Metro-Dade Police Department, Florida
End of Watch Wednesday, May 16, 1979
Reflections for Police Officer William Coleman Cook
Relevant and dutiful, your resolve on behalf of Dade County citizens made them feel comfortable, Officer Cook. Only coming from the means of your unwavering mettle and unselfish sacrifice which has enhanced those suffering from this seemingly relentless evil. No one deserves to live in kayos and your humble and humane heroism, Officer Cook, saved us from more possible wickedness. Only so morally proper and constructed from the bands of boldness, bravery and character. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero of honor, integrity and dignity. Humanity will so salute your humility in giving us some safety and security.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
June 29, 2018
Due to diligence and valor, Dade County can enjoy some quiet times. Your service, Officer Cook, protected the masses from undo harm. Your honesty and its personality were a refreshing sight in lieu of this very violence and only a man of maturity and character along with dignity and integrity can get the tasks done smartly. Never more admired for providing peace and freedom for all mankind. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Convincing and always treasured for having a passion and following your desires down those roads of nothing but sheer tenacity.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
June 29, 2018
Most everybody has a goal in life. That goal takes a toll for some and yet for reality purposes begins in that officer's home. It is where they place down their roots, where integrity, morals honor and dignity start breathing and amping up their volumes. No finer a man than yourself, Officer Cook, a humble savior and fighter on our behalf in Dade County. The rationale is fairly easy to comprehend, you wanted to make a difference in your community that forever salutes your gallant attempt to calm an irrational young man troubled by the plights of domestic violence and depression. That alone does not in any way, shape or form dictate going out and murdering public servants who are just doing their jobs as you were, Officer Cook, for six loyal and dedicated years of service in the blessed name of peace, boldness, humility and the principles of why our society has to be at peace. We'll always remember your family and comrades who supported you in this unseemingly unending struggle with terror and torment. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. There is no license to steal or to harm anyone. Police have weapons to be utilized with discreet and wise vision. No Wyatt Earps. Common sense and clarity must be the rule of thumb. The train of thought so to speak. Take care, Officer Cook, keep observing your family's pursuits of happiness. I miss that friendship and bond we could have shared together. Sunday breakfasts and tennis would have been very welcoming.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
June 28, 2018
Charity and bravery knock home the point of one's prudence and unwavering resolve. It's found in we hope most public servants worth their bars of boldness and stripes of serenity. All the common sense does not matter if a person is rogue and goes against rules such as what a police officer did the other day in Pittsburgh to a young African American man shot multiple times for no apparent reason, Officer Cook. At least you were admired and well liked for doing your assignments properly sealing in peace and unity in Dade County's corridors. What goes against the grain cannot ever happen when life and danger are hanging together on those streets that belong to all mankind. Women and men of class and decency understand why the law must be applied and followed justly when safety and peace walk that tightrope as one entity. You'll be saluted, Officer Cook, for your honor, integrity and dignity that made battling violence you source of concern. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Officer Michael Rosfeld is being charged with murder and is facing big trouble. It's a shame that Mr. Pearsall did not face his punishment in a court of law, Detective Donald Blocker had no choice that awful day of May 16, 1979 for what he did to you and your fellow brave colleagues. You'll always be your family and department's hero and warrior of intuition, intelligence and the ingenuity to see your perseverance as completed. God is handling the rest as you patrol His golden venues where your vigilance comes into clearer focus. His violence cost him his life, the very same faithful existence you had for humanity, Officer Cook. Respect. Resolve. Reverence Undying resolve to press for prosperity and hope for mankind's dreams to be fulfilled. The very same aspirations and desires you had too, Officer Cook.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
June 28, 2018
There must be a methodical way to solve this dilemma that meanness and evil cause. Sure, all one can do is stay focused on their primary job, keep honor and dignity close to integrity on your vest. You performed your role quite well, Officer Cook and the benefits have been felt not only then but nowadays. Our peace and sanctity came with your unselfish sacrifice which of course won't be forgotten. Enhancement and the wiseness of your character, vision and humility continues blowing in the wind as your soul as cherished and revered as it was keeps floating higher to a newer eternal level. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
