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

To admire the smiling faces of your sisters and brothers of the law enforcement profession, specifically your department, what a shame and terrible tragedy their lives were snuffed from them. But, Dade County was under your strictest supervision, Officer Cook, a man. a legend and a humble hero whose devotion and honor were the quintessential pieces of your perseverance. Our freedoms and liberties did come with a price, your young life and career taken so suddenly when all you were trying to do was to create safety, goodwill and conviction in all we choose to pursue in happiness and good health. God shines down on your family, friends and colleagues who fruitfully went after violence and terror as you so did in an outstanding way not to be overlooked. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

April 24, 2018

Relevance lends its clues to credence, just as much as honesty does to good character. It is a challenge for some public servants to stay frank, open and dignified. For the majority they can peruse the streets of their communities in search of peace and unity knowing full well their efforts will pan out. Your endeavors, Officer Cook, on Dade County's hope and well being brought newer springs of serenity and safety to those folks crying out for help. No better class, decency and the will to accomplish than yours. You have been well received in God's enchanted forests where tenacity and humility have built the backbone of those heroes and heroines so humane and humble. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. A very sad and tough week this week has been, Officer Cook, may your soul of vision and wisdom pray for me. Tonight I observe the thirty-eighth year since my dad passed, Thursday he passed in English back in 1980 and on Friday the 27th we buried him. It is soon coming up on your anniversary, you'll never be forgotten by me.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

April 24, 2018

Relevance lends its clues to credence, just as much as honesty does to good character. It is a challenge for some public servants to stay frank, open and dignified. For the majority they can peruse the streets of their communities in search of peace and unity knowing full well their efforts will pan out. Your endeavors, Officer Cook, on Dade County's hope an dwell being brought newer springs of serenity and safety t othos efolks crying out for help. No better class, decency and the will to accomplish than yours. You have been well received in God's enchanted forests where tenacity and humility have built the backbone of those heroes and heroines so humane and humble. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. A very sad and tough week this week has been, Officer Cook, may your soul of vision and wisdom pray for me. Tonight I observe the thirty-eighth year since my dad passed, Thursday he passed in English back in 1980 and on Friday the 27th we buried him. It is soon coming up on your anniversary, you'll never be forgotten by me.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

April 24, 2018

You were never reluctant, Officer Cook. Just sheer resolve, resourcefulness and the teeth of a very brave and loyal soul. Dignity, honesty, character and integrity stood face to face with callousness and the wickedness of a troubled young man bent on violence. Its hell will surely be dealt with by Our Lord. You were our humble savior, warrior and hero whose life saved those living in Dade County, as well as your peers. They can thoroughly enjoy the fruits of your ferocity, your labors on humanity's behalf. What humility and commitment! Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

April 24, 2018

The secret to accomplishment lies in the unyielding and unrelenting understanding of what good morals and the fabric of not only ferocity, but composure of character, the humbleness of honesty and the devotion to dignity and incorporating integrity in all you search for in life and during your chosen career. Sounds like a mouthful and it is. You maintained peace and the inner spirit of goodwill for all Dade County residents, Officer Cook, who like your cherished self wanted peaceful journeys of progress and progressions in their happiness and sanctity. Those missions should have been allowed to continue, Our Creator had other grand and glorious plans for a gentleman of gallantry and an artist of humility whose enhanced the landscape of a community you grew up in and still til this day reveres, respects and salutes your unselfish wisdom, vision and conviction. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

April 23, 2018

Things can be accomplished if one dedicates their humanity to the will of society. Take care of your priorities and protect those folks whose lives mean anything. Your value as a human being, Officer Cook and as a duly sworn servant meant Dade County was your onus and the burdens you carried on your broad shoulders conversed loudly and emphatically regarding honesty, integrity, character and dignity. Peace, peace liberty and freedom we all relish and cherish. You were a treasured comrade whose legacy will remain etched in our thoughts and hearts. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

