Metro-Dade Police Department, Florida
End of Watch Wednesday, May 16, 1979
Reflections for Police Officer William Coleman Cook
The emblems of effort, energy and efficiency are found in a hero's integrity, dignity and honor which yours, Officer Cook, was stellar and outstanding in your work as dangerous as it was protecting Dade County and for allowing us to live safer and peaceful lives of distinction. A gentleman girded in true virtue, respect and diligence whose legacy remains treasured. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. You are your family and department's heroic angel.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 2, 2024
Seek the truth. Let trustworthiness persevere. Integrity, heroic dignity honesty and character was clearly emblazoned upon your heart, soul and uniform, Officer Cook. They all performed at high levels protecting the residents of Dade County. An esteemed community you called home and were raised along with Nancy, your older sister. Your family carries your legacy along everyday with them never forgetting their beloved "Uncle Bo." Heaven is where you rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Your wings are fitted perfectly for your eternal roles of faith, devotion and blessed humility.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 1, 2024
The smell of fresh roses was the scent of a young man, a hero of Dade County who rose to the tasks at hand defending his community where you, Officer Cook, remain a vital part of history going forward. After all you sacrificed your sweet and special heart and soul of honesty, integrity, dignity and character for serenity and safety to continue blossoming. We salute you and won't ever forget you and your beloved family. Truth and trust along with virtue must stay diligent and vigilant if these battles and wars are going to stop permanently. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. An angel of esteem and loyalty who unselfishly touched everyone with unwavering care and compassion.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
April 30, 2024
The rock of resolve, the branches of bravery and heroism that protected the citizens of Dade County with heart, soul and the decency of dignity, integrity and loyal and esteemed honesty. You did everything asked of you, Officer Cook and the ledgers and books of history will reveal the facts. The life and career of a young man of virtue, wisdom and vision so sacred and versatile they all were unwavering, unselfish and unrelenting so now as angel in heaven may you rest in peace my friend, neighbor and hero of character, commitment, truth and trustworthiness.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
April 29, 2024
Slowly but surely we all pray and hope for peace, health and prosperity for our families and all humanity. You, Officer Cook, were a steady and heroic tool and resource of truth, trust and tenacity being spread throughout Dade County where your legacy remains strong, vital and vibrant forever. Now as an angel of Our Master in heaven may your unselfish and unwavering heart and soul of caring, compassion and character rest in peace along with dignity, integrity and wise commitments and convictions so sacred and sure. My neighbor, friend and hero you'll always be missed by your family and comrades who worked with a genuinely warm and loyal brother of the law enforcement profession.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
April 28, 2024
Heroism is the genuine work of love and loyalty demonstrated on a daily basis by those angels of our law enforcement profession. You worked fiercely, tirelessly and without losing faith, sight and integrity, Officer Cook, while serving, defending and protecting our freedoms right here in Dade County your beloved community who salutes your bravery, virtue and maturity beyond your young years of unselfish diligence and sacred vigilance. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Coming up on forty-five years since you made the ultimate sacrifice to lessen evil and rid our streets of wanton violence.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
April 27, 2024
The blessed humbleness of a heroic heart and soul that graced this earth for a short twenty-five years of life, service and the charm and character that was mature and steady. For Dade County, Officer Cook, that meant integrity, fortitude and dignity all truth and trustworthy. Never forgotten and always saluted for commitment and conviction. Your resiliency and resourcefulness was the very essence of faith, devotion, decency, desire and dedication to be solemnly paid homage to. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
April 26, 2024
A deer is graceful. Youth and a smile are society's elixir of effort, gallantry and integrity that you possessed, Officer Cook, that was so vitally essential to you being able to perform your basic duties of peril with honesty, humility and your heart of loyalty and esteem. Dade County was where you brokered good relations among it citizens and where you fought until your last breath to bring down evil. Character, commitment and conviction display a person's true and trustworthy worth as one of God's creations. Your family carries your legacy forward as they keep you close to their minds and hearts. Always saluted for bravery and never forgotten as your badge revealed your boldness, wisdom and virtue. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Such a special angel who was talented, gifted and highly energetic.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
April 25, 2024
Desire, dedication, determination and decency that truly dignified and full of meaningful integrity. For your life and career, Officer Cook, you surely served the people of Dade County with youthful enthusiasm. Our very stability, security and serenity was brought about through your inspiring goodwill, faithfulness and the resiliency of a heroic warrior. A man of valor, virtue, class and honor whose character, conviction and commitment stood on the paths and trails of proficiency and effort. Always acquitting yourself as only a humane, loyal and cherished public servant would. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. An angel walking his holy beat in eternity where no more harm and pain will ever come your way as we will salute a gentleman who galvanized his community where your family and colleagues remain blessed and treasured.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
