Metro-Dade Police Department, Florida
End of Watch Wednesday, May 16, 1979
Reflections for Police Officer William Coleman Cook
Politics should never interfere with the war over evil. If it ever did then the bravery and boldness of our most astute would be jeopardized and then success would come at a more difficult union. In Dade County where the population is so spread out, good men and women fighting on to keep reality and civility bonded together as honor, integrity and dignity dig in the trenches. Tenacity full steam ahead as you, Officer Cook, kept your cool, calm and composure as well as a hero must. Only the best of soldiers marches on and for what it is worth, you were superior in humility and in commitment to pride and excellent work. Terror had to look long and hard when you were out fighting the atrocities that still seem to plague us. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
July 9, 2018
Credit is due where humbleness lies. The effort of your work, Officer Cook, helped to seal peace and goodwill within the walls of Dade County. Its citizens could take umbrage that things would be fine. Only the character, due diligence and desire of a dignified young man full of integrity and respectful honor that was used to bridge the gaps that violence seeks to break. When gallantry is properly utilized in humanity's blessed name we must be cognisant and realize your heroic actions, Officer Cook, were heavenly sent and now as you look down on your beloved family members and most faithful comrades, rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
July 9, 2018
Valor is the articulation of a brave hero's humble work. All faithful and loyal men and women devote themselves to the pursuance of peace, serenity and the security of all society. Your steady and excellent work, Officer Cook, represented the ideals of integrity, intelligent intuition and the ingenuity that integrity breeds. Dade County being under your watchful eyes, Officer Cook, relied upon your accountability to be responsible toward seeking and searching out methods for our tranquil movements. A true warrior and a class gentleman of character, humility and gallantry, rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. We salute your boldness under fire and sincerely hope God has your treasured soul sheltered for eternity.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
July 8, 2018
Vigilant by nature and persevering, Dade County won't soon forget your heroics, Officer Cook. Intelligent and articulate, astute and full of acumen and the cerebral courage and consideration that good old fashioned honesty, integrity and dignity bring. The class of nobility and character that helped to crown happiness and prosperity within the framework of ferocity and the sincerest of safety. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
July 8, 2018
Behind your smile, Officer Cook and the American flag rested your unwavering ferocity and tenacity which fought off evil and permitted quiet travels for all concerned citizens living in Dade County. What a mensch and what a heroic savior! Risking your life for peace and stability to reign supreme. The ultimate sacrifice of ideals and values, character and intuition that preserved the core of decency for our society. Your family, colleagues and close personal friends will fondly look back on a treasured soul of serenity that gave desire and devotion their just credits for helping top commandeer your navigation of a community that respected and admired your aspirations. Inspirational and full of common sense. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Heroism. Humility. Humanity and humanely humble. Never forgotten.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
July 8, 2018
Interruptions and distractions don't allow for the peaceful pursuits of happiness and prosperity which Dade County and its folks were entitled to receive. Officer Cook, Badge#1664 will always be humbly and honorably stenciled and etched in your family's heart, your peers of dignity, inspiration and the principles for which integrity allows public servants to seek out harmony, unity and goodwill for mankind. The greatest compliment to bestow upon a hero is well done our faithful warrior. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
July 8, 2018
You were an excellent officer, Officer Cook and a hero of Dade County forevermore. Generally speaking your conduct and valor were on a top pier as that of your honor, integrity and dignity. All characteristics which help make men and women more accessible to the public they protect and preserve. Always a decent and giving man with a wise and visionary heart of gold. You will forever be cherished and will remain a man on a mission of tranquility and the unity by which Dade County will solemnly salute your courage and wisdom along with your commitments and convictions of ingenuity. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
July 8, 2018
Your post of perseverance is important to your job in which you must be honest, diligent and possess much dignity and integrity. It was central to your combating violence and with your heroic and humble courage were you able to provide Dade County and its residents with peace and security forever. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Character, morals and class are all what humanity asks of its professional public servants.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
July 8, 2018
