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

The enemy plots and plans. The police practice, prepare and persevere. All evil needs is a running start and then no telling where the wicked winds will blow. You drove around Dade County trying to make peace and reason a staple of life and joy, Officer Cook. A welcomed and mild mannered man whose legacy reflects such. Heroic and heralded by honesty and humility all from your concerned heart of integrity and dignity. It's character such as yours, Officer Cook, that has kept the ledger of well being and resolve fairly balanced. All these decades later your career and life has been solemnly honored and duly saluted bor undying and unselfish bravery. No one forgets. Your family has you and your treasured spirit of affection in their memories. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

January 30, 2019

Authority is not to be taken lightly. Justice, truth and trust are too valuable to be toyed with. When violence threatens the authenticity of any community then it's high time police and citizens collaborate on a plan of action to galvanize not polarize an area. Your deeds and missions, Officer Cook, were filled with blessings of sacrifice and honor for your due diligence. Conveying the courage and responsibility of a public servant takes all the acumen one can muster and surely a hero as yourself, Officer Cook, did just that. You performed your roles reliably and most humanely. Your family can pursue their dreams and goals with the tenacity and humility you had on your uniform and badge. Boldness breaks barriers. Deceit shatters the tranquility we have all come to expect. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

January 30, 2019

The mercy of God's countenance shines brightly upon His heroes and heroines who have gone to great lengths to serve, save and protect the dignity of human life. No more a nicer man leading and honoring His Creator with a captivating smile, sound wisdom and vision and make no mistake integrity and dignity that fought with ferocity and unwavering humility to restore peace and serenity to all Dade County and mankind in general. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

January 30, 2019

The next man or woman up theory does not quite fly in the police profession. It's everyone ready, honorable and able. Badge#1664 was available and dignified to humbly try and conquer this perturbing evil that affected all Dade County. Your heroic life and career, Officer Cook, wa sdone under the auspices of acumen and the integrity that makes a man's character and commitment stand tall and proud. Your leadership skills were just what the people needed as well as your esteemed and highly brave colleagues. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

January 30, 2019

The bright souls of our universe, their courage and charm just continue to light up our world. It's preposterous to think anything else. Because of your uncanny talents, Officer Cook, stability and safety touched down together in Dade County courtesy of your professionalism and humane heroic actions that awful day. Always the soundest of sincerity and character that has continued enriching lives of your loved ones and those colleagues who teamed up with you, Officer Cook, to wage war against wickedness. One day with your soul and Our Lord assisting the battle will end and infamy will cease forever. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

January 29, 2019

Faith and devoutness wrap gently into one another providing the shelters of security and peace for all concerned. Dade County had its hero, yourself, Officer Cook, demonstrating very loyal and admirable service on behalf of its many citizens. One day and ten minutes of gunfire destroying the apparent calm until you came, Officer Cook and utilized your ingenuity and integrity to attempt to stifle this man's unnerving efforts to take hard working police officers down. The only thing you got Mr. Pearsall and that is putting it succinctly, you took my neighbor, friend and hero, Officer William Coleman Cook, Badge#1664. An exemplary public servant whose dedication and character shine forever in Our Creator's tents where bravery and tenacity pitch their poles for an eternal excursion protecting God's sacred, golden and pearly gates where humility matters. Rest in peace. Officer Cook's family and department miss him greatly. A loss too much to comprehend. He was smart, handsome and a very caring and attentively heroic human being! His honor and humbleness were shuttled to be with his father, Charles, may he too rest in peace. For what you did to Officer Cook's comrades, Officer DiGenova and Edgerton, Detective Blocker took you down so the crisis that day that Reserve Officer Scott Lincoln and his esteemed partner and leader, Officer Cook raced to would not escalate any further. Make no mistake, Officer Cook, was a supremely intelligent and most humane and civil gentleman.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

January 29, 2019

Your honored and wonderful soul, Officer Cook, went to heaven robed in the riches of resolve, dignity and integrity. Dade County was privileged to witness a true form of humility all from the wisdom of sanctity and civility which intensified your searches for happiness, peace and unity for all. The cleverness and thoughtfulness of your giving heart, Officer Cook, will not be forgotten. You achieved and everything you worked it's just terrible that a coward that Mr. Pearsall was took it all away. Heinous. Repulsive . Just devastating for your family and mankind.Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

