Metro-Dade Police Department, Florida
End of Watch Wednesday, May 16, 1979
Reflections for Police Officer William Coleman Cook
The grim reaper rears its ugly head. The heinousness, wanton callousness and just plain violence just makes you sad and bitter. Believe me mankind was served by a gentleman superior in conduct, consideration, caring and concern because you had a truthful and trusted heart of humility and humane honesty, Officer Cook. It's what Dade County and its folks yearned for. Dignity, reverence, integrity and intuitiveness all facing terror and never backing away. God's cradling your spirit of adventure, acumen and awareness as He and you my neighbor, friend and hero look down on those who have taken over your watch. We all pray for their safety. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
October 16, 2021
Crime is more than adverse. Its authenticity cannot eliminate the basic honor, goodwill, hope and trustworthiness of mankind. simple calculations require a man or a woman devout and determined to reach out without fear, unselfishly giving their humbleness, esteem and loyalty back to their neighborhood. Created within badge#1664, yours, Officer Cook, was the very due diligence of a hero so vibrant with a career just reaching the top rungs of that ladder where resolve, resourcefulness and resiliency spread their angel wings far and wide to protect Dade County from undue wickedness. Never forgotten and saluted for boldness, bravery and the wisdom so essential to the fulfillment of humanity's lives. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
October 16, 2021
The front and back of terror are real bad. Communities just shutter and seem to lose hope. Dade County never lost theirs when you patrolled their very streets, Officer Cook, where your honored, humbled and heroic name, blessed, dignified and cherished made all the difference. Integrity and humility the very vehicles of your vision,virtue and versatility all to be saluted poignantly. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
October 16, 2021
Rest in peace Officer Cook. Your legacy of honor was so humble and heroic. You were the consummate gentleman of bravery, character, dignity and integrity which faced evil with class and fearlessness. Sacred passion, missions all undertaken with the promise of a brighter tomorrow.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
October 15, 2021
Sweet and sincere, open and up front. Honesty is always the best policy in any line of endeavor. Dade County was and always will be enhanced and uplifted by your heart, dignity and driving integrity, Officer Cook. All heroic and all humility. Our stability and harmony came from your sources of serenity and sacred missions that have left mankind better suited to carry out its future plans. You will forever be fondly, solemnly and mightily saluted for virtue, wisdom and trusted character respected and greatly treasured. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
October 15, 2021
A man with a backbone of brilliance, a heart of humbleness, a soul of virtue and a spirit so courageous and honored. We pay our duly noted reverence to you, Officer Cook, always a well rounded and highly thought of hero of distinction. Valor does not brag and character that never lost track, time or sight of your principle obligations to give safety and security back to Dade County. Commitments to excelling and by being mindful of your blessed journeys and their opportunities to right the ships of sanctity and civility. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Adored, beloved and cherished forevermore by your loving family, esteemed comrades and loyal friends. You had more left to give,Officer Cook. Our Lord gave you this world for twenty-five years of productive and prideful toil.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
October 14, 2021
Dissect and discover. Observe and don't waver. Catch violence before it gets a running start. You led others, Officer Cook, by being superior in honesty, heart, humility and by most of all listening to others giving you direction. You were never careless just a tireless gentleman outfitted with faithfulness and dignified dedication. Dade County caught more than a glimpse of your unassuming integrity and fortitude. The skies above have an angel so warm and engaging. A smile never to be forgotten as you rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
October 14, 2021
Guesswork does not always solve the perplexing problems plaguing society. One unwavering and unrelenting young man always came through in the clutch. Your boldness, courtesies saved more people from serious danger that day, Officer Cook, than anyone could comprehend. Dade County,its folks and your comrades when in serious peril when you arrived and gave your life to wrest the wickedness away from Mr.Pearsall. You tried with your heart of gold and a soul of great reference all dignified and all integrity all so vital to the tasks at hand. Saluted and so honored for humility and its resounding strength. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
October 14, 2021
Research is the reservoir to knowledge. To think and to act professionally are two different points but every man and woman serving their given venues must be honest, devoted and as diligent as you were, Officer Cook, A humble and blessed hero of your time whose life and career was delegated to the good citizens of Dade County. Badge#1664 and your name are forever undying, all character and heart, respectful and admired for virtue and vision. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
October 14, 2021