Being a wise professional makes you ponder how you arrived there in the first place. You worked hard, Officer Cook and were raised with sound principles and the ethics of good character, maintaining honor and the valor to battle violence. Dade County and its citizens had their hopes and aspirations pinned to your badge of boldness and uniform of maturity and vision. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
July 7, 2018
Reflection makes one think about the actions they will take to make serenity a reality. Well Dade County was well protected when you patrolled, Officer Cook, a gentleman of humility and the hunger to succeed in your honest and humble endeavors. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
July 7, 2018
When police officers shoot their fellow comrades in cold blood for no reason, society must take note. Thank God you were an honorable man and a gallant Dade County hero, Officer Cook. You stood humble and dignified in the face of peril and secured our harmony by virtue of your fine character. Rest in peace my neighbor,friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
July 7, 2018
Do a great job and get rewarded for your heroic effort. Your service, Officer Cook, on behalf of Dade County was of stellar character and honor, only the finest integrity and dignity that helped to cement peace and goodwill for mankind. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
July 7, 2018
Dire problems call for complex measures. Dade County was your onus, Officer Cook, a job you carried squarely on your broad shoulders of classic car and concern you had for those you preserved. You did a great job and thanks to your humble honesty, integrity and humility could you dignify you priorities. With pride and humane heroism did you provide quiet times for all mankind. A hero and one gallantly determined gentleman. Always so solemnly praised and blessed as a good public servant with maturity, wisdom and vision to see your missions through. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
July 6, 2018
The villains they look to terrorize their victims. Police look for tenacity as one of their greatest assets in the war over violence and evil. The hatred it spurns can be vicious and unrelenting indeed. Your role, Officer Cook, was to keep the calm, the peace and unity moving forward. A sound thinker with all the values and virtues that befit a humble and esteemed hero of humility. Dade County received quality service when you patrolled, Officer Cook. No questions regarding your honor, dignity and integrity, the cogs in the package of courage and valor. Your professional life and career with of a vigilant and devoted effort put forth on a daily basis. We can honor you, Officer Cook, not just by saluting, but by being faithful and fruitful in our everyday pursuits of honesty and happiness. You helped place tranquility and harmony on Dade County's atlas and no doubt you will be forever remembered. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
July 6, 2018
Doom spells gloom usually. Honor and dignity spell bravery and courage accentuated with a little integrity. Your wars over evil in Dade County, Officer Cook, were well documented and now your character, values and morals resides with Our Lord. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
July 6, 2018
Destiny takes no prisoners as were all a part of God's divine plans at some point in time. Heroes and heroines all humble, loyal and humane share a desire to protect and to go out into danger to formulate peace and prosperity for all. You were decent and honest, Officer Cook and Dade County was most fortunate to have your soul among its men and women of integrity and character. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
July 6, 2018
Pride and joy, character and bravery, your humble honor of serving Dade County residents, Officer Cook. A trusted hero full of humility and a bold man of morals. Humanity's gift to the world was your career and life full of success. You performed in a first class and dedicated fashion. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
July 6, 2018
Miniature is something small in nature. Nothing small when one comes to serve and protect a community such as Dade County where you grew up and blossomed into an outstanding young man, Officer Cook. So reliable and resolving, with wisdom, maturity and vision it is plain to see why terror would look the other way and run. Only your fine upstanding soul of character and morals produced our integrity and the safety and security to continue shining through our journeys in life and in happiness. We so honor your humility, versatility and cunning achievements, Officer Cook. Your treasured being shines mightily in God's celestial forts where angels humble and brave keep observing our going and coming. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
July 5, 2018
No mugging for the camera, no meandering, just straight ahead full steam with mettle and the proficiency that your professional position demands of every fighting man and woman. Dade County got peace and freedom, quiet and unity because of your undying, unwavering and most of all unselfish morals, character, caring concern and the traits of ferocity, honesty and dignity because integrity in this energetic battle needs a fire to rid our world from this misery. Muggers, drug addicts, domestic issues, bank robberies, you name it you were present and responsible for making us grand once more, Officer Cook. Those high beams from God's lighthouses are shining ever so brightly. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
