FRESNO, CA - After battling cancer, Wayne Holm, Founder of Famous Software, has sadly passed away. His love for agriculture and the fresh produce industry were a large part of what drove him to use technology to create value for his customers.

He founded Holm Computer Systems in 1975, after which the company name was changed to Famous Software in 2001. For nearly 50 years, this company served agribusiness. Holm was a true entrepreneur to start a software company in the era of minicomputers and custom software.

Early on, every customer site and Famous implementation was a new challenge.

Kirk Parrish, Managing Partner, described Wayne Holm as “a true pioneer in the fresh produce industry.” He further explains that “as talented software developer, Wayne understood the value of taking a systematic approach to software development focused on reusable architecture. Wayne recognized that change created an opportunity and as new technologies emerged, he was always excited to evaluate how we might adopt technology to provide improved products and services to our customers.”

No tribute to Wayne would be complete without mentioning his love for his family and his commitment to Fresno State athletics. Wayne was a dedicated husband, father, grandfather, brother, and uncle.

“Nothing was more important to Wayne than his family. When Wayne was talking about his loving wife Judy, or his daughter Kelli and her husband Jim or his grandsons Carson and Colton, he always had a smile on his face—his family was his single greatest source of joy,” added Parrish. “I will forever be grateful for the opportunity I had to work with Wayne from 1986 to 2002. He was a great mentor, partner, and friend. We will continue to carry on his legacy as we focus on delivering the highest quality products and services to the fresh produce industry.”

His commitment to his work is perfectly summed up by his daughter, Kelli, who said, “You know Wayne was either 100 percent committed or nothing.”

He also loved Fresno State athletics, backpacking, cycling, and fishing. He was a die-hard Bulldogs fan and could be seen at their games for many years.

We extend our thoughts and prayers to all those touched by this loss.