Metro-Dade Police Department, Florida
End of Watch Wednesday, May 16, 1979
Reflections for Police Officer William Coleman Cook
Calm, cool and collected. Never obnoxious nor rude and inconsiderate, always the perfect professional, Officer Cook, the wise and those who needed a little motivation always could share in your wealth of integrity and inspirational honesty. Its dignity was the sure fire way to strike a friendly medium in Dade County in order for peace and liberty to hit home where it was most desired. Your class and dedication, candor and faith will be honored at all times. Finishing what you started, Officer Cook, is now the awesome burden that all humane and humble servants must seize upon the opportunity to quiet evil down and laying new means for serenity and unity to blend as one. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
March 30, 2017
Police resort to legal means to quell any possible problem. Their integrity and honor are being tested at all moments, so dignity and character is always expected of them. Your morals and commitment, Officer Cook, to Dade County and its residents won't be forgotten. Sharp, yet commanding, humane and humble, yet loyal and devoted to your peers. Peace and perseverance may never take a moment off as violence lurks close by.Honored and saluted, Officer Cook, for knowledge and its keen core of intellect. Forevermore because of your sacrifice can cornerstones stay well grounded. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Always courteous. Always fair and firm when justice needed to be doled out.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
March 30, 2017
Solutions and their resolutions come at a cost of life. The price our dearest and most esteemed public servants pay for protecting and serving their communities. Dade County where you served, Officer Cook, was home for you and your beloved wife, Karen. A journey that began in Berkeley, California and ended in North Miami Beach, Florida was one of your family's proudest moments. The other was when you had your badge pinned on your chest. Dignity, integrity and humble honesty was your mantra as your foot was on the pedal of perseverance. Today, colleagues salute your valor, inspirational courage and the character needed to fight off the forces of evil. How proud your parents would be of Nancy, your big sister and her darling humane and heroic brother, Officer William C. Cook. The peace and unity all have become one symbol, one stone, one precious gentleman, yourself, leading the charges through turbulence and strife to save life and property. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Always fondly remembered for resolve and loyalty, a most devoted and faithful professional.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
March 30, 2017
Repetition is the key to gain more knowledge. Having honor, integrity and dignity can only enhance any public servants resolve in getting the message out that peace and liberty will be arriving soon. You performed courageously, Officer Cook, doing everything logically and by the book. You'll be forever saluted as a humble warrior of character, class and decency. You were the consummate professional of preservation and assurance, it our blessings to have you protecting and serving us. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
March 30, 2017
Tenacious means going all out in an effort to fight crime. Your determination and foresight, Officer Cook, spearheaded resolve and peace in the Dade County community that shall endure forever. When a gentleman places his wisdom and vision along with his honesty and integrity on the line we must be thankful.Blessed are God's angels of valor and character, their names of dignity and courage shall be remembered eternally. Cherished and beloved, adored and admired. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
March 30, 2017
Erudition is the art of studying and having the knowledge and the mindset to pass this on to others. Any additional principles or characteristics that police officers can utilize is of a great benefit to any community looking for peace, unity and prosperity. In Dade County the residents were concerned and caring. They look to those honorable and faithful men and women for their service and peace of mind. You gave your life, Officer Cook, the dignity to dig deep down for healthy resolutions and were successful. Evil terrorizes the most profoundly skilled and has us pondering the reasons as to why a cherished and gifted hero was taken from us? We know you are in heaven watching ferocity and justice carried out. Keep smiling and protecting us a s you walk that beat on those golden streets. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
March 29, 2017
The t of tenacity speaks loud and clear. The i for integrity stands tall and humble. The d for dignity expresses itself in dominance and determination. Your dedication, Officer Cook, was quite to the point in the matters of serving and protecting the preservation of all Dade County citizens. No sooner than when you received that call on your radio there you were taking heroic action on behalf of your comrades and those civilians involved in that ugly domestic dispute. Character and commitment exact a humane and humble price and that is the life and career of one gentleman determined to pursue the desire to relieve violence from our midst. Relive. Remember. Relate. All done, Officer Cook, with the keen vision, wisdom and leadership focus that was instilled by God in you. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Fruition and fulfillment rest in the morals of those brave warriors who have taken your watch. Destiny and principle lead those devoted and righteous down the pathways of optomism hope and persuasion.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
March 29, 2017
