Metro-Dade Police Department, Florida
End of Watch Wednesday, May 16, 1979
Reflections for Police Officer William Coleman Cook
Intuition is the avenue by which intelligence and ingenuity is guided by Our Creator's loving embrace. So too does bravery, boldness and commitment, they combine with honesty, integrity and dignity to broaden all public servant's pursuits and destinies looking for peace and the presence of health and prosperity for one and all. A devoted and faithful man, Officer Cook, you epitomized what a true hero is all about. Your concern, caring and consideration brought about goodwill and quiet for all Dade County citizens. You will never be forgotten. Your legacy is sealed forever where it will have the greatest impact. The nation felt your loss as did your family and comrades who fought that wicked battle over terror. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 16, 2018
If any of your relatives pursues police work, Officer Cook, God bless them. Because your had the intestinal fortitude to make the wisest of decisions. Public service demands more than bravery, skill and valor. It demands humility toward mankind, compassion along the proper integrity, honesty and dignity. Our pursuits and journeys in life can be attributed to your heroism, Officer Cook, a man of stellar commitment to excellent character, morals and the values to accentuate liberty, serenity and prosperity for one and all in Dade County. Its residents as well as your friends and colleagues have cherished remembering a humane and loyal warrior until your last breath. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Wisdom, conviction and vision is presented by Our Lord to those rare an duniquely special people of which you were, Officer Cook, a hero to be etched in our hearts and thoughts forevermore.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 16, 2018
A police officer has the streets to protect as their daily assignments. No easy task. No means to simple solutions. But, every officer must bear this in mind and that they must concentrate on keeping their humility and honor assembled on their badges of boldness and on their uniforms. Having the dignity and integrity to exert the proper authority over an given circumstance. Being a hero in Dade County, you venues were many and filled with danger, Officer Cook and therefore your cautious approaches were deemed righ ton. A man of character and courage combining the good acumen and sense to bring us peace and unity though it came at an ultimate price. Your heroic sacrifice shall be revered and saluted forever. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 16, 2018
Bargains are for those driven to shop like maniacs. But bravery, boldness and morals are inscribed in those special servants who choose to pursue terror. It conjures up so many thoughts. Your valor and honor, Officer Cook, reflected your attention to integrity and dignity while being ever so vigilant in promoting peace and quality of life in Dade County protecting its residents. Those that are alive and remember your caring affection, loyalty and devotion to duty should take a moment everyday and salute your unabashed wisdom, character and the vision needed to square things away and resolve situations before they escalated in much more perilous events. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 15, 2018
Those demons that live in the hearts of those who perpetrate violence, what can be said? The brave, the bold, the courageous and honorable souls, their heroic actions live on in the minds and hearts of one and all. It's their loved ones, friends and colleagues of tenacity that must march forward in this everlasting battle over evil. Your courage and compassion, Officer Cook, could never be matched, duplicated nor anything else. You were Dade County's humane and loyal warrior and savvy savior. All the wisdom, acumen and awareness a public servant must possess to carry out your missions of faithful serenity and perpetual peace. Character, commitment and integrity all from the kind heart of a tremendous young man and a gentleman of grace and humility given back to humanity. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Everyday heroes and heroines put their lives on the line for what? Our stability and quiet and happy pursuits in life. Life does spring eternal. For God's heavenly perch of security, continue to look down upon us, Officer Cook, I'll guarantee you'll not be forgotten.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 15, 2018
Passing quietly is better than a life of pain and suffering. Going before one's time and missions are completed is just plain cruel and unfair. God placed us here on Earth to succeed and to accomplish our life pursuits to make this a safer and better world in which to prosper. Your whole life, Officer Cook, was predicated on the fundamentals of fairness, conviction, character, honesty and humility and the channels of courage, wisdom, dignity and all that integrity affords us. What can be said has been stated so eloquently regarding your principles, morals and the values of virtue and your vigilance over the folks of Dade County. You laid your life down heroically and very loyally for us and your colleagues, a very treasured and most blessed gentleman of the highest degree of gallantry there ever is. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. We steadfast honor and continue your commitments to both pride and excellence championing your causes of fruition in all your efforts, journeys, missions of hope and mercy, your destinies of desire, devotion, dedication and the motivating factor in all you represented. Fondly admired. Heavenly saluted.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 15, 2018
