Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Police Officer William Coleman Cook

Metro-Dade Police Department, Florida

End of Watch Wednesday, May 16, 1979

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Reflections for Police Officer William Coleman Cook

Evil and violence must be expedited from our midst. All any law abiding brave soul can do is give their best effort putting their feet forward in gearing up for a battle royal over this ruination which threatens our serene civilization. Your resolve and mettle, Officer Cook, helped to resolve conflict as only a man of supreme dignity, integrity and honesty can bring to our society. What a heroic gentleman of the most humble of esteem and the morals that good character brings to them. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. It was and will forever be that Dade County was well preserved and served by your unwavering devotion.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

June 15, 2018

Tyranny need not be terminal. Terror, turmoil, torment and misfortune can be conquered by the right public servants, honest and dignified who can work under pressure and demand excellence of themselves. You were a confident officer, Officer Cook, intensely faithful and as humble and humanely heroic as they come. Dade County and its citizens have come under the microscope and intense scrutiny and yet you were a very brave and serene man who delivered the goods of wisdom and vision which have remained all part of your legacy. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. One glance and we'll read of your undying and unselfish sacrifice that has kept your soul alive in your family's hearts and minds.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

June 15, 2018

Most people who knew you, Officer Cook, knew your honesty and total work ethic. Perky, peppy and with a passion for police work. So it stands to reason why you were a devoted and loyally dedicated public servant serving all Dade County. Haste makes waste and never an ounce or moment when your dignity and awesome integrity were put to the test. You saved lives with humility, righteousness, intellect and the wisdom that brings the pictures of vision closer to us. We have enhancing safety and harmony by way of your undivided attention to details because when trouble strikes there is no time for relaxing. Our Lord has your kindred spirit sealed and etched upon our hearts as a hero forever. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

June 15, 2018

The turbines of tenacity churn fast as ferocity helps to restore calmness within a community. Just as the gale winds blow, so too does one man's humble and heroic gallantry, yours, Officer Cook. It came sweeping through the arches and crevices of Dade County protecting those depending on your kind of honesty, vision and morals that saw your journeys and their destinies through. God saw your sacred soul of peace and respect, dignity and serenity and uplifted it to a higher ground where you now can walk that proverbial beat where angels of humility reside forever. Their bravery and intuitions are safe and secure. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

June 15, 2018

Turmoil and torment are like torture in that they suck the living breath out of a society that wants life and the right to live as free people. You allowed Dade County's own that right, Officer Cook, by your very navigation around a venue so vast and yet every ounce of energy was exerted in an effort to reign in terror. It requires honest and law abiding men and women to participate fully in the process. No lagging behind no wavering, jut straight ahead integrity and dignity at all times and common courtesies displayed to all mankind. We have weathered storms in the past hopefully we can weather whatever come sour way with you, Officer Cook and your character and treasured soul watching over us. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Endear. Engage and educate that is a part of any officer's roles. Not just to resolve and solve conflicts.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

June 15, 2018

I'm looking at a picture of former Metro-Dade Police Director Mr. Patterson saluting you, Officer Cook, a warrior, savior, but most of all a hero of the most sincerest of honor. As your former supervisor, Chief Dale Bowlin stated if only this terrible thing had not happened and that your actions as he called you Bill were outstanding in saving your colleagues lives and those whom you took an affirmation to serve. A human being of the highest standards and ideals giving his all for his community, Dade County to live in liberty and without the threat of mayhem and violence, it speaks wonderfully regarding your humbleness and humane nature. Sure we are sensitive and you kept us abreast of what was going on around us. You'll never be forgotten. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

June 15, 2018

Dignity and devotion may not divorce one another as they are essential to the entire peace process. Your searches and foundations, Officer Cook, were laid down by your values and ethics so valuable to your daily roles. It was add always will be about the serenity and sanctity of Dade County residents. They are the ones who depend upon the strong will of our faithfully brave men and women who tackle their onuses with fairness and the firmness that justice and equality for all require. Take your character and personality, Officer Cook and we were the lucky ones who knew you were be present to answer those calls of danger and evil. Cornerstones are placed down to last for our future generations to recognize past heroes and heroines who gave their souls for our harmony. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

