Meet your neighbor

Meet: Tony Parks, 26.

Hometown: Coeur d’Alene.

Occupation: Marina manager. Tony is also a senior majoring in communication arts at Lewis-Clark State College. He wants to get his master’s at Gonzaga University and eventually teach at North Idaho College.

Family: Tony has a 4-year-old son, Logan, and a 1-year-old daughter, Hailey. His parents, mom Coki VanOrman, and dad, Stan Parks, live in Post Falls. Tony has many siblings, “all over the place.”

Enjoys: Playing with his kids, snowboarding, mountain biking, basketball and football.

Favorite Food: Pasta (Italian) and rocky road ice cream.

Music: Listens to everything.

Favorite movie: “The Shawshank Redemption.”

Favorite color: Green.

Favorite TV shows: “CSI” and “Sports Center.”

Holiday happenings: Tony plans to spend time with his kids and his family. Hailey wants a Cabbage Patch doll and Logan wants “anything Spiderman.” Tony hasn’t started his Christmas shopping yet, but he plans to get going.