Metro-Dade Police Department, Florida
End of Watch Wednesday, May 16, 1979
Reflections for Police Officer William Coleman Cook
Continuity and ingenuity the possible answers to solving the problems that violence continually pours into our communities. Places where stability and peace, reason and prosperity should commence. In Dade County you certainly did your utmost to stop evil and its torrential rains of ruination. Cherished and well liked and received by all peers, Officer Cook, you and your class and character have been uplifted to now even greater heights. All of your productivity, honesty, dignity and well grounded integrity have been brought home to God's humble and humane gardens where plenty of valor, humility and gallantry rest too. Always remembered and fondly applauded for coming to the aid of your partners and those citizens involved in that ugly domestic dispute which sadly cost you your life. They cannot take away your pride and commitment to excellence as it was worn on your badge of boldness and uniform of unwavering endeavor. Your successes, Officer Cook, will be rewarded. I know God has a great public servant patrolling His golden and sacred streets where no more hurt will come your way. The paths of righteousness and prudence were carved out exquisitely. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Time moves on. We had better make terrific usage of what Our Creator grants us.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
August 30, 2017
The backlash of violence threatens the boldness and bravery that commitment represents. One day we might have a solution to ending this upheaval. But, we better get a moving. Crime sadly never takes rest periods or vacation stays at hotels. It did take you, Officer Cook and your partner, Reserve Officer, Scott Lincoln, that fateful day to Liberty City in Miami. A hotspot for criminal activity. All it took was five minutes, six years of solid and responsible work of honor and dignity, twenty-five years of a young man's life gallantly taken. Those bells rang loud and clear that sunny Saturday afternoon at St. Mary's Cathedral as your comrades and the entire police nation got prepared to say goodbye, Officer Cook. You were one hack of a man. You were called Bill by most. So dignified and graceful, yet reserved and humanely humble. It says a lot of your engaging personality and that big bright smile that lit up the room even how you said things that made people laugh. God has all that stored in the heavens above as you rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Those angels wings sure make you fly higher, Officer Cook, your cherished and noble soul of serenity which protected Dade County and induced calm and unity, the peace we all looked for. It finally arrived thanks in large part to your leadership, motivation and determination. I pray the message of your life and career penetrates our ears. Never let our eyes play tricks either.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
August 29, 2017
Never assume. Never make hasty judgments, you'll never know when they might backfire. You never underestimated, Officer Cook. You took your responsibilities quite seriously and in doing so helped to maintain law and order for all in Dade County. Civil and well mannered. Courageous and yet character oriented. Integrity and dignity, the honesty we hope all public servants display when on patrol. Navigation requires some calculation. One's dedication and devotion does go a long way in helping to formulate and deliver the peace we crave. Never a day goes by and you're not forgotten, Officer Cook, for your humane and heroic efforts. Endeavors by choice. Humanity and humility sealed tightly in God's heavenly fortress. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Sacrifices by you, Officer Cook, dispelled evil and allowed our fruitions to continue moving forward. Your life should have been allowed to continue while you and your beloved Karen, enjoyed the fruits and fulfillment of your labor. Your blood was not taken in vain as your colleagues have saluted and so honored humbly your legacy of ferocity and unbridled tenacity.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
August 29, 2017
The serenity of a peaceful and happy environment is what our society is all about. Police doing a most meaningful and dangerous job with honor and proficiency. We, the people being passionate in all our pursuits in life. Sure makes a vast difference then when violence pours its venomous and vile ugliness upon us. You devoted yourself, Officer Cook, to those peaceful and unified pursuits that were your aspirations in life. Growing up in North Miami Beach, Florida you learned your lessons on decorum and decency from your beloved folks and so too your composure, consideration, integrity and the dignity of all who shall live. In Dade County we who remember your courage and mettle so salute your visions, wisdom and the leadership roles you took on as an additional responsibility. Leading and motivating other comrades is not easy nor simple, but working with values and morals, a fine gentleman of character succeeded in at least derailing some of this wanton violence, the very sinister evil from a depressed, distraught and diabolical young man who perpetrated tragedy that took you from among your family, peers and friends. Our hero and savior of humility and the highest regard toward humanity. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. The conclusions of cornerstones are that they lie in the concrete of your sacred and heroic actions, Officer Cook. A man of respect, authority and the precise preservation and perseverance that shall stand forever. I'll keep praying for you, Mrs. Cook. You were a reverent and most God fearing woman.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
August 29, 2017
