Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Police Officer William Coleman Cook

Metro-Dade Police Department, Florida

End of Watch Wednesday, May 16, 1979

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Reflections for Police Officer William Coleman Cook

A master instructor, a great leader and a marvelous motivator, all during your young and relatively short career, Officer Cook. Six years of thinking, reacting and heroic effort beyond the professional responses to duty. When evil terror and violence threatened Dade County you did not turn away. You went toe to toe and keeping with your unselfish character kept this man from further harming other officers and residents while risking and giving your life for our peace of mind. You are a friend and legend, Officer Cook, to be celebrated, saluted and paid homage for your natural resolve and dedication. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 2, 2019

Your virtue, Officer Cook, validated your valor and vivid pursuits of enigmatic evil that permeated the streets and venues of Dade County. Your attitude and total fortitude cast a courageous net over an area that relied upon your basic instincts. An for having having and decorum in your life and career may Our Lord the Almighty shelter your visual and wise soul of redemption and loyal faith among other angelic heroes and heroines. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 2, 2019

Life has its uniquely set of circumstances that call for certain actions of faith and ferocity. Dade County needed more than persona, magnetism and charm to see it through violence. They had your beloved and respected soul, Officer Cook, authority and honesty when necessary. Dignity and desire just as God Himself implanted integrity into your framework of character and your convictions. All made as a commitment to principles and pride. Precision is logical decision. You did your part, Officer Cook,trying to restore calmness amid the bedlam. Never more saluted and stoically honored for being a true and trusted hero. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 2, 2019

There are no misnomers regarding your maturity and matter of fact honesty and intellectual integrity and dignity, Officer Cook. it created that heavenly made peace and promise for Dade County's citizens. The best of plans and who knew how sad things that day would transpire? You will always be humbly,heroically and humanely saluted for having a charm and decency that was simply outstanding. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 2, 2019

Dirty laundry must be washed. Filth on the streets must be sanitized and taken to a dumpster where it's destroyed. You tried your honest and best way to save Dade County from unfathomable violence. Officer Cook. all the heart of a hero whose integrity and dignity allowed you the chance to corral evil and present some semblance of humility and tranquility to mankind. Always reverent and most adored. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 2, 2019

The powers that be are from heaven. They drive, steer and navigate our very compasses around society and even in perilous times. His mercy endures forever as does your bright soul of honor and heroic deeds, Officer Cook. A public servant who was not looking for accolades, just a sense of awareness and acumen through dignity, honesty and integrity that stood up for Dade County, humility and mankind's enhancements. Honored and etched firmly in your family and comrades' hearts. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 2, 2019

You pray before and after consuming God's gracious bounties. Your family and friends, colleagues all prayed at the hospital for you, Officer Cook, hoping for the best of news. Your mighty dignity and humanely heroic honesty and integrity purified Dade County from the vile and reviling stench of serious evil. Character takes sometimes many lessons to finally know what is expected of you. Badge#1664 never needed motivating or prodding, just trust and security for a humanely civilized area. We respect and salute your character and commitments to vision and wisdom, Officer Cook, tremendously absent today and always. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 2, 2019

The power of speech is when to keep one's tongue in check. When terror and turmoil team with torment, tenacity and honest actions are better than letting loose with an uncorked mouth and lips to match. You were a gritty and determined young man, Officer Cook. A humble virtuoso when it came time to dig deep inside and save all mankind and your community of Dade County from the commissions of bodily injury and worse than that death. All your life was a healthy characterization of the basic tenets and fundamentals of clean and refined speech. Honorable actions, heroism in integrity and the dashboards of dignity all helping to not only cope but to dismantle doom and just pure evil. You made society feel at ease with less burdens and more revealing humility and sanity. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Your batteries were charged and loaded with boldness and nothing but outstanding bravery in duty's calls. Saluted and fondly honored for caring and concern.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 2, 2019

Obstruction hinders a world of good people. Danger, peril, violence and wickedness heinously take innocent lives and extort the efforts of finely brave and serene servants who look to put out the fires of fierce mayhem. Your parameters, Officer Cook, were to pursue and destroy all threats against mankind which tries to dignify honesty, integrity and the pendulums of perseverance and its letters of humility and character. You were a rich man in the sense of all your passions, dreams, goals and aspirations you compassionately reached out for, Officer Cook. There is no happiness or joy even as your heroic and cherished soul hovers above looking out after your beloved family. Evil at one man's hands stole beautiful heart away from us and your co-workers who smiled when you made them laugh. Just makes me sad! Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. I have missed your friendship all these decades later as I grow older and so should you and Karen have been allowed to age gracefully together as a happy and healthy couple.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 2, 2019