June 28, 2018
Showering one with praise and effusion only serves as a temporary stimulant. Let's look at the entire picture of their work and then judge them. It's rather simple, you followed rules and standards, Officer Cook, while keeping Dade County sheltered in peace. You never mired in mediocrity only in meaningful resolve and resourcefulness. Character, intelligence and the breaths of dignity and integrity were brought to the surface by honesty and the humility of servicing all humanity and always saluted for valor and vigilance. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
June 28, 2018
Superlatives sparkle only when those devoted shine in humbleness and humility while serving the good interests of those they watch over. Dade County had your eyes and ears, Officer Cook, balancing boldness and commitment together with security and the peaceful movements of all mankind. We as a society are deeply indebted to you, Officer Cook, a man of grace and loving kindness are brought about through your wisdom, vision and maturity beyond your years. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. A pillow is for propping your head and resting among the humane angelic heroes and heroines who paid the dearest prices for our dignities and faithful journeys in life to march onward.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
June 28, 2018
The fruits of a person's work habits are the very sweat and toil of their esteemed bravery. Energetic and efficient were how you applied yourself, Officer Cook, on behalf of all Dade County and its citizens, folks who deserved serenity and the harmony that liberty delivers. Our safety and prosperous joys are solely because of your heroic actions that saved lives of those comrades and the people whom you proudly and honorably protected from evil. Your unwavering character and sensitivity kept tranquility blanketed around a community that respected your ingenuity, integrity and vital dignity, Officer Cook. Your conscience presided over the masses and happiness tried to reign down on them. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
June 28, 2018
You can meditate all you want so long as your devotion and determination are placed where they will have the greatest affect. Effect and effort go well when accompanied by honesty, bravery and the nobleness of dignity and integrity. Everything must be firm and right as it was during your watch, Officer Cook. You policing kept those dark cloud sof evil as far away from us as possible. Everything and more character, commitment and humility was channelled into your entire life and police career, all cut way too short because of wanton violence. Your spirit of enhancement and gallantry continues flying upward each second as you rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
June 28, 2018
Love and respect never die, they lie together in God's celestial portraits where heroes and heroines take up eternally humble residence for having braved adversity and turmoil. You were a truly loyal and dedicated soul, Officer Cook, bravery, courage and valor only begin to tell your humane story. You were born in California and came to Florida at one year old. And as you grew and became older you had your heart set on being a police officer. A very noble and distinguished profession where one must be composed and honorable, venerable and virulent, diligent and determined to root out violence and its insatiable appetite to ruin life and property. Integrity and vision, principles and character afforded you that chance, Officer Cook, to promote change in our lives where solace, comfort and peace should take up their rightful spots. Never forgotten and always our hero and your family's. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
June 27, 2018
Our master's heroic flock of bravery needs no bright lights, their bravery, honor and reverence is already been beamed up where their civil souls of distinction may fly high everyday. Your flight patterns, Officer Cook, are precisely all around the world and of course proudly over Dade County where your sanctity and humility did their actions preserving peace, calm and a unifying measure of success. All the correct dignity , devotion, faith and goodwill positioning themselves where their affects will be most anticipated. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. We can gaze at the stars tonight and see your spirit hovering overhead, Officer Cook, the champion of a uniquely cherished warrior. A torch passed down to other brave souls to pickup where your missions were left behind to fulfill.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
June 27, 2018
We move through life sometimes not knowing what we are doing. Police officers cannot meander through those mazes of mayhem blindsided by the very enemy they take an affirmation to protect people against, evil. Just plain rotten, low down cowardness exhibited by a few callous and heinous individuals. Your task in Dade County, Officer Cook, accepted willingly and freely without force was to keep us safe and serene. You did your job with humility, honor and the humbleness of having dignity and integrity on your uniform and badge of bravery and boldness. And no matter your heroism shall be fondly and nobly remembered forevermore. A character of a man whose heart and gallantry were always pinpoint and in the right places. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
