Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Detective William "Wally" Rolniak, Jr.

Riverdale Police Department, Illinois

End of Watch Wednesday, February 4, 2004

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Reflections for Detective William "Wally" Rolniak, Jr.

your wife and children will be kept in our prayers. God speed to you.

Anonymous

February 5, 2004

DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO THE FAMILY OF DET. WILLIAM ROLNIAK.

Anonymous

February 5, 2004

To the family and friends of Detective William Rolniak, we express our deepest sympathies to all of you and hope one day, the US govt. will give law enforcement the power we need to protect one another and keep criminals off the streets.

Officer Ron Reardon
City of Riverside Police Dept. (Ohio)

Detective Sondra Reardon
University of Cincinnati Police Dept.

Officer Ron Reardon
Riverside Ohio Police Department

February 5, 2004

My thoughts and prayers are with the family , friends and comrades of this fine officer . The community this officer served cannot afford to lose officers of his calibre .

Garda kenneth Harrington
An Garda Siochana , Ireland .

February 5, 2004

God Bless you sir. Words can't express how loosing a public servant affects not only thier family but an entire Nation. You will not be FORGOTTEN but honored and remembered.

My heart, prayers, and thoughts are sent to those that were closest to you.

Tonya Stephenson
Private Citizen, PA

February 5, 2004

To the family of officer Rolnaik,
No peace officer should have to be taken this way. The suspect got what needed to be done. We don't need trash like this on any streets in America.
Our thoughts and prayers go out to all involved in this tragedy.

Citizen
Oklahoma City
2-5-03

Eddie Schantz
citizen

February 5, 2004

Rest in peace Brother William, you are a true hero and will not be forgotten.

Son of G. Truman Wortham EOW 7/15/73

Assistant Chief Carl Wortham
Sand Springs Police Dept. Okla

February 5, 2004

My condolences and prayers go out to the family and friends of Officer Rolniak.
Rest in peace Brother in Blue.
Watch over those who still Serve here on earth from your "beat" in Heaven

Deputy
Walworth County WI Sheriff's Dept.

February 5, 2004

Our deepest condolences to the Family, friends, and co-workers of Officer Rolniak.


Newark NJ PD Auto Theft Task Force

February 5, 2004

My thoughts and prayers are with Officer Rolniak's family, friends and co-workers. You will never be alone in your pain and grief. Your law enforcement family will always be with you. Psalm 55:22

Denise Nichols - surviving spouse
Alabama State Trooper Brian Nichols EOW 2/17/2002

February 5, 2004

Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of officer Rolniak and the Riverdale Police Department especially those also involved in this incident. May God Be with You.

Dear Brother in Blue, may you walk that beat on heaven's street until we come and walk it with you. Sit next to each rookie and keep them safe and may your memory sharpen their senses and keep them on their toes. Your sacrifice was not in vain. You will be missed.
God Speed my Brother.

Anonymous

February 5, 2004

Ofc. Rolniak,
May God help your family, friends, and brothers & sisters in Blue get through this tradgedy. This was such a senseless act. It just makes me sick! You are now in a much better place. Your tour is done. God bless.

Inv. Tom Faircloth
Laurens County DA's Office, GA

February 5, 2004

Yet another hero has been taken too soon. My deepest sympathy to the family, friends and co-workers of Officer Rolniak. May the Lord give you strength and bless each of you during this time.
Rest in peace for your watch here is over; walk in heavens beat and guide us all to protect and serve others safely.

US Ranger Catroppa
National Park Service Kennesaw GA

February 5, 2004

"People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because tough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf."
-Steve Robinson, Seal Team One, 1971-1973

First Sergeant J.L. Slaughter
Radford City Department of Police

February 5, 2004

I am saddened to read of what has transpired. My preyers and thoughs go out to the family, co-workers and friends of Officer William Rolniak.

Anonymous

February 5, 2004

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