Mark "Monk" Hubbard
Mark "Monk" Hubbard | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 27, 1970[1] Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
| Died | June 8, 2018 |
| Occupation(s) | Skateboarder, Skatepark builder, artist |
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]
Early life
[edit]Hubbard was born in West Seattle in 1970 and received his first skateboard in 1975 for his fifth birthday.[6]
Skatepark building
[edit]In 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
[edit]On 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
[edit]Hubbard 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
[edit]In 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.