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

Sit back and remember a man's life and career of honesty, dignity and integrity and for some how hard that is to maintain. You did it all your life, Officer Cook and what did it bring? It delivered goodwill, hope and faith to an area crying out for leadership. You were that too. Devoted and dedicated. Passionate and compassion toward mankind. You were a calming voice of reason and relief never to be forgotten. Dade County has many heroes and heroines now God's honor roll of diligence and vigilance blanketing His blue skies. Humility and civility all within the bounds of justice and boldness in vision, conviction and wisdom. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

February 26, 2018

We can only ponder what truth and justice mean. We sit and imagine how our lives have been changed all the direct result of your humble, humane and most heroic actions, Officer Cook. They left an imprint of integrity, dignity and honesty upon your colleagues who now serve and protect Dade County and its people the same way you did. All heart and soul. All character, perseverance and commitment to pride and excellence. At least your badge and uniform of boldness meant the world for your family to witness and to cherish. You were, Officer Cook, astute and greatly admired and revered for supplying peace and serenity in an endeavor to overcome evil. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. We salute your morals, ethics and principles of resolve. They have been in our hearts and minds.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

February 26, 2018

The scope of one's sincerity goes a long way to the core and passion behind their convictions. Police work is not easy nor is it delicate. It demands a respectful approach and the right person navigating around a given venue with vigilance and that right frame of tenacity, courage, honor and integrity. Brevity can stay behind. Evil requires every ounce of one's strength from their heart as you so faithfully displayed, Officer Cook. You executed your official duties in a reliable and responsible fashion helping to serve and handover serenity and the peace that we deserve. Because of your unselfish heroism, so may you be honored and sincerely saluted for going over and beyond what is expected of our saviors. All warriors in heaven, brave angelic heroes and heroines walking that gentle beat in God's pastures of perseverance. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. A legacy filled with success and achievements. Nothing can take away from your class, desire and solid determination, Officer Cook. A man on a mission to free society of its wicked burdens.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

February 25, 2018

Doom and gloom are words that should be replaced by peace, happiness and prosperity. Besides safety, security and serenity you can look at a public servant's honesty, dignity and integrity and observe whether or not it is weaved in among brave soul's courage, decency and character. It was in your whole life, Officer Cook, that large shadow of commitment and conviction helped to keep Dade County and its citizens nicely protected from the violence and terror that seems never to go away. Your excellent morals and a host of humility and humbleness added to your heroic legacy and what your family and comrades have known about you already. Simply superb and awesome. You kept calm during some very tense and terse moments. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

February 25, 2018

Yesterday, Officer Cook, I delivered a humble message to a synagogue in Pembroke Pines, Florida. It was related
to the Parkland shooting and I got choked up and nearly broke down in tears. I thought of you and the heroic sacrifice you made on Dade County's behalf. So much respect and admiration for your position. The perils you faced everyday, it really does humanely take honesty, good morals and the classrooms of integrity and dignity as neighbors to make your endeavors stand tall and purposeful. You were a gallant man, Officer Cook, a gentleman
of humility, sanctity and the courtesies you afforded one and all. Your badge and uniform were a great source of pride combined with excellence in bringing peace and freedom to one another. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. A good man whose ferocity was his fruition. Your destiny has been righteously sheltered forever.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

February 25, 2018

A whole life and a career in public service so full of honor and humility can be forever tarnished by one lapse in shame and disgrace. So for those who are sincere and passionate in their efforts as you were, Officer Cook, on behalf of Dade County's folks may your journeys be rewarded by Our Creator and your peace and serenity be solemnly saluted for having the composure, character and commitment needed to battle evil. Boldness, humbleness and the ethics of ingenuity and intuition all went into your missions of faith and goodwill never to be overlooked. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

February 25, 2018

One can quickly transform failure into success if the humane honor and dignity helps to achieve the means to integrity and reliability. You can be sure your commitment and convictions, Officer Cook, were a vital part of your unwavering resolve. Dade County and its folks can sleep soundly at night because of your humble courage and the valor that traveled down those pathways of perseverance. The man you were, Officer Cook, was open and succinct in all your missions and journeys where justice and fairness was part of constructing liberty and unity among all of society. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. You were congenial and considerate, caring and concerned. You fought the good battle until the end never turning your face away from wickedness.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

