Father Martin Joseph Tooker, C.P., St. Paul of the Cross Province (1916-1999)

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Born July 24, 1916 he professed his Passionist vows on August 15, 1939 and was ordained on April 29, 1946. He was educated at Holy Cross Seminary, Dunkirk, New York. After ordination he was a preacher and held leadership positions in the province. For many years he ministered in Jamaica, West Indies where he was instrumental in establishing the retreat house in Mandeville.