Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

I've heard the saying "your vote counts" for years. In elections, I'm not sure I really believe that, yet, when I signed the petition well over a year ago asking that your assassin NOT be freed, I felt it was the most important "vote" I have ever made. I did not know you, Sarge, having joined the department in 2002. But know this: your memory still lives to this day, and sadly, your death still resonates to remind us of the dangers we face. I am an older "rookie", 42 at this writing, yet still feel stronger fighting a crook than the tears when I read your reflections. To the family of Sergeant Soboleski, I offer my sympathies, even after so many years, and know I stand in awe of the love and admiration you still hold. Should I pass on with half the love you have shown the Sarge, I can go knowing I was truly blessed. Rest in peace Sarge, knowing your killer will be resting behind bars a little while longer.

HPD

June 3, 2007

Another Police Memorial Service. Always beautiful, thoughtful and always sad. I can not express how I feel each year when your name is called. My heart breaks all over again. But the most difficult time is seeing Trevor cry. Although he never had the chance to meet you, he knows you. Through his mother and me, he has heard so much about you. In some wonderful way he does know you. I often think how much you would have enjoyed the grandkids. How much you would have taught them.
I have missed you so very much for the past sixteen years and I don't expect that to ever change.
Please continue to watch over my children and keep them safe for me.
I love and miss you, Sue

May 21, 2007

Rest in peace; your sacrifice has not, nor will it ever be, forgotten.

To the grandchildren, when you look up to the stars at night and see them twinkling, that is your grandfather, winking at you!

Your husband/father has never left your side. Though you cannot see him, his spirit is with you always.

We share in your grief and pain. God bless you always.

May 11, 2007

Another year has passed, another year spent missing you and thinking of all you have missed. I feel this time of the year coming on like a bad storm. Like darkness and oh so much sadness. I miss you so much, I miss you every day. The kids are doing well but they miss you so much. We can't seem to be able to get over the loss of you. For me, it surrounds me all the time and sometimes it takes my breath away. We all think of you every day. You would be so proud of Stess and Mallorie. They are really great kids. And Trevor and Kaeden, what can I say, they are wonderful and I know that you would have enjoyed them so much. Kaeden is only three, but he knows all about you and everytime he sees a policeman or policecar or even a badge, he mentions you. Trevor is so sad I know over your not being here with us. Oh what they have lost. It is not able to be measured by any means.
We miss you and we love you so very much. The past sixteen years the kids have grown and Mallorie is off on her own. But rest asssured, we all will always need you.
Watch over our children,
Love always and forever...Sue

April 13, 2007

Our children and grandchildren miss you so very much. But it is a comfort to know that you are watching over them. They need your watchful eye always and forever. Stess is a wonderful daughter to me and mother to the boys. She is still unable to get over your passing much like Mallorie and me. I love you so very much and no one can ever compare to you and your wonderful caring ways. You are one in a million to be certian. I know you would have loved being with Trevor and little Kaeden as they grow. Stess and I ofter talk of all the things you would have taught them. Their loss is beyoud words.
Yours always,
Sue

January 29, 2007

Bruno,
Another year of holidays have passed and a new year without you here. I got through Christmas and often thought about how much you would have enjoyed being with the kids and watching them enjoy the day. There were several times that I could imagine your joy at watching them opening their presents and I could just see you right down on the floor with them enjoying every minute of it! The thought of your smile and how happy you would have been was at times more than I could handle. I know that you and Jason would have put everything together for them, but instead he did it all by himself. I can't even express in words how much you are missed. I know that you would not want us to be sad or hurt that you are not here, but I can't feel any other way. This is a hurt that will not go away and I am afraid that as time goes on, it gets worse instead of better. You led such a wonderful life and were such a wonderful person, that it seems so cruel that you are not here. Please watch over Mom, Mallorie and my boys, and you are in my thoughts every day. Love, Stess

Stefanie Soboleski-Ernsbarger
Daughter

January 3, 2007

Our children and grandchildren miss you so much. They have been robbed of you and your wonderful way. We talk of you all the time and even the three year knows of you and how very wonderful you are. We all know what we have lost and we all long for you.
I am so sad without you. Sometimes I find myself wondering how I have been able to be without you all these years. It's been a very difficult task. Raising Mal by myself has been hard and I am very greatful for Stess and Jason. She never talks about you with me, but her friends have told me how much she misses you and needs you.
I love you, Sue

