He is one of the one in two million people who are afflicted with Wegener's Granulomatosis. He will be 70 in September and is a retired college professor and campground owner. He is married for 45 years to Marjorie, a nationally known umpire of women's sports. They have 4 children and 6 grandchildren. Though he cannot play a lick, Arnie is coach of the golf team at College Misericordia in Dallas, Pa.

In addition to golf he creates stained glass when he cannot be outside and has extensive flower and vegetable gardens. Before being stricken with wegener's he was an avid walker, (three 15 minute miles daily) on the course and on the property. To stay busy he buys and re-models old homes for rent or resale. He loves Boxer dogs, the family's fifth being Molly who presented them with 5 beautiful puppies. (That story later) While convalescing, he wrote the following account of his unusual illness. LIVING (& EVENTUALLY DYING) WITH w=WEGENER'S GRANULOMATOSIS. He still needs to add a postlude to it. Arnie's stained glass works of art" "Please feel free to make a wish!" "I did and mine came true!" "For my daddy who loved flowers" "Serenity" Wegener's Granulomatosis Who is Arnie Garinger Arnie's Epistle Arnie's Postlude Mollies Follies Campground Owner Harvey's Lake Retirement Relationship Do's & Don'ts College Misericordia Arnie Garinger's Tribute Home Arnie Garinger June 7, 2002 Copyright © 2002-2006 Arnie Garinger