Metro-Dade Police Department, Florida
End of Watch Wednesday, May 16, 1979
Reflections for Police Officer William Coleman Cook
Rest and relaxation should be for the tired and weary. Not for a man of unwavering and unselfish character, heroism and humble honor. But , for saving and protecting all Dade County and its folks, Officer Cook, your heavenly reward has been eternal rest and dignity where only integrity is perfect. The world has suffered from your absence and terribly nothing can return you to your loved ones and peers. Continue to don those angel wings courageously, Officer Cook. You deserved a better fate and received farewells and homage for your versatility and virtues of nobleness. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Character only begins to tell your life story, Officer Cook. Better to be resourceful than reviled and mistrusted. The truth came directly from your lips of vision and wisdom.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
March 6, 2019
Tributes came from all across our grand land for your mettle and morals, Officer Cook, the ever present smile forever greatly missing. And so is your honesty, integrity and dignity all part of your stellar reputation. Dade County was in excellent hands when you pursued safe havens while fighting off an enemy as tragic as evil was. It has no bias as it reaches far and wide to cruelly take the good and joy from people who dream and aspire for more joy in their lives. Fruitful journeys heroically completed and Our Creator saw your life as complete so He took your beautiful soul, Officer Cook, to be with your father, Charles, may he too rest in peace. Humanity and mankind were served humility fresh and ideal everyday you risked your life and limb for our missions of faith and hope to march onward. Rest in peace my neighbor,. friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
March 6, 2019
Your love, Officer Cook and Karen's love were always meant to be. You were humble inspirations to one another. Marriage is not a play as it is a serious relationship forevermore between a man and a woman. Always bonded as one from honor, dignity and the respect that integrity brings to a battle over an adversary such as evil. The very violence that took you from Karen, your beloved family and professional colleagues, Officer Cook, won't ever be forgotten. Humanity cherishes its brave and gallant souls of serenity and peace, the safety and unity you humanely and heroically provided all Dade County and its people. Only the finest of character, desire and resolve. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Terror may have separated you for now and when that time comes you'll be reunited with your family in God's grandest of ceilings where heroism and purpose float higher and higher each day.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
March 6, 2019
To unearth evil, you must dig and search for its roots. Violence and torment lay down roots tough to cut and their barks bigger and fiercer than ever. For your resolve and faith, Officer Cook, Dade County and its folks relied upon your versatility, reliability and responsibility to take shape and so did your heroic morals, honesty the paths of integrity and wisdom of having and keeping dignity during dire circumstances. Always treasured and always fully saluted for humility and the visions of being loyal to the causes. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
March 5, 2019
Acumen stands alone with perseverance and persistence helping the brave and honest to police their venues. Dade County just as other locations needs good and tough minded officials and your blessed and heroic name, Officer Cook, made that distinct impression. Commendable character, concise commitment and a caring and most compassionate disposition all allowed you the opportunity to tunnel deeper in search of truth and trust while the ordeals of wickedness were upon us. Solemnly honored and etched forever in our hearts and of course your mother and family are in my prayers. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
March 5, 2019
Evil does not need egging on. What must be etched on and elevated is one's demeanor, desire and dignity while propelling their humble effort, efficiency and energy to solve and to resolve this and many other crises. A gallant man and honorable, Officer Cook, you steered Dade County away from harm and heroically saved your colleagues and citizens that fateful afternoon. All the love and affection for a man of character and a solid constitution. Life goes on without a most devout and indeed a serenely earnest man of intellect and ingenuity. A lesson in humility and the virtues of having tremendous awareness. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
March 5, 2019
Boldness blossoms. Wickedness withers. When violence, terror and evil have been permanently terminated by our beloved public servants, then and only then can mankind set its sails and go forward. Nothing needs more cajoling or stroking than a community downtrodden by evil. It only takes one to trigger a fracas and that awful day Mr. Pearsall had in mind something sinister and very diabolical. Your good intentions, Officer Cook, were to counteract his advances here in Dade County and pursue peaceful means to ending this ugliness. Your character, commitment to excellence and convictions were what humanity looked forward to. Eternal life has rewards for diligent and most heroically faithful service with a real zest and youthful enthusiasms. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
