Metro-Dade Police Department, Florida
End of Watch Wednesday, May 16, 1979
Reflections for Police Officer William Coleman Cook
Officer Cook, your beautiful smile and smiling face is safely tucked away where God Himself can see you. Refreshing and resolving, your hunts for peace and assurance were why Dade County's citizens enjoyed safe pursuits. Sometimes joy, peace and adventure carry a value too much to overlook. A life of prosperity ended way too soon and so was your dignified and intensely heroic character before we could catch more of your exploits on mankind's behalf. Humanity and humility as well as morals and mettle. We won't forget you my neighbor, friend and hero. Rest in peace. Enhancement stays firmly anchored away in God's rooms where perfection lives on as does your respect and reverence.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 6, 2019
Rest up and get set for a fight for the ages. Gunfire is that one exclusive violent action that can leave a community devoid of its loving servants. You were a humble and honest Godsend, Officer Cook, devoted to the service and humanity that Dade County and its people have come to expect. Peace and its flare for unity were taken care of all because of you, Officer Cook, a man of values, ideals and intelligence that helped you lead other brave souls of loyalty and esteem. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 6, 2019
Safe to say your critics were zero to none, Officer Cook. Badge#1664 was born of bravery and boldness from the strokes of serenity and a happy smile. Dade County still is a good community though it's changed since your passing, Officer Cook. But, if you take away your dignity and integrity by wanton evil then where has honor gone? you were a healthy and happily married man to Karen, I'm sure she still misses you though she remarried after thirty years of being your widow, Officer Cook. For having character, commitment and the humbleness of conviction may your spirit be doubly blessed, celebrated and so honored for the commission of courage and concern. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 6, 2019
Respect for law enforcement seems scarce today and even hundreds of years ago whenever one sacrificed it appears that reverence was still a critically missing ingredient to the puzzle of solving and resolving disputes or anything that came across an officer's radar screens. Your screens were not silent, Officer Cook, matter of fact they were lit up on Dade County's honor. And since your dignity and integrity played a key role in your life and career adventures, Officer Cook, for all this time and decades later you certainly are very much missed and extremely absent from your family's happiest of functions. Always a sweet man with humility draped around your broad shoulders. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 6, 2019
A man's heart is where you'll locate some ferocity and fiery resolve. In yours, Officer Cook, laid honesty, integrity and the participation of dignity. It is where Dade County was steered into the face of safety and tranquil moments. You won't be forgotten for humility and character that placed your morals and values on a level that was capable of fighting against terror. Saluted and so humanely honored for heroism and valor that transcended your undying and unwavering efforts. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Engage and encourage us from your lofty chair in God's highest of plains. With your loyal and adoring soul of efficiency help Our Maker keep brutality away from those pursuing joy and happiness.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 6, 2019
Taking revenge and holding grudges just does not sound normal. Instead hold a fellowship from friends and communicate to them priorities in keeping serenity and harmony stapled as one. Here in Dade County where you served, Officer Cook, your diligent and truthful manner seemed to be the logical approach most times, although on May 16, 1979, more forceful means had to be exercised to get Mr. Pearsall to surrender. Sad everything that day that culminated in your loss, Officer Cook, a gentleman whose devotion and allegiance to duty measured up perfectly to your humble and heroic honor, dignity and integrity that was used to shield us from this man's unwanted actions of violence. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 6, 2019
Deja Vu is never to be applied in police work. It is in the genes of all brave souls to impart some sense of relativity and relevance to today's events that occur on our streets and corners. You went about your professionalism, Officer Cook, as every woman and man would. With honor and humane humility along with the virtues of diligence and dedication which centered around your unassuming character and convictions to make Dade County more safer and serene tha never before. Your soul was and continues to be blessed and rewarded for heroic and noble actions on behalf of society. Calm and focused usually yields productive outcomes. Too bad that day the result was not what we and your family would have wanted. They miss you and your soul can keep traveling around the sun and moon illuminating some of our darkest hours. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. heaven help us achieve a permanent and most assuredly everlasting peace on Earth.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 6, 2019
So help me we all wish you were alive and well today, Officer Cook. Your family, friends and comrades could use your friendly smile and ingenuity. An intellect and integrity that assisted you and your dignity and honesty while vigilantly handled perilous affairs on behalf of all Dade County. harmony and unity coming with tranquility and the liberties we all desire. You made civilization more prepared by your undying and unselfish heroism and humility. The fabrics of fine and outstanding character which of course made your commitment more shiny than ever. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 6, 2019