April 25, 2024
Virtue, vision and valor all line heaven's gates of gallantry and honor. The men and women of all departments who make that sacrifice deserve our deepest prayers and salutes of dignity, integrity and character. You accomplished, Officer Cook, by guiding and protecting the landscape of Dade County your beloved and cherished community where your trails and paths of trust, truth and justice for mankind were blazed by a loyal man of action, acumen and unselfishly unwavering dedication. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero of humbleness and treasured esteem. Badge#1664 was reverence, faithfulness and resourcefulness tied together to pursue peace and stability for one and all.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
April 24, 2024
A heroic young man who left behind a legacy of integrity, honesty, dignity and character. Everything you would want in a child, a son who grew up with proper morals and was unwavering and unselfish in his truest and most faithfully trustworthy convictions while protecting the good people of Dade County. Officer Cook, you blessed, revered and most humbly talented heart and soul will forevermore be saluted for virtue, valor and wisdom. Badge#1664 was only respect, compassion and sincerity for all mankind that has continued to be missed by your esteemed family, loyal comrades and will always be treasured as you rest in peace as an angel my friend, neighbor and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
April 23, 2024
An ironclad constitution will greatly assist any warrior. Your faith, devotion and heroic dedication, Officer Cook, aided Dade County in living safer and more productive lives. Integrity, dignity and character that was honored and revered and shall be saluted. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
April 22, 2024
A heavy heart was shared by everyone the day your family and department honored you, Officer Cook, for your heroism, honor and dignified integrity. It was your service and unselfish perseverance that kept Dade County safe and secure from violence. The very evil that robbed a gentleman with a strong and caring heart of many decades to come. Buildings and all the changes you should have been allowed to witness now as your family continues your legacy of true and trustworthy character, class and commitment to excel in their personal endeavors my you rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero as one of Our Lord's many angels of valor.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
April 21, 2024
A man of desire whose destiny was to solemnly serve his community with heroic integrity, honor and dignity and who made us a safer world by his exploits of endeavor and proficiency. Dade County will never forget you, Officer Cook and your family carries your legacy forward. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero of character, true and trustworthy commitment and convictions that patrolled down the streets and corners where compassion and unselfishness was most humble.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
April 20, 2024
You place boldness, bravery and heroism on the same plate then integrity, dignity and honest character follows close behind. Dade County was fortunate to have you, Officer Cook, serving its people. A man mature beyond the crowd whose life and career was the living example of effort, trust and true faith. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
April 19, 2024
The solemn acts of sincerity, kindness and unselfish compassion that was surely recorded and noted for more than posterity. You see Dade County and its citizens received more than a lion's share of humble and heroic service and protection from a man brought up with manners, class and decency. Your parents and sister all raised you with honesty, dignity and integrity that was true and trusted all from your diligent heart and soul of humility, dedication and gumption and now as an angel in heaven may you rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Always loyal, upbeat and positive. Only a gentleman of vision, virtue and wisdom flowing from your well being of bravery.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
April 18, 2024
The memory can play tricks but when it comes to remembering our finest and bravest of law enforcement professionals there can never be a moment we lose sight of their heroic actions on behalf of their communities. You made that sacrifice, Officer Cook, to serve with a solemn affirmation that Dade County would remain safe and sound. It's dignity, character and your excellent integrity that shielded us from harm. You will always be regarded as loyal and esteemed and will be saluted as they honor you and other fallen officers next Thursday evening at Tropical Park in Miami, Florida. May Our Lord's tender compassion shine down on your angelic heart and soul as you rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
April 17, 2024
The creeds of courage, compassion and commitment are located in the channels of honor, integrity and dignity. They supported your trails and paths of heroic heart and a soul that was loyal and cherished. Dade County was the mecca of meaningful work performance and your sincerest dedication to provide the residents with the kind of promising serenity, security and safety that humanity yearns for. You will be missed forever but never forgotten for your outstanding and uplifting smile and jovial personality. Rest in peace my friend. neighbor and hero. One angel in yourself, Officer Cook, that was truthfully trustworthy and always devoted to your primary responsibilities to enhance, enrich and to engage. Badge#1664 was reverence, allegiance, diligence and straightforward vigilance.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
