Metro-Dade Police Department, Florida
End of Watch Wednesday, May 16, 1979
Reflections for Police Officer William Coleman Cook
Civic pride and the destiny of a dignified young man, yourself, Officer Cook, making us sounder and more safer will be how God will give you your humble reward. A grateful nation and the citizens of Dade County will salute your vigilance and its courage within your soft heart. Honor and integrity taken with a touch of dignity produced some very special humility as stability was delivered to us. How can one forget a man of conviction, character and commitment? Well the truth is, your trust and resiliency won't be forgotten. Never. You took evil and attempted to rid our society of this hassling. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Your life and years, Officer Cook, were dedicated to dignity, clarity and the alacrity by which each of us should conduct our daily business.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
September 19, 2018
Tenacity can tame the likes of terror if the ferocity and wisdom glue the dignity and honor together. Always a proud and fierce warrior, your journeys on behalf of Dade County, Officer Cook, made us peaceful and more prosperous. Harmony shall not be hindered by horror nor tranquility by torment. The world responds, it just takes a gentle nudging. A fantastic human being whose devotion and determination captured the eyes, ears and spirit of mankind. It was your humility and civility, gallantry as expected from a man who legacy will be so etched and honored for generations to come. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. A healthy dose of commitment and character generally encourages good relationships between all people.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
September 19, 2018
Persuasive and persevering, your approaches to the common cause, Officer Cook, will be faithfully honored. Police take time off except when out on the various streets going after violence. Your mission, Officer Cook, was to keep us safe and secure. Dade County was a large community one that forever pays continual homage to your gallant endeavor to save lives. Your peers and family can always remember the simple , humane and humble gentleman of esteem who went over and beyond his duties with desire, class and character. A uniform and badge worn exceptionally well and the boldness so unique. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Honor, dignity and integrity addressed the issues as well as humanity could expect.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
September 19, 2018
Cultured and well refined, your crusades here in Dade County, Officer Cook, left behind a heroic impression upon our world. For having the integrity, dignity and honesty, your life and public service career will be fondly remembered. Your hope and goodwill when paired with your character and commitment helped to bring the peace and harmony further shining hope and devotion among all mankind. We are a little less safer due to your untimely loss, one so heinous it makes you went to cringe with fear. You were fearless in your pursuits of evil and by having the maturity, humility, wisdom and vision, Officer Cook, your name and treasured soul will be humbly blessed by Our Creator. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
September 19, 2018
Class, desire and bravery all spread out in Dade County fighting off evil's terror. Our peace of mind and stable pursuits are because of your undying and unselfish mannerisms. You were the superior and faithfully loyal public servant crusading the corridors in search of some wisdom and sense of unity. Your desire and character made your commitment that much more important. Integrated into common boldness was your honesty and dignity, the results of your successes in life and during your humanely heroic watch over us. Humility bands together when applied to humanity's wounds. Your family suffered a terrible loss when you were taken, Officer Cook, in a wanton and callous manner. Always so treasured and saluted for sanctity and sanity which made your visions more clearer. Acumen and awareness always at top notch form. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
September 18, 2018
Dignity, diligence, devotion and desire cannot and never be aborted nor ditched during their courses of courage while battling crime. The lives of the people are too valuable and depend on good instincts and intuition, the kind you had, Officer Cook, defending and protecting peace and quiet here in Dade County. A rocket scientist can figure out if honesty and integrity are missing so too might character. All dedicated and cherished servants must leave by these creeds and consider their options when serving on the streets. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero whose humility fit perfectly in humanity's infrastructure.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
September 18, 2018
A loving man with a gently caring and compassionate heart, one of gold that gave back to society more than we could even imagine. Dade County has assembled a plethora of heroes and heroines all who have given and for those who gave their lives of honor and dignity we salute their endeavors of energy and efficient performance.Your career of durability, stability and accountability, Officer Cook, had all the trimmings of success while you went after injustice and incomprehensible evil. No doubt your visions and wisdom when combined with your maturity left the kind of impression that justly fits our lifestyles. Peace and tranquility take their places where their affects will be most felt. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
September 18, 2018
The sweet tunes and melodies of tenacity and mettle all woven together to give terror a run for its money. You earned your stripes, Officer Cook, tangling with trouble everyday on Dade County's behalf. A difficult job with no easy way out. Our serenity, security and safe travels were made a bit less dangerous and now your absence, Officer Cook, makes us feel a bit less safer. Character breeds morals and morals breed humility that humanity demands. You'll not be overlooked nor forgotten, Officer Cook, a terrific man and one gallantly graceful human being. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Your soul stays affixed in your family's hearts as does your memory of a happy man who pursuits of happiness were of a humane and dignified nature.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
September 18, 2018
