Riverdale Police Department, Illinois
End of Watch Wednesday, February 4, 2004
Reflections for Detective William "Wally" Rolniak, Jr.
Well kid its cold out finally but its windy you know Ihate that .Still sick thanksgiving is next week can't believe that one .Today is your sister and your neice's birthday wow! We went and seen you yesterday we started to decorate you for christmas I hope you like it .I told the girls we would go becacuse the ground was still thawed.We will see for thanksgiving and then we will finish decorating you for christmas.I love you and I miss you so much .I'd rather decorate you than the house this year. That pretty sad . I love you babe and I miss you love your mojoe
November 15, 2007
Remembering you and your family and hope they are doing well. We were together in Washington and Cook County, I still have your button.
Watch over your family.
Carol Gordon
Mother of Ofc. Michael Gordon EOW 8-8-04
November 12, 2007
Hey kid its ten days til turkey day ! Wow can't believe it here all ready.I miss you so much babe.Still sick i wish I would get better. The weather is weird it was 60 today .I wish it would just get cold and snow I love you and i miss you so much love ya moejoe
November 12, 2007
well kido been sick now for two weeks just can't shake this . God I miss you I can't believe thanksgiving is around the cornor.They are all ready playing christmas music on the lite and you know who is going crazy over it .They played one of our songs at I heard and guess who lost it .Im not ready for christmas all that means is that your close to your anniversary and I HATE THAT .I love you so much I miss you love your moejoe
November 5, 2007
Hey Wally, THANKS for saving my butt today!!!
Only a warning.He told me I could blow my nose with it!!
M.S.
October 30, 2007
Just stopping by to say I will never forget you. Maureen and the girls, I think of you often.
Sherry Wright/Telecommunicator
Ex Riverdale PD/CCPD
October 29, 2007
"The Badge"
He starts his shift each day
To respond to calls unknown.
He drives a marked patrol car.
A police officer he is known.
He's paid by the citizens' taxes
To make it safe on the streets.
But he usually has a second job
'Cause a waitress has his salary beat.
Now he doesn't know a holiday
'Cause he works all year round.
And when Thanksgiving and Christmas finally arrive
At his home he cannot be found.
He's cursed and assaulted often,
The one whos blood runs blue.
He seldom ever gets a thanks,
To some he's just a fool.
His friends are always other cops
'Cause people just don't understand
That underneath his badge and gun,
He's just another man.
He knows there might not be a tomorrow
In this world of drugs and crime.
And he gets so mad at the court system
'Cause the crooks don't get any time.
And each day when he leaves for work,
He prays to God above.
Please bring me home after my shift
So I can see the ones I love.
But tonight he stops a speeding car,
He's alone down this ole' highway.
It's just a little traffic infraction.
He does it everyday.
Well, he walks up to the driver's window,
And his badge is shining bright.
He asked the guy for a driver's license,
When a shot rang through the night.
Yes, the bullet hit its mark,
Striking the officer in the chest.
But the Department's budget didn't buy
Each officer a bullet-proof vest.
So he lay on the ground bleeding.
His blood wasn't blue - His blood was red.
And briefly he thought of his loved ones
'Cause in a moment the officer was dead.
In the news they told the story
Of how this officer had died.
And some who listened cared less,
But those who loved him cried.
Well, they buried him in uniform
With his badge pinned on his chest.
He even had his revolver,
He died doing his best.
Written By:
David L. Bell
Sergeant
Richland County Sheriff's Department
Columbia, South Carolina
Used with Special Permission of the Author
Copyright © 1999 - All Rights Reserved
and may not be duplicated without permission
Investigator David L Bell
Richland County Sheriff's Dept., Columbia, SC
October 22, 2007
well babe last night went well . we had alot of people there . I know you where there too .Just thought i'd drop by and say I LOVE YOUand I MISS YOU love your moejoe
October 21, 2007
Hey babe just sitting here. because I can't sleep again . Gee go figure what a big surprise I know.lol so the wheather is going to be nice tomorrow and then we are in for some big storms They are calling for some nasty stuff .So you better keep and extra eye on us . Your mom called today she told be about little jamie make her better hun.Just getting ready for saturday night with everyone.Nicole's party was great as always I know you were here. I'm still tired form it all we had the party on her birthday this year.I can't stop thinking about you and the day we had Nicole .I miss you so much . Nicole looking at colleges I can't believe it where did the time go these last few years hve been so tough on me .Your suppose to be here for all of this i know your here but not the way we want . I love you so much babe. Just heard that donny is a uncle again I think that great .Everyone was here on sunday . And they are all going to be there on Saturday night . Me and mick and lisa got drunk on sat night we danced and we cryed and we laughed . I can't believe halloween is around the corner then our two favorite holidays . I love you babe I'm going to try to go to sleep now I better see you in my dreams again tonight . Ilove you and I miss you so much love your Moejoe
October 16, 2007
Mrs. Rolniak. I just wanted to say hi to you, I told you I would continue to stop by and say hi, you are always in my thoughts as I do visit this site quite often, as I said before I admire your strength and wish you and your family well, Wally will keep you safe from the wonderful world he now patrols, he loves you, and I can truley feel the love you feel for him by reading your reflections, that is something that will never be kept from you. You both will see eachother again, but thats in God's hands, right now your girls need you and I know its hard and I hope God gives you the strengh to continue to be the strong person you are already, I do not know you, but I want you to know I care, and I will continue to care and hope my thoughts help you through your tough times, until I write again, have a great and wonderful day.
