Twenty Years of Life Defined
Before the land where Alys Beach stands was purchased at auction in 1978, a family’s dream developed here on the beach—in cottages and open-air jeep rides and in the stories now etched in memories. Over the past 20 years, countless talented and visionary leaders built a community without compromise, committed to creating a place where every detail matters. This film is the story of a family’s dream come to life—just a few of the stories that built ours. This is Twenty Years of Life Defined.
A Legacy Project
Son of Alys and Elton B. Stephens, James T. (Jim) Stephens, Chairman Emeritus of EBSCO, the developer of Alys Beach with wife, Julie Stephens, member of the Alys Beach Family Design Council
Daughter of Alys and Elton B. Stephens, member of the Alys Beach Family Design Council
Alys Beach town founder; Founder and CEO, Comer Companies
Alys Beach brand creation and development
Town Architect, Alys Beach; Founder and Principal of Khoury Vogt Architects
Town Architect, Alys Beach; Founder and Principal of Khoury Vogt Architects
Vice President of Sales, Alys Beach
Director of Events, Alys Beach
Landscape Design Coordinator, Alys Beach
Vice President of Community & Development Planning, Alys Beach
Alys Beach Construction
Alys Beach Construction
Managing Partner of DPZ CoDesign
Founding Partner, DPZ CoDesign, original master planners for Alys Beach