Accountable durability. Serene stability. Intense integrity. Humble and humane honesty. Violence, terror and evil need those positive forces for which they can withstand the blows that are pummeled upon society. Every effort, every ounce of sustainable energy must be implemented in this unenviable fight. And no doubt all of your unwavering and undaunted resolve, Officer Cook, went into Dade County and its residents. Their peace and progress are those enhancements that will stay embodied within the archives of police history here in a community where you lived and thrived, where you grew up and were respected, cherished and greatly admired for humility that will be saluted as will your valor, vigor and the character to carefully construct your exploits as a heroic public servant. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Fruition surely caught Our Creator's eyes and ears. Success is due to a process that humbly plays itself out throughout a person's lifetime. It results are best kept locked away in a special place reserved for men and women who make that ultimately brave sacrifice on humanity's request.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
August 29, 2017
Collusion versus resolution. Better to certainly be honorable and well mannered. The fight against violence demands that those who serve and protect us be morally upright and dignified human beings. You were one of the many here in Dade County, who served and achieved. Integrity and character provide a better glimpse into the lives of our devoted and very truly blessed heroes and heroines. There are no tricks in the realms of humanity. You carry your class on your badge and uniform and do your duties as fairly and as precisely as possible. A hundred years from now, Officer Cook, your humane and unselfishly brave actions will be saluted as they are now. Your ethics, values and ideals live on in the pursuits of your family and comrades who humbly take hold of your legacy of tenacity. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. You resolve and calm with a passion and reverence and keep away from dishonest notions of trickery and recklessness.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
August 29, 2017
We pay tribute to the countless sacrifices which were made on behalf of Dade County citizens, Officer Cook. Honesty, dignity and integrity inched closer to one another during these colossal battles over evil. The balances may never sway too far left or right and neither shall dishonesty a severe handicap that all beloved and esteemed public servants must not let afflict their skills. A man of character, no fooling around, just rolling up those sleeves and producing superlative and humble effort. Peace and its convenience of mind keep us calm and serene all by virtue of you, Officer Cook, my neighbor, friend and hero of encouragement. Keep it pouring on down upon us forever. Rest in peace.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
August 28, 2017
Hope can only scare fear into the corner when bravery and boldness come dashing around the corner looking for serenity and its humble humility. Forevermore, you had the total package of honesty and its byproducts of dignity and integrity, Officer Cook. Taking that yoke of leadership and capably motivating other brave and talented men and women sure is not easy. Nothing about crime fighting ever is to tell the truth. To spread the flames of peace and its quiet resolve which at times may be vulnerable you have to have the necessary schooling which you had at the Miami-Dade North Campus Police Academy. Yes, yourself, Officer Cook, Chief Geoffrey Jacobs and a whole party of other astute and morally upright public servants who relished their responsibilities and looked to take violence and its associated terro by the horns. Never a better life and an outstanding career headed for more fruitful successes. God bless you, Officer Cook and the rest of your beloved and treasured family members. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Hope springs eternal and the future is bright though it would have been made much finer with your adoring and engaging persona. Humble, loving and deeply respected in the ranks of heroes here in Dade County where you sheltered peace of mind and its calming affects upon mankind.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
August 28, 2017
A beautiful soul who touched our world with His bravery and honor, the man who would make his parents proud. You did, Officer Cook. You were so heroic and dignified, integrity and maturity way beyond your years. If only Dade County could still have your smiling presence here. It's locked away in heaven helping Our Lord keep watch over those colleagues who place their authority and desire on the line for peace and justice to prosper equally. Character is that photo of a person just going about their daily business. Those photos you took, Officer Cook, had to be breathtaking. Nature's way of us looking reality square in the face the way you humanely faced peril. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Those who gave their lives and careers in the name of humility, humanity so honors their resounding righteousness. You'll be forever fondly remembered, Officer Cook, never forgotten. Always tenacity and ferocity, the surefire means to eradicating evil from our midst.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
August 28, 2017
Disturbance perturbs the progress of peace, its resolve so demanding. It requires a concentrated effort to overcome those obstacles of evil and bloodshed. You loved life and enjoyed working with your colleagues and friends at the Metro-Dade Police Department, Officer Cook. No more humble and beloved gentleman than yourself, so full of bravery, boldness and belief in that tasks got completed. Conclusions are sometimes hard to attain, the testimony of your tenacity was your dignity, honesty and integrity, its ingenuity, intuition and intelligence because of your unwavering commitment to morals, ethics, values and ideals. That is class. This is character. You cannot even begin to think or ponder fruition without any sense of knowledge, wisdom and devout convictions all in the name of peace and serenity for all Dade County residents. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Brave and cherished. You harnessed the power heroically saving and preserving lives and their properties.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
August 28, 2017
