John E. Elin was born in Iowa. He is half Cajun and half Yankee and he has lived in the South and North. Yet, he should be considered an American mongrel, given his heritage involv...ver maisJohn E. Elin was born in Iowa. He is half Cajun and half Yankee and he has lived in the South and North. Yet, he should be considered an American mongrel, given his heritage involves at least eight countries. He has worked and volunteered in many different fields and enjoys new challenges when he has to learn by doing. He attended the University of Northern Iowa and the University of Southern California.ver menos