March 5, 2019
Destiny's directions can only travel one way, straight forward in tenacity and real live and living honesty and the panels of integrity and dignity that brave souls utilize to fight through evil and whatever follows. You had a very happy life, Officer Cook, twenty-five short years of success as a Dade County police hero. One man's rotten paths took your life and nearly those of your esteemed and valiant comrades. The seed for humility and sanctity was implanted in your soul at a very young age and so with that in mind did you compose yourself justly. Greatly missed and serenely saluted. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
March 5, 2019
Flowers bring back all the memories. Integrity, honor and dignity bring your family, Officer Cook, back to your heroically humble and stable life of character. Never rude, rebellious or out of turn, your display of ethics and a good habit brought some everlasting peace and quiet to Dade County and its people. A gentleman with a glowing heart and the concern of his community, you 'll be revered, respected and cherished for vision and wisdom that chased after evil. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
March 5, 2019
Mercy and hope inspire humility in a person's goodwill. Your personality, Officer Cook, inspired other brave and honorable women and men to motivate others during stressful times. You were a humble man raised with the fabrics of ferocity and all the wholesome esteem, dignity and integrity that is essential to battling turmoil and torment. Your passing, untimely as it was left that gaping hole in your family that continues your heroic legacy as their peace and joy were as important as yours. Lives matter and your missions and journeys were exactly your dreams and goals that you accomplished during your sad and short life. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. With hope and perseverance can we pursue those tasks left unrealized by your tragic absence. Society is a less safe since you joined other brave warrior sin heaven. keep looking down Officer Cook. You were a cherished soul who will never be forgotten.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
March 5, 2019
Our Lord's resolve is fair and merciful to all mankind. Just as your loyalty and life, Officer Cook, were compassionate and civil. It validates your heroic legacy where all Dade County was saved from intense evil. One man without regard for human life violating the public trust as well as your morals, decency, integrity and dignity. At least you never dodged terror and stood in there fighting and preserving our honor. Our Creator has your spirit, Officer Cook, wrapped in His wings for eternal safekeeping. Never anymore harm only homage and solemn salutes paid to a real human being and a most gallant gentleman. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
March 5, 2019
The most routine and mundane of tasks must be handled as all assignments must be, by honor, integrity and dignity. Violence must be stopped and its our beloved and esteemed of women and men whose reflection of morals and values carries its humble weights. Dade County was your location, Officer Cook, where your years were spent policing and serving us. Humanity and humility go together as does serenity and safety. You were the consummate public servant, humane and heroic, Officer Cook, forever young and brave. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
March 5, 2019
Police resolve through respect, resourcefulness and honesty. Nothing that day of May 16, 1979 could have ever been worse for your family and department, Officer Cook, than your life being taken doing your due diligence protecting and serving the citizens of Dade County. A man revered by his peers and family, your humility and heroism has been forever jettisoned to a newer height. heaven is where you can forever walk that proverbial beat with your integrity and character following close behind. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
March 5, 2019
Conceit clouds an otherwise eventful day. Mistrust keeps those doors of honor and faith locked. Integrity and dignity prevent more calamity. Surely,your heroism and character, Officer Cook, offered Dade County and its residents the opportunity to experience real down to earth serenity and unity. Never overlooked nor forgotten. Society and mankind were sincerely and decently protected by your everlasting gentle wings of valor. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
March 4, 2019
Crusades are for the bravery. Unfortunately, deceit is for those inclined to commit diabolical acts of violence. A man of humane and heroic honor and truth , yourself, Officer Cook, striving to be the very best servant of dignity and integrity who shall never be forgotten. Dade County has made some progress since your untimely death. Senseless evil perpetrated against a loving , faithful and dedicated gentleman whose soul rides upon those wings of angels. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
March 4, 2019
The crown of a man's life is their humble honor and how they compose themselves during stressful times. You comported yourself, Officer Cook,with humility and dignity that helped your vision and integrity get us through violent times. Never more admired and revered forevermore. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero of enhancement, engagement and enrichment. Dade County was under the excellent levels of protection and prudent perseverance.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