Disturbance perturbs the progress of peace, its resolve so demanding. It requires a concentrated effort to overcome those obstacles of evil and bloodshed. You loved life and enjoyed working with your colleagues and friends at the Metro-Dade Police Department, Officer Cook. No more humble and beloved gentleman than yourself, so full of bravery, boldness and belief in that tasks got completed. Conclusions are sometimes hard to attain, the testimony of your tenacity was your dignity, honesty and integrity, its ingenuity, intuition and intelligence because of your unwavering commitment to morals, ethics, values and ideals. That is class. This is character. Yo cannot even begin to think or ponder fruition without any sense of knowledge, wisdom and devout convictions all in the name of peace and serenity for all Dade County residents. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Brave and cherished. You harnessed the power heroically saving and preserving lives and their properties.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
August 28, 2017
God took you, Officer Cook, way too soon and although you have been gone from your family and comrades for many years now, you still are fondly remembered for your faithfulness, honesty and loyal endeavors on behalf of Dade County and its citizens. No officer is better or bigger than another. It is the living beings of those who served and paid the ultimate price for our freedoms, liberties and unities to remain as a part of our lives and of your heroic legacy. Clearly where dignity, responsibility and having a quality character of integrity this surely helped you, Officer Cook, maintain that gentle balance of prosperity and resolve. Never forgotten. Cherished. Admired and deeply respected and revered for humility, that perennial springboard of humanity. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. We dream. We hope and play with our children and grandchildren all because of what badge#1664 stood for and the uniform worn precisely as all public servants should dress and act for a challenging and dangerous position where violence and evil must never be permitted freewill and free reign.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
August 28, 2017
Violence is that horrible anvil to both the mind and heart. It's searing and never seems to let up. You went through torment, terror and treacherous times when you patrolled Dade County for peace and quiet, Officer Cook. Certainly, we can look back at your life and career, one filled with humble and loyal accomplishments. Acumen and awareness like all brave souls, heroes and heroines of honor, integrity and dignity who put forth that special unwavering and compassionate effort on our behalf. Now decades later, Officer Cook, that very beloved and treasured heroic soul of yours is being saluted for commitment to pride and its excellence. Success created by virtue of living with morals and the fine character to back your every path of perseverance and those humble trails of tenacity. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Engagement and enhancement to have been set down in stone forever.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
August 28, 2017
We make deposits in the bank. Those humble and much beloved officers gave of themselves such as what you did for all Dade County, Officer Cook. So honest and full of dignity, it was your faith, hope and optimism that took peace and unity throughout a community where you were so respected and idealistic. All about character, conviction, commitment and the wisdom to give sagely advice to other brave and confident colleagues. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Courage and humility years ago that has propelled your family's dreams and aspirations of happiness to all mankind. The banks of bravery contain the souls of safety who made the ultimate sacrifice endearing themselves to us forevermore.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
August 27, 2017
The vault of valor contains the very humble, heroic and cherished souls of dignity and honor. Your integrity and humility, Officer Cook, stood for justice and character, the courage to commit to saving lives and keeping the peace of all Dade County residents. Those streets were filled with the good and bad. People thriving and those intent on doing bad. You stayed the courses of convincing resolve and devotion in all your faithful travels. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. God shelters the strong and serene public servants of which you were supreme in all your efforts, Officer Cook. Angelic heroes and heroines are the determined who motivated by their leadership capabilities.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
August 27, 2017
Nothing flimsy or false when you performed your duties, Officer Cook. Straight on and of powerful character, courage and commitment. Dade County witnessed sincere concern, care and the affection you had for each person. Thank God you were a man of principles, morals and values along with stellar honesty, integrity and dignity that protected and served those relying upon your skills of safety, peace and security. Today and forever will you be honored as a hero of endearing proportions. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Humanity never wavering from your unselfish humility that spoke volumes. Violence may have silenced your beautiful soul, that stays forever above us making brighter those sad days when you are greatly missed.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
August 26, 2017
Stretch and go after wickedness as all duly brave and noble fighters must. You certainly saw your share of battles in Dade County for the people keeping them safe and secure. Peace's byproduct of boldness and commitment. Your integrity and ingenuity seen as heroic, Officer Cook, was just what society needed, though you should have been granted the opportunity to finish out your career and the resolve and humility you left as a legacy for comrades and family to emulate. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Surely, God's amazing grace will follow your cherished soul in the land of serenity. Nothing will harm you again. You cared, shared and saved lives.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
August 26, 2017
