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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

A sentence of serenity. A paragraph of heroism and unwavering perseverance. It speaks humbly, nobly and lovingly of you, Officer Cook, a Dade County legend and a cherished and loyal hero. You served with heart, soul truth and virtuous trust, the people knew you and were blessed. Now as an angel in heaven may God watch over you as you rest in peace my friend, neighbor and hero. Humanity struggles with tragedy as your loved keep you close to their hearts and minds.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

June 1, 2024

A man, a gentleman with faith and God watching and blessing your every move, Officer Cook. Forever will you be sacredly and solemnly remembered and saluted for being a Dade County hero. Police work is not some flash in the plan employment, it's a labor of love performed by those who willingly accept the risks and rewards when they affix their name on that humble line. You were, Officer Cook, special and extra caring, compassionate and charismatic in all phases of your life and career tragically cut way too short because of one man's evil life of crime. You put integrity, heart and the dignity of your sweet and gentle soul in harm's way to shield us from violence and to reinforce serenity into mankind's pursuits of life so significant. Character, true trustworthiness, virtue and commitment were those vehicles that steered you from point A to point B. No one would have ever imagined May 16, 1979 would have ended the way it did for you and nearly for your fellow officers, Keith Di Genova and Robert Edgerton may Mr. Edgerton rest in peace. It was your due diligence and both an unselfish and unwavering spirit that succeeded and accomplished the tasks you set out. For all the changes these last forty-five years, Officer Cook, you should have been allowed to see them. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Now your legacy and angelic may fly and soar as high as Our Creator will allow.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 31, 2024

Rest in peace my friend, neighbor and hero, Officer Cook. The eyes of an eagle so bold, yet so heroic preserved and protected the honor, character and dignity of Dade County and its folks. Your undivided attention to all details was spot on filled with heart, soul and unselfish integrity and truthful commitment and trust so virtuous.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 31, 2024

The eyes and ears of Our Master stay open forever. Every moment you patrolled, Officer Cook, Dade County's residents were relatively safe from harm and wanton violence. Badge#1664 wore honor, dignity and integrity every second of your professional life and career. They along with your family and colleagues all miss you terribly. Character, commitment and convictions are the basic fibers, fabrics and traits of a dangerous profession and surviving is usually essential if one is to achieve their goals. You accomplished, Officer Cook and nothing will ever sully truth, trust, virtue and dedication that was plenty more than ample. We salute you for mankind and humanity were gracefully blessed by your unselfish and unwavering heart and soul of endearment and engagement. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 30, 2024

A most well blessed and heroic heart and soul, Officer Cook, that served Dade County and its citizens with awareness, acumen and total accountability. Such a distinguished gentleman of valor, integrity, dignity and character who made the sacrifices necessary for our survival and lives to proceed forward. Shame yours could not go onward with Karen by your side and of course your eloquent family beloved and cherished as they all miss you. Truth, virtue and trustworthiness always by your loyal side. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 30, 2024

It takes a community to come together to remember a brave young man of heart and humbly blessed heroic soul. Certainly Our Lord, Officer Cook, gave you a most dignified and blessed being of both character and integrity. Dade County accepted you and your life, career and truthful trustworthiness that steered your trails and paths. Intelligence, ingenuity and intuition that delivered right at the very spot of violence, evil and wanton destruction. We'll salute you, Officer Cook, as you were a loyal, esteemed and virtually cherished now forever a heavenly angel. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 29, 2024

Officer Cook, you worked tirelessly, fiercely and feverishly on behalf of Dade County, your beloved and humble family along with your department and the Central Division. Our pursuits, peaceful trails and paths were begun by your own very creative yet durable dedication, dignity, integrity and honorable virtue beyond your twenty-five years of life and professional prowess and acumen so valued, sacred and most versatile as only as Our Creator bestowed within you unselfish and unwavering heart and heroic soul of character, trust, commitment and true conviction which represented the entire work of a devoted and loyal warrior who is remembered and solemnly saluted for bravery and taking mankind up that ladder of yearning. It's all a process that takes experience and six years of endeavor spread throughout your community was your journeys of fruition and thoughtful resiliency, faithfulness and resourcefulness. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. As a legend and as angel may God shelter and shine His grace and compassion upon your diligent spirit.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 28, 2024

Paths paved by perseverance. Trails set down by tenacity and heroically protected by you, Officer Cook. Dade County was where sacrifice, honor and intuition all crossed next to integrity, dignity and outstanding character. The terrible thought of losing you while you were still a relatively young man. So tragic. Your legacy stands tall as does the uniform and badge you wore with humility, heart and an unselfish soul of compassion and virtue. Your goodwill, faithfulness and reliability sure have been missed and they won't be forgotten just as esteem and loyalty so true and trusted. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 27, 2024