Wife of a police officer.
October 16, 2007
hi daddy i love you and miss you like crazy!! i jsut wish you were here! i love you dad
denise
October 8, 2007
Moe,
Sitting here thinking of Wally, heard "an oldies" song today that was dedicated to him when he was laid to rest, and it still makes me cry.
I think about you and the girls everyday, I know its rough, but Wally is up there watching over you and guiding you.
My thoughts and prayers are with you.
An Old Friend
October 5, 2007
Well kid Aunt Betty lost her brother today . I don't know if you remember him he was a chicago fireman.He's been retired for a few years now . Keep an eye out for him I love you and I miss you so much .Nicole bday is in 10 days . Please help me !!! love your moejoe
October 4, 2007
Well babe today is homecoming for the girls keep them safe . They are going to look beautiful today. I love you and I miss you. love your moejoe
September 29, 2007
Well kid you and tommy have been together up there for a year now. Time is still flying by.I know your so busy watching everyone .Just help tommy and pam and the kids out today .I love you and i miss you so much Im going to try to get up to the cemertaries today it foggy down here the kids had a two hour delay this morning.I love you forever and ever. love your mojoe
September 27, 2007
moe,
I just wanted to thank you for all of your support for me and the kids. I know that Tommy and Wally are together and will continue to watch over all of us every day. We are trulely blessed to have each other in our lives.
Pam,Jimmy&Jessica
September 26, 2007
well kid homecoming is this weekend and your sister is moving. Boy what a busy weekend .We were just at you sisters on sunday I was thinking about the time you and my borther were trying to move the rock .LOL. I started to laugh and then cry their are so many memories of us going there playing games and partys. The girls a re going to look so beautiful on homecoming.I can't believe that they are growing up so fast. I love you and I miss you so much love your moejoe
September 26, 2007
Mrs. Rolniak, I wanted to tell you how touched I am by the way you continue to use this site to talk to your husband, I am truley sorry for your loss and I would never want to walk in your shoes, I love how you show your support to others as well, you are one of a kind, I admire your strength, my husband doesn't understand why I visit this site, but I do, and its people like you that bring a smile to my face in such a sadden time, I love you for that, I don't know how you do what you do, but please know I care and thats why I am sending this out to you, stay strong for yourself and your kids, and I will continue to read your reflections, they touch my heart. You two will be together again, time will heal your pain. I am here to support you as well as others, but you have touched me. God Bless you and your entire family. I will continue to visit you. Goodnight.
Wife of a police officer.
September 19, 2007
well kid it 87 today the heat was on the other day now the air is on indian summer !! i love you and i miss you so much . love moejoe
September 18, 2007
JUST WANT TO SAY THANK YOU TO ALL WHO THINK OF WALLY AND US AND THANK YOU FOR YOUR COMMENTS IT HELPS! :) THE ROLNIAK'S
September 13, 2007
Moe, Denise and Nicole
I can't imagine the hurt and pain you have endured, but know that you are in our prayers and thoughts always and
know that Wally is always with you now..24/7,& always by
your sides :) God Bless you all!!!
Extended LEO Family (Florida)
September 13, 2007
HI Babe , just got the mail and it seems that dave a is going to run the chicago marathon .That's great. I can see you running it that was a great year . You guys did great Im so proud of you .I know you will be watching him and laughing too . Just thought I"d drop you that little tid bit love always your moejoe
September 13, 2007
Hi Babe, its suppose to be in the upper 40 tonight .Our kind of weather . I miss you so much .Its beeen a long day.I hope I can sleep tonight.I love you Babe talk to you soon love your moejoe
September 12, 2007
well kid there are suppose to be some bad storm today make sure were safe again the last .I love you and I miss you .Stacey and lisa bday is today . So you know what day it is. Just got a new shirt today its nice .Getting ready for the races soon.I love you! Your in my heart and in my dreams always and always on my mind . Imiss you so much . love your moejoe
September 7, 2007
I miss you Wally.. It still hurts so much..
September 4, 2007
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