This resolution is a formal expression of condolence and tribute from the Alabama Legislature, mourning the death and celebrating the life of Warren Lee Helms, who passed away on April 8, 2024, at the age of 68. Warren Lee Helms was a United States Air Force Veteran and former Director of the Alabama Emergency Management Agency (EMA) from Montgomery, Alabama. The resolution acknowledges his service to the country, his distinguished career in emergency management, and his contributions to his community through various leadership roles.

The resolution recounts Helms' life, from his birth on August 29, 1955, to his graduation from Jefferson Davis High School, his six years of service in the U.S. Air Force, and his impactful career in disaster management. It also highlights his post-retirement work through Lee Helms Associates, LLC, where he continued to assist with disaster planning and recovery efforts. Helms is remembered as a man of honesty and integrity who was dedicated to his family and community. He is survived by his children, grandchildren, siblings, and a wider circle of relatives and friends. The resolution extends heartfelt sympathy to his family and honors his memory, noting that he will be greatly missed but cherished in the hearts of those who knew him. The resolution was passed by the Alabama House of Representatives on April 23, 2024, and adopted by the Senate on April 25, 2024.