Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

hey dad whats new nothing here i miss you so much it's not the same because you aren't here. i look at your picture every day but it's not the same. well you look fun in some pictures i look at but that is what you were a fun guy. i luv u so much & miss you . O yea dad i'm sick you would be making fun of me right now well you might be right now but i can't yell at me for making fun of me i miss that. You are missing nicole party tomorrow but i know that you will be there but we can't see you. Well got to go dad i luv u and miss u so much
luv denise

daugther
daughter

July 2, 2004

The annual FOP Golf outing wasn't the same without you. We all miss you

July 1, 2004

well kid i love you and miss you. i just want to let you know sat will be a hard day and sunday too .. i just want to say happy fourth of july but its not really happy now and it won't. just listening to your stories everyday especially on holidays your the bomb kid i love you ....... love moejoe

wife
wife

July 1, 2004

hey daddy whats new nothing here did u hear that i'm playing for the gators. Yea i said i would play just for you becuase i no that u would of made me play and i just wanted to make u happy that is why i'm playing for the gators for YOU. i love you so much. Our song came on yesterday the one you named me after "denise" it hurt to listen to it becuase you sound just like the guy that sing the song. I hope that u are happy up there we all miss you down here it sucks so much. If i had one wish i would wish that you were here with all of us right. i just hope that i can see you soon i miss you so much. Today so far i guess that it's bad so far. I just can't stop thinking about you. But i'm maning up as u would say well daddy i can go on and on but i will get u go i luv u and miss u so much
denise

daughter
daughter

July 1, 2004

hey daddy i miss u so much i wish u were here with me and everyone right now i hate that u aren't here with us well if u didn't no i'm palying for the gators just for u daddy i got to go bye i luv u denise

daugther
daugther

June 30, 2004

well kid went to the FOP golf outing in your honor it was nice i saw a lot of people i have not seen i awhile i love you i miss you and tomorrow is another day who loves ya kid love moejoe

wife
wife

June 29, 2004

Dear Wally,
We were in Oak Lawn last weekend. It was really hard being there. We keep thinking it will get easier, but it doesn't. The more time that passes, the more real your loss becomes. We think of you every day and wish you could be here. I think you've possessed Big J. He's turning into a Sox fan, and it's really p.....g me off. On top of that, believe it or not, I'm going to a Sox game. Only for you, believe me. As you already know, you took 2 out of 3 last weekend. I know, you feel real bad about that, you don't hate the Cubs, hahaha. If there was one thing we could change in this world, you know what that would be. Missing you always.

friends 4-ever

June 29, 2004

well kid how are you ? not much new here getting ready for nicole's party. i miss you kid i need you here, this is not fair at all you kids are missing you so bad i love you i hope you like the stone your girls picked it out . i 'm so proud of them .well i love you i miss you and who loves ya kid love moe joe

wife
wife

June 24, 2004

Hey Wally,
I know it is hard to make friends, but I really dont think it will be hard for you because you are such a great guy. So I think you should introduce yourself to James Dempsey. He is a great guy too. I bet you two would get along great. You guys both make jokes when people are down and try and make then feel better. I think you will get a long great with him. I think you need a friend and so does my grandpa. My Uncle Dan and Uncle John would also like for you to become friends with my grandpa. My grandpa is a funny man and also serious when needs to be. You should meet him. When you do, tell him I love him and miss him so much I wish he was here right now making sure Granny stays strong and she doesn't want to go yet. It is not her time yet. Well that is all I wanted to say is that you should become friends with James Dempsey and you two you be great friends you are just a like is certain ways. WEll I have to go now. Buh bye and God Bless you. Love Becky Dykhuisen(Uncle Dan and John Dempsey's neice)

Becky Dykhuisen

June 23, 2004

I really didn't know you that well, well I didn't know you at all but, especially watch over your wife, 2 daughters, my Uncle Dan and my Uncle John. They miss you the most. Denise talks about the fun times you guys had and how funny you were and how you would always make her laugh when she was sad. My uncles don't know what do do without you. You were always there for them and now your gone but you will NEVER be forgotten. Just protect my unlces. I love them very much and they are like a father to me I don't know what I would do without them. Don't let anything happen to them. If you see my Grandpa, his name was James Dempsey, tell him we all miss him so much, we think about him all the time, and we love him to death, we don't know what to do without him. But just look over my Uncle Dan and Uncle John you meant everything to them. You have no idea how much they miss you and think about what fun you guys had together. Leave them signs to let them know you are still there and watching over them even thought they know you are still there. Well god bless you and I pray that it will get better as time goes on for you family but I don't think it will, but it might. Well I am going to go now. So god bless you and your family. Love Becky Dykhuisen( John and Dan Dempsey's neice)

