Brian Paul Toolan

Background

Toolan, Brian Paul was born on June 29, 1950 in Carbondale, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Walter William and Elizabeth (Cleary) Toolan.

Education

Bachelor in English, St. Bonaventure U., Olean, New York, 1972.

Career

Reporter, Scranton (Pennsylvania) Tribune, 1972-1979; copy editor, Dayton (Ohio) Journal Herald, 1979-1981; layout editor, Baltimore News American, 1981; copy editor, Philadelphia Daily News, 1982-1984; sports editor, Philadelphia Daily News, 1984-1989; assistant managing editor, Philadelphia Daily News, 1989-1991; managing editor, Philadelphia Daily News, 1991-1998; editor, Hartford (Connecticut) Courant, since 1998.

Achievements

• Brian Paul Toolan has been listed as a noteworthy Newspaper editor by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Associated Press Managing Editors, American Society Newspaper Editors, Pennsylvania Society Newspaper Editors (director 1989-1992).

Connections

Married Maureen Ellen Connolly, September 7, 1974. Children: Brendan, Seamus, Bridget, Colin, Molly.

Father:

Walter William Toolan

Mother:

Elizabeth (Cleary) Toolan

Spouse:

Maureen Ellen Connolly

child:

Molly Toolan

child:

Bridget Toolan

child:

Brendan Toolan

child:

Colin Toolan

child:

Seamus Toolan