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

Serenity is peace and joy humanely shared by mankind. For Dade County's residents they relied upon your intellect and basic instincts, Officer Cook, to survive a myriad of mayhem. And that sad day a plethora of bedlam befell you and your colleagues all consummate, unselfish, tireless and all heart and noble souls working honorably and heroically to stop an evil and a most heinous individual. You have been saluted and sacredly paid homage for unwavering dignity, integrity and most notably your concern for humanity and your total trustworthiness and truth. Precise and tenacious. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

June 3, 2022

A brave man with a powerful heart and an engaging soul all battling evil and adversity all the time to make Dade County and its folks more secure. Your consummate dignity, honesty and integrity, Officer Cook, was humanely heroic and surely most virtuous. Wisdom and vision from a righteous public servant who became the best at his position. Never forgotten and always saluted for reliability, dependability and the character that all trusted and truthful angels possess. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

June 3, 2022

The art of articulating seems to be lost in society. Its perpetuity must remain emblazoned upon all who serve since those of the past, those who made the ultimate sacrifice as you humbly and willingly made for Dade County, Officer Cook, it cannot be steered anywhere but in the hearts and souls of your family and comrades who saw greatness, gallantry and integrity everyday swinging their anvels of acumen and virtue. A wise man who remains blessed and cherished. It's a shame you could not witness what you began nearly five decades ago. The blocks and structures are solid and our futures because of you are brighter though less because of absense. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.Accentuate a positive and eliminate some negativity, hopefully violence will forever vanish.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

June 2, 2022

Urgency and expediency are essentials for performing a perilous job that requires skill and know how. Your maturity, wisdom and vitality, Officer Cook, all played a part in being able to lead others while protecting the citizens of your community here in Dade County. Determination and dignity, integrity and devotion while being resourceful and intuitive, you could not go wrong, yet what happened to you that day, Officer Cook, forever a hero cannot be overlooked, you'll be solemnly saluted and fondly paid homage for noble actions of civility and sanctity. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

June 2, 2022

That afternoon you gave your life for Dade County, Officer Cook, was hot and sunny yet dark and dismal because of the wickedness caused by Mr. Pearsall against you and your fellow officers. The pathways and trails all truth and trust of a dedicated man who knew one way integrity,dignity and class driving your career a career chosen freely with no reservations. You are forever missed your smile and handsome face of ferocity lending credence to unselfish and tireless courage and tenacity. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

June 2, 2022

Streets and roads were paved by perseverance and precision because of you, Officer Cook. Your family's warrior of heroism, heart and the soul of humbleness and the many God given and blessed talents of a man born with the spirit of adventure. Dade County will surely never forget you and your name remains legendary within the structure of your department. A savior with an everlasting foray of faith, hope and goodwill. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

June 2, 2022

Confidence is humility and heart in knowing you can respond and follow directions to conclude the basic tasks at hand. You handled your roles like a professional, Officer Cook, a hero of trust and truth striving for excellence in every facet of your position where honesty is always the best policy, loyal and always by yourvest of dignity and integrity. Ingenuity breeds intuition and your scopes of respect and a sense of direction were because of wisdom and vision supporting virtue's sight. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

June 2, 2022

You served honorably, Officer Cook, to heroically save lives in Dade County. You were humble,loyal and consummate in all your actions of dignity, integrity and virtue. A gentleman of class, desire and decency patrolling his neighborhood as well as could be demanded. The reverence of diligence is that they lead to our very peace and security. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. A life and a career gone way too early with more missions and journeys left to be accomplished. You are that special angel valint and versatile whodrivehis vehicles of dependability, reliability and accountability all around to prevent evil and to implant tranquility.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

June 2, 2022

Wherever your spirit is right now your beloved family, Officer Cook can see it illuminating heaven above. A destination, a finality for all heroes who sacrificed their lives for their communities such as Dade County. A journey of contemplation that commanded respect and always laid its integrity, character, commitments and convictions on the tables of justice and tenacity. We salute your wisdom, virtue, ingenuity and intuition. All truthful and all warrior like. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Never ending heart and soul coupled with tireless endeavor that installed the bridges of our very future.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

