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

Officer Cook, so heroic and honest, Dade County was under your watch of humility and personal integrity,dignity and character. Such commitment and conviction were all truth and trust as you legacy continues making its way higher and higher in God's humble abode. Always loyal, esteemed and cherished. Rest in peace my angel, neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

November 27, 2024

You were so heroic, so brave and yet so humbly blessed, Officer Cook. The other day 3 Palm Beach County Sheriff's Officers made the ultimate sacrifice very sad for mankind, the community and their families. Today I stopped at the cemetery to visit your grave and to salute you and your character, dignity and integrity all in heaven looking down on us and your family as they get ready to celebrate Thanksgiving with their own. Dade County will never be the same without you and you'll always be remembered and paid homage for your unselfish, unwavering and unrelenting heart and angelic soul. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. You remain a most worthy and cherished gentleman of faith, dedication, truth and trust.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

November 27, 2024

You were so heroic, so brave and yet so humbly blessed, Officer Cook. The other day 3 Palm Beach County Sheriff's Officers made the ultimate sacrifice very sad for mankind, the community and their families. Today I stopped at the cemetery to visit your grave and to salute you and your character, dignity and integrity all in heaven looking down on us and your family as they get ready to celebrate Thanksgiving with their own. Dade County will never be the same without you and you'll always be remembered and paid homage for your unselfish, unwavering and unrelenting heart and angelic soul. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. You remain a most worthy and cherished gentleman of faith, dedication, truth and trust.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

November 26, 2024

The searches have tragically ended but your angelic heart and heroic soul, Officer Cook, continues its rise to heaven day by day. Dade County has changed very much since your life and career ended, your professional demeanor, honest conduct, always a man of dignity and respectful integrity, character and loyal commitment each watch. To replace is a tough act to follow. No act, just actions of determination and fierce dedication to bring us peace ofmind and hopeful stability. Truth, trust and intelligence bring the memories closer to the surface yet you'll always be saluted and fondly remembered for achievement, acumen and awareness. You are an angel so beloved, adored and just a precious soul and heart of a most humbly blessed and compassionate young man of conviction. Your family of course worried about you and your safety yet never forgotten for your reverence, diligence and vigilance. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Esteemed and surely unselfish in your sincerest of efforts.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

November 25, 2024

The bridges were crossed, the roads were paved by a noble, honorable and heroic warrior in you, Officer Cook, a Dade County blessed and saturated in serenity, safety and security for all mankind. You surely have been missed all these decades later as your essential, instrumental and unselfish integrity, dignity and character all patrolled the streets with rigor, resolve and resourceful virtue. The eyes of all look down to thee for advice and you, Officer Cook, was that loyal and esteemed knight in shiny armor. What a heart and soul so careful and so giving. Your mother and father of blessed memory certainly raised two upstanding and outstanding children well mannered and faithfully dedicated. Nancy misses you everyday as does your colleagues of the past along with so so many trusted friends and accquaintances. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend, hero and angel.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

November 25, 2024

Wisdom comes from every ample organ utilized for a positive. A heart and soul, Officer Cook, that were heroically dedicated and most sincerely passionate in protecting the residents of Dade County where peace, stability and the free pursuits should evolve each moment of our very lives. Your character, humility and desire was and is forever linked to your unassuming, unwavering and unselfish dignity, integrity and most truthfully trusted commitment and conviction and because of your composure so shall we live as you'll forevermore be your family's guardian angel perched above looking down on your family members who carry the torch of your legacy ever carefully and most assuredly. Cherished and solemnly saluted for bravery and virtue, your sacred missions of goodwill, fairness, faith and vision will stay forever bonded to your beloved community. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Badge#1664 was morals, values, respect loyalty, reverence, diligence and vigilance all working to keep evil from us. A handsome face and smile so very much missed!

