Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

I meant to say I miss you Officer Cook as much as my dad. Rest in peace my neighbor and friend. Keep watching over us.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

April 21, 2011

Officer Cook you are probably having great conversations in heaven with my dad who was a police officer as you were. Yesterday my dad Owen would have celebrated his 105th birthday. He and you are helping patrol god's heavenly Gates along with those officers who have passed before you. I miss you as much as my da. Rest in peace Officer Cook.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

April 19, 2011

The Lord heals the broken-hearted, and binds up their wounds. Almighty God exulted and full of compassion, grant perfect peace in your sheltering Presence, among the holy and pure, to the soul of Officer William Coleman Cook, who has gone to his eternal home. Master of mercy we look to you. Remember all the worthy and righteous deeds that Officer William Cook performed in the land of the living. May his soul be bound up in the bond of the life.The Lord is his portion,And may you rest in peace Officer Cook.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

April 16, 2011

It is friday afternoon and I am sitting here at a place where I lead a Sabbath service and decided to leave a reflection.Watch over us Officer Cook as your colleagues battle the evils of society here on earth. Your beautiful soul should ascend to the gates of heaven. Rest in peace Officer Cook.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

April 15, 2011

A righteous man though he passes before his time, shall be at rest, for an honored old man does not depend upon length of time, nor is one measured by the number of one's years. For understanding is gray hair for man and a boundless life is old age. being perfected in a little while he fulfilled long years, for his soul pleased the L-rd. Wisdom of Solomon Rest in peace Officer Cook, as you were way mature and wiser than your years.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

April 13, 2011

Dear Mrs. Tidwell, Mrs. Cook and Mrs. Wilkerson:
I just wanted to let you know that I wrote the letter to the cemetery to have them replace the replica of your brother Billy's badge. Officer Cook you deserve to have your honor and dignity restored and I visited your grave this afternoon. True instruction was on his lips and he did not give voice to unrighteousness. he walked with the Lord in peace uprightly, and he turned many away from iniquity. Kings 2:6 Rest in peace Officer Cook. I'm hopeful your family is grateful for what I did. I'll keep you Mrs.Cook and your family in our prayers this Passover and Easter holiday season. Wishing you and yours all the best.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

April 11, 2011

I am visiting south Florida just for the weekend for my daughter's birthday. I went to Billy's gravesite and was amazed at finding the police emblem back down on his gravesite. Thank you all that was involved in replacing this badge and giving my brother the honor he so deserves. I speak for his family when I say, God bless you all.
All gave some, some gave all.

Nancy Cook-Tidwell
sister

April 10, 2011

This truly is sad. First someone removed the replica of your badge from your grave and now someone has removed some of the reflections left for you. They were from Chief Bowlin and Captain Jacobs who attended high school and police academy with you. Rest in peace Officer Cook.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

April 10, 2011

When calamity comes, the wicked are brought down, but even in death the righteous have refuge. Proverbs 14:32 Rest in peace Officer Cook, my neighbor and friend.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

April 9, 2011

To The Cook Family:
I look forward to hopefully seeing you at this year's police memorial. I will never forget your heroics Officer Cook. Rest in peace. Even though I am a rabbi, I still find it hard to accept your tragic loss and I have officiated at other services. When you try to speak with family members it can be very emotional even for me.Crying is not unusual for me as I wear my emotions on my sleeve.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

April 7, 2011

To The Cook Family:
Officer Cook watch over us and your colleagues who wage battle over evil on earth. You will forever be remembered as one of Metro Dade police's angels. Rest in peace, I personally will never forget your sacrifice and think all the time of you. Wishing your family well and a happy Easter. I'll say a prayer and always will think of you Mrs. Cook. I still have that letter you wrote me last September .

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

April 3, 2011

To The Cook Family:
I heard the voice of the L-rd saying, whom shall I send and who will go for us? Then said I, here am I; send me Isaiah 6:8 Rest in peace Officer Cook- my friend and neighbor.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 31, 2011

I always say a prayer for Officer Cook and his family. I pray for the welfare of all officers who sacrifice to make their communities safer. Officer Cook, you may be gone, but never will I forget your sacrifice. You will always be a Metro-Dade hero to your family, friends and colleagues. Rest in peace. Of course Mrs. Cook I will always say a prayer for you and your family and do hope you are well.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 30, 2011

