Bernard Wayne Folsom

Bernard Wayne Folsom, age 61, lived his life according to the quote by Robert H. Schuller, “Anybody who succeeds is helping people. The secret to success is find a need and fill it; find a hurt and heal it; find a problem and solve it.” Our beloved Wayne lived by these principles in the businesses he developed, the teams he led, the friends he made, the animals he rescued, the youth he mentored and the family he loved and cherished. A natural born athlete and leader “Wholesome Folsom” was inducted into the Hall of Fame at Leon High School as the first quarterback in the history of the school who had the arm and vision to create and execute pass plays that made his dedicated and talented team unbeatable competitors and the focus of college recruiters. In his last 10 year business endeavor he helped create an information and technology company, Five Points Technology, which remained dear to his heart, creating products and services that positively impact the health and welfare of children and those who care for them through technology and electronic records management. His intuition, quiet observations of the skills and talents of others, and commonly spoken mantra “Just Be You!” has impacted and changed the lives of many. An avid and talented golfer himself, Wayne used his coaching abilities to teach his neighbor, a young man with a disability, how to use his own talents, tenacity, and capabilities to become a successful and recognized golfer while still in high school. Wayne’s competitive spirit and courageous heart carried him through a 10 week hard fought battle with an aggressive form of lung cancer that took his breath and eventually his life on Wednesday March 23, 2016 where at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital he transferred peacefully to his heavenly home. He leaves behind his beloved family which includes his wife Anne, mother Joan, brother Terrell and sister-in-law Tricia, his sister-in- law Mary Rouse, her husband Arthur, his nieces Amanda and Annie and nephew Will, his four cats Happy, Adam, Eve and Jack, and many close colleagues and friends. A Celebration of Life will be held on Friday April 1, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. at St. Peters Anglican Church located at 4784 Thomasville Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32309. In lieu of flowers the family asks that donations be made in his memory to the Humane Society of the United States. Susie Mozolic of Bevis Funeral Home is assisting the family with their arrangements. (www.bevisfh.com 850-385-2193)

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Bernard Wayne Folsom

June 2, 1954 - March 23, 2016