Metro-Dade Police Department, Florida
End of Watch Wednesday, May 16, 1979
Reflections for Police Officer William Coleman Cook
Evil erodes the public confidence and its perception of society. Bravery, courage and valor just as morals, honor, dignity and integrity are the antidotes to fighting off such heinous and violent disruption of our peaceful and prosperous movements. Dade County experienced many highs and lows and all you did, Officer Cook, was a superb and splendid job of protecting and maintaining goodwill through your gracious character, humble commitments to excellence and the wisdom and vision of convictions so clear it made us better prepared to face a future. One still bleak because of your ultimate and most heroic sacrifice on humanity's behalf. Our Maker has His humility, civility and nobleness encased in heaven where your very loyal and treasured soul, Officer Cook, rests in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
November 22, 2018
Steer clear of callousness and navigate around nastiness. It's your best hope to stay safe and free torment and turbulence. The waters at times are choppy and rough just like certain venues are when crime and terror strikes. Dade County felt its ugly sting and there you were, Officer Cook, to dispel something of a monster, a maniac who relished suffering and unleashed his barrage against you and your comrades, Officer Cook. Thankfully, your morals and mettle extended your outstanding character, honor and dignity into the very streets where your humility and integrity made all the difference. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Our Lord honors His master enhancers and protects their very souls of serenity.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
November 22, 2018
Orchestrating durability, capability and versatility, all the responsibility and stress and you wonder how any duly regarded officer can serve those causes of peace and reason. Well, you surely served your time in Dade County quite well, Officer Cook. Never afraid to tackle problems straight ahead and face to face. For all the humility, wisdom and vision there must be a trust and truth in one's pursuits backed by honesty, character, dignity and integrity's eyes and ears that follow the brave on their missions of mercy, goodwill and faith. A blessed and cherished young man whose time was just twenty-five years of humble success in these wars over wickedness. Saluted for salvation and safety for mankind. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
November 22, 2018
Reverence is rewarded at some point in time. The brave and humane strive to protect and lookout for our freedoms and unity. There is too much violence and turmoil spinning wildly in our great nation. It takes the cumbersome efforts of many honorable and intuitive public servants to quash this machine of immense proportions. All your career, Officer Cook, Dade County's folks were your concern and your dignity and ingenuity and its was your humble passion that saved the day on May 16, 1979 and all times. God has His children of character and humility rightfully patrolling His land overlooking those who now serve and attempt to resolve disputes. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
November 22, 2018
Emotions run high. Tempers flare. Motivation had better be centered right where it belongs. Its best affects help to fight evil and its violence. You battled in Dade County on our behalf, Officer Cook, with your entire arsenal of courage and valor so much so that you dignity, integrity and honor allowed you the humble and heroic opportunity to save lives. Badge#1664 had the values and proper character to attack humanity's many perplexing problems. Your humility, sanctity and serene civility gently placed safety and resolve back in our hands, Officer Cook, surely a warrior never to be forgotten. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
November 22, 2018
The pressure is on as that proverbial thermometer rises. Tempers fray. Stress mounts and yet through it all, Officer Cook, you hung in there and persevered beyond expectations. Making any community safe is no small task and your heroic actions that day sheltered the citizens from further harm. Never forgetting your bravery and descent character, dignified by your integrity and the ingenuity that comes from excellent ideals and values. The heroes and heroines fought for a cause and because of their willing sacrifice humanity can move forward with their glorious journeys and fruitful missions of hope and mercy. You were, Officer Cook, the consummate professional in every way possible and badge#1664 was worn humbly and without the slightest tarnish. You sure are greatly missed today and everyday. God's kingdom unfortunately keeps increasing because of this evil and it has to stop once and for all. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. May your beautiful soul of serenity and civility watch over us, Officer Cook. Dade County's fiercely loyal servant.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
November 21, 2018
It always seems that the women and men of honesty and integrity have to pay the worst price for us to live safely and serenely. Dade County rests well because of your undying and unselfish commitment to pride and excellence all through loyalty and faithfulness. No doubts regarding your smile and confident mannerisms, Officer Cook, as they kept us secure and tranquil. Your comrades who served with you have solemnly honored and admired your dignity and fighting courage all from your warm and giving heart. It's spelled out in your unassuming character and achievements that have been saluted for making humanity better off. Enhancement, enrichment and education can only strive to knockout a foe such as violence. You did your part, Officer Cook, willingly with sound logic and the wisdom that relies on excellent vision. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Dearly beloved by your family, colleagues and friends who miss you enthusiasm.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
November 21, 2018
Day comes and night falls, tonight the drinkers will be out on Thanksgiving eve on the roads. Let us all hope and pray everyone arrives at their destinations safe and sound. You provided that much needed security for all Dade County residents, Officer Cook. No better a man of class and gallantry trying his utmost to keep peace and some sense of unity among mankind. Society is a little less safer because of your absence. Your integrity, dignity and honesty were always captivating your colleagues of valor and resolve. This meant all cornerstones and their walls were soundly put down by your everlasting humility. Always humanity's greatest hero and public servant. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