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

November 24, 2024

If you are truly blessed and humble this is what Our Creator has in mind for you. And you, Officer Cook, will always be a trusted and heroic Dade County warrior who gave his life for peace and freedom to live on. As an angel hovering above you can forever watch over those who serve and of course over your family who lovingly pursue their daily missions and journeys of honor, dignity and integrity as you did for twenty-five years. Too short of a life taken senselessly by violence while fulfilling your sacred oath anddutiers of dedication of goodwill, faith and diligence. You are to be saluted for having a loyal and cherished heart and soul of both unselfish and unwavering esteem forever solemnly remembered by mankind. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

November 23, 2024

Desire and dedication are truth and trust combined. Dade County was protected by you, Officer Cook and you are a hero of integrity, dignity and honorable character with commitment so blessed and humble. We salute your life, career and virtue all angelic as they hover over us and your adoring family who carries your legacy and sacred journeys forward. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

November 22, 2024

The voice of a community cries out for help and your important roles, responsibilities are to search out and teardown evil and violence using your complete plate of tools. It begins with honesty, integrity and dignity all through your strong and unselfish character, Officer Cook. heroic, loyal, decent and esteemed. Vigilant, diligent and fullof unassuming virtue, wisdom and vision that surely measured up to your feats of gallantry and boldness. An angel whose life and career ended all too suddenly because of one evil and disrespectful young man. Such a terrible waste of his life and your sacrifice will forever be saluted as your legacy is passed down by your family who pursue their dreams, goals and aspirations with the very same fabrics of ferocity, ingenuity and serenity as we all desire. Truth and trust that was dedicated and deeply admired and appreciated. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend, angel and hero. Your intuition and intelligence, Officer Cook, was certainly humble, blessed and most resourceful during times of strife and danger. Badge#1664 was goodwill, fairness, faith and outstanding performance never to be forgotten.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

November 21, 2024

The quicker the reaction the faster possibly comes the outcome. A man bred with character and both the fabrics and fibers of honesty, dignity and integrity engaging, enhancing and enlightening our world for a brief and all tragically too short of a life. Twenty-five years, Officer Cook, you created, made and impacted the tunnels and channels of society, mankind and humanity with your humbly blessed acumen, graciousness and humane and loyal esteem which is forever saluted and so dearly paid homage. Dade County was blessed to have a warrior who cared was concerned, duly diligent and always ever so vigilant. Vision, virtue and wisdom beyond your years of commitment, conviction which was and always is regarded as clarity well defined and well documented. Truth and trust must at some point in their circumstance make a dent in this violent world where you gave your life for us to live and to thrive peacefully directing energy and your unrelenting and unselfish heart and soul to preserve and to protect liberty, freedom and our missions of faith and dedication marching onward. Sanctity, versatility and a passion so real and yet humanely unique but you'll always be missed very much by your beloved family, comrades and s I've stated many times a host of friends. Rest in peace my neighbor, angel, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

November 20, 2024

The features of ferocity and tenacity are knotted together by honor, dignity and integrity of which every loyal and esteemed public servant must carry within their uniforms and badges reflecting department standards. You toiled and patrolled with all of these character traits, Officer Cook, heroically making Dade County more safer and securer for mankind to thrive and to proceed with their purposes and positive trails and paths where proficiency, pride and perseverance shall forevermore flow. A gracious man, a first class gentleman who held sacred journeys close to your heart and soul unwavering and unselfish undertaking the huge endeavor to uplift and enhance our landscapes. Now and for eternity one of God's many heroic angels may Our Lord spread His grace upon your family, colleagues and friends as you rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Character with ingenuity. Commitment with intuition and conviction always clear, precise, truthful and trustworthy.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

November 19, 2024

You obliged society, Officer Cook, with your heroic feats of fairness, faithfulness and firmness while staying the trails and paths of honesty, dignity and integrity forever tightening our peaceful drives, purposes and dreams as they were yours too. Your sacrifice stands as proof of a warrior geared in virtue,character and commitment in all your convictions. Never a doubt as to your loyalty, esteem and bravery all truthful and trusted as a heroic angel. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. You identified with intelligence, diligence and an unwavering and unselfish heart and soul forever in eternity watching over your beloved family.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

November 18, 2024

Loss of life is always a terrible thing, emotions overflow with grief and sorrow. The Cook, Tidwell and Wilkerson Families all have dealt with your heroic loss, Officer Cook. Dade County was defended and protected by a great man of wisdom, virtue and honorable integrity, dignity and solemn character, commitment and conviction all truly trustworthy. A gentleman unselfish, unwavering and duly vigilant conducting his business withthe highest of department standards of morals, values and scruples. You'll always be an angel and your legacy of humility, blessing and esteem will forever be taken forward by your family adored and beloved as you, "Uncle Bo" will be in their hearts and minds. Rest in peace my neighbor, angel, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

