Hometown: Jacksonville
Quote: “We grow by listening and we grow by trying not to make the same mistake twice, but allowing those failures to happen so you can learn from them. We try not to be afraid of failure here.”
For Alex McKeown, perseverance and preparation are what helped her open Hyperion Brewing Co. at 25 years old.
Two years leading up to the brewery’s grand opening in May 2017, McKeown and her high school classmate were home-brewing beer and testing it with friends and family.
“When you get people bought into the concept you’re doing, it all sort of starts to fall together,” McKeown said.
Once a General, always a General
Alex McKeown, one of the Generals’ youngest players, is being remembered after losing a brave battle to acute myeloid leukemia. (Photo courtesy Goodall Media)
One of the Generals’ youngest players is being remembered after losing a brave battle to acute myeloid leukemia.
Alex McKeown, eight, signed a one-day contact with the team on Feb. 2, 2020 for a puck drop, an experience the Gens say the boy would say was one of the greatest days of his life.
“It’s amazing what effect a young person can have on your life in such a small amount of time,” says General Manager Roger Hunt. I only had the pleasure of being with Ali and his family for a few hours and I will never forget that day.”