Alan Clarke Helmick was born August 27th, 1945 in Delta, Colorado. He attended school in Delta graduating from Delta High School in 1963. While in High School Alan met a woman by the name of Sharon Leonard and the two became high school sweethearts. After High School he went on to graduate from Adams State College with a degree in physics. Alan and Sharon ended up getting married and the two over many years had four children together. Alan even created his own company, Helmick Mortgage Corporation and become very successful. Unfortunately, Sharon passed away New Year’s Eve 2003 leaving Alan alone and severely depressed. He picks up dancing as a hobby where he meets Miriam Giles however, that relationship would end in his murder.