Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Hi Eric,

Today is the third anniversary of your murder. The memories of your kindness and loving ways will always be remembered. Erica is growing into such a fine young lady. You would be so proud of her. Shawn is getting stronger day by day. Protect the heavens until we join you.

Love - BAP - Big Auntie Pat

Patricia E. Tinnelle

August 19, 2004

rest in peace eric

skip roberson

August 17, 2004

Sweetie, justice will soon be here and I can't wait for the day!!! I'm so thankful for you Eric as you've taught me so much about life, maturity, love and respect. You will always be my number one and I can't wait to be with you again.

Our angel is doing great, just missing you so much! She is so tall and very comical...does this sound familiar???

I wanted to stop by since it's been a few weeks since anyone has been here! Love you much!

Shawn

August 12, 2004

Hi Eric,

Today is July 27, 2004 and we are going to attend a celebration in your honor. It is going to be held in the Dan Ryan Woods, hosted by your buddies in the 7th district.

I want to let you know that you family is doing a little bit better every day. Your presence is felt in a lot of our everyday life. We all miss you so much. Your little miss Erica is such a wonderful child. She is such a rock and so well rounded. I still think about the last conversation I had with you about her in her swimming suit.

Keep watching over Shawn and Erica. Believe me - you will always be there with them. We all still talk about you as though you are there listening. Stay blessed and we will see you when its our turn.

Love you,

BAP (Big Auntie Pat)

July 27, 2004

You are remembered. Rest in peace, knowing that the Lord will bring all of us together at the end. Your legacy is your family.

P.O. Ev. Braxton
CPD

July 13, 2004

Eric,

Words will never tell what a wonderful father you were! It's so hard dealing with the holiday's but even more difficult dealing with Father's Day. I wish you could see our daughter, a warm, loving giving soul...she truly mirrors you! She loves you so much and I wish you were here with us to see how much she has matured, grown and blossomed into the beautiful young lady she is! I thank you for giving me the most precious gift I could ever receive.
Happy Father's Day Sweetie...you are always in my heart, always in my thoughts and always in my being!

Love you much,
Yours Forever

June 18, 2004

You are a true hero to all. GOD bless your family and may you rest in peace. Semper Fi!

Sgt. James A. Pickett
Evanston Police Dept.

June 16, 2004

There is not a day, hour or minute I don't think about you Eric! My words will never tell how much I miss you and how much I wish you were here with us!

We will continue to fight until justice is served since your killer has not been sentenced as of yet. Please know that I will fight until the bitter end as a token of my love for you!

Rest my sweet prince and know that we love you so much and are so proud of your sacrifices!

Love,

Your Angel

Yours Truly

April 25, 2004

To the family,

Now you can rest. Eric can rest.I knew Eric in the the Marines
we hung out alot. I lost touch him when he left Oceanside Ca.
I know he was a really good ofcr. because he was a good man. I'll see him again.

Ofcr. Anthony Edwards
Los Angeles Airport Police

March 16, 2004

Eric,
I worked with your wife for several years both directly and indirectly when she worked for Wards. We had several fun times and she talked about you constantly.

As a citizen and employee of Riverdale, we continue to mourn the loss of Detective Wally Rolniak. It is helpful to know that your wife has offered words of encouragement to work when the bad guys are out there and that the citizens rely on the police department to protect them from the harm. The One above protects all of you. God has called both of you to be part of his team in Heaven to assist us in our fight against crime.

It is good to know that your murderer has been brought to justice and also glad to know that Wally's murderer is gone as well.

Telecommunicator/Elizabeth Goyke
Riverdale PD

March 4, 2004

just wanted to take the time out and thank you for being there for the people that you served and protected its not to often especially in law enforcement when you get to hear Thank you.

Anonymous

March 3, 2004

Eric,
May God continue to bless your soul and the souls of your wonderful wife, daughter, parents, siblings and many many relatives and friends. You gave the ultimate sacrifice for the great City of Chicago, words cannot describe the sorrow that I feel because of that. Continue to rest in peace, Eric.

Anonymous

February 2, 2004

I am from the Chicago area and I am also a former Marine. I have been a Police Officer for 5 years. From time to time I check in to see if anyone from my "stomping grounds" has been called to Heaven. I hope the parents and surviving family members have an understanding of how deep we (the Police) feel for each other even though we cannot always show it or say it. I did not know Officer Lee but, one day I'll meet him in Heaven. Eric please watch over us BROTHER!!!
We'll take the watch from here...........

February 2, 2004

Eric,

It has been over two years since you were taken away from me and your little angel! The time feels like it was yesterday, but the calendar always reflects a different time and date. I miss you sorely and always feel you with us. I am so thankful and slightly relieved to tell you that your murdered will be punished and his days are finally numbered. It hurts me so much to even sit here and type this, but it's also something that I must share. 1/23/04 was the day that your killer was finally found guilty...guilty...guilty!

I thought the judicial system failed us since it has been such a long time, but God saw us through and I again say thank you!

You can now rest sweetie...and know in your heart that the love we have shared can never be touched nor removed. I love you with all my heart and all my soul and you will be with me forever!

