Metro-Dade Police Department, Florida
End of Watch Wednesday, May 16, 1979
Reflections for Police Officer William Coleman Cook
Calmness is not always so readable but what is available for all loyal and esteemed public servants such as yourself, Officer Cook, was your honor, integrity and genuine dignity distributed throughout your community one that still and forever salutes your spirit, soul and enriching heart of gold. Never far from your loved ones as they carry forward your legacy of virtue and pride, morals so beloved and quite revered. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. A gallant young man taken by evil way too soon yet heaven has a most special angel walking his pristine beat without any harm following your eternal days.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 27, 2022
A rainbow is made of many colors. Notably honesty, diligence, peace and consistency in all your efforts, Officer Cook, followed you down your trails of civilization where integrity and dignity must share in their goodwill, hope and resourcefulness to overcome the adversity that plagued Dade County and still bewilders our humanity. A humble and caring heart and soul of values, vision and virtue linked to your remarkable versatility helped to provide a renewed sense of pride and direction for all to follow in. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 27, 2022
You must sustain and maintain your hope, devotion and goodwill for if there is one slip then one serious period of danger may overtake the shared peace and stability of any given community. Dade County was where you persevered, Officer Cook, panic never crossed the crevices of your brain as you tried to stay calm and to restore the order and appeals for happiness for your area. A man of integrity, vigilance and character so becoming and so humbly dignified you'll forevermore be cherished and heroically admired. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 27, 2022
The foes of felons, your ferocity and fairness to every individual you served and protected, Officer Cook, will not be forgotten, Dade County has seen its heroes and heroines displaying the fortitude, integrity and honorable dignity spread far and wide throughout the streets where violence and terror must be permanently stopped for good. Character, trust and truth so clear and precise, the passion, heart and soul unrelenting and most virtuous. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 27, 2022
Thank God your killer, Officer Cook, was permanently taken out of circulation by Detective Don Blocker, Officer Cook, after what he did to you and nearly taken your colleagues by his callous and hideous actions that fatefully somber afternoon. Dade County had seen its share of tensions, terror and tumult, your crusades of courage, instinct and ingenuity were the earmarks of honor, integrity and dignity facing wickedness right squarely in the face. Character sincere, succinct and quite reverent, your trustworthiness and truth stands forever as the God given humility placed within your heart and soul, your spirit can soar higher now as your family and department's angel of acumen, awareness and astuteness. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 26, 2022
Every pillar and post you tied down, Officer Cook, was done so with the greatest esteem, loyalty and the humility for which you served Dade County. Its people have never forgotten your greatness, humbleness nor the honesty for which you fought for us. Dignity and integrity were you reservoirs of resolve, resilience and resourcefulness by which your character and trust permeated around its streets and corners. A loving servant who seized upon golden opportunities to make his neighborhood fulfilled in happiness, tranquility and stability. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 26, 2022
Violence is not a one step act. It's no act and trying to halt its advances leaves people and their communities all perplexed and confused. It confronts even the most humane and humbly trained women and men who must summon the valor to begin to battle. Thankfully, Officer Cook, your heroism and decency was more than a speech, it was the creation of candor and honor working well with a heart and soul dug in with the meaning of morally dignified conduct with integrity going down the paths of effort and endurance, efficiency spread out gently to protect the folks of Dade County. Family,friends and your professional comrades have all remembered you for gallantry, boldness and the search for happiness. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 26, 2022
Fate and destiny are linked to your earthly journeys where honor, dignity and integrity, Officer Cook, were incorporated into your everyday patrols over the communities here in Dade County. Now and forevermore your good name blessed and rewarded is perpetuated by your family carrying the baton of your heroic legacy onward and upward. You would not want them to stop living because of what you represented and how you and your big sister, Nancy were raised. Two loving, devoted and doting parents may they rest in peace giving you both all the tools by which you succeeded. Accomplishment is not just trust, acumen and truth neither is it trial by error.You gained the respect from those who worked with you saw genuine humbleness and a desire to lead others through the tunnels of tenacity. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 26, 2022
A life and career all lived well and very indicative of the ultimate sacrifice you paid, Officer Cook, for the residents of Dade County to remain prosperous and secure. A sure thing was your loyalty and smile yet all seriousness when peril came howling by. You kept your comportment and composure because of your honorable heart and soul of dignity, integrity and intelligence all facing the likes of adversarial chaos. Your light from your spirit does keep heaven aglow as Our Creator has you nestled in His palms for eternal safekeeping. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 26, 2022
This earth was so enriched by your amazing feats of humility, heart and a soul of devotion and honor. They tried to level the playing field of how Dade County could go forth with its esteemed missions of hope, faith and a renewed sense of goodwill. Integrity and intuition, dignity and dedication, character and charm only make up just a glimpse of your outstanding career taken so horribly with more left to fulfill. God's angels are heroes so solid they stand for the very purposes and causes of truth and trust. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 26, 2022
The stench of evil must be completely wiped off the streets and those you looked after many decades ago, Officer Cook, are quite different because of change. Your courage, heart and compassion allowed peace and stability to permeate throughout Dade County where its citizens are most grateful. After all dignity, integrity, honesty and genuine fortitude multiplied throughout the community. One who shares in your untimely loss, a sacrifice never forgotten and just so tragic. We salute your validation of vigilance, vision and virtue all versatile coming together when they did. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 26, 2022