December 26, 2006

Grandpa,
Even though I never met you I have heard so much about you and it sounds like we would have alot in common. Not a day go's past that i dont think about you. My baby brother who is three years old can recignize you in a picture. He loves you very much to. There are no words that describe how much I love and miss you. Same for the rest of the family. I just wanted you to know how much I love you. Love,your loving grandson Trevor

Trevor Soboleski
grandson

December 1, 2006

Bruno was my first training officer with Houston PD in 1986 and I remember his laugh and his kind way with people. I think of him often.

Deputy Melanie Lavrakas
Kerr County Sheriff's Office

November 22, 2006

Still missing you and needing you every day.

Sue

September 26, 2006

I miss you so much.


WIfe, Sue

July 6, 2006

"Thank you" to the TN Police Officer for the lovely reflection. It means so much to the girls and me.
Sue Soboleski

June 28, 2006

Bruno, we are still waiting to hear from the parole board about all the petitions all of us carried with us for months to be signed by as many people as we could get. It has been several months and we are anxious to hear what this man's fate will be. People ask me about the outcome all the time, but we are still waiting.
I love you so much. You are never more than a thought away. I miss you so much I can't even explain to anyone how much. My life is so much in confussion. I can't seem to be able to get a grip on what life is about now, even after all these years. We all need you so much.
I love you always, your wife, Sue

June 28, 2006

Sgt Soboleski,

Although I never met you, you are a man of great character. You are missed by all. May you rest in peace, Sir! You will never be forgotten.

Police Officer
TN

June 24, 2006

Bruno, Last week was the 15th anniversary of when you were taken away from us, and I cannot even explain to you how much you are missed. It breaks my heart that you are not here with us. I need you so bad, just to talk to. I have been thinking of one of the last times you and I spent together. When I got to go to work with you, and then take a ride with Fox. What I remember most is how happy you were and what a good talk we had that night on the ride home. There are so many memories, but that night was one of my favorites and I will never forget it. All of the wonderful time we all had with you, what I wouldn't give to have just one more day, one more hour. The kids, your grandsons have lost out so much by not having you around. You would have taught them so much. Even though Trevor was not born until after you were taken from us, he needs you so much. We talk of you all the time, and I know that he hurts in his own way by not having you here with us. And unfortunately he has had to watch us all hurt. Jason has been wonderful throughout all of these long years, he always helps Mom and Mallorie out when they need anything, he is really a wonderful husband and father. Mom and Mal just think the world of him. You would have really enjoyed having him as part of our family. He and Trevor like to go fishing, and I know that is one of the many things you would have enjoyed doing with them. Nothing has been the same without you, we celebrate holidays and birthdays, but they will never mean as much. Fifteen years that you have been gone, but it still seems like yesterday. You will always be missed no matter how many years go by, and I think of you every day. Love Your Daughter, Stess

Stefanie Soboleski-Ernsbarger
Daughter

April 20, 2006

TODAY IS THE ANNIVERSARY OF YOUR DEATH. IT IS A SAD DAY AS ALWAYS BUT AS THE YEARS GO BY, IT SEEMS SADDER STILL. FOR ME, I AM A YEAR OLDER AND A YEAR SADDER. I KNOW THAT THE GIRLS FEEL THE SAME WAY. TIME HAS NOT BEEN KIND IN THE WAY MANY SAY IT HEALS ALL WOUNDS. THIS WOUND WILL NEVER HEAL FOR US. I MISS YOU SO MUCH AND I WISH YOU WERE HERE TO ENJOY LIFE AS YOU ALWAYS DID. THE GRANDCHILDREN ARE SO WONDERFUL AND YOU WOULD HAVE ENJOYED THEM SO MUCH. IT IS SO SAD TO ME THAT YOU MISSED MALLORIE GROWING UP. AND FOR HER, WELL, I CAN'T BEGIN TO IMAGINE HER PAIN. SHE STILL CAN NOT EVEN TALK ABOUT IT MUCH IT IS SO PAINFUL TO HER. HER LOSE IS SO GREAT. WE ALL MISS YOU SO MUCH AND WE THINK ABOUT YOU EVERYDAY. PLEASE ALWAYS WATCH OVER THE KIDS FOR ME. I LOVE YOU SO MUCH, SUE

