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

Havoc causes things to go haywire, they snowball out of proportion and soon all hope maybe lost. It was when we have the bravest of heroes such as yourself, Officer Cook, honorable and humane who served Dade County and its residents with humble and loyal distinction. Those fights and wars are being handled by those who have succeeded you. Nothing routine. Your growth as an individual and as a public servant is the very reason as to why serenity and safety may navigate with the other. We so honor your esteem and humility, Officer Cook, as it forever sealed in the wisdom, vision and maturity vital to our survival. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Character goes a long way down those trails of tenacity and the tenets of justice and its equality.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

November 16, 2018

Humble and noteworthy, your paths in life and during your career, Officer Cook, made you accessible to all citizens of Dade County. Always a smile and hope, our dignity an d peace of mind live on within your honorable spirit. The one that Our Lord is now and for eternity watching over. As you were a heroic and dedicated servant whose integrity , morals and character carrie dgrest esteem within your department. Saluted for humility and for allowing humanity to endeavor to conquer evil. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

November 16, 2018

Hitting the pavement where massacres come from mayhem, police just try their utmost to restore law and order amid the pandemonium . That day was pretty normal, Officer Cook, you and your partner that day, Reserve Officer Scott Lincoln answered your calls with honor and dignity, integrity and the vitality of valor. Your being had plenty of that and the good scruples to help shape peace and security within the walls and framework of Dade County. A metropolis so large that it takes brave and heroic men and women, class of character and the inner strength of one's composure to be vigilant and allow for some tranquil times. Always the ever faithful, loyal and dependable man of action and the tenacity that stirs the pot of fruition. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Intrigue, intuitive and with a humble ingenuity mankind and all humanity will be indebted for your sanctity and humility in keeping calm during stressful times. A hot day just exacerbated by a young man's outrage against law enforcement. No reason for your loss of life, Officer Cook, you were doing your usual yeoman's job in protecting us all. It made your family very proud of their hero!

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

November 15, 2018

Be a humble stud, rock solid in honesty, conforming to dignity and incorporating integrity in your attitude, it's the very fortitude for which one heroic and humane young man bless his heart and may God bless your pious and reverent soul of humility, Officer Cook. A Dade County legend full of courage and compassion pressing on the cuspids of corruption and callousness. You had your life in order and your professional affairs shipshape and no doubt our plans called for stability and a sense of welcome unity all through your undying, unwavering and unselfish actions on May 16, 1979, that prevented an even greater calamity. You saved the people from grief and evil as well as your peers of resolve and humility. Our society and Our Creator have rewarded your gestures of gallantry, Officer Cook, saluted and humbly etched into our hearts, yours was the caring and noble one full of greatness. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. be polite and courteous, not crude or rude. You were a superior human being and a no-nonsense individual.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

November 15, 2018

Understanding the sense of urgency in battling evil is what all duly noted public servants take to their humble hearts while serving and going through the dangers that tend at times to branch out in our society. Your spirit of goodwill and hope, Officer Cook, when added to those fuels of ferocity made you a better officer who already was regarded as someone caring and decent, able bodied and honest, a gentleman full of dignity, integrity and all the self contained bravery that preserved the lives of all Dade County residents. Many have come and too many have sacrificed. Your confidence provided humanity a humble glimpse into your character and its being available to forge good relationships. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Never vane. Always virtuous and centered on onuses that must be carried out with proficiency and staying the courses of being resilient. God's beds of valor are where all heroic angels sleep forever soundly. Nothing can ever disturb their eternal routines. Now humanely keep looking over us, Officer Cook.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

November 15, 2018

Augmenting acumen and awareness with being astute, brave and honest, your tasks in and around Dade County, Officer Cook, made peace, serenity and harmony more resolute. Your courage and fighting resolve is what you'll be humbly honored for. The class and desire along with dignity and integrity was robbed from us, your loving family and department colleagues that day that your life was suddenly ended by wanton and needless violence. But a true hero , humility and civility shined brightly from your smile and unwavering achievements never to be overlooked. Having character, vision and wisdom is what makes a trusted public servant of efficiency. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. A broad career in law enforcement sheltering and preserving the sanctity of life so essential to fulfilling one's needs of sweetness.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