Peace preserves unity and does its best to untangle unrest and tensions within a community. First, though, you require men and women not just brave souls who plunge themselves into harm's way, but they must carry about them the necessary honesty, integrity and dignity. It must be unconditional, unselfish and unwavering. Just as you did for all Dade County and its residents, Officer Cook. Confidence and humility are one thing that is placed into the equations of resolve and resourcefulness and still there must be stellar character and that commitment to see things through. Police work taxes the most loyal and trained women and men, yet safety and serenity are within arm's reach if devotion and dedication are recognized. You'll always be cherished, Officer Cook, saluted as a hero of valor and prescribed excellence. The wars over evil and violence forge ahead we must be ready and willing to assist our beloved and bravest in this fight over a foe so domineering. There must be no concessions. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. We take solace, Officer Cook, you were our savior, blessed Godsend and treasured friend to all. Your family's pride and joy. Sometimes fulfillment and fruition have a price to pay. Life should never be that bargaining chip, tho ugh public servants realize its value.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
March 28, 2017
Installing intellect takes much practice as much as learning to better control one's emotions. Thankfully, Officer Cook, you kept your emotions in check. Domestic calls just as any other problems need a little cajoling an done who can properly communicate their thoughts and ideas with other men and women who take their onuses seriously. Stopping crime and protecting takes a certain level of humility to properly get the jobs done right. After all, Officer Cook, police work is not a race to see who crosses the finish line first. Your character, charm and boldness, the energy to accelerate your career and those talents needed took you many hours of study, practice and proper preparation. You will be remembered and honored for morals and courtesy, the roles of one another that help make police better suited for what they face ahead of them. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
March 28, 2017
Enlightening and engaging, being a friendly person, Officer Cook, only assisted you in being able to get a better handle on the tasks that were central to your convictions. Courageous and calm under the circumstances can only make one a little more successful in their endeavors. Dade County counts on those humble and valiant souls of motivation and dedication to steer them away from the affects of crime. You helped take crime off its streets, Officer Cook, from what was demanded of you and to keep calmness, sanity and integrity it says a lot and goes a long way in deciding if the outcome and its conclusion are alike. People take different paths to perseverance, yours, Officer Cook, was straight forward and directly to the point. Peace and security rested on your every fruition, your ambitions to inspire greatness from those partners who had the good fortune to team with you, a man of character and desire. We should all aspire to be like you, Officer Cook. A wonderful life cut tragically short and yet dignity and resolve was achieved in that we have enhancements brought about through our heroes and heroines. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
March 28, 2017
Scrupulous and meticulous. It is every officer's duty to be just that. Sure being affable and amicable helps too, you must be focused on staying honest, dignified and having the integrity to concentrate on the matters at hand. Those are: peace and unity, freedom and serenity for all people. In Dade County you made that a reality, Officer Cook. You had a burning desire from within to become a police officer and a highly skilled and motivated public servant who was able to lead other comrades through danger by being thorough in candor, class and decency, all the proper morals to carry on and now you are being saluted for unwavering character, bravery and commitment. Never to be forgotten. Take care of those comrades who have joined you in honor and in humility in God's humanitarian shelters of eternity for an outstanding job of keeping violence and terror at bay. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
March 28, 2017
Humility demands simple honesty, unwavering integrity and the unselfish dignity to serve and to protect principles that we are supposed to maintain. Hard for some, those officers like yourself, Officer Cook, had the right genes to persevere and to preserve the public interest. You carried your character humbly and nobly possessed the caring and proper commitment to guide excellence and pride throughout Dade County and its streets where peace and serenity are the rule not just some fly by night notion. You remain cherished and respected by your family who loves you and those colleagues who have honored your convictions. The police officer and hero who took his job seriously. You are missed very much, Officer Cook. Rest in peace neighbor, friend and hero. God's fortress has the wellsprings of your wisdom, vision and leadership helping to guide those who serve the causes of peace as clearly as you did.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
March 27, 2017
