Metro-Dade Police Department, Florida
End of Watch Wednesday, May 16, 1979
Reflections for Police Officer William Coleman Cook
Succinct, but never satisfied. Attacking a problem demands entering its sphere of seriousness from all sides. Never an easy solution. But then again, resolutions are not expected to be quite as simple. Calming and caring for Dade County can be a most demanding job where honesty, dignity and your integrated resourcefulness, Officer Cook, was always relied upon to produce the right balance of harmony and unity for those of us desiring peaceful movements. All the concern, desire and consideration made up your scruples and morals a chief reason why humanity can soak up the rays of your civility. Always fondly honored and duly saluted. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
December 29, 2018
Doom and despair dull the senses. The brain becomes a bit slower and the reflexes not as sharp. You acquitted yourself, Officer Cook, with virtue and the opportunities to take a bite out of evil because of your bravery and boldness working in unison. A partnership of honor, dignity and integrity surely supports character and conviction while maintaining serenity on the roads as you patrolled all Dade County with class and acumen. A very humble and heroic young man and a gentleman who broadened our horizons with humility, humanity's best pal. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
December 29, 2018
Instant gratification is not always guaranteed. You must though continue your treks facing terror and violence as you would anytime. Dade County's humility was conducted by your insight and integrity, Officer Cook, which in turn made peace and prosperity a more hopeful reality. Resolve. Dignity and the persistence of honesty all shadowed your endeavors as did your unassuming and humanely heroic character. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
December 29, 2018
Senseless and inhumane. The death of a loved one pierces the hearts and foundations of not only their loved ones, but an entire department and nation as well. It was humbly and honorably concentrated in your character, dignity and humility of a revered soul of honor. One that spread peace of mind and total devotion to his duties. Officer Cook, God has your tender soul brightly in His palms for safekeeping as you and your comrades who gave your lives can utilize your heroism to watch over us and those who perform arduous and dangerous roles similar to yours. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
December 29, 2018
The purpose of bold is a story to be told. It's one to be shared for one man beloved who cared. He bared his soul for safe and serene, yet when needed he could always be seen. Dade County was under your heroic care with pride and character the size of a bear. It was your honor and dignity that saved the day and it was terrible that you had to pay the ultimate price for our lives to continue. God's golden skies have your wit and laugh to make things simpler now that eternity never takes a break with what's here on the line at stake. Future officers men and women of resolve taking your baton, Officer Cook, to carry out the edicts of our generation, humanity's hopeful approaches to humility once more. The fight for freedom takes all the might all brave angels see in their sight. Take care and watch over your family, friends and partners alike, there will never be a day of dire straits for you, Officer Cook, our hero forevermore. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
December 29, 2018
Police investigate those who instigate trouble and commotion. Your ingenuity and intuitions were spot on, Officer Cook, all because of your integrity and humbly loyal dignity. It was your honor conceived in liberty and dedicated to finding truth and justice for Dade County as a trusted soul of heroic actions. The day, the moment said it all. You were the total embodiment of effort, efficiency and energy from your big heart. The one and most humane that God has in His tender loving home of humanity. Where the bold and valiant shall roam to patrol those perfectly serenand sacred gates and streets paved by golden angels. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
December 29, 2018
For the plights of mankind, the perseverance of our most inspired men and women of heroism must not be forgotten and never placed on a shelf to gather dust. Getting a uniform dirty, bloody or torn is a sign of fighting to maintain a level of tranquility that only great sagely vision and the clarity of wisdom bring to the scopes of all who ever are devoted and dignified in their hunts for taciturn times rather than the afflictions of torment. You handled your pride very humbly, Officer Cook and no matter the circumstance or problem, Dade County's folks were under your humane and caring heart. It is where humility beats soundly. And so do brave souls of character where their legacies are set down forever. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
December 29, 2018
Neighbors helping neighbors, just like the good old days. Dade County expressing iis thirst for harmony all through your tremendous tenacity to tame terror, Officer Cook. A beloved man of faith and resolve with steel sized integrity and dignity, humble honesty and a soul of wit. Clearly, during perilous times your easy going and soothing voice of humility shined through. And now and forever does your heroic character illuminate God's gracious skies. Careers and lives change though we never want to see a life so precious lost in the battle. Officer Cook, I'm sorry you could not be present today to celebrate New Year's Day with your family and friends. Though, I know at midnight on Monday they will hoist a toast to your mercy, good cheer and compassion to all. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
December 29, 2018
All those tears shed for you, Officer Cook, were to honor a rich and rewarding life of service. Salvation for all mankind. Life and property saved in Dade County while carrying out your undying obligations to humanity. A man of constant honesty, consistent dignity and courageous integrity should be saluted for his character and valid nobility. Our peace and harmony was brought to us through your instrumental intuitions. Never more resourceful and serene, humble and with a heart of humility that yearned for more. God saw your life, Officer Cook and led you through despair and kayos, evil and torment to takedown a person whose anger caused him to derail out of control. But, we fondly along with your family and comrades do solemnly honor your sacrifice to further enhance society's constitutions. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
