Sergeant Major Parker was born in Portland OR. He enlisted in December 2004 and completed Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego, CA, in March 2005.Upon graduation, he attended Marine Combat Training and Motor Vehicle Operators Course.
In June 2005, Private Parker executed orders to III Marine Expeditionary Force, III MEF Headquarters Group, 5th Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, Okinawa, Japan where he served as a tactical vehicle operator. He was promoted through the ranks up to Lance Corporal. In June 2006, he was promoted meritoriously to the rank of Corporal. In March 2007, he deployed in support of Operation Iraq Freedom 06-08.
In November 2007, Corporal Parker received orders to 1st Marine Division, 11th Marine Regiment, Headquarters Company, Camp Pendleton, CA. While with the 11th Marine Regiment, he held the billet of the regimental Unit Movement Control Center.
In November 2008, Corporal Parker executed orders to I Marine Expeditionary Force, III MEF Headquarters Group (I MHG). In January 2009, he was promoted to the rank of Sergeant and held multiple billets. From March 2010 to February 2011, he deployed to Camp Leatherneck, Helmand Province, Afghanistan, in support of Operation Enduring Freedom 11-2.
In July 2011, Sergeant Parker volunteered and reported to Basic Recruiter School at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego, CA. He received orders to the 9th Marine Corps District, Recruiting Station Kansas City, Recruiting Substation Springfield, MO. He held the billets of Production Recruiter and the RSS SNCOIC. In July 2014, he was promoted meritoriously to the rank of Staff Sergeant.
In October 2014, Staff Sergeant Parker reported to 1st Marine Logistics Group, Combat Logistics Regiment 1, 1st Transportation Support Battalion. He held the billet of Platoon Sergeant, Company Truck Master. During his tour he supported exercise Steele Knight.
In August 2017, Staff Sergeant Parker volunteered and received orders 12th Marine Corps District, Recruiting Station Seattle, Recruiting Substation Burlington, WA. He was promoted to the rank of Gunnery Sergeant. He served as the RSS SNCOIC and was recognized as the Recruiting Station Seattle SNCOIC of the year for FY2019.
In October 2019, Gunnery Sergeant Parker executed orders to 3D Marine Aircraft Wing, Marine Air Control Group 38, Marine Air Control Squadron 1, holding the billet's of H&S Company Motor Transport Chief and the Company First Sergeant for Air Defense Company A.
In April 2022, Gunnery Sergeant Parker executed orders to 3D Marine Aircraft Wing, Marine Air Control Group 38, Marine Wing Support Squadron 371 to serve as Airfield Operations Company First Sergeant. In October 2022 he was promoted to the rank of First Sergeant.
In August 2023,he executed orders to Headquarters Battalion, MAGTFTC, MCAGCC, Twentynine Palms, CA to served as the Alpha Company First Sergeant until May 2025.
In May of 2025, Sergeant Major Parker was frocked to his current rank and assumed his current billet as the Command Senior Enlisted Leader of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 225.
His personal decorations include the Meritorious Service Medal, Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal and Navy (4) gold stars in lieu of fifth award, Marine Corps Achievement Medal with (1) silver star in lieu of sixth award and the Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal. He has an Associate of Arts in Administration of Justice from Arizona Western College.