02/14/2026
💕 Love is in the air at The Neighborhood in Rio Rancho!
This Valentine’s Day, residents were invited to share their love stories—from unexpected beginnings to moments that changed everything. Today, we’re heading back to a college marching band in the 1960s.
Meet Shirley and Don Underwood.
“The year was 1966 at Grove City College marching band practice. Don played the sousaphone and marched behind me while I played the trumpet. He liked what he saw and got up the courage to ask me out. Our first date was a Simon and Garfunkel concert—and the rest is history.
We married in 1970, raised two boys, traveled to every state—including Alaska and Hawaii—and made countless happy memories enjoying life together. That journey continues here at The Neighborhood.”
—Shirley and Don, The Neighborhood in Rio Rancho Residents