title: Nothing But Star Dust: A Memoir
author:  E. Simon Cavazos 
description: E. Simon Cavazos is a retired California State Park Ranger. He has a BS degree in Criminal Justice with several graduate courses in psychology. He is a licensed private investigator and also does professional photography work. He is a former Marine, serving time during the Vietnam Conflict.
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  comedian while attending the University of Minnesota, before moving to Los
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