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

A gentleman's history is your destiny and that is, Officer Cook, you live on in your family's hearts and minds. Your spirit of vitality and virtue keeps the lights of heaven forever lighted up. Integrity and dignity that uplifted Dade County's security and serenity to be championed forevermore. Honor and trust are truth's pieces of your unselfish perseverance and tireless vigilance given back to humanity which has missed you and your sweet smile very much. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

December 31, 2021

Losing your life that ominous day, Officer Cook, was a great tragedy. Family, your department, the whole world suffered and forever tries to heal itself. Dade County has gone on and changed very much as has your department. Those taking over your watch should be aware and perform up to the very standards of behavior that you created. The character, humility and heart, the dignity and integrity shall all be above reproach. Always loyal, faithful and decent, they can never be tarnished as badge#1664 is tucked safely away in heaven's gates where you rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

December 31, 2021

Delight in the Lord and perform His blueprints of faith and salvation. The reward will some day come. Yours, Officer Cook, sadly came sooner all by virtue of your heroism displayed toward Dade County residents. You gave them blankets of bravery, boldness and generosity for generations to come and integrity, dignity and humility along with your heart and soul are all kept alive and humming forward as they continue the humble pathways of your legacy. Commitment, trust and truth all lie in conviction and reverent character that you demonstrated every waking second of your young life. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

December 31, 2021

Sincerity is virtue and heart humbled many times over. Your family adores you, admires and surely is very proud of you their hero, warrior and a Dade County public servant duly accomplished. Your life though short because of the violence that robbed you of longevity, Officer Cook, shall remain the basis for enhancing mankind which will remember and solemnly salute your versatility and accountability. Integrity, dignity and honor fortified the roads and streets where you memories shall continue to light up society. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

December 31, 2021

Your life was so well known and very humbly beloved by all, Officer Cook. Dade County is forever indebted to you for your honor, dignity and integrity all given for heaven's name and yours will remain cherished and blessed by Our Creator for character, heart and soul belong now to eternity. Your family misses you as today is New Year's Eve. Blessings of health, peace and happiness to the Wilkerson, Tidwell and the rest of the Cook Family. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

December 31, 2021

St. Patrick's II where you rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero, Officer Cook, is forever where your soul, spirit and heart reside. Integrity and ingenuity are the batteries which crank up the levels of one man's heroic dignity, honesty and humility. A gentleman who lived a staunch, stellar and sterling performing that exact way to lessen the choke holds of callousness here in Dade County. Such a deserving young man who acted nobly, wisely and with virtue so proficient. We saluted your discipline, devotion and decency which elevated our liberties and safe travels. God's skies for the past forty-two and a half years have one talented and proven angel of bravery who laid down his life for peace, stability and everything we need to march onward.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

December 30, 2021

Nothing but full speed ahead. Everything that encomposes diligence , vigilance and enhancement was practiced, preached and prepared daily for your rigorous assignments. Honor, dignity and integrity must climb those humble rungs daily in order for justice,law and order to be truthfully carried out. If trust is lacking your whole equation may be out of kilter. We and your family all know you were loving, caring and determined to pursue peace rather than have atrocity and adversity strike the very branches of Dade County where its folks trusted your ingenuity,intelligence and intuitive nature, Officer Cook. You were born a hero, lived and grew up as a humble warrior and gave your special heart,soul and spirit to see mankind nourished through your generosity and virtue. Its value and sanctity are preserved by Our Creator forevermore. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

December 30, 2021

I've said it many times, Officer Cook, that I'm sorry our families never knew each other. Such a great man, humble, heroic and honest. Not only your smile, your serious demeanor, your acumen and versatility being able to adapt to change never complaining, never any doubts of what kind of gentle giant you were consummate, caring and devoted to your wife, family and profession. Giving your life for Dade County, the citizens and your comrades states everything in black and white regarding your value, scruples and command of situations as they vary. But, remember it's dignity, integrity and respect that fortify tenacity and one'a attitude. You were positive person who was calm and had a voice of reason they were your earthly missions of goodwill, resourcefulness and the faith as a devout man of the Lord. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

December 30, 2021

To enrich, to enlighten, to enhance and to uphold, first you must be stable in doing your job and only then will there be that so called trickle down affect. Dignity, integrity, honesty embellish themselves when humbleness, heart and commitment come to the top. They all did for you, Officer Cook and in just twenty-five years of life, six of them spent protecting Dade County you acquitted yourself superbly. A hero whose angel wings are now fitted just for new eternal position. The streets and gates are safe from the very harm, evil and heinousness you faced tirelessly, unselfishly and most responsibly. You could not find a more consummate officer, a more deserving individual who carried his badge and uniform so proudly and with virtue. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

