy on May 20, 1969, fifteen (15) months prior to his marriage to Sherry. Gerald left the Navy for a short time in 1973, but re-enlisted for active duty in 1974. The decision to re-enlist was made by both parties with the understanding that the Navy would be Gerald's career. Gerald has been on active duty in the Navy since re-enlisting in 1974. Under Gerald's re-enlistment contract, he would receive a promotion and, in return, Gerald would forego retirement until September 1994. Even though Gerald was eligible for retirement in 1994, he chose to remain in the military until he had completed 30 years of active duty. Gerald will attain 30 years of service in the year 2000, approximately eight years from the time of divorce, and he intends to retire at that time.