On this day in 2019, the Town got a nice donation of a mug given to Fr. Toole. The donation was from Attorney Livingston Trevor Coulter. Coulter, who lived for years at what was the rectory of the Church of Visitation in Victory. Here is a photo of Coulter donating a ceremonial pewter mug to Saratoga Supervisor Tom Wood.
The mug was given to Major James E. Toole (who served our military from 1944-1977) wishing him the “Best of Luck” from the Officers and Enlisted Personnel of the 205th Support Group. On the back of the mug it says 1946-48 US Marine Corps 1958-63 1 Bn 210 Armor NYARNG 1963-1968 1 Bde 27 Armor Div NYARNG 1968-77 Hq 205th Support Group NYARNG
The Rev. James E. Toole, ( 17 Jun 1926 – 25 Feb 1994) was pastor of the Church of the Visitation in Schuylerville from 1970 until retiring in 1987. He was born in Albany, and was a graduate of the former Vincentian Institute. He was a graduate of Siena College and attended Catholic University. He was a Marine Corps veteran of World War II, and served in the occupation forces in Japan.The Rev. Toole completed his training for the priesthood at St. Mary’s Seminary in Baltimore, and was ordained in 1954 at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Albany. He taught religion at St. Charles Seminary in Baltimore, and was an associate pastor at St. Patrick’s Church in Ravena and Our Lady Help of Christians Church in Albany. While at Our Lady Help of Christians Church, he taught religion at the former Cardinal McCloskey High School. He was associate pastor at St. Vincent de Paul Church in Albany and later at St. Mary’s Church in Clinton Heights. He was chaplain for many years with the New York Army National Guard before retiring as a Major in 1977.
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