February 24, 2018

Decisions can make or break a case. When evil needs to be tended to you need truthful and trustworthy men and women of the highest standards. The honesty and bravery that you maintained, Officer Cook, kept peace and serenity at the doors of all Dade County residents. You were loyal and faithful in all your desires and your humble aspirations which turned out to be correct. You remain very much a part of Dade County's landscape of humane and heroic servants. Your character, diligence and commitment all contributed to what we have today. Never forgotten and neither will your compassion for all mankind. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

February 24, 2018

Places and events transform the past into the present. Once a year we gather at many different areas to remember, relate and to retell the stories of the many honorable, brave and dignified men and women who give their lives of humility for humanity's peace and unity. Dade County and its people convene to look back on your character, wisdom, maturity and overall enhancements, Officer Cook. Gallantry and humanely heroic acts of awareness and the acumen needed to vanquish violence. Never forgotten and fondly honored for delving into evil by the courses of convictions and courage from your caring and charitable heart. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

February 23, 2018

That fateful day last week at Marjorie Stoneman Douglas high school where a former student burst on the premises and gunned down seventeen students, teachers who were heroes for shielding those under fire, you had a Broward Sheriff's Deputy at the location, yet he did not go in there and in Sheriff Scott Israel's words, address the killer and take him out. He resigned and promptly retired from the department. The greatest danger is when duty calls and not to act as you have been trained. After all, Officer Cook, you were a humble hero who responded to a domestic dispute even though you were not dispatched. But then again those true characteristics came through. Honor. Dignity. Integrity. Commitment to see peace and quiet effectively carried out. It was and Dade Count y and your colleagues have not ever forgotten your humble heroism and the humility by which those righteous and dedicated live their lives. Your professionalism that moment, Officer Cook, was displayed nationally and to the entire world. A senseless loss of an excellent and loyal public servant. Preservation with a renowned ferocity. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

February 23, 2018

A community mourns their dearly departed and contemplates what to do next. The gaping hole left by your untimely death, Officer Cook, brought your family, comrades and a throng of many to the catherdal that day of May 19, 1979, to remember gallantry, humility and the faith that bravery and dignity deliver. Dade County constantly received the very finest serenity and security when you navigated those tricky corridors. Your humble courage and humane heroism made that distinct impression never to be overlooked. No matter the season or time we shall salute your epic success and attempts to provide proof positive that character, class and desire make all the difference battling turmoil. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Inspector's Funerals are sad and yet stir the pots of pleasantries that move us to release our emotions. You were one terrific police officer and a supremly gifted and gracious human being.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

February 23, 2018

A community mourns their dearly departed and contemplates what to do next. The gaping hole left by your untimely death, Officer Cook, brought your family, comrades and a throng of many to the catherdal that day of May 19, 1979, to remember gallantry, humility and the faith that bravery and dignity deliver. Dade Count constantly received the very finest serenity and security when you navigate dthose tricky corridors. Your humble courage and humane heroism made that distinct impression never to be overlooked. No matter the season or time we shall salute your epic success and attempts to provide proof positive that character, class and desire make all the difference battling turmoil. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Inspector's Funerals are sad and yet stir the pots of pleasantries that move us to release our emotions. You were one terrific police officer and a supremly gifted and gracious human being.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

February 23, 2018

Your esteemed colleagues have taken over your responsibilities with as much honor, integrity and dignity as you possessed, Officer Cook. Their heroic actions, their speech and the proper dress and badge that speaks of boldness and commitment to pride and perseverance. Your resolve and reverence was as humble as the life you led while patrolling a venue that marches on with your heroic legacy safely attached to your foundations that you set up. Always fondly honored and etched in our hearts for eternity. Your goodwill, hope and faith, Officer Cook, is bounded by endearment and its wisdom and vision so clear and precise. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