June 15, 2018

The car goes in motion and away your patrols went, Officer Cook, all for the sake of heaven which has your endearing soul of serenity protected for eternal safekeeping. You were a classy man of faith and humble beginnings. It was your honesty, dignity and integrity that kept our dreams alive. And it will always be your gallantry and humility in your heart that we as Dade County citizens can live freely and safer lives. Character, commitment to pride and excellence and commitment to morals are no acts. Your heroic actions of May 16, 1979, saved your comrades and the people who still respect and admire your grit and unselfish sacrifice. A blessed man with a devoted and loving family who misses their hero of honor and nobleness. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

June 15, 2018

The truth behind bravery and trust is that it demonstrates the integrity and dignity of those devoted public servants who place their lives on hope on the battle fronts fighting off violence and terror's mean affects. Dade County was served smartly and proudly by your resolve and character, Officer Cook. A Dade County hero through and through who protected our peace and civility in order for our enhancements to carry on. It's a shame that your life, Officer Cook, was taken way too soon as your missions of goodwill and humility were deemed as honorably completed. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

June 15, 2018

No consorting with the enemy. No running away. Always looking straight ahead at the target in front of you. Violence has to be chased and captured never to be allowed to run wildly. You were ferocious in all your pursuits, Officer Cook and so Dade County has you and man yother brave heroes and heroines to gratefully thank. Your charisma and persona afforded you a chance at establishing newer relationships with one another. There could never be a finer man, more humane, humble and gallant gentleman than yourself for having given us a new lease on life while exposing yours, Officer Cook, to plain evil. You are to be saluted and fondly remembered. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

June 14, 2018

Counsel and care about your job and its affects on our very futures. Lead and show pride and humility while taking responsibility over others. Stand talland yet humble when dispensing honor and dignity. Rise above the crowd and let integrity and wisdom see their way through this mess of mayhem. Kayos that can confuse and confound the most sophisticated of public servants. You were an outstanding member of your department, Officer Cook, with guts and courage that made your character and conviction pursue evil while protecting Dade County's folks. Nothing better than an honest day's effort and the toil of tenacity that has been memorialized. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. When the lights go on our most loyal and efficient have to be present to answer that call whatever it might be. A happen stance is just that. Circumstances always occur and those who know their roles take these matters very seriously.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

June 14, 2018

Pestilence, famine and grief already pollute this world and violence only adds fuel to the fires that continue to rage out of control. A panoramic view of Dade County tells us exactly where we would be without your unselfish heroism, Officer Cook. Guided by God's wings of mercy, your journeys for justice and equality would not be the same without your unwavering commitment to excellence, decency and the finely tuned morals toback your upstanding honesty, integrity and dignity's impressions that all remain a source of spiritual strength for your family that carries on, yet still bears the scars of your loss, Officer Cook. Excellent and very humane work that has empowered humanity to take note of the humility from your heart and cherished soul. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. You calmed and restored peace and safety where resolve and proficiency belong.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

June 14, 2018

Fish swim in a tank. You must keep a tank clean to allow these fish to swim freely. You must allow a duly commissioned public servant the freedom to perform their jobs otherwise you've wasted a grand opportunity at the chances of making peace and liberty more than a symbol. You did your utmost to secure the much needed freedom and sanctity here in Dade County for all people, Officer Cook. It did matter the weather of time, your assignments were to shield us from evil. Your honesty, dignity and integrity all backed with endless effort, character and class led the way and certainly allowed you the golden chance to lead other brave and courageous men and women. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

June 14, 2018

While horses gallop, gallantry graces our world and by adding a touch of honor and humility does it begin to glisten once more. Those who abscond from justice only add embarrassment and insult to the ones who devote and dedicate their souls of serenity to keeping our peace stapled together as you willingly and loyally did, Officer Cook, on Dade County's request. Your humble concern, the integrity, dignity and wisdom all shines brightly from your vision of what it took for you to be successful in all your public service endeavors. A mountain to climb, morals and values already awaited your arrival to the police force and a gentleman to be welcomed and openly saluted for valor becoming an important part of your daily journeys around the community. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. It says the apple does not fall far from the tree. Well, Officer Cook, maturity, charisma and your engaging personality was all inbred within your golden heart. It gave and graced our world for twenty-five all too short years of a productive life and a career headed for more accomplishment if not for that heinous violence that took you from your family and professional family of honor and determination.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

