Staff Directory

COL Fletcher Arritt
Department: Upper School Faculty

Biology
PG Basketball, Head Coach

Education:
B.A. & M.Ed., University of Virginia
Started at FUMA: 1966
FUMA Alumnus

Voicemail: 434-842-4290
Email: arrittf@fuma.org

Coach Fletcher Arritt has dedicated his life to Fork Union Military Academy as an athlete, teacher and coach. He came as a postgraduate player in 1958 to FUMA and earned a scholarship to UVA. He has led the PG basketball team to victory in over 75% of their games during his time at the Academy. More than 150 Division I basketball players have come out of his program, and a number of his players have made it to the NBA and other professional leagues. He heads up the Summer Basketball Camp in Fork Union each year and has become a legend among his students and players.

CPT Brett Balhoff
Department: Middle School

Science
Middle Soccer; Swimming

Education:
B.S., Butler University
Started at FUMA: 2003

Voicemail: 434-842-4488
Email: balhoff@fuma.org

CPT Brett Balhoff has taught in the Middle School since 2003. He is the head coach of the Middle School soccer team and one of the Academy's swim team coaches. CPT Balhoff is currently in the graduate program at the University of Virginia, working toward a Master's degree in Education. CPT Balhoff and his wife, Mindy, reside in Fork Union with their daughter, Anna.

CPT James Benson
Department: Chaplain's Office

Upper School Chaplain

Education:
Assoc. of Arts, University of Florida; B.S., Florida International University; Master of Divinity, Baptist Theological Seminary-Richmond
Started at FUMA: 2005

Voicemail: 434-842-4213
Email: bensonj@fuma.org

Prior to being named Upper School Chaplain,CPT Benson taught Spanish in the Middle School while serving as pastor of a church in Buckingham County. He also has a background in computer work and is fluent in Spanish. CPT Benson resides in Fork Union with his wife and two children.

MAJ Bill Blanchetti
Department: Middle School

Middle School Commandant

Education:
B.A., Jamestown State College
Started at FUMA: 1985

Voicemail: 434-842-4262
Email: blanchetti@fuma.org

MAJ William Blanchetti began his career at FUMA in 1985 as a History teacher at the Middle School prior to his position as Commandant. He also taught previously at the Blue Ridge School. He and his wife, Terri, live within walking distance to the Middle School. They have six children. His son, Will, is a graduate of FUMA and his son, Alex, is a senior in the Upper School.