Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

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

Let a man perform his civic duties while dealing with an entire situation that needs fixing. Dade County where you did an outstanding job of watching over, Officer Cook, was where your heart and soul belonged. Humanity needed your dignity, integrity and character to patrol for its harmony and unity. Badge#1664 was about reverence, respect, and the truthfulness of a man who is forever held in high esteem. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

August 12, 2021

Worry brings concern. Concern hinders the calmness of a community. Your humble nature, Officer Cook, brought safety and trust to Dade County where its citizens cherished your life and career. Where integrity, dignity and truth travel to you'll locate a man's intuition, intelligence and ingenuity. Character, commitment and pride always encircled your virtue and valor my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

August 12, 2021

The security and sense of passion can only be delivered by women and men of promise, virtue and versatility. Your responsibility, durability and accountability, Officer Cook, spearheaded Dade County to a renewed purpose of peace and perseverance. Such honesty, dignity and integrity was your mettle and the morals you demonstrated were so consummate and very humble. Sacred missions and solemn journeys that have uplifted the spirits and hearts of humanity. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

August 12, 2021

Things have changed so much since you gave your heart and heroic soul over forty-two years ago, Officer Cook. The honor, humility and commitment were always bounded by the principles of devotion, faith and the resourcefulness of proper conduct while doing your due diligence to preserve prosperity for Dade County. The foundations and cornerstones were humbly placed down for mankind to witness and to paid homage to your humility and dignity which has enhanced and enriched the streets of your treasured community. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

August 12, 2021

Never stand alone because loneliness hurts. This fight and these constant battles over evil must be fought as a professional team of law enforcement agents assigned with protecting the serenity and security of a venue. Your Dade County area was where six years of your life, Officer Cook, were spent toiling and patrolling for a balance of wisdom, vision and clarity. Honesty reinforces the virtues of character, heart and dignity. And your humanely heroic integrity fought long and hard for our peace of mind.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

August 12, 2021

Liberty and freedom must stand humble and tall. It cannot take steps backward for if that were to occur our society could very well end up being ruined and a tarnished nation does not enjoy its happiness and prosperity as much as a tranquil community does. You cherished life, your beloved Karen and your family members, Officer Cook and the hero of heart and soul will never be out of Dade County's mind or sight. A wonderful young man, a gentleman of honesty, integrity and dignity striving for the trails of excellence, truth and trust daily. A salute to you for making humanity safer. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

August 12, 2021

Social media was not around during your time. Social distancing now seems like a normalcy never to step back. The fights and battles rage on despite this seemingly non ending pandemic. Carelessness seems to be in cautions back mirrors and where you were, Officer Cook, Dade County and its folks could tall, humble and proud. Your family won't forget a brave man, their warrior and hero of honor, integrity and dignity always adding that special virtue and vigilance to man's hopes and dreams. Another day will pass and yet your heroic legacy shall never wane even when the sun goes down. Character and proper behavior sees to that straight forward fact. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Humbleness and a most revered heart, soul and spirit all angelic and forevermore flying higher with the Lord's abundance of blessings and rewards for being there to back up your comrades and those citizens in danger.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

August 11, 2021

A life is composed of many proponents, elements and essentials. Day, afternoon, evening, a heart, soul and spirit that work for God's plans of making the universe far superior than one filled with evil, strife and baseless bloodshed. A band of honesty, dignity and integrity was always displayed upon your pristine badge and uniform, Officer Cook, badge#1664 was humility, character and an every moment commitment to excellence, valor and virtue from having a loving support system in your family, friends and professionally treasured peers who watched you mature and measure up to standards of conduct and sterling convictions all based upon truth and trustworthiness. A faithful man who dedicated his life and career to capture society's heart. Never overlooked and forever saluted for boldness, peace and prosperity. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Composed and always admired for your countless acumen, awareness and being astute when trouble was on the prowl.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

August 11, 2021

I don't do it everyday, but when I drive north or south on US-441 I think about you and Karen, Officer Cook and whenever I pass Visitation Catholic Church where you worshipped and because of a stain glass window she donated in your holy memory. A life of honor and dignity, so much reverence and integrity poured into your passions of your heart and soul in an attempt to remedy Dade County of all this violence, evil and plain wickedness. A career of courage nourished by principles, values and ideals from such tireless vision, wisdom and maturity beyond the crowd. Never forgotten and saluted for goodwill launching hope and effort into your steady dedication. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

