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.

God bless all our hero's

AJ Rolniak Major USAF-R
Cousin

January 4, 2015

love you Happy New year! Lee Greenwood just sang God bless the usa!! Love ya always your Moejoe

maureen rolniak
wife

January 1, 2015

Always in our hearts. You are not forgotten Wally.

Alex Rodriguez, retired DEA
Drug Enforcement Administration

December 29, 2014

Merry Christmas we love you

Maureen Rolniak
Wife

December 27, 2014

To this very blessed man who gave the ultimate to protect those around him I say thank you sir . We never got to meet (i live in tx. ) to his wife and family I do understand the pain and hurt you have (my mother was taken in a murder for hire) just know that he loved each and everyone of you as much as you loved him . And with each reflection becomes another great memory that you will always have being together Detective you sir are very well respected by everyone and from a guy that never got the opportunity to shake your hand I say my hats off to you sir you are truly one of a kind

private citizen Michael Young
Private citizen Dallas, TX

December 11, 2014

Well kid christmas lights are up they look great! Happy veterans day! I can't believe our favorite time of year is coming . I miss you more each day that passes. Love you to the moon and back . Love your moejoe. Xoxo

Maureen rolniak
Wife

November 11, 2014

I saw your like of one of my posts about my fallen officer and I looked at your wall. I am SO sorry for the loss of your husband. I pray you and your girls are doing well and that your memories of love for your husband and their father are strong.

Charlene Bulot-Dispatcher
Merrillville Police Dept (Indiana)

September 19, 2014

Love and Miss more each day !!

Maureen Rolniak
Wife

August 17, 2014

Wally, I never got the chance to meet you but I had to comment that you could never have guessed how much your memory would hover over Riverdale and nearby. Whether it's your name on the sign out in the front of the dept or that red star with 101 on the squads. A lot of people out here loved you brother, that is for sure. It hurts to see the pain that your wife and parents have suffered losing you. I'll remember them in my prayers.

South Sub cop

March 13, 2014

Detective Rolniak you'll never be forgotten, and thank you for your service to this country, and Riverdale community.

Retired P.O. Joseph M. Clarke
Chicago Police Department

March 11, 2014

Happy 50th Birthday, Son. Today is another milestone that we must face without you. Hope we didn't scare you with our rendition of HAPPY BIRTHDAY and hope that you caught some of the balloons we sent up to you. The Snowman was not that great this year but you get the idea and what it meant to you and Dad. We miss you and love you with all our hearts and have many memories to sustain us until we're together again. Loving you always and forever!!!!!

Mom and Dad
Mom and Dad

March 7, 2014

Happy 50th Birthday Wally.I hope your having a party up there . We will have a toast in your honor today . We love send miss you more each day that passes . Love your Moejoe. ..

Maureen Rolniak
Wife

March 7, 2014

Happy Birthday Wally.

Dispatcher

March 7, 2014

Yesterday was the 10th Anniversary of that horrible day that we lost you. When God called you to be with him, we all wondered why---10 years later we are still wondering. I know He must have had a good reason but it's still hard to accept. There was a beautiful Mass in your honor and a nice Memorial Stone dedicated from the Department. I was kind of dreading the hoopla but it all turned out to be really beautiful. We sent all kinds of Blue Balloons up to you and I know that you were smiling down at us. We love and miss you with every breath that we take. You will never be forgotten!!!

Dad and Mom
Dad and Mom

February 5, 2014

Well kid it's been ten years . Still trying to figure this out .I miss you so much . It's hard to put a smile on my face or even man up some days . There is not a day that goes by that you name or some kind of memory comes of you . Today we had a mass in your honor I hope you liked it. You are truly missed . I love you more each day . Love your moejoe

Maureen Rolniak
Wife

February 4, 2014

All of your loved ones are in my thoughts today. You have not been forgotten.

"Grief never ends, but it changes.
It's a passage, not a place to stay.
Grief is not a sign of weakness,
Nor lack of faith...
It is the price of love."
Author Unknown

Bob Gordon
Father of Officer: Michael P. Gordon, EOW: 8/8/04

February 4, 2014

As it's gets closer to the date, I keep thinking of Wally, and his beautiful family. I think of his partners and fellow officers. I think of his mom & dad as well as his in laws. I know them all and call them my friends. They are much more than just friends. They are, and will always be family.

Brother I Miss you, we all miss you. You will never be forgotten.

JP. Senior Federal Air Marshal
U.S. Federal Air Marshal Service-Chicago

January 26, 2014

Well kid your 10 th anniversary is coming up . Still can't believe it's been that long still feels like yesterday you were here with us. I know you had something to do with this goofy weather this past week. You are the love of my life. I miss you so much .the girls are doing good but miss you so much we talk about you all the time. It's funny that they brought back the old miller lite cans and they feel robbed that they. Can't drink with you. I love you with all my heart and miss you . Love your moejoe

Maureen Rolniak
Wife

January 8, 2014

Happy New Year I love you and miss you . Love your moejoe

Maureen Rolniak
Wife

December 31, 2013

Merry Christmas we love and miss you! Not a day goes by that you're not on our minds. Wish you were here to celebrate the holidays with us. Love Moe, Nicole, and Denise

Maureen Rolniak

December 25, 2013

Merry Christmas Wally!! Thinking of you always and wishing you were here. Hard to believe we have to spend yet another Christmas without you. We love you and you're in thoughts and prayers always.

Your loving sisters,

Debbie, Michelle & Stacey

Debbie, Michelle & Stacey

December 25, 2013

Wishing you were here with us; this is our 10th Christmas without you and the pain is still unbearable. We know that you are with us in spirit but it still is not the same as being able to hug and kiss you. No Snowman yet this year but there is still plenty of Winter left. We Love and Miss you!!!

Mom and Dad

December 25, 2013

Well kid it's almost thanksgiving ! Our favorite holiday . I miss you each day that passes. The weather has changed its cold out now , it's snowing today . Love and miss you love always your Moejoe

Maureen Rolniak
Wife

November 25, 2013

Well kid Halloween is almost here . Your moms bday was today .I miss you more each day !miss ya love your moejoe

Maureen Rolniak

October 26, 2013

Well kid it's that time of year! Sweatshirt weather is finally here!i love and miss you more each day thanks for being in my dreams last night .love your moejoe xoxo

Maureen Rolniak

September 13, 2013

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