April 23, 2018

Doom is a defeatist attitude. Reverence is a positive traits as is dignity, honesty and the resolve to employ integrity at every crossing. You only knew one way, Officer Cook, positive, upbeat and holding a calming influence over Dade County's own in this battle over evil and corruption. The actions of one heinous young man with no class or character put you in heaven with so many other gallant and reliable heroines and heroes of humanity whose unquenchable humility helped summon their compassion in cornering peace and guidance for all desiring hope and devotion. You are to be commended and solemnly saluted, Officer Cook, for uncompromising loyalty and endearment. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

April 23, 2018

Work and play can all be accomplished if dedicates their humanity to the wills of humility. Its bravery and valor so valuable and unrelenting it assists most loyal servants in their hunts for peace and the freedoms where prosperity may be found. Dade County has many nooks and crannys and those motivated men and women of honor and integrity know where to venture in hopes of landing real safety and security for mankind. Officer Cook, your cherished and faithful missions were undertaken willingly and without reservation to serve and protect the people from mayhem and terror. God has your beautiful soul of engagement and character stored for safekeeping in His kingdom of kindness, wisdom and vision hovering overhead. Keep looking in on us and following your beloved family members and comrades pursuing lives of happy trails and the sanctity of civility. It's an asset not to be take be taken for granted. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. The call went out everyday and on May 16, 1979, you answered that call fearlessly and very promptly.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

April 23, 2018

On par with those heroes and heroines who compliment the world with their display of courage and compassion, your expertise, Officer Cook, coupled with good savvy and the morality of staying honest saved Dade County and its folks from terrible peril. Your heroic actions of nobility and dignity, Officer Cook, forever laid down those anchors of sincerity and serenity for a community whose journeys relied upon you unwavering acumen and talents of tenacity. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

April 23, 2018

Charm, conviction and honor pose as does your perseverance and perception, Officer Cook, when you patrolled the streets and venues of Dade County. Its citizens can enjoy the fruits of their labors because of your undying and unwavering bravery and integrity, its dignity and honor packs a solid punch of ferocity. Violence and evil were taken care of when you went out on your journeys of justice and mercy. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

April 23, 2018

Forevermore your memory and endearment will stay with us, Officer Cook, a blessed man and an even more humane and humble Dade County hero. Humility graced with honor and integrity stood before you along with dignity and wisdom. We can take solace in knowing you are watching over us in heaven for having the character and morals to successfully defend our peace and serenity as a loyal and faithful servant. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

April 23, 2018

Faith keeps going around and where it stops no one knows. Our dreams and aspirations lie in the inspirations and devotions of those most determined to banish wickedness. You fought tooth and nail for prosperity and safety for citizens of Dade County, Officer Cook and now forevermore your character, commitment along with your humble honor and dignity lies at God's eternal doorsteps where you watch over those gallant and humane pearly gates with other loyal and treasured women and men like yourself who gave their lives for united fronts to take hold. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

April 22, 2018

Friendship is that wonderfully loving bond between us and the rest of society. Having an ice cream or glass of soda and looking back on life and the hope that surely springs eternal. Having morals and excellent character attached to your uniform and badge of kindness and compassion, Officer Cook, only made you work that harder for honesty, integrity and dignity for all. Dade County honors its heroes and heroines, humane, full of humility and never selfish in their missions of hope and trust for each other. You won't be overlooked nor heaven forbid forgotten, Officer Cook . A precious soul and a warrior for us. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

April 22, 2018

The tears pour down the cheeks of our loved ones whose very own flesh and blood sacrificed their lives of peace and serenity for a safer tomorrow. Dade County, Officer Cook, which was your domain of destiny saw only a bright and delightfully diligent young man patrolling for security and the noble prospects of our future travels. Your character and concern meant all the world and so is your family and colleagues who miss you very much and solemnly raise their hands of humility to offer a fond moment of honor, dignity and integrity. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