December 29, 2018
The song row, row , row your boat gently down the stream, merrily, merrily, merrily life is but a dream. It was not a hallucination. You dedicated your whole life and career to public service, Officer Cook, to making Dade County and America grand once more. It exacted every bit of the juices flowing in your being to chase and pursue evil while restoring calm and confidence in society. A community where you grew up and called home and are so humbly paid honors to for courtesy and respect. A uniform donned wisely and instinctively and for carrying the flag of ferocity around while staying dignified. Makes you think about all the great men and women, the proud who serve with distinction and nothing but humility. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
December 29, 2018
Compassion is a passion and one should follow their hearts to its domain. A place where kindness, mercy and goodwill long for the day when our world, our very living and breathing society can take a rest from the ailments of adversity. You handled the rigors and duress of your profession quite well, Officer Cook, in securing and in making safe passages for all people. A hero, a warrior and a great and dignified humanitarian. Remembered as legendary for humility and character and a vision that only wisdom can share with each other. Never tarnish, only vigilance with a treasured soul of noble deeds on behalf of mankind and Our Lord. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
December 29, 2018
Great is how you excel in something to the highest degree. Greatness is born from the humility and how a person keeps their honor intact while performing their assigned role. Your role,, your difficult job was to promote and to keep peace and civility flowing in every Dade County citizen, Officer Cook. And today, because of your unwavering heroism and accent in integrity and in dignity are you paid honor. You are being paid homage as your memories of your life and career continue to be cherished and widely admired. Society reveres its men and women of character who get it. Who comprehend their responsibilities within the framework of their chosen destinies. Journeys take us from one location to another. It's always going to be tragic that evil too goes round and round spinning like a wild cyclone. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
December 29, 2018
You had a cache of courage, character and just plain honor, Officer Cook. The man and that's being kind was a wicked person. Mr. Pearsall had a cache of crime and callousness on his mind. Why? This is anybody's best assessment. He faced paid his punishment as Detective Blocker shot and killed him ending a very sad day for Dade County. Although I'm sure your family, Officer Cook, would have preferred he face a jury trial and then have been found guilty and either gone to jail for life or face the electric chair for taking your precious and humble life serving Dade County away from you. It goes beyond that. Your caliber of courage and diggity now of heroic levels shall be saluted and so humanely honored for having served your missions of humanity with the most unselfish and undying hope and goodwill that mankind could ever ask for. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Class and decency are that distinction which creates the trust and truth of our most beloved and esteemed of heroes and heroines.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
December 29, 2018
God's solar system will never be brighter as His grandest of supremely brave women and men take their eternal residences sheltered forever where only Our Lord can watch over their mortal souls of peace and goodwill. The constellations have your honorable and dignified soul, Officer Cook, forever patrolling those seren and gallant gates of humility where nothing will come between you and Our Creator. Dade County was never under better hands than when you protected and preserved the core values of life. Integrity can certainly march down those aisles where humility and pride stand together with excellence. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
December 29, 2018
Craziness still controls the streets where our morbid sense of curiosity seems to be ignited. And like a fire , evil can surely spread far and wide within a short time. There were no lapses in your quickness to respond to calls and that day, Officer Cook, May 16, 1979, you answered that domestic call quickly and of course with your honor and integrity facing danger face to face. No more a stellar character and humble dignity that all public servants brave and humane must possess. Dade County is a little less safer because of your absence. It makes your family all the more determined to respectfully honor and pursue your legacy of respect and diligence never to be forgotten. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
December 29, 2018
Procedures must be followed if the safety of the public is to be enhanced. You followed your tasks, Officer Cook, to the letter in order for those whom you served to live serene and secure lives. Dade County will always be grateful for your humility and its honor, dignity and integrity all from your unwavering and heroic character. Violence leaves marks of tarnish and ruin where no one expects them to. You paid the ultimate price for the foundations of humanity to be set down and reverently saluted. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
December 29, 2018
Put the weapons down and surrender quietly before all out hell breaks loose. And exactly by not following a public servant's directives can this result. You tried your best, Officer Cook, on behalf of Dade County's residents. Believe me from what I read you exposed your soul to evil and reached out honestly and in a dignified fashion to stop Mr. Pearsall. His humility and civility were not up to the tasks. Our Maker's sovereignty has your character and charisma stored in His glorious palace for eternal safekeeping. We honor your heroic intentions of integrity, ingenuity and intuition by solemnly saluting your bravery. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. A life saved is considered as if one saved the universe. Humanity is indebted to your feats of fire and wisdom.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
December 29, 2018