August 11, 2021

Safety and honesty take precedent over everything else. Integrity and dignity that were your springboards of your heart and soul so heroic, resilient and forever endearing to the masses in Dade County, Officer Cook. You surely paid close attention and took solemn stock of both your life and career, their ethics, conduct and scruples above reproach. Never a bad word, never any bad representation of a uniform and badge wore with due diligence andthe vigilance that versatility and virtue carry within them. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Humanity certainly misses your humility, charm and charisma, a smile do gentle and pleasant to look forward to.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

August 11, 2021

Certain, confident yet reserved and humble. Humility and sanctity cannot slip and fall upon one another when peril threatens to place and area under lock and key. Seeing that your personality, Officer Cook, fit your professional acumen and awareness it's no wonder the residents were deemed as safe and sound when you made your daily rounds patrolling for tranquility and the lights of liberty and its stability. Succinct and honest, dignified and poised with integrity, ingenuity with which you created that distinct bond for all Dade County to live and to thrive under. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

August 11, 2021

Seconds mean something. Life cannot straddle that fence hopelessly falling into danger. Your responses and actions not just on May 16,1979,but everyday of your watch, Officer Cook, provided more than ample reason as to why you are to be revered, saluted and forever paid homage of humility and honor. To your unwavering soul and heart that served and saved the people of Dade County a thank you is just a small token of their gratefulness for your resourcefulness, trustworthiness and unrelenting faithfulness. To steer loyalty, esteem and character into the tunnels of your undivided tenacity takes some pretty good amount of learning and thoughtfulness. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

August 11, 2021

Unique, yet centered, focused and humbly loyal to your colleagues, department and the entire Dade County community where your respect and admiration still shines brightly today and everyday, Officer Cook. A gentleman who is a hero and a man whose heart and soul delivered pride and excellence each second you were alive and well. Sad and terribly tragic you are not here today to see your family which carries your legacy and virtues forward. The fights and battles rage on but your tireless character and stellar commitments are all angels soaring in the heavens above. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Your humane spirit knows and Our Maker's help sees everything. They pursue their lives while remembering "Uncle Bo."

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

August 11, 2021

Take stock of your destinies for devotion, faith and goodwill will follow your true and trusted trails of justice. Honor, dignity and integrity all demonstrated their grit, gumption and steadfast determination whenever you patrolled the streets of Dade County, Officer Cook. Not many are willing to make such a sacrifice, but your gave your entire heart and soul of valor with everlasting virtue and the sacred versatility that is called upon. Our peace and freedoms have been firmly secured and linked to your very solemn earthly missions, their fruitful journeys so enriching and enhancing. We salute your unassuming and unselfish humility and charm. A warm and wide smile that is missed beyond comprehension by your beloved family. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

August 11, 2021

The dividends of dignity,composure, decency, desire and determination are endless so long as proper conduct, honesty and integrity remain forever enhanced. You enriched and punctuated your acumen and wisdom, Officer Cook, by being noble and humble in your endeavors to save Dade County andits residents from any less than civil. Peace, liberty and togetherness are the operative words that spellout a man's constitution of class and the caliber of your stellar life and career sadly cut short by one man and his violence against authority just trying to stop him from hurting others and your fellow officers. Your earthly accomplishments, sacred and civil are recorded for posterity and for the public to view forevermore. Character,conviction and commitments true and trusted as your spirit, heart and smile gently graced society's doorsteps. Rest in peace.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

August 10, 2021

If the wheels start to squeak then you need to put more oil on them. If violence and terror seem to march forward then you require further means of stability, discipline, desire and dedication to carry your righteous paths of persistence. You have to keep up in battling adversity because if you allow it one tiny second it's ugliness will just prevail. You were positive, humanely trusted and did your job watching over Dade County, Officer Cook, with everything accentuated invirtue, wisdom and vision and it's dignity, integrity and intelligence that further diligence and vigilance to a higher level. The cornerstones and foundations you laid down my neighbor, friend and hero may have changed some since your sacrifice, yet they stand as the pillows of mankind's renewal. All heart, soul and spirit which God is looking after. His angel of valor is safeguarded so that no harm comes your direction ever again. Rest in peace.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