November 21, 2018
When dealing with adversity sometimes compromise is perfect and other times it does not go according to plans. All any faithful and devoted public servant can do is be honest, open and fair in administering justice promptly. You did exactly that for Dade County, Officer Cook. A man of bravery, dignity and the insight if integrity, you tried to bring stability and harmony to a community where you served and grew up. You remain heroically admired and respected for having the acumen of character and morals that can mean all the difference to humanity. Your humility and resourcefulness were first class as was your steadfast and unwavering resolve and vision. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
November 21, 2018
The moral of the story is stay honest, straight and dignified in integrity as you patrol and ward off terror. Evil was dealt with when Dade County was under your humbleness and sanctity, Officer Cook. Their peace and happiness was obtained through your unselfish sacrifice and heroic acts of courage and conviction. It's desire and decency speaking of humanity. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
November 20, 2018
Promotion to that humbly heavenly throne comes with deserved honor, bravery and the integrity to fight off adversity like no other. You accomplished that very well, Officer Cook, on Dade County's behalf. Dignity and sanctity linked to loyal and trustworthy service of the highest regard and as a hero may humanity bless your soul of esteem and virtue. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Character and commitment, yours, Officer Cook, sleeps soundly within those hallowed walls of honor and civility.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
November 20, 2018
Never have a meager amount of resolve, resourcefulness and resiliency as it can deplete the honor, dignity and integrity within any brave officer's character. Yours, Officer Cook, saved Dade County residents and provided them with unity and serenity for all. Destiny serves humanity well when one stays in bounds within the realms of humility and civility. Those perilous streets were protected by your vision and wisdom, humble and heroic maturity beyond your years. An absence felt greatly by your family, peers and friends who get ready to usher in Turkey day. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
November 20, 2018
The world can become very steamy and confounding at times. To put violence to rest once and for all you have to have many able bodied women and men, brave and respected, loyal and honest toiling to tame a monster who lets go and can destroy the ever humble balance in nature. Your days and years, Officer Cook, patrolling in and around the Dade County were your happiest times. Venturing with versatility, dignity with durability and integrity of the greatest regard. Nothing can bring you back to your loved ones as God holds your precious soul in His humane and gentle arms of love and mercy. You did all you could to fight and bring peace and some sense of prosperity back to our community with heroic character and excellence in humility. Humanity stands and salutes your ingenuity and wise visions. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
November 20, 2018
If you so desire accolades and acknowledgements than act humble, humane and let your solidarity of honesty do its best communicating while you are out on the roads battling terror. You never pursued honor, Officer Cook, as you were brought up and raised with a code of conduct, the cornerstones of values, mettle, principles and the scruples that real down to earth valor instills in each one of God's chosen heroes and heroines saviors all. Dade County's folks had their peace and liberty restored in a just and trustworthy manner and you;ll never be forgotten fo raiding and rescuing your buddies and the people under siege that tragic day when the world lost a bright soul of resolve and the impactful ingenuity that comes with intuition and intelligence that motored your causes of goodwill back into the venues and locales of humanity. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. You fought with clarity and alacrity, responsibly maintaining civility for all.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
November 19, 2018
Assets of acumen, awareness and being astute versus attributes of honesty, dignity and the bravery that makes a public servant carry their integrity humbly and yet very proudly. You carried Dade County on your very broad shoulders of sweetness and the security we've come to expect from caring men and women of vision and wisdom. A trusted and loyal servant faithful to his squad and department, you will be fondly saluted, Officer Cook, for distributing peace and tranquility throughout humanity with total care, character and concern for our essentials in lives where happiness and civility shall rule. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
November 19, 2018
The blood must be free flowing in your veins to show the world what real vitality and vigilance is all about. The matters of policing don't come easy for arduous training and fieldwork in and around the classroom helps to facilitate better men and women out there searching for peace while trying their utmost to stave off evil. Violence has no limits as it tries to undermine the intensity and integrity, the dignity and refined honor at best that most public servants possess while trying their hands at some mighty challenging assignments. You were the best, Officer Cook. Trusted and truthful treasured and beloved by the citizens of Dade County where you served with distinctly humane and heroic mettle. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Police work was your blessed calling, Officer Cook and so was your compassion and caring influence toward mankind.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
November 19, 2018