Put the weapons down and surrender quietly before all out hell breaks loose. And exactly by not following a public servant's directives can this result. You tried your best, Officer Cook, on behalf of Dade County's residents. Believe me from what I read you exposed your soul to evil and reached out honestly and in a dignified fashion to stop Mr. Pearsall. His humility and civility were not up to the tasks. Our Maker's sovereignty has your character and charisma stored in His glorious palace for eternal safekeeping. We honor your heroic intentions of integrity, ingenuity and intuition by solemnly saluting your bravery. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. A life saved is considered as if one saved the universe. Humanity is indebted to your feats of fire and wisdom.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
December 28, 2018
The strings of a kite help lift up its might. The gallant and brave, we need not rave. It is honor and integrity that launch dignity, but oh my what a pity. A gem of a human being yourself, Officer Cook, saved the day, Dade County's resolute hero of commitment and character. It rocked your family, though they know your heaven's, "Uncle Bo." Renowned and respected for being a serene gentleman with a hunger to disassemble and destroy evil the only way a thoughtful soul of deliberation knows how. A fitting and final tribute to a warrior once more, god take Officer Cook.s hand to that all perfect land where brave and bold roam. No more harm, nor hurt will come your way. This alleviated our fears and raised our hopes of good cheer and prosperity to take hold. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
December 28, 2018
Bears utilize their claws to hunt for food and unfortunately they can kill their prey with them as well. Public servants attempt to put their mitts on mindful mischief and pure mayhem. You circled around the various areas here in Dade County, Officer Cook, searching for some humble satisfaction in gathering peace rather than discontentment. You were that reliable and honest go to maker of dignity and the divine attributes of austere integrity. A hero to be fondly remembered for transparent character and the convictions of trust and truth that were bestowed upon your bountiful soul. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. A day, a night, a bright afternoon, the serenity and calmness were delivered by your humble affections and journeys you undertook, Officer Cook. Mankind and society's loyalest of workers.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
December 28, 2018
Let honesty and humility galvanize, so of like hot butter seeping through hot bread. Polarization does not need to come through those thoroughfares of tenacity and integrity. You were a considerate and decent man of heroism ans humanity. For having done an outstanding job protecting us and bringing in reinforcements of resiliency and restorative virtue, Officer Cook, may Dade County and its generations of understanding residents duly honor your mettle and encouraging words of enhancement. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
December 28, 2018
Dynamite packs a mean punch and when one applies their wisdom and dignity to conquering evil, the results can be excellent. Your honor and integrity, Officer Cook, was on the line each day and not a second to spare which battling this burdensome foe. Our stability and ways of life were provided by a man of devotion, class and character all brought about through your humbleness and love of life. A life cut terribly short by wanton violence, your aid to your colleagues and the folks has never been far from our minds. Keep looking down on us, Officer Cook, your humility and civility will remain close as your beautiful soul of affection and harmony soars high above. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
December 28, 2018
A bounce house is for kids and adults to jump around and have fun. Police use whatever means feet, a car, a bicycle or motorcycle to travel from one task to another assignment and logically common sense and extra caution should always be implemented. The day as tragic as May 16, 1979 was, was saved by your heroism and dignity, Officer Cook, crucial to the survival of lives of your comrades and the citizens who could have died the day Mr. Pearsall took away your integrity, character and honor by virtue of his virulent actions. Now in heaven all the bounces are the same, perfect and can never be diminished by violence which you firmly and justly took an active role to defeat. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Humility is the breeding ground of success and that in turn leads to more enhanced chances to make a difference. You created a bond, Officer Cook, that can never undo mankind and the community where you were revered and greatly admired for your feats of ferocity and heroism.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
December 28, 2018
The basics of being a squared away officer include everything, conduct, manners ,ethics and no matter the time, weather or any other circumstance they are expected to act accordingly within department rules and standards. You worked marvelously well here in Dade County, Officer Cook, disrupting disturbances to direct peace and goodwill to all mankind. Can never forget humility and valor while chasing after terror. Safety and its band must march and be able to function with one another. As you treasured spirit circles around those who cared and of course your loving family and partners who toiled feverishly with you to end this insane wickedness, keep in mind as God blesses your heroic and humanely wonderful name and life. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
December 28, 2018
That new precinct, that higher division seems to grow by leaps and bounds just because of all this rotten evil. It's the honor roll of bravery, honesty, integrity, character, dignity and etc. All great and humble heroes and heroines who have persevered and stayed the courses of good conduct. You certainly carried your weight every watch, Officer Cook, devout and loyally qualified to faithfully represent all Dade County citizens. One must take a leap of faith, a chance if one is going to acquire a means to the end. The finale of violence. The completion of ghastly actions that cause our most esteemed to take drastic actions to preserve which you did in an outstanding fashion, Officer Cook. Humanity is indebted to your humility and civil minded notions to stop a violent and most troubled man. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Your family's joy should grow by leaps and bounds with you here today present at all the occasions celebrating life. God knows about time and its value and honors His departed with clarity and salutes of homage.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
December 28, 2018