January 29, 2019

To identify and to intercept evil takes some luck but more skill and proficiency than you could ever imagine. Your charm, charisma and candor just touched the surface, Officer Cook. And your morals, dignity and wisdom provided your honesty and integrity with the motivations to wisely and willingly battle this unenviable foe. No finerman. A hero of sharp aptitude whose fortitude was humble and humane. Society knows you had constant humility from your heart of esteem and your sweet soul, loyal and faithful forevermore. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

January 29, 2019

Police work can be wrenching and yet riveting at times. But, honesty, integrity and dignity can never be flipped nor can its pathways be interfered with. For heaven's name your good name, Officer Cook, blessed and rewarded for preserving and protecting the principles of life has never gone unnoticed. Dade County has your heroism and humility etched on panels and walls here and in Washington, D.C. Forever can violence which took your young life never sully nor tarnish a badge and uniform worn demonstratively humble and sacred at all times. Safe passages and the prospects for harmony were in attendance when you valiantly patrolled our community. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

January 29, 2019

With a heavy heart do we mourn the loss of a Dade County police hero so humble and humane as your heroic legacy, Officer Cook. You left your family and this world filled with integrity, character and dignity which allowed you the ultimate opportunity to make serenity and security no just any old words. But, resolve, perseverance and everything you will so honored and saluted for. A brave and concerned man with a congenial and golden heart. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Humanity was emancipated by your unwavering and unselfish humility.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

January 29, 2019

The air we breathe is so important and so is that of peace and prosperity for all Dade County. Your detail and desires, Officer Cook, led you and your comrades through those zones where danger and evil lurked. You can be sure a man of quality character and amazing humbleness and honor will forever be stoically and heroically saluted. Forever, Officer Cook, is your dignity and integrity residing within those sanctified and pearliest of venues. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. A heroic Godsend who remains treasured and well admired for his will to see your missions through until God sadly on May 16,1979 called you back home. The highest regard, bravery and esteem that fortified humanity for generations to come. Keep looking down, Officer Cook. A smile to surely light up those deep blue skies

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

January 29, 2019

A bird flies. Honor flies high too and humbly speaking your personality, Officer Cook, was just exactly what all Dade County needed to flourish. The chimneys blow that smoke of goodwill and hope that was distributed to all folks. The good and bad we must understand God has souls of heroism on this Earth for a reason. Your blessed name, Officer Cook, was truthful and trusted for humility and courtesy always to be admired. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

January 28, 2019

A commodore of courage and a commander of honor and humility, your led your squads through thick and thin throughout Dade County, Officer Cook. A hero with a reservoir of determined supply of silent dignity and integrity that helped to undermine evil. You'll not be overlooked for real steady character and the prudence that allowed serenity to seep through the walls of a community where you remain cherished and very well respected. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

January 28, 2019

Each day has its challenges and tests. God sees and hears wants us to behave like civilized individuals. This world is too set in certain ways to continue going astray and out of focus. Your eyes and ears, Officer Cook, worked as well as your honor, dignity and integrity getting to the roots of ruination and for Dade County citizens you were their hero and man of excellent commitment, caring character and stoic conviction. The best of the finest. A public servant serving society with all his heart, soul and moxie. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

January 28, 2019

Violence is that wildfire that whistles out of control if not contained promptly. You helped to quell a disturbance, Officer Cook, that spun out of kilter. A man set against the guidelines of establishment shooting his girlfriend and you and your comrades. Dade County fells your loss as does your family and the entire police world. Always the same humility and honesty applied to your directions of dignity and integrity. You left behind, Officer Cook, wonderful memories and the sadness just won't disappear. Never forgotten for valor and maturity. Take care of those you welcome into Our Lord's lair of esteem and trust. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

January 28, 2019

Glorious and heavenly, God's skies are supremely serene with all the honor and bravery perfection can include. To salute a man or woman who gives their life of service to their community, you just cannot imagine. Your courage and character, Officer Cook, made peace and unity forever a large part of legacy and landscape of Dade County. Your home,wisdom and clear and concise vision. Enhancement forevermore. Humility and civility lining those roads of your resolve forevermore. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

