It was love at first date, but the stars in their eyes didn't fade by morning light. Instead, the love story lasted for nearly 62 years. His journey took him through World War II's Battle of the Bulge, college and career. Hers moved from theory in the halls of learning to life with a family. Together they shared misadventures in the mid-twentieth century years when life was so different from today - a crazy landlady, a falling ceiling, a most unusual mortgage, a variety of interesting neighbors, raising five children together - and "equably shared" retirement years. She said, "I love you so much " He answered, "I love you MORE "