A world of pandemonium that you persevered over, Officer Cook, delivering the capsules of courage, care and consideration you had for mankind. Respect and loyalty work as hard as one's humility and honor for their purposes of pride and excellence all through the principles of dignity and integrity. The battles, fights and wars here in Dade County have not concluded. You only begun over forty-six years ago. It's along trek and tenacity never dies nor does your sweet and cherished soul of peace, Officer Cook. It was honorable and charming along with your integrity and dignity. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 6, 2019
Working in unison produces a much greater affect on society. When you combine honor, integrity and dignity as one you have a better opportunity to thwart terror and its evil ways. You served Dade County, Officer Cook, with all your esteemed and humbly heroic character making serenity and safety a lifetime fixture. Never a more resounding role filled with success and fruition from all your devoted and faithfully humane navigations. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. North Miami Beach and the entire police world can take comfort in knowing your soul still and for eternity hovers over us watching and uplifting our spirits.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 6, 2019
Don't hide or contain your grief. Better to let it out for all that our sisters and brothers, honorable and courageous do for our communities. You did so much on behalf of Dade County, Officer Cook, to sustain our vigor and vitality and it took every last ounce of reserve to make a humble hero's character and humane dignity and integrity stand by while fighting off adversity. Only the best intentions of your stellar ingenuity, intelligence and the humility of hopeful intuition. Wise men driven to succeed. You never let anybody down, Officer Cook. True and resolute to your bond of boldness and reason. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 5, 2019
The doors that were locked are now open and free of obstacles that have clouded our missions and goals in life. You lived life, Officer Cook, to the fullest getting every inch and space of energy from your heart and soul. Affection and its relevance helped you to better circulate good cheer and hope among Dade County's own folks. The ones your sacred oath meant something. Always about the less fortunate and its now in you, Officer Cook, our friendly hero and compassionate gentleman of gallantry. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 5, 2019
Evil took you, Officer Cook, from your loved ones. Your soul transcended those pearly gates of Our Lord's kingdom where your honesty and dignity hold integrity's character close to your very cherished soul. The very mechanism of our liberty and virtue, Officer Cook. By humility's power did you go out and faithfully attempt to cease violence. Never easy to stop or tackle an aggressive foe who fuels their own ferocious brand of fire. Saluted and etched in our minds and hearts for deserving honor, the ultimate and unselfish sacrifice that bonds us as one nation under God with liberty,trust and representation for all. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 5, 2019
A volt of vigilance surging through your very humble soul of virtue, Officer Cook, created the atmosphere of acumen and the very foundations of honor and integrity coursing through dignity's own soul. Respected and greatly admired by all your colleagues and the entire police nation for service,preservation and the articles of protection by utilizing excellent work habits and the ethics of a desired and devoted man of character. Amazing what a little hope and goodwill do for society. Mankind and humanity certainly can stand tall and humble by your principles, Officer Cook, to right the wrongs of injustice by being trustworthy and truthful in your ever diligent pursuits of serenity. never more wisdom, maturity and the emancipation of vision to see through what muddies our nation. A heroic act of faith perpetuates and accentuates your soul's ascendance to the heaven's above. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Day after day you planned, prepared and prodded along looking, hunting and searching for sanity and sanctity on our street corners and roads. The righteousness of resolve resounding its resiliency throughout civilization.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 5, 2019
Innovation is the grandfather of creation in that it sets the wheels of motion in order to gets honor, integrity and dignity in their proper locations where terror and evil are awaiting them. You patrolled and served the auspices of Dade County, Officer Cook, with all your heart and soul, your loyalty and bravery always to be so humbly saluted and augmented by your community and their gratitude towards you for performing a dangerous and most arduous task requiring select character and the morals essential to peace and freedom forevermore. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Society holds a hero's humility so forever upon their hearts and thoughts. Always prayers for you, Mrs. Cook, on your darling and brave son, Billy's nobility and civility.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 5, 2019
The stench of evil is not serenity. What conjures up notions of noble and heroic deeds are those brave and humble souls who commit to honesty, humility and the integrity that was your unwavering and noteworthy dignity, Officer Cook, for those in Dade County aspiring for some sense and sanctity within their humble and humane lives of happiness. The very principles my neighbor, friend and hero that you sacrificed your reverence, onus and respect in order to make harsh reality a living and breathing fundamental. Rest in peace.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 5, 2019
