Metro-Dade Police Department, Florida
End of Watch Wednesday, May 16, 1979
Reflections for Police Officer William Coleman Cook
We sleep soundly at night because of you, Officer Cook and the many other heroes here in Dade County who managed their success never letting ego intercede with your basic duties toward Dade County. A gentleman born with honor, conceived with class and decency, marching forward with unbridled integrity never losing sight of your missions of faith, hope and goodwill. It's always the loyalty and humility of your unassuming character that has garnered salutes and respect all these many decades later. I'm really glad to have spoken with your friend and partner, Officer Keith DiGenova who like you was a true hero and a mensch, a warm and wonderful human being. If the people of Ormand Beach, Florida knew a survivor hero lived there they would go all out to treat him to whatever he needs to manage his daily life and he said he has visited your grave to pray for your soul. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
March 24, 2022
Peril peeks its head out of the ground and searches where to cause problems, troubles and whatever it can wreak upon us. You put yourself in harm's direction, Officer Cook, to save us from such adversarial jeopardy and won't be overlooked. Dignity, integrity and mettle all shining through as your spirit keeps heaven lighted up for eternity. Character, commitment, conviction all because of trust and truth. An intelligent young man paid homage for his loyalty and esteem. Badge#1664 will be cherished and admired for building newer pathways for our futures and yet you, Officer Cook, should have been allowed to live on to witness personally these changes. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
March 24, 2022
Each public servant stands for honor, dignity and integrity these must be carried out each time without fail. When the public faces danger it is up to the honest and dedicated men and women not to truncate their professional obligations to safety and prosperity. You lived up to your sacred oath, Officer Cook, with reverence, pride and due character never giving less than one -hundred percent effort. The citizens of Dade County have forever remembered you as their hero as much as your family has. They carry forward your heroic legacy signed and stamped with unwavering perseverance and proficiency. As you rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero, it will stand for virtue, vision and undying heart and soul that complimented one another.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
March 24, 2022
Better to have a personality than not to have one. Yet, your charm, charisma and smile, Officer Cook, heroically spoke volumes regarding your outstanding work ethics all the morals, values, principles and ideals that supported your life endeavors and ambitions. To dream is one thing, to accomplish and to maintain a certain balance of enthusiasm while being honest and dignified is another. You had steadfast integrity, respect and the highest acumen, wisdom and vision needed to protect and to keep a close vigilance of all Dade County where your legacy continues to glow. As an angel in heaven may Our Creator watch over your sweet soul and spirit of virtue, its versatility and nobility was priceless. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
March 24, 2022
Every day is a learning experience for all who don a humble, honorable and heroic badge and crisp uniform of tireless energy, heart and character. You represented your family, department and community with the highest of professional service and conduct, Officer Cook. Dade County has always been thankful and grateful for you, your dignified life and career where integrity was plugged in at all outlets where you patrolled for our grace, stability and tranquility. Never a finer young man brave and with a soul of yearning and concern for mankind which has and will be saluted forevermore. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
March 24, 2022
You would have shunned the limelight, Officer Cook, in order to perform all your official professional responsibilities on behalf of Dade County. A man blessed in acumen and who took his abilities to the highest of levels despite stress and duress following your every movement. Nonetheless, you'll be remembered for having humility of heart and soul, dignity and determination to strike back against the caliber of callousness and for fortitude beyond your years of service and intelligence. The quotient of quintessential sanctity and nobility will forevermore be documented for those bridges and foundations were all soundly built in peace and in your treasured loyal name. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
March 23, 2022
Your role is being able and capable to stop something adverse before terror, violence and evil sets its wings of wickedness down in a community. Your sweet and gentle heart, soul and spirit, Officer Cook, all were sent from heaven in order for you to canvass the neighborhood where you grew up to become a top flight, top notch public servant. Service with a humble smile and honesty that was saluted and duly diligent. For having loyalty and for being esteemed may Our Lord bless, protect and reward your directional signals of integrity, wisdom and dignity all stellar, sterling and most poignant. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
March 23, 2022
Curfews are supposed to curb crime. Not always the case and unfortunately you paid the ultimate price, Officer Cook, for Dade County to be safe and to prosper. a young man with manners, morals and a caring and sincere heart and soul defending our freedoms, what else can be stated? Your life and righteousness seemed to be humbly headed up the ladder of dignity, integrity and stoic character when a heinous man took your life and nearly those of your fellow officers that tragic afternoon. A gentleman to be respected, saluted and honored for satisfying society with your virtue, charm, trust and truthful virtue. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
