This is a photograph of Fr. Toomey overlooking the work to be done to the convent. He is standing on the scaffold at the top of the building where there is damage. Born in Connecticut, Fr. Toomey came to Maryknoll in 1924 and was ordained to the priesthood in 1934. In 1935 he was appointed assistant Procurator for the Hong Kong Stanley house. Two years later he was assigned to Kweilin.
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