In Memoriam: Alan Huot

EAST GRANBY, Conn. — Alan Huot, 67, founder of Wildlife Control Supplies (WCS), passed away on March 1 after a long battle with pancreatic cancer, according to his obituary. 

He graduated from Bryant University with a business and law enforcement degree. 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 more than 20 years advancing to the position of director, call center management and telecommunications.

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, WCS.

WCS was the first business in the wildlife industry to have an online store, supporting professionals in the U.S. and internationally. The company sold in 2018, but Huot continued as a consultant sharing his knowledge and expertise, helping it continue to grow and thrive. 

Huot was a wildlife leader who provided mentorship, professionalism and dedication to the industry, NWCOA said in a Facebook post. 

"His legacy will continue to guide and advance the industry and operators within our industry through techniques, products and best practices as well as deeply touching those who had the privilege of knowing him," the organization said.

Huot was involved with bottle hunting, coin collecting, leather working, scuba diving, beekeeping, gardening, metal detecting, trapping and boating in his Mokai. He traveled to new places from across the U.S. to the Caribbean, Asia and Europe.