April 12, 2006

Bruno, you can be very proud of your daughters. They have worked very hard to collect signatures in protest of early release of the person who went to prison nearly fifteen years ago. He was given a twenty year term. The girls and I, along with many officers and civilians, would like very much to see this entire term served. We, with the help of several friends, have gathered countless names to help see that this happens. This is the first year that Mallorie has been able to help due to her age. She has joined Stess and I with grace and commitment in our fight. And, as always, Stess has done more than her part to get many signatures. I want you to be very proud of both of the girls. They love and miss you every day. There is such a void in our lives that nothing can fill, but we do the best we can without you here with us. I love you, Sue

March 19, 2006

Bruno,
We are preparing to send all of our petitions and letters of protest to the Parole Board. We once again were very succesful in gathering many signatures just as in years past. Now all I can do is hope and pray that this man remains in prison. We will not receive a decison for a couple of months, but hopefully the Parole Board will make sure this man serves his entire sentence. I fight for his early release for you, and I could not have done it all these years without Mom's help and determination, and now Mallorie's as well.
I love you and miss you! Stess

Stefanie Soboleski
Daughter

March 14, 2006

MY DEAR BRUNO, FEBRUARY 18th WAS YOUR BABY GIRL'S 21st BIRTHDAY. YOU WOULD BE SO PROUD OF HER. SHE IS AN AVID STUDENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND DOING VERY WELL. HOW SHE MISSES YOUR INPUT ON HER STUDIES AND SO MANY OTHER DAY TO DAY ASPECTS OF HER LIFE. I WISH YOU WERE HERE TO SEE HER, SHE IS BEAUTIFUL AND INTELLIGENT AND SHE IS STRONG IN THE FACE OF MISSING YOU EVERYDAY FOR THE PAST 15 YEARS OF HER LIFE. BUT REST ASSURED, THAT SHE KNOWS EXACTLY HOW MUCH SHE HAS LOST EVEN THOUGH SHE WAS BARELY SIX WHEN WE LOST YOU. SHE HAD THE GREAT FORTUNE OF HAVING YOU AND ALL THE THINGS YOU TAUGHT HER FOR SIX YEARS. SHE HAS MORE WONDERFUL MEMORIES WITH YOU IN THOSE SIX YEARS THEN UNFORTUNATELY SOME CHILDREN GET IN A LIFETIME. YOU WERE THE MOST WONDERFUL FATHER EVER. WHAT SHE HAS LOST IS INDESCRIBABLE. WE CARRY ON BECAUSE THAT IS WHAT YOU WOULD WISH FOR US. MALLORIE DOES THE VERY BEST SHE CAN BECAUSE SHE WANTS YOU TO BE PROUD. IT GOES WITHOUT SAYING THAT SHE WILL NEVER FORGET YOU AND HOW WONDERFUL YOU ARE. SHE STILL NEEDS YOU VERY BADLY. AND SHE MISSES YOU BEYOND WORDS. I TRULY BELIEVE THAT YOU ARE WATCHING OVER ALL OF US. PLEASE CONTINUE TO KEEP OUR CHILDREN SAFE IN A SOMETIMES CRUEL WORLD. STESS HAS DONE SO MUCH TO HELP ME RAISE MALLORIE. THERE HAVE BEEN SO MANY TIMES I DON'T KNOW WHAT I WOULD HAVE DONE WITHOUT HER. YOU WOULD BE SO PROUD OF HER, TOO. BUT, AGAIN, SHE HAS, LIKE ALL OF US THAT KNEW YOU, HAD A HUGE STRUGGLE IN GOING ON WITHOUT YOU. BUT WE DO GO ON FOR YOU, FOR YOUR MEMORY, AND BECAUSE YOU WOULD WANT US TO, FOR OURSELVES. WE LOVE YOU AND MISS YOU SO VERY MUCH.
YOUR LOVING WIFE, SUE

February 20, 2006

They say that time heals all wounds. I'm not sure that I believe that. There are voids left that will never be filled. So much time has gone by since I watched Bruno's life expire before my very eyes. It seems like just yesterday. I remember so vividly the shock, the horror, the pain that was caused to so many due to the vile criminals that took Bruno's life. Bruno will never be forgotten. Sue, Stess, and Mallorie, we will always love you. You are constantly in our hearts and minds.

