Walter Edward Kretchik

Background

Kretchik, Walter Edward was born on November 13, 1954 in Carbondale, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Walter Victor and Martha Lucia (Selvaggi) Kretchik.

Education

Bachelor in History, University Arizona, 1976. Master of Arts in Political Science, University Louisville, 1988. Graduate, Command and General Staff College, Fort Leavenworth, 1991.

Postgraduate, School Advanced Military Studies, Fort Leavenworth, since 1991.

Career

Commissioned, United States Army, 1976; advanced through grades to major, United States Army, 1988; served as platoon leader C Company 1st battalion, 30th Infantry, Schweinfurt, Federal Republic Germany, 1977-1979; Executive officer HHC 1st battalion, 3d Infantry Division, Schweinfurt, 1979-1980; company commander, 13th Battalion 4th Training Brigade, Fort Knox, Kentucky, 1981-1982; assistant professor Army Reserve Officers Training Corps, U. Louisville (Kentucky), 1982-1984; battalion S2 then company commander Erlangen 2d battalion, 6th Infantry, Erlangen, Federal Republic Germany, 1985-1987; battalion S3 7th bn, 6th Infantry, Bamberg, Federal Republic Germany, 1987-1988; 3d brigade S3, 1st Armored Division, Bamberg, Federal Republic Germany, 1988-1989; Michigan systems contractor, Battle Command Training Program, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, 1989-1990.

Achievements

• Walter Edward Kretchik has been listed as a noteworthy Army officer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Honorary Order Kentucky Colonels, Association United States Army, National Geographic Society, Smithsonian Institute.

Interests

• Avocations: skiing, travel, history, political science reading.

Connections

Married Pamela Jean Kontowicz, August 4, 1984.

Father:

Walter Victor Kretchik

Mother:

Martha Lucia (Selvaggi) Kretchik

Spouse:

Pamela Jean Kontowicz