Those who believe in God's divine reign of this world are the ones who understand honesty and faithfulness. Ingenuity is the by-product of wisdom and intelligence driven by desire and dedication. Police for what they must deal with on a daily basis must be physically strong and possess the mental aptitude to further the principles of peace and decency within all people. Officer Cook, you had both the clarity and its humane alacrity to handle whatever assignments came your way. There was no way to turn your back on colleagues, in light of what was transpiring that awful day of May 16, 1979, a sacrifice and lesson for all dignified and loyal souls to be learned for sure. Comrades and the citizens alike have saluted your inane passion and protection of our rights that are so very special. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. A commander of conscious and unwavering commitment to see wickedness destroyed from our society.Officer Cook, perseverance must penetrate our thoughts as do the wonderful memories your family and friends have of you, Officer Cook. Dignity and integrity until the end, your achievements have been etched forever where they can be reviewed and noted for posterity. No bragging or boasting. Just valor and vindication for all mankind. Keep watching over us. We will never forget your righteous ways and unselfish unification of the community where you grew up and gave the most caring and kind service. Professionalism was your passion allowing you in turn to serve compassionately, Officer Cook.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
March 27, 2017
Honesty and its sincerity can humble the most bravest of heroes. Police responds to all sorts of calls and the issues that are associated with them. A man of your personality, Officer Cook, defended Dade County and its citizens as well as any trained public servant. When humanity calls us we must be prepared to answer those callings, our destinies and fruition are on the line. You were a steady source of wisdom, knowledge and vision, Officer Cook, a gentleman of character and the humbleness concealed within your heroic actions. They will forever be revered as you were a most blessed hero as well as our savior. Violence is still being carried out sadly, your perseverance stays as grounded as does your soul in heaven. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
March 27, 2017
Experience expends energy. Progress keeps resolve and integrity moving forward. Honesty hones dignity and those loving and personable professional public servants who pursue peace deserve our thoughts and salutes of valor. You covered the landscape of Dade County as well as any officer should, Officer Cook. Through careful contemplation, consideration that has enhanced the venues of your patrol, we can be certain character and candor, class and devotion to duty won't be overlooked nor forgotten. Humane acts of nobility bring humanity to a much better place and where you now rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero, Officer Cook, you are eternally residing with those fellow women and men whose gallantry and courage personify your vigilance and faithful diligence. Cornerstones stay anchored as does your paths in life and during your travels down the roads of tenacity. Violence was met head on, face to face with only the best and most sincerest of service.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
March 27, 2017
The messages are delivered, now if the receiver responds in the affirmative. Affirmations are meant to be honored justly and to be judiciously carried out. You pursued peace, Officer Cook, with the fairest of decency and dignity, your honesty and integrity were what made up your fine character.Its consolidation and collaboration helped you to finish those tasks that laid in your pathways of prevention and perseverance. You will always be regarded as a Dade County hero to all you served wisely and proudly. Your kindness and boldness to act as decisively as you did that day and everyday. Your life and career, Officer Cook, were born of desire, dedication and the motivation to accomplish. Evil and its turmoil were handled justly and firmly by your humane and humble nature. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
March 27, 2017
A person who can motivate themselves can humbly lead others through peril and torment. Exactly, why you were a successful officer and a first class citizen, Officer Cook. Dade County can relish your integrity and honesty as it delivered the quality peace and liberty for its people. You were a well respected gentleman and a hero to all. Godsends and their character and convictions are sent here for a fruitful mission, that destiny is to restore calm and cool amid bedlam and terror. Sometimes we don't fully comprehend why things happened on May 16, 1979, when you gave your life for our missions of tranquility to further move on. Always treasured and admired for outstanding heroism and its resolve that took humility to all humanity on its journeys in life. The memories remain, Officer Cook, you won't be forgotten. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. One can never go wrong with morals and principles. The messages you sent, Officer Cook, ring louder and clearer today.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
March 27, 2017
Danger can only be dealt with dignity and integrity by those brave enough to fight off its forces of evil. Men and women, public servants such as yourself, Officer Cook, understood your roles and relied upon your intuitive instincts to broker peace and serenity for all Dade County and its residents. A clever man of courage and character, you stood face to face confronting a realization o four society. You can be assured and so can your family and esteemed colleagues that you will be honored and saluted for bravery and boldness ,Officer Cook, the commitment to pride and excellence that can only come with training and much practice. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Enhancement only can develop if desire and motivation are always present. Cornerstones and foundations stay together when the entire process is blended well.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
March 27, 2017