June 13, 2018

Deliver our salvation Lord and spare our suffering. Give your divine strength and wisdom to those individuals honorable and dignified who fight our battles over evil. Lead us one day soon to that promised land where no more pain and anguish are around us. You served with mighty distinction, Officer Cook and the pride of a lion. You awoke each day thinking how better off the people of Dade County would be living in faith and in peace that endures forever. One thing we do know, you blessed name, Officer Cook, will remain with us for eternity as will your trustworthiness and tact. Your honor and integrity, Officer Cook, made your humble character and courage stand together as you and your loyal fellow officers braved peril for perseverance and resolution to take shape. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. A mighty warrior, heroic and bold in every form that excellent morals brings a gifted and cherished man like you, Officer Cook. Heaven has all the supremacy bottled up in Our Lord's shelters of mercy and compassion.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

June 13, 2018

The tentacles of turmoil swing back and forth unleashing their strokes of severe distress. While living in Dade County where you fondly grew up and began your distinguished police career, Officer Cook, you made believers out of those you protected with your vast resources of inspirational wisdom, vision and the commitments of which honor, loyalty, dignity and integrity all portray their key roles. It was and will forever be your heroic actions that saved your comrades, the citizens themselves and no telling countless other lives. Remembered, revered, respected and saluted for gallantry and its characters of humility. Our prosperity, hope and goodwill came as a direct result of your humanely spirited decisions under duress from a troubled young man who felt compelled to commit a callous, heinou sand revolting act of violence against mankind and the establishment of public servants who persevere and resolve conflict. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

June 13, 2018

The roadblocks are set. It's up to duly devoted and honest women and men to pick them up and attempt to rearrange a bit of tranquility and liberty for those desiring this. Your destination was Dade County and its residents who wanted some security and peace of mind. Your thoughtful and serene mannerisms, Officer Cook, allowed peace and prosperity to be sealed within its borders. No matter you have and will always be saluted for integrity, sense of fairness and the dignity that deserved to be here this day being healthy and happy with your family who misses you terribly. A torrential downpour of tragedy that took you from your friends, comrades and of course your devoted and wonderfully loving family members. Never forgotten and heroically etched forever in our hearts and minds. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Though, it was hot and sunny the day you gave your life for your community who respected and admired your unbounding courage.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

June 13, 2018

Silence must be permitted to permeate around us at all moments. We cannot permit discord and disaster to filter through our airwaves. The paths to a more harmonious world are through conversation and the courage to be able to get along with one another. Unity must have a starting point, first try a little caring and kindness humbly speaking. Work your way up the ladders of dignity and integrity. A friendly nudge might do wonders. You never needed much motivation to perform your tasks, Officer Cook, as you were a confidently humane public servant. Sure you must heed the words of your supervisors, stay attuned and be cautious. You fulfilled your dreams and desires to make us safer, now Our Lord has taken the steering wheel so to speak and redirected your journeys and destinies to the blue skies up above where angels of valor rest their wings of wonder. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

June 13, 2018

Serenity shelters those of us looking for a little safety from the wickedness that prevails in our world. In Dade County the good folks all relied upon your basic tenets of tenacity and honesty, Officer Cook, to help see them through the tough times. Only your character and conviction the essentials of a happy and good family life allowed you the peaceful chance to secure harmony and unification for all people. One man's sacrifice that benefitted mankind's hopes and future dreams. You are an inspiration, Officer Cook, to all who seek to travel in your footsteps of dedication and in ferocity. Violence must be knocked out once and for all, at least badge#1664 did its part. Your service not just on May 16, 1979, but everyone of your six years of consecrated service was of the high esteem and where valor could be reached it was present at all times and accounted for. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Character and humility test our very souls of decency, dignity and integrity as honor takes its breaths from it.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

