The resolution expresses deep sorrow over the passing of Warren Lee Helms, a United States Air Force Veteran and former Director of the Alabama Emergency Management Agency, who died at the age of 68 on April 8, 2024. Born on August 29, 1955, Helms was a respected member of the Montgomery, Alabama community, known for his integrity and contributions to emergency management. He served in the U.S. Air Force from 1973 to 1979, with fond memories of his time in Germany. His career in disaster management began with Hurricane Frederick in 1979, and he rose through the ranks to become the State EMA Director, serving under Governors Fob James and Don Siegelman. After retiring, he founded Lee Helms Associates, LLC, to help develop and test disaster plans throughout Alabama.

Helms was also active in his community, serving on various commissions and associations, including the Montgomery City Planning Commission and the Alabama National Emergency Number Association-911. He is remembered as a loving family man who is survived by his three children, grandchildren, siblings, and many relatives and friends. The resolution acknowledges the loss felt by his family and the community, offering tribute to his life and extending heartfelt sympathy to his loved ones. The House of Representatives of the Alabama Legislature records his death with deep sadness and honors his memory.