April 22, 2018

A fury of ferocity fuels the fires of our most beloved and honest of public servants. They try to accomplish peace and unity through a feverish channel of courage, integrity and dignity. Their desires to fend off violence on our behalf make them the humble and humane heroes and heroines to be forever cherished. Your exploits, Officer Cook, here in Dade County preserved the lives of one and all and if not for your humility, vision and wisdom than no telling what might have transpired even more on May 16, 1979. A telling moment when tenacity, character and commitment bordered those gates of gallantry. Now and for always will we salute your intuition, intellect and the ingenuity by which you faithfully battled. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

April 22, 2018

Finality means closure, at least to some it means exactly that. Your ferocity and feverish work habits, Officer Cook, made you a better person and a more savvy public servant. Where Dade County needed your gentle touches it received more than your fine and upstanding character, commitment to pride and excellence and the right scopes of integrity, honesty and the desire that dignity implants in a loyal and faithful hero of grace and nobility. You can be sure your ledger has stayed open, Officer Cook, for us to get a glimpse of what a real man does when turmoil faces him. Our Lord directs His brush and took your patrols to spots that had to have serenity and sanctity replace the bedlam and wickedness. Never forgotten and always treasured for reliability and relevance, rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

April 21, 2018

That day of deliverance is fast approaching. Better be set to meet your obligations and put your houses in order. Police work and those who are entrusted with serving know they must be sharp and attentive to our needs and provide the right shelters of serenity and safety for one and all. You worked extremely hard, Officer Cook and were genuinely loyal to your peers. When fighting evil one needs to be honest and dependable, have dignity and integrity adjusted on their badges of boldness and uniforms that meet the criteria of compassion and concern. There was never a problem with a young so fixed on his professional responsibilities. Today, Dade County and its residents still have their moments, they also have you, Officer Cook and your wonderful soul looking down on them. Motivation and articulation helped you to become a master leader, so humane, heroic and humble. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

April 21, 2018

If disaster ever triumphs over tranquility then you can forget about putting women and men of honor, humbleness and humanity in harm's way. Imagine you are on a meal break eating with a fellow law enforcement brother or sister and someone bent on evil shoots you. For all the training and preparation, only God knows when their destinies and missions of hope and faith are deemed as finished. Your life dealing with serving Dade County and its citizens brought you joy, Officer Cook, you fulfilled your fruitful assignments and because you were stoic, reverent and brave, that humane integrity, vision and wisdom has been taken to a higher calling where no further harm will ever come your way. Saluted for gallantry and common sense, our harmony and stability has been restored all by your unwavering heroic actions. May 16, 1979 is a day in Dade County police history to fondly observe when you gave your life for conviction and commitment to cushion our pursuits in life in happiness. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

April 21, 2018

The eyes of evil roam from place to place looking to wreak havoc and kayos. Its hell bent on destroying lives. We employ very honest and sincere men and women of dedication and dignity to seek out this wave of ruination and put an end to this ungodly display. You protected Dade County and its people with all your might, Officer Cook, a devoted and cherished man of character, persuasion and resolve. Your integrity and humility have been long since remembered for having the morals and ideals to place serenity and security where peace and unity rightfully belong. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Desire and faith drove your pathways in life and during your career which came to a tragic halt all too soon. Violence victimizes those families whose brave loved ones try to handle and tame terror.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

April 21, 2018

Miracles abound. Momentum shifts. Unfortunately violence still bewilders us. It bothers the heck out of a society deserving peace and freedom of choosing whatever we want to pursue. You went after crime in Dade County, Officer Cook, no pandering, no being wishy washy. Straight as an arrow and as diligent as they come. Your unyielding courage and commitment as a rock of resolve and a cannon of character they all made up your genes of gallantry and humility. Take heed dignity and integrity, wisdom and sight provided you, Officer Cook, the ideal opportunity to make a difference in the way we live. Your trips, adventures and travels all culminated in accomplishment that has enhanced our community, one that respected and still humbly honors your reverence and heroic memory. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. It will always annoy the heck out of me hearing fine young men and women, sometime solder grisled veterans being killed in duty's way. You served with distinction, Officer Cook, never a gripe or complaint, just superior service and more than adequate acumen, awareness and astuteness.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

