Mark "Monk" Hubbard (October 27, 1970 – June 8, 2018) was a skateboarder, artist, skatepark builder, and founder of Grindline Skateparks.[2][3][4][5][6]
Mark "Monk" Hubbard | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 27, 1970[1] Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
| Died | June 8, 2018 |
| Occupation(s) | Skateboarder, Skatepark builder, artist |
Early life
editHubbard was born in West Seattle in 1970 and received his first skateboard in 1975 for his fifth birthday.[6]
Skatepark building
editIn regards to skateparks, Hubbard believed in DIY skate spots and building one's own skateboarding paradise, stating that there is nothing that compares to riding an obstacle you've built.[4] Monk was involved in the Burnside Skatepark project.[3]
Grindline Skateparks
editOn January 26, 2000 Monk founded Grindline Skateparks. As of 2015, Grindline had built over 300 parks across the world.[3][7][8] During his life, Hubbard helped design and build hundreds of skate parks.[9] Some consider Monk to be the originator of the modern skate park design.[9]
Wounded Knee 4-Directions Toby Eagle Bull Memorial Skatepark
editHubbard was part of the core group, alongside Pine Ridge Native Walt Pourier, Jim Murphy, and Jeff Ament, that originated the idea to build the Wounded Knee 4-Directions Toby Eagle Bull Memorial Skatepark on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation.[10] Grindline designed and constructed the skatepark, completing the park in 2011.[11]
Skatepark Highway System
editIn 2015, Hubbard predicted a future where major cities provide a skatepark system highway, intentionally connecting the skateparks.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Pools Pipes & Punk Rock – Tribute to Mark "Monk" Hubbard". Juice Magazine. September 18, 2018.
- ^ "UPDATE: Mark Hubbard, founder of Grindline Skateparks has died | Westside Seattle". www.westsideseattle.com. Retrieved May 8, 2020.
- ^ a b c d "RIP IN PEACE: Mark "Monk" Hubbard". www.thrashermagazine.com. Retrieved May 8, 2020.
- ^ a b "Grosso's Loveletters remembers Mark Hubbard". Sidewalk Skateboarding. Retrieved May 8, 2020.
- ^ walt (January 13, 2019). "In memory of Mark "Monk" Hubbard | Stronghold Society". Retrieved May 8, 2020.
- ^ a b "Loveletters To Skateboarding to Mark "Monk" Hubbard". Juice Magazine. August 9, 2018. Retrieved May 23, 2020.
- ^ "DUTY NOW FOR THE FUTURE: MONK HUBBARD". Juice Magazine. September 1, 2006. Retrieved May 23, 2020.
- ^ "The Cult of Concrete - Mark Hubbard and Grindline Skateparks". Sidewalk Skateboarding. Retrieved May 23, 2020.
- ^ a b "Dead at 47, legendary skate park designer Mark Hubbard left his mark in Spokane and around the world | The Spokesman-Review". www.spokesman.com. Retrieved January 15, 2022.
- ^ "Stronghold Society's WK4-Directions Skatepark Kickstarter *skateboards are on sale now". Pearl Jam Community. July 15, 2014. Retrieved May 23, 2020.
- ^ Walker, Taté (September 13, 2018). "Skate Parks Save Lives: Culture Benefits and Ollies for Native Youth". Indian Country Today. Retrieved January 15, 2022.