December 30, 2021

Law enforcement tests everything. One's honor, stability and mental prowess. It's goodwill, hope and faith resting against the pillows of will power and readiness. The ability and desire to capably carry out your responsibilities towards mankind. Humanity has missed you very much, Officer Cook and you'll forevermore be their hero, your family's knight in shining armor and your department's for we can comprehend the relevancy of having composure following your integrity, dignity and reverence. Dade County and badge#1664 will be linked forever. Class, decency and the dedication that fortitude brings to a perilous occupation. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

December 30, 2021

A man with a wit, a gentleman with a heart of boldness and humility. Your soul was certainly in the right place that day and everyday, Officer Cook, as you served the people of Dade County. So much has been said and will surely forever be spoken of a servant with honor, values and the dignity so very much needed for your professional position where trust and truth have as much traction as does integrity and character. Eternity is where your blessed and treasured spirit rests in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Its gates are perfect and rock solid thanks in part to all of God's flock of humane and heroic angels.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

December 30, 2021

A day of dignity, an afternoon of integrity, but, no matter the place or time always heroic, humble and an honest public servant who touched the very hearts of Dade County citizens. You gently touched your family's hearts and souls, Officer Cook, with a humane smile and the awareness that is most essential to creating the stability that serenity and safety should bring. You'll be forever cherished, admired and greatly respected my neighbor, friend and hero. Character, commitment, conviction, trust and truth all angelic. Rest in peace.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

December 30, 2021

The birds fly high. The eagles soar just as your spirit, Officer Cook, reverently humble, heroic and so honored for solemn service given to the population of Dade County. All the people for the people and never anything less than one-hundred percent effort. It takes one to know one and you were a young man filled with energy, proficency and the never ending wave of wonderful mettle and decisive morals that all came with dignity, integrity and honesty that must be uitlized and shaped to make a better serving man of God. The skies above are aglow because of your workmanlike versatility virtue and vision given each second for tranquility to build the character and commitments to pride and excellence that your professional position demands of each valiant angel. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

December 29, 2021

The radar screens were finely tuned when you passionately preserved the quality and integrity of life so sacred here in Dade County, Officer Cook. A hero, a man whose heart and soul matched the level of your superior wisdom, dignity and the humbleness of your undying virtue. It is all safe to state your legacy remains girded in esteem, respect and the loyalty that never let your comrades down despite the evil that was elevating its wings of fire throughout your community. Serenity and security all were brokered by your appeal and most noteworthy acumen, awareness and principles. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

December 29, 2021

Gallantry is just a glimpse into a man's humble missions and their earthly journeys where your endeavor, charisma and charming smile embraced,enriched and enhanced the honor, core values and humility of mankind. Dade County and breathes each day because of tireless, unwavering and most of all unselfish heroes and heroines who made peace and freedom more than a household word. Every ounce of your heart and soul, Officer Cook, heroically combated callousness here in Dade County your neighborhood where you grew up and were nurtured in a humbly proper home environment with class, decency and scruples all of sound character and a mind mature and wise beyond the scope of your years. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

December 29, 2021

You have pay heed and honor tradition. Anything less would surely be an insult and disrespectful to society, mankind and humanity which all lean upon the humble and heroic shoulders of all women and men who serve and protect our justice, truth and trust. Communities cannot ever tolerate insuboardination it's ghastly and certainly prevents good and faithful public servants from ever completing their already most arduous and difficult ahead of them. Your trails, Officer Cook, were well paved and well planned as you spent countless hours preparing for the day when you would begin patrolling Dade County's streets where peril and danger were your greatest opponents no to mention violence from certain individuals. You should never have lost your life and for possessing honesty, dignity and the humane grace of integrity may Our Maker keep your spirit sheltered under His compassionate wings forever as a loyal angel of character and due diligence. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

December 29, 2021

A gentleman whose honor, dignity and integrity were all heroically and reverently spread thoughout your community, heart and soul all poignantly saluted, Officer Cook, for Dade County and its residents will never ever forget you. The community said their goodbyes that Saturday afternoon of May 19, 1979 and there was never a dry eye. Somber and solemn services all with proper protocals for a most virtuous and unassuming man of devootion, dedication and the stellar determination to create a neighborhood where vision, wisdom and maturity all remain cherished, loyal and forever emotionally inspiring. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. What a human being! precious and beloved by everybody from your family,peers, just the entire nation!

