The Oakbrook Terrace Park District is developing a new Memorial Garden at Dorothy Drennon Park to honor residents who are serving or have served in our nation's armed services. Park District Commissioners conceived of the park as a way to to acknowledge and thank our community residents for their service to our country.

The memorial space at Dorothy Drennon Park will be a quiet and serene area for rest, relaxation, and honoring those who serve our country. A tree and plaque at the center of the design will be surrounded by a brick path and plantings of vibrant perennials. Names and service information of service members and veterans to be honored will be featured on engraved bricks incorporated into the path. There will be a seat wall and benches for resting, along with an area for three flag poles

Oakbrook Terrace Park District and City of Oakbrook Terrace officials and residents gathered in Dorothy Drennon Park to celebrate Veterans Day and to witness the groundbreaking of the new Veterans Garden. Twenty-eight local veterans and current service members were honored during the dedication ceremony. The bricks bearing their names will be incorporated into the Veterans Garden path when installation is completed.