Burdens don't go to heaven. Only the bravest and most boldest of public servants. They stamp out wildfires, wickedness and wanton evil which constantly threatens our very society and its taciturn movements for those pursuing happiness. You went right after violence, Officer Cook, stared it down and acquitted yourself ever so faithfully. It was Dade County who revered and respected your authority and acumen not just on May 16, 1979, it was every moment your character and desire to succeed in arranging serenity and safety for all came humbly calling. A presence and passion absolutely missed greatly today and everyday since your untimely loss. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Your undying service and attention to details, Officer Cook, will be remembered.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 15, 2018
A regime of resolve, boldness and the faithful and firm belief that peace and quiet will be assured. Nothing is to be taken for granted. You never boasted, Officer Cook, bragged or did anything out of character. Your fond commitment to excellence and pride, your convictions to uphold morals, decency and dignity all stemmed from your own honesty spoken from your lips of devotion. No matter the moment, Dade County was always, always in good and steady hands of a heroic gentleman. Humility and your fondness for doing what was deemed proper always had the approval of your superiors. A job well done as were you acting in protecting the citizens and your comrades held under tragic gunfire that day of May 16, 1979, when your blessed and humbly loyal name went right to heaven to watch over your family and those brave men and women like yourself who were unwavering and determined to squash out violence. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 15, 2018
Attacks come swiftly and without warning nor provocation. We must be prepared as all police officers must be. Dade County, Broward County, Palm Beach County wherever crime is happening it must be curtailed as soon as possible. When honesty, integrity and dignity are in the crosshairs of callous and wicked individuals, it must be silenced. Peace and freedom rely upon the good graces of many heroes and heroines brave and humble to handle the rigors of a physically and emotionally challenging and draining responsibility. All done very well, Officer Cook. You kept things as normal and as calm as needed. All your passions went into your missions and their destinies of devotion, desire and top flight dedication and determination. It made you a humbly consummate leader of other women and men, Officer Cook, who too desired for a better quality of life for us the citizens. Always fondly remembered for fierce and unyielding ferocity and unselfish heroism. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Character, commitment and excellence usually produce the results of resourcefulness and resolve that is expected from our beloved and respected public servants.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 15, 2018
After yesterday's mass shooting at Marjorie Stoneman Douglas High in Parkland, Florida, those thoughts of civility and peace escaping us are a vivid reality. Imagine you drop your child off at a bus stop and worry all day if they are safe and sound. Well, Officer Cook, that's exactly what you meant to the people of Dade County as their messenger of goodwill, faith and unity. Harmony, peace and tranquility are essential to one's character, courage and commitments to fight through this mass of hysteria. Your morals, dignity, honesty and integrity pinpointed precisely what your family and esteemed colleagues understood of your life and public service career, Officer Cook, highlighted by service, diligence and preservation never to be forgotten. Heroically and humbly saluted for humanely displaying humility on your badge of boldness and a uniform your proudly wore and brought fairness to everything you accomplished. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Justice for this disgruntled young man will come swiftly and soon. Civility must prevail if peace is to undue this tidal wave of terror unleashed before our eyes.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 15, 2018
Better to be resourceful than remorseful. Thinking when times of duress and stress put one under the pressures of completing those central tasks when peace and prosperity are on the line. Our esteem and quiet came about through your speech and heroic actions, Officer Cook, a community like Dade County that still and for always honors its heroes and heroines. You were a precise man, a gallant gentleman and worker who excelled in all the matters at hand. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 14, 2018
