Metro-Dade Police Department, Florida
End of Watch Wednesday, May 16, 1979
Reflections for Police Officer William Coleman Cook
Happiness is better suited to our very world than horrendous evil hounding our very trails and paths where trust and truth must accompany each other. Never any easy times for police these days and surely nothing simple regarding policing the streets back in your time, Officer Cook. You galvanized Dade County representing yourself and department with the highest of standards of professional conduct. Dignity, integrity and being articulate in how you compose yourself it's all about commitment, character and conviction as all the humility of your heart was poured into your labors. Serenity and unity will forever hold there spots in your beloved family and esteemed comrades, Officer Cook, a man sincerely loyal and dedicated. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
March 15, 2022
Every breath and every step you took, Officer Cook, was measured with the highest amount of respect, honesty and character all from your heart and soul of virtue, integrity and humbleness. These very same features are supposed to navigate every public servant who protects. For Dade County residents this meant giving your all out effort nothing less than heroic tenacity was expended by you and forever will your family and peers remember and offer a hearty salute to you for virtue, vigilance and fortitude. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
March 15, 2022
The surest way to salvation is to stay calm, focused and humanely honest. It makes a situation more manageable. For those living in Dade County, Officer Cook, you brought grace, gallantry and boldness to your position where being professional is first and foremost. The decades somehow have flown by so quickly yet your memory is not far from your loved ones and colleagues who worked with a real buddy, a man with a laugh but one servant who was mindful of his blessed onuses to serve and to protect. Dignity, integrity and reverent character are the light bulbs that make every moment sacred. Forever saluted for humility, heart and soul. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
March 15, 2022
One man devoted to his family and His Creator, a gentleman geared toward honesty and integrity with his humble and composed dignity leading the charges toward adversity, no one can mistake the genuine feelings that Dade County will forever have for you, Officer Cook. Always so congenial, warm with a smile, yet all business when responsibility came calling. You were consummate with a sincere and caring heart and soul, never confused nor perplexed. It's found in heroes like yourself who can deal with whatever issues are placed before you to solve, resolve and to create a permeation of peace and stability which for six faithfully loyal years you provided Dade County. More than adequate you adopted to change and when excellence and the pride of donning a uniform and badge came to fruition, then you took fairness, truth and trust up another notch on the ladder of learning. To steer terror away from your community took every blessed and cherished bone on your being never overlooked nor forgotten. We salute bravery, direction and the wisdom of your common sense, vision and virtues. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
March 15, 2022
Detail oriented, your outstanding performance in the line of duty toward Dade County and its citizens will never be forgotten. So humble, heroic and honorable with all that public servants must face daily and to maintain the proper inclinations of integrity, intuition and ingenuity, it's fair to say your heart and soul were always in the right spot. Character, commitment and conviction all truthful and trusted with versatility and virtue guiding your life and career. Somber and tragic as May 16, 1979 was you'll always be distinguished as a loyal and proud leader of other comrades. Violence and evil must somehow be eradicated from our world. Keep watch from God's angelic mountains where mettle and morals patrol the gates above. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
March 15, 2022
Serene, safe and secure that's all the folks expect from duly authoritative men and women. You gave your all, Officer Cook, honorably, heroically and with a heart of sincere effort not to be overlooked. If dignity, integrity and character can uplift, enhance and enrich the community you then my neighbor, friend and hero performed your roles of justice with stoic wisdom, vision and maturity beyond your chronological years and are assured of being forever etched in our memory banks. Rest in peace.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
March 14, 2022
An amazing life cut so short by needless and wanton evil by one man alone. Badge#1664 was a blessing, a sacred trust and only the honest and heroic truth delivered each day to Dade County folks. A smile, a greeting, a hearty handshake and of course the class that you featured, Officer Cook. So dependable and brave beyond words and your chosen calling. The trails and paths all laid down by your unwavering, unselfish and tireless heart, soul and ultimate sacrifice to better humanity's aspirations. Solemnly saluted and a man of diligence geared towards vigilance. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
March 14, 2022
Dade County was blessed by your superior work ethics, discipline and the virtue of being honest, dignified and certainly loyal to all your co-workers, Officer Cook. That's heroism and integrity all being rewarded as one of Our Master's angels of valor. To commit and to ascend the ladders of learning, it had to make your family proud. They were my neighbor, friend and hero, they were. Confidence is no coincidence and luck happens not everyday. Your years of service were well rounded and for our tranquil days we can give our thanks for a caring heart and noble soul. The streets were protected by your esteem and sincerest of endeavors. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
March 14, 2022