Shameful, disrespectful and heinous to say the least, your heroic life and solemn career, Officer Cook, taken too soon that will never be forgotten for Dade County and its people have peace and stability all planted at their hands and feet thanks to you. Incredible passion, a heart of yearning, a soul of compassion that dignified all its trusted and truthful pursuits of perseverance and they'll certainly be forever saluted and embraced by all generations to come. Your loving family has missed you terribly and has carried forward your legacy, character, commitments to pride and excellence encircling your wisest convictions. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 26, 2022
One day we might figure out our Creator's plan though probably not. His scales are just and not only trust and truth, Officer Cook. Heroic, honored with a heart and soul built to last past the rigors that allowed you to watch over Dade County. A man filled with spring in his steps and bounce in his dignity and integrity always special and ideal for conquering crime and the like. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Heaven has the clever character always dialed up.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 25, 2022
Plug in proficiency, precision and perseverance and it sure looks like you are ready to begin. Dade County, Officer Cook, was heroically preserved by your undying mettle, unyielding principles of honesty, refined dignity and always present integrity all worn and displayed on your badge and uniform of versatility, vision and virtue. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 25, 2022
If you get stuck in a rut you had better have some fighting resolve and sincere resourcefulness do undo the problems that have caused society to go backwards. You went ahead, Officer Cook, as all heroes of honesty, integrity and dignity must do to succeed in their goals to stop adversity. Evil that hit at the heart and soul of Dade County that fateful day of May 16, 1979 and it won't be forgotten. The fogs were lifted by your enhancing mannerisms. Character, conviction and clutch commitment all brought back the tones of tranquility and peace. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 25, 2022
Public service regards mankind, society and humanity as equal partners in the peacekeeping process. You contributed your part exceedingly well, Officer Cook and in making Dade County securer may your honesty, dignity and integrity continue following your family's life passions and pursuits. Calamity means doing above the realm of what you normally do. Missions and journeys accomplished and never overlooked nor forgotten. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 25, 2022
A gentleman and a scholar, a man so revered, respected and resourceful in all your endeavors to make Dade County safer forevermore. A hero whose legacy of honesty, dignity and integrity followed you throughout your trails of trust and truth. The admissions of acumen, wisdom and virtue, Officer Cook, you carried very well on your shoulders, in your unassuming heart and unwavering soul may your spirit of heroism and humility be saluted. Eternity and heaven are where your angelic steps humanely patrol their solemn beat. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 25, 2022
Police can't ignore as they must always strive to do more to protect the public. Your thirst for wisdom, Officer Cook, was founded upon the laurels of loving your profession, learning more and just by being humbly honest, succinctly dignified and nobly blessed by the virtue which provided you the humane powers to keep Dade County, your home and community safe from evil. A man so cherished and full of wholesome character, commitments to excellence and pride spreading goodwill, hope and devotion throughout your lifetime though viciously cut short by violence, your name will continue opening new doors of fruition and vision. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 25, 2022
Heaven is where your heart, soul and courageous spirit are tucked away for eternal safekeeping, Officer Cook and it is the residents and your family that have missed you very much. Dade County is much different and a little less safer because of your absence, yet you'll always be revered, remembered and saluted for top notch service and for having both unselfish and unwavering enthusiasm for doing a job that places you at risk. You were a brave young man never one to capitulate to the cowards who commit ghastly acts of wickedness. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 24, 2022
The water maybe shallow, it's the terror that's deep and over our heads at times. When seconds count you were present in Dade County, Officer Cook, to lend your honorable and heroic expertise. The essentials of effort and precision all resting upon your humane shoulders of both integrity and dignity well loved and well respected. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 24, 2022
Place your oath where it bests serves the public because its humble honesty, dignity and integrity will someday be very treasured. You surely are that, Officer Cook, to your beloved family members and professional colleagues who worked with such a loyal and articulate individual. Hope must certainly spring forth as your name and legacy remain rewarded and blessed for their heart and sincerity. A yearning for more knowledge and a quest to quiet unrest and deliver that measure of peace by your unassuming nature. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 24, 2022
The paths have been paved and kept warm by those men and women who succeeded you, Officer Cook, in protecting Dade County from adversity and strife. Evil and violence are hurricanes that look to wreak havoc and if not for your fortitude, wisdom and vision, well we don't know what the outcome might have been. Certainly honor, integrity and the loyalty were a most blessed element of your badge and uniform. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 24, 2022
A welcome relief to the citizens of Dade County wanting to live in peace and in stability surrounding their humble journeys. Your missions of hope, truth and goodwill, Officer Cook, were marked by a spirit of virtue, vigilance and the diligence placed forth with heart, humility and heroism. One young man who understood his roles and relished his opportunity to create that impression of integrity, decency and dignity all building future foundations. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 24, 2022
Faithful, devoted and beloved, a real honest gentleman and a first class human being. You provided Dade County with humble, heroic and dignified years of dedication and virtue, Officer Cook. All heart, soul and reverent character and trusted commitments to pride and excellence being carried on your trails of truth and tenacity. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 24, 2022
You were a marvelous individual, a human being humbly worthy of all honors, homage and genuine salutes of piety, Officer Cook, that forever come your way. Your directional signals and compass were always set on high intensity, high octane and a high plane of hope, goodwill, dignity and integrity that led to Dade County being served and protected by a man beloved by his family, colleagues and friends from all around this country. With desire came passion, with truth came trust and with reliability came onus, you never forsaked your journeys and missions of authority. You were thoughtful, resourceful and consummate in your handling of professional roles, tasks and anything placed on your docket of determination and devotion. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 23, 2022
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