Lack of desire, empty consideration and no care or morals could spell disaster. There is already plenty of mayhem and violence without decent public servants who don't collect themselves and maintain composure, honesty, dignity and integrity. Dade County and its men and women who served the citizens and gave their lives of character ought to be so saluted for gallantry and courage. You were the consummate man of determination, effort and procuring enhancement, Officer Cook, the prime example of what it takes to lead other comrades through danger. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. We deserve peace and civility. You deserved to live and to achieve more. God saw your fruition as finalized and took your beloved spirit back to His eternal headquarters for safekeeping as you now walk that beat on His streets of humility where nothing will ever harm you again. Officer Cook, you were a faithful and righteous individual of intelligence and conviction. Ingenuity.and compassion were some of the key ingredients in your life and career of perseverance.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
March 26, 2017
To save, serve and to protect, the purpose for which our beloved and most bravest of public servants fill our lives with peace and contentment. Officer Cook, you were a happy and charming gentleman. You brought Dade County and its citizens priceless and helpful assistance which will never be forgotten. When consideration and character come together at the proper moment peace and stability become a reality. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
March 26, 2017
Disloyalty and dishonesty can dig a deep trench for one who does not perform as such. Integrity and dignity along with humility must be poured into all officers' labors of esteem and commitment. You brought your energy and effort, Officer Cook, into the daily rigors and challenges of making Dade County a safe and peace minded community for all concerned. No matter, you will be fondly saluted for inner strength of courage from your heart, the class and makeup to valiantly battle this luminous adversary. Always you'll be cherished and admired for gallantry and heroism that cast an outstanding job of service over your humane legacy. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. The tables and chairs of foundations and their cornerstones were set by you and your leadership responsibilities. God brings those righteous servants to His eternal palace for safekeeping as they walk that beat above looking and observing those brave and honorable who are now protecting our freedoms.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
March 25, 2017
Police officers invoke integrity and ingenuity into their sacred labors. It's when dignity and honesty go astray that peace and civility are in dire straits. Nothing but hard work and perseverance carried you through your daily patrols of Dade County and its residents, Officer Cook. You were a man of desire and humbleness whose life and professional career were founded on the principles of good character and the bravery to commit to a worthy and a noble cause. Keeping us safe and secure is every officer's challenge, some make it happen, others don't quite measure up to the resolve and resourcefulness that is demanded from mortal souls of the brave and bold warriors. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Enhancement lives on within your spirit, Officer Cook and in the pursuits of your peers and family members. A hero and a blessed and loyal gentleman of faith and hope. God's divine grace allows your decency to hover over those brave enough to handle the perilous rigors of a demanding position.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
March 25, 2017
Desire and dignity can offset doom and gloom? Why? Because those who sacrifice their honesty, humility and humbleness are assured of making inroads in the battle over violence and its evil. You fought and battled, Officer Cook, so Dade County and its citizens would get the opportunity on anew lease on life. Life, peace and the calming effect of a unified community where you have been so saluted for heroism, character and the courage in committing to do whatever public servants of loyalty are expected to do. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Today is now. Tomorrow is a gift granted by God. Yesterday is in the past and yet heroes and heroines of that time are not ever forgotten for their bravery and valor. Tradition tells us we must remember those peacemakers who valiantly pursued their passions and aspirations in life and during their careers of free choice. You willingly accepted the risks, Officer Cook and were unselfish and unwavering in your morals and leadership capabilities. All in the name of God. Your family, comrades and personal friends treasured warrior, savior and blessed Godsend.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
March 25, 2017
A person who stands by their convictions stands to reap success in the end. Your whole life and professional endeavors, Officer Cook, forever shaped how the landscape of Dade County and its residents would be able to live. The specificity of a man's character and integrity help to support their morals, honesty and dignity which in turn help lead to resolve. Seeing your calming nature and positive influence helped in part to turn violence away from us. You have and will always be saluted for your unwavering commitment to pride and humble excellence. Cherished and chipper. Admired and beloved by all. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero . Contentment can cause one to lose their focus and so it is better to plan and to prepare earnestly. You took care of your life and position, Officer Cook, in a proper fashion, still it's sad that you could not be here today to witness all the changes that have happened.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
March 25, 2017
Police work is just that. For brave and able bodied men and women of character, decency and desire. Dade County received that and more from you, Officer Cook. You were a gentleman with a heroically kind and caring heart who won't be forgotten. Achievement and ingenuity must be utilized by all faithful and loyal public servants. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
March 25, 2017