Always attuned to the public needs you never showed a deaf ear to anything, Officer Cook, as it related to the welfare of Dade County's residents. Just a blessed and humble human being gifted with more than talk. All action, all reverent integrity and all dignity that you fought so hard for our very harmony something that must stabilize mankind's thirst to learn and your yearning to become a top notch public servant whose life and career will always be remembered fondly by all who knew you. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero, virtue and versatility are the vignettes that followed your paths of perseverance.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
March 14, 2022
Savvy and moxie are just some essentials to a job filled with danger. But, your humble honesty, revered dignity and important integrity, Officer Cook, so heroic and centered provided Dade County with a balance of peace and everlasting safe trails for all to pursue their lives of health, peace and prosperity. A man clever and with an unassuming heart and soul saluted for being blessed with comprehension, compassion and understanding, they all stemmed from your upbringing of humility we can thank your parents may they rest in peace along with you my neighbor, friend and hero. Your big sister, Nancy helps the family as they now forever carry your legacy of character, commitment to truth and trust along with sacred and noble convictions.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
March 14, 2022
Well schooled, well mannered and well versed, your life and career working for Dade County and its citizens, Officer Cook, was accentuated with honor, class and the decency that a most heroic and dignified professional must possess. Today, so many changes as you remain an angel in heaven for all that you accomplished in such a short life, one cut that way because of a callous and most hideous man. Never forgotten and always so loyal, dependable and humanely esteemed. Integrity and respect that rose to the top and with wisdom, vision, maturity and virtue our stability and peaceful missions have moved onward. So very much missed by all, your family, colleagues and friends. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Everything you represented is perpetuated by those who admired and loved you. A wonderful human being who gently touched the edges of humanity with his heart, soul and spirit.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
March 14, 2022
You uplift humanity by enhancing your virtues and humility. And with your strong heart and heroic soul, Officer Cook, the people of Dade County were enriched immeasurably. More so today if you were allowed to see all the vast changes that our community, your neighborhood has undergone. So much left behind to accomplish, yet, you achieved because of your grit, gumption and undivided attention to every detail that was accentuated by integrity, reverence and the characters of dignity, trust and truth. Oh, the fountains of youth were certainly flowing when you walked those pavements patrolling for a semblance of serenity, safety and serenity that mankind nobly cherishes. You're always going to be in our hearts and thoughts and of course your loved ones who have carry the mantel and torch of your legacy forward. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Believe me if charisma, charm and your pleasant smile could have saved you that sad day no telling what our world would look like now.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
March 13, 2022
Heroism is a gene that humbly lies within every good woman and man's being. The truth and trust were you accounting of reliability, dependability and durability that fell within the confines of your responsibility toward Dade County, Officer Cook. Badge#1664 was the symbol of mutual respect, heartwarming devotion to your onuses all shared by your fellow officers. We the people have come to recognize your valued contributions to society for having the unassuming acumen and wisdom to undertake such a perilous position. Violence cost plenty especially your family who has missed you all these decades later. A sacrifice that has allowed us to live without fear and whatever comes forth from such disturbing evil you setout to stop. Never forgotten and forevermore a man of virtue and class. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
March 13, 2022
A fool thinks riches will solve problems well think again. How about being wise, honest and loyal to your department and comrades first, everything else will take care of itself. The truth being said is that you, Officer Cook, were a trusted professional, a devoted public servant whose branches of bravery and boldness were never unattached to one another. Keeping Dade County's freedom meant utilizing all the tools of tenacity, dignity and integrity that were sharp and strong because of your considerate heart, soul and drive to accomplish. God must have needed your sterling and stellar resources back in His home where you rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero of character and admired conviction.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
March 13, 2022
When your soul ascends to heaven, finality is realized for the spirit is then set free to roam and soar higher and higher. Your heart and soul dug deeper and inspired others to climb that ladder of honesty and humbleness, Officer Cook. No matter who you were everyone was treated equally by you being you were raised along with Nancy with values, principles, virtue and dignity. The ingenuity and integrity that stood toe to toe against adversity's pangs of violence and for that Dade County can be exceedingly thankful you came to that scene that tragic day. An afternoon sort of frozen in time, no one will ever forget. A hero determined to eradicate crime and had excellent character and a caring disposition. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
March 13, 2022
