Scot P. Rogers

Scot P. Rogers, 56, passed away unexpectedly, at his home in Willington, CT on Saturday, October 18, 2025. He departed the physical world on his beloved, orange Kubota tractor, in the north section of his property that he deeply loved. This was a fitting transition for a man of integrity who took care of not only himself, but his wife, sons, property, and animals.

He was the son of Elaine W. Rogers, and the late Warren W. "Butch" Rogers, both of Windham, CT. He was predeceased by his In-Laws, Joseph and Joan Voboril of Willington, CT. Three days prior to his passing, he had celebrated his 31st wedding anniversary with his high school sweetheart, Valerie S. Rogers of Willington, CT. Together they raised two sons, U.S. Marine Corporal Quin W. Rogers and Cole K. Rogers both of Willington, CT.

Scot attended Windham Public Schools, where he was Co-Captain of the wrestling team, and met his beautiful wife, Valerie. He was a decorated, 3 season athletic sensation excelling in football, wrestling, track, and golf. After his practices and games, he competently crossed the threshold from the gymnasium to the auditorium to watch Valerie on stage in her performances. He graduated in 1987 and continued his education at The University of Maine at Orono, where in 1991 he earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering. Following graduation, he was proud to substitute teach in the Windham area, and accepted a tutoring position administering one on one services for an individual who suffered a traumatic brain injury. His first job in his field of study was at POH-NE-ME in Simsbury, CT from 1993-1996. In 1994, Scot and Valerie were married and settled in Willington, later building and establishing their family farm/homestead. From 1996-2008 Scot was an Intellectual Property Manager for nerac in Tolland, CT. In 2009, he began working as a Geothermal Design Engineer for King Energy, LLC and soon thereafter became a partner.

Scot had a vibrant personality, and wings that stretched much wider than he even knew. He was a thinker who wanted to explore every crevice, engage in meaningful conversation, and learn something new. There was no challenge that he was afraid of or unwilling to take on and conquer. He was insightful, zealous, and a force to be reckoned with. He was often the life of the party, and you knew where he was when you entered the room because you could not only hear his booming, animated voice, but he drew a crowd who captured and hung onto every word. He was witty with one line comebacks, and could hold his own amongst the top debaters and conversationalists. His stories will be remembered as the BEST EVER because of his expressions, tone of voice, and character during delivery. His persona stems partly from his acting roles with The Windham Theater Guild and Spotlight Productions. He was the epitome of a true gentle-man, one who loved unconditionally, without ever boasting.

Scot was truly in his element when at home and gravitated to the outdoors. He loved nature and was particularly drawn to succulents and cacti. His home was full of ponytail, banana, bird of paradise, jade, asparagus fern, and philodendron plants. Outside he prided himself on sporadically planting prickly pear, and a multitude of winter hardy cactus. While tending to his property, he found digging, moving, and building things to be most satisfying. He was constantly engaged in some sort of project, always trying to elevate things to new heights. If not planting new trees, he was often found cutting down part of his forest to meet the demands of his next project, or simply chopping wood to keep his castle cozy throughout the cooler months. Hubris is an understatement when it came to his most recent project, designing and building a massive 96 panel solar structure that enabled him to disconnect from public power. This then led to the creation of Timber Power House, LLC where Scot created custom timber framed modular solar structures.

The nucleus for Scot was his family, and he was a strong pillar. He would spend time, especially on holidays, at his mom’s house reuniting and reminiscing. He was committed and loyal to his wife, Valerie, and was a great protector and provider to her. They would spend quality time together while exercising their green thumbs, touring their property, engaging in conversation and laughter, relaxing in the pool together, viewing the mesmerizing sunset from their deck, and enjoying the orange glow, warmth, and crackle of the fire. Scot was also a very dedicated father and always eager to spend time with his boys. He taught them everything he possibly could, and cheered loudly at their baseball, football, and wrestling matches. He was passionate about his role as Assistant Coach for the E.O. Smith Wrestling Team, which he continued even after his boys graduated. In his early years, Scot was active in the Boy Scouts of America where he developed many skills and lifelong friendships. As Scot’s boys matured, his allegiance to scouting became the catalyst for his son Quin to pursue his Eagle Scout Honor. Scot also managed to combine his scouting and engineering backgrounds to fuel many showstopping bonfires. His summers were full as the darkness came later. Together with his boys, Scot enjoyed visiting Cape Cod where they would engage in competitive golf, soak up rays of sunshine, dig in the sand, float in the water, ride the surf, and walk the beach. They would drag large pieces of driftwood to the shore where they would erect the most interesting and colossal sculptures for all to see. When not vacationing at the Cape, Scot enjoyed the shoreline in Wells, Maine with his entire family. The highlight of their vacation was when Scot cooked his infamous lobster feast. Scot was a master chef and even considered pursuing it professionally. From seafood and steak to smoked ribs and more, Scot’s 2-3 step food processing was his happy place, and he had honed his skills so well that no one ever minded eating late.

Besides his mother, wife, and sons, he leaves behind a brother, Todd S. Rogers (Heather Johnson) of Manchester, CT, a sister Robyn L. Rogers from Windham, CT, a sister in-law, Pamela J. Landon (Jeffery M. Landon), a nephew, Joshua K. Landon all from Willington, and an Uncle, Brian Wolf (Linda Wolf) of Windham, CT as well as several cousins, and countless friends/colleagues. ALL are acknowledged with no intended omissions noting those closest being The Beaulieu Family, Maria Caporale, Tracey Caruso, Jeff Cassavant, Jillian Connelly, Brian Crudden, Brendan Fox, Robert Haddad, Mike Haggerty, David Harrop, Kelley J. King, Robert Loftus, Robert Moskites, Paul Mueller, Molly Pearson, Gary Placzek, Amy Jo Podgorski, Harry Records, Steve Warner, and Ben Wells. In addition, Scot leaves behind his 2 dogs, Mocha and Toffee, his 2 rescue donkeys, Jazzy and Trixie, and a coop full of his hand raised hens.

It is difficult to sum Scot up as he was bigger than life. Every person he touched, whether personally or professionally, will feel his impact, commitment, and integrity.

Family and friends are invited to share their stories at Potter Funeral Home, 456 Jackson Street, Willimantic, CT 06226 on Saturday, October 25, 2025 from 12-3 pm followed by a memorial service from 3-4pm.

In lieu of flowers, consider planting a tree, available on the funeral home website, and/or donations in Scot's honor may be made to E.O. Smith Wrestling Program, 1235 Storrs Road, Storrs-Mansfield, CT 06268, OR Peaceful Valley Donkey Rescue (donkeydonation.org) P.O. Box 216, Miles, TX 76861. Both organizations were near and dear to Scot and his family, and all contributions are greatly and deeply appreciated.