Metro-Dade Police Department, Florida
End of Watch Wednesday, May 16, 1979
Reflections for Police Officer William Coleman Cook
The epitome of fine and outstanding effort removes any doubt of one brave and courageously honorable officer. The wings of love, respect and admiration, Officer Cook, yours are now humbly flying high in God's good graces. Dade County and its folks have been brought sensational serenity and a friendly balance of peace and secure travels for their happiness and prosperity. It does not just drop in, it must be firmly placed and enhanced by the bounds of character, vision and wisdom. Not any ordinary crusade for honor, dignity and integrity. The well must not run dry when trying to defeat an arch nemesis such as evil. You saved us, Officer Cook, humanity through your unselfish humility that was nobly placed at our hands and legs. Never easy. Only very trying and stressful at times. When the heat comes into that kitchen, all duly noted public servants must be prepared for an arduous assignment. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
July 15, 2018
Hit and runs strike fear into every humble servant, heroes and heroines who by and large are honest officers. Officer Cook, you hit the pavement running to calls where life and death in Dade County hung by a thread at times. Domestic calls were the calls of help where I believe your greatest challenges lied and with your scopes of surveillance, courage and dignity along with humane honor and integrity brought happy conclusions for the most part to the residents. Their shining warrior who made peace and liberty a by product of your faithful patrols rests solemnly in God's fortress where character and commitment stay tied together. Unification demands accentuating whatever means to bring about a fair and unbiased resolution. God's mercy called you home, Officer Cook, uplifting your civil duties, vision and wisdom to a higher plateau where inspirations and dreams reside for eternity's name. A blessed man and one truly fine human being saluted and loved by your family and comrades of boldness. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
July 15, 2018
The wicked rot. The righteous they rejoice in their modest contributions in making society a more feasible place to live quietly. Dade County has had its share of taciturn moments and whom do we thank and honor? Yourself, Officer Cook, a man and a legend of heroic character and the bonds of brilliant ability to see wrong and correct the problem using your versatile dignity and integrity to produce the proper outcomes. Your loving family, colleagues highly respected as you were, Officer Cook, saw a young mature man whose ethical convictions were right before their eyes. Our peace, harmony, tranquility, unity and goodwill delivered handily by your unselfish sacrifice, no easy thing. To commit to pride and excellence cannot cast any shadow of doubt as to your nature and devotion in the eyes of Our Creator. Prevailing over pestilence and furthering our dreams and desires by your inspirational intuitions, your ingenuity did humbly help to brighten the likes of humanity for generations to come who will look back on your life and career, Officer Cook, one sadly ended by violence at the tender young and youthful age of twenty-five. Celebrated, honored and nobly saluted for benevolence and no false bravado. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. The tasks are taxing and they take their tolls, freedom and liberty come united because of your principles, Officer Cook. No myths, no mirrors. Only resourcefulness and austere acumen.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
July 15, 2018
Violence and evil create this monster of trouble which is most difficult for the best of the best to capture its colossal arms of unwavering havoc. All any certified public servant can do is hold their own and maintain steadfast honesty and incorporate unending and unselfish dignity and integrity which you did, Officer Cook. Dade County's humble and humane hero of authority and the intelligence to seize a problem and resolve the situation before it became worse. Handling horror and turmoil demands every ounce of efficient and undying endeavor on both the citizens and those men and women brave and bold, principles and values in check to stand by ready for a never ending face to face confrontation. The beacon of hope, joy and happiness, you'll be saluted forever, Officer Cook, a gentleman of kindness and gallantry reserved for a priceless treasure among his peers. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
July 15, 2018
Eternity is the spot in heaven where effort, bravery and boldness reside as one forever. It's the sacrifice that officers so diligent, dignified and honorable create as they troll for peace and the beauty of welcome safety passages in all our venues. You spotted trouble, Officer Cook, you went and checked things out continuing on your missions of mettle and character. Valor strikes a chord that rarely can be touched let alone seen by most ordinary individuals. Humility and grace offer shelter to humanity and by being heroic, Officer Cook, homages shall be paid your cherished soul of compassion. Always loyal and morally upright, a bridge between us and Our Lord who watches over you and the many angels of both wisdom and vision. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
July 15, 2018