November 15, 2018

The parents that Our Master has created raised some exceptional children. You and Nancy, Officer Cook, were brought up with honor and virtue, no doubt about it. Loyal and brave, integrity and dignity humbling gleaming everyday you donned your badge of bravery and uniform of wisdom and maturity. God has that humane and heroic servant of justice and truth entrusted with a special assignment and that is to make us safe and watch over those who now serve Dade County as you so faithfully did. Humanity is proud of your exploits for having the energy and stamina may you rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

November 15, 2018

The tasks become arduous and the trips need all the caring and consideration that concentration may bring. You brought hope and goodwill to Dade County and to our world in general, Officer Cook, a man with a destiny, missions of meaning that sprouted security and friendship for all. Gallant and dignified every moment of your career and a life filled with accomplishments that only humble one's own soul of humility. Humanity may now step forward and pay homage to your unselfish character and convictions which made all the worldly difference to living happily and healthy. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

November 15, 2018

The nasty smell of garbage is just that. The odor of torment leaves its ruins around communities just desiring some peace of mind. The tranquility of having safe havens by which to travel to and from. Dade County wa shumbly and heroically protected by your humble authority, Officer Cook and for being a true and trusted Godsend may God bless your humane and honest soul.Just politeness and the vision and wisdom of having all the decency and integrity that character brings to dignity. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

November 15, 2018

Integrity has its humble intentions to further the prospective of what dignity and honesty can do to enhance one's career fighting off the ravages of relentless violence. You fought long and hard, Officer Cook, ably, capably on Dade County's behalf. You'll never be forgotten and you will be saluted for courage and responsibility beyond your years. Loyalty and faithful are what humility can deliver to those who souls of serenity are composed of this fabric. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Society has good and bad, you sifted through terror and made good on your word of affirmation.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

November 15, 2018

Gallant and brave, a humane and humble hero of esteem and efficiency who poured his heart and soul into his total embodiment of work as a devoted public servant. You were the living example, Officer Cook, of a determined and inspirational young man. A gentleman whose honor and dignity transcended the boundaries of fairness, firmness and the entire trust of Dade County citizens. Thirty-nine year sago your career started and your pursuits of harmony and vision began to take shape. Staying true to form, humanity was treated to a man of fortitude with the attitude to get things done promptly and proudly. A smile can't wipe out your life of humility nor can it tarnish the uniform you donned with reverence and resourcefulness. Our gain and the world's loss of a human being loyal and patient, pristine and of sound character. Nothing but a blessed soul now up in heaven where you can patrol God's pearly and sacred gates and streets where evil no longer exists and it's still and forever a crying shame violence took your physical being away from your family and peers. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. A gentleman with the clearance of clarity and the unwavering wisdom of vision and sage advice.They listened to you, Officer Cook, obviously, Mr. Pearsall should have heeded your directives. You all were just trying to help him.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

November 14, 2018

Life is celebrated and fondly honored for that person's contributions to our world. Society demands a lot of their public servants. Your sacrifice bears this out, Officer Cook. Your soul of coolness and peace is being constantly blessed by Our Maker. He created a world full of everything and for performing heroically on Dade County's behalf, may you honor, integrity and dignity be blessed as much as your wisdom, vision and sense of purpose, Officer Cook. You created the perception that things would come to fruition and your life and career does not change one iota. You deserve salutes of courage and humility, all the right reasons as to why we have men and women of desire, hope and goodwill. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. The future was bright and still is as long as your soul revolves around our sun and moon at night. Your family will forever miss your smile and easy going personality, Officer Cook, A hero and a Godsend sent to this world to protect and to serve.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

November 14, 2018

The ideals from one's heart evoke memories and your family and police sisters and brothers have many memories of your life and career, one cut way too short by this wanton evil against you and your fellow officers. Dade County was well provided for during your watch as integrity, dignity and honor were carried in to these streets where one never knows where peril lurks. Thank God for your unassuming character, persona and perseverance. Foundations have been restored and built by your unsung heroism and humility. It's forever in humanity's eyes to share with all. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Terrible circumstances tend to bond communities together.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

