Metro-Dade Police Department, Florida
End of Watch Wednesday, May 16, 1979
Reflections for Police Officer William Coleman Cook
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
Grieved by a loved one's loss, all we can say is, Officer Cook, you were one fine and gallant young man. Dade County and its citizens were most fortunate to have you protect and serve them because of your unwavering honesty, dignity and integrity that must be stationed at all corners to curtail terror. Our peace and stability came about through your humble kindness and the compassion you had in character and in spirit to stand in there battling corruption. All we can state is that Mr. Pearsall, the troubled young man who took your life and nearly those of your fellow officers had no character, his commitments were scrambled, a totally mixed up person bent on violence against the establishment that at times scurries to secure liberty, tranquility and harmony for everyone. Anchors and cornerstones have been laid by your sacrifice, Officer Cook, a devout and faithful servant of God with confidence and the courage to travel to where peace was needed the most. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
April 20, 2018
Yesterday, Officer Cook, two deputy sheriffs were ambushed and killed while eating lunch. Unbelievable the way public servants so young and honorable are taken from their loved ones. You fought violence, Officer Cook, here in Dade County for a quarter of your life. A valued career with the models of morals, courtesy and the courage to see your journeys of integrity and dignity through. You can be sure we salute men and women of character and conviction whose heroism sprouted forth newer beginings for all mankind. Humble and hospitable, humane and full of humane decency, the humility utilized to ward off evil. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
April 20, 2018
Fighting crime and mischief is not like using a slide rule. The balances between the good and bad keep any worthwhile public servant on their toes. The traits of having dignity, integrity and honesty surely keep and allow good morals to stand out helping one function at their position. Dade County had its moments and they had you, Officer Cook, their humble hero battling for whatever peace and stability would make life a little safer and more pleasant. Those journeys and missions of hope, peace and tranquility were guided, Officer Cook, by God's tender grace, only humanity stood where your humility and valor once traveled. Never forgotten for having proud and prudent character, commitment like no other and the convictions to right the ships of serenity. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Well done, Officer Cook, a most dependable and reliable servant, savior and warrior of wonderful wisdom, vision and intuition.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
April 19, 2018
Since you were a compassionate young man of many hobbies, Officer Cook, it is not real surprising that your exploits of excellence, efficiency and energy placed you and your heroic colleagues at the hearts and minds of where Dade County's citizens knew their lives were well served. Protected and treated to humility, civility and gallantry beyond the scope of those critical calls of duty. Forever sealed and secured in the library of integrity, honor and the dignity. The books of bravery and boldness stayed opened as the pages of serenity, prosperity and perseverance have been turned for all to witness. A picture is worth a thousand words, won't take that many to describe your humble life and a fulfilling career all be it cutdown before your time while trying to halt violence and evil from our midst. Only cherished and greatly admired by mankind. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Wearing many hats takes skill, morals and proper conviction in commitment and decency. Every box that can be checked is and stays grounded as the cornerstone of future brave souls, men and women who dare risk their lives for safety, hope and faith. The top rung in heaven's name is filled with accomplishment and humbly humane success in bettering humanity and the challenges it faces going forward. Time moves, it does not stand still and take vacations.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
April 19, 2018
New recruits are told and informed by their superiors of men and women of the past, heroes and heroines whose honor and bravery shine glowingly though the humbleness and humane devotion by which these servants protected and served. All to be properly saluted for dignity, integrity and the integration of gallantry, good grace and the morals that enhancement has left behind. You paved the way, Officer Cook, for the few and proud to loyally follow in pursuits of violence the same way you went after evil and corruption. If one man incorporates good character, boldness and commitment, than why should not others follow suite? Officer William C. Cook Street at NW 17th Avenue is there for a reason, that is to remind us what sacrifice and unquestionable bravery is about. Heroes and heroines were born and gave their lives for serenity and patience to take hold. A shape so profound it is everlastingly etched in our hearts and minds. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Dade County and its people were preserved and respected greatly by your loving arms and lips that spoke the truth, Officer Cook, a man of class, decency and a driven faith to make goodwill succeed.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
April 19, 2018