Sleep sweetie

Mrs. Eric D. Lee

January 25, 2004

Erica, sweetie, justice has been done, the man who took your daddy away has been found guilty. Your daddy is a hero, and he will always be looking out for you from Heaven. God bless you and your mommy.

CCSPD

January 25, 2004

Dear Daddy,
My life isn't the same without you. I really miss you a lot and if you were here, just think of all the things you would be teaching us. Tomorrow we pray for justice because the trial is almost over! I will be so happy when you soul is free from all of this.

P.S. Me and Mommy love you



Love Erica

Erica

January 22, 2004

Thinking of Officer Lee, his family, and his brothers and sisters in blue as his killer goes to trial. May we all stand tall, stand proud, and do you honor. Rest well, brother.

Peace Officer's Memorial Foundation of Cook County

January 15, 2004

Dear Eric (El),
EL that's what we called you in the Corp my brother. I just found out today 09-23-03 from a another fellow ofcr/ ex-Marine. You and your family will be in my family prayers.
Man I can't believe it, I was just waiting for that phone call to get all the freak brothers back together for a reunion. It's been a long time my friend. To your family I'm sorry for their lost. For today my friend died.

Ofcr. Anthony Edwards
Los Angeles Airport Police/ Golf Co. 2 Batt. 1st Mar.

September 23, 2003

Eric You will never know how hard it is for me to write a reflection to you. It seems like yesterday we were in the acadmey starting our careers together, even if we were in different classes, we did everything together. You made it so easy to talk to you and ask advise from you, your smile and encouragement got 91-10 D & E thru. I never would of thought you would of been taken from us, but it seems the good ones always are. I heard what had happened to you on the police radio that night and i stopped breathing for a moment, I had just lost someone and couldnt imagine losing someone else i knew. I met Shawn some time after and i realized why you were always smiling. Your daughter Erica is such a beautiful little girl. Having Shawn in my life is such a blessing, i am able to talk to her and i know she truly understands. Your parents are such wonderful people and i see how much they love and miss you. So i will make a deal with you- i promise to take care of Shawn, Erica, and your parents if you promise to check in with Brian from time to time. Until we meet again Eric, watch over all of us.

Kathy Strouse
Chicago Police Department

Having just returned from Washington DC I felt compelled to leave a message here on your site. I stood and watched as your parents stood by your name on the memorial wall. Your father ran his fingers along the stone in which your name was engraved and then placed a card with a photo of you under your name. Your mother stood there, a tear in her eye.

Seeing that broke my heart. I could watch no longer. I felt tears forming in my eyes and I quietly walked away, but it is something I will never forget.

God bless you and your family, they are all heroes.

Police Officer
NYPD

Today I found out that my friend Eric was killed, I learned of his death from someone that we served with in the Marines. We talked about all the good times we had on west-pac, and then he broke the news. Eric was a good man, always wanting to help people. My heart goes out to his family and brother Officers'. To know Eric was to love him, peace to you old friend and Semper Fi..

Cpl. Jon Seabron
Oceanside P.D.

Mrs. Shaw Lee, I have the mis- fortune of visting this site, as I too have lost a loved one. The loved one was my best friend, and partner on CPD. I have checked in from time to time with Eric's page as I always have Brians . I just wanted to tell you that I feel sooo bad for you and your daughter. I read your last reply and I just cried uncontrollably. I too have a daughter and I cant imagine yours nor her loss. We all feel the loss of a Brother in blue, but I for one cant bare to see a young child be without their father. I am so SORRY that you and your daughter had the BEST thing in their live taken away. And for that all I can say is I'm deeply sorry for your great loss. I was there at the church and I felt and heard the stories of what a GREAT man your husband was, I am just sorry that I was not able to meet him. I love that you say your daughter is excelling, cause thats just what he worked his whole life for I'm sure he is watchin over you and her and smilin from ear to ear.

I am deeply sorry for your loss. May God BLESS you and your daughter, I am so sorry for your loss!

Mark

Dear Eric, It's been a year and a half since you were taken from us. This is the first time I have been able to read all the good things that were said about you, people are truly good. We were so proud of you and the job that you did. You left a hole in my heart and not one day goes by that I don't think about you. You were my first born child, so you know that you were always someone special to me. Your Dad, sister and brothers, and I, love and miss you so very much. Rest in peace my sweet prince, God Loves You. Mom

I just wanted to let you and your wife know that you are still thought of and very much admired, From what I have read you were a dedicated and proud individual to whom the City of Chicago was very lucky to have on their side..

May you forever rest in peace..

Anonymous

Hey honey, no one has been here to visit with you in quite some time...you are always in my thoughts, my prayers and will always be in my heart. Honey, I miss you more than words will ever tell...I love you much and our angel is excelling...you would be sooo proud of her. She acts like you sometimes and looks like me...and then vice versa...she would really have you laughing honey. I miss you much and wish you were still here with us! I feel you so much and I know that you watch over us...just don't ever leave us. Loving you much...you one and only! Love you!

Wife