Acumen, awareness and being astute are never arbitrary. What lies in wait to seize upon character and honesty are the violent eyes of enormous nature. Surely your dignity and patience, Officer Cook,shall continue being rewarded and so honored by God, the Master of this universe Himself who allowed you the authority to lead others through peril and who knows what else. A warrior and hero concentrating his courage and ingenuity to settle up with the wickedness that threatens to break humanity's friendly hold of humbleness. You were, Officer Cook, a devout and dearly respected public servant whose safety and harmony mattered at the crucial and critical times of our lives of joy. You are missed terribly by your family,peers and close friends. A bond evil can never bend or break. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 5, 2019
Homebound service with a smile. Uniquely humble and esteemed. Friendly and full of ferocity that battled many adversaries. You were that shiny knight, Officer Cook, regally donned in a clean uniform and shiny shoes to go along with a polished badge of honor, integrity and mcy humble respect. Your dignity helped to solve many a problem and for having stellar character, staunch commitment and superior conviction may your soul rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Heaven has humanity's humility instilled in every gate and sacred venue where you now patrol under Our Lord's most perfect and watchful eyes and ears.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 5, 2019
Step up to the plate where perseverance and pristine proficiency work within the boundaries of resolve and pride to boldly and most heroically try their best to seal off evil. You were a contented young man, Officer Cook, whose virtue and valuable honor and acumen were taken before their time. Dade County has your spirit and soul to salute for delivering serenity and the affirmations of unity and peaceful times. Never better character, commitment to humility, trust and truth than you exhibited each and everyday. Our Lord has you for eternal safekeeping and may there come a time when our world finally has nothing but taciturn moments. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 5, 2019
With an enclave of enthusiasm, engagement, endearment and enhancement shall your honor and dignity be superbly saluted, Officer Cook. For making Dade County and its citizens safe and secure once more, may Our Creator reward and bless forever your integrity, character and the charm of humility of which your heroism will be appreciated for generations to come. Brave and bold when duty and responsibility made all stability a living and fruitful reality. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 5, 2019
Cloudy with a chance of showers. Well the day you gave your life, Officer Cook, the roads and streets were hot and sunny. Just a shame this man shot you, Officer Cook, took your life and nearly killed your colleagues. Your honor and dignity all played a role in curbing this evil and violence which makes our society uneven at times. Integrity, intelligence and intuition are support the mechanisms of meaningful character and convictions which are much needed to battle adversaries that tend to uproot our peaceful and unified moments. Always well revered, respected and cherished for heroic actions of bravery and its courage when resolve and resolution mattered the most. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Our King's palace just got brighter with the appearance of your smiling face.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 4, 2019
Following your ferocity can only enhance the peace and security of the world at large. Your hunts for peace and truth, Officer Cook, were done honestly and with a renewed sense of urgency and the integrity that makes one's humble commitment and everlasting part of your heroic legacy. Dade County and its citizens were in the most humane and noble of hands when you served and utilized your every of vision, ingenuity and wisdom the vehicles of your vigilance and due diligence. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. A smile to light any room that is sorely missed. Your family, Officer Cook, has the memories of your life and dedicated career where you paid the ultimate for our freedoms.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 4, 2019
Start those engines of excellence and see where efficient effort and energy travel to? Your life and career, Officer Cook, meant the world to your family and comrades. And no doubt Dade County was saved from the clutches of a callous man's unprovoked actions towards authority. Your honesty and character heroically made that difference in enhancing our lives of serenity and wisdom. Maturity and vision like never before. Your humble and humanely serene spirit floats higher and higher toward God's ionosphere where ideals, values and mettle are welcomed with a very blessed greeting. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 4, 2019
If every cloud has a silver lining then every hero in heaven has that intrinsic honor and bravery humbly attached to their angel's wings. Your soul, Officer Cook, was what served and saved Dade County's residents from a nightmare of hectic mayhem that awful day. Having dignity, character and integrity means going out on the streets where danger lurks and utilizing your tools of tenacity and resolve within your humility to bring harmony and decency to all humanity. You will forever be remembered, respected, revered and solemnly saluted for valor that has ascended to heaven's peak. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 4, 2019
Extracting the teeth of terror away from society is not an easy chore. Rather, it's a task assigned to the very best of women and men fearless and unrelenting in their pursuits of peace and quiet for their chosen communities. Dade County was where your heart lied, Officer Cook, trusted and battle tested, you stood toe to toe with an evil man who took your soul and honesty away from your adoring family and most humanely esteemed colleagues. Humanity places a huge onus upon those gallant and dignified who expose their bodies to torment and turmoil allowing stability and tranquility to enter through all venues. Your wisdom, vision and character, Officer Cook, said it all, truthful, loyal and tenaciously honest. Never to be forgotten and solemnly saluted for heroism of the highest accord. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 3, 2019