November 17, 2024

Your birthday, Officer Cook, November 30th is nearly around that corner and what a loss you not being here to share and to celebrate with your loved ones who have surely and solemnly remembered a real hero, honest,dignified and certainly a gentleman of both grit, gallantry and integrity as Dade County was very much served and protected above and beyond both by a devout and faithful man of God, esteem and loyalty. Our very peace and quiet, security and stability all came about your outstanding and unselfish character,commitment and unwavering ingenuity, intellect and intuition all from convictions truthful and trustworthy. Those paths and trails were blazed and paved by a hero of dedication, determination and the acumen of accentuation. A man saluted and paid homage for giving his life and career while operating as a man of virtue, wisdom and vision. Rest in peace my neighbor, angel, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

November 16, 2024

A solemn, heroic and most blessed life and career of authentic honesty, dignity and integrity which formulated the basis of your bravery and unselfish journeys throughout Dade County, Officer Cook, creating peace and serenity for its citizens. Such a magnificent man of character, the rock of support for your family in tragic times. A gem of a gentleman whose sweet soul and humble heart worked and performed in a congenial and compassionate manner always to be angelically saluted and your legacy will continue to be cherished. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

November 15, 2024

The word ultimate is a humble word for giving your utmost endeavor. With regard to policing the streets of any community that may mean giving your life and career in order for serenity, security and safety to march forward while evil, chaos and mayhem is obliterated once and for all. You surely did that, Officer Cook, heroically on behalf of Dade County residents. You took direction and your cues of character,commitment and conviction all humbly blessed, cherished and esteemed to try and stop one evil individual for harming more civilians. Honesty is identified as the best policy and so is integrity, dignity the the virtues of loyalty and unselfishness. Your badge and uniform commanded respect and diligence and we who live on to pursue our interests surely trusted a most truthful warrior in you. Your family carries your legacy close to their hearts, souls and vests as their missions clearly symbolize your instrumental actions and conduct so very refined. The definition of a man whose morals,values and wisdom were the highlights of an organized life, profession and career. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend, angel and hero. Courage, consideration and a caring concern reached out to the people of whom you so solemnly protected.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

November 14, 2024

Sometimes a man or woman, a hero or humbly blessed heroine must do something that will create peace where violence and wickedness walks its post. Your persistence, Officer Cook, was the essential key to us remaining safe here in Dade County where your legacy and blessed virtue won't br forgotten. We salute you always for composure, commitment and character as true and trutworthy as your honor, loyalty, dignity and integrity. You'll be your loved ones' adored angel forevermore. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. You validated your quests in life, your patrols with unselfish heart and soul and unwavering relentless. The trails and paths have been paved for other brave souls of serenity and peace.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

November 14, 2024

A most faithfully esteemed, loyal and truthful warrior, your feverish ferocity, Officer Cook, persevered, preserved and protected the streets and landscape in and around Dade County where our stability, peaceful pursuits and paths, trails and blessings of happiness and humility continue to blossom going forward. Forever will it be a crying shame, a terrible tragedy that your whole plate of integrity, dignity, character and honesty was disrespectfully robbed and taken from a most gallant servant. Your family, colleagues and the entire world have missed you greatly. Commitment, ingenuity and conviction were all above and beyond your official onuses you solemnly poured forth with everything in the language of unselfish, unwavering and unrelenting. Sacred missions of resiliency and effort all finely tuned and now as one of Our Maker's blessed angels of humbleness and capability may you continue to rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

November 13, 2024

Passions can speak louder than words at times. Your whole life and career sadly cut short because of one rotten and evil man who robbed you, your family and comrades of many many more decades, Officer Cook, with you by their side as one of Dade County's many fine heroes. Law enforcement and society have to be exceedingly grateful you came along when you did with a complete plate of never ending, persevering and unselfish honor, dignity and integrity battling and fighting for our liberties, freedoms and safe havens where humility and heart belong if our pursuits are going to remain. So loyal, esteemed, dedicated and determined to be the very best that you were and have been and will forevermore be saluted for ideals, virtue and wisdom above the crowd. Keep looking down as we all remember a great yet proud young man, a gentleman of true grit, class, decency and trustworthiness all angelic. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

