Daniel Helm
December 31, 1969 - December 31, 1969

"I played basketball with Danny in high school. He was always nice to me even though I was much younger. I wish I had kept in touch with him."

"I had Mr. Helm for almost every year of Pike High School and even when I did not have him for a class we always still had fun and did other things...as a matter of fact i just saw Mr. Helm on friday and we were talking so i will miss Mr. Helm indeed."

"Mr. Helm was a great teacher. I had him for a couple of classes, and always made visits to the training room for injuires. Mr. Helm will be missed, he was a a great teacher, trainer, and friend."

"I had Mr. Helm for substance abuse my senior year, which I decided to sign up for at the last minute. I'm glad i took the class, he was a great teacher. He will be missed."

"I had Mr. Helm as a teacher for Athletic Training class for one semester and then i was a student trainer for three years. I will greatly miss him as a friend, mentor and teacher!"

"I never had Mr. Helm for a teacher but I played volleyball and he was always around. I will miss his selections of the best CDs for our pre-game warm-up and his kindness to all the players on the team. My fondest memory of Mr. Helm was one time after a game we were walking towards the locker room and we heard this soft singing, and as we turned the corner it was Mr. Helm singing "Push It" by Salt and Pepper. He was a well respected teacher and he will be greatly missed by all. My greatest condolences to his family."

"Dear Uncle Bill & Aunt Kathy, I'm very sorry that I cannot be with you this week. Please know that you and your family are in our prayers. As we watched our daughter, Rachel, play basketball for Special Olympics this spring, I commented on how I wish that Dan could have seen her play! He will always be remembered as the "tall cousin" with the kind spirit."

"Mr. Helm was very kind to me and my kids. Saved a couple of them from failing for not participating, and took a genuine interest in them as people. He will be missed greatly."

"I met Dan Helm in 1972 on the basketball court at Franklin College where our friendship immediately blossomed. It seemed that our personalities were very similar which made it very easy to talk about a number of different issues and subjects and because of that we became college roomates, well that relationship continued from the time Dan was at Indiana University studying for his master degree,to his time in Huntingdon,PA as that schools basketball coach ,to Holland Mich. and finally back to Indianapolis at Pike High School.We would always celebrate his birthday and mine by having lunch at Alvins restaurant on 86th where we would again talk about life and how we were both getting older and adapting to the changing times.Its true that God works in mysterious ways because we talked the Friday before he passed and even though i will miss my friend dearly i was given the blessing of being able to say good-bye..God bless you Daniel "Helmsy" Helm.... "

"For all my four years Mr.Helm was there and i played a lot of sports plus i had him for a substance abuse class he was one of the better teachers at pike and one of my favorite teachers at Pike. Mr. Helm You Are Missed!"

"I had Mr. Helm as a gym teacher this year. He was the greatest and kindest gym teacher ever and he always had a smile on his face and always looked happy. Mr. Helm will be missed greatly"

"I owe so much to Mr. Helm! He was my favorite teacher and my Mentor! I wouldn't have chossen my proffesion without him. He taught me how to Deal with Parents who were obnoixious coaches who needed the star player to play and how to deal with serious injuries! Being at pike in his Classes and in the Training room prepared me very well for what i would deal with in college it put me at a skill level way above the other students entering into the program! He was also my friend i remember the first time Pike won state he and i had talked about stats of all players that we competed against and how we thought they would do against our players! He also would let me go to penn station with him during my search class! I send my deepest condolences to Mrs. Helm! I met her when they were dating and i just loved her as much as i loved him. They made the Best couple i thought they were made for each other and prayed that i had that type of love later on in life! I will always Love him for the person he is and was and everything he taught me and instilled in me as an Athletic Trainer! He will be missed!"

"I went to see Mr. Helm before every volleyball game to have my wrist wrapped...and also, I would just go hang out in the room to talk to him. He had a gift for connecting with his students...from freshmen to alumni. He was one of a kind.I am shocked and saddened to hear of his passing. I leave his family and other friends with my condolences."

"Mr. Helm was my substance abuse teacher my senior year of high school. He was easy going, and always made us laugh with his outrageous stories! He is truly going to be missed by all who knew him. My heart goes out to his family. God Bless"

"Sincerely condolences for a great person and a nice basketball coach. Dan was every time welcome by the club Amicale in Steinsel (Luxembourg). He helped Marc Rucinski, Wade Gugino and Duane Bosma playing basket overseas.Melcher Gast, Steinsel, Luxembourg,Europe"

"I met Dan in the fall of 1980 at Juniata College. He was a wonderful person, a good freind and a great person to work with. We all missed him dearly when after he left Juniata.I am sure that i can speak for all those who worked with him at Juniata when i say he will be missed and that our thoughts and/or prayers are with Dan's friens and Family"

"The PE department at Pike High School will never be the same without Dan. He was a caring and involved teacher that took the time to get to know all of his students and athletes. We will all miss his smile, jokes and laughter."

"It was a pleasure to work with Dan at Pike these past 10 years. He was a conscientious teacher who took pride in his work. He had a gentle nature and a caring attitude towards his students. Dan was a good friend to all of usand we will miss him."

