![]() ![]() He travels throughout the nation offering keynotes on overcoming obstacles. Dave Pelzer is the New York Times bestselling author of A Child Called "It," The Lost Boy, and A Man Named Dave. Penney Golden Rule Award in 1990 and the 2005 National Jefferson Award. He received several awards including the J. His other works include The Lost Boy: A Foster Child's Search for the Love of a Family, A Man Named Dave: A Story of Triumph and Forgiveness, Help Yourself: Finding Hope, Courage, and Happiness, and Moving Forward. His first book, A Child Called "It", was published in 1995 and dealt with his abusive childhood. While in the service, Pelzer achieved the rank of Sargent and was hand-picked to midair refuel the highly secretive SR-71 Blackbird and the F-117 Stealth Fighter, which played a major role in Operations Just Cause, Desert Shield, and Desert Storm. ![]() He was placed in foster care until he enlisted in the U.S. He was removed from his home and his abusive mother, and made a ward of the court. ![]() ![]() At the age 12, Pelzer's teachers risked their careers to notify the authorities and saved his life. The victims of the other two cases are dead. He survived what is reported to be the third worst case of child abuse in California state history. David Pelzer was born on Decemin San Francisco, California. ![]()
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