Love Stories of the Capital Region: Dr. and Mrs. Paulsen

SCHENECTADY, N.Y. (NEWS10) - Married for almost 70 years, the Paulsens met in their youth at a dance in Albany. From their first meeting to now, the duo has been dancing through life together. The couple currently resides at Kingsway Community in Schenectady.

They met at the Albany Patrician Club that held dances on the weekends, organized by an Albany priest. The day after they met at the dance, Carl tried to impress Joann with a motorcycle.

"Well, I don't like motorcycles. He said that's alright, next time I'll pick you up in a truck," said Joann.

"I would borrow one of my brothers' cars and that's how we got together," said Carl.

Dr. Carl Paulsen is a retired orthopedic surgeon. He went to Union College and did part of his training with the military. Joann Paulsen is a graduate of the Academy of the Holy Names and the College of St. Rose.