Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Police Officer William Coleman Cook

Metro-Dade Police Department, Florida

End of Watch Wednesday, May 16, 1979

Leave a Reflection

Reflections for Police Officer William Coleman Cook

No human being is perfect, but you were the proof positive that your mother and father adored may you all rest in peace my neighbors,friends and hero. Officer Cook, Dade County where your solemn service came into existence was the amplification of a man who accentuated true character, grit and professionalism where every turn meant more to us and our harmony. A cornerstone and foundation that will never crumble nor collapse. You gave your life for the pursuance of peace, health and happiness that you and Karen should be sharing at this very second together in blissful love and appreciation for each other. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

August 11, 2022

Wickedness is never welcomed. What did greet Dade County citizens on a daily basis was you and your bright smile, Officer Cook. Just so young and forevermore a brave gentleman who stood in there facing genuine evil, ghastly and just repulsive. You were a man of your affirmation who saved the people and your esteemed colleagues because of your humble heart and gifted soul of virtue and versatility all balanced with respect, faithful integrity and resourceful dignity never to be overlooked as we salute you, Officer Cook, for your care and concern, true and trusted throughout your life and career coupled with energy and pride. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

August 11, 2022

Resiliency, resolve and responsibility must be ratcheted up when violence and evil light their flames of fierceness. Your service and determination, grit and gallantry all provided the reasons and answers as to why you performed in such an outstanding manner, Officer Cook. A humane and humble warrior, a public servant who understood his job, his passions and purposes of why you willingly chose a career in law enforcement. Never the high road, loyal and always to the point. Heart and soul were integrity and dignity all respected and forever trustworthy. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Dade County and badge#1664 are symbols of acumen, virtue and the blessing of wisdom that were implanted in your spirit now soaring high above us. Your family carries your legacy close to their hearts as "Uncle Bo" watched over you and his beloved area.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

August 11, 2022

When terse times stir up the degree of tension then a man of honesty and tenaciousness must step up to the plates of perseverance, pride and dedication to fortify his community. All accomplished with true character, trust and the always present humbleness of advanced dignity and integrity and that is why you'll forevermore be recognized as a Dade County hero, Officer Cook. Turning up the heat to shield us from adversity and by your inspirations this is why a semblance of tranquility exists in our very neighborhood. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

August 11, 2022

You built the towers of freedom for Dade County block by block and step by step with heroic honor and a heart of gold, Officer Cook. Your soul was consummate in all its efforts going forward as was your unselfish and tireless dignity, integrity and reverent character all supported by your missions and earthly journeys of virtue, humility and hard work put forth to direct violence away from us. Serenity and security that were you principles and values you cherished and will be saluted for eternity for having the meaningful compasses of compassion and commitment. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

August 11, 2022

You left everything out on Dade County's pavements where you lost your life protecting the residents. Never an easy day and never a more horrible afternoon filled with evil,violence and adversity from one unsightly man. Honor,integrity and respectful dignity was sacrificed so that mankind could flourish. You are really missed, Officer Cook, heroism that went right to the heart of the matter. A humanely humble soul that searched for transparency, peace and some hope. If you dream and plan accordingly things can occur and certainly your faithful endeavors helped make society well again. Always a man of prudence, pride and passion. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

August 10, 2022

Your heroic name and honor, Officer Cook, will be treasured and beloved forever. You left this world all too soon because of one man so heinous and cowardly taking your young life and career right out from under you. Though, your family and peers of the past have all paid homage to your sacrifice that brought peace and safety to Dade County and its people. You won't be forgotten for instrumental integrity,dignity and intelligence to see your missions through until Our Lord took you home all so suddenly. Your mother, Mrs. Julia Cook, may she and your dad, Charles all rest in peace along with you my neighbor, friend and hero. Never a day that goes by without any reflection seeing that efficiency going far beyond the scopes of unselfish and tireless heart and character.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

August 10, 2022

We run to pursue our dreams, hopes and fruitful aspirations. They were yours too, Officer Cook, your family, department and Dade County's hero of honor, heart and blessed acumen. Doing what you always desired to become your family and department's hero who uplifted, embraced and enhanced your community with a gentle heart and serene soul of virtue and scruples. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Virtue lasts forever just as valor patrols the skies above with an angelic accentuation.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

