Metro-Dade Police Department, Florida
End of Watch Wednesday, May 16, 1979
Reflections for Police Officer William Coleman Cook
When robbery steals a treasured loved one honored, dignified and respected for his virtue, humbleness and esteemed loyalty where can mankind possibly turn? They look up to you, Officer Cook, your spirit forevermore soaring and encircling over us at every second. Our Lord is not going to keep a cherished and most heroic member of his department from being ever forgotten. Your loved ones remember, they celebrate your meaningful years although short because of one man's candid evil and cowardly actions against you and your fellow officers. Success or failure depends upon many variables. Virtue. Values. Scruples. Whatever integrity is poured forth to generate the good vibrations of tenacity and fortitude. You had the guts, the grit and gumption to make things happen for a reason.Peace,prosperity and hope were yours, Officer Cook, to enjoy and to relish. Sadly they were lost while you gave your life to make your neighborhood matter once again. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
November 15, 2021
The pages in your life have not been ripped out they are there for your family to watch over as you, Officer Cook, humbly, honorably and heroically watch over them guided by God's will, grace and perfect ways. Because of your tireless effort, you have been remembered as a man of heart and soul, whose versatility and vision stoked the pangs of wisdom, maturity and valor displayed at all times while guarding the community you so cherished and loved, Dade County. The people and your family have missed you so very dearly, a gentleman of pride, good sense and excellence demonstrated at every turn and at every corner. God's kingdom of angels unfortunately and sadly continues to increase whether by violence or this rampant Covid 19 pandemic. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
November 15, 2021
We had better salute you, Officer Cook for what you meant to your family, department and the entire nation whose peaceful missions and journeys of honor, humility and character could not go on if not for your resourceful and most spirited dignity, integrity and sense of purpose, ideals and fundamental reasons. You went after a really evil man that fateful day voluntarily sacrificing your life, career and all around virtue, goodwill and trusted truth. A warrior who left a most impressionable heroic legacy to be solemnly maintained by your adored and revered family. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
November 15, 2021
Valor is the very virtue that elucidates honesty, dignity and integrity. Without any of them your hopes may soon become dashed in your hunts for humane and humble liberty for society to march forward with its goals, dreams and aspirations.You are now an inspiration for those men and women desiring to become law enforcement personnel. The duties and obligations are never really completed until we know that evil and wickedness have been properly disposed of. Dade County, your community of heart and soul, Officer Cook, was the very venue of your participation in this long battle over violence. The vehicle your drove was that of versatility, vigilance and virtue, all loyal and all quite esteemed. The have stood the tests of time which has moved very swiftly these last forty-two plus years. Quicker than the speed of sound. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
November 15, 2021
Heroism leaves its imprint within the eyes of our world. You enriched, enhanced and uplifted society in a way few will ever comprehend, Officer Cook. The flames of evil and torment still blow and even sometimes get out of hand. A grand master at controlling the streets left us way too early as you had much more left to achieve. Dignity,integrity and character knocked on our doors where God placed His faith and compassion in your trusted and truthful hands and heart. A sacred calling geared for the right temper. Your conduct was always to be treasured and admired. Respect and diligence forever followed you down those pathways of perseverance. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Dade County and its people never forget their heroes and heroines.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
November 15, 2021
Mankind yearns for the quintessential pleasures of this world. We desire peace, serenity and the opportunities to make better lives for ourselves and of course our families. Yours, Officer Cook, has missed you very much. A beautiful smile, a handsome face and a real man proud to be a public servant giving everything you had in true character, allegiance to honesty and integrity and never letting dignity run away from your badge and uniform of outstanding work habits. Terror runs around like a bull in a china shop, your mission was to take down this monster of an adversary. You gave your life and now you left your heroic legacy for your loved ones to carry out in health,prosperity and a straight forward journey of humbleness as Our Creator has continued rewarding your special resolve, resiliency and unassuming virtue.Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
November 15, 2021
Heinousness is a formidable foe. But, a man blessed and revered by humanity is more primed to be able to deal better with adversity. Dade County had its moments of unrest and tension, a gentleman, yourself, Officer Cook, heroically made the rounds trying to deliver upon your sacred bond of versatility, responsibility and of course accountability. We all have a stake in the process and your communication,character and concern made all the difference in our survival. Your sacrifice won't be shelved nor overlooked because God has an angel of humility and heart tucked by your spirit of resolve and value. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
November 15, 2021
Evil's sieges till fester and at times are more ferocious than ever. Your unselfish, unrelenting and unwavering tenacity, Officer Cook, cornered violence where it shall never continue forward. From the skies above where you rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero, integrity,decency and dignity dove headfirst into sometimes more difficulties than we could ever ponder. Yet, values,morals, mettle and principles circled your wagons of welcome relief for those desiring peace and safety for all living. Such truth and trust, heart and soul will be saluted distinctly for its civility and sacred paths of justice.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
November 15, 2021
