July 11, 2001
 Rev. James J. Drohan, S.J., died July 11, 2001 in Campion
Health Center, Weston, Mass., at 88.
Prior to his retirement in 1983, Fr. Drohan had taught
10 years at Anna Maria College in Paxton, Mass.; during this time, he served
as chair of the religious
studies department. Following retirement, he worked 17 years in several pastoral
ministries throughout the Diocese of Worcester.
After entering the Society of Jesus at St. Andrew-on-Hudson
in Poughkeepsie, N.Y., in 1931, Fr. Drohan completed classical studies at Shadowbrook
in Lenox;
he then attended Weston College and served as a member of the Boston College
High School faculty in the classics department.
Ordained to the priesthood in 1943, he taught four years
at Cranwell Preparatory School, Lenox, Mass., and then joined the Holy Cross
faculty in 1949. Fr. Drohan
taught philosophy and theology at the College, assuming the position of associate
professor of metaphysics; he wrote a textbook in this field. He had also been
a director of student social activities for the campus and a member of the
premedical and predental review boards. Fr. Drohan joined the Anna Maria College
faculty in 1973 after completing sabbatical studies in Rome and Israel.
He is survived by his brother, Rev. Joseph W. '42; and nephews and nieces.
His brother was the late Richard F. '41.
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