March 23, 2022
A legend with a bold story to be told. Nothing but direction, decency and esteemed devotion placed into all your earthly endeavors, Officer Cook. Dade County will never forget you, badge#1664 and the ultimate sacrifice you made to keep us safe and secure. If honesty, integrity and dignity cannot function as one oiled machine then the chances are evil and wickedness will continue to vex the virtue, vision and vigilance from society. We have to pray for our servants who toil, train and prepare for the battles that lately rage like wildfire spiraling out of control. Nothing can be out of sync nor kilter as every honest bone, your heart and soul must work to fortify the faith, hope and goodwill where sanctity and civility must be free to roam. We are not lions yet when we awaken we must be ready to perform God's will and its purposes and causes. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
March 23, 2022
When violence evaporates you may finally see the light of day. For the time here in Dade County, your good name and blessed heart and soul, Officer Cook, made that heroic impression upon humanity. Honor, dignity and integrity facing adversity and giving every bit of reverent character and values back into the spirits of mankind. Such angelic virtue saw wonderful though I know your family misses you dearly. Trust and truth going down the trails of justice to unlock the tranquility we have all been awaiting. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
March 23, 2022
Sometimes, Officer Cook, our world is very bleak. Filled with many problems and issues too difficult and too tragic. Your whole life and public service career was honorably and heroically dedicated to helping Dade County and its citizens live more peacefully and constructively. Consider integrity, dignity and character for starters and the genesis was humbly underway. Patrolling your community in search of serenity takes more than heart, soul, trust and truth. And your tireless virtue, unselfish elements of humbleness all went into the equation of effort and efficiency. Always saluted and remembered. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
March 23, 2022
Your heroic soul and spirit, Officer Cook, are free to roam, free to soar and free to fly high. God's plains of enchantment and perfection are filled with many angels of valor, honor, dignity and integrity. It's the character, truth and trust of commitment, pride and conviction that helped to generate serenity, safety and security for all Dade County and mankind. A superb gentleman of ferocity, dedication and the frankness of your missions and journeys meant to steer violence away from our midst. Always remembered, saluted and honored for having loyalty, esteem and principles. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
March 22, 2022
Talk the talk and walk the walk, for honor, dignity and integrity must display their fortitude. Dade County, Officer Cook, was your community of courage and diligence. Heroes demonstrate fortitude and character accentuated by their inspiring actions made to calm, restore that wheel of engagement as you embraced God's world of peace and humility. We salute your nobility, civility and refined dedication to advancing our missions through hope and goodwill when adversity looks to upend them Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero..
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
March 21, 2022
No mask or facade was needed to patrol Dade County. Just a humble, beloved and admired man on a trip of preservation to assure its residents of some quiet and unwavering safe havens for all to travel through. Officer Cook, you'll always be a hero to your family, friends and colleagues and by living an exemplary life of honor, heart and humbleness Our Master will heap his blessings and compassion down on your family that champions the enrichment of your legacy. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
March 21, 2022
When the rain pours down the tenets of honor, dignity and integrity must somehow shine clearly. They did as long as you were protecting Dade County as its hero of esteem, loyalty and honesty, Officer Cook. Badge#1664 had a mission to take forward and that was to keep and to maintain the proper semblance of goodwill, faithfulness and the hope of returning home to your beloved Karen safely. Six years of blood, sweat and toil, tears shed for harmony and freedom for mankind to pursue its aspirations. Forevermore will you be the light and beacon of inspiration and virtue. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
March 21, 2022
Direction really is the personification of one's heroic paths of character, dignity and integrity. All the heart, soul and due diligence poured into your passions and labors of humility, Officer Cook. For certain Dade County will not forget your most instrumental life of function and reason. Our very serenity all because of your undying soul on a mission of hope, smartness and the maturity to see true trust bear its allegiance. You'll always be well regarded and rewarded as a blessed public servant for coming through when the problems and dilemmas mounted. A young man built on the very foundations of ferocity utilizing tenacity to chase down and tackle terror. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
March 21, 2022
With commitment and conviction comes character and courage humbly walking those lines of learning and yearning to become the very best public servant. That you were, Officer Cook, humble, dependable and most accountable. Dade County never worried nor wavered when you laid your life down to save your peers and the citizens under an evil man's attacks upon humanity. integrity, dignity and honor never borrowed only bestowed upon your wonderful truth and trust from a humane heart of ethics. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
March 21, 2022
