Alan graduated from Newtown High School, Class of 1974. Alan was employed with the Town of Newtown and was a volunteer service member at Sandy Hook Fire Department and active with his community for many years until relocating to Otisco, Indiana with his wife, Isabelle in 2011, where he was currently employed with Dan Christiani Excavating in Charlestown, Indiana, and owns a horse farm. Alan was a compassionate lover of horses, dogs and cats.