February 23, 2018

Thank Our Lord when we feel the need to protest and vent against violence and there is a proper place to do exactly that. You performed just as you were trained to, Officer Cook and by saving those civilians and your comrades you struck a balance between injustice and the firmness by which proper justice is carried out. Dade County was left with an empty feeling when you were taken from us. Everthing to live for. A beautiful wife. a loving mother and devoted sister and relatives all proud and happy you were doing what you dreamed to pursue. Aspirations are empty unless followed by decent intentions, some integrity and dignity to followed your dreams with tenacity. Ferocity assists in conquering evil and you made your diligence count when it was most needed. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

February 23, 2018

The passion for compassion allows one the humility to humbly go out on patrol and endeavor to stabilize the peace and life of all citizens. Dade County was your venue, Officer Cook, where your character, commitment and convictions followed close behind your dignity, honesty and the core requirements of having integrity when trying to resolve dilemmas that pose a danger to our society. Whatever message needed to be passed along, it was gallantly and with a purpose. Really sad that your journeys and missions in your career and life came to a sudden stop because of a young man's tendency to commit violent acts against police and those citizens whom you faithfully provided excellent service to. You are to be saluted and honored for securing humanity's serenity and peace. What a price to pay! You are never out of my thoughts and your mother, Mrs. Julia Cook, should live and be well at one-hundred and two. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

February 23, 2018

Convincing and considerate, you were a policeman, Officer Cook, who was devoted and determined to rid violence and evil in Dade County. Its people have the results to show that good work and honesty do bring out the best of liberty, freedom and serenity. Badge#1664 was worn by a gentleman of nobility and civility. Our sanctity was provided by your stallwart endeavors to calm people down, if only you could have gotten that frustrated and diabolical to surrender peacefully that awful day of May 16, 1979, when humanity fruitions and journeys were in danger. They became your destinies, Officer Cook and your motivations and staunch leadership capabilities have now advanced to eternity where you can have the greatest influence over those brave and humane servants who try their hands at dignity, humility and the integrity that is relied upon from every affirmed law enforcement professional. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

February 23, 2018

Girded by strength and the power of devotion and faith, may your family, colleagues and friends move forward with your agendas, Officer Cook, first be happy and follow your pursuits with all the gusto and passion. Secondly, be honest and reliable, loyal and accomodating to those in need. Third, be available to lend a helping hand, after all it takes a team effort to combat the affects the violence and its associated evil. You delivered these traits, Officer Cook and it was Dade County's folks who were the beneficiaries. Never again will we see true vision, wisdom and the maturity beyond the crowd as explained by your comrade, friend and classmate, Chief Geoffrey Jacobs. You just continue to be missed tremendously, Officer Cook, the character, values and intrinsic morals needed to fight these wars of wickedness. God shelters your soul a beautiful aura that shines brighter than ever in that humble firmanent in the skies above. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

February 23, 2018

A polite young man who displayed the proper temperment to deal with anything that came your way, Officer Cook and for those living in Dade County during your career they are the ones who benefit from your boldness, honor and the humane and humble dignity and integrity. It all went a long way in making peace and unity a reality for all. Your community, Officer Cook, continues this day to salute your character, courage and commitment to both pride and excellence. You took your professional responsibities seriously and made the most of your trails of tenacity which led to resolve, the humility all spoke volumes of your valor and diligence. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Forevermore my your enhancements and endearments be continue din your family's genes, though grace and gallantry can be hard to replicate. You were a hero, savior and a brave warrior who won't be forgotten.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

February 23, 2018

You were cradled in your mother, Mrs.Julia Cook's devout and firmly faithful arms and now and forever are you and your honorable soul being kept cradled in the merciful and humble hands of Our Lord. Dade County, its residents, your family and colleagues have much to be appreciative of your humility gently serving our community in search of some peace, safety and the goodwill of mankind. Humanely dignified and possessing the finest set of principles to go out and to patrol looking for trouble and evil before it had a chance to rear its ugly head. You did all you could that tragic day of May 16, 1979, Officer Cook, one young gallant and nobleman of good deeds, righteousness and the vision and wisdom to make some sense of this terror that struck. A hateful and depressed young man looking to attack the virtues of good men and women brave and true. We will always look back and remember a savvy warrior and a savior whose undying and unselfish sacrifice made all the difference in how enhancement continues its paths of resolve. You, Officer Cook, were a tenacious and humane public servant. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