June 27, 2018
Inspiration serves as the integrity behind the scenes of a surreal hero. You were the quintessential young man, Officer Cook, gallant and humble enough to chase down terror here in Dade County where you lived, grew up and attended the various public schools. Your literacy and communication skills were all A+. Never a doubt as to whether you would accomplish or not. The makeup of any public servants depends upon many factors: courage, boldness, ingenuity, intelligence and most of all resiliency and resolve, how much fight is in your soul of humility. Yours, Officer Cook, contained the means as to why exactly humanity is exceedingly grateful of your heroism. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
June 27, 2018
Cajoling and courteous, your politeness and common sense, Officer Cook, allowed you the freedom to create goodwill, faith and hope among all Dade County residents. Our harmony, peace and tranquility can be directed traced to your unwavering and undying tenacity to see your destinies through. Our Lord came and on May 16, 1979, sadly He called your loyalty and treasured brave soul back home to be with your dad, Charles, may he too rest in peace. It took every ounce of your unselfish character, conviction and commitment to both pride and excellence to get the job done right the first time and heroes like yourself, Officer Cook, are never forgotten and rarely omitted for deserved salutes of honor. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
June 27, 2018
God's chalkboard is clean and so all His angelic heroes and heroines can start on their most difficult of assignments by guarding those pearly gates where bravery and grace have forever begun filtering in. Your primary role, Officer Cook, was to keep sanity in check and to keep your cool during the tense situations where evil would look to start something. And only your boldness and morals when paired together with honor, dignity and integrity made peace and good cheer a reality. Saluted for humility back to humanity. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
June 27, 2018
With a schedule of safety and serenity, you delivered peace and goodwill to all mankind in Dade County, Officer Cook, their hero, your family's savior and your department's warrior of welfare, honor and integrity. Dignity, wisdom and vision must be all there present and accounted for in those battles over violence which must be eliminated once and for all by gallant women and men of character the kind you had, Officer Cook. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
June 27, 2018
Oh, the spirits of youth and what a remarkable young man you were, Officer Cook, so devout and loyal, always worrying about your mother, Mrs. Julia Cook. What a son you have Mrs. Cook. You and Mr. Charles Cook, he too should rest in peace raised a gentleman of pride and the discipline the results of a terrific upbringing full of courtesies and courage. At your Inspector's Funeral, Officer Cook, Dade County and the entire nation paid their respects to your yearning, wisdom and the fibers of ferocity, humility and what integrity and dignity mean during your wars waged against wickedness. Never forget a supreme hero and warrior who leveled peace and goodwill against our walls and doorsteps where we live and breathe freely because you came to the rescue of your comrades and the civilians. Stand tall, take heart. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Nancy, you too can stand humble remembering your darling heroic younger brother.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
June 26, 2018
When a good servant is hurt or God forbid killed while doing their job, this could be akin to being stabbed in the back and having your heart ripped out of your body. Your death, Officer Cook, came by the wanton and tragic heinous actions calculated by a troubled young man. Dade County and its residents were in capable hands though we mourn your loss and character. Honesty, dignity and integrity were staples of your valiant law career where you enforced and enhanced the security and safe passages of everyone. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
June 26, 2018
If there are balloons being freed from the St Patrick's II section where you are buried, they are in your memory, Officer Cook, a bold public servant whose gallant efforts attempted to stop a wild man gone bonkers. Your measure of peace and liberty allowed the good citizens of Dade County to thrive and to prosper in taciturn times. Our Creator has welcomed the embrace of your character, humility and the honor that dignity brings to integrity. Heroism has served and protected mankind like no other. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Noble deeds and sanity shall rule the world rather than violence overwhelming our missions of faith and hope.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
June 26, 2018