Valerie, Mallorie & Greg

February 13, 2006

BRUNO, THIS PAST SUNDAY WOULD HAVE BEEN YOUR 48th BIRTHDAY. I OFTEN HAVE WONDERED AS THE YEARS HAVE COME AND GONE WHAT YOU WOULD HAVE LOOKED LIKE. I'M QUITE CERTAIN THAT YOU WOULD HAVE ALWAYS BEEN YOUR HANDSOME SELF. AND I KNOW THAT YOU WOULD NOT HAVE CHANGED IN ALL THE WONDERFUL WAYS THAT MADE YOU YOU. WE MISS YOU SO VERY MUCH AND WE ARE STILL TRYING TO RECOVER FROM OUR GREAT LOSS OF YOU. STESS IS HURTING SO MUCH, I PRAY THAT YOU WILL HELP HER FROM WHERE YOU. MALLORIE IS DOING WELL IN SCHOOL AND SEEMS TO BE OKAY. BUT, I KNOW THAT SHE MISSES YOU MORE THAN WORDS CAN SAY. YOUR WRONGFUL DEATH HAS LEFT A VOID IN OUR LIVES THAT WILL NEVER BE FILLED. I LOVE YOU SO MUCH,
SUE

February 8, 2006

Bruno,
Mom, Mal and I are trying to keep
your second assailant in prison. He has served almost 15 years of his 20 year sentence, and we are doing everything we can to keep him in prison. You would be so proud of Mallorie, she is helping Mom & I get this done. She is going to school for criminal justice like me, but I think she will go far with it. She is very smart. You would be proud of her, she has really grown up. I am still missing you, I hope you are watching over us. I wish you were here to see your grandchildren, Trevor misses you the most. He would have really been your traveling partner. I am doing the best I can to take care of Mom and Mallorie-just like you would want. We all love and miss you so much, it seems like yesterday you were here with us.
Love Stess

Stefanie Soboleski
Daughter

February 2, 2006

MY DEAR BRUNO, YOU HAVE BEEN GONE FROM US FOR NEARLY FIFTEEN YEARS. NOT A SINGLE DAY HAS GONE BY THAT I HAVEN'T THOUGHT OF YOU AND LONGED FOR YOU. THERE ARE NO WORDS TO EXPRESS HOW MUCH YOU ARE MISSED. OUR CHILDREN HAVE SUFFERED A LOSS I CAN NOT COMPREHEND, A LOSS I CAN NOT BEGIN TO MEND. HOW SAD IT IS THAT OUR WONDERFUL GRANDCHILDREN WILL KNOW YOU ONLY THROUGH OUR STORIES OF YOU. BUT, THEY WILL KNOW YOU. THEY WILL KNOW OF YOUR KINDNESS, YOUR GREAT UNSELFISHNESS, ALL THE WONDERFUL THINGS THAT WERE YOU. AND OF YOUR LOVE FOR ALL OF US. WE ALL MISS YOU SO VERY MUCH.
YOUR LOVING WIFE, SUE

January 13, 2006

I was a criminal justice student at San Jacinto Junior College Ofc Soboleski was murdered. Several other students and I left class and went to the hospital to give blood while he was still undergoing surgery. The waiting room was filled with people, LEO and non-LEO, to give blood specifically in his name. His sacrifice really brought home to me the reason why people get into this profession and is on my mind often. It was also the first time I felt how powerful a family being in LEO is and what a tremendous gift that the community support can be. It has made me more vigilant and I take my training more seriously due to sacrifices like his.

His family remain in my prayers.

Patrolman Michael Wilson
Williston Police Dept, ND.

January 12, 2006

Bruno, So much time has passed since you've been gone but we have not forgotten you. We miss you so much and just wish you were here with us. We will be brave and press on just like you would want us to and we will always honor your memory. I love and miss you!Stess

Stefanie Soboleski

January 10, 2006