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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

Growth sometimes causes pain and aches. But, sure handed swift actions can save countless lives and that awful day your loving family and esteemed peers lost a man of mettle, morals and charisma they all cried for you, Officer Cook, you'll always be their adored, admired and loving hero now forevermore an angel in heaven whose soul, spirit and heart always soar over the people of Dade County where your righteous trails were paved over forty some years ago. A cornerstone of mutual respect, diligence and vigilance never to be tarnished and always sustained by those who have taken over your humbly humane watch. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

August 31, 2021

A man who was happy, blessed and glad to serve and to perform serious missions to richly enhance his community. And for this Dade County will never forget you, Officer Cook, with a golden heart and soul warmed by the pangs of perseverance, honor and dignity, your unassuming and unselfish integrity provided the backdrops of sound wisdom, clearcut vision and virtue from a gentleman seeped in character, commitment to pride and the true and trusted convictions all sacred and all noble. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

August 31, 2021

One life, one career and one enormous community with tasks, responsiblities and challenges lying ahead of you, Officer Cook. A man so brave and honored, a gentleman unafraid to tackle danger. Having integrity, dignity and respect surely helps those conquests that are called for in each brave soul of nobility. Dade County was where your battles lied and you my neighbor,friend and hero exerted yourself to the fullest extreme to eliminate and to eradicate society from destruction and grief. You'll be blessed and rewarded for heroism, humbleness and everything sanity and civility have to offer us as serenity and peace bless our homes and castles. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

August 30, 2021

No one can duplicate the previous day. The odds say so. But, if one is lax and uncaring the results can be quite bad. Your measures and mettle,morals and ideals saw to that in keeping Dade County's folks well provided for and safe for the most part. Six years of honest, dignified and most humbly challenging yet passionate work all seen and praised by your superiors and colleagues alike. One smile, one gentleman noble and duly loyal. Integrity and hope are some of the shields that keep the vitality of mankind moving forward and we go that direction knowing, Officer Cook, that you sacrificed your life and career not just for salutes, a life was heinously taken yet your causes, pursuits and vision are all straight ahead in front of wisdom and virtue leading the way down the true and trustworthy trails of peace and humility. So heartwarming and so enriching. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

August 30, 2021

Live for yourself, but live for your beloved family. They depend on your resources as much as a community relies upon your honest instincts and prideful fortitude. Your intelligence, integrity and ingenuity gave you, Officer Cook, the independance to reach down for any solutions to resolve a conflict. And Dade County certainly misses that equation of endeavor, efficiency and earnest dignity, character and a caring heart of loyalty and concern. You brightened our lives and blanketed the residents in safety and security making humanity a more humane environment from which we can live and thrive humbly. Such a hero is to be respected, admired and saluted for boldness and the missions of yearning to become a better servant everyday. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

August 30, 2021

A blessing is to be cherished. A life is to be lived humbly and honestly. Virtue is too valuable to be tossed aside while evil ramps up its unthinkable. You were consummate, Officer Cook, yet a man of stability whose routines always included caring about your mother once your beloved father passed my they both rest in peace along with their beloved, darling and heroic son. Neighbors and friends sadly we never met yet I feel close to you at all times and recognize your soul and spirit have made their final journeys home to heaven where God safeguards you forevermore after the responsibilities you had making and brokering peace and prosperity on behalf of Dade County's civilized society. Tension and unrest wakes up a place pretty quickly unleashing its painful pangs when perseverance and pride are left to balance themselves on those poles of versatility and vigilance. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

August 30, 2021

One step at a time, one rung of resolve and faithfulness one at a time. Police cannot trip over themselves will placing their lives in harm's way to protect and to serve their given communities. Yours, Officer Cook, was Dade County a vast venue with a population looking for a trusted and truthful soul to support the honored convictions, the noble and tireless commitments and the unselfish, yet well revered character that endeared itself to your loyal peers and to your family who raised you and your big sister, Nancy with personality and virtue. The wisdom, so welcomed, the vision so valued and the maturity so engaging. Those foundations are surely laid down with your blessed name backing each pillar and post. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

