Toshua Parker
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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
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References
- ↑ Hsieh, Jeremy (March 28, 2019). "Does Juneau really have the smallest Costco in the world?". KTOO. https://www.ktoo.org/2019/03/28/does-juneau-really-have-the-smallest-costco-in-the-world/. 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. https://www.cnn.com/2020/05/16/us/alaska-coronavirus-grocer-toshua-supply-trnd/index.html. Retrieved May 17, 2020.
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- ↑ SCHWARTZ, ELAINE (May 15, 2020). "A Tale of Two Grocers". Econlife. https://econlife.com/2020/05/two-grocers-supply-chain/. Retrieved October 2, 2020.
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- ↑ 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. https://www.npr.org/sections/coronavirus-live-updates/2020/05/13/855096128/alaskan-grocer-takes-longer-to-stock-supplies-because-of-covid-19-restrictions. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
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- ↑ Phu, Lisa (June 20, 2014). "Gustavus to celebrate 100 years of pioneer spirit". KTOO. https://www.ktoo.org/2014/06/20/gustavus-celebrates-100-years-pioneer-spirit/.
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- ↑ Volz, Matt (October 21, 2005). "A freeze on cruise ships in Alaska’s Glacier Bay". Seattle Times. https://www.seattletimes.com/life/travel/a-freeze-on-cruise-ships-in-alaskas-glacier-bay/.
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