"WOULD LIKE TO EXTEND MY DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO EVERYONE IN THE LOSE OF DAN. HE WAS SUCH A WONDERFUL FRIEND AND CO-WORKER WHILE HERE AT REHAB SERVICES OF HOLLAND HOSPITAL. I WILL MISS HIM AND HIS PHONE CALLS AND SPORTS UPDATES. TO HIS MOM AND DAD SORRY I NEVER TOOK HIM UP ON HIS PARKING AT YOUR HOME FOR THE INIY 500 WHICH I WAS ALWAYS GOING TO DO.WILL BE KEEPING YOU IN OUR PRAYERS AND THOUGHTS AS YOU GO THROUGH THIS VERY DIFFICULT TIME. IF YOU NEED ANYTHING PLEASE CALL OR WRITE.HOLLAND HOSPITAL REHAB370 N. 120TH AVE.HOLLAND, M 494246L6 355-3840MY HOME NO. IS 616 772 4561INORMA & CARL wALKLEY AND HOLLAND HOSPITL REHAB"

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"I had the pleasure of knowing Mr.Helm during Atheltic Training and during a season of football. His positive attitude is something that I will always remember. He will be deeply missed. "

"I have known Mr. Helm since freshman year when he trusted me to be the student trainer for our baseball team. He was also a church member at our church. I will always remember when we went to go get subway on fridays before football games and just being able to talk about any and everything. He will never be forgotten."

"My, as well as my family's prayers, are with the Helm family. I knew Mr. Helm through his Brother and was close with one of his nieces, Laura, through Trader's Point Christian Church and Bible Study Fellowship. Mr. Helm was also my teacher and trainer at Pike High School. I enjoyed watching ESPN during my much needed "breaks" in the school day with Mr. Helm. He nursed many injuries of mine back to health during soccer season. Not only was he a great trainer, but alo a kindhearted, wonderful man. He will be missed but I am so glad that he has been welcomed with open arms. A wonderful celebration in Heaven."

"My prayers are with the entire family. Dan was a loved guy and will surely be missed."

"My prayers are with you Debbie and your entire family"

"Dan was an amazing inspiration to students, teachers, athletes, and to the community. I consider myself blessed to have known him for five years. He always had a smile on his face, and he was ALWAYS willing to help. He even helped me change a flat tire when I was student teaching at Pike. He was a man who never said "no" and who had a heart of gold. He will be deeply missed by many, many people. "

"Dan was an inspiration to all who knew him. I have been a coach at Pike for three years during which I had the pleasure to get to know Dan. Nearly every event I went to Dan was involved. He cared tremendously for kids and for the Pike community. He was a caring and loving individual and he will be missed. His last words to me were, "I hope everything works out for you." Everything wil work out for me thanks to the lessons on caring I have learned from him. I am a better person for knowing him."

"Our family is saddened for The Helm's family loss and for the loss of his personality and soul to all students who will not get to experience this kind and caring man. He has touched so many children and will be remembered with honor and love."

"We saw Mr. Helm everyday during soccer season always willing to tape an ankle or ice a knee. He never got mad about anything!!"

"We are so grieved at the loss of Dan. He was a great friend, a kind man, and his faith and caring for others was evident to all. He always had a kind word to share.He was an encourager and friend as a trainer for Josh during his years in wrestling at Pike High School. We'll miss Dan and pray for his family.All the best,Brian, Barb, Josh, & Jessica "

"Mr. Helm was not only a good mentor, trainer, and person, he was also a good friend. He was always quick with a kind word, and cared very greatly about his student atheletes. I will miss him and know he is in a better place."

"Mr. Helm was not only a good mentor, trainer, and person, he was also a good friend. He was always quick with a kind word, and cared very greatly about his student atheletes. I will miss him and know he is in a better place."

"Mr. Helm was the first teacher I met at Pike. I worked with him all four of my years there as one of his student trainers and as a TA. He was one of the most supportive, kind, easy-going people that i have known in my life. He taught me so much and always enouraged me as a friend and teacher. He will be missed. "

"I only worked with Dan for a few years, but in that time he taught me a lot about what it means to be a great teacher. He was one of the most dedicated and kind educators that I have had the fortune of working with. I only hope that I can make the impact on students that he did. My prayers are with you and Dan. "

"When I first came to Pike my sophomore year I was in Mr. Helm's athletic training class. He convinced me to become on of his student athletic trainers. He kept me busy all the way through the rest of my time there with just about every sport. I took more classes with him and spent a great deal of time with him. Mr. Helm was always humming a song or passing on his good mood to everyone around him. We'll miss him greatly but we'll never forget his upbeat attitude that made everyone enjoy being around him!"

"Mr. Helm had always been one of my favorite teachers. After having him for a class my freshman year of high school, I served as his teacher's assistant for two additional years. Mr. Helm was kind to every one of his students, and as an athlete, I can claim that he treated every athlete as if they were one of his own children. He took great care of anyone who stepped through the training room door, and he taught many students quite a few things about injuries and sports, but most importantly, he shared life's important lessons with those of who needed a bit of guidance. I'll always remember his hearty chuckle and his curly red hair, both of which brightened up my morning when I had 5am practice. For those students who never had a chance to know Mr. Helm, you truly missed out on one of the best people Pike had to offer."