March 4, 2019
Evil can bankrupt a world filled with wonder and amazement. Duly honest and brave men and women preserving peace and unity never an easy job. The tasks all mount and become much tougher even for the most skilled and astute of public servants. Dade County relied upon your diligence and humble instincts, Officer Cook, to see things until their finish. Just a crying shame the conclusion came before you had a chance to continue improving our ways of living. Always the most loyal and respectable of character and humility to give society a new lease on life. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
March 4, 2019
Destinations are society's most sacred journeys to peace and harmony. Your dreams and goals, Officer Cook, took you to Dade County where your honorable and humanely heroic service assisted in delivering tranquility and resolve to an area that needed calming. Humanity had your greatest humility, Officer Cook and now that has been tragically taken to heaven where you now patrol God's pearliest of gates. The gallantry and gumption of a very dignified and deserving man of character. Integrity and wisdom brought resolve and some semblance of restoration from a community somewhat eroded by the sense of evil. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
March 4, 2019
Desire is what officers are hired for and their humble honesty. Your blessed journeys and faithful missions, Officer Cook, were to seek peace and to chase after evil on behalf of Dade County. You were a supremely compassionate public servant who steered goodwill and integrity into your entire body of work. Resolve and trust. Truth and serenity can and usually makes a distinct impression. A cherished soul of character whose heroic deeds have kept enhancement's flames burning brighter than ever. Humanity misses your loving and sweet presence, Officer Cook, heaven has a grand man and a very decent human being. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
March 4, 2019
Even compassion can cause the greatest of pains when you think solace will comfort and support those in obvious sorrow. Your family losing you, Officer Cook, was difficult and tough enough. You were their rock of Gibraltar who banded them together after your father's passing. If honor, dignity and integrity cannot bring some reason of satisfaction, heaven help us. You did provide many pleasant moments for your family and shared in shrewdly stopping evil before may 16, 1979. Harmony and its stable of balances all by your bravery and boldness, Officer Cook. Honored. Saluted . Most of all humility greatly missed! Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
March 3, 2019
Crossing those paths and meeting back at the corners , it was your solemn duty, Officer Cook, to secure and to deter violence from Dade County's midst. Only your good grace and valor combined with refined character, honesty and the validation of excellent integrity and dignity prevented more adverse evil that very traumatic day when you sacrificed your humane and noble life, Officer Cook. Heroism and humility crashing those boards to bar mayhem and bedlam from crushing our serenity and unity. A good man honored and etched in rich history of Dade County's top notch police department. Forevermore, rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
March 3, 2019
Posterity is a form of showing off. Honest and dignified heroes don't boast or brag, they get down to the real business at hand, saving and protecting lives. Something you exposed to, Officer Cook. A real mindful man, integrity and passion whose exploits lead the way here in Dade County. Our liberty, freedoms and prosperity all tied to your gallant resolve. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
March 3, 2019
Keep us in that eternal loop, Officer Cook. A circle of friendship, honor and dignity through bravery and integrity's eyes and ears. One man, one decent hero and superior human being foiling evil's trails in Dade County. For commandeering courtesy and consideration, may God bless and gave honors to your spirit of humanity. Humility and peaceful pursuits now directed by Our Merciful One Blessed be He. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
March 3, 2019
Heat can have an adverse affect on one's own body. But, that does not excuse shooting police officers and taking you, Officer Cook, forever away from your loved ones. You brought gallantry and diligence to your daily roles and for having honor and respect , may God so heroically reward your mortal soul of esteem and efficiency. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
March 3, 2019
Once a bomb explodes it's kind of like a gun going off. You cannot take anything back. Nothing ever taken for granted, Officer Cook, a soul of a man and a rock of solid honor and integrity through wisdom and vision's own two eyes. Dade County was better prepared for a bright future because of you, Officer Cook. A gem who battled violence an displayed the constitution to continue your fruitful journeys. Never the less , Our Creator has your soul securely tucked in for safekeeping. Brave and bold equals resolve and effort. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
March 3, 2019