From Strathroy Rockets waterboy to Walmart greeter and now thanks to a recent CBC story, a local celebrity. 25-year-old Nolan Hankinson has been working at Strathroy’s Walmart for about a year and a half now and if you don’t notice Nolan whether entering or exiting the store, then there’s something wrong because the sheer positiveness in his voice and care in his greetings can make any rainy day bring sunshine.
The story ran with CBC following a social media post that garnered some traction about how pleasant it is to be greeted by Nolan at the store. He says it was pretty darn neat to be interviewed.
myFM talked with family this week who tell us Nolan has an anxiety disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder as well as attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, but after simply talking with him for a few minutes that all turns into simply feeling happy being around him. The celebrity status that has surrounded him this week is very evident as shoppers from outside the community are coming to Walmart to say hi to him and he thinks that’s cool.
Nolan is a huge Leafs fan, he volunteers at a local long-term care facility and is also a London Knights fan, and he and his family will be in attendance at game 1 Friday in London as they host Sarnia.
written by: C. Soares