That humble divine reward comes to those who display the humility and honesty of their hearts. Their professional work makes their legacies stand out and shine brightly. Your talents on Dade County's behalf, Officer Cook, surely will be so solemnly honored and saluted for bringing us the serenity, harmony and freedom that evil looks to usurp. It was your foundations that you laid down so future officers could follow in and those cornerstones were too fruitfully completed. Now comes the difficult part, keep looking down on those serving with dignity and integrity. Character clear as day, vision as never any better. Humanity was certainly watched over by your grace and courtesies, Officer Cook. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
November 19, 2018
With your sixty-fifth fast approaching in less than two weeks, Officer Cook, it's still hard to fathom how greatly you've been missed. A Dade County hero of heart and soul giving serenity and security those gentle touches of your loyalty and respect. Reverence and admiration all from your unassuming character and humility. It's probably better to be humble and unselfish because Our Lord sees and hears His servants answering those calls that certainly test their resolve. between values, morals ideals and principles, Officer Cook, you had the entire package of perseverance to see you through with your missions. The goodwill you displayed is being made holier up in Our Master's lots of bravery. Violence was your onus and you took your responsibility seriously, Officer Cook. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
November 19, 2018
Polish makes things shine. The sun shines over the Dade County area where you reached a pinnacle in dignity, integrity and the honesty that highlighted your life and noble deeds. Justice and truth all came from your loving arms of Our Creator gently guiding you through turmoil and trouble. We never know when humanity will come and call for that day of beckoning brings character and conviction to the top of the situations you faced gracefully and willingly, Officer Cook. With wisdom and vision comes maturity and yours, my neighbor, friend and hero was beyond the crowd. Rest in peace.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
November 19, 2018
The trails of tenacity are at times hard to follow, one just needs the impetus and the proper foundations of courage and dignity, honesty and integrity to steer their lives. You needed just God's faithful and loving arms, Officer Cook, guiding your gentle soul of peace around the venues of Dade County. You had the drive, the intellect and the sense of purpose to chase terror. That day when you gave your life for your community you never let anybody down. We let you down by not having those side panels to protect you. The pain of a sincere and humble man's lose before the holidays becomes more evident than ever before. They keep going on with your legacy and destinies of goodwill, hope and optimism. Those roads of resolve in God's sacred and golden streets are there for you and those brave comrades to keep safe. Nothing will hurt you again. A very treasured soul of a man who captured his community and department's hearts and minds. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
November 19, 2018
Wickedness causes us to shake with fear. All of us here in Dade County appreciate your sincerest of efforts, Officer Cook, on our behalf. With your resolve and capable honor, integrity and dignity the jobs of unifying became a little less hectic. Fear can do all sorts of numbers on people, you were fearless and your determination just motivated you better, Officer Cook, to pursue humanity's right to live freely and in safety. We humbly honor your watch and commitment to live by character, to practice what you preached and to maintain everlasting humility because civility demands such. Never forgotten and always saluted for valor. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
November 19, 2018
A man's soul of honor and esteem may never be tarnished by his preservation of the peace and freedom we sorely lack. Dade County was under your imperial supervision, Officer Cook, a gentleman with a sound understanding and the very values of good character which made your commitments to pride and excellence more revealing. Humility, hope and faith were all a vital channel of your makeup, Officer Cook, a gem of a human being and a top notch public servant who skillfully navigated to where evil rested in hopes of eradicating it. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. The clock strikes midnight and the best men and women devoted to their craft gallantly pursue our peace and liberty to champion happiness.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
November 19, 2018
When lighting strikes better be prepared. When violence strikes really better be on guard and thankfully your resourcefulness came in handy, Officer Cook. Dedicated and full of desire. Dade County was under your humbly supreme protection and outstanding service. Its peace and harmony, unity and stability remain vital forces today. Just wished you were here to witness all these changes in attitude and with the righteous humility humanity was well served. All your journeys, Officer Cook, only for the sake of heaven. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Character and morals surely impact a brave hero's legacy. Yours shines and is very stellar.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
November 19, 2018
Haste makes waste and there isn't anytime to lose when battling adversity. You left behind a humble and most heroic legacy of enhancement, Officer Cook, on behalf of the citizens of Dade County whom you served proudly. Our serenity and safety was of your primary concern and nothing can ever tarnish your stellar reputation and outstanding character and commitment. It was and always will be about honor, humility, dignity and integrity that made you a superior gentleman and a gallant warrior. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
November 18, 2018
When the crazies are out there, the brave and humble really do display their courtesies and honesty. You brought your entire package to the Metro-Dade Police Department and never let up. Saving and securing, your career had many fine moments and it is awful that a man of character like you, Officer Cook, had your life ended by the very evil you were guarding us against. Never forgotten. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Foundations, cornerstones whatever structure was given peace and prosperity to live their days and years by. Twenty-five years and plenty of great memories. You were and always will remain a treasured soul of esteem and humility. You battled so humanity would feel safe.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
November 17, 2018