Dedicated, determined and all the soul, heart and ingenuity of a humbly beloved public servant. Dade County was protected beyond the calls of destiny, fate and responsibility. Your blessed name, Officer Cook, will be remembered and paid homage for having the essential dignity, honesty and the integrity that face evil straight on. Your family carries forward your legacy of virtue, resourcefulness and the truth of being trusted. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
October 14, 2021
Sweet and sincere, open and up front. Honesty is always the best policy in any line of endeavor. Dade County was and always will be enhanced and uplifted by your heart, dignity and driving integrity, Officer Cook. All heroic and all humility. Our stability and harmony came from your sources of serenity and sacred missions that have left mankind better suited to carry out its future plans. You will forever be fondly, solemnly and mightily saluted for virtue, wisdom and trusted character respected and greatly treasured. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
October 14, 2021
Neighbors helping neighbors. Human beings going above and beyond their capabilities.Just what Dade County and its people got from you, Officer Cook. Forever etched as a hero of esteem, loyalty and the honesty that lends itself to the credences of both integrity and dignity. One sure gentleman giving heart and soul for the goodwill, hope and faithfulness of his community. Commitments were made and carried out. Convictions are trusted and true. Now as you rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero may your angel wings fitted to perfection soar higher and higher each second.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
October 13, 2021
Your ability is hoisted to humble levels by being available and accountable. Where honor, dignity and integrity battle against the evil threatens to destroy our streets and the stability of civilization your exploits surely came in handy, Officer Cook. Dade County was your community and home where you learned, trained, practiced and underwent a thorough preparation for a professional career of serious consequences. Life and death hanging thinly at times, thank God you answered that all important domestic call that sorrowful day my neighbor, friend and hero. The polished diamonds of heroism, bravery, class and character all succeeded. You'll always be humbly remembered for your tireless, undying and unselfish sacrifice, sacred and humane. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
October 13, 2021
Police sometimes need suggestions after all they participate in the actions that are demonstrated and displayed to invoke harmony, unity and liberty for all mankind. Dade County was not the exception, it was the rule of thought,the preparation, the diligence put forth by your undying efforts, Officer Cook, summoned from the clouds above. Integrity is that ingredient that the soul searches for when chasing after peace and stopping wickedness from undermining the cornerstones of mankind. Rest in peace my nneighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
October 13, 2021
Justice was served when Mr.Pearsall was killed by Detective Blocker. A day no one wanted to witness, nor when your mother received the knock on her door. Your father and mother may they both rest in peace were two loving, devoted and caring individuals. Faith, heart and character just as their beloved and heroic son, yourself, Officer Cook. Carrying values, ideals and trust into the very streets to serve, save and to preserve the dignity, reverence and integrity of life here in Dade County where your name loyal and treasured is the legacy your brothers, sisters and family moves forward with. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Vision, virtue and versatility all shadowed your watch over your neighborhood.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
October 13, 2021
A shield of esteem, a uniform of understanding were the consummate foundations of your life and heroic career, Officer Cook, forever a Dade County hero. A warrior to your family and a public servant of excellence and pride who honored society with your greatness and gallantry. Forty-two years ago your life of dignity, promise and humility came to a sudden end. Why one rotten and evil man would want to harm you that will always weigh on your beloved family's minds and hearts. Yours, Officer Cook, was steeped in serenity, virtue and acumen all the makings of your experiences and training in a classroom and out on the streets. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
October 13, 2021
Callousness is not a charade. For courage concealed is humility and heart so heroically honored. That's what all Dade County, your loved ones and colleagues gathered on May 18 and May 19, 1979 to do, Officer Cook. To pay homage to your memory, to enhance, to enrich and to uplift those whose grief and sorrow may have become too unbearable after all a man of integrity, respect and dignity left his name, blessings and callings still encased within the walls reserved for the humble, humane and completely pious servants of grace, goodwill and truth. Trustworthiness that traveled the very same lanes as your yearning to become a more rounded human being. That you were before you dreamed of wanting to undertake the dangerous responsibilities of protecting and serving your community. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
October 13, 2021
High and dry that's what evil sometimes leaves a venue. Your vehicles to success, Officer Cook, were sure integrity, faithfulness and the honor of being dignified and loyal to your comrades. They fought the very same battles over adversity and peril, they carried themselves accordingly. Your scruples and vision, the desire and dedication , all the fortitude of desire, class and heart. Heaven has an angel of valor and virtue, vigilance never waning a second. Dade County had serenity and security placed before them and your smile and charm have never been forgotten. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
