Metro-Dade Police Department, Florida
End of Watch Wednesday, May 16, 1979
Reflections for Police Officer William Coleman Cook
Your life sacred and humble, your career honorable and heroic, Officer Cook, has been fondly and solemnly remembered, saluted and certainly cherished for fulfilling your journeys and their onuses here in Dade County. Unassuming character, the clarity of precision and the validity of your tireless heart, soul and virtue will forever be revered and admired. Mettle is just one chip of faith,trust and truth, the others are commitment and conviction as Our Lord's heavenly gates of heroism open wide to welcome those fallen warriors of grit, passion and fortitude. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
November 4, 2021
Courage, commitment and conviction that performed their earthiest of responsibilities and sadly concluded their roles of truth and trust the only way they could. For preserving the dignity, integrity and humility of Dade County's residents may God stand over your heart, soul and spirit, Officer Cook, blessing, protecting and humanely rewarded its outstanding virtue, versatility and the sanctity of your career and life so pristine and so passionate. Unwavering, undying and unselfish for twenty-five years, six as a public servant whose unending missions of hope, faith and goodwill will forever be saluted. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
November 4, 2021
The sun shines by day and the moon at night. Your humility, heart and soul of honor, Officer Cook, glowed brilliantly every waking second of your life and public service career filled with blessing, success and loyalty guided by Our King from His heavenly thrones of trust and truth. Dade County was the very foundation of your incredible integrity, devoted dignity and wholesome character, its reverence priceless and your virtue so much so most valuable during those difficult and toughest of times. The citizens received more than a lion's share of safe shelters, havens of security and castles where your courage, crusades and faithful earthly missions still stands today as a reminder very vivid that one young man, a gentleman refined by resolve and effort made headway in these wars over wickedness and your treasured soul my neighbor, friend and hero is never overlooked nor forgotten. Rest in peace.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
November 3, 2021
Charm, candor and charisma are all your sweet and special smiles wrapped in paper and sealed forevermore in heaven's nest of heroes and heroines, Officer Cook. They are to be utilized to walk your perfect beat watching over the pearly gates of gladness, boldness and reverence. A God fearing man whose mettle, morals and meaningful life and career was supported by the pillows of honor,dignity and integrity all embracing goodwill, hope and desire here in Dade County. You took to the folks and enriched, enhanced and uplifted them to higher heights of freedom,liberty and everything basic in unity and humbleness.To harness the power, genuine authority must be real not just practical. Your hopes,aspirations and dreams were finally realized when your badge was pinned to your chest of character, pride and sacred journeys undertaken by you that underscored the importance and passions symbolic in life and during your watch. Your heart and lungs beat as one, your soul tireless and unending, your spirit of venture versatile, reliable and filled with virtue. All are very much missed today and forevermore. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
November 3, 2021
A gentleman of relevance, resiliency and the efficiency put forth will never be forgotten. That's one sure fact. Never ever has Dade County forsaken your name, Officer Cook, it's forever been blessed, rewarded and has accentuated your family's pursuits of health, peace and prosperity. Such a mature and loyal young man who was skilled, talented,gifted and gallant fighting off evil. May 16,1979 was a day of grief,anger, agony and sadness for your family, department, the world in general and a plethora of friends who recognized greatness when then witnessed security and serenity firsthand. Your parents, wife and sister all have mourned you, had anguish engulfing their hearts and souls but somehow through tragedy have gone forward with their lives as you would have wanted them to. Your heroic legacy remains the bond of truth and trust. You sacrifice has yielded many memories pleasant and sure. Faith, devoutness and decency was humane and centered around the wisdom,vision and virtue of class and desire. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Perseverance that continues its perpetual motions throughout our society.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
November 3, 2021
Paths and trails all lead in different directions. But, truth and trust must follow the same course and must be administered by one who is captivating and honest of which badge#1664 was and forever is honored. Humility and the strength of your unyielding heart, undying soul and compassion allowed you to function most ably. Capability, durability and versatility are all important virtues to have and to treasure. Dade County was your home turf, Officer Cook, heroism was your partner throughout your life and career patrolling the streets and in keeping law and order. Heaven is where you have walked your proverbial beat perfect and serene for over forty-two years though things will never be the same without your candor,charm and smile so refreshing and so vibrant. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
November 3, 2021
Devotion is the potent source of one's fierce dedication, determination and diligence to all responsibility. It's accountability multiplied many times over and a main reason, Officer Cook, you were able to direct, lead and motivate other comrades through danger's hands. Dade County does not and should never forget a man's passion, persuasiveness, intellect and assurances of completing those central assignments that helped to enrich, enhance and uplift the spirits of your neighborhood. Success is the goal. failure is totally unacceptable. A life of honor preceded by dignity, respect, humility and integrity that shielded us in safety, tranquility surely to be noted, paid homage to and saluted for its unwavering bravery. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