February 22, 2018

Thank God for all Dade County residents that you were a well respected and honorable man, Officer Cook. One gallant gentleman whose compass of courage and valor was always pointed in the proper direction. Character, conviction and commitment flowed from those cups of compassion and the passion by which you carried out your daily missions of faithfulness, charisma and the maturity to face danger and at least try to conquer its rotten odor. The streets were well served and preserved by a man of genuine love for his fellow man. You deserve all the honors that have come your way, Officer Cook, a man of humility, integrity and the dignity to see your life and career journeys until Our Creator deemed them as sadly finished. You had more to live for and you can rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero knowing your family and comrades will continue your fine and upstanding work ethics. A hero through and true.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

February 22, 2018

Courtesy allows all officers to humbly pass under that bridge of bravery, valor and honor. No doubt you passed all your tests very well, Officer Cook, as you were one fierce, loyal and dedicated warrior, who no doubt will remain a hero in Dade County and the guises of its citizens forever. Your wisdom, maturity and articulate acumen and awareness spearheaded the much needed peace and harmony of a community where you grew up and continue to be humanely saluted. Only humility and humane actions get their heavenly rewards as you rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero cradled with all those wise and valiant souls of serenity.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

February 22, 2018

Devotion to detail allows one the supreme opportunity to pursue happiness and safety within a certain confine of the law. But, bravery and integrity do make great partners for any loyal and dignified public servant who is supposed to have scruples and morals trailing their every navigation. You were serving the people of Dade County, Officer Cook, with your utmost diligence and due vigilance making way for your tenacity to shine through. Now up in God's greenest of pastures does your treasured and most humbly heroic soul shine through those clouds that at times are dark and menacing. Never forgotten and always saluted for humility. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. You made everyone pride wearing a crisp and pristine uniform of the highest caliber of ferocity.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

February 22, 2018

Terror and turmoil can terminate any otherwise quiet day. Their treachery unleashes the kind of evil and violence that can be felt far and wide. To counteract this problem one must have stability and accountability from their loyal and honorable public servants. The remedies and cures are not always in front of us, as one must be resolved and dignified in their pursuits of peace and its atoning serenity. You delivered the goods of grace, humility and gallantry, Officer Cook, to all Dade County folks and for your character, convictions and commitment so may your soul of compassion and valor be eternally blessed. You were a sage gentleman who honored his parents, Creator and humanity with nobility and the sanctity that civilization expects. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Your career and life ended way too soon with more left to fulfill which is now the onus your beloved family members have taken accountability for.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

February 22, 2018

That bullet you sadly and heinously took on behalf of saving Dade County and your colleagues, Officer Cook, you sacrificed your bravery, boldness and wisdom. To think that honesty, dignity and integrity will not be victorious in this war over evil is ludicrous. You were a fine man of character, vision and commitment, Officer Cook, as heroic and humane as they come. Your family, comrades and friends have and always will salute your ingenuity and remember your tenacious mannerisms. All in the blessed name of humanity. Our Lord listens to humility as His righteous throng of heroes and heroines continues their watches in the safest of venues. Heaven awaits the respectful and desirable women and men. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. If intuition and intelligence were called on, i tsure came running that awful day when we lost a gallant and mighty special soul of peace, serenity and justice for all.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

February 21, 2018

Time never stands still. It is a perpetual motion by which we live, breathe and enjoy life and all that it has to offer. Your police career had already taken off, Officer Cook, six solid and dedicated years of protection and service to all Dade County and its citizens. Nothing to be ashamed of, only the fact you were taken way too soon with more left behind on the horizon. Your fruitful journeys, your missions of resolve and humility all the result of hard work , keeping peace and civility while staying the courses of honesty, integrity and dignity. No man or woman of bravery and character shall be overlooked. Just humbly saluted for ethics, morals and the values of virtue and precise vigilance. God saw a plan in your career and and your life and took you on big arms back to heaven to join forces with other angelic heroes and heroines patrolling those golden pathways where right is right and no further harm from violence and evil can trouble you again. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. The best of humility, sanctity and nobility rests soundly in God's heavenly quarters of quiet and peace.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

February 21, 2018

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