The whole earth shakes from God's glory. His story is simple and to the point. Be an honorable person, devote yourself to common traits such as character, humility, honesty unending and the goodwill of integrity, dignity and desire which will take you down the paths of righteousness. Your whole life, Officer Cook, had Our Lord's hands on that single most important blueprint, success at a humble and noble means. Uplifting the citizens from the deepest pits where tension and evil were hiding out. A tone of voice and reason must always prevail. You served proudly and sagely acquitting yourself very well and will always be fondly saluted and remembered for having a fighting heart and a giving spirit to match. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. If the problem needed engagement it got it. Those pipelines of fruition are your foundations for a brighter tomorrow,
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
April 19, 2018
Determination warrants respect and admiration from an entire world. you put yourself in harm's way, Officer Cook, to shield the folks of Dade County from terror and who knows what else, you deserve to be commended for your heroic actions. We witness the feats of other valiant souls of security and wonder how they do it? Your soul as treasured as it remains shall always watch over those who cared and adored you. Your loving family, peers of resolve and friends of respect and dignity. They all went into the makings of your honor and integrity. Wisdom and vision can rest easily in God's gigantic squadroom where humility and humbleness adorn each other. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
April 19, 2018
Those walls of honor are humbly reserved for the many brave and noble ladies and gentlemen of law enforcement who added a new dimension to dignity, desire and devotion all honed in on dedication. Your willingness, Officer Cook, to meet the rigorous demands of your profession have encouraged others to climb aboard that train of tenacity awaiting them at the police academy. Dade County was humbly well served and likewise protected by your humane resourcefulness and resolve. It's telling in a man's genes and character that commitment to excellence and pride meant the world to you. Safety and ingenuity were tethered as one entity by your austere bravery and acumen never better, never more heroic, never more unwavering and unselfish. The life and career you led, Officer Cook, is what legacies are about. The people come first and you never hesitated, you reacted as you did on May 16, 1979 and in an outstanding manner saved your colleagues from further danger and the civilians of Dade County who salute your memory and owe you a debt of gratitude. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
April 19, 2018
Appreciate and cherish the good times for one never knows when all heck will break loose. You kept a grip of gallantry and grace over Dade County and your goodwill, Officer Cook, inspired others to do the same. For we know heroism and honesty make a dynamic duo so powerful enough to overcome the adverse effects of evil and its ugliness. Calming and courageous along with good character and the scruples of values helped to shape the peaceful lives of one and all. Serenity, security and the stability of living depends upon one's humility and humble approaches to patrolling and navigating those streets wisely and smartly. Your absence, Officer Cook, only motivates us to work that much more harder. Civility and sanctity must reign supreme. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. You championed the right causes.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
April 19, 2018
Having karma is not the fitting conclusion to solving crimes. What is the right process is for any public servant to stay ahead of the criminals is to be humble and honest, loyal and devoted to those causes which you subscribed to, Officer Cook, in helping to keep Dade County and its citizens safe and sound. A man places his life of character and charisma on the line so that enhancement can stay grounded within the framework of those who pursue a happy and healthy life. Yours, Officer Cook, was headed for more fulfillment, the tragic day of May 16, 1979, made you forever a cherished and humanely brave savior. A hero's salute for piety and for peace to be with us for generations to come. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
April 18, 2018
You balance boldness and bravery and it makes dignity, honesty and reverence that much more relevant. The truth is, Officer Cook, you were one of the finest officers who navigated the venues and streets of Dade County preserved prosperity and life for one and all. The fairness and dependability of your desire, devotion, wit and vision all collaborated to form a bond of enhancement to be forever humbly remembered. It is all about class, decency and character. Never spoken enough, you conversed and conveyed pursuits of happiness with all the sincerity and joy anyone could imagine. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Amazing how far intuition and ingenuity can take a heroically dedicated gentleman of gallantry and the the noble actions of graces and goodwill on humanity's behalf.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
April 18, 2018
Death leaves more than a touch of sadness. Its mark is painfully felt forever and the gaping pit it leaves upon families who lose their loved ones is very widespread. But, your honor and salvation on behalf of all Dade County, Officer Cook, was solemnly recognized that Saturday May 19, 1979. You were heroically remembered for having honesty, integrity and dignity when patrolling for peaceful pursuits. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Your humane and humble character are those anchors set forth for all brave and courageous men and women to follow.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
April 18, 2018
