Upon arriving at Youngsville on the orphan train, Father Johanni Roguet, the priest at St. Ann's Catholic Church, claimed the child.

Since the priest could not legally adopt a child, he handed over the responsibilities of raising the baby to a widow named Eliza Aillet.

While at St. Edward's, Aillet played quarterback[3] and participated in all other sports under coach Jack Meagher.

He then worked at Haynesville High School for nine years while he completed his master's degree from Louisiana State University.

From 1952 to 1968, Louisiana Tech's golf team won the Gulf States Conference title 10 times in 15 seasons under Aillet.