Paul Jr. attended Longfellow School, Brunswick Junior High, and graduated Brunswick High School 2001. Paul also excelled at Vocational Region 10 in outdoor power mechanics while wondering why a diploma was needed? He attended Motorcycle Mechanics Institute in Phoenix, Ariz., finishing with top honors. After vocational training Paul returned to Maine and he resumed work with the family business, Ray Labbe and Sons, where over his combined ten-year career there he excelled to manager of Brunswick pit operations.
In Paul’s youth he began motor-cross racing at the age of four. Later he found his passion in life wrenching for several riders at the pro level in the Super Cross/Moto-Cross Racing. He started his pro career wrenching and training Chandler Lindsey based in Mebane, N.C., racing across the southern states. He also trained and wrenched for pro rider, David Buller, traveling up to 15,000 miles per month in the Sprint van from Florida, Texas, Toronto, Tennessee to Southwick, Mass., where together Holly, Paul Sr. and Jr. shared that tracks final race. BRAAAP !
During off time Paul took pleasure in building Honda motors and cars. He also enjoyed helping independently sponsored AMA amateur Moto/Super Cross racers. Paul’s impeccable smile and knowledge boosted confidence in young riders earning him respect from his peers young and old alike. Through the AMA Paul especially took pride in wrenching at Lorretta Lynns Amateur Championship in Tennessee helping up coming riders in need. His true passion! In his youth Paul was often found affixing any type of motor to any frame, push cart or bicycle he could procure and then generously shared his contraptions with friends.
Paul Jr.’s passion recently lead him to Farren Racing based in Atlanta, Ga., providing him the opportunity to wrench for AMA amateur racers #176 Joey Savatgy, #62 Jordan Smith, #479 Andrew Maroney, #40 Brandon Hartranft, #172 Hannah Hodges, age 15, recent winner of the Mini o’s AMA Female Championship and Finalist for Female Rider of the Year. BRAAAP !
Paul is leaving behind his beloved parents, sister Misty, her son Camdyn, his brother Aaron and faithful companion Honda, maternal grandmother Hilda Card, paternal grandmother Madeline Labbe McMahan and her husband Mac (Daddy), many aunts, uncles, cousins, countless friends and mentors, including Dave Waters and family of Phoenix, Ariz.
A celebration of Paul Jr.’s life will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to: Alex Labbe Summer Scholarship, c/o Town of Brunswick, or Maine Children’s Cancer Program in memory of Christina Labbe, 100 Campus Drive, Suite 107, Scarbourgh, ME 04071.
“May Your Tank Always Be Full Of 97
Octane and Your V-Tech Always POP As
Hard As Possible. BRAAAP !” Paul Jr.
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