June 1, 2022

You put one shoe on at a time and button one one button at a time. Your reverence, decency and real desires, Officer Cook, were about yearning and learning to become the best public servant working Dade County. Its folks always appreciated you and have missed virtue and integrity balancing themselves against the weights of humbleness, honor and esteem. So loyal and trusted. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

June 1, 2022

Inflection and diction all have their ways of helping devoted men and women fight crime. Your passion, heart and voice of a calming influence, Officer Cook, have been noted and etched in Dade County's memory bank. They carry forward your legacy sound, solid and solemn of the work you put in detailing your unassuming and unselfish dignity, integrity and thoughtful character the kind that was sincere and endearing. Mankind can ponder what today would be like if you and your bright smile were present. They each dedicated countless hours of service and preservation to a venue that cared. They truly mattered as did your truth and steady trustworthiness. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

June 1, 2022

Freedom is not given, liberty is not a luxory and the cost of a human life is very much to be thought of and mourned. You are still well respected and always cherished, Officer Cook, a hero of heart, accentuating dignity punctuated by integrity and due vigilance over the people of Dade County who still remember the young man who patrolled their area with his vast amount of resourcefulness and reason. A gentleman of virtue and vision utilizing his most basic of instincts to further instill a breath of bravery and boldness all being responsible and universally accountable. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

June 1, 2022

Serenity and security are the essence of peace and stability. You made the heroic effort everyday, Officer Cook, that in and of itself is a huge challenge for all who don a uniform and wear a badge of integrity, wisdom and dignity. They all were honorable and they all seized upon the moment to bring Dade County and its residents quiet and relatively safe times. Character and commitment are important to serving a neighborhood and your family, friends and department have never forgotten you, Officer Cook, badge#1664. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

June 1, 2022

A bear's claws are razor sharp and so are the claws and fangs of evil. Such adversity must never advance because of its danger to a community. You tried stopping Mr.Pearsall that tragic day, Officer Cook, exercising humility, restraint and a calming voice yet one with authority, dignity and honorableintegrity. For this Dade County thanks you their hero forever and your family's source ofpride and a heart of wisdom and virtue. Always so well mannered and sincerely bold and versatile. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

June 1, 2022

With a heart like a bear and a soul so gentle and adored, you surely will be remembered, Officer Cook, for everything in anhonest and humane hero. It's the citizens of Dade County who were protected and served by an esteemed and loyal public servant who never shied away from trouble. Your responsibilities were to safeguard your community and humanity reaching out whenever needed. To remain dignified and to maintain integrity during stressful situations takes all the preparation, training and solid judgment to make sound split second decisions at times. But, with your consummate character, respect and proper due diligence you'll forevermore be paid homage and solemnly saluted for virtue, wisdom and vision, vehicles that were your foundations to our very futures. You are a part of the future and your memory will always be treasured and greatly admired. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

June 1, 2022

If apples fall from trees, then vision and wisdom fall from heaven and they were adeptly placed within your soul and heart of heroism, Officer Cook, a man who served his Dade County community with all the clauses and articles of enhancement and are appreciated for such. Make no mistake your fortitude and gumption were all on a level as was your maturity beyond the crowd, A violent man robbed you of life and the pursuit along with your beloved, Karen of health, happiness and many more decades of bliss. She has not fogotten you though she remarried in 2009 thirty years after your tragic line of duty death. You are saluted for class, kindness and sincerity. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 31, 2022

Instructions and following directions may lead to lives being saved from peril. You worked as feverishly as possible, Officer Cook, to service the lives of all Dade County and for this humanity is grateful. You demonstarted the accentuation of themany God given talents and skills that all who don a badge must have. A man with integrity and dignity, respect and character so sound and serious your loved ones havemissed you and endeavor to carry the torch of your legacy placing hope and compassion on their own shoulders. A tall task with many facets to be sure. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 31, 2022

Complacency just complicates matters of trust and truth and may cast doubt upon a public servant's
true intentions. Never by you, Officer Cook, a strong heart and a bold soul providing a glimpse into your heroic spirit of humility that took your trails of justice on behalf of Dade County far down the paths of precision, proficiency and perseverance. We salute your calming voice of reason and passions that were your chosen profession. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 31, 2022

