Michael DeStephanis - 4/6/96

Michael DeStephanis, a member of the Air Force Public Affairs Alumni Association died April 6 at Potomac Hospital. He lived in Dale City in Woodbridge, Virginia. He was 66.

During his 22-year Air Force career, Mike specialized in editing and supervising the staffs of base newspapers.

His last two assignments were at Aviano Air Base, Italy, and Andrews AFB. At Andrews he served as

historian as well as supervising production of the base newspaper before his retirement in 1972 as a Master Sergeant.

He was an active member of the Disabled American Veterans and the American Legion.

He is survived by his wife Ruth; daughter, Julie Taylor; three sisters, a brother, two grandchildren, and one great grandson. He was interred at Quantico National Cemetery.

Class of 1948