November 12, 2024

Your passions can speak louder thn words just as dream and aspirations which is what you wanted to accomplish during your life and professional career, Officer Cook. a heroic man with an amazing astuteness, awareness and acumen. The virtue, character and class spoke proudly andhumbly as you duly served and protected Dade County's peaceful pursuits. Always loyal and unselfish in heart and soul, your integrity, dignity and commitment to truth and trust will be saluted and poignantly honored forevermore. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend, angel and hero. Vigilance strikes down violence and you garnered the loyal reverence of all your solemn colleagues somber a sthey mourned you and now sharing the stories of a legend of goodwill, hope and faithfulness as the healing has slowly come. Your family carries the torch of your inspiring life and career of sanctity and wisdom.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

November 12, 2024

Sunny, cloudy, rainy or snowy heroes are expected to handle their long, perilous and arduous professional assignments and maintain a calming effect in order for peace, stability and prosperity to reach out and take shape. Here in Dade County, Officer Cook, you brokered and forged relationships because of the young man and first class gentleman of honor,integrity and dignity. So much blended well and for performing in an outstanding manner, resolute and virtuous may Our Lord shine His grace upon your soul and spirit. Your esteemed and loyal heart of devotion and faith never wavered, never wandered astray and were unselfishly dedicated to producing the outcomes needed and essential for serenity and safety to become a blessed resource. Forever an angel diligent, vigilant and always kind and caring. The compassion, morals, character,commitments and convictions forever saluted as badge#1664 was reverence, trustworthiness and truth packing a powerful wallop. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Ingenuity,intuition and intelligence directed your compasses of passion.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

November 11, 2024

Rhetoric cannot ever solve anything simply becauseheroic actions will forever ring true and virtuous as yours, Officer Cook, were always spot on when defending and protecting Dade County's peace and freedoms. A hero with honesty, integrity and humbly blessed dignity can never be forgotten only saluted and solemnly paid homage for a sacrifice that remains esteemed,loyal and most legendary. When character, commitment and conviction are intuition, diligence and wisdom doubly combined the outcomes can only result in a positive outcome and your bravery and sacred actions that day and every watch, Officer Cook, surely meant a most efficient difference in our pursuits and way of life. An angel forever soaring above watching over your family, comrades and the entire world as badge#1664 was about unselfish care, compassion and unwavering balance. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

November 10, 2024

To rise above evil, violence seems to inhibit mankind's abilities to journey where our life travels may transport us. Your earthly missions, Officer Cook, were sacred, supremely honorable and dignified by God's divine virtue, vision and wisdom. A young man built on character, charm and having a justified commitment of both truth and trust seeing peace and stability enter the homes and streets of your beloved Dade County community where your heroic name and legacy stand as proud as the day your mother and father brought you and your big sister, Nancy into this world. Sad, tragic andjust an outrage that your life and career of noble blessings was ended on May 16, 1979 a day no one will ever forget and we sincerely and humanely salute your loyalty, esteem and accomplishment treasuring you forever as an angel. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

November 9, 2024

Professionalism is the true and trustworthy personification of a man or woman's dignity, honesty, integrity and character that all most commit in ridding our world of evil, violence and hatred. You surely did that on behalf of Dade County, Officer Cook, solemnly and squarely facing violence and making the supreme sacrifice for our very serenity, security and safety to be saluted and never forgotten. Virtue, vision, versatility that was priceless precision just as faithfulness and effort all were truly angelic, humbly blessed and loyal forevermore. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Sanctity and unselfishness can only perform when one's intuition and intelligence are always above par and reproach.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

November 8, 2024

Your badge and uniform do the dangerous and sometimes dirty work getting crime and violence off the streets. Here in Dade County where your heroic legacy, Officer Cook, has spread far and wide you are saluted and humbly remembered for being a gregarious gentleman who gave and exposed your heart and soul in everything written in the solemn words of honor, integrity and dignity. So much class, decency, character and commitment out forth in an honest and truly blessed manner. Always loyal, esteemed and trustworthy #1664 your badge number stood for pride, wisdom, virtue and sacred missions of faith, devotion and dedication poured together to create a peaceful and more serener environment for mankind girded in your due diligence and vigilance so vital to your successes during your all too short life and public service career where now the paths and trails have been paved for others. May they be blessed with health, peace and safe watches day in and out with unselfish hearts and unwavering souls as you, Officer Cook, acquitted yourself with. Rest in peace my neighbor, angel, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

November 7, 2024

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