Alan A. Huot

Alan A. Huot, passed away peacefully at home on March 1, 2023 after a courageous & fierce battle with pancreatic cancer. He was born October 31, 1955 in Manchester, CT. Alan was a real people person, who was greatly loved by his family and many friends, old and new, close and around the world. His quick wit, playful spirit, willingness to help others and bright smile drew people to him. Alan graduated from Bryant College (University) with a degree in Business and Law Enforcement. Professionally, Alan had varied careers and he excelled in them all. After college, he became a special welder, assembling jet engines for Pratt & Whitney. In 1982, he joined Aetna where he entered their Management Training program. He worked at Aetna for 20+ years advancing to the position of Director, Call Center Management & Telecommunications Alan was also a pioneer in the animal control industry. He held many association positions and was a frequent speaker at industry conventions, trade shows and training sessions. After an early retirement from Aetna, with his extensive business background and industry knowledge, he grew his love of the outdoors and his experience with wildlife into a well-respected and successful industry-leading company, Wildlife Control Supplies, LLC (aka WCS). In the late 1990’s, the emerging animal damage control & wildlife management industry and the birth of e-commerce came together. WCS was a first to offer expertise, knowledge, and products to professionals entering this new industry. It was the first business in this industry to have an on-line store, supporting professionals not only in the U.S., but also internationally. The company sold in 2018, but Alan continued as a consultant sharing his knowledge and expertise, helping it continue to grow and thrive. Alan was always learning something new and had a variety of interests. An eclectic hobbyist, over the years he was involved with bottle hunting, coin collecting, leather working, scuba diving, beekeeping, gardening, metal detecting, trapping and boating in his Mokai. An avid reader, he had knowledge in a wide variety of topics. He loved to travel and see new places from across the U.S. to the Caribbean, Asia and Europe. Travel highlights were a rim-to-rim backpack journey through the Grand Canyon with his wife Carol, trips to Spain to speak at conferences and a trip to Asia while working with Aetna. A constant and loving companion was his chocolate lab Maggie, who passed in 2020. They were rarely apart and spent time walking the rail trail, riding shotgun in Alan’s truck and swimming during the summer. In 2021, Alan and Carol relocated to VA to be close to family, especially his two grandchildren who were the lights of his life. When at home, by the pool or at the beach, time with Papa was always lots of fun! Alan was predeceased by his father Andrew Huot, his mother Dorris (Steiner) Huot and a brother Stephen Huot. He leaves behind his loving wife and true companion Carol (Oliver) Huot, his son Andrew Huot and his wife Jessica of Butler TN, his son Bryan, his wife Cassie and grandchildren Parker and Owen of Fredericksburg, VA, aunt and uncle Marilyn & Tony Fiano, sister and brother-in-law Suzanne & Jerry Tempesta, niece Lindsay Oliver of Simsbury, CT, niece Andrea (Tempesta) Lavoie & her husband Andrew of Amherst, NH and nephew Nick Tempesta and his girlfriend Gill Lusky of Tampa, FL and many, many friends. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to The University of Virginia Cancer Center, Designation Selection – Pancreatic Cancer Research. https://www.givecampus.com/campaigns/20222/donations/new

Alan A. Huot

October 31, 1955 - March 1, 2023