Good men and women work to take care of the family and the bills that need to be met. Police officers are those devoted and faithfully humble servants who give more back to our society than we could ever imagine. You gave your life of service, Officer Cook, in order that the peace and quiet of residents in and around the Dade County community could continue their fruition. Your mission statement of character and desire, determination and dedication signaled a new chapter of valor and bravery. It had all the trimmings of tenacity and a combined effort of humility and honesty. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Serene and humble were some of the rational reasons as to why you were accomplished. Those destinies and journeys have now been handed over to Our Creator for further eternal directions. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
August 26, 2017
Greed and perversion are those traits that can blind any honest and decent man or woman who loyally protects the right causes. Everyone is afforded fundamental right to be free and to live and to prosper as they see fit. Officer Cook, you had the highest regard of reverence for your position and be virtue of excellent morals, values of dignity and integrity were you able for the most part to make Dade County citizens calm and secure once again. All the character, courage and decency stored high above in God's eternal shelter of serenity. Keep soaring along with your wonderfully engaging soul as you rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
August 26, 2017
If you have a problem don't mess around, call for help and a brave and humble hero will come calling. You came to all calls, Officer Cook, as humanely prepared as possible. It takes time sometimes for integrity and ingenuity to sink in the crevices of some law enforcement personnel. No one is immune from making a mistake. They just need to be limited when the causes of calm and prosperity and its peaceful movements are on the line. Dade County and its citizens got the finest service and uniquely personal touch of humility when you sacrificed your life on our behalf, Officer Cook. A servant of boldness and commitment must be so honored and accordingly saluted for heroism towards all humanity. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
August 26, 2017
You took the mantle of hope and fairness and patrolled around the corners of Dade County, Officer Cook, answering those distress calls of dispute in which your calming voice vocalized reason and optimism. A genuinely nice man of class and character, you'll always be the hero of our lives so full of vigor, vigilance and the representative resolve, integrity and honor that we come to expect from hard charging public servants of peace and unity for all. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. God judges endearment and its ferocity and tenacity that keep the doors of doom away from mankind.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
August 26, 2017
Fault only raises more fear. And so placing blame only encourages evil to spread its flames of destruction. No one will ever fault you, Officer Cook, for answering that crucial call of domestic discord on May 16, 1979. Only forever do we the people of Dade County, your beloved family and your humble comrades so salute your dignity, honesty and integrity. Your character and charisma captivated those who learned from a humane and born leader of other brave women and men. If you are determined, diligent and devoted to the cause of keeping peace away from terror, than more than likely you will reach a happy medium. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Championing those cornerstones of persuasion, you were the go to public servant in times of crisis.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
August 25, 2017
When cornered, concern yourself with righteousness, reveal your true inner beings. Never give in to those carrying out evil. Do not put your head in the sand and forget your humble genesis. When property and life matter do all you can to be faithful, honest and resourceful. It's in your resolve and those genes of gallantry and valor where the hidden truth lies. Your career and life, Officer Cook, spoke in measured tones of tenacity out witting terror and its torment. The best advice and astuteness that Dade Count and its people received was from yourself, Officer Cook, their humble leader and hero, one who motivated the masses to take charge. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero of character, candor, class and commitment.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
August 25, 2017
A healthy dose of optimism decreases despair and hopelessness. A loving measure of meaningful spirit and its honesty combined with integrity and dignity further spreads the flames of future generations. Those tomorrows that you fought for, Officer Cook, Dade County and its folks dreams, aspirations and desires. All done for the sake of heaven and those still living and breathing here do have hope and faith that your resolve and convictions were enough to turn the tide of tyranny, terror and its confused and confrontational mayhem. Great job of serving and preserving life, liberty and the happy mediums of happiness to be cherished forevermore. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
August 25, 2017
Difficulty only enhances one's effort to try a little harder. Public servants dive right into danger and evil sometimes not looking in all directions. You saw danger, Officer Cook and answered that call that most of us would dread. A domestic situation where you did not know the personality of the troubled young man who took your life, Officer Cook and nearly those of your esteemed comrades. But, rest assure you won't be forgotten. Valor and its honorable integrity stay imbedded in our minds and hearts for eternity. And so too will your dignity and driven desire, Officer Cook, it too will stay imprinted upon us. When the peace and prosperity of Dade County and its citizens was on the firing lines, you were accountable and present to resort to whatever resources you needed that were at your disposal. It was devastating to lose you my neighbor, friend and hero, yet you always kept us the professional savvy, the battle still rages on today. You'll be fondly revered and deservedly so. A Godsend blessed with loads of love and knowledge that was passed down to other brave souls of safety and sacred passions. Rest in peace.
Rabbi Lewis s. Davis
August 25, 2017
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