Your disposition, Officer Cook and humanely caring nature brought about peace and calm and common sense among Dade County and its folks to be solemnly remembered for all time. With dignity , class and decency like yours, heroes and heroines who have sacrificed never will be far from us. Your engaging personality, Officer Cook, is right up there in God's safest and securest of kingdoms patrolling and observing those brave and humble public servants protecting the causes that humility for humanity has to offer. Noble deeds get Our Lord's greatest attention. Your valor and courage, Officer Cook, remain as your character and conviction, to be treasured forever. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 14, 2018
Evil puts society into emergency management. The finest women and men of honesty and dedication striving for peace and civility looking for a tiny advantage over a broad adversary. You delivered the goodwill and dignity for all, Officer Cook and through your ethics and character, integrity and commitment became a reality for all Dade County and its citizens. We and your family, Officer Cook, can be certain your humility and heroism will never be forgotten. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 14, 2018
Devotion and desire triumph over dishonor and cowardly actions of wickedness. You were a very cherished and dignified human being, Officer Cook, a gentleman man mature way beyond others, brave and so bolder than most. Dade County was always in great shape and excellent care when you served. Its tranquility and harmony brought about through your loyalty and high regard for all people. No wonder you have and always will be faithfully remembered and so saluted with integrity for maintaining calmness, compassion and the humane honor so required in all courageous men and women. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. This land needs no more evil and violence, just cooler heads prevailing along with goodwill and peace, good health for everyone.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 13, 2018
Frustrated officers who are terminated from their positions of service and protection can come back and haunt those who serve with honor, humility and distinction. You served and labored on behalf of all Dade County citizens, Officer Cook, a hero of dignity and integrity, gallantry and valor gracing your every journey of faith, hope and mercy. It's those like yourself, who gave up their lives and careers to other warriors of fruition and character may continue their noble missions bringing peace and unity to all mankind. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 13, 2018
The world at times can be so unkind. But, if your dignified, honest and have character along with friends, the mountains to climb don't seem so tough. Police work is not meant to be routine nor taken lightly. It can be cunning and confusing figuring out how to get out of peril. You calculated, Officer Cook, you trained, planned and prepared for a battle royal maintaining safety and harmony for all Dade County. What can be stated is you were a humble and faithful servant who gave his heart and soul for our dreams, yours too to move forward. The tragedy of losing you never left your family and comrades. They all do have those wonderful memories of a young man humane and humble who loved his role. A heroic legacy left to cherish. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. A hundred years from now you will, Officer Cook, still be greatly admired and fondly saluted for gallantry like no other.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 12, 2018
The devastation left behind by the passing of our loved ones tends to lead to all sorts of things. Depression. A hurt inside no one even begin to comprehend. Your presence, Officer Cook, here in Dade County patrolling its boundaries with bravery, boldness and the belief that peace and unity would forever be a most welcomed sight. Its citizens have enjoyed the fruits of your enhancements all given by a beloved and honorable young man, gallant and full of compassion, integrity and dignity. A fitting life, though one cut short by this very evil you sought to conquer. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. A great warrior now serving His eternal time guarding those golden streets of serenity.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 12, 2018
Time passes us by before we can even do a thing about it. Well at least in your twenty-five all too short years of life, Officer Cook, you were a sincerely decent and honorable gentleman. You were a crusader on a mission of searching out evil and seeking peace as its permanent replacement. For those of us fortunate to live in Dade County at that time, it was great and so was your dignity, reverence and simply put humane and humble integrity. Not everything can be solved and resolved, but, at least your effort and quality of character and conviction went into the making of a stellar public servant who was loyal and cherished and remains a hero forever in our midst. Heaven received the richness of your warmth, smile and generosity while you dealt with a foe so fierce and yet you were unwavering and unselfish in your sacrifice. Never forgotten always saluted for valor, bravery and courage. Humility, humanity and decency all were in your genes of gallantry, Officer Cook. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. A life capsulated by vision, wisdom and the knowledge to see your journeys with Our Lord's help through.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 11, 2018