June 13, 2018

The arms of terror are often spread far and wide and the results often times can be devastating . No telling when evil will arrive and so we have superior men and women of the finest honor and humility out in the streets patrolling for a little quiet. Your career and watch, Officer Cook, over Dade County was the antithesis of basic awareness, astuteness and the acumen to back up your every movement. A gentleman so devoted and faithfully loyal to his colleagues, you will never be forgotten for coming to the rescue of them and the citizens of whom you protected vigorously. Surely humanity has blossomed because of your unselfish and unwavering commitment to character and the humbleness by which you cherished your position where resolve and perseverance were all a vital part of your missions. It was and remains an integral part of your heroic legacy. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

June 13, 2018

The carnage of callousness is perpetrated by those heinous enough to accentuate wickedness. Those revelations of ruin are being spun by the wheels of the deceitful and good men and women like yourself, Officer Cook, are charged with a burdensome chore of stopping these outrageous actions which further threaten to pull society away from its planks of peace and perseverance. It was all about protecting Dade County residents, Officer Cook, from this onslaught of mayhem. Only your uniquely humble constitution and character along with some real honorable actions, heroic all in nature helped to spare us more harm on this tragic day of May 16, 1979. You'll always be a loyal disciple whose principles and devotion, wisdom and dedication, determination and motivation allowed others to follow in those trails of tenacity you carved out. A tall order for the brave and bold. You were a gallant man, Officer Cook, not one to gallevent around town boasting of your endeavors. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. The heads of the humane and those filled with humility, they are the angels whose wings and souls of unity and serenity, civility and sanctity fly higher everyday as heaven guards their missions and journeys without further harm. They paid an austere price for our nobleness and sanity to continue marching onward.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

June 12, 2018

Maniacs, suicidal or whatever may not rule nor romp around in our communities creating a gridlock of trouble. All we can do is pray that our most precious of souls can relive the tensions that exist and bring back some good old fashioned peace and promise as you so wonderfully did on Dade County's request. You were the superior servant, Officer Cook, humble and yet very astute and diligent all during your time. Your leadership and integrity along with your fabric of ferocity made peace and unity a more noticeable by-product and allowed us to savor our fruitful journeys in life. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

June 12, 2018

I apologize, Officer Cook, your father, Charles did get to see you don a uniform and have your badge pinned on your chest of heroism. You joined the department in 1973 and he passed in November of 1976. At least he lived to see his beloved and faithfully brave son serve Dade County with all the humanity that reposes in the heart of the dignified. And so dignity, integrity and honor were how yo upatrolled and pursued peace while attempting to eradicate evil from our midst through your humane and compassionate character. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Badge#1664 rests very solemnly in God's intrepid towers where tenacity helped to dispel doom and kayos.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

June 12, 2018

Your family was left destitute without you, Officer Cook, in the sense of Karen not having her husband. Your sister, Nancy, without her little brother of heroism , wisdom and honor. Your mother, Mrs.Julia Cook, being left mourning her "Billy." The humble love and affection you had for everyone, Officer Cook, the integrity, the dignity of your life and career, the fondness for a profession that carries peril and danger and all your battles over evil on behalf of Dade County . Where is it all? It's stored in the banks of God's beacons of hope and faith in the heavens above where your cherished soul of serenity and not despair floats high atop our roofs where resolve and resourcefulness has settled in. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Admired, beloved and solemnly saluted for civility and humility straight from your caring and giving heart. Your parents pride and joy, sad that your dad, Mr. Charles Cook, did not live to see you become a full fledged police officer. He's proud nonetheless as he too rests in peace with his beloved son.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

June 12, 2018

Delinquents are those late in paying back their obligations. Police who fail to respond to calls of help are derelicts. Plain and simple. No woman or man is above the law and everything they have got must be exposed in a professional posture. Honor. Integrity. Vision. Reliability and resolve. Their dignity and maturity helps to guide them along those paths of profition. The very same way your principles and scruples allowed you , Officer Cook, to shelter peace and tranquility here in Dade County. Always the concerned and consummate young man treasured and humbly honored for heroism with a smile. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

June 12, 2018

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