'If the doors are open' this World War II-era veteran will always be at Maranatha Christian Academy - Gainesville Times

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'If the doors are open' this World War II-era veteran will always be at Maranatha Christian Academy

Gale Wineinger, right and Maranatha Ministries Pastor Rob Bell chat at the school Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2018, when the 90-year-old veterand and church deacon stops by for a cup of coffee. Wineinger will be honored at Maranatha Christian Academy on Nov. 11. - photo by Scott Rogers

11112018 VETERAN 3.jpg — Gale Wineinger, right and Maranatha Ministries Pastor Rob Bell chat at the school Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2018, when the 90-year-old veterand and church deacon stops by for a cup of coffee. Wineinger will be honored at Maranatha Christian Academy on Nov. 11. - photo by Scott Rogers

Like clockwork, Wineinger is there in the halls of Maranatha, praying for students, talking to teachers, all the while, holding a cup of coffee in his hand.