November 3, 2021
Resourcefulness is the very humble companion of faithfulness. Meaning you cannot have one element without the other. Heroism is one part of integrity, one ingredient of dignity and one important and essential dividend of honesty. For Dade County and the sake of its residents, Officer Cook, you possessed and maintained these characters and reverence for your twenty-five years of life, six years of vital service to your community and have been praised, blessed and cherished for being humble and having an unselfish heart, soul and spirit that is forever eternally angelic. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
November 3, 2021
The bonds of serenity are forever protected and watched over by virtue of your humble, heroic and honorable soul, Officer Cook. Dade County was defended by a man of dignity, integrity and the character that challenges ingenuity in its battles over evil. Adversity can serve to band the citizens or it can permit violence to uproot and tear apart the goodwill, hope and faith of humanity. That never happened under your eyes my neighbor, friend and hero. Responsibility, sanctity and civility will not let unassuming and unselfish endeavor shake in vain. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
November 3, 2021
Virtue, vigilance and versatility left a void that horrible day that somehow must be filled though a life lost by terror can never be replaced. Yours, Officer Cook, meant everything to your family, friends and comrades as you bonded together to protect, serve and promote an audience of peaceful times here. A man with hope, faith and goodwill steering your missions then andyour family's forward. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
November 2, 2021
Your reserve and influence, Officer Cook, was deserving, devoted and dedicated to helping achieve a means to a positive day that on May 16, 1979. It ended so miserably and terribly. Your heart, soul and spirit now angelic in the skies above produced every time out. You patrolled your loving community with principles, honor, integrity and never more dignity flowing from within your loyalty. They are all sacred, serene and were real class and top notch. God rewards and blesses His heroes never forgeting their lives of accountability being able to sustain them through the most difficult of times. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
November 2, 2021
When duty calls there can be no bellowing. No waffling, no indecisiveness. You went all out full steam ahead, Officer Cook, to humbly create a bond of expression in Dade County to be respected forevermore. All the supreme courtesy, character and unselfish resolve went into your honorable pursuits of harmony. It takes all the ingenuity, integrity and dignity to summon up the courage to stand toe to toe with adversity. A proud and humanely gifted gentleman remembered for your voice of passion, purpose and reason. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
November 2, 2021
If our nation is to survive evil's onslaughts then you had better buckle your seatbelts. Dade County was mindful as your family and colleagues were, Officer Cook. You rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero with honor, integrity and dignity all pinned to your chest, a badge you donned with courage, conviction and the sincere fortitude of a grateful community. The cornerstones and their pristine foundations are for those taking over your watch to be aware of. Rest in peace.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
November 2, 2021
You have got to pound the pavement over and over in order to shake the restraints of ruin loose. You do your job right, stay centered, focused and humble, honesty, dignity and integrity are the virtues of a very demanding position. Dade County was your domain, Officer Cook and your heroism, humility, heart and candor will forever be esteemed and treasured. Your family moves onward every moment but has never lost sight of their"Uncle Bo", a man of acumen, intellect and vision. Peace and quiet all because of your unselfish and tireless heart and soul of versatility. Humanity was pleased and so has your family and comrades. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
November 2, 2021
Perseverance must be persistent. Honor, dignity and integrity must be humanely worn and displayed at all moments. The fights, battles and wars over adversity must be brought down and taken out of commission once and for all. You performed with grace, gallantry, grit and a tenacious heart, Officer Cook, heroic and resourceful. Such faithfulness and devotion, decency and desire all have and will forever be saluted and paid their respects after all a man of soul, spirit and virtue must always be cherished and solemnly etched upon hearts and minds. Your beloved family carries your sacred baton of heroism and humility through their daily treks to be fondly incorporated within their journeys of tranquility and liberty for all mankind. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. You can humbly welcome slain Hollywood Police Officer Yandy Chirino to the heavenly ranks of perfection where he and you serve as two of God's many heroic angels guarding the pearly gates of versatility, reliability and effort.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
November 2, 2021
You fill a hole. A void and a sad loss of life, yours, Officer Cook, meant everything to your family. You cannot replace a good man snuffed out and robbed of his dignity, integrity and fundamental honor. Yourcaliber of life was way above the crowd. Dade County received more than a token of wisdom, serenity and unity for each person was your idea and the venue was where respect and admiration were homegrown. Never overlooked, never forgotten and trustworthy beyond any doubt. True trails of sincerity and caring were founded by a most inspirational man, a creator of resolve, effort and virtue all navigating your vehicles. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
