Metro-Dade Police Department, Florida
End of Watch Wednesday, May 16, 1979
Reflections for Police Officer William Coleman Cook
Deception and desperation, nothing worse when fighting crime than to be dishonest and disloyal to your department and those colleagues who serve side by side of yourself. You had Dade County's best interests, Officer Cook, right where your dignity and integrity laid. Even with stellar character and the fabrics of fine morals, you knew that day and everyday you were challenged by those intent on making life tough for us who desired peace, liberty and the pursuits of happiness. Your legacy of heroism and humility gave humanity a chance to fondly remember your life and career as a professional now an angelic hero patrolling Our Lord's sacred venues in heaven. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
September 15, 2018
Ruthless, rotten to the core and just plain self-serving, those are the types of individuals that must be immediately taken out of service. Placing their beings on the streets makes things tougher for those honest and brave souls of dignity and integrity to even begin to battle. Dade County already was a large region, a bureau of many waiting for some respite and piece of harmony which you presented them, Officer Cook, through your commitment and ideally great character. Never will your comrades or family forget your valiant attempt to corral a troubled man. Saluted for humility and humanity for having their backs to protect. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. A gentleman with an austere and engaging smile. The good die young and why do the wicked thrive? Our Master has these and other complex answers stored in His eternal treasure chest. High above where your soul circles us, Officer Cook, just a visual reminder of things.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
September 14, 2018
The persona of personality is that it enhances an already critical crusade of justice and honesty. Your smile, Officer Cook, could light up any room and for sparing Dade County and its citizens of more harm may your character, dignity and integrity be eternally sheltered in God's golden palace of perfection. Only the best are with Our Creator patrolling those streets where no more hurt will enter their souls. Stability and sanctity reigned when you heroically and rightly watched over us. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
September 14, 2018
Laughing gas is known to calm down those who fear a dentist. You behavior and personality, Officer Cook, was meant to calm those whose tempers were fraying. Dade County was your area of concern and for giving all your honesty and integrity may God reward and bless your humbly heroic soul of care, valor and esteem. The gallantry to make peace and security a promise all by your unselfish boldness and concern for commitment to excellence. A uniform worn smartly and very confidently. You'll be so etched and thanked for saving us from the dangers that lurked back then. A man's character and desire that took your pathways down the road for six years of ingenuity and the intervention that our community expects. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Our world demands justice and when faith and hope skip as one the result can only be a positive outcome.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
September 14, 2018
Rooftops can be scary just looking down. Just peek at your record, Officer Cook and we will locate great skills,morals second to none and the humble and humane honor which is central to commandeering your trails of tenacity around the corridors of Dade County. Its people welcomed your ever fresh demeanor and dignity as it fought a hard and long battle over adversaries large enough to halt the serene nature of one and all. Clever and fluid , your convictions and commitments to pride have been deeply appreciated all these decades later as they stand for a mark your soul of peace represented. Never far from our hearts and minds. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. You most surely constructed cornerstones of courage for all future brave souls of resolve and resiliency. Don't jump. God will catch you and bring you back to His austere confines known as heaven.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
September 14, 2018
Criminals and scoundrels deserve to rot behind bars for the duration of their lives unless a jury votes to send them to death row for execution. So long as they live the light of day should never been in their peepers to view. You gave your life and police dreams, Officer Cook, in order for Dade County and its residents to live hopefully in tranquility and in unity as a harmonious people. Your ever smiling presence allowed this unique opportunity to see your missions and fruitful journeys through until completion. God steered your graceful charm and character, dignity and integrity with the highest respect and honor for society around those many streets some filled with more danger and unfortunate violence. You did everything, Officer Cook, as prescribed by the law and why Mr. Pearsall took you from us and your family, Our Lord only knows the reasons as we carry out your heroic legacy. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
September 14, 2018
Officer Cook, one of the brothers of your law enforcement community has been arrested on the most disgusting of charges. Thank God for your soul of spiritual peace and of the persuasion that perseverance demands. You can be sure Dade County was under your outstanding eyes and ears that endeavored, gave honest and dignified work ethics to the people whom you served. Our worst fears came true the day you were taken by this inhuman and wanton actions that disrespect authority and threaten the very existence of our society. Character, class and motivation share in humility's quest of keeping humanity safe and serene. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. You were a considerate and happy young man who did not deserve to have your hopes and journeys snuffed out.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
September 14, 2018
Loyalty builds those bridges of boldness and courage, so much so your life and career, Officer Cook, were the intense and gentle touches of tenacity and honesty humbly protecting Dade County's people. You have the admiration and reverence of your dignified comrades and family whose integrity in the North Miami Beach, Florida community will never be overlooked. Though, how many actually would remember you. None the less, my family won't forget your wonderful peace and preservation over us. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Solid as a rock and versatile as ever. Your colleagues and the entire nation salute you, Officer Cook, for a job well done.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
September 14, 2018