The beauty of nature is just so magnificent. The boldness, charisma and smile from your handsome face was remarkable, so clear and charming, heart, soul and the spirit for which your honored missions were carried all have been duly saluted and etched within the walls of humility where heroes and heroines names cherished and wise can be remembered for humanity to take note. Dade County marches on as time passes yet your righteous memory my be preserved for its humane authority for which you patrolled your neighborhood for peace, prosperity and goodwill to forever shine in God's grace. Your passion and compassion were the factors that only served to enhance and uplift your life and career so firmly dedicated to saving lives your colleagues, family and a host of friends won't forget you. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
March 13, 2022
No ego only endeavor and honor personified, you were the gentleman of hope, faith and goodwill, Officer Cook, whose career and life was the exemplary vehicle for you to pursue police work. Excellence and pride were crafted by your undying and unselfish diligence, versatile vigilance and the well respected virtue so valiant and just an all around decent human being who is missed by his family, Dade County and your peers of truth and justice who had the humble pleasure to work with. Always admired and dearly treasured, rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
March 13, 2022
You'll forever be in my heart and mind, Officer Cook, you can never forget a hero who was heroic, honorable and just a charming young man who engaged and embraced the sanctity of mankind. The model of consistency whose vision, valor and virtue were consummate and first class in providing tranquility and liberty to your community of Dade County. Dignity, integrity and character were all reverent and humanely humble. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Foundations and cornerstones erected for the future all through your truth, trust and unselfish effort all tireless and unwavering.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
March 13, 2022
As tensions rise so too must a servant's honesty, integrity and dignity climb that ladder of humbleness and endearment. You certainly enriched and uplifted modern mankind in order for them to be more successful and well rounded as a person. Heroism and heart, soul and spirit, Officer Cook, that won't be forgotten and neither will your name. History records a man or woman's character and yours stood its ground when it counted most. More than a caretaker you were a complete warrior forever welcomed in Our Lord's Thin Blue Line. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. May you partake in every eternal source of hope and peace.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
March 12, 2022
Monkeys swing from vines. Human beings try to act as humbly as they are able. Such a loyal and trusted servant, Officer Cook, you were a blessed individual, a man full of heart and compassion. Dignity, humility and integrity must be meaningful if your missions of hope, faith and goodwill were to be accomplished which they were. Dade County has you to forever remember and to salute for coming to assist your fellow officers and civilians pinned by gunfire that sad and terrible day of May 16, 1979. The streets were kept free of evil for much of your watch and for building fortresses of ferocity and commitment may you my neighbor, friend and hero rest in peace.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
March 12, 2022
Efficiency, effort and every ounce of honor, heart and soul were placed in one basket, Officer Cook, to allow you the golden opportunity to move tranquility forward for all Dade County. Mankind was humbled by your heroism and life of integrity, dignity and respect. You gave your life to corner a wayward man bent on terror. God knows the score and rewards His pious and punishes those who commit heinous crimes. Your passion and perseverance nor wavered and you demonstrated competency throughout your humble life now and forever cherished by your loved ones, comrades and friends. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
March 12, 2022
Resourcefulness that was resolute. Virtue that was clearly defined as wisdom and maturity placed together to shield the residents of Dade County during the harshest of times. Everything was evenly distributed during your life, career and watch, Officer Cook. And your community could not have been in better hands. More than a semblance of safety, security and the nuances of never ending freedom to pursue and to live as ne chose to thrive. A resilient young man, a first class gentleman keeping evil in check and his truthfully trustworthy character and commitment close to his unselfish heart and soul so humanely dignified. Integrity as valiant as that of an angel. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
March 12, 2022
Violence is serious and for serenity to take hold one must be honorable and dignified in all their trails and paths of heart and character. Your humility, soul and heroic spirit, Officer Cook, never wavered, never was derailed for Dade County was humbly and humanely protected by your esteem and loyalty. A man of commitment whose life and career sadly was taken before its time. Badge#1664 was reverent and resolute. Virtue, wisdom and vision always clear. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
March 12, 2022
Morally righteous and firmly implanted with scruples, principles and the patience that humbly carried your honesty, dignity and integrity, your life and career, Officer Cook, was heroic and esteemed from the very beginning and God steered your journeys around Dade County to seek out and find that everlasting morsel of peace, wisdom and security. Now as a gallant angel your wings of perfection can carry your spirit, heart and soul around the galaxies of humility. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
March 12, 2022
A very sound and fundamental gentleman pursuing his dreams, aspirations and goals. Dade County was where your surveillance was top notch, Officer Cook and forever you'll be saluted and remembered as your family and department's hero of virtue, loyalty and esteem. Integrity, honesty and dignity that patrolled the corridors and kept adversity at bay. Our stability and serenity all because you cared and created that impression to last for generations to come. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
March 11, 2022
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