You were an honest and dignified professional, Officer Cook, a hero for all Dade County and mankind whose compassion, character, charm and charisma won't be forgotten. Integrity and heart that served and saved the public from evil. We salute your life and career gone too soon. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Truth and trust, virtue and sacred missions put forth to better serve us.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 27, 2024

Heroes act as everyday warriors where integrity, dignity and honesty come before anything else. Dade County was where your character, commitments and convictions, Officer Cook, stood tall and proud. Your courage, resiliency and faithfulness rose to the top. A man of diligence whose paths and trails were steady and sincere. Unselfish, unwavering and unrelenting all top flight and all first class, an angel now walking your perfect beat in eternity. Rest in peace my friend, neighbor and hero. Desire, dedication and determination so sure and so loyal and completely compassionate.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 26, 2024

Devotion and faith are certainly relevant when a man's heroic heart and soul are pure and humbly is. Yours, Officer Cook, was for Dade County was under the watchful eyes of a warrior full of humane, loyal and treasured hope, goodwill and blessing. A gentle man with honor, character, integrity and dignity so trusted and forever so truthful and always saluted for virtue, vigilance and being a man of God and commitments to excel in your chosen endeavor where danger sadly is present. May Our Creator watch over you our angel and my friend, neighbor and hero as you rest in peace. So much promise and so much more ahead.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 25, 2024

Grit and gumption are just a humble piece of integrity, dignity and character's heart and soul of a most valiant and heroic warrior which is what you represented everyday, Officer Cook, in fortifying Dade County and its people. You were blessed and so was your entire life, career and family. Never forgotten and forever saluted for unselfish and unwavering commitment, conviction and ingenuity all virtual and all sacred as were your earthly missions undertaken so that serenity, safety could take their rightful spots among humanity. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 24, 2024

Information can be a powerful tool, a resource worthy that can save lives and aid all public servants out fighting crime in their beloved communities. Dade County was where your honor, respect, hope and goodwill, Officer Cook, heroically shined through your dignity, character and true and trustworthy integrity. When all of these elements are placed down correctly the positive result can be felt immediately. You gave your life making Karen, your most beloved wife and your beloved family and colleagues mighty proud to offer salutes of courage and valor to your unselfish and unwavering heart and soul now floating above as their angel as you walk your humbly blessed beat. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero where intelligence, diligence all accentuated your intuition and ingenuity.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 23, 2024

Just because day and night turn their pages does not mean we ever forget our beloved and esteemed heroes of the law enforcement profession for their sacrifices have ensured us a new lease on our very lives so sacred as their were to their families, departments and the world at large. Your ferocity, tenacity and capabilities, Officer Cook, spurred others to follow suit in the endeavors you put forth on behalf of Dade County citizens. Every ounce of energy, integrity and honorable dignity, character and true commitments all trustworthy and unshakeable brought a sense of peace and stability even with violence still perpetuating its ugliness. You will be saluted and remembered for sacred journeys and missions of hope, faith and goodwill springing forth. Your beloved family carries you and your heroic legacy close to them at every time of the day and evening as you rest in peace my friend, neighbor and hero. Satisfaction in knowing you performed in a highly professional way aiding and rescuing your comrades from more peril that sad day. Along with Officer Robert Edgerton may both of you rest easy and Officer Keith DiGenova may he live a long life as a survivor hero. Mr. Pearsall should have contemplated his consequences before unleashing evil and mayhem that hot afternoon in Liberty City, (Gladeview).

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 22, 2024

Masterful and meaningful, a life and accentuated public service career designed around the humility, heart and soul of most heroic dignity, integrity and character, Officer Cook. Dade County embraces and uplifts the souls of their men and women who gave the ultimate sacrifice in order for humanity and mankind to live freely without harm and your truth and trust, tenacity, virtue, valor and versatility were always the best of loyalty, esteem and forever a Godsend blessed abundantly as they are as an angel in heaven where you walk your perfect beat of compassion and blessing with Our Lord cradling your special and sweet soul and spirit. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 22, 2024

A one -hundred percent effort was accentuated daily when you humbly patrolled the corridors of Dade County, Officer Cook. Badge#1664 was honesty, dignity and integrity all humility from your unrelenting soul and heart of character, commitment and conviction all truth and trust. Your comrades and family have always carried you in their prayers and hearts never once overlooking your constant vigilance and diligence over your beloved community where your legacy stays crystal clearly. Clarity, versatility and virtue always loyal, esteemed and saluted for sacrifice and service. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. An angel of intelligence, intuition and ingenuity.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 21, 2024