Boldness blocks the evil waves of adversity from settling down. Dade County was your community where your honesty, dignity and integrity, Officer Cook, performed their heroic actions to shelter us in safety and in prosperity. No doubt you were a man whose word meant something and with an unselfish heart, soul and spirit God deemed your journeys as completed and now as an angel of virtue, wisdom and maturity may you rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Character always esteemed, loyal and cherished. May your family be comforted in carrying on their everyday lives with your legacy forever in their minds and hearts.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
March 21, 2022
Today, Officer Cook, I visited your grave and saluted you for being a hero who served with honor, pride and distinction all Dade County. You were a man who cared and dedicated his life and career to humbly serving the public interest and left no doubt you were dignified and had integrity in every blessed and rewarded bone of your being. A heart strong and confident, a soul of authority and virtue, a prideful gentleman who needed no prodding. I only wish as your family did that you could have gotten that position of essentiality with the crime scene as a photographer thus taken you off of those perilous streets where you fought for stability and serenity. A life is obviously too precious too lose and your mother who mourned you for nearly forty years until her passing on March 7, 2019 missed her "Billy" tremendously. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Class, desire and decency surround Our Creator twenty-four seven. You are to be honored and paid homage for loyalty never losing sight of truth and trustworthiness.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
March 20, 2022
Gold, silver and copper are valuable elements. But, then so are dignity, honesty and integrity that were maintained throughout your young life and police career, Officer Cook, serving Dade County's citizens with heroic action, wisdom so strong and virtue unbreakable. We remember just as your family and comrades do my neighbor, friend and hero. A heart of character, a soul of commitment, true and trusted conviction. The doors to heaven stay opened to receive angels of bravery, vision and versatility. You walk your perfect beat my neighbor, friend and hero as a humbly rewarded prince of accountability and sanctity. Rest in peace. The wars rage on one day the smoke will clear forevermore.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
March 20, 2022
A callous man commits mayhem. A courageous gentleman saves lives. A humble human being serving his passions and earthly calling as you solemnly did on behalf of Dade County, Officer Cook. You'll always be held in high regard. For preserving the integrity and dignity of life may you be paid homage and saluted for stabilizing our very community. You never want for anyone to lose their life and you made that sacrifice, Officer Cook, humanity forever cherishes your heart, soul and humbleness, esteem and dedication so faithful. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
March 20, 2022
Courtesy, honesty and safety. They all walk the paths of perseverance and proficiency because of you, Officer Cook and your professional acumen, awareness and by being astute. By staying the course and by demonstrating integrity, dignity and true character Dade County was always protected and given the very best of public servants to patrol its corridors of hope, faith and goodwill. Your legacy serves as both an aspiration and inspiration to many who knew you, worked beside you and just admired your boldness, heart and soul all energy, all tireless and always unselfish and enriching. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
March 20, 2022
Vision is more than believing. It's renewing our faith and loyalty within your vigilance, Officer Cook, your heroism shall never go without gratefulness. For thoughtfulness and resourcefulness may Our Maker bless and keep your spirit and soul next to Him every moment. Dade County remembers you and forever honors your undivided courage, caring and concern toward humanity. They have their tranquility and stability because of your undying compassion and a passion to create newer roads for our futures one you should have been permitted to see. Integrity so vital and dignity so focused and wise. The heavens above have an angel so loyal and esteemed. May your loving family be blessed for having such a valiant and cherished loved one who kept his family together during tragedy. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
March 20, 2022
The purpose of mettle, morals, values, ideals and discipline is to let the people whom you serve know that even though evil and adversity may strike at our very hearts and souls, there are good and honest men and women devoted and faithful to all the right causes. God placed these beautiful angels at our hands and feet right at our doorsteps. You were one of them, Officer Cook, a hero of class, reverence, decency and dignity all reaching out to serve, protect and to instill safety and security so that our lives, journeys and missions here in Dade County could continue onward. Yours too were earthly and though you gave the ultimate sacrifice, you won't be forgotten for integrity, humility and for possessing a heart and soul of gold so gentle and lovable. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
March 20, 2022
A prince of a man, a personality girded in humble laughter with a serene smile yet all business when serious trouble arose. Yes, you were a special human being and a loyal and professional Dade County public servant, Officer Cook, one whose honor, dignity and integrity helped to reform the very streets you patrolled for six years of inspiring character, artful commitment and truly trusted convictions. Violence sadly has a way of swooping down and robbing us of our most precious and diligent of warriors. Always fondly remembered and solemnly saluted for gallantry, wisdom and virtue beyond your twenty-five years of tireless and unselfish devotion, dedication and determination. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
March 20, 2022
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