Ken Epperson (left), Veteran’s Celebration Committee
Ken Epperson (left), Veteran’s Celebration Committee chairman, presents retired Col. Steven L. dePyssler (right), director of military retiree affairs for Barksdale, an award named in dePyssler’s honor during a... More
Retired Col. Steven L. dePyssler, who served 38 years
Retired Col. Steven L. dePyssler, who served 38 years in the U.S. Army Air Corps and the Air Force and the past 41 years volunteering with the retiree affairs department, passed away July 25, 2020. A memorial s... More
Remembering a 101-year-old legacy
A Barksdale honor guard member plays taps following a volley of rounds rendered during a memorial service for retired Col. Steven L. dePyssler at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., July 31, 2020. dePyssler, who ser... More
Attendees sit alongside retired Col. Steven L. dePyssler,
Attendees sit alongside retired Col. Steven L. dePyssler, director of military retiree affairs for Barksdale, during a building dedication ceremony at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Nov. 8, 2019. The renaming o... More
Dr. Bruce dePyssler, son to retired Col. Steven L.
Dr. Bruce dePyssler, son to retired Col. Steven L. dePyssler, speaks to a crowd during a memorial service for Col. dePyssler at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., July 31, 2020. dePyssler held every enlisted, warra... More
Retired Army Col. Joey Strickland, Secretary of Louisiana
Retired Army Col. Joey Strickland, Secretary of Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs, speaks to a crowd during a memorial service for retired Col. Steven L. dePyssler at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., July ... More
Retired Col. Steven L. dePyssler, director of military
Retired Col. Steven L. dePyssler, director of military retiree affairs for Barksdale, listens during a building dedication ceremony at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Nov. 8, 2019. He served 38 years on active d... More
Retired Col. Steven L. dePyssler, director of military
Retired Col. Steven L. dePyssler, director of military retiree affairs for Barksdale, watches as his children, Bruce and Stephanie, reveal a display case during a building dedication ceremony at Barksdale Air F... More
Retired Air Force Col. Michael Dilda, close friend
Retired Air Force Col. Michael Dilda, close friend to dePyssler, speaks to a crowd during a memorial service for retired Col. Steven L. dePyssler at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., July 31, 2020. dePyssler, who ... More
Retired Col. Steven L. dePyssler, director of military
Retired Col. Steven L. dePyssler, director of military retiree affairs for Barksdale, gives a thumbs up to the crowd attending a building dedication ceremony at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Nov. 8, 2019. dePy... More
Barksdale honor guard members stand at attention before
Barksdale honor guard members stand at attention before presenting a U.S. flag during a memorial service for retired Col. Steven L. dePyssler at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., July 31, 2020. The ceremony consis... More
A Barksdale honor guard member presents a U.S. flag
A Barksdale honor guard member presents a U.S. flag to Dr. Bruce dePyssler, son of retired Col. Steven dePyssler, during a memorial service for Col. dePyssler at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., July 31, 2020. Al... More
Retired Col. Steven L. dePyssler, director of military
Retired Col. Steven L. dePyssler, director of military retiree affairs for Barksdale, is greeted by attendees of a building dedication ceremony at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Nov. 8, 2019. dePyssler is belie... More
Retired Col. Steven L. dePyssler (left), director of
Retired Col. Steven L. dePyssler (left), director of military retiree affairs for Barksdale, discusses items in a display case with Col. Sara Ann Custer (right), 2nd Mission Support Group commander, during a bu... More
A photo of retired Col. Steven L. dePyssler is displayed
A photo of retired Col. Steven L. dePyssler is displayed on stage during a memorial service for dePyssler at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., July 31, 2020. dePyssler held every enlisted, warrant officer and offi... More
Retired Col. Steven L. dePyssler (right), director
Retired Col. Steven L. dePyssler (right), director of military retiree affairs for Barksdale, poses for a photo with Col. Sara Ann Custer (left), 2nd Mission Support Group commander, following a building dedica... More