August 10, 2022

These days to find kindness and compassion you may require more than a road map. For the tunnels, paths and trails have gotten a little tougher to locate. Dade County is a rather expansive locale and your career and life, Officer Cook, centered around a certain vector to keep us protected and secure. Six years of honor, vigilance and duly humble dignity and integrity with a character that traveled well beyond your badge and uniform. The scopes of your due journeys have forevermore been transferred to heaven where you walk your perfectly angelic beat. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

August 10, 2022

The security and stability of society is of paramount importance. Because without some semblance and balance of harmony then civilization may falls into ruins. Devastation drains the hopes, faithfulness and goodwill from the veins of those whose honesty, integrity and dignity make all the difference. We here in Dade County back in your day, Officer Cook,found a realm of relief because of your caring nature, your heart and soul of both pride and consideration that partnered with one another to locate havens of safe passages. What humbleness does to humanity is that it creates that inner feeling of resourcefulness and virtue that goes way down the trails of truth and justice for all. Remembered and diligently saluted for bravery and versatility. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

August 10, 2022

Resolve and resiliency on your heroic part, Officer Cook, left no doubt that you were cherished, honest and most dignified. A man of integrity generating his passions and ambitions throughout Dade County where you'll forever be saluted for character, commitment to excellence and the trustworthy pride behind your earthly convictions where wisdom, fortitude and virtue always kept us safe. Your adored family carries your legacy next to their hearts and souls as they pursue your purposes and their happiness going forward. Just a shame and terrible tragedy that you are not here today to see intuition and their trails of humility shining brightly. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

August 10, 2022

Maximize your opportunities for intuition, intelligence and ingenuity greet character,integrity and dignity with every sample of their given abilities. You had the entire package of special kindness, fairness and firmness, Officer Cook, so loyal, esteemed and a public servant destined for many more years of fruitful missions to create a semblance of peace on behalf of Dade County your beloved neighborhood. They and your family have never forgot you nor forsaken a legacy shining with light,hope and the peace of mind they carry along with your spirit that keeps heaven aglow where angels soar. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

August 9, 2022

Society wants peace and serenity to last forever. Sadly, evil seems to interrupt the best laid plans of those desiring prosperity and happiness filling their trails of humility and heart. Your soul, Officer Cook, was heroic and founded in goodwill,truth and sincerity which made Dade County better equipped to handle the rigors of a difficult position that demands openness, dignity and integrity. You'll be saluted for having the acumen and wisdom to see virtue through during your years of service. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

August 9, 2022

We are born to be free. Free of problems and any violence that seems to perturb mother nature. Always a gentle man and a completely thoughtful, resourceful and faithful public servant who gave everything to his neighborhood of Dade County for tranquility to stretch far beyond its means. You couple virtue with dignity, integrity and respect then you've got a truly heroic warrior who welcomed his tasks and assignments with a cheerful heart, soul and disposition. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Officer Cook, your badge#1664 was tireless, unselfish and unwavering.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

August 9, 2022

Mettle supports the pillars of morals and meaningful engagement. Your whole life, Officer cook, was about embracing and enhancing Dade County and its folks. A sure young man with a sweet heart, soul and disposition who never gave evil more chances to attack its streets threatening its serenity and humble stability. You were a blessing to your family and were a much beloved son, brother, uncle, great-uncle and husband to Karen. Character and class are desire and decency molded into commitment and conviction all trusted and heroically true. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Salutes are for angels who sacrifice their lives of esteem, goodwill and loyalty.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

August 9, 2022

Humility and heart are all steered by one's perpetual soul of wisdom, vision and maturity. There can no mistaking your goodwill, hope and faithful fortitude, Officer Cook. A mainstay of Dade County whose life and career were the epitome of excellence, valor and virtue. Your upstanding character and sincerest of commitments to serve and to save a community yearning for a sense of direction. Never forgotten and forevermore saluted for your complete balance of wisdom and accountability. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

August 9, 2022

Eternity is where we depart after our earthly missions are completed. Your perseverance and pride, Officer Cook, heroically protected Dade County with honor, assurance and acumen. The citizens always deserve quality care and humility and yours, Officer Cook, came from your most compassionate heart and soul of both dignity and integrity, where character, commitment and conviction were both true and trustworthy. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

