Update - Well the saga continues. 

First, the good news.  I completed the MSF course this past weekend and recived my MC license on Sunday afternoon.  I went for a ride with my father for around 100 miles.  No issues at all.  Bike ran great!

This morning I decided I'd take the bike to work.  Had a difficult time starting it, but once it decided to idle on it's own everything seemed fine.  I let it warm up for a few minutes while getting my gear on. Sat on the bike, went to take off and it stalled........ fuse blew.  dang...........

Replaced the fuse, started it right up and drove to work with no problems.  I'll check the charging voltage again this evening and if the reading is still low (Sunday's ride should've fully charged that battery), then I'm likely going to look into replacing the stator.

One thing to look at is the connector on the front brake switch. It is possible that it can short to the frame. Maybe when shutting off the bike you pressed on it different than when riding and it rotates a little and shorts to the frame when the brake is pulled in.
I have seen that with OEM clip ons when the brake is rotated forward: it can short to the clip. I don't know what you have on your bike. Then it still could be the brake wiring shorting somewhere on the front end when handle bars turned fully left.

Also look at wiring around the steering stem.

Thanks for the tip.  Bike has vortex clip-ons and dual front headlights from the PO.  I'll take a good look in the areas you mentioned.

I drove the bike to the shop, had the state inspection done, then back to work on my lunch break - no problems.

Update - I'm only getting 12.65 VDC of charge at 5K rpm.  Checked the resistance in the stator and was receiving anywhere from 1.1 - 1.3 ohms where there should be 0 resistance.  Also found that there is continuity to ground through the stator.  According to Haynes, none of this is acceptable.  I unweaved the stator harness wiring from the frame so that it was clearly not making contact with the bike anywhere (was hoping that it was a short in a wire that could be easily fixed), but I still had continuity to ground.  New stator has been ordered 

I did not find any evidence of a short in the brake switch area or steering stem (yet).

Also ordered a new chain (clicking and kinking - even after adjustment), sprockets, and fork seals (one is leaking).  Hey, if nothing else - this GS is giving me a good education on motorcycle repair