November 14, 2018

Critical events can change the entire landscape of a region. Dade County was under terrible duress that hot afternoon day of May 16, 1979, when you came unto that scene, Officer Cook and tried your best to calm down that troubled young man. All your love and resolve was poured into those life saving endeavors and we will remember your integrity, dignity and honesty of your character. Commanding yet motivational as you led other brave comrades through the wars over terror and its wickedness. You always were prepared and the gallantry from your humble heart, Officer Cook, will not be forgotten. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. If the problem needed solving your serenity came into play. If bridges needed mending there you were, Officer Cook, to assist in whatever needed doing.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

November 14, 2018

Life surely has hurdles. Heroism and humility have to clear evil away from us if peace and tranquility will come together. You kept Dade County safe, Officer Cook, as you were a loyal and dedicated man of resolve, honor and integrity. Violence needs to be treated as all crimes are, quickly and soundly in order that we can live peaceful lives of serenity and the journeys that God has planned for us. Your character and commitment, Officer Cook, was always of the highest regard. Our Maker has blessed your soul and humane treatment of your fellowman. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. A daily account will record your versatility, durability and humble responsibility toward your community one that forever salutes your valor.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

November 14, 2018

Embrace the moment for enlightenment has come. It is found in the everpresent enhancement of our brave and honest souls of peace where dignity and integrity lie humble and heroic. Dade County has had its many memorable times, but domestic strife and racial unrest can unhinge the silence and safety of any given venue. Your job, Officer Cook, was to serve with purpose and protect with a never waning resolve. Surely as God sent you here with your marvelous character and professional acumen, you gave your community, peers and family all those humane and humble memories. Humanity records and sees genuine humility coming from the hearts of its most esteemed and prideful servants. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

November 13, 2018

All public servants are the children of Our Lord. And their humbleness, heroism and honesty may never be allowed to be swooped up by senseless violence. Courage and patience all from your golden heart, Officer Cook. The one that beated strongly while enhancing Dade County, saving happiness for those who cherished your loyalty and continue to faithfully execute salutes of wisdom, integrity and dignity displayed at all moments. The souls of valiant characters cruise on God's eternal wings up to heaven where they are welcomed by a loving and humane embrace. Humanity rewards humility. Civility answers sanctity's dispatch and nobility never disappears from our sight. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. The reins were taken ever so gently by your loving arms, Officer Cook. I wish Mrs. Cook, that you could hug and love your son along with your daughter, Nancy, a very treasured and beloved event. God has his beautiful soul looking down on everyone things will never go dark again. We affirm that!

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

November 13, 2018

Peaks, valleys, mountains and hills a some point they must be climbed in order to pursue violence while chasing peace and happiness, safety and prosperity. You surely had a great role, Officer Cook, in uncovering terror and exposing it for what it was worth. Or in this case all the tragedy that your family and department experienced with your untimely death. The lines of duty, the length of one's honesty, dignity and integrity maybe long and winding. You made certain serenity and a sense of well being followed suit. Your kindness and humanely heroic character and attitude brought everlasting enhancement at the undying and unselfish cost of your young and vivacious life, Officer Cook. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

November 13, 2018

Boasting takes a pounding. Misconduct can get you roasted and lack of perception and awareness may get you toasted. Pardon the rhymes, but police work is all about fairness, firmness and ferocity mixed among honor, integrity and staying resistant to outside forces trying to corrupt men and women of integrity staying true and loyal to their characters, commitments to pride and having the principles of conviction to carryout assignments promptly and correctly. You maximized your endeavors on behalf of Dade County, Officer Cook, allowing for peace, stability and humility to settle in the various venues where you remain so humbly honored for bravery and in saving lives both of your comrades and those citizens who were caught in the crosshairs of evil that awful day. A great man and wonderfully consummate human being giving humanity a taste of your tenaciousness. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Day and day out all effort and never a quiver of doubt.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

