Naperville, IL – The City of Naperville, in collaboration with Naperville Responds for Veterans, will hold its annual September 11 remembrance event. This year’s ceremony, marking the 23rd anniversary of the 2001 terrorist attacks, will take place at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 11. The event is set at the Cmdr. Dan Shanower Memorial, located behind the Naperville Municipal Center at 400 S. Eagle St., along the Riverwalk.
Elizabeth McConkie, a high school senior, will deliver the keynote address after winning the Voice of Democracy essay contest. McConkie will represent Sycamore’s VFW Post 5768 and VFW Auxiliary and VFW 19th District Illinois. Local leaders, including Mayor Scott A. Wehrli, Police Chief Jason Arres, and Fire Chief Mark Puknaitis, will offer brief remarks.
The Naperville Municipal Band will commence playing at 5:45 p.m., setting a reflective tone for the evening. In case of rain, the event will move to the City Council Chambers.
The Cmdr. Dan Shanower Memorial, dedicated on Sept. 11, 2003, honors Cmdr. Shanower, a Naperville native who died in the Pentagon attack, and all those who lost their lives on that tragic day.
