He graduated from Westhill High School in Stamford, Connecticut[4] and later earned his bachelor's degree in Political Science at Penn State University in 1977.

[19] Additionally, Parker was criticized for discontinuing a special edition of their Air Max 1 Quick Strike "Betsy Ross flag"-themed sneakers.

[22] Parker is married to Kathy Mills, a former world record holding track and field athlete whom he met at Penn State.

[citation needed] Notable artists from Parker's collection include Andy Warhol, Adonna Khare, Mark Ryden, Todd Schorr, Tim Biskup, Eric White, Sebastian Kruger, Charles Krafft, Glennray Tutor, Robert Crumb, Chris Mars, Sarina Brewer,[25] and Michael Leavitt.

[citation needed] Parker keeps a pair of bat-boots Nike designed for Michael Keaton to wear in the 1989 Batman movie.

[26] Other notable items include rare movie ephemera such as original props such as Star Wars C-3PO and models from Mars Attacks!