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.

Well kid getting ready for nicoles birthday . I can't believe she'll be 17 soon .It seems like we just had her.I remember the first time we got to hold her she was so tiny.I wish we could go back in time I would change every thing that happened you . I miss you so much I love you . There is not a day that goes by that your not on my mind some days more than others . The weather has been perfect!! :) I know that your taking care of Tommy up there and showing him the ropes. This suck that this happened to both of you . I love you and I miss you deeply .I can't wait to see you! I love you ! love moejoe

October 5, 2006

Waldo,

I miss ya bud! Welcome Tommy. Make him do a shot of Tequila for me. Keep an eye on me and mine. Cant wait to have a cold one with ya soon. (not too soon though:)

September 29, 2006

WALLY,

IT IS HARD TO BELIEVE THAT ANOTHER ONE OF THE RIVERDALE MEN IN BLUE LOST THEIR LIFE AT SUCH A YOUNG AGE. MAKE SURE YOU AND TOMMY KEEP AN EYE ON YOUR RIVERDALE OFFICERS.

ELIZABETH GOYKE
RIVERDALE FORMER DISPATCHER

September 29, 2006

WELL KID YOU HAVE AND OLD CO WORKER FRIEND UP THERE NOW . THIS REALLY SUCKS. I KNOW YOUR SHOWING TOMMY THE ROPES.I JSUT CAN'T BELIEVE THIS HAPPENED AGAIN . I LOVE YOU AND I MISS YOU SO MUCH . LOVE YA MOEJOE

September 28, 2006

Wally, being close to God, maybe you have an answer for what happened tonight. It is beyond my comprehension as to why Tommy had to be taken from Pammie and his children...and the rest of us. I know you will help God bring comfort to them as well as all of us. Please let him know we need it now.

Toad

September 28, 2006

well kid homecoming is in a few days the girls are going to look beautiful . i just can't believe it another year has gone by it's already fall our favorite time of year . i love you and i miss you so much . love ya moejoe

September 27, 2006

Hold on to what is good even if it is a handful of earth.
Hold on to what you believe even if it is a tree which stands by itself.
Hold on to what you must do even if it is a long way from here.
Hold on to life even when it is easier letting go.
Hold on to my hand even when I have gone away from you.

Peace be with you Wally and peace to your family!

Tracy
Friend

September 25, 2006

The man with the smile as I would call Wally while we were stationed together in Alaska. Wally always had a way to make me smile and helped me make it through my year of a remote tour of duty at Galena. He will be greatly missed but will always have a place in my heart. Thank you Wally for being a big brother to me at a time when I needed it the most. To his family, I'm so sorry for your loss.

A1C JC Houston
Stationed at Galena AB, Alaska w/Wally

September 17, 2006

hey babe just wanted to say i love you and i miss you . the races are coming up soon . i love you!!! love ya moejoe

September 17, 2006

Was thinking of you today and your family. Keep watch over them as I know they think of you just about every hour of every day and the tears still flow during those private moments over the dumbest things some times-a song, a squad car passing by etc. You have not been forgotten nor will that ever be the case.

Bob Gordon, father of fallen Chicago Officer
Michael P. Gordon, EOW: 8/8/04

Bob Gordon

September 16, 2006

WELL YOU DID IT AGAIN THE BEARS SHUT OUT THE PACKERS !! YOU MUST BE VERY BUSY UP THERE. THE BEARS LOOKED GREAT I KNOW YOUR PROUD OF THEM. ME AND THE GIRLS WERE CHEERING THEM . I LOVE YOU AND I MISS YOU SO MUCH HAVING A BAD DAY OPENING SEASON :( WITHOUT YOU . I WAS THE PREFECT DAY TO PLAY SO FOOTBALL !!! LITLLE OVER CAST AND A LITTLE RAIN AND A BEAR WIN !!!!! I LOVE YOU LOVE YOUR MOEJOE

September 10, 2006

well kid you made nicole friend freak out last night that was funny we all started laughing and she was just freaking out . juat thouhgt id just say i love you and i miss you so much .. love ya your moejoe

September 9, 2006

well kid time is just flying . the girls are good . school is hard but they are doing great they both have a full load. i miss you and love you so much . the weather is starting to get cool. our time of year . i love you love moejoe

September 8, 2006

i love you and i miss you love moejoe<33

August 31, 2006

i love you and i miss you love moejoe

August 31, 2006

Well kid yesterday was a bad day .I miss you so much. The girls start school in a few days.I love you and i miss you love moejoe.

August 13, 2006

Well kid 30 months god it still feels like yesterday I miss you so much . The girls will be starting school in 9 days .I miss you more and more everyday . I LOVE YOU !!!!!! Love ya moejoe

August 4, 2006

WELL KID SURGERY WENT WELL AS YOU ALREADY KNOW . I LOVE YA AND I MISS YOU SO MUCH . THE GIRLS START SCHOOL REAL SOON THERE JUST SO THRILLED ABOUT THAT . THE WEATHER HAS BEEN SO HOT LATELY . SEEN ABUNCH OF THE OLD TEAM LAST WEEKEND . EVERYONE MISSES YOU . WE WERE LAUGHING ABOUT HOW DAVE GOT KICKED OUT OF A GAME AND WE KNOW WHO IT WAS ALL ALONG!!!!! I LOVE YOU BABE I MISS YOU LOVE MOEJOE

July 31, 2006

i love ya and i miss ya love moejoe

July 21, 2006

well kid we ARE AT STATE ITS HOT . JUAT THOUGHT I'D say hi and i love you very much and that i miss you !!!!! i love you love moejoe

July 7, 2006

well kid back from another tournment!! softball is going ok nicole is doing well . as you know denise can't play yet . still dont know whats up with her knee !!!!! i love you and i miss you so much .. i can't believe its going to 29 months :{ it hurts everyday . everyday is a chore to finish. i love you and i miss you so much . love moejoe

June 25, 2006

Wally,
Since most of us have been split up from Riverdale, it is still amazing how every one I speak to from other police departments knew you. And, every one of them, have the same thing to say, you were truly loved. I will live with your memory for the rest of my life, and to Mo and the girls, I still think of you often.

Sherry Wright
(Ex-Riverdale Telecommunicator)

June 19, 2006

well kid its your weekend
!!i love you happy fathers day i miss you so much !! bring nicole so luck this weekend i love you =} :} i love you !!!!!!!!! love moe joe

June 17, 2006

Reading these post, I am overcome with sadness and the deepest regrets for the Rolniak family. I know this is a hard loss that many of us can not relate to, but we must all do our best to remember Wally as the good person and officer that he was. I regret that I didn't get involved in the community earlier because I probably would have been given the priviledge to have been able to know him as, I do other Riverdale policemen and women. I am 15 years old and I am aware that his presence is greatly missed in and around the village. He was a hero that has fallen, but will never be forgotten.

Byron S.
Resident of Riverdale

June 2, 2006

well kid school is almost done so you know what that means!!! softball again. i love you and i miss you so much . I LOVE YOU! love Moejoe

May 31, 2006

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