Charles Parker is a 1969 graduate of Lincoln High school. At Lincoln, he was the Class President and an All-League basketball player. Parker went on to graduate from Tarkio College in 1973 with a B.A in Business Administration and Finance. At Tarkio College, he was Athlete of the year and All-Conference basketball (2 years).

He was inducted into the Tarkio College Hall of Fame in 2009 and inducted into the AAU (CJ stars club) Hall of Fame. Parker was a longtime member of the 19th Street Boys Club where he developed his basketball and athletic skills. Parker is currently the owner of Wings n Things on Troost Avenue.