Scrambling for a sense of reality, your brave and noble character, Officer Cook, captured the hearts and minds of Dade County residents. Your exploits in the field left goodwill and stability among a community that continues its watch over us and carries on your humbly honorable and heroic legacy. Integrity, dignity and its humane durability give us the good feelings of unity and peace when violence came our way. Our cornerstones and foundations were started by your civil and wise visions of vigilance and the due diligence that society expects. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Stable, fair and balanced it all is accounted for in those valiant public servants who face torment on a daily basis.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
September 18, 2018
Rebellions set off a chain of chaos that can confound the most astute of brave public servants. Nothing confused you, Officer Cook, though, that very awful day when you became a forever Dade County law enforcement hero a vicious and cold man stole your young life with his evil. Your comrades and the public were spared and rescued from the grips of kayos set off like a loud siren. Your character, convictions and clearly loyal commitment endeavored to stop this episode of evil and for having the thoughtfulness and courage may your honor, dignity and integrity be extra blessed by Our Lord. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. You confronted this wanton violence, Officer Cook, the way you were trained by procedures and perceptional perseverance. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
September 18, 2018
Bears hibernate and sleep the time away. Violence neither hibernates, sleeps nor slumbers. Its erosion can erupt with big time evil at any given moment. Your task, Officer Cook, neither simple or mundane was to protect Dade County and its borders against further wickedness. And your honesty, boldness and bravery answered our calls and concerns for peace and unity for all mankind. That dignity and integrity was strapped to your humble soul of heroic proportions. It is humanity that gains from your ethics and humility. So welcomed, praised and forever blessed now in the heavens above. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
September 18, 2018
The clever have an itch for crusading. The callous have a cold heart and yearn for evil. You had a passion, Officer Cook, to protect Dade County folks from wickedness and random violence. The tensions ran high but your vision and acumen answered those all too many important calls of duty and responsibility. Take heart , Officer William C. Cook, Badge#1664 was honest, devoted and dignified in so many caring ways. His integrity persevered and his character and charisma are surely to be remembered forever. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Please put in a good word or two and let God know we want this evil and its massacres to end.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
September 17, 2018
Throw a net over society and hope it captures those out there maiming and committing all sorts of mayhem and kayos. Your deeds, Officer Cook, of honor and circumstance have been duly noted. Of course, God records those heroic actions which save life and yours, were of the highest standards in police work. Whenever justice and peace are in danger it takes the finest resolve, honor and dignity to shelter those desiring some integrity. Your cherished character, Officer Cook, is being rewarded by Our Maker who brought a very decent individual into this world for a fruitfully humble purpose. All respect and hail wisdom and humility they are humanity's companions. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
September 17, 2018
Violence petrifies those who want to live stable lives. Its sheer and utter attacks on our world leave us haunted and scared. Well thank God , Officer Cook, you were fearless and relentless in your pursuits of evil. The mighty rise and the mighty fall. The righteous arise and sleep soundly in their happy trails. Dade County was guarded by your persistence and always smiling demeanor of dignity and the likes of integrity and honesty being branched out among our community where you continue to be paid homage for your devotion and proud service. Humanity swims in sanctity and in serenity by your unwavering leaps of courage and faith, Officer Cook. An outstanding warrior and an excellent man of treasured trust and tenacity. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
September 17, 2018
Resolve and faith swing in the breeze just as a man's gentle soul, its bravery, your, humility, Officer Cook, was heroic and honorable in nature as it protected , preserved and defended our freedoms and liberties. Ones used wisely to carry out our central daily missions. Dade County and its citizens had your back, you had theirs and for top notch integrity, character and the dignity of digging in when doom closed in may you be richly honored and so etched in our hearts and thoughts. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
September 17, 2018
The facets of life are relatively simple. Hard work. Honesty. Dignity and integrity along with character and scruples. All sounds fairly routine in a day's work. But, nothing combats violence like good old fashioned loyalty, dependability and trustworthiness. Dade County was under your eagle eyes, Officer Cook and for a humble hero violence was averted for the most part; One sensational fellow full of moxie and efficiency piloting his humility and unselfish commitments to the peak of those mountains. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Adjusting and fixing all in the royal name of Our Creator.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
September 17, 2018
Everything in our world is predicated on a reason. The seasons change so does welcome relief. Dade County has changed thirty-nine years after you paid a dear price for our safety and security to allow to bonds of brotherhood to forge ahead. True faith and everlasting devotion teach us, Officer Cook, to live life for the moment. You can't stop and worry about tomorrow if it has not yet arrived. Our peace and liberty were brought as one because of your caring and mild mannered resolve and the fight in your character not to give in and throw in the towel. No white flags either. Mr. Pearsall unfortunately taking your life meant his had to end too. For you cannot have insane and crazy people holding our most beloved public servant sa ybay threatening the rights of the public trust. Lessons learned and drilled in our heads. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
September 17, 2018
