Jack Brewer moved to Rowayton eight years ago after having lived in North Stamford for 45 years. He graduated from Rutgers University, spent a year working at Bankers Trust Company, attended Columbia Business School and spent the next 55 years building Brewer Yacht Yard Group and finally co-founding Safe Harbors Marinas.

He has been married to his wife Peg for 63 years. They have three children: John, who owns two marinas in South Freeport, Me.; Bill, a real estate attorney in New York City; and Kelly, a homeowner in Rowayton.  Jack and Peg have seven grandchildren, five girls and seven boys, ranging in age from 25 to 14.