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.

Happy Thanksgiving Wal!

November 23, 2005

well kid it's turkey day .one of your favorite holidays .the weather is cold and it snowed this morning.it was so pretty. i love you and i miss you so much .illini is doing great i see. you did a great job on the sox. i love you .love ya moejoe

November 23, 2005

TO THE FAMILY OF OFF. LASATER THANK YOU FOR YOUR ENTRY. IT WAS VERY SWEET OF YOU . DID NOT FIND YOUR SONS ON ODMP SO THAT IS WHY WE ARE LEAVING IT ON OURS. GOD BLESS ALL WHO HAVE LEFT A MESSEGE THANK AND KEEP THE FAITH .THANK YOU AGAIN THE ROLNIAK FAMILY.

November 16, 2005

To the family and friends of Detective Wally Rolniak, his fellow officers, and most especially to Detective Rolniak:


I have read some of the loving reflections left for you by your wife, daughters, other family members and your friends. You are so missed by them.

I am so saddened that you had to lose your life in such a horrific crime.
Please know that your valor and dedication are not forgotten. Your memory is still revered by those who knew you personally, and others who learned of your heroism.

May your family continue to be supported by their law enforcement family, and other police survivors.
Our family grieves with them and for them. We share their anquish as we lost our beloved Larry Lasater when he was fatally shot on April 23, 2005 during a foot pursuit.

This reflection is sent with the utmost respect for the service Detective Rolniak gave to his community and the citizens of Illinois, and for the supreme sacrifice he and his family made on February 4, 2004.


Phyllis L. Loya, mother of fallen officer Larry Lasater, Pittsburg PD eow 4/24/05

November 14, 2005

I am so very very sorry for you and your family Officer Rolniak.I remember hearing what happened on the day after the tragedy wondering,how could such a horrible thing happen in such a small quiet town.

I attended your wake and I was going to but unable to attend a recent anniversary memorial for you.I would have left a reflection earlier but I was so busy,Im sorry.

Even though i am just a citezen of Riverdale,I do wish I could have been their to maybe just do something to help you.

But you will never be forgotten,atleast not in my heart and mind,for the sacrifice you made to keep our community safe.And the Riverdale Police department does a heck of a job keeping our town safe and a livable enviorment and in part because you.

Christian/student/Riverdale citezen
none

November 14, 2005

daddy i miss you so much i really need you here with me my life sucks with out you i need you so bad i love you daddy and miss you xoxo

love ya denise

November 11, 2005

well kid denise has her first bb game tomorrow . i know she will do great . i see you and her in the yard shooting hoops . i love you and miss you love moejoe

November 7, 2005

Most always wonder how much they effect others lives, if they do at all. I check the postings daily and it never ceases to amaze me the ripple you have left in so many peoples lives, even those you've never met. Keep an eye on our brothers!

Toad

November 5, 2005

I found this website by chance. Wally was the first officer I looked up. After all, I was a volunteer at his family's benefit at Bourbon Street in 2004. I still hvae my t-shirts from the benefit and I wear them every time I go to the gym.

To the Rolniak family: It brought tears to my eyes to read your reflections. I hope you didn't mind me reading them. Not surprising because I know you obviously loved your husband and dad very much. But when you couple this with how many people were at the benefit and how special it was, it just goes to show how much of a wonderful human being Wally must have been. I really wish I could have met the man. It was still a pleasure meeting you, his closest family.

I think of that benefit quite often. I was honored and continue to be honored to have been a part of it.

I know Wally's looking down on you. God bless.....


November 3, 2005

well kid happy halloween ilove you and i miss ya love moejoe

October 31, 2005

well kid you did it sox win it all we are the champs. i never stop believing in you or the sox i love you and i miss you love moejoe

October 27, 2005

you are the bomb i love you i miss you love moejoe !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

October 26, 2005

well kid it was a great honor today in your name and the boys everyone was wonderful. i love you and miss you love moejoe

October 19, 2005

well kid our girls looked beautiful there first dates everyone was here. my goodness we made two wonderful kids. they are so proud of you. i miss you so much and i love youso much love moejoe

October 16, 2005

well kid nicole is sixteen today.i'll never forget the day we had her.i miss you so much . today is already a rough day. i love you and miss you so much love moejoe

October 14, 2005

well kid you did it chicago white sox win!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i love you and miss you love moejoe

October 7, 2005

Detective Rolniak:

Thank you so much for your dedication and service to our country and your town. As a brother of the badge, I understand your sacrifice and how much it means to put your life on the line day in and day out. Today we remember you and all that you did. You are a true hero in my eyes as well as many others. Please continue to stand by us, we have the watch now. God bless your family and rest in peace.

Blessed are the peace makers, for they will be called sons of God.

Deputy Joshua Shelor
Roanoke County Sheriff's Office

October 7, 2005

well kid a bad day again thie really stinks. i can't believe it . ilove you soo much!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i miss you i love you love moe joe

October 6, 2005

well welll daddy i'm goin to homecomin with this kid but i wish you could meet him and be here for it. it's goin be sad because you wont see me goin to my first dance and i really wanted you to be here for my first dance but your not well daddy i'm going to go ok bye i love and miss you so much xoxox
*dad remember tomorrow is another day*
i will always say that becasue of you i love you

October 1, 2005

well kid my guess is that you had a busy night last night .i love you and miss you everyday. ilove ya love moejoe

October 1, 2005

well kid not much going on here .I miss youand i love ya.just thought i'd say hey love ya moejoe

September 27, 2005

well kid the grades are out they are great . the girls are really trying in school for you . they miss you so much . i still can't believe this happened to us ..this is not real . ilove you so much it hurts every day . i love you and miss you love moe joe

September 20, 2005

Wally,I was thinking about you today. I found an oldies station on the radio, it's not as good as WJMK, but I was singing along anyway (I should say TRYING to sing, you know me, I can't carry a tune, but that never stopped me!) I miss your jokes, your smile and our talks. Keep watching over us, bud...your family and the guys need to feel your presence. We all miss you....and thank you for your friendship.

PJN
CCSPD

September 16, 2005

hey daddy today has been a bad day i miss you so much and all i can think about is you i love you and miss you everyday more and more


love denise

daughter

September 15, 2005

well kid another day without you . its stinks !!!!the girls are really doing good in school so far .they miss you just as much as i do . we talk about you all the time.!!!!!!!!!!!and some of the thing they come up with are you to a (T) (lol)only we know about all that .WE LOVE YOU AND MISS YOU LOVE MOEJOE AND THE GIRLS

September 12, 2005

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