There are those who wear their emotions on their sleeves. You donned a pristine uniform, Officer Cook and demonstrated the highest regards for honesty, sanctity and its resourceful dignity and integrity. The fight was on those venues of Dade County where you character shone through. A beautiful soul of serenity and peace that's for sure. Heroism and humility built those very foundations of your ferocity, Officer Cook, then and now. Heaven has a servant with a golden and giving heart for certain. Take care of those who enter the ranks of eternity and with Our Lord's loving hands show them those ropes of real courage and perfect harmony. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 2, 2019

You had a happy life and a career though dangerous, it was your plan to become a wonderfully top notch public servant, Officer Cook. Virtuous and most ever vigilant, Dade County folks saw your austere greatness and humanely savvy honor all at work protecting our dignities and dreams. Integrity marks a lane for mettle and scruples to flow through and it is still difficult to understand why a man bent on evil and ruination took your life, Officer Cook, and hopeful goodwill away from you. You'll forever be so revered, admired and heroically respected for salvation and serenity. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. It's the courage to carry on with your legacy that fuels your family's spirit and passions in life. They believe in honor and truth. They loved you, Officer Cook, you made them laugh and smile. That's certainly and noticeably missed now and forevermore!

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 2, 2019

Gallantry and grace gallop together as one to ward off brazen and zealous actions of violent and evil people. You surely maintained peace and stability for all Dade County and society in total, Officer Cook. never clearer and concise courage in your worldly journeys on those streets and roads marked with peril. Honesty, integrity and dignity deserve valiant salutes for eternity and for desire and pious commitment to justice. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Attacks on police only mean one thing step up and intensify vigilance upon humanity.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 2, 2019

A butterfly is a gentle creature of multiple colors. You were a righteous and devoted man, Officer Cook, of many ventures. You enjoyed mother nature and capturing its mystic and serene beauty. Dade County was your landscape where capturing evil meant prosperity and safe havens for people interested in living well. You took honor, dignity and character and molded integrity into the patterns of precision and humility to be humbly and graciously saluted. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 2, 2019

America places a value system in truth, trust, hope and the eyes of faith. Justice demands everything for superiorly talented and honest women and men who sacrifice life and limb for safety and security. Your life, Officer Cook, revolved around keeping evil off the streets of Dade County and its residents safer than ever. Humanity had your cherished and most heroic soul, Officer Cook, doing its yeoman like job steering all the civility and blessed acumen into your sanctity. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Enhancement enriches our very lives as our master pours His serenity into your very spirit.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 2, 2019

You can run and hide. Justice and God Himself will seize you. You were a supremely diligent man, Officer Cook. As you shouldered Dade County's onuses you kept your wits about you and never let honesty and dignity sway you away from integrity and good character. Our harmony, unity and freedom came at the ultimate sacrifice which has protected society as your humble esteem sleeps soundly in the skies above. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 2, 2019

God's tape measure is divinely perfect no imperfections, nothing. Thankfully, Officer Cook, you were a true and through trusted hero who labored tirelessly on behalf of all Dade County and for humanity in general. Dignity and its scopes of serenity, courage and its integrity surely make your honesty and respect crystal clear. Now as your outstanding character rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero, let it be known that your humility and civility were bounded by the ropes of real fighting resolve.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 2, 2019

I would surmise that disgruntled and depressed would fit the audacious character of Mr. Pearsall. If he thinks he won his battle then wait until he must answer his creator in heaven. His lack of morals, honor and fabric of decency confounded you and your comrades, Officer Cook and because of your heroism and dignity, we can say that peace not always assured was given over to those yearning for some respite of joy. It was your dreams and healthy aspirations to make policing a means of occupying your life with the public trust. Your truth and tenacity made the pages easier to turn and produced a balance of bravery and resiliency to be fondly and solemnly remembered. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. His fearless daring earned Mr. Pearsall a very hot seat in purgatory! You were your family's warrior and the entire police world's gallant gentleman of enhancement that is forever.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 2, 2019

