Greeter at Elk River, Minn. Walmart will make you smile

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He seems to elicit a smile from everyone he meets, but that's only one reason Ray Belanger is more than just a greeter. To some in Elk River he's the grandfather they've never had.

The 79-year-old offers fist bumps, high fives, thumbs up and even jewels of wisdom on customers’ way in and or of Elk River’s Wal-Mart.

Watch the report from Fox 9's Iris Perez for a smile today.