A man of vim, vigor and vitality should not have had his life and career ended because of some callous and wicked person. Your career, life and honor, Officer Cook, stood tall, heroic and humbly dignified as you searched and patrolled the very perilous streets of Dade County where its citizens embraced you and your smiling face. With a mighty heart, a soul of character and integrity they all embarked on a bold and noble journey of faith, hope and goodwill never to be forgotten and forevermore saluted for virtue and class. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
November 15, 2021
Everything that can spring eternal has. What should have sprung forward was your retirement, Officer Cook, around twenty years or so ago. Just appaling and sad how things ended. Honor, integrity,dignity always giving every ounce of effort and undivided attention to protect Dade County. Violence still persists and those men and women as humane,skilled and as brave as you always were face battles like never before. Their eyes, ears and heads must be facing the proper direction just as their strong hearts beat as one. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Commitment to excellence driving its vehicles of versatility and virtue every second. Conviction true and faithful. A man of intelligence having character befitting his roles and onuses to take the curtains of heinousness down forever. I have not forgotten neither has your family and department. Let us pray humanity upholds your tradition of trust and fortitude
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
November 14, 2021
The train moves on. Your family preserves your humility and missions you undertook to benefit the community of Dade County, Officer Cook, where you grew up and lived. A life of desire, decency and the sheer energy of carrying out God's divine will. It takes a man of patience, passion and persistence to carryout the toughest of journeys. We won't forget heroism,morals and the virtues that spelled out the happiness and contentment that was exerted forevermore. You built solid foundations for a future made brighter a bit less because of your life and career prematurely ending because of a dangerous, callous and evil fellow. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. The yolks of mankind were hoisted upon your broadest of shoulders in trying to bring a semblance of safe havens for all mankind.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
November 14, 2021
Appreciation and gratitude links your trails and pathways of justice, trust and truth, Officer Cook, heroically forevermore. Dade County's folks whom you served with acumen, awareness and astuteness have never overlooked your gallantry, persona nor the humbly proud honor you had as you stayed composed while doing your dangerous assignments. Responsibility means accountability and humility means your undying, unwavering and relentless heart, soul and crusading character were always in the right place at the right moment to aid, rescue and to calm and restore the quiet movements of mankind. You will always be greatly missed by your loved ones as they carry on with your legacy of heroic proportions. A man who now is a shiny star,angelic and amazing. Rest in peace my neighbor,friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
November 14, 2021
One who is regarded as esteemed is revered, respected and greatly admired. A man filled with heart, soul and a spirit of passion will never go without any reflection. For what you meant to your loved ones, comrades and humanity, Officer Cook, history will duly note your accomplishments and heroic journeys that tragically ended all too soon. Dade County was preserved and guarded by a young man girded with vim, vigor and vitality so telling and most tenacious. Violence, evil and terror continue as others who have succeeded you do so with care,concern and caution. It's in their genes of honor, integrity and dignity that stand toe to toe awaiting their opportunities to exercise their efforts and efficiency. Just as you were consummate, truthful and most trustworthy, Officer Cook, the skies above have a most righteous angel walking a proverbial beat without anymore undue harm or pain. Rest in peace my neighbor,friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
November 14, 2021
Cleverness reveals a humble trait. Loyalty displays the honesty one demonstrates toward society and those who toil and labor beside of you. Believe me, Officer Cook, Dade County, your family, peers and the entire police nation won't forget the truly heroic gentleman wearing a crisp uniform and a polished badge of boldness, virtue and bravery patrolling for our serenity and goodwill. Character and conviction all are in heaven doing their eternal tasks of watching over Our Lord's pristine and proud gates of vilgilance, versatility and wisdom. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
November 14, 2021
Always with a lovely smile and yet the humble, heroic and honorable composure, Officer Cook, that accentuated your life, professional career and undertook a very sacred and humane mission of faith, goodwill and hope to protect the residents of Dade County. Such a tremendous loss for your family, colleagues and close friends who have not forgotten your grand personality, tireless heart and soul and unselfish character, trust and commitments to excellence and the truth that made you the huble warrior for eternity. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
November 14, 2021
A life well lived, a life well spent, one given much contemplation, more devotion, dedication and determination than ever more. Faithfulness, resourcefulness and a sincere heart and soul, one you had humbly, Officer Cook, translated into a mission of hope and a journey of reliance and assurance that Dade County would be supremely guarded and preserved by your very heroic and rewarded name and vigilance so dearly admired. You'll be forever missed and the tears will always come. Your family continues their pathways of living as you would have expected them to. Nothing was in vain. Nothing was tarnished. Your life my neighbor,friend and hero was the versatility and breathing variety of ethics. character and proper respect shown to your position. Violence took such a sweet and uplifting soul of a gentleman. A gem of gallantry, a pearl of perseverance and a diamond of dignity always shining brightly. The moments and seconds are fleeting. The skies above have a celestial angel of undying,unwavering and committed responsibility and accountability. Rest in peace. The truth and trust shall set one free. Badge#1664 always acquitted itself in the toughest of times placing its fortitude in the way of danger and peril to save us from adversity.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
November 13, 2021