Tragedy, violence and evil does not stop time in the world and its daily affairs. Sadness does linger for those families who stop and mourn the huge cavities left by their loved ones sudden departures. We miss you, Officer Cook. Vigilance and resourcefulness such as yours won't be pushed to the side. Dade County and its folks were treated to decent and desirable service with a smile. Class, honesty, integrity and dignity followed you down those trails of tenacity. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. The candles of your crusades still burn brightly in your family's pursuits of happiness and success.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 11, 2018
We are all God's children. Some of His flock are not afraid to face the terrible dangers of violence face to face. You gave your life and career, Officer Cook, for your friends and the citizens of Dade County with honor, robust resolve and the fibers of ferocity, integrity and dignity. The kind of clutch character and diligence that has stood the tests of time. Decades roll on. The influence, Officer Cook of your delivering security and peace for all will not be forgotten. Your humility and humane heroic actions will be etched into our mind and hearts. They have been as you were one superior warrior. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 11, 2018
Education helps to stop the ruination of terror as all good hard working public servants strive for the very same humble accomplishments. Sew peace and prosperity into one fabric of justice and safety for one and all. Dade County has witnessed many fine moments of tenacity by its dedicated men and women of bravery. Between excellent character, commitment and the maturity to deal with any circumstance given you, Officer Cook, your professional performance was outstanding. A man of his word delivering peace and goodwill, hope for our futures. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Conviction, intuition and ingenuity make all the difference in this war over adversity.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 11, 2018
Police must serve the public with the good instincts of wisdom, morality and the humble honesty that accompanies dignity and the basics of integrity. Dade County and its residents were under your hopeful and loyal eyes, Officer Cook, a hero through and through. The true making of a human being is how they react under stress and violent times and you handled your duties quite effectively and most prudently. Your colleagues and family won't forget your life of service to a community that holds you in humanely high esteem for brokering peace and serenity among all mankind. Your kindness, caring and character have lit the lights of enhancement forevermore. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 11, 2018
Your personal commitment to serve Dade County and all its people, Officer Cook, will never be forgotten. Your service and perseverance were always stop notch and so was your caring, concern and consideration. It all stems from good character, honor and the tenets of tenacity, dignity and stellar integrity. Your family, comrades and friends will always mark the occasion the date of your untimely passing by saluting your desire, faithfulness and outstanding resolve which brought about safety, security and tranquility for those searching for a bright light as that tunnel of darkness still seems to befuddle our pursuits of life and its happiness. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 10, 2018
Seize the moment of serenity for you may never know when it will come calling again. Its peace and unity are what is most crucial. Dade County was under the vise grips of unrest when you patrolled its venues, Officer Cook, a good man and soul and a humbly proud public servant. Your concern and character coupled with your amazing honesty, dignity and integrity helped to save lives. Thank God you were able to harness violence even though this very same actions of a troubled young man took your young life. Our liberties and gratefulness to you, Officer Cook, can never be underscored. The consummate professional full of morals and fine humility. God takes those who serve Him faithfully and delivers their souls to a more eternally quiet kingdom. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 10, 2018
Terror and turmoil treat society as rudely and retchedly as two evils. Your job, Officer Cook, was to bring the restoration of resolve and peace to all Dade County residents. They needed your every ounce of strength an dmorals to battle these and many other foes. Your character, dignity and honesty was counted on the most when times turned tough. All those colleagues that served with you , Officer Cook, could all rely upon your loyalty and decision making thoughts. Today, it has left an impression that has remained with your family and friends who thought the world of a very humble, humane and heroic man. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Warriors and saviors like you, Officer Cook, sleep soundly in their serenity and for the price they paid for peace, salutes are always afforded them. It's not just in marble, granite and stone, the most important venues, the hearts and minds.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 9, 2018
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