Commitment never wanes. Perseverance never pales. Resolve never runs dry. Always the firm and fair dignity, intense integrity and faithful honor that went out with you, Officer Cook, on your patrols of Dade County. Peace and humility spread so far and wide, you'll not be forgotten for character and bravery above and beyond the calls of duty. Where you now rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero, the still silence is that of your fellow angels of valor validating what humanity already knew. Consideration and class build foundations of ferocity that must hone in on violence and its ugly evil.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
September 14, 2018
Let the brightness of Our Lord's eternal palace shine through . Same as your humbleness and esteem, Officer Cook, you could visualize it along with your morals, mettle and words of honesty, integrity and the decency of stellar dignity. It saved Dade County from abysmal disaster. That day was tragic enough with your life ending right in those sacred streets you protected. The greatness of character, the heroics of humility and the pureness of civility all spearheaded peace and welcome happiness to those looking for better days ahead. The solemn are so honored for taking a stance on terror and evil. You , Officer Cook, put everything on the line for resolve and resourcefulness to illuminate our futures. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. A heartfelt thanks for gracing our community with outstanding loyal preservation.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
September 13, 2018
A handsome looking gentleman handling his humble honor, humility and heroism as all police must trying to curtail cruel an d unjust callousness here in Dade County. You had the looks as does your nephew, Justin William Miller whom I had the pleasure to meet. Officer Cook. He was left wheelchair bound and does not let his disability deter him. Evil never stopped your pursuits that's because of your dignity and integrity stepping in to assist your grand character. Always stoically saluted for serenity and lovingkindness. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
September 13, 2018
Journeys to the unimaginable are those worldly missions brave and decently honored women and men take up looking to humbly finish off violence and brand our society as a safe haven, an environment where all peaceful human beings may go. Their stability and unity were left in your excellently dignified hands, Officer Cook. Dade County's vim and vigor of humility seizing the perfect setting to rid a world of an enemy so colossal. Your character and ideals, Officer Cook, fortified a region beset with disturbances and by your undying resolve allowed serenity and its balance to strike the right chord. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
September 13, 2018
Funerals warmly and humbly remember a person's heroic soul. Your goodwill and kindred soul, Officer Cook, will remain stationed up in heaven where hospitable and honest men and women ascend when their earthly tasks are deemed complete. It take sall the ingenuity, integrity and desire in holding your dignity together that garners humble salutes of courage and grace. Our world and your family cherished you and adored you, Officer Cook, Dade County and mankind's warrior of vision and the maturity to battle on over adversity. Wish you were today to see all the different happenings.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
September 13, 2018
During floods when rivers overflow something else must overflow and that is an officer's honest and persistent resolve. To take command of any given circumstance and to handle it with outstanding integrity and dignity goes to the heart of a genuine hero's character. No doubt that Dade County was safe and secured during your brave watch over us, Officer Cook. Heated and tense moments that day created a huge hole of horror for your force and your beloved family. The epitome of charm and an engaging personality of humility and decency. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
September 13, 2018
Clear thinking. Cool under pressure. Persuasion at times becomes a bit muddied by mischief and mayhem taking their swipes at those who want peace and togetherness. All your life, Officer Cook, you dreamed of becoming an officer. Well, you started your career in the academy and graduated to public service I believe at Jackson Hospital South. From there it was onward to the Metro-Dade Police Department working out of its Central Division. Liberty City was and still is a rough area to maintain and watch over. Badge#1664 did this marvelously for six meaningful and honest times of everyday incorporation of integrity, dignity and the designs of devotion. You can never be forgotten for humanity's sake and for installing wisdom,peace and advice to other brave colleagues in arms. Being in harm's way is what all servants must carry out risking their souls for our safe passages. Your life, Officer Cook, spelled resilience, efficiency and proficiency by the words of civility, sanctity and sanity, having conclusive character to handle all your tasks and commitments to both pride and excellent values and morals. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
September 13, 2018
The waters swirl with the welcome relief of a hero whose superior heroics saved those citizens and his colleagues right under our eyes in Dade County. Your missions, Officer Cook, offered up the optimistic chance on a new lease on life and the primary tranquility and harmony you brought with you badge and boldness. Only the best of integrity, honor and dignity to the challenges of maintaining calm amid a storm of evil. Terror creates that environment of turmoil where valor and convictions are most sought after. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero whose character rang those bells of bravery. It's no mystery as to your revered and respected being, loyal and staunch. Those havens and foundations will never flounder in abyss always a gentle breeze guiding your treasured and compassionate soul of wit and wonder. That we are left to do along with your beloved family. Why? With so much left to achieve and still many fruitful journeys ahead of you and Karen during these years of what should have been your retirement.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
September 13, 2018
Perseverance and resolve are at times difficult to pin down. To pen a report is one thing, but, to open your loyalty and faithfulness to honesty and integrity, this surely takes all the dignity of one's own caring and kind heart. Yes, your heart gave and cared, Officer Cook, seeing you always had the best interests of Dade County deeply rooted in your humility and ingenuity. The best of decency and desire patrolling our airwaves of acumen and astuteness which were always a cut above the rest. You can be sure your clarity , wisdom and vision were not clairvoyant and violence was attended to in a timely manner thanks to excellent scruples and values that you were raised at home with. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Yes, heroics and humanity fall in the same category as courage and unwavering and unselfish humility.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
September 13, 2018
