Pascal “Pat†Trohanis, senior scientist at the Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute at UNC and long-term director of the National Early Childhood Technical Assistance Center, died June 23 after a long battle with cancer. He was 64.
Trohanis joined the institute in 1972 and became director of NECTAC’s predecessor organization in 1987. At NECTAC, Trohanis worked to ensure that young children with disabilities could participate fully in community life with dignity and respect.
He was also a devoted parishioner of the Greek Orthodox Church of St. Barbara in Durham and received the St. Barbara achievement award and the Archangel Michael award for leadership at the diocese in Atlanta.
Trohanis was born Feb. 6, 1943, in Cincinnati. He received a bachelor’s degree from Northwestern University, a master’s degree at Bridgeport University and a doctorate in educational technology from the University of Maryland.
He is survived by his wife of 38 years, Donna; daughter Zoe Elena; mother Mary Trohanis; and brothers Andy and Bill. Gifts in Trohanis’ memory may be made to the St. Barbara Greek Orthodox Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 1149, Durham, NC 27702-1149.