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Eleanor Flores, Author
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Starting with harrowing stories as a child in Indonesia during World War II, Gustaaf Van Dalm (Gus) has lived his life with gusto. His story continues as he returns to his homeland Holland with his parents, then immigrates to the United States. He settles finally in Southern California...read more.

Related by marriage to Quechan Tribal members Deborah Tourtillott and Leona Marquez (sisters-in-law), Eleanor Flores was told of the meaning of the Bird Dance from Deborah, one evening in 2019. Deborah was given this story by her Great Uncle many years ago...read more.

Born and raised in Los Angeles, Eleanor Flores is the oldest of nine children. They all lived in a 2-bedroom loving home with her parents, Jerry and Celia. Thanks to Jack L. Wright, college advisor at Franklin High School, Eleanor received a four-year academic scholarship to Pepperdine University in Malibu. As fate would have it, in the dorms, she met her soulmate, Delmar L. Jose, Jr., this striking 6'-5” gorgeous kind man, who was the oldest of eight children, and also had earned an academic scholarship to Pepperdine...
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