August 30, 2021

One episode of evil often leads to other periods of violence. Such wickedness cannot ever be tolerated and your life and career were the proofs of that fact, Officer Cook, as you kept Dade County honorably clear of terror and chaos. Such mayhem surely does not belong on this earth and only a heroic man of integrity, character and dignity saw to those challenges all public servants face. Your community has never forsaken your blessed name and valiant soul of virtue and sacred missions undertaken to raise humanity's hopes, goodwill and freedoms never to be taken for granted. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

August 30, 2021

The springboards of dignity, integrity and sacred heroic honor all take shape long before you decided to wear a badge and a uniform, Officer Cook. You probably would not recognize the community where your heart and soul cleared away the smell of torment and turmoil. Its debree so severe and Dade County was placed in the Godly hands of a faithful and authentic young man who is missed by everyone including his wonderfully beloved family members. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Pillars and posts of persevering character all clutch and relavant.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

August 29, 2021

The streets, roads and corners are not always forgiving. The pitfalls and obstacles remain for the good men and women of society to deal with. A mountain already tough to climb just got steeper. Dade County was launched into a new day because of you, Officer Cook. Honor, dignity and integrity making their ultimate sacrifices to create virtue's paths of persuasion and the trails of true diligence to stand proud and ready. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. When you raised with an environment of character and principles the tough battles start to take shape and are lessened a bit. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

August 29, 2021

You can laugh and be silly so long as you are not engaged in the battles and wars over violence and terror. Always you'll be a hero, Officer Cook, so well respected and always dedicated to honesty, integrity and dignity preserving the ingenuity of Dade County where its residents came to expect all heart and soul dutifully and faithfully upholding justice andits truth and trustworthiness. A gentleman with class, decency and desire providing the filters of serenity and unity for mankind to thrive. Humility and wisdom relying on the very virtues of proper conduct. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

August 29, 2021

Suggestions make creativity more durable and usable. To recognize a problem and to turn on that switch of honesty takes sure dignity and all the bands of integrity. The folks of Dade County were fortunate to have a true and trusted warrior in you, Officer Cook. Convictions carried out while your outstanding character has stood the tests of time. Never forgotten and always vigilant whiledoing your due diligence with tireless resolve and unselfish virtue. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

August 29, 2021

From life until one's passing valor, virtue and versatility must be kept and maintained. There can be no objects that displace your honor, dignity and integrity. You never got derailed, Officer Cook, from any of your most noble and heroically earthly missions to befriend and to benefit the inner peace and complete security of Dade County's citizens. Always special, loyal, admired and saluted for adherring to rules and standards meant to assist our very best of public servants who protect us and face evil eye to eye. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. The flags of ferocity were all heart and determined soul.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

August 29, 2021

Guts and bravery gives heroism and honesty that humanely humble uplifting. Generations from now will forever cherish you, Officer Cook, for giving Dade County and its folks that enrichment, engagement and enlightnenment. For having integrity, dignity and reverent character and commitment may God never take His illumination off of your sacred heart and soul. Adversity all faced with a tranquil spirit of giving, caring and concern. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

August 29, 2021

No tricks. Just trails and pathways paved by a loving young man whose journeys and smile have crossed that line right to heaven. You were taken violently and suddenly away from your family, comrades and friends, Officer Cook and they all are heart broken. The agony, sorrow and grief suffered by your family and community is surely being felt right in the heart. It was your versatile and virtuous soul that yearned for more responsiblity and dignity, integrity and honor gave its ultimate sacrifice, a grateful nation and your department have responded accordingly. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

August 28, 2021

Certain, sure and yet confident in all your missions and abilities, Officer Cook. Your position is not to be given nor taken for granted. It was hard work, dedication and a passion to succeed mightily in all your Godgiven onuses so many others try and demonstrate. You passed with flying colors and because of your tireless and unselfish energy Dade County and its folks can live more than humbly. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Character and vision are traits of a loyal and wise gentleman whose sacred years and life exemplified what our purposes and causes should remain.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