August 9, 2022

A man of distinction who distributed devotion, determination and steadfast dedication in all your given directions in life and during your all important career serving Dade County. Heroism and honor will not be forgotten noroverlooked because ofyour given pursuits and passions you had, Officer Cook. Never afraid, it's always a shame your life ended too soon. Your parents and sisterall cherished you, admired you for having the heart and stamina to perform such a rigorous and a most dangerous profession with its challenges. A gentleman to be sincerely saluted and fondly remembere as your legacy of dignity and integrity shines brightly and most vividly. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. You cherished and embraced mankind uplifting its spirits with your handsome andhumbly blessed smile of kindness and wisdom.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

August 8, 2022

You utilize your heart, soul and brains to be innovative and intuitive. With clear vision and ingenuity, Officer Cook, your honesty and dignity represented what genuine integrity and thoughtful character and positive commitment can achieve. It was during your six years of determined and dedicated service that allowed us the essential need to move. Peace and prosperity were gained through your unselfish heart and soul. One human being loyal, treasured and esteemed who is very missed by your family and comrades. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

August 8, 2022

Your sincerity and courtesy, Officer Cook, always humble, always heroic, honest and very frank and to the point. Dade County was where you persevered through your daily patrols keeping us safe and secure. Its citizens appreciated your sense of awareness and wisdom, virtue and sacred journeys put forth to create a stabile environment. We salute your versaility, reliablity and accountability. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

August 8, 2022

Security and serenity are the seal of a duly ordained public servant who served his beloved community with every particle of honor, integrity and dignity. All fair and firm, the entire truth and trust of Dade County residents whom you heroically protected, Officer Cook and won't be forgotten. We salute your undivided character, respect and due diligence through tough and extremely difficult periods of evil and such ghastly adversity. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Day after day your family has treasured your legacy as the torch of its tenacity travels with them on their earthly missions in life. Their happiness,safety and health were yours to enjoy during what should have been a retirement to enjoy with your wife Karen. Our Lord obviously had other plans for His devoted and faithful angel of valor.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

August 7, 2022

Honor and virtue humbly validated your most passionate life, Officer Cook, so dearly cherished as your family and department's hero for saving the people of Dade County who relied upon your resources of dignity, integrity and revered character. Never a more outstanding gentleman whose conduct and performance reflected the highest of professional scruples, values and ideals. An angel of heart and soul who soars above as your family marches forward with your legacy soundly by their sides. Unselfish and tireless in your efforts to preserve our very security and safety. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

August 7, 2022

Your killer, Officer Cook, received his punishment for his downright disgusting, reprehensible and cowardly actions taken against you and your colleagues that afternoon on May 16, 1979, a day Dade County, your beloved family and department will never forget. You were a consummate joy to your family, friends and a man whos ewords of virtue and wisdom always brought honor, integrity and dignity to a higher level upholding the standards with tru and trusted unselfishness and humbly blessed tireless heart, soul and character. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

August 6, 2022

Never a more congenial human being, a man molded in morals with every fabric and fiber of honesty, dignity and integrity flowing in his veins. Dade County and its people were protected by your loyalty, esteem and cherished nature, reverence and virtue, Officer Cook. A heroic gentleman whose legend continues fostering goodwill, hope and faithfulness all these decades later after you gave your life and career for your neighborhood tolive serenely and humanely. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Angels are heroes who soar in eternity's perfect skies above.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

August 6, 2022

You expedited all your sacred paths and trails of truth and trust, Officer Cook, securing Dade County's freedom and prosperity. No one will ever forget your honesty, sincerity and above all integrity, dignity and character, thoughtful, expressive and all with a calming and reassuring voice of wisdom, virtue and resolve. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. It all digs down to your roots and branches of tenacity, hope and faithful goodwill, loyalty and esteem.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

August 6, 2022

Want even more control of your Reflection? Create a free ODMP account now for these benefits:

  • Quick access to your heroes
  • Reflections published quicker
  • Save a Reflection signature
  • View, edit or delete any Reflection you've left in the past

Create an account for more options, or use this form to leave a Reflection now.