Fair winds and following seas, Mr. Jones.

It was sad news, yesterday evening, from Fair Winds Brewing in Lorton, Virginia.

It is with great sadness we inform you of the passing of Casey Jones, our owner and CEO. Casey’s vision, dedication, and commitment has been integral to our business from day one. He will be dearly missed.

We ask for privacy for his family and co-workers in this difficult time and will provide further information as it becomes available.

Mr. Jones, a veteran of the Coast Guard, opened Fair Winds in March, 2015. Only a few months later, he and the brewery team won their first medal —gold for saison at the Great American Beer Festival, no less.

Fair winds and following seas, Mr. Jones.

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• Original notice, 10 January 2019, on Facebook.
• A piece about Mr. Jones and his earlier career: Sailor Turned Beer Man (Old Town Crier, 1 January 2019).


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