FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WFFT)— For nearly his entire life, Gary Coffelt has been known as Santa Claus to families across several states; his holiday career began at age 16.
“I did it at Southside High School and borrowed a costume and after I did that, he gave that costume to me, and that started a whole career for me.”
Coffelt said he went on to perform as Santa in Texas, Oklahoma, Indiana, and many places in between…