July 5, 2018
Ring in resolve to usher in understanding and the know how of bravery and what is behind a gallant man's dignity, honor and integrity. Dade County stood tall as you watched over them, Officer Cook. A high honor well deserved for your humble and humane acumen. Heroes and heroines, their character and class always are leaps and bounds ahead of the rest. Though, it takes the efforts of an entire department to curtail violence and its nastiness. You were a policeman's policeman, Officer Cook, full of reinforcing resiliency the kind that makes humanity stand tall in peace, unity and in liberty. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. You are not just a warrior find a day, Officer Cook, you are one of the many angelic kings and queens sitting on Our Lord's throne of tenacity and vigilance. Valor crowns the humble and blessed of public servants.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
July 5, 2018
Certain situations require unusual solutions. That sad day of May 16, 1979, at around 2:10 pm you were patrolling the Liberty city area in Dade County, Officer Cook. You and your partner that day, Reserve Officer Scott Lincoln were a block away and not dispatched to the scene and yet you responded, Officer Cook, as you would have to any call sent out. Your honor, dignity and integrity settled in amid the kayos of gunfire breaking the sounds of silence and serenity. Heroism and humility kicked in high gear as you strove to stop a troubled and disturbed young man from causing more harm. You saved your comrades and civilians who were shot and nearly killed, sacrificing your life, Officer Cook, your guts and gallantry laid on the line for a more peaceful humanity. Never forgotten for a moment and always solemnly saluted as a beacon of goodwill and hope. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. A deservedly blessed man and a devoted savior to all mankind. The only glory is that your remarkable soul of resolve and acumen gets to stay soaring higher and higher while you help God protect those who have taken over your watch. Your partner was earning a dollar a year, eight point four cents a month, boy, a pretty brave man too.I know you instructed him to keep his weapon holstered, I think defending his partner of sage wisdom and vision would have been the prudent and right thing to do even if the guns were push and pull to draw them from their holsters. Never want to give the bad guys even a nanosecond to react. You performed in a true heroic and trustworthy manner, Officer Cook, confident and yet very humble.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
July 5, 2018
Character breeds charm and charisma. Bravery and boldness bare out the commitments and courage you had, Officer Cook, among your beloved family, brothers and sisters of valor, honesty and the collage of integrity and dignity so very instrumental in battling a foe such as violence. Here in Dade County where you lived and excelled as a humble hero of faith and desire, there will be no qualms as to your authenticity. Legitimate and so saluted as a legend of being a fine warrior who spread peace, harmony and the values of possessing outstanding morals. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
July 5, 2018
Most of the men and women who you worked with were good people, excellent officers and devoted family people. Their infrastructures were sound foundations and let me say you laid down your life, Officer Cook, so Dade County and its residents could experience a little prosperity and the conduits of peace and tranquility that further enhance our pursuits of happiness. You had happiness, Officer Cook and your fondness for the outdoors, your dreams and aspirations should have been allowed to continue. I guess God had other plans for a stout man of conviction, commitment and character, brave, bold and humane until your last mission on this Earth. We are sad, your family is sad and yet the journeys of justice keep marching forward as you rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
July 5, 2018
Always pristine in your uniform and badge. Always proficient in speech and attitude. Always proud to serve our community and to give humility and dignity that extra special drop of decency. Never a better trained and articulate officer than yourself, Officer Cook. Dade County's own hero and for that matter the nation's. You served with goodwill, devotion and the guises of courage and morals all from your excellent home life. Never a moment of worry of worry or doubt. You just kept looking right at turmoil trying to bring serenity and balance to harmony and unity. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
July 5, 2018
Your engines of effort, energy and efficiency were cranked up, Officer Cook, beyond their means and your mettle was always placed in the best interests of the people of Dade County. Meaning evil was never going to be dealt with in a light way. Your personality, honor and integrity made the difference in keeping us secure and protected. After all what are liberties and freedoms for if we cannot utilize them wisely? Colleagues and your family can share those memories of a man, a heroic legend whose hands and lips made their missions of hope, faith and goodwill count more. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
July 5, 2018
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