April 20, 2018

To think, ponder and wonder takes a litle reflective thought. Think of heroes and heroines who give their lives of honor and bravery for peace and serenity to take affect. Well, in Dade County you stood for pride and the character that makes resolve and resourcefulness more meaningful. You gutted it out, Officer Cook, pursuing unity and liberty for one and all people. Devoted and determined to stamp out wickedness, your sacrifice raised the bar for other brave souls of humane and humble valor. To comprehend that it is nearly thirty-nine years since Dade County bade you a fond farewell, Officer Cook, for your humility and honest trails down those tracks of tenacity where tyranny would not dare to navigate. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Class and clarity provide these clues of why your morals were instrumental in serving, protecting and in saving lives. Our society is deeply indebted to your professional feats of ferocity and the harmony nobility brings. It delivers the care packages of perseverance and proficient diligence and the valid vigilance.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

April 20, 2018

The cabinets may be locked. They are not closed off from the public who can view your glowing heroic legacy, Officer Cook. Neither can they be kept from Dade County citizens to view either. You see heart, grit and gumption went hand in hand with bravery, valor and the courage to deal with any kind of dilemmas that cropped up. You retooled your resolve and total character, commitment to pride and success to achieve a breakthrough in this seemingly unending war over evil. What terror and tutmoil it leaves behind in its wake. Surely a wake up call to be cautious and to participate with public servants in their marches to freedom and serenity. Your days, months and years, Officer Cook, were well planned, you prepared for whatever you had to do to emancipate us from the bonds of attrition. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

April 20, 2018

Your cupboards were never barren of courage, character and the compassion that needs to be on the shelves of safety, security and serenity. Its taciturn missions must be fulfilled and allowed to carry on unabated. You wore your badge and uniform proudly and humbly, Officer Cook and so too Dade County folks were quite well served. Your noble actions on May 16, 1979, made you a hero of humility forever among your department and the world at large. When integrity, dignity and knowledge were called upon, your engagement stood up and stood modestly within your morals. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. A solemn and well deserved salute of bravery for promoting peace and unity. Mankind's friend and violence's terminator. You fought the good fight, Officer Cook and never gave in. God has your treasured soul in His gates for eternal safekeeping.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

April 20, 2018

Carving a niche of fairness and justice for all, you cemented well being and hope into the lives of all residents living in and near Dade County. A total team effort and your heroism, Officer Cook, speaks of unity for all, peace for those who travel its roads of resolve and those pavements of perseverance. Total class, desire, leadership of other brave souls. Character and commitment never lacking in morals. Those principles and ideals you were taught and instructed on, Officer Cook, assisted your missions of faith and optimism for all. Humility and quiet take a team effort. The challenges are large, the humble and humane know how to deal with adversity as you did, Officer Cook. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Endearment and enhancement are not cliches. They never clash, They signify movement and progress. Nothing should be left to chance. You did your part openly and honestly, Officer Cook.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

April 20, 2018

Delicate and deliberate. These words have to be implimented in defending our peace and prosperity. So said, you defended the people of Dade County with all your strength, Officer Cook, right down to the last ounce of effort and energy. A clever young man with ideals and intelligence that made your dignity and honor stand at the head of your department. Terror and wickedness had to be dealt with and you directed mischief and mayhem from among our midst. You can certainly be proud of your endeavors on behalf of society. You calmed people down and navigated right into the very face of evil with all the tenacity. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Care and concern brought passion into focus. The sight and wisdom to maintain that proper linkage between good and bad.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

April 20, 2018

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