Sometimes a cooling off period is needed. Doesn't mean run and hide and shirk your responsibilities. On the contrary, you go out and continue battling with all your might and mettle. The reasons why we need excellent and most proficient men and women serving the purposes of resolve and honor. You met the standards, Officer Cook and so did that of your humble integrity and dignity of character in restoring a semblance of calm for Dade County folks. Humility is earned, it is to be treasured an dis to remain at all moments humanely humble. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Our Lord's branches of boldness and mercy, His goodwill touch us all in some way, shape and manner.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 2, 2019

Those pyramids of honor, humility and heroism you constructed, Officer Cook and that set the wheels of boldness, bravery and belief forward won't surely be overlooked. It was and always will be your stellar character, insightful commitment and courageous convictions that helped to gain our freedoms and liberties in Dade County. A venue where indulging in ingenuity paid dividends. Your life and career of accomplishment, Officer Cook, are bound up under God's gentle wings, now angel's wings you wear with virtue as you patrol and walk that proverbial eternal beat. One with no marks, dangers or evil lurking to harm your very faithful soul once more. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 2, 2019

Perils and evil are what makes a man and woman's bravery and honor spin like a top. It's a topsy turvy world out there and no matter, you were present and accounted for, Officer Cook, to see and address the immediate issues that violence causes. Dade County was supported by your good graces, heroism and humble honor. May 16, 1979 is a solemn day of remembrance for your family and department and to cherish your reverence, respect and resolve giving your entire wisdom and vision to those wars over wickedness. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 2, 2019

Police work predisposes its public servants to predicaments that sometimes are difficult to escape. You exposed your very special and brave soul, Officer Cook, to fighting the forces of evil here in Dade County. It took a whole boatload of dignity and integrity all the while your character and commitment to success had to be paramount along with the citizens' safety and peace. You'll not be forgotten for your humility and humane heroic actions that saved your fellow officers and the people whom you loyally served for six years of leadership and esteemed kindness. Mankind appreciated your gallantry and prudent considerations. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 2, 2019

A quirk of fate is just that. A whim of wisdom may provide the biggest reason, Officer Cook, as to why you were so honorable and accomplished at such a young age. Calculate your courage, devotion and dignity, add your humble and heroic integrity to your outstanding character and Dade County can live on today more peacefully though a bit less safely because of your untimely departure from this society at the hands of a coward and evil man. Nonetheless, as you rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero, history will recall with great humility how your resolve and calm made all the sense in the world.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 1, 2019

Team up and terminate terror before it grabs its treacherous tail and wraps around our world. Dade County and yourself, Officer Cook ,were one dynamic duo. A tandem of honor, wisdom and the dignity that integrity blends into producing harmony, unity and the staples of serenity fro all mankind. Never a moment without remembering your blessed, bold and brave soul. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Officer DiGenova, Edgerton, Lincoln and Detective Blocker, your friend and comrade, Officer William Coleman Cook, Bill Cook to you all, Badge#1664 his pride and humility sealed in the walls of heaven's honorable den of leadership,desire, decency and the utmost determination and dedication. He paid the ultimate price for his family and for our liberty.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 1, 2019

Heaven is the safest haven from heinousness. No doubt your soul, Officer Cook, is enriching those sisters and brothers brave and honest as you were who too gave their lives for safety and a shelter for prosperity. Dade County had its good and bad times, we thought the days and months, the years ahead would be gladdened by your unassuming gallantry, unwavering dignity and cooperative integrity. The signs just never dreamed of you losing your life and proudly humble career to violence all at the hands of a crazed man. No scruples. No manners or ethics. Depression leads desire down a path of sinister evil. Your colleagues, Officer Cook, all men of blessed character and stature were watched by Our Maker's eyes and merciful heart to pull them through danger. He needed you and unfortunately had your journeys and missions terminated by unbelievable grief and sorrow your family and peers faced. They have persevered because of the community wide respect you garnered saving and serving mankind. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Your heroism, Officer Cook, lives on by your loved ones' virtues.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 1, 2019

A fork of ferocity, a spoon of serenity and a knife of kindness, all used by yourself, Officer Cook, to maintain a proper balance of fair play,trust and dignity for all Dade County. When terror mounts its attacks on humanity, society then must act accordingly providing protection and preservation to those seeking safe shelters. The harbors of heroism were close by, Officer Cook, when your spirited soul patrolled our streets, venues, roads and corners where your steadfast compassion could be felt most. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero . You never sought the spotlight. This is what heroes and heroines brave and bold are all about.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 1, 2019

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