October 13, 2021
Violence is like a sharp knife in that it cuts through a community and unleashes God knows the mayhem, bedlam and chaos that can destroy civilization. Peace, stability and prosperity are all that humanity wants. God given talents and a gift to this world, Officer Cook, that you were to your parents, sister, Nancy and your beloved wife, Karen. An honorable gentleman of heart, character, soul,praise and blessing all conducting their humbly heroic roles to calm and restore the law and order of Dade County. Furthermore, your tireless and unselfish dignity, integrity and virtue were all relevant and certainly revered. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
October 13, 2021
Looking down that shaft of violence one must be as calm and as cool as possible. yet, as we understand danger, peril and whatever follows good people during their watches must be stopped and curtailed before things grow out of hand. You maintained a most humble and reliable vigilance over the landscapes of Dade County, Officer Cook, never losing sight of our stability and liberties. A gallant young man full of spirit, heart, soul and character crusading for dignity, integrity and humbleness to brighten an otherwise dark day. Your family continues your fine work and keeps your legacy stapled within their hearts and thoughts every second of their lives. We salute you as do your former colleagues. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. A day of unselfish effort and undying loyalty and treasured esteem.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
October 12, 2021
Terror, turmoil and torment can quickly torpedo the hopes, dreams and aspirations of society resulting in a less civil and functional mankind. Officer Cook, you'll always be well respected and continue ascending the ladders of integrity, intuition and dignity, for honesty and virtue certainly can tackle the vile and less than desirable folks who commit mayhem and chaos. Dade County may be a little less safer because of your absence, you memory and legacy forever contributes its unbridled courage to the history of our world with you looking down from the very best perch of perfect perseverance. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
October 12, 2021
A career of courage nestled with a life of promise, vision and the reliability of a man so genuinely revealing. Resolve can restore. Faithfulness can certainly resurrect a downtrodden area. With such devotion and capability you were able to channel your energy and heart where it needed to be at certain times, Officer Cook. They created that perception, the ability for us to function, to live and to thrive even when adversity gave Dade County a black eye. Evil's darkness is like a thick fog, vision, wisdom and even the best of intentions are difficult to navigate through. Harmony and freedom can become distorted. You were widely respected, admired and cherished for living a life of morals, character and virtue, the beacons of light never to be extinguished. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero of honesty, dignity and integrity. The ABCs of the law enforcement profession and the cornerstones that built the steady foundations of a safer and sounder future. You should have been allowed to live and see the changes and challenges that lie ahead. Society is not meek and its public servants such as yourself, Officer Cook, are blessed, rewarded and never overlooked for heroism and humility.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
October 12, 2021
Succinct and directly to the point, those words fortified your goodwill, good cheer and good nature, Officer Cook. Always a hero to your family members, department and to the solemness of Dade County's folks. Your heart was always in the right place to display its vehicles of valor, vision and virtue, so too was your integrity, ingenuity and dignity representing the entire world when trouble came a calling. No doubt your determination validated your humane and cerebral life and career. They enhanced, enriched and uplifted the masses and left no doubt regarding your heroic legacy and how you'll be remembered for generations to come. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
October 12, 2021
Confidence is one trait that must never allude any servant worth their salt. The streets are dangerous enough without more issues cropping up. You fulfilled your sacred oath, Officer Cook, keeping Dade County and its residents as secured as possible. That day your entire being, heart and soul all humbly honest, dignified and loyal beyond the calls of duty answered a domestic dispute and in the end your life and career were robbed needlessly and your family had not had a chance to say goodbye. Commitment, class, decency and pure desire scoured the community for some semblance of tranquility so that humility and virtue could march forward with their versaility. A young man gone too soon but never forgotten. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
October 12, 2021
You were that optimist and positive person, Officer Cook, it was more than your handsome face and beautiful smile, it was your appeal, wisdom and acumen that handled its share of onuses. Honesty, dignity and integrity were the pegs of your proficiency, faithfulness and devoutness that truly carried your trails of fairness, justice and truth down those streets where righteous people toil for a reason. A man to be paid homage and saluted for accomodating mankind with a chipper attitude. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
October 12, 2021
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