Zero cannot ever be a positive result whenever the public's safety and welfare are on the line. Your level of performance, Officer Cook, was exceptional, excellent and stellar and heroically you'll always be revered, remembered and saluted for your diligence, dignity and desire. The force of integrity, character and commitment was forever present as you battled adversity and evil here in Dade County. A place where your legacy remains cherished, esteemed and never forgotten. Truth and trust went down the roads of resilience, resourcefulness and standards so clearly professional and humbly blessed just as your heart and soul now in eternity walking together as one angel. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 21, 2024

The perches of perseverance were always open where the views were outstanding. You gave full attention, Officer Cook, to all details where life and its essential elements were met. Dade County was your location where dignity, integrity and honest character enhanced, enriched and embraced the public. Humble hearts and souls are expected from all heroic professionals. You'll forever be remembered and saluted for all your virtue, vision and versatility. Sacred journeys of goodwill, faith and devotion will always be cherished and highly noted. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Angels of valor looking down from heaven and never forgotten.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 20, 2024

The level of scruples, the ladder of yearning must rise to the occasion for the public knows and understands that peace, liberty and freedom are close. Dade County was the location of your young and adult life and professional public service career, Officer Cook, where genuine integrity, heroic dignity, character and success depended upon your every move, every motion, every trickle of tenacity, true trustworthiness that came from your blessed and humbly stoic heart and soul that have never been forgotten. Mankind and humanity's hunger pangs have yearned for a semblance of freedom, our serenity came about because of your care, consideration and unselfishly unwavering compassion. Heaven has an angel in badge#1664 who will forever walk eternity's perfect streets and beat where Our Master observes and watches over His sterling flock of ferocity and heroes and heroines. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 19, 2024

The value of vision, virtue and versatility can never be taken for granted. Gallantry the gold standard that you applied in your daily patrols over Dade County, Officer Cook. A gentleman on a mission of dignity, integrity and heroic character, commitment and convictions all truthful and trustworthy. You were dependable, dedicated and devoted to your life and career, your wife and family will never forget you and your colleagues will salute your diligence and intuitiveness. It was intellect and idealism beyond the scope of your years though all too short, cut down by tragic violence that took you and your wonderful heart and soul from mankind. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 19, 2024

How can you really keep cool and composed when peril and evil lurk around the block. That day, Officer Cook, you performed as you always did as a true Dade County hero. Honesty, dignity, character and genuine integrity all blessed humbly by God. You'll never be forgotten for your loyalty and esteem. Saluted for truth and trust combining to deliver us peace of mind and stability. It's your class, desire, decency and dedication forging new bridges. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 18, 2024

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Decisions, decisions, decisions. Police always find themselves facing danger. But, you, Officer Cook, kept your professional composure and had your awareness and acumen following you down the streets of where protection and peace were essential. Dade County will not forget honesty, dignity and integrity, such highly placed character and commitment that has been remembered and sacredly saluted. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 17, 2024

Officer Cook, while visiting your grave yesterday all I could do was just ponder why oh why were you taken at such a young age. Full of life, caring, compassionate and always truthful, honorable and heroic. Dade County got all its protection from an angel whose wings of heart and soul, integrity, dignity and character forever in eternity uplift our world and your family of sanctity and virtue. Just a man of class, desire, fortitude and decency now sheltered where no harm will come your direction. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 17, 2024

I spoke with your comrade and friend, Officer Keith Di Genova today while visiting your grave. I may have reflected that Keith told me your other friend and colleague, Officer Robert Edgerton passed about three months ago may you both rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Dade County received much love and devotion from your heroic soul and from your two comrades too. Dedication, determination and devotion humbly carried your earthly journeys and missions graced by gallantry, hope and goodwill. Never forgotten and forevermore saluted for having an ironclad heart and soul all unselfish, unrelenting and unwavering. You carried yourself and your badge with esteemed virtue, loyalty to your basic onuses and will always be an angel of heroism that all who succeeded will be guided by. Sad we never met you and your beloved family but maybe one day Nancy and Cecil Tidwell will come by the old neighborhood. I at least met Gina and her family and her brother Justin who looks like you.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 16, 2024

Today, Officer Cook, I visited your grave to pray for your soul, heroic and blessed. I noticed the fallen officers' flag and American flag were missing. Hopefully no one vandalized your sacred burial sight for a man of wisdom, vision and virtue solemnly watched over our peace and stability here in Dade County. A gentleman so gallant, incorporated with integrity, dignity and character so clearly refined. With resourcefulness, devout faith and resiliency you handled all of your earthly missions until Our Maker took you back to heaven to become one of the many guardian angels. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Commitment, diligence, truth and trust were surely cherished and tenacious.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 16, 2024

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