The Saucon Valley Living Memorial concept was developed during the latter part of World War 2.  The residents and military service personnel away from home had thoughts of establishing a memorial to honor those that served and died in the armed forces during the war.  The opinion was that the memorial be something useful and of value to those living in the post-war era.    A donation of $1,000 from the estate of Private George Patterson , who died in military service, to be used as part of the memorial, started this activity.  A public meeting was held in July 1945 and a memorial group was organized.  By the fall of 1945 the group had decided to purchase 49 acres to be developed as a community park.  An intensive fund-raising campaign was organized to purchase the land.  Contributions from individuals, organizations, businesses, and a loan provided the $5,000 needed to complete the purchase.  The park was named the “Saucon Valley Living Memorial”.  The park was developed in the years that followed through the contributed efforts of the community.  The park is owned by the Southern Lehigh School District.  The three municipalities within the school district, Coopersburg borough, Upper Saucon township and Lower Milford township all provide funding for the care and maintenance of the park. 

Today the “Southern Lehigh Living Memorial Park” remains a non-profit, non-municipal, privately administered organization.  It continues to perform its original function to provide cost-free recreational opportunities for the Southern Lehigh residents and to honor all that served their country.