Ken Libbey was a Brewer High School graduate who, after serving with the U.S. Army, went on to graduate from the University of Maine before beginning his career in education.

He served as an assistant football coach at Brewer, John Bapst of Bangor and Gardiner, and was a head coach at MDI for six years from 1975 through 1980.

Libbey became head coach at Mattanawcook in 1986 and coached the Lynx for 11 seasons through the 1996 campaign. He also coached girls basketball, baseball, softball and outdoor track during his tenure at MA while teaching science, social studies, health and physical education.

“He was tremendously dedicated as a coach. He absolutely loved the game and was an incredible student of the game — and he just loved being with kids,” Kim Libbey said. “He was well-respected statewide for what he did, how he carried himself as a coach and for his honesty and sportsmanship and integrity.

“Those qualities were near and dear to his heart. And to be honest I don’t know anyone who didn’t like him and respect him as a coach, players included.”

Among others on the scholarship committee will be Libbey’s 23-year-old son, Kyle, who was just 4 years old when Ken Libbey died but returned to his father’s alma mater and was a four-year football player at Brewer High School.