A chum is one who befriends someone. A genuine pal of perseverance and never ending reliability. You made others comfortable, Officer Cook, with your unenviable generosity and the kindness that is best suited to mankind's wants and desires. Your dignity, honesty and integrity surely carried the praises of all citizens in Dade County and for this we heroically salute your memory. Wickedness was dealt with in a stern manner when you patrolled our community one of trust and unity that may not be usurped by anything abnormal. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero of loyalty, faith and abounding character and revered commitment to goals and aspirations.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
September 17, 2018
Ventilation is needed when those winds of oscillating violence are blowing strong. When they are at gale force than gallant women and men are necessary to stem the tide of these oppressive factors. Your faith and unselfish command, Officer Cook, led your comrades here in Dade County through turmoil and torment. No need for strife and grief, just the justice and firmly that makes peace and unity blow cool air during heated moments. Your goodwill and character, commitment and dedication saw to your uncompromising dignity and integrity as they worked as partners steadfastly and prudently. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Courage and passion are born from a terrific upbringing. Your folks are sure mighty proud of your propensity, Officer Cook. In heaven I'm sure you and your father, Charles, may he too rest in peace are sharing your experiences and inspirations you had to be humane and humble, humanity's guardian angel.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
September 17, 2018
Dedication and determination motivate those who pursue happiness and prosperity. Charity allows those who are less fortunate to feel wanted. Their needs are important just as Dade County's were when you navigated those perilous corners. You went out and did your job, Officer Cook, not looking for reward but rather looking for class and the assurances of serenity and the harmony that humble unity spreads far and wide. Always loyal and the ideal man of inspiration and dignity, your intuitions and integrity helped us arrive at those peaceful means to prosperity. saluted for humility and the blessings bestowed upon humanity. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Enrich and consecrate our labors of love. Yours, Officer Cook, were fruitful and sorry that you could not continue your pursuits physically. Though your soul and those of your fellow angels who have sacrificed have brought newer resolve to those humanely seeking the shelters of safety. You tied those to your bravery and badge of boldness and austere values.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
September 17, 2018
If you are caring and concerned then the honesty and dignity will shine through your integrity and ingenuity. The facts of life show that all brave and loyal men and women who care and want peace go out of their way to secure and endeavor to keep safe those who care. Dade County was your venue of vigilance, Officer Cook, where violence interfered with everyday life and on that fateful day of May 16, 1979, your character , class and desire permeated the walls that were breached with abominable kayos. Your decency allowed your friends to live and to further carry on your humble and humane heroic legacy. You are never out of sight or mind, Officer Cook, a trusted patriot to all mankind. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
September 17, 2018
Kind and courteous, the very breath of bravery and boldness stoking the flames of ferocity with your soulful patrols over Dade County's own special people. Your career and life, Officer Cook, offered balance and esteem founded in the walls of welcoming honesty, integrity and the dignity to survive the everyday challenges that all public servants face. The struggles continue and so does your peaceful soul as it encircles our planet. Those cornerstones of justice will never be shattered nor torn down for humanity has recorded your treasured loyalty and humble spirit of faith and devotion. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Morals and mettle mix in well in attempting to eradicate evil from our midst.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
September 17, 2018
When our brave public servants valiantly surrender their lives for peace and security we must thank them and their families for their humility and honor to protect our very freedoms. Dade County has saluted and humbly respected your authority in trying to corral evil from our midst. No better a gentleman and person of integrity whose character and style of policing resulted in many enhancements today. Shame you could not be present to view these happenings. Today is your mother' s birthday. She is one-hundred and three years young. You were the consummate student and honored motivator who led others through danger and peril. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
September 17, 2018
Our safety and security was punctured by the gross and evil actions of Mr. Pearsall. Our society was unjustly treated as was your family and department, Officer Cook, by his very terrible decision to take your life and nearly those of your comrades and those civilians involved in that nasty domestic dispute. Dade County suffered the major loss of a unique and very special angel. You were the consummate protector whose staunch character, integrity and honest dignity made you a forever honored guardian angel. God's honor roll of heroes and heroines are resting humbly in the pious halls of truth and justice. Those galleries of gallantry and vigilance ever so devoted and faithful. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
September 16, 2018
On the bookcases rested resolve and resiliency doing their part to quell terror. Evil launched against police officers just wanting to put an end to a horrible day in Liberty City in MIami-Dade County. What a servant you were, Officer Cook, enriching our landscape with commitment and wisdom, honor and humane actions. That day of May 16, 1979, your breath and life was snuffed out by a man gone crazy. Why this happened and to you, Officer Cook? The Lord has your resourcefulness and dignity wrapped soildly around your uniform and badge and even your weapon that you were laid to rest with. An angel and valiant gentleman of care, concern and the kind of consideration always treasured as is your serene and decent soul. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. When it came time to shake, rattle and roll those cages where corruption and violence visited, you were reliable, responsible and most accountable , Officer Cook. Fondly remembered and very much missed by all.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
September 16, 2018
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