January 28, 2019

Patience is a virtue and one of many attributes tha tall honest and brave officers possess. You had the right amount of acumen and integrity, Officer Cook, to dignify your intense loyalty to the people of Dade County. Fair, impartial and well rounded in resolve and in humility. Forever will your character and courage be remembered for saving lives and in being there just in the nick of time. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

January 28, 2019

You are keeping your dad, Charles, company, Officer Cook. Two men of meaningful concern, tender loving affections and honor beyond most person's understanding. Heroes and dignity serving to protect humanity from the outeaches of terrible and diabolic consternation. You can be surely clear that Dade County and its people have lived more freer and clearly that goes to your commitment and sage maturity, Officer Cook. Take care of God's pearly gates that your bravery here served to dignify. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

January 27, 2019

It's inexcusable and in humane to gundown a man just performing his very important job of policing and preserving the concept of life. Dade County was your area of expertise, Officer Cook and your humility and honor left no shadow of doubt as to how you'll be so remembered. A hero of loyalty and faith, the distinction of having dignity and integrity embrace one another. You'l always be saluted for grit and the tenacity behind our security and safe travels forevermore. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. A part of us went to heaven with your admired and adoring soul to keep your father, Charles, may he too rest in peace from being alone. I do hope and pray your mother, Mrs.Julia Cook, is alright.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

January 27, 2019

Violence leaves us clutching our chests and holding our breath. What mean and undeniable evil. Unsightly in that it distorts society's reality of what it means to live freely and in serenity. Your good graces, Officer Cook, saved Dade County and its residents much anxiety though sad that you lost your life in that unthinkable gun fight. Never more treasured and heroically honored for such dignified and humane honor, humility and the common senses of character and desirable convictions. Society can certainly live because of your bravery more at peace and prosper more wisely in their resolve and further undertakings. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

January 27, 2019

Society seems blitzed with unspeakable troubles lately. A man of character and the wiseness of vision boldly undertook a trail of tenacity in an endeavor to undo terrible plights which could have left the folks of Dade County more than under siege. Harmony, unity and freedom come with a price and that sadly was your career and life of well being, Officer Cook. God's shadows follow His brave army humanely around in their patrols where peace and happiness are more than a band aid. You engaged, Officer Cook and approached each circumstance with caution and humility. Trouble took a second look when you patrolled around a community that cared about you. your family loved and have forever missed your bright smiling face. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

January 27, 2019

Never a telltale sign of indifference nor a hint of mistrust and God forbid dishonor. You gave full effort in your advances of conquering turmoil and torment, Officer Cook. A forever Dade County hero whose character and unselfish actions stopped a moment from being completely worse and even more chaotic. The people received excellent care and consideration from a top notch man of integrity and the bonds of honor and wisdom following your dignity where it squarely belonged. The streets were kept safe by your humbleness and insightfully decisive vision. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

January 27, 2019

The great cathedral of Our Master's deep blue skies has those stoic and serenely humane heroes and heroines whose honor and integrity went deeper than their unassuming dignity. You waged war, Officer cook, over an enemy so large and so massive, it took all your resources of acumen and character to overcome its negative affects upon humanity. You won't be forgotten and seeing that your brave being is etched and sealed within those walls and your family's heart may you be as a sacred servant who knew his role on this Earth. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

January 27, 2019

The earth shakes when violence gets its beat ramped up,. Your desire, Officer Cook ,at least tried to end that rampage of terror unleashed solely by one man. A gentleman of honesty and the nerves of dignity and integrity going out and battling his tail off to procure and to protect what is rightfully ours. Society and your humility, Officer Cook, have stood the tests of time. A most faithful and decent human being. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Cherish enhancement for one never knows when you'll view its shine again.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

January 27, 2019

Parity is not a cliche.Police function on different levels and emotions are stronger for some than others. You worked tirelessly, Officer Cook, on Dade County's behalf. Its people have staple of stability and a renewed sense of awareness all by your heroic actions of honor and valor which have touched humanity's sides of dignity and integrity. we so fondly salute your gumption and resolve which have left society far better today than back then. But, you'll never be forgotten. Heroes and heroines have their day forever resting by Our Lord's side. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

January 27, 2019

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