Paul L. Valois

PANTON, Vt. -- Paul L. Valois, 57, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2009 in Hilltop Lakes, TX doing what he loved best, flying his Cessna 210 "Big Mo", named after his late father, Maurice, a World War II pilot.
He was born in Manville, R.I. on December 8, 1951 the son of the late Maurice and Armande (Armstrong) Valois.
He is survived by his wife Judi Fisher of Panton, Vt. and two his daughters; Jennifer Valois of Boston, Mass. and Kelly Valois of Essex Jct., Vt. He is also survived by his stepsons Christopher and wife Jennifer Fisher; Justin and wife Rachelle Fisher, and his sisters Louise Peloquin and her husband Cameron of South Carolina, Rachel Rickson of Rhode Island; seven step grandchildren, and Sylvie Valois the mother of his children, and his brother-in-law; Robert and wife Patricia Keagle. He also has many cherished nieces and nephews. He is also survived by his extremely close knit family of Contact Communications employees.
Paul was a born entrepreneur and started his first business in Rhode Island as Lincoln Communications at age 21. Even as a child he was always building and tinkering. While working for the Rhode Island Department of Parks and Recreation, he started assembling 2 way radio systems on his mother's dining room table.
He had the ability and expertise to build any communication system. He built Contact Communications and Answering Service from a start up company 20 years ago into Vermont/New York's leading communication company.
Paul was fluent in both French and English. He loved a challenge, and encouraged everyone to live up to their full potential. Although he was simple and unpretentious, he accomplished a lot. He was a blue jeans sort of guy who was uncomfortable in a suit.
Paul could fix anything and everything. Despite not having a traditional college education, Paul had a brilliant engineers mind, and could figure out anything. His motto was 'where there's a will there's a way', and he didn't take no for an answer
Paul loved children, and was a very loving, supportive and patient father. He raised his daughters to be independent thinkers, and to never be afraid to ask questions. Paul did not believe in short cuts. There was only one way to do things, the "right way".
He loved helping neighbors and friends, no job was too big or to small. He built a tower for the residents of Hilltop Lakes so they could have better cell service, and assisted numerous fire departments and rescue responders throughout Chittenden County. He was well loved and respected by his employees.
Paul was an exceptionally sunny and upbeat person. He had a great love for flying , and for all things Aviation. He died at the top of his game, doing what he loved to do. Paul and Judi were to have been "snowbirds" in the fly-in Community of Hilltop Lakes, TX, where they had a second home. Paul's plane went down on the final approach.
Paul was truly a larger than life man who was an inspiration and Hero to so many.
A Prayer Service will be held to celebrate Paul's life at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 30th at St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church, Vergennes. In Paul's memory donations may be sent to the Vergennes Fire Dept., C/O Steven's Hose Company, 828 US Route 7, Vergennes, Vt. 05491, or the Williston Fire & Rescue, 645 Talcott Rd, Williston, Vt. 05495.
Arrangements are in the care of the Ready Funeral & Cremation Services, Burlington. To send online condolences please visit www.readyfuneral.com.