Livid over your loss, Officer Cook and yet a youthful man filled with hopeful anticipation from a gentle spirit of courage and honor. It made your crusades here in Dade County well worth remembering your heroism. You were your family's shining star whose light was extinguished way too early. Certainly and assuredly good character and commitment to excellence will remain a benchmark of your service and the spreading of peace and goodwill among mankind. Humanity never forgets any public servant whose humility matched their desire, dignity and integral professionalism. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
September 13, 2018
Taming torment and turmoil is no simple thing. Terror launches its gutless heart into the fracas and then no telling what might occur. At least you were never timid or shy, Officer Cook. Nothing scared you and for having the honesty and intensity to save Dade County from the throes of evil may you be blessed. I know your wonderfully engaging soul is at rest and blessed for its valuable acumen ans awareness in trying to stop this bad man. Bent on hell no one will ever know why he decided to plan an attack on bright and decent men and women whose bravery and humility attempted to match wits with wickedness all perpetrated by a crazy man. Thank God your character and diligence id so duly honored. It's etched in your family's heart and those of your close friends and comrades in arms. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Police work is not about resting, it's about the courage of a lion.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
September 12, 2018
Those cabinets of courage, conviction and commitment have been kept open for us the people of Dade County to witness and view what a true warrior you were, Officer Cook. A companion to so many peers of fairness, your personality was of ideals and the good influence of character and dignity. No doubt your integrity and honor helped to lead other brave souls through terror and trying times. Keep observing us, Officer Cook and take a close look at our pursuits of peace and happiness, the very same you should have been allowed to continue. Heroes and heroines deserve the homage of humanity and for resounding humility may you so be revered and respected for rescuing many lives that fateful day of May 16, 1979. Never to be overlooked. Ferocity and tenacity formed a dynamic duo of determination when you hit those streets paved with potholes of peril. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
September 12, 2018
A diary records a person's daily business. Police keep logs of one's desire and dignity when it comes to fighting corruption and evil. Your participation here in Dade County, Officer Cook, at least gave you and your colleagues of bravery and esteem the chance to tackle an adversary of large dimensions. A young man, a gentleman with a soft heart ye tone compassionate enough to deal with evil face to face. You never gave up nor ran from violence, Officer Cook, your integrity and character would not permit your boldness to leave your soul. Our Creator has your sanctity, peaceful missions and humility eternally locked where it will remain unharmed. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. By giving a day's effort your rewards will be greater than anyone could ponder. A public servant devoted to desire and the decent heroic actions that have etched your cherished name in the books of Dade County history.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
September 12, 2018
The wicked scheme. The righteous plan their journeys and missions each day. Only a pious and devout young man of reverence could have gone out in Dade County with a firm resolve to stop violence's terrible advances. You were just the humble and honorable soul, Officer Cook, to dignify your navigation of a nasty scene that took your career and young life. There were more fruitful destinies ahead. Our maker I guess needed your integrity and ingenuity near Him where it would have the greatest influence. Never count out a person'e true character and conviction, they worked as well as your wise and sound advice. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero of humility and the sanity to competently go full steam ahead in this battle of unwavering dominance. Just keep the faith and pray a lot.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
September 12, 2018
Officers deal out their due diligence and the public helps in keeping good men and women informed when trouble lurks. You kept us abreast of situations, Officer Cook and it was the good residents of Dade County who were better off. Your courage and grit stood up to the evil lurches of crime and violence and in the end your hope and actions all heroic helped to calm a community that still reveres your blessed name today,. Officer Cook. A true hero, savior and wise warrior of clarity and compassion whose principles helped to champion the causes of goodwill and faith. Humanity demands excellence and your accountability, Officer Cook, raised that bar of boldness and transparency to a higher and more humble status. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Death is the end of physical life. Your spirit as loving and as admired as can be is fondly saluted and so honored by your loving family and brave comrades who continue your battles with God and you, Officer Cook, looking down from a perfect dwelling place.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
September 12, 2018
To define dignity just observe a person's desire, devotion and determination. Your leadership, Officer Cook, spurred Dade County on to newer beginnings. Your bravery and heroism were always near your honesty and integrity right near your belt and badge of dignity. Wickedness was dealt with and your dedication assisted in bringing in harmony and the civility that our society very much needs. Character and commitment as always from a top flight public servant. Valiant and vigorous in your directional approaches in handling adversity. We solemnly salute your resolve and resiliency forevermore. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
September 12, 2018
There can be no escaping evil's clutches when it invades our most private moments. Dade County had your superb and heroic actions, Officer Cook, to save the lives of those whom you served with and those citizens who counted on your honor, versatility and reliability. A genuine hero of a man who gallantly brought peace and unity to an area calling for some semblance of decency. No doubt your character and integrity meshed well with your dignity and devotion to those humanely dangerous tasks at hand. We will never forget your vision, wisdom and maturity, it helped to dispel the darkness of destruction and violence all at the hands of a deranged man. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Enhancement and enrichment started the day of your birth. Humility rests in the heavens above where your loving soul soars higher each day.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
September 12, 2018
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