August 28, 2021

A biography gently touched by the strokes of bold, gallantry and a man happy and secure in his pursuits of life and peace for his community of Dade County.It's was no accident your career choice, Officer Cook, well planned and well thoughtout. Such a heart and soul of humility that only reinforced the bonds you distributed and shared with humanity which misses not only your handsome smile, they miss everything decent and honorable within your soul of integrity. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Foundations for a brighter tomorrow one better off with your presense. Heaven surely has a true and resourceful angel encircling us.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

August 28, 2021

Your soul and spirit forever belong to Our King of the world who runs a most compassionate and perfect ship of sound mind and heart. Yours, Officer Cook, gave heroism and humbleness a newer lease on life. Those vital journeys were filled with some blessed honor, integrity and the morals that all public servants who protect the general public must have. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Character, commitment, conviction so clear and concise. Trust and truth shall one day tear down the walls of wickedness.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

August 28, 2021

A life of piety and persistence that paid off giving Dade County that hope and goodwill of at least witnessing some balance of tranquility and liberty for its citizens. Your career and sacrifice, Officer Cook, made that bold impression forever instilled and implanted within the hearts and minds of your beloved family and esteemed comrades who shared the burdens of fate and destiny patrolling those streets where peril lurked. For those taking your watch stay dignified, honest and diligent, Our Creator will reward and bless your sincerest of efforts. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

August 28, 2021

A reserved , yet humble man who found his honesty, humility and dignity all from being loyal,faithful and devout. And Dade County won't forget your heroism either, Officer Cook. A gentleman brave and inclined to always have composed integrity and respectful character which faced adversity straight on. Decades later you are still being fondly remembered and duly saluted for being astute, versatile and having a true virtue. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

August 28, 2021

Your obligations were holy and humble, Officer Cook. A man devout and faithful to his family and professional colleagues, who understood his challenges and the roles of which you were charged with completing. God saw your endeavors and energetic heart beat until He needed you more to carry out a more important eternal role with your dignity, integrity and a plethora of intelligence. Youalways be remembered and cherished as a special and a wonderful soul whose compassion uplifted everyone. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Dade County will never forget the badge and uniform worn humbly and most proudly.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

August 27, 2021

Never sacred and always fearless such a human being shall be honored and saluted for the validations of integrity and dignity inserting their brands of boldness, wisdom and virtue within the general population of Dade County where you lived, thrived and worked tirelessly to promote goodwill and harbors of safety and security for all. Sanctity and civility must mean something if life is to be lived carefully and properly. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

August 27, 2021

A grand gentleman with gallantry that glows from above. It's symbolic of your heroic being, Officer Cook, a firm and trustworthy constitution that forever preserved the quality of life and tranquility for all Dade County to bask in. A consummate public servant seeped in honesty,dignity and integrity so essential to providing that assurance that we would be able to live and thrive as a free society. Those foundations are forever sealed within our landscapes as you rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero of everything truthful that a man of quality character yearns for.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

August 27, 2021

Comprised of a company of considersation, caring and concern, your years of living as a hero everyday were maintained by a package of precision, proficiency and the astuteness that comes from having an honorable heart and soul that dignified all your earthly journeys of integrity on behalf of Dade County, Officer Cook. Such a noble young man blessed with civility and all the versatility to wise and virtuous. We see ahead because of your patrols to kayo extreme trouble and you never backed down from preserving our serenity and safe shelters. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

August 27, 2021

Comported and composed, honor and humbleness that engaged, enriched and enlightened those whom you served and protected here in Dade County, Officer Cook. Heroism did not die, in fact its virtue and versatility all dignified and full of valiant integrity went directly to heaven with your heart andsoul, a spirit unwavering and unselfish in its tasks to implant harmony, togetherness and the purposes for which we were created. Our happiness, health and properity came because of your ultimate sacrifice to benefit mankind and its riches of resolve and resiliency will be fondly remembered. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

August 27, 2021

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