Paul Clinton Garden

Monsignor McGolrick Park

This text is part of Parks’ Historical Signs Project and can be found posted within the park.

This entry garden, located within McGolrick Park at the corner of Nassau and Russell Streets, commemorates Brooklyn Park Supervisor Paul Clinton (1960-2007).

Paul Anderson Clinton was born on November 27, 1960 in Manchester, England. His family moved to Barbados when he was a teenager, and later settled in Brooklyn in 1981, where he married and fathered three children. Hired in 1988 by the Parks Department, Paul worked his way up through the ranks, beginning as a City Parks Worker. Later assigned the Park Supervisor for Brooklyn Community District 1, Paul oversaw the largest number of park properties of any district in the borough. Until his untimely passing in 2007 at the age of 47, Paul served the district and kept his office here in McGolrick Park. He is remembered for his exceptional care for the children who came to the park, and his unflagging attention to the maintenance of the playgrounds and recreational facilities available to them. Under his supervision, the parks in this district won numerous awards including the "Greenest District Award."

With his passing, the NYC Parks created this garden at the northwest corner of the park to honor his memory.

Wednesday, Feb 14, 2024