Today, Officer Cook, would have been my father, Owen's one-hundred and twelfth birthday. May he rest in peace. He was a police officer in New York City from 1928 until 1966. As humble and as honest as you. You fought and protected our peaceful voyages where you due diligence and vigilance all came into useful being. Success only occurs when integrity, bravery and dignity are present. Any absence of morals and values demeans any servant valor and all the attention they must give to solving and resolving issues at hand. Domestic problems can be thony indeed. The tricky part is knowing how to calm down those full of anger that might lead to violence and peril for our society. In Dade County you handled all your professional calls with alacrity, acumen and the full knowledge of what might transpire. You gave, Officer Cook, harmony, peace, tranquility and prosperity their rightful positions back to the citizens to whom you were loyal and faithful to. Never out of sight and always in our hearts, your humility and humanely unselfish sacrifice will be solemnly saluted and so honored. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
April 18, 2018
Resolve and righteousness go together on the same plane as humility and honor. You cannot have any duly sworn public servant out on the streets crusading for peace and unity if their character, morals and commitments are not properly centered. Thankfully Dade County had you, Officer Cook, among the many focused and dignified heroes of your time. A true humble credit to what good old fashioned hard work and training is about. We can never forget your reputation nor the integrity by which you served and saved lives. Trust. Wisdom. Courage and vision. Conviction to stay the pathways of perseverance and reign in terror. Serenity and security for humanity and all mankind to cherish you and to salute your legacy of hope and fruition for your family members, peers of sustenance and your friends who gathered to pay homage to you. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
April 18, 2018
Those doormats to heaven are wiped perfectly clean just as the rugs of resolve which are steam cleaned to greet those men and women of honor, character and humility who eternally reside in God's saintly home. Your mission, Officer Cook, a difficult one at that was to serve and to save Dade County's folks. Your peers were saved and in the course of preserving terror and callousness took your young life. Always a friendly face, a passionate voice and common sense that has stood for logic and justice all these years later. You'll never be forgotten for bringing ingenuity and intuition to your journeys. Endearing, loyal and dedicated to fight off evil. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Desire and leadership work both ways. Thankfully, Officer Cook, you were courteous and passionate regarding your onuses.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
April 17, 2018
A smile robbed of its beauty, gone too soon before your time, Officer Cook. Violence took away your beautiful soul from your family and peers, yet it did not vanquish your firm and fair belief that Dade County would stand tall and prevail because honor, integrity and dignity reign supreme in the heat of the moment. Your character and courage, Officer Cook, bolstered your presence and allowed you to humanely and humbly serve with all your might. Humanity got a dosage of destiny and desire, decency and conviction like no other. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
April 17, 2018
If you divide diligence and vigilance, you get honesty and humility heaped upon one another which is quite useful in this war over violence. And so for Dade County's people stability and accountability brought wisdom and vision into a better focus. Your career and life, Officer Cook, rested on morals, values, ideals and the principles that good resolve brings. We could not be happier for our peace and sanctity. Life goes on as God watches over your treasured spirit, faithful, kind and brave. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
April 17, 2018
Gallantry hangs on the branches of bravery and boldness. The commitments to excellence and pride reside in souls of good hard working and honest public servants. You preserved and protected Dade County residents, Officer Cook, with all your vigor and humility all from your character, dignity and integrity. The enhancements for peace and unity have been remembered as has your caring and concern, Officer Cook. A brave man and hero whose name is firmly implanted in our hearts and minds. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Security and freedom come with a cost and your sacrifice, Officer Cook, humbly embellishes what you stood for battling evil and turmoil.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
April 17, 2018
The seeds of one's fruitions are planted many years before in their upbringing and unwavering hope and spirit of faith , devotion and cherished goodwill implanted in all society. Your journeys and missions, Officer Cook, brought a respect for decency, dignity and the desires behind dedication. Dade County was peacefully taken to newer heights by your honor and integrity, the results of courage and the character of commitment and your humbly heroic convictions. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
April 16, 2018
The heart and soul of a gallant hero captures the imagination of their integrity, ingenuity and intellect. It's no surprise, Officer Cook, that every ounce of your undying dignity, courage and conviction went into your accomplishments in restoring peace and civility to all Dade County residents. With character and wisdom, vision and vigilance like yours, Officer Cook, we were kept safe and serene from the dangers and peril that evil seeks to destroy by undermining our otherwise peaceful missions in life. Your career and values rest with those heroes and heroines who figured it out and did their part to execute excellence within their departments. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
April 16, 2018
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