November 1, 2021
Gloss over something but remember at least the important details. A life characterized by perpetual motion that accelerated your accentuations of acumen, intellect and the essential vision needed to support virtue,vigilance and versatility. They were all important to you, Officer Cook, now for the last forty-two years as a Dade County police hero. Humility and sanctity that humbled your life and career of trust and truth all the optics of outstanding performances when danger looked confront and confuse its brightest lights. Everyone shares in the onus to make society better, badge#1664 was never tarnished, stained only shined and polished in its approaches and mannerisms all proper and duly ordained with God's goodwill, hope and suststaining drive. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
November 1, 2021
Violence is like a one hundred alarm fire that spreads with rapidity and threatens the citizens with its unworthy exchanges of enigmatic ruin. Your energy, heart and commitments, Officer Cook, were heroic, well noted and provided the glimpse into your career, life and wonderful memories of a man demonstrating his reliabilities, accountability and excellence in everything humble, graceful and most resourceful. Dade County had a gentleman of vision, maturity and wisdom one whose passions were focused, centered and never derailed. Now, Officer Cook, your angelic spirit flies high as your family pursues your aspirations and inspirations of their beloved "Uncle Bo." Forever loved and for eternity saluted. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
November 1, 2021
Sadness, grief and anguish all reign their fierce blows down upon a family hitting them like an anvil. Evil and terror can spoil a grand day and your values, scruples and goodwill all revered, Officer Cook, tried their best to reverse that terrible trend on behalf of Dade County and its people. Our trails and tracks were created by your most heroic and unselfish soul, heart and spirit all now in heaven patrolling the nests from above. For bravery, diligence and the honesty that's absorbed within the fibers of integrity, dignity and virtue may you rest in peace my neighbor,friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
November 1, 2021
Sometimes dentists have to extract teeth if they are not longer of use. Public servants must expel, extract and eliminate evil from our roads and trails. No small task and certainly nothing without peril and obstacles. Dade County was where you toiled, sweated and gave the ultimate sacrifice, Officer Cook, Forever grounded in grit, gallantry and gumption so enriched by humble honesty, dignity so dedicated and integrity so blessed with heart, character and intellegence. Your family, colleagues and acquaintances can be sure you name will be cherished and admired for generations to come. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
November 1, 2021
A young man surrounded by his loving family. A decent gentleman girded by a strong heart and a mighty heroic soul reaching the people of Dade County to serve and to protect them. Memories of your life and career abounding with unrelenting honor, undying dignity, integrity unwavering, they all patrolled the very streets where you gave your humanely humble life. Our very safety, security and travels all because of your unselfish tenacity. A man of character and heart remembered solemnly and very fondly. We salute your angelic soul and spirit of virtue now encircling your family,peers and friends who proceed forward with your legacy. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
November 1, 2021
You don't need a pair of glasses or binoculars to see real honest fortitude. For the gratitude of Dade County residents was most apparent when you patrolled the neighborhood, Officer Cook, a smile and yet a most serious demeanor and truthfully trusted attitude that prevailed. Never once have you been for gotten for doing an excellent job and for displaying dignity, esteem and grace as you remain sincerely and heroically admired. Salvation and serenity delivered by an angel who now walks a solemn and perfect beat above. Rest in peace neighbor, friend and hero.The void of your absence cannot ever be replaced only your family and peers can take that humble baton going onward and upward.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
October 31, 2021
An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. One spoon of courage, hope and humble honor can vanquish violence just as you did on behalf of Dade County's folks, Officer Cook. A man with principles surrounded by values, ideals and ingenuity. Your integrity, vitally essential dignity stood in there to face such awful adversity as you were the consummate public servant, loyal and always up to completing those challenges and dangers placed your way. The trails of justice were never more meaningful as your mettle and scruples carried the torches of your legacy, bold and brave. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
October 31, 2021
The lights of your wonderfully heroic soul, heart and spirit, Officer Cook, really do shine as finely polished diamonds. Heaven is aglow with many heroes and heroines who gave their lives and integrity so that the dignity, character and reverence of our very land could persevere. Dade County was your home and community, it's where accountability and reliability were constant neighbors, partners of trust and truth to be counted on when times got tough. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
October 31, 2021
May lonesomeness lead way to happiness, health and prosperity, the peace of mind, soul and heart necessary to function smartly. Yours, Officer Cook, fought, battled and were truly a gem. You enhanced, enlightened and enriched the tunnels of tenacity with everything excellent in honesty, integrity and dignity fortified by your tireless hope and loyal pathways of truth and trust forevermore. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
October 31, 2021
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