A toll is something you pay when one travels on a highway or crosses a bridge. A toll is also the price one pays with their life and career for terror to be stopped. Officer Cook, you toiled on behalf of all Dade County protecting the quiet to make things more liveable. Mankind recognizes your humane and humbly heroic humility and sacrifice of your honor, integrity and dignity. It has only embellished your character, Officer Cook and those foundations you laid down as cornerstones for a better tomorrow. One that would be made happier if your presence were here with your family in tow. You are resting in peace my neighbor, friend and hero in a quieter spot of serenity, the journeys and fruitful accomplishments you began over forty-five years ago when you started your Metro-Dade Police Department career. Badge#1664 and your uniform, Officer Cook, were indeed dotted with devotion and motivation which made you a supremely humble leader of other brave souls, men and women battling for the very same reason, vision, wisdom and the articulate persuasions behind your principles and virtues.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
June 26, 2018
A trooper of tenacity and the gallantry of a determined fighter, your instincts, Officer Cook, proved beyond a shadow of doubt that you had Dade County's best interests in your heart. Dignity and integrity, the fabrics of honor and humbleness accentuated your humility and sanctity while you navigated the various venues seizing the opportunity to pursue peace, freedom and the uninterrupted unity of being one. Never can your legacy and heroic actions be overlooked and surely never forgotten. We solemnly salute your bravery and undying desire to succeed at a position of trust and using power in a prudent and orderly fashion. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. The angels of Our Lord, the committed and the bold sleep soundly for coming to our rescue.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
June 26, 2018
A seasoned veteran, you were among a large contingency of officers who made a blessed name for themselves modestly and most proficiently. You assembled good morals, integrity and the very decency that honesty bring to those humble public servants. Officer Cook, serving Dade County and its folks was a tall order and yet you lived up to its challenges. Canvassing those dangerous streets is never an easy thing to do. Mustering and mastering law and order to spread goodwill and peace, serenity and safety to all mankind is tough enough, you'll be fondly saluted for wisdom, clarity and the maturity necessary to command others through peril and torment. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
June 26, 2018
Guessing games are not part of solutions. Good character, honor that is humble and loyal and the desire that dignity and integrity intertwine as partners. You served the causes of justice here in Dade County, Officer Cook, with all your might and the right mettle of conviction and commitment to stay fair and balanced. You can be sure your professional peers and family will continue to remember and to salute your humane heroic legacy. It forever stands grounded in gallantry and the civility that our society of liberty demands. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. God's flock of angelic heroes and heroines sleeps soundly in those pastures of perseverance and resolve for trying to confront confusion amid the kayos in our world. Brave souls everyone indeed.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
June 26, 2018
Worthy and heroic, your career and life were formed from the bands of boldness and honor, the esteem that bravery and dignity form in order for integrity to function properly. Dade County was under your watchful and youthful guidance, Officer Cook, a servant of character, charm and the vision to wisely protect our prosperity and freedoms. No better a man to deal with violence than yourself, Officer Cook, an enhancer and an engaging man with a big smile. Evil requires stern measures and we got the very best of your talents and tenacity every moment. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Decent and well liked, beloved and of common sense when the need arose.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
June 26, 2018
Trust. truth. Justice. Equality. Four symbols of trying to reign in terror that must be part of a more complex solution to fighting crime. You saved Dade County, Officer Cook and many lives were spared on the Wednesday afternoon of May 16,1979. No doubt your unwavering concern, care, consideration and courage all factored into your decision to answer that vitally important call. God steered your honor, integrity and dignity right to NW 77th Court and NW 12th Avenue. Unfortunately, Mr. Pearsall's brain was not attuned to complying with you and your fellow comrades. The sad part of two lives, yours, Officer Cook and his. Your family's can only be wondering why? And God has those answers and the questions stored in His eternal home for safekeeping. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero of humility given in a dedicated way back to all humanity. A hero of and for the people of Dade County who tried his best to restore peace, reason and the pangs of unity.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
June 26, 2018
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