"I never had the pleasure of having Mr. Helm in class. However, he knew me better than most teachers at Pike. He was always there to help care for all of my injuries. It never mattered how much pain I had going into the trining room he could always make me smile. Even taking bets about who hit the board which he was right and it usually was me. Mr. Helm was there after practice, before school, and even took time out of the school day to ice or tape or bandage any of the student athletes. He was an amazing teacher at Pike and will truely missed by more people than he would have thought. My thoughts and prayers are with him and his family."

"Due to my own laziness, everyday i would leave gym class early to allow myself more time to change. "But aren't the locker rooms locked?" my classmates would ask. and i would reply, "Nope, Mr. Helm unlocks 'em for me...we're buddies." While i never had the privelege of knowing him personally, Mr. Helm's cheerful smile and willingness to help left an impression on me. He will never know how many lives he touched with his kindness and generosity. He was truly an amazing man. "

"Dan And I were Good friends during his stay here in Huntingdon, Juniata College.... We all remember his laid back style and kindness to all. Though we have to endure the lose of our friend we have to be thankful Dan found true happiness. My heart felt sympathy, thoughts and prayers go out to all the Helm family. Thank you for letting us borrow Dan for awhile here in Huntingdon. I will never forget him and regret losing touch. He will be in my thoughts till we meet again...... "

" Wow, just last week at Reece"

"My heart goes out to the Helm family during this painful time of sorrow. Rejoice in his memory and the great impression he obviously left upon so many. My thoughts are with you Debbie. "

"I was one of the Juniata College administrators involved in choosing Dan, first as a trainer, and then as head basketball coach. First and foremost, he was a teacher and an excellent one at that. He always put values like sportsmanship and teamwork first. Those lessons will live on with every student athlete Dan coached- and more importantly taught....Arnie Tilden"

"To the Helm Family, I am truly sorry about your loss. I had Mr. Helm as a gym teacher this year, and he was truly my favorite teacher. Mr. Helm always made me smile. My school days would not have been completed, if I could not have a conversation with him. Mr. Helm really made a big difference in my life this year and I am truly greatful for him. I will miss him dearly. "

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"Dave and Nanette: I worked with Dave many years ago at DNR; hopefully you will remember me. I read about your brother's death, and wanted to express my sincere sympathy to you and your family. It is always difficult to lose a person who has a special place in our lives. May you find comfort in your faith and memories. Dan is safe in the arms of the Lord. He is experiencing what we can only imagine. Debi Lushell Ware "

"Although some time has now passed, I've just read of Dan's passing. I am very sorry to hear of his passing. Dan and I became quite good friends while at Juniata College. I played football and basketball, and it was Dan that took it upon himself to create a specialized strength and conditioning program for me. During football season, Dan and I spent time together nearly every day working to make me a better player. We were even on the same intramural basketball team. Everyone has people that come into their lives and go just as quickly. Some we have trouble remembering and others we will never forget. Dan was a friend I will never forget. He was a good man and a good friend. My thoughts and prayers are with his family. "

"I was playing basketball at Juniata College when Dan Helm joined as an assistant coach and head trainer. We spent hours together and became good friends. We kept in touch for many many years. I'm very very sorry to hear about his passing. He was simply "a good man who seemed to care about everyone". "

"Having been Dan's first basketball recruit at Juniata, Dan taught me many skills which allowed me to become a better player and helped me continue my playing career overseas. I will always remember his smile and caring personality. He will be greatly missed. If you needed something, he was always there."

"Stunned!!! Absolutely stunned!!Dan and I played basketball in Belgium in the late 70's. We played on 2 different teams but lived in the same town, Namur. He and his former teammate, Russ Davis, were my best friends the year we were all ex-pats in Belgium.An absolute prince of a man and one of the best human beings I ever met in my life. We lost touch and I've been trying to find him for years. Today I try again and astonishingly I find this obituary.To Dan's family, my deepest, deepest regrets. This is news I can hardly digest right now. I can't imagine what you've been through.I will always count Dan as one of my best friends. The world is a lesser place without him. I am so, so sorry."

"To the Helm family,Words certainly can't express such a devastating loss of a most wonderful person,coach and friend. I was fortunate to have met Dan at Juniata College in 1981 and had the opportunity and privilege to play and scout for him while at Juniata and was a teamate of his in the Huntingdon City league during my time in Huntingdon. Dan possessed all of the qualities that we all aspire to be/achieve during our lifetime and we are all better people for having known Dan. I wish the family great strength in knowing what a wonderful person Dan was and his memory, kindness, and passion for sports and life will live on in all of our hearts!"

"i did no mr helm like that but i seen him time and that was when my sister went to pike we will always miss u one love mr helm "

"daniel was my best friend at Pike High school. i miss our fun times together in the stock cupboard."