Tom Holcomb Passes Away

Industry legend, competitor, innovator Tom Holcomb passes away.
Industry legend, competitor, innovator Tom Holcomb passes away.
Kenneth Reiner who, with his wife Dottie, co-founded salon furnishings and accessories manufacturer Kayline Enterprises, died on September 21.
Jim George of W.I.N.B.A., Nail Emporium, and INM passed away. Industry veteran Vicki Peters shares a memory of him.
An industry icon and part of Spilo Worldwide for more than 40 years, Rosalyn A. Barton (Simon) passed away on July 26. She was the right hand to Charles G. Spilo, the company’s founder, and a guiding influence to the company ever since.
Dr. Dennis Arnold, the Ft. Worth, Texas-based podiatrist who founded the International Pedicure Association, passed away October 21, 2008 after a long battle with cancer.
McCoy was the co-inventor and manufacturer of the Feet First Buffing Pad.
Mikey had a distinctive voice and when it was him on the phone you didn’t need to ask who it was.
The manicuring world lost a friend in February when Jan Miner - better known to most as Madge the Manicurist - died at the age of 86.
Julian Wilson, sales director and one of the founders of Realys/Tropical Shine, passed away in May.
Nail artist, competitor, and entrepreneur Dao Nguyen Dobyns Upshaw died in May at age 53 after a short battle with stomach cancer.
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