Toshua Parker
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| Born | Layne Toshua Parker |
| Nationality | American |
| Citizenship | United States |
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| Occupation | Entrepreneur |
| Known for | Founder of ToshCo |
| Spouse(s) | Cassia Parker |
Layne Toshua Parker is an American entrepreneur most notable for founding ToshCo,[1] an independent grocery and fuel chain founded in Gustavus, Alaska and supplying the town of Gustavus with groceries during the 2020 Coronavirus pandemic after the town was cut off.[2][3] Parker, who goes by the nickname "Tosh was a real estate investor and President of the U.S. Land Company[4] prior to the 2008 financial crash.[5] After returning to Alaska in 2009, he was briefly homeless before opening an independant grocery store which became known as ToshCo.[6][7] In 2020 Parker gained national notoriety for his efforts to keep Gustavus supplied during the Coronavirus pandemic and subsequent shutdown of State Ferry service to Gustavus.[8] Today ToshCo has multiple locations across Southeast Alaska.
Education
Parker attended Brophy College Preparatory in Phoenix, Arizona and University of Alaska Southeast in Juneau, Alaska.[7] While at University, Parker developed a website to entrap Nigerian scammers purveying an online advanced payment scam which was later subject of the short story and adapted screenplay The Nigerian Prince.[9]
In popular culture
Parker was featured in an episode of Returning The Favor with Mike Rowe in 2020.[10]
Personal life
Parker is married to Cassia Parker. He is a 4th generation Alaskan who's great-grandfather came to the State in the 1898 gold rush and was one of the original homesteaders of Gustavus, Alaska.[11][6] Many of the local streets, attractions and geography are named after the Parker family including Mount Parker in Glacier Bay National Park.[12]
Political Activism
In 2005, Parker collaborated with the Alaska Governor, Frank Murkowski in a joint effort to steer Glacier Bay National Park Vessel Management policies.[13] Parker and Murkowski's battle occurred in conjunction with a landmark U.S Supreme Court lawsuit between the State of Alaska and Federal Government which was later decided in favor of the Federal Government.[14]
Toshua Parker in the Media
References
- ↑ Hsieh, Jeremy (March 28, 2019). "Does Juneau really have the smallest Costco in the world?". KTOO. Retrieved 28 March 2019.
- ↑ Elassar, Alaa (May 17, 2020). "This Alaskan man is making a 14-hour boat trip to Costco every week to supply his small city with groceries amid the pandemic". CNN. Retrieved May 17, 2020.
- ↑ "When COVID-19 cut off supplies to a remote Alaska town, a hometown hero stepped up". CBS This Morning. June 9, 2020.
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- ↑ SCHWARTZ, ELAINE (May 15, 2020). "A Tale of Two Grocers". Econlife. Retrieved October 2, 2020.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Senator Bill Bradley. "14 hours to get supplies; plus, Phyllis Grant and the joy of making jam". SiriusXM.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Kim Komando. "Feeding a remote Alaskan town during the pandemic". WestStar Multimedia Entertainment.
- ↑ Bowman, Emma (May 13, 2020). "14 Hours And A Costco Card: How A Grocer In Alaska Feeds His Town In A Pandemic". National Public Radio. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
- ↑ The Nigerian Prince. 2016.
- ↑ "Returning the Favor". IMDB. June 1, 2020.
- ↑ Phu, Lisa (June 20, 2014). "Gustavus to celebrate 100 years of pioneer spirit". KTOO.
- ↑ "(Map)". Retrieved 29 September 2020.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|1=(help) - ↑ Volz, Matt (October 21, 2005). "A freeze on cruise ships in Alaska's Glacier Bay". Seattle Times.
- ↑ State of Alaska Department of Law (June 6, 2005). "U.S. Supreme Court Decision Clarifies Submerged Land Title Issues in Southeast Alaska" (Press release). Alaska. State of Alaska. Retrieved 2020-10-02.
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