A jubilant young man spreading hope, faith, pride and goodwill throughout the world, such a stinging loss to your family, department and heroic colleagues, Officer Cook. A gallant man missed beyond words andsuch a dedicated servant reaching out to all Dade County residents with your smile, loyalty and sense of fairness along with unassuming integrity and dignity that devoted its wares of trust and truth to fight those tough battles. Our serenity and security all came about through your unselfish and tireless sacrifice which has allowed mankind to move forward with your soul, heart and spirit looking down from heaven's safest of perches. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 31, 2022

Tenacity translated means attack evil, violence and adversity all out never bending nor breaking from any of your assigned duties and onuses which called for acumen and calculated dignity, integrity and characterso transparent and wise. You were exactly what Dade County needed, Officer Cook, in times of strife and turmoil and were the cog of courage and creativity that has built a heroic legacy founded in essential foundamentals and efficiency. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 31, 2022

Spoke with Officer Keith DiGenova yesterday, Officer Cook and he seems to be in good spirits though I know he misses you very much. You were the savior and true warrior that Dade County and its folks gravitated to. A gentleman with a charismatic heart, a courageous soul and a spirit so dignified and humbly heroic. No one will forget your passion to serve and to protect and neither will they overlook your reverent character and trust placed upon your humane shoulders so proud and excellent. You worked with so many loyala and esteemed comrades who were grateful to be around such a wonderful and composed public servant. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Hopefully Christmas time we'll meet it would be a humble pleasure.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 31, 2022

Your heroic heart and soul lit up our world and provided happiness that your family, Officer Cook adored and loved. Now though they must carry on with your legacy of honor, humbleness and the dignity that enhanced Dade County where you lived and worked. Our struggles must be overcome and with your spirit of integrity hovering overhead they'll be more equipped to march forward with their "Uncle Bo" always in their minds and hearts seeing that you were a most pleasant and blessed man of God. Faithfulness following your eternal trails where truth and trust fit perfectly within the gates of bravery, virtue and boldness. A gentleman truly blessed with character, reverence and the understanding essential to get the jobs completed properly. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 30, 2022

Lighting fireworks and making picnics today are great so long as we don't forget you, Officer Cook and many other heroines and heroes who have given their lives of humbleness combined with honorable and blessed hearts and souls. Your spirit encircles around us and your beloved family at all times. Integrity that was purposeful. Dignity that was designated as a lifeline to peace and practicality. Intuitive and well rounded in character, reverence and the vigilance of a dutiful servant. God has His flock shielded at all times as they walk their sacred and solemn beats above. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. A cornerstone and foundation based upon truth and trust that will never lose their definition. You embodied enrichment, enhancement and embraced society with a big old smile.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 30, 2022

A note is nice, but a rembrance and a salute mean more. To start by stabilizing your area in harmony and in freedom is a huge job onto itself. The demands and expectations are bigger than ever and you, Officer Cook, were just that kind of engaging man to carry out the duties, roles and tasks associated with policing an area. Because of the nature of your personality Dade County was at least assured of receiving excellence and pride in all that you did. Integrity, honesty and dignity carry the fruits of ferocity forward where tenacity always followed you down those trails of justice where trustworthiness and true convictions forever elevated our routes to resolve, virtue and peace. No one will ever overlook your passions and calming demeanor. They are parked in eternity where perfection marches quietly upon the gates of valor. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 30, 2022

Determination, dedication and devotion must support the pillows of honor, dignity and integrity for if the fires of evil breech our very shelters and homes, then peace, liberty and stability begin to shake. You stopped that before it could happen, Officer Cook and gave your solemn life of courage and a career carved by character and commitment all patrolling the many large venues here in Dade County where your name inspires and remains blessed in perpetuting a legacy of humility and heart of a hero who will forevermore be treasured for what you did and represented. Our lives and yours too mattered and the fact that your family lost you well before your prime this is a living testimony of what principles and scruples mean to one who makes a distinct impression upon his human being. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 30, 2022

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