November 13, 2018

Putting the pedal to the "mettle" and when the stroke of that proverbial brush is ready to do its humane ans heroic thing, there you were out in Dade County patrolling the canvass searching for some sanity from the sage wisdom the Lord Himself honorably gave you. It was in your fighting virtue and the vigilance of valor and deserved dignity, Officer Cook, that you succeeded although we and your family would have wanted for your life and journeys to continue their rounds of resolve around such outstanding and brave character. The best of the rest out in tandem battling a bully of an archenemy. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. God's eternal paint brush never misses a stroke, its humility is concealed by the loving souls and their wings of boldness.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

November 13, 2018

Dismantling doom and evil takes an entire team effort. You must build from the bottom and rise above it all until you reach that pinnacle of humble accomplishment. You rose from humbleness and an upbringing from your devoted and beloved parents, Officer Cook, who educated and showed you the ropes. Sometimes it's tough to grab hold of those ropes of resolve for we know it takes humane skill, honor and above all else dignity and integrity with great character. Dade County prospered from your service and heroism and you will be fondly remembered as a public servant who cared, dared and possessed that certain quality of humility. Humanity had indeed a most blessed man among their ranks. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

November 13, 2018

Mac and cheese are popular. So is integrity, honesty and dignity which distinguishes women and men of the highest esteem and class. Your desires, Officer Cook, were to make Dade County and its folks more prepared and safer than ever. It took your will ironclad and your heart of giving to replace evil with effort and some serenity. A man of character and charm doing what you always wanted to become and it was a terrible day May 16, 1979, when the Creator Himself called your beautiful and faithful soul home to be at His side with many others whose leadership and steadfast motivation served its notice. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Distributed along with humility was the harmony that only strives to unify us. Our planet is entitled to serenity and only those navigations of meaning are just that if fruition is reached at some point.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

November 12, 2018

Never rush to judgment. Let The Master of the universe manage humanity as he personally directs His angels of valor as they pursue their dreams and ideals. Praying surely helps it can't hinder and while patrolling for peace and quiet in Dade County, Officer Cook, you tried to be careful and humbly cautious. Never let anyone suffer and for those suffering help and desire, honor and reverence were travelling their pathways to secure some freedom for all. Humility and society speak with one tongue and for your tenacity and gallantry, Officer Cook, the good Lord has your reward awaiting your soul. God's kingdom of character and conviction are perfectly aligned never a need to readjust anything. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

November 12, 2018

The spirit lives as long as the living remember. Very precise and humble saying. I know your family members have never forgotten their "Uncle Bo." They have not forgotten you, Officer Cook, Their humble and cherished hero of loyalty, kindness and the versatility of valor and honorable dignity. It went right into Dade County and preserving the sanctity of life. Our very beings saved from undue violence all by one man. Diabolical and devious ,you cannot say more except your convictions and character, Officer Cook, were superb and spot on. Your loved ones suffered a most anguishing loss. Karen losing her soulmate and companion, your mother, Mrs. Julia Cook, losing her darling and heroic son and your sister, Nancy, losing her darling little brother, of course your extended family losing an uncle and great-uncle. Society bears these scars and hopefully these decades later have provided a bit of hope, faith and healing. I know your mother was a very devout Catholic, I saw that cross swaying in the breezes whenever I passed your North Miami Beach home. Take care, Officer Cook and may God shine favor and blessing upon your distinguished humility. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

November 12, 2018

Without warning humanity can have its dignity and humility destroyed by one violent episode of callousness and just plain evil. Your goodwill and hope, Officer Cook, offered Dade County and its citizens some positive reinforcement. Never again will we see your smiling face and jovial self and for your family and professional comrades this surely tears at their hearts. They keep you alive in spirit and champion your passions and commitments to excellence and pride as well as can be expected. It was all about your peaceful journeys and missions that mankind and society will be deeply indebted to your service and scope of safe travels for everyone. Courtesy and manners from well meaning gentleman of valor and notable distinction whose now has his heroic spot reserved in the skies above where Our Lord's honor roll of civility rests comfortably. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Endearing and engaging, the trust and responsibility never lacked. Principles to support your devotion to all calls of duty.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

November 12, 2018

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