The Lord is my shepherd. I shall not want. He has me lie down in green pastures. He leads me besides still waters. He guides me on paths of righteousness. He revives my soul for the sake of His glory. Though I walk in the valley of the shadow of death, I fear no harm, for you are with me. Your staff and your rod do comfort me. You set a table in sight of my enemies;You anoint my head with oil;my cup overflows. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I shall abide in the House of the Lord forever. Psalm 23 This is the life that you led Officer Cook as a true hero Rest in peace Officer Cook.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 28, 2011

To The Family of Officer Cook:
I was driving in North Miami today and was told by a former officer who formerly was police chief of North Bay Village that back in your day, there were no side panels for police. Justin your nephew told me when I met him in September that because of you Officer Cook, police now have the side panels along with the vests. I think of you as much as I think of my dad and wished we could have met. I consider you my friend and neighbor even though our families didn't know each other. Rest in peace Officer Cook

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 22, 2011

To The Family of Officer Cook:
I just wanted to leave another reflection for you Officer Cook. I sent you a letter the other day Mrs. Cook and I hope you are feeling well. I definitely will keep you and your family in my thoughts. I walk around the area where I live and always think of your beloved son William. Some day I will understand why good people like your son are where they are. I would love to meet you Mrs. Cook and I wished that you could have met my dad and mom and sat down and talked with them over a cup of coffee. Send regards to your family and your son's memory should be remembered for a blessing. Rest in peace Officer Cook. I will keep you Mrs. Cook in my thoughts and prayers too. Your neighbor and friend Rabbi Lewis Davis

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 16, 2011

To The Family of Officer Cook:
I hope everyone is well. I visited your son and brother's grave on Monday. I can't stop thinking about him. When I drive by on NE 6th Ave. where you lived and down the block where my family lived, you must have shopped at the old Grand union supermarket, and the Publix on NE 8th Ave. that was managed by Mr. Marion Hess. My family shopped there as well and you where probably there shopping as well. I wish Mrs. Cook I had kept in touch with you all these years. I still will write to you out in San Diego. Say hello to your daughter Nancy. You worshipped at either Visitation Catholic Church where Father Dalton was the pastor. The other two churches were St. Lawrence in NMB where father Holobek was pastor and North Miami at Holy Family where Father Bernard Kirlin was the pastor. I never stop thinking of your son William and the sacrifice he made and I purchased a shirt with his name on it on the Officer Down Memorial Page. Rest in peace Officer Cook, I'm glad I was able stop and meet and talk to your nephew Justin. he did remind me of you.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 4, 2011

To The Family of Officer Cook:
I just wanted to leave a reflection, since your tragic death torments me to this day. The day you were buried May 19, 1979 just happened to have been my parents last anniversary as my dad passed away April 26, 1980. My mom passed away Thanksgiving night Nov. 27, 2003 and was buried on Sunday, Nov. 30, 2003, what would have been your 50th birthday. I still drive by your home in North Miami Beach where you grew up. Rest in peace Officer Cook your sacrifice for Dade County citizens will never be forgotten. I hope this reflection finds your mom, sister and family doing well.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

February 16, 2011

To The Cook Family:

I wanted to wish you a Merry Christmas and a happy New Year. I had visited your son's grave today and when I visit I leave some stones to signify that I visited. I can't stop thinking about him and the sacrifice he made on behalf of Dade County's citizens. I still have your letter Mrs. Cook and I cherish it and the opportunity you took to write me. I hope you are feeling well out in San Diego.I will write another letter and send it to you soon. I still drive by your home on 170th St. in North Miami Beach. Stay well and regards to your daughter Nancy and her family from our family to your family.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

December 28, 2010

To the Family of Officer Cook:
I do not want to forget Karen Cook. I heard she remarried and she should not be forgotten. You can let her know I have not ever forgotten her husband's life and his sacrifice.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

October 28, 2010

Dear Mrs. Cook, Mrs. Tidwell, Mrs. Wilkerson, Mr. Hyatt and Mr. Miller:
Today I received a call from Mr. Marco Redondo, office manager where your son, brother and uncle William "Bo" is buried. I wrote a letter to the cemetery administrator, Mrs. Skinner in hope that the replica of your beloved son, brother and uncle;s badge would be replaced. Mr. Redondo e-mailed me a replica, hoping it meets with your approval. He said it would take about 4 or 5 weeks to make and it can be placed on Officer Cool's grave by his birthday on November 30th. I always think of him and the sacrifice he made on behalf of Dade Counties citizens and Mrs. Cook I plan on writing to you once before Thanksgiving. Hope you are all well. If it is possible I would like to send a note to Justin, Josh, Gina and Nancy. There is a saying in the book of Psalms: Turn From Evil and Do Good Seek Peace and Pursue It". This epitomizes the essence of what your beloved son, brother and uncle officer William c. Cook or Uncle Bo stood for and the values as well. I would love to offer a few words before the replica is placed down. Sincerely. Rabbi Lewis Davis- Your friend and neighbor