A salvo is just that. But, common sense and the astuteness of being aware and concerned matter most. And we the people realize here and back decades ago in Dade County that you cared, Officer Cook, underscoring our requirements for relief, peace and resolve which in turn brought about our sweet serenity and humble sounds of security. No matter humane and heroic honor, integrity and dignity, Officer Cook, allowed you the opportunity to patrol with vigilance and the due diligence that excellent character, commitment and pride bring to a man's passion and perseverance on behalf of mankind. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
July 15, 2018
Police don't just tiptoe through danger and terror, they come full blast with tenacity and a spontaneous rush of goodwill, resolve and the makings of honest and hard earned integrity and dignity that settles in those walls of wickedness. A most welcome sight were you to Dade County and its honorable people, Officer Cook. Never naive, always naturally humble and calm amid a storm of kayos. Which all devoted, loyal and most faithfully moral public servants need to be.Trust in regaining the serenity and safety is paramount in your battles over an enemy so large and advancing it will scare you to death. Only humane and heroic in the heat of peril and torment. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero, exuding character and charm, charisma christened your life and career by being ever so compassionate while championing the righteous causes of justice, fairness and equality for humanity as a whole. Humility, civility, nobility, sanctity are only parts of sanity which must be implemented during all professional calls of duty.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
July 14, 2018
Dengue fever, the plague, AIDS, whatever, it's still so sad to see officers dying as of result of these illnesses. No matter the problem, a life given to save others is going to be so mourned and honored for diligence and the resolve one puts forth. You gave great endeavor, Officer Cook, to see the systemic affect of violence here in Dade County extinguished. A bright light, a beacon of boldness and the framework of ferocity taken while dignity, reverence and wisdom were also very important to you, Officer Cook, it had to be most difficult for your family and peers to carry on these humbly awesome onuses without their mate and colleague whose preoccupation was in brokering safety and direct access for all. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Eternity has your direct tenacity and intelligence there for God to shield and to preserve those sacred golden paved roads where resolve is amazing.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
July 14, 2018
Bonnie and Clyde were a well known gang of murderers decades ago. Dade County decades ago were under your faithful and cherished ears and eyes of energy and effort put forth on behalf of a community that showed its reverence and respect to a man who lived and died with dignity, honor and integrity. A life, Officer Cook, finished way short of your fulfilling more missions of humility, goodwill and the peaceful journeys your character created. Service with a smile and a calming voice of passion and reason forever missed. A grand man, a gallant and a civil hero of the highest esteem and regard for mankind. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
July 14, 2018
Slow and patient is sometimes better than fast and furious. The pace by which men and women of decency and honesty must work to track down evil. Crime is terrible no matter what kind is perpetrated. And so your style of police work, Officer Cook, seemed to be working well for most of your six years of loyal and faithfully deserving duty. Dade County and its citizens, their hopes and dreams were complimented by your aspirations and goodwill to make a difference in all lives. Peace, security, safety and the character of your unselfish commitment to justice, fairness and excellence will be solemnly etched and saluted for its equality and the pride you took, Officer Cook, in the humane and humble humility of wearing your uniform and badge of boldness, maturity and the wisdom that ingenuity brings to conviction. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
July 14, 2018
Target practice is one thing, cold blooded terror is another matter. Something the demands the equipment and energy, the unwavering and unselfish effort of all duly devoted, determined and dedicated men and women of the law enforcement community. Dade County and its folks got your undivided attention to these and other matters of priority where your unassuming mettle, humbleness, Officer Cook, would be most welcomed. The honesty, wisdom,dignity and vision were an actual fact as were your courage and decency, values and principles. A very treasured and gallant young man taken way too soon defending our right to be free and unified among all of society. Our Lord has the class of character and nobility, civility and sanctity making up His heroic honor roll. Eternity is bliss and serenity nestled together to provide safe havens and navigation for those currently involved in chasing down evil. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
July 14, 2018