Becky Dykhuisen

June 21, 2004

to my other dad,
happy fathers day!!! i miss u sooo much. gotta go bye i luv you

June 21, 2004

hey wally,
happy father's day! i miss you sooo much. i played against shelly, fifi, and ivy the other day..i got a double of ivy and three runs scored..i was happy! i miss you coaching first with your rally cap on and always giving me high fives..i miss your positive attitude and ur great personality..dont worry..ill see you when my time comes..i miss you! and ill always be thinking of you..love you very much! sarah # 31

Sarah Veen
softball

June 20, 2004

Hey Coach Wally,
Happy Fathers Day. I still can't believe your not here. I think about you and pray to you often. Thanks for everything you taught me about softball. Its just sad you arent here to see everyone play. I miss you.

June 20, 2004

Yet another death of a true freedom fighter. In my eyes Detective Rolniak died for the safety and freedom of the United States and not just for the state of Illinois. Thank you for your commitment and courage.

Brent
civilian - Josephine County, Oregon

June 20, 2004

well kid your first fathers dad in heaven .you should be here. i miss you i love you . the girls are have a hard time . nicole is playing 16 u this weekend . denise is actully going to be there for the games i hope to see you soon i love you moejoe and tomorrow is another day i miss you kid.

wife
wife

June 19, 2004

Happy Father's Day Wally!

Toad

Officer Michael Horn
Paradise Valley PD (AZ)

June 19, 2004

Wally, I miss you so much! You we're such a great softball coach! I love you!

June 18, 2004

Wally,
I stopped by to see you yesterday. I miss you. I'll come by again soon. Rest in peace and watch over all of your brothers. Maureen and the girls are in my thoughts and prayers often.

anonymous
RPD

June 18, 2004

Det. Rolniak,
The postings of your family & friends has brought me to many tears. Having never met you, I know,you must be one of those guys at work that everyone loves. And I feel cheated that I never had the pleasure of knowing you.

You must also be one of those dads, that most of us dream to be. Your daughters remind me what is most important in being a "Good Dad."

To your wife and daughters... I can barely imagine your pain. You have my deepest sympathy and I pray for your strength.

Wally, you are truly an inspiration and you will not be forgotten.

Patrolman
Palos Hills PD

Patrolman
Palos Hills Police Dept.

June 17, 2004

well kid there are too many words to say on how i feel.this is your first fathers day in heaven we all wish you were here. nicole picthed a awsome game last weekend .but you already know all that .denise is good she misses you alot to this weekend will be another tough one it seems that everday and weekend have so many diffent thing that remind us of what we have done in our liveseither softball or family partys and just getting to together with our friends. the biggest is our kids and how much they remind me of you i wish you were here. i miss you kid who loves ya .and tomorrow is another day. love ya moejoe xoxoxo

wife
wife

June 16, 2004

WALLY, WHERE TO START? I STILL CAN'T BELIEVE YOU AREN'T WITH US ANY MORE. EVERY DAY I OPEN MY LOCKER AND I SEE YOUR FACE AND I TRY TO USE IT TO GET COURAGE TO FACE WHAT WE HAVE TO FACE OUT THERE EVERY SHIFT OF EVERY DAY. I MISS YOU BROTHER. REST IN PEACE

ROCKMAN
RIVERDALE PD

June 15, 2004

daddy i miss you so much i hate talking to you like this i want to talk to you face to face but i can't do that and i hate it i have to go daddy i luv u so much i miss you to. luv denise

daugther
daughter

June 13, 2004

hey daddy whats new with you? i miss you so much. I'm not sure if I will go online again but if i don't HAPPY FATHER'S DAY DADDY I SHOULDN'T BE SAYING THAT LIKE THIS BUT i have to go bye daddy LUV U luv denise

daugther
daugther

June 13, 2004

To the family of Detective Rolniak Jr., may God continue to bless and keep you strong during this difficult time! I understand your pain and pray for your family! Please remember you husband and father will always be a hero not just to the citizens in Illinois but in your hearts forever.

Shawn Lee
Officer Eric Lee ( EOW 8/19/2001 )

S.Lee

June 11, 2004

hey mr. rolniak its krista
today hasnt been a very good day. i cant stop thinkin about u. me and nicole had our graduation party. it was nice but it would have been better if u were there. i cant believe its been over 4 months. i keep telling myself that your not really gone but at the same time i kno that u are. nothing is the same anymore. u always made everyone laugh. especially my dad. he is really lost without u. u were his best friend in the whole world.
ill talk to you soon
i love u and miss u

your other daughter

June 8, 2004