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

December 29, 2021

Anger only makes one's blood pressure run high. Wickedness runs amuck when it cannot be properly quieted. You were the quintessential public servant, Officer Cook, a smiling face yet a man on a mission to resolve, calm and to restore Dade County to a semblance of peace, liberty and stability for all its citizens. Your patrols included honor, integrity and the dignity of your stoic and heroic character and trusted convictions all commitments of truth and virtue. Always saluted for accountability and the sacred journeys of hope, faithfulness and goodwill. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Angels who gave their lives and careers leaving their bereft of their important presenses. Your family continues your legacy with humility, heart and their souls always thinking of their most precious, adored and admired "Uncle Bo."

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

December 29, 2021

If we let terror seize our precious lives then that will be our hardship. Our onuses call for us to be sincere, honest and loyal to those whom we value and trust. The truth about heroes and heroines is that their humility and heart rest along with their dignity,integrity and character placed in harm's direction to secure the proper trails of wisdom, vision and clarity. The greatest love of all is to perpetually honor those like yourself, Officer Cook, who gave his life for his friends and family making the boundaries and corridors less fearful of violence and wickedness. If virtue and versatility mean as much as reliability, dependability and accountability then Our Lord has every vehicle and vessel at His hands to help guard the pearly gates of gallantry and for you to observe your family carrying out your legacy, esteemed and loyal. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

December 28, 2021

Everything imaginable can happen when good hearts and souls are on the prowl for evil. Violence does not play favorites and you, Officer Cook, were sincerely a well beloved family member and a dedicated public servant interested in securing stability and peace of mind for all Dade County folks. Every seam of bravery, boldness and humility looked to create an unselfish sense of reason, cause and purpose and for having the will power and aptitude to stay composed leaving honesty, dignity and integrity to defend our liberties surely speaks volumes. A great loss to your family, department and those many acquaintances of whom you knew and they in turn respected foryour politeness, manners and etiquette. Always soaring higher every moment. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

December 28, 2021

Trickerization is a live word but should not be used unless everything else fails. You must be committed to your sacred occupation and follow through on all characters of the law you take an oath to uphold. Your word, Officer Cook, was honor, dignity and integrity and they must never be broken for those chains of courage ride on every movement and each patrol of Dade County. A solemn gentleman who lived a devout life and worked as a public servant yearning to become the very best officer. A smile,virtue, valor and vigilance all supporting the branches of diligence and trust for if trust escapes truth might follow. Never overlooked and forever a princely angel. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

December 28, 2021

Society forges ahead, Officer Cook, with your honored and humbly heroic heart, soul and spirit all of virtue, dignity and integrity forevermore within the minds and hearts of the citizens of Dade County and your family. You and Nancy brought pride, dedication and determination to every facet of tenacity utilized to fortify your beloved community in serenity, safety and the trust that lied within Badge#1664 always esteemed, always treasured and loyal to your faithfully truthful comrades. Cornerstones constructed for the fruition of mankind must remain founded in principles, scruples and ideals. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

December 28, 2021

You certainly were no novice. Your intellect, intuition and ingenuity, Officer Cook, mattered most when lives in Dade County were in peril. Today, those loved ones still carry your legacy of faith, hope and honor in their hearts,minds and souls as they continue their aspirations, dreams."Uncle Bo" will always be their inspiration of goodwill, dignity and integrity reflecting the outstanding character you demonstrated while patrolling the streets. Violence is pure and sinful evil just as the callous and dishonorable person who took your life robbing family,comrades and friends of more years with a God fearing man and a real cherished and blessed soul. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Heaven honors humbleness etched within heroism's sincere fortitude.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

December 28, 2021

So much love and affection that's what your beloved family has been tragically missing all these decades after you gave your heroic life in honor of Dade County.Its peace,stability and sense of purpose was brokered because of your unselfish and tireless heart and soul, Officer Cook. They were meant to be dignified and humble. Humility and integrity steer the righteous down the trails of truth, faith and trust while someone who heaven forbid strays, God knows what is in store for them. You were a man of virtue, a special human being and the consummate public servant who shall be saluted and so humanely paid homage for character, commitment to excellence and convictions fair and loyal. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

December 28, 2021

God gives His people certain gifts and each are a blessing indeed. Some are very humbly blessed with tools and characteristics that assist them in protecting society. Because mankind and humanity has suffered enough turmoil, torment and terror. Dade County now and then look different but the difference then was you, Officer Cook and so many of your peers, some who like yourself made that ultimate sacrifice to produce safe trails and serenity for an entire community that still salutes and pays homage to you. A humble and honest heart, a soul filled with virtue and dignity that utilized every potential of integrity to initiate the fanning of the flames of violence. You tried and did everything possible that day and every watch to extricate your fellow human beings from the fangs of heinousness. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Humility, trust and truth all shared their important tasks in trying to reverse this tide.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

December 27, 2021

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