This park honors the memory of Lieutenant Frank McConnell (1896-1918), the first Richmond Hill resident killed in World War I.
Plaque 1: Dedicated to the sons of Morris Park and vicinity who served in the world war 1917-1918 and in loving remembrance of the following men who made the supreme sacrifice (names of 70 war dead).
Plaque 2: With undying love and gratitude to give homage to all veterans of the Spanish-American War, World War I, World War II, Korean Campaign, Vietnam Campaign, Lt. F.J. McConnell, Post 229 Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States.