Trojanski, John.  'We were in many classes together,' remembers Dave Pfriem.  'John wasn't very athletic, but he was a brilliant writer and an excellent musician.  After graduation we both entered the Society of Mary and became Brothers in the order.  John had the distinction of having a poem published in 'Poetry Magazine' in 1965, while he was still in college, joining other poets like Robert Frost.  John continued his excellent musical work, contributing many pieces to the new liturgy.  We left the order about the same time.  John wrote the mass that was sung by several Brothers in Cleveland at St. Williams Parish at my wedding to Donna Yerman in August of 1969.  He went on to contribute to literary books, publish,  promote films, and write music.  John had been a member of a prominent San Francisco choral group.  He was creative, and flamboyant, to say the least.  He died of AIDS in 1986.  Rest in peace.'
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