April 16, 2024
Decency goes with honesty, respect, dignity and integrity. It goes to the roots and branches of character, commitment and conviction of which yours, Officer Cook, were heroic stellar, sterling and outstanding. Dade County surely missed you after God took your sweet and virtuous heart and soul back to heaven to walk your eternal beat watching over your loyal, adoring and esteemed family. The truth, trust and determination were plainly desire and dedication all thoughtful and faithfully resilient and resourceful. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero of sacred versatility and unselfish patrols of your beloved area.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
April 16, 2024
The Bible whether it's the Old or New Testament teaches us respect and humble admiration for our fellow human being. It is always going to be very tragic and sad, Officer Cook, the way your life and career ended that hot afternoon on May 16,1979 when Dade County, your comrades and family witnessed a heroic action to save and to serve your community giving every ounce of energy, character, honesty and heart from a man of devout faith, dignity and integrity. All placed solidly and squarely within the realms of trying to calm down a wayward and violent man. Unselfish, unwavering, unrelenting and most passionate of gentlemen doing his utmost in order for peace, liberty and true justice to take its stand within society's framework. We will never forget you and your family as they humbly carry your legacy of heroism forward in all their lives of esteem and virtue. It belonged to you, Officer Cook and you were robbed of more life and happy decades with your beloved Karen. Rest in peace my neighbor, angel, friend and hero. Vigilant and versatile. Always so loyal and humanely treasured.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
April 15, 2024
Resolute and resilient, virtue, wisdom and vision, Officer Cook, like no other that served and protected your beloved and humble Dade County community. To vanquish evil your dignity, integrity and heroic honor was tried and tested through and through everyday. It was unwavering and unselfish character, true and trustworthy commitment and conviction that remain part of your legacy that all who knew and loved you salute fondly with humility, heart and spiritual blessings as now you are an angel who watches over us as you rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. The trails and paths were paved by your infinite diligence and intellect.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
April 15, 2024
The worst fears come to reality whenever a human being is subjected to violence and evil. Worse when a truly noble, honest and heroic young man gives his life for the welfare and safety of his esteemed and beloved community such as what you did, Officer Cook. On May 16, 1979 you fought for us and your family giving commitment, character, dignity and integrity that has been exemplified and solemnly saluted as your legacy stands true and faithfully trustworthy as your loved ones carry forward your dreams, aspirations and earthly journeys you began over fifty years ago. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend, hero and angel.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
April 14, 2024
The articulation of acumen, alertness, awareness and alacrity was always present when you preserved the welfare of Dade County, Officer Cook. A humble and most heroic warrior created for a profession where passion, compassion and common sense must travel along the same trails and paths of both truth and trustworthiness. A gentleman who demonstrated and displayed integrity, honesty and dignity only unwavering and unselfish putting his very being in harm's way to shield us from violence. Our freedoms and liberties, peace and safety were completely crafted from your dedication, faithfulness and the resiliency of a loyal, esteemed and treasured public servant who legacy remains saluted and so poignantly honored for eternity as you my friend, hero and neighbor rest in peace in the gardens where only angels of valor and virtue lie.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
April 13, 2024
The dignity, integrity and honor of humanity must be protected and preserved never can there be violence and evil yet thousands of years later we still have infighting and whatever threatens to turn upside our world. You watched over Dade County, Officer Cook, with meticulous care and meaningful morals and standards never to be forgotten only saluted for wisdom, vision and commitments of truth, trust and virtue. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
April 12, 2024
The epitome of energy, endeavor and efficiency all devoted its heroic resources towards saving Dade County from abyss, the evil, wickedness and violence that sadly stills permeates its ugliness around our very society making the landscape difficult at best to navigate around. But, your practicality and professional pride, Officer Cook, mattered when that clock ticked. You mastered the fine science if you can call that of possessing humble honesty, dutiful dignity and incorporating integrity into your devout and faithfully truthful character without missing a beat. A man who forever is linked to our heroes and heroines of the past and who should have been granted God's saving grace to live on and to all these changes moving forward. Now as an angel high above us for eternity watching over his esteemed family, colleagues of the past and making clear that those who succeeded you follow the strictest of guidelines to make it home safe and sound after every patrol. A gentleman blessed with loyalty and who is treasured in his legacy which remains saluted and solemnly respectful. May you rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Wisdom, trust and virtue that were unwavering. unselfish and certainly unrelenting. God has your heart and soul in His palms protecting you as you walk your heavenly beat.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
April 11, 2024
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