Violence and terror dash the hopes and dreams of those who pursue a livelihood chasing evil. Your family, Officer Cook, your mother, Mrs.Julia Cook, suffered greatly after sadly losing you, her beloved and darling, "Billy" as she called you. You were very heroic and modest, reserved and resourceful, devout and deserving. Your career was successful in the fact that your character, desire and decency were constructed into your morals in protecting Dade County's people. Losing you and your honor, integrity and dignity was a major blow to your department and comrades, but the service rolls on. Death cannot stop, impede nor interfere with quality and getting evil off of the streets. The very same pathways you preserved quite well, Officer Cook. Humility, humanity and heroism forever clutching God's palms of mercy and goodwill. Keep watching with your serene and beautiful soul my neighbor, friend and hero. Rest in peace.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
July 14, 2018
Tensions flair and one must act like a bear to secure the peace and orderly manner of any given venue. You prepared and secured Dade County and its residents, Officer Cook, as all honest and brave servants must. The class, the character, dignity and integrity all were vitally present when you responded to those domestic call on May 16, 1979, in an attempt to stop a violently wayward man from committing more evil. Remembered and saluted for valor and courage, humility and serenity. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
July 14, 2018
Receipts show a purchase. Police don't need that they do their jobs for a certain love and humbleness they get fro God when their lives conclude. Sadly, no one wants that to end by violence in which they take an oath to stop. It impedes civility's rule and leaves society searching for a common ground of sanity. For your reserved honesty, charity and loyalty, Officer Cook, it was amazing at the job you did protecting Dade County's peace and taciturn environment. Never better and always first class in every way achievable. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
July 13, 2018
Down home good sense sheds light on a brave warrior whose serenity and safety was his concern. Your growing problem, Officer Cook, was in stopping this rampage of roaring violence. Its mouths looking to swallow us in an abyss of trouble. But, wisdom, maturity and valor helped to dictate your navigation over Dade County. A gallant hero with a special kindred for his fellow man. A policeman with dignity and drive trying his utmost to stem this tide of terror. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. The good grace and acumen to carefully follow his blueprint as directed by Our Creator.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
July 13, 2018
A heart warming hero with a compassionate soul of saving grace. It makes us wonder why and yet your family and peers know who you were, Officer Cook and why God placed you at our feet and hands. Dade County and its people were in good hands, comfortable character, humble honor, distinguished dignity and the insightful integrity that brings out the best of those occupied in official business stopping crime with resolve and an attitude. Desire breeds decency. Devotion brings faith. Dedication creates the pockets for determination and success down those pathways of ferocity. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
July 13, 2018
Pallbearers are those special individuals whose lives reflect those they carry to their final resting place. Heaven awaits those selected men and women whose talents are worth far more than we can ever imagine. Ponder for a moment working a job, a task where danger and peril must be contained and battled with every ounce of one's humble honor, humility all humanely given back to humanity. It is very hard to comprehend how you did your job, Officer Cook, maintaining liberty and peace over Dade County on a daily basis. Our Lord called your charitable soul back to keep track of our coming and going while watching over brave and vigilant ladies and gentleman guarding our homes and streets. You were outstanding and possessed the right scruples to unlock the doors to unity and harmony. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. A penny saved is a penny earned. One life brought back from the brink of death is paramount to saving a whole universe. Integrity, wisdom and vision have their intrinsic values, yours, Officer Cook, was sensational.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
July 13, 2018
If we could gift wrap your giving spirit, Officer Cook, I'm sure everyone would want a little piece of this. You were a special man and a heroic warrior in Dade County to be reckoned with. When wickedness came across your border you did what all public servants do, respond and try to coax them into giving up. Your character, morals and mettle helped you do that. A mission responsibly carried out with all the dignity and honor of a lion. Enhancement lives within your special soul of serenity stored in the shelters of heavenly rest. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
July 13, 2018
Mired in mayhem, justice and fairness was your way of calming down those in Dade County who needed appeasing, Officer Cook. To tame the flames of violence, one's very own brand of tenacity must be applied each time to a newer situation. Your courage and care, Officer Cook. made your comrades stand and take note of your nobility, it's centered right where honor and integrity belong. That's civility, sanity and sanctity feeling out each other as your pursued happiness, peace and prosperity for mankind. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
July 13, 2018