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

October 28, 2010

Dear Mrs. Julia Cook, Mrs. Tidwell, Mrs Wilkerson and Family:
I just wanted to say it was a pleasure to meet your son and grandson Justin. We talked for about 15 minutes and he is a fine young man like your son and brother, and uncle William. He does look a lot like his uncle. I am going to try and write to you Mrs.Cook, even though I should have stayed in touch all these years. I visited your son and brother's grave today and I am working on something relating to your son after the sacrifice he made 31 years ago on behalf of the citizens of Dade County. I think of him often and wished I could have met him. I wished my dad who was a policeman in New York could have met and talked with him. We grew up in the sane NMB neighborhood. Officer Cook , I will never forget you and will remember as Chief Bowlin reflected on your bravery and courage to protect your fellow officers. Rest in peace and Mrs. Cook I will try to write and happy birthday and many more in good health. Rabbi Lewis Davis 9-27-10

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

September 27, 2010

Dear Uncle Bo,
I was born 7 years after you were killed. On that day mom gave me your name, an honor that I hold very dear to my heart. It is such a shame that you were taken away from me even before I ever had the chance to meet you. From what mom and grandma say, you seemed to be the life of the party and the glue that held our family together. There will always be a void in all our hearts, especially on days like Christmas when the whole family has gathered together. I had the opportunity to work in DC a while back and I took mom to visit the national Police Memorial with your name on it. It is so awesome that our country has honored the sacrifice that you and so many others have made for our safety.
Thank you so much Uncle Bo... I can't wait to meet you some day.
Rest in peace,
Justin

Justin Miller
Nephew

April 19, 2009

My Darling Brother,
Gina found this site and sent it to me. At 60, I am not real computer literate so it surprised me that this existed. There has never been a day of my life that I have not thought of you and I have missed you every moment of every day. I have another child since you've been gone. His name is Justin William; yes I named him after you. And the remarkable thing is that he looks just like you. He even has your personality. You can't be with him 5 minutes until your laughing at something. He doesn't take life real serious, just like you which is a good thing. You see, he was in an accident which left him a paraplegic. It hasn't stopped him though, he is in a Master's program studying International Relations. Mom is still doing well at 93; stuborn as ever and missing you every day like me. We try to keep flowers on your grave and the weeds off. Josh is in California. He has a great profession and acts in Hollywood as well. Gina will be 33 tomorrow and has given me 3 beautiful grandchildren.
For the first time since your death 30 years ago, Karen came by to see us. She is older but still beautiful. It meant so much to me to see her again. I hope that won't be the last time. She finally got married again after all these years as your widow. We both cried some. I told her that so many lives were changed by a single bullet that awful day we lost you.
I carry you in my heart always and can't wait to see you again soon. Be there for me when I cross the veil. You and Dad would be a welcome sight.
As long as I'm alive you will be too. When I was reading the entries at this site it wasn't surprising that after all these years so many people still think of you. You touched so many lives. I was glad to see Lenny Cooperman wrote and he calls his son Billy; how wonderful.
We're going to the Police Memorial this May and I'll be taking Mom. You are honored by so many and loved by so many as well.
I still adore you my little brother. Until I see you again may God keep you in the palm of His hand always.
I miss you!
Sis

Nancy Cook-Tidwell
sister

April 9, 2009

Uncle Bo: It's been almost 30 years since you died, practicaly my entire lifetime. I met Aunt Karen today for the first time since I was a toddler. I really liked her alot. As mom and grandma and Karen sat there talking about you I could see and feel their pain. Your death left a gaping hole in our family and our hearts. I read all of the posts left here and all these years later people still think of you. You must have been as wonderful as everyone tells me. I guess we will never know 'why' until we can ask God in person. You are very greatly missed. Love you!

Gina Wilkerson
Niece

April 9, 2009