Fuels allow us to function, to drive our vehicles to wherever our journeys may take us. Yours, Officer Cook, started roughly forty-eight years ago maybe a little before that time when you began your career at the Miami-Dade Police Academy. All the difficult class time, training, practicing, physical tests and mental aptitude all geared toward preparing you for your chosen career and very noble professional paths in life. The trials, the trails all with some degree of obstacles, but, you chipped away and never gave up. Your family, your beloved Karen, your comrades and close friends all knowing, all understanding the ramifications of your roles,tasks and central duties of integrity,character, honor and dignity. Humility and destiny all faced evil toe to toe and face to face never budging nor inching away from our very harmony which is the foundation and cornerstone of living. Health, prosperity and happiness were your companions too, Officer Cook. Heroism not forgotten. Virtue not given in vain. Heaven and Our Creator have watched over you and your spirit and will do so forevermore. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
November 13, 2021
The measure of success is one small step in mankind's humbleness. To channel and to champion the just causes takes all the skills and human gifts from above to make any sense of where society is headed. Things were surely headed in a positive path, Officer Cook and when that fateful call came in you went to that scene even though you and your last partner, Reserve Officer Scott Lincoln were not required to go. You put your life,career, morals and dignity above all else to attempt to calm down an irrational young man who turned out to be heinous, cowardly and wicked robbing you and your family of your reverence, integrity and most importantly, your life. Dade County has not forgotten its outstanding hero, a source of light glowing from your heavenly heart and soul. Your spirit remains alive so long as your family lives on carrying the torch of your undivided tenacity and holds your heroic legacy close to their souls and hearts every second. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
November 13, 2021
The voice, the vision, the wisdom, the versatility all very honorable, all very heroic and all very much within the confines of proper etiquette and ethical standards. You meant everything to your family, Officer Cook, which has missed you very much, such a kind, wonderful and sweet man, so sincere and very endearing. It's this that enhanced the lives of all Dade County and shall never be overlooked nor forsaken. Honesty, integrity and dignity were and are the very backbones of all law enforcement personnel of commitment, conviction and character that supports the infrastructure of your missions, goodwill and faithfulness. A very blessed and cherished man who now serves his eternal roles of virtue as one of God's many angels. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
November 13, 2021
Like a skydiver men and women who serve the calls of onus and humility must be above reproach. In every single way and form dignity, integrity and direction of true trust and virtual honor must be present at all moments. The costs of saving lives sometimes sadly means making the ultimate sacrifice to preserve the very dignity,integrity and character of those individuals of whom you, Officer Cook, undertook a sacred affirmation decades ago here in Dade County. Your home,neighborhood and the very community that salutes and fondly remembers your heart,soul and spirit all tireless, all unassuming and all unselfish in their earthly pursuits and trails of tranquility and freedom for all humanity. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
November 13, 2021
Controversy only fuels the fires where doubt and hesitation lie. There was never any second thoughts regarding yourself, Officer Cook, such an outstanding young man and a gentleman well versed in manners, politeness and humbly heroic honesty that helped to shield and protect the very lives of all who dwelled within the areas of Dade County. A seasoned professional who wisdom, vision and virtue all were on a level above others. We and your family will forever salute your bravery and versatility, accountability and responsibility well girded and not forgotten. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
November 13, 2021
Coveting only clouds the conceit that a person stores in their souls and hearts. Yours, Officer Cook, was completely pure and driven by sincere honesty, determined dignity and intelligent integrity that faced evil straight up. A gentleman whose life and public service career was created upon the ventures of virtue, vigilance and versatility all restoring and calming down Dade County in order for it to succeed and to carry on with fortitude, purpose and wisdom. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
November 12, 2021
Dearly beloved and soundly admired, your years of life and productivity, Officer Cook, all reached a crescendo of hope, faith and goodwill simply by you being devoted to your chosen professional passions, serving the residents of Dade County underscored by trust, truth and loyalty to family and your esteemed and humble comrades heroes too. Principles, scruples and mettle drive those vehicles of versatility, values and the sacred journeys from which God placed His angel here now you walk your beat above with nothing looking to harm your heart, soul and spirit anymore. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
November 12, 2021
Coveting only clouds the conceit that a person stores in their souls and hearts. Yours, Officer Cook, was completely pure and driven by sincere honesty, determined dignity and intelligent integrity that faced evil straight up. A gentleman whose life and public service career was created upon the ventures of virtue, vigilance and versatility all restoring and calming down Dade County in order for it to succeed and to carry on with fortitude, purpose and wisdom. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
November 12, 2021
If you are truly remorseful you'll then resolve to place resiliency and its humble virtue above everything else. You watched over Dade County, Officer Cook, with so much honor,dignity and integrity never resorting to excuses. A heart,soul and a spirit of heroism that blanketed the entire region and you'll forever be saluted for being bold, serene and exceedingly loyal to your brothers and sisters. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Your family will one day reunite with you and your beloved folks may they too rest in peace.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
November 12, 2021
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