We distrust disloyalty. We dislike terror. We treasure our very distinguished public servants, heroes and heroines who exude countless, energy and character stemming from their professional dignity, integrity and the honest pursuits in life and during their careers which someday will bring down the crimes that frustrate even the most cherished of angelic heroes and heroines whose fondness and esteem bring them closer to the faces of evil. Humility and humane actions given to humanity have a way of coming back in a positive spin. Your life and deeds, Officer Cook, will be remembered for eternity. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
July 13, 2018
Moving forward and marching to our beats, Dade County was more than adequately provided for when you patrolled its corridors, Officer Cook. All the admiration, desire and decency poured into your proficient efforts produced peace, harmony and the everlasting unity. Our preservation was called out be your undying and very unselfishly humble and loyal character, honesty, dignity and integrity. A pinch of each is what may very well eradicate evil from our streets once and forever. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
July 13, 2018
Diabolical and dizzying, the sense you get from all this assorted mayhem. A band aid will not stop this gushing of blood real soon. But, your intuition and ingenuity helped to stop the violence in Dade County, Officer Cook. A real gentleman and a real hero for us all. Sacred and special, our serenity and peace all marched forward by your loving respect, honor, integrity and the dignity behind humility. This humbles mankind and its class of character. Always solemnly saluted. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
July 13, 2018
Entrust and not retreat. Never back up in the angry face of evil. Its grill and rack so dominant something must be applied to those areas needing a gentle prodding. Like Dade County and your mild and caring affections, Officer Cook. A peacemaker goes out and dignifies their honor and humility by taking integrity and intuition to a higher sphere. Your charisma, charm and hope, Officer Cook, allowed you to intensify our harmonious and free travels. Never again because of terror will we see your smiling face, that is up there in God's lair of angelic warriors who braved the elements to put quiet and justice back into our very lives. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Sadly a band aid or tourniquet won't soon this gushing of blood from all this unmitigated violence perpetrated by gutless and self-serving cowards.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
July 12, 2018
Toys are for play. Tenacity isn't just for another day. It along with honesty and ferocity must be employed everyday if our lives and the lives of those we entrust with our peace are to be kept safe and sound. Serenity and tranquility must be balanced out by civility, nobility and the actions of sanity and sanctity. This was what kept folks in Dade County assured of some measure of peaceful pursuits of happiness and prosperity. What transparency when good old fashioned men and women, saviors and warriors alike unite to serve a united purpose. Reasons and excuses are for another time. Your wise character and excellent vision, Officer Cook, at least helped you travel along the pathways of society where not too many dare to go. Always accommodating and always so resilient. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Gone way too soon. Those ladders to heaven seem to be reaching out for far too many heroes taken before their time. Destiny does call. Missions celebrate humanity and its purposes. Journeys are those fruitfully fought periods of time where violence has to be eliminated for our world. You kept your end of the bargain, Officer Cook, high time others elevate their prowess and begin those perilous tasks ahead.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
July 12, 2018
Resort to resolve and the revelations of resourcefulness will surface at some point. Relish your task, for you may never knew when God will call. Understand your undertaking and trust your true instincts in intellect and ingenuity to the mechanisms of mettle, integrity and the honor that dignity bestows upon its serene and humane heroes. Your life and police career, Officer Cook, were your calling and passions pursued by your love for assisting others and for displaying the benevolence that boldness stamps on one's shoulders where burden never bothered you, Officer Cook. The plain truth was you looked for an opportunity to affect change in Dade County and by making strides in peace, security and safety, your modest character came right to the top. The cream of courage and commitment raced right where it rightfully belonged. Back in the arms and laps of a community where your humility has been revered decades later. No matter the course or time now your soul, Officer Cook, continues its revolutions around our universe as you rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. No doubt you were that bright and shining star, the tragedy of losing your valiant life to violence is appalling indeed. Never forgotten. Always paid salutes of homage. Humble and very beloved, always had your professional act together to compliment Badge#1664 and a uniform donned pristinely, proudly and precisely. Proficient and polished, the lessons on life you learned from your doting parents. They were well thought out and wisely constructed.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
July 12, 2018
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