Hardin Cox, a past board member of the Atchison County Memorial Building Foundation, originated the idea of selling inscribed bricks on a memorial wall as a fundraiser for the Memorial Building Foundation. This fundraiser evolved into the Walk of Honor. Over two thousand bricks have been purchased to date, and over $264,000 was raised by the sale of bricks to complete the Walk of Honor on November 11, 2008. The Board is continuing to market the bricks as a way to remember a loved one who served in the military. The bricks that are sold go toward the renovation expenses of the building.