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.

Det Rolniak and family:
Our entire Investigations Unit from the Rolling Meadows Police Department attended the wake to pay our respects to a fellow police officer and detective.
Now, in a second career as a Secretary of State Police Investigator I had the recent privilege of working at the Riverdale Police Department and received the benefit of their hospitality and assistance. The first day I walked through the doors of RPD, I remembered reading the LEADS message announcing Wally's murder and thinking it could have been any of us as we have been in the same circumstances. The memory of the pain in 2004 came back like it was yesterday.
He was obviously blessed with many great years of service in Riverdale, working with great people who have not forgotten his presence in their organization. My renewed condolences to the family.
Commander Joseph Waitzman, Retired/Rolling Meadows PD

Inv. J. Waitzman
Illinois Secretary of State Police

September 4, 2013

Well kid its offical Nicole got the Job so proud of her. We miss you so much. Races are coming up soon .I love you and miss you more each day . They say it gets easier but they Lie . It hurts more since your not here to celebrate the New things in our lives . LOVE YOUWITHALL MY HEART ! LOVE YOUR MOEJOE

Maureen Rolniak

August 8, 2013

I love you and Miss you !!!!

maureen rolniak
wife

June 19, 2013

Hey Kid just cheching in. Seen you yesterday. Miss so much. Getting ready for next weekend I know you will be hear . I love you !!!! Love your moejoe .

Maureen Rolniak
Wife

May 30, 2013

Love and Miss you more each day that passes.

Maureen Rolniak

May 15, 2013

Well tomorrow 4/8 marks our 24 th wedding annivesary. I remember that day so well I married my best freind that day . I miss you more each day that passes. I love you with all my heart . Love your moejoe

Maureen Rolniak

April 7, 2013

love you and miss you!

maureen rolniak

March 8, 2013

Happy Birthday Bink! Wish to god you were here drinking with us! We miss you tremendously today and every day! Hope you are celebrating with all of our lost loved ones. You would have been proud of our snowman. He looked awesome. GO HAWKS!! MISSING AND LOVING YOU!

Debbie, Michelle & Stacey
Your Loving Sisters

March 7, 2013

Remembering our Beloved Son on his 49th Birthday. We love and miss you, Bink and think of you everyday. Everyone is here and we made you a beautiful Snowman at the cemetery. Did you get the balloons we released? We watched them until they disappeared and I know that you caught them. Love and miss you!

Karen & Wally Rolniak
Parents

March 7, 2013

Happy birthday day to the love of my life .I hope your having a great birthday .We love and miss you more each day . See you in a few .We dont need a special day to remember you we .Your always on our minds.we love you so much . Love your moejoe and the girls .

Maureen Rolniak

March 7, 2013

It's been 9 years since that terrible night and our lives have forever been changed. We know that you are with us in Spirit and there are times that I can feel your presence strongly; but I would give ANYTHING to hold you close one more time. You will never be forgotten. May you rest in peace, until we are united again.

Karen & Wally Rolniak
Parents

February 4, 2013

Thinking of you and all of your loved ones today. Continue to let them feel your presence so they know you are there watching over them. Show them signs that they will identify as being solely from you. You are a true hero and will never be forgotten by those that love you dearly.

Bob Gordon
Father of Fallen Chicago officer, Michael P. Gordon, EOW: 8/8/04

February 4, 2013

Another year, still emotional......Thinking of that night.....

Sherry Wright/Dispatcher
Calumet City PD

February 1, 2013

Well kid Monday will be 9 years I miss you more everyday . love you ! Love your moejoe

Maureen Rolniak

January 30, 2013

Rest in Peace, Detective Rolniak. Your sacrifice is not forgotten.

Officer 11169

January 29, 2013

love you and miss you love your girls

Maureen Rolnaik

January 27, 2013

Well kid Christmas is over and New Years is right around the cornor. I know you have been busy up there. We love and miss you more each day . love your moejoe and girls

Maureen Rolniak
wife

December 29, 2012

Merry Christmas Bink. We love and miss you more each day. May you rest peacefully in the arms of our Lord- Until we meet again , you are always with us in Spirit.

Karen Rolniak
Mother & Father

December 25, 2012

Well today marks 9 years in our house cant believe it.We were so excited to move in . It was a cold day . But the sun was shining in our hearts . I love and Miss you more each day .

Maureen Rolniak

December 18, 2012

Well Kid we Just had Thanksgiving ,and the girls are back .Its is sweater weather today . I can'tbelieve its been this long still feels like it was just yesterday . I miss you so much . The house is decorated . I could only amagine what the outside would look like if you were still here. I love and Miss you with all my heart. Love your Moejoe

maureen rolniak
Wife

November 27, 2012

Well kid Nicole turned 23 cant believe it. I know your watching over both of them . The family will be here this weekend to celerbrate her birthday . Its sweatshirt weather !!!! I love and Miss you more each day . Love your Moejoe

Maureen Rolniak
Riverdale IL

October 18, 2012

I love you and miss you! love your moejoe

Maureen rolniak
wife

September 27, 2012

hey daddy i just want to stop by and say i love you so much

Denise Rolniak
daughter

August 26, 2012

Well kid its been a while sorry so busy with the girls . I miss you so much . I cant believe summer is almost over . Its not getting any easier without you . I love you with all my heart. Love your moejoe

Maureen Rolniak
wife

July 28, 2012

Well Its Easter and our anniversary 23 years I love and miss you more each day . love your moejoe

Maureen Rolniak
Riverdale IL

April 8, 2012

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