Whenever I think of Matt, I laugh at one funny thing or another he did or said.  Matt wasn't big on wearing suits or uniforms.  He was most comfortable in his own casual clothes.  He worked for our business for many years and he would occassionally go out in our truck to pick up and deliver clothing to customers' homes when we were down a man.  He had to wear khaki shorts and a company golf shirt when he went out to customers' homes.  I knew he didn't love it, but he wore the uniform.  

When he would return to the shop, the first thing he did was head to the bathroom to change out of the "monkey suit" and get back into his clothes.  I remember going into the bathroom one day after he came back and finding the khaki shorts and golf shirt in the sink.  I'm sure he just forgot to take them out and put them in to get cleaned.  I just stood there laughing in the bathroom because he just couldn't wait to get that uniform off and get back into his comfortable clothes.  He was a character and you couldn't help but laugh.

I miss hearing the garage door go up (outside my office) and turning around to see Matt through the window with a big grin and a loud "Morning James" greeting.  

I spent many an afternoon hearing Matty Helms wax poetic about his philosophy about one thing or another.  He would often end a sentence with a question for you to ponder.  He'd walk away laughing knowing that you would ponder his words after he left.  

Matt was always the life of the party and he had a smile that was genuine.  Matt was a unique and caring guy. We all miss him.  

- Jamie McCormick