Kenneth M. DeTreux
Valley Forge Military Academy & College (VFMAC) announced today the appointment of Colonel Kenneth M. DeTreux, USMC, as Commandant of Cadets. He will serve as a key member of VFMAC’s senior management team and report to Colonel Stuart B. Helgeson, USMCR, superintendent/chief operating officer of Valley Forge Military Academy & College.
In his new position, Colonel DeTreux is responsible for all non-academic aspects of cadet life ranging from the processing of cadets on arrival to their departure at the completion of the school year. He sets the leadership culture for the Corps of Cadets, ensuring all leaders support a safe, secure, positive, encouraging and inspiring learning environment characterized by mutual respect, discipline and esprit de corps. In addition, he focuses on the individual development of cadets upon VFMAC’s Five Cornerstones: Academic Excellence; Character Development; Personal Motivation; Physical Development; and Leadership.
“This is an integral role at Valley Forge Military Academy & College and the Administration and Board of Trustees are excited to have Colonel DeTreux on board,” said VFMAC President Major General Walter T. Lord, U.S. Army (Ret.) ’84C. “His experience in in higher education academia paired with his connections to local ROTC programs makes him an outstanding addition to our team.”
A career infantry officer, Colonel DeTreux brings more than 30 years of operational and leadership experience and has commanded the 8th Marine Regiment, the 2nd Battalion 8th Marines and at the company and platoon levels. His career spans 13 duty stations, 10 deployments, and 52 countries across six continents. In addition to his military service, Colonel DeTreux most recently served as the Director of the Naval Science Department and Commanding Officer at Villanova University and University of Pennsylvania.
Colonel DeTreux completed his undergraduate education at Temple University. Upon graduation he was commissioned as a second lieutenant in 1988 from University of Pennsylvania’s NROTC program. He also earned master’s degrees from the United States Army War College and Villanova University. Colonel DeTreux resides in Wayne, Pa. with his wife, Kathleen, and their four children, Brigid, Logan, Katie and Aidan.
About Valley Forge Military Academy & College (VFMAC)
Established in 1928, Valley Forge Military Academy & College is an international leadership institute comprised of a middle school and college preparatory high school for boys and a co-ed two-year college, each accredited by the Middle States Commission. Located in Wayne, Pa, VFMAC offers boarding, commuting, and day options. The campus environment is defined by the application of a military model that prepares students to lead and inspire others beyond graduation in a complex and competitive global environment. At VFMAC, cadets are immersed in a unique educational experience anchored on Five Cornerstones: Academic Excellence, Character Development, Personal Motivation, Physical Development and Leadership. These cornerstones are the foundation for cadets reaching their academic potential to achieve success in the classroom and beyond. For more information about VFMAC, please visit www.vfmac.edu.