August 10, 2021

A leap of faith is what all public servants at some point in their careers must face in order to channel their souls and hearts directly in evil's wicked clutches. To defend, preserve and to protect must define their roles and onuses. Yours, Officer Cook, was paved here in Dade County your unassuming honesty, dignity and integrity are forever felt, praised and rewarded as a hero of resolve, resiliency and virtue. To create the chains of security and safety require team work and when one strays from that trusted and truthful path the whole chain of command can get off track derailing any measures of tranquility and hope. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

August 10, 2021

When the heat is on the men and women of law enforcement go into action propelling faith, hope and goodwill where their loyalty, esteem and your cherished name to be revered, respected and utilized as a learning tool for others to follow in. Dade County and its fine citizens will never forget their hero in you, Officer Cook, as your courage, heart and soul strengthened those bonds of dignity, integrity and humanity which truly misses your presense and smile. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

August 10, 2021

One look at humility told the bold and heroic story of your heart, soul and what we call decency and honesty. It surely resonated throughout Dade County, Officer Cook, where you served and patrolled the streets with dignity, vision and the virtues of a man whose integrity was legendary. Such outstanding character that will be remembered forevermore, versatility and acumen so wise and so humane. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

August 10, 2021

Take one layer of perseverance and protection away and danger is being given more freedom to commit its acts of bodily harm. You performed the only way you knew how, Officer Cook and that was to be totally honest, sincere and entirely dignified in all your professional affairs. Dade County was safe and sound because of your tireless heart, courage and soul of humbleness all forever being blessed and rewarded in the skies above where angels, heroes and heroines patrol those golden streets paved by Our Creator's perfection. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

August 10, 2021

Months don't meander. They move with rapidity for rigidity would draw the world into bedlam, chaos and mayhem. Violence and terror is not a tap dance it's a violent stampede over humanity's roots and branches which blossom with leaves of honor, humility, ingenuity and dignity which you always faced peril with, Officer Cook. A hero of resolve and of the gentle nature beloved and adored by your family, peers and entire line of friends. They all care as your being was interested in the public's welfare and preservation. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. A man who worked his tail off to gain our very security and safe trails of truth without fear nor trepidation.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

August 9, 2021

Humanity cringes with fear and yet that is the hope, faith and goodwill that spurs mankind to higher callings. Such an inspiring young man taken from his family and the world all too soon. Officer Cook, you were concerned, courageous, consummate and exceedingly caring toward society which misses your smile, heart and warm soul and now that character and warmth is spreading far and wide as a heroic angel in the skies and plains above us. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. For all the cringing comes the humble uplifting, enriching and enhancing. Dade County will miss you forevermore.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

August 9, 2021

A wonderful gentleman and a finer human being so refined and entirely noble in all his causes, pursuits and passions. You were devout, Officer Cook and most humble in your unselfish and undying efforts to replace evil with tranquility for all society and for Dade County where your sterling and stellar behavior was always beyond reproach. Such high standards that are being rewarded and blessed in heaven every moment for they all built newer foundations and cornerstones for a more safer future. Today, the past and tomorrow if only you could be here to share in your gallant battles. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

August 9, 2021

To be loved and to love, one heart and soul connecting another precious heart and soul. A resource surely to be replenished by your devotion and determination, Officer Cook, to succeed, accomplish and to achieve realistic goals and aspirations. They are forever inspirational as your family forges ahead with your heroic legacy of everything we brand as honorable, considerate and the kind of servant whose dignity and integrity gently touched all lives in Dade County where the people have a newer sense of peace and serenity following their every true and trustworthy trail of purpose and passion. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

August 9, 2021

You have a birds eye from heaven's perches where honesty,integrity and dignity soar as angels. Nothing better than to be heroically recognized as you've been these last forty plus years, Officer Cook, devoting your life and career to Dade County. A man humble and honorable who dedicated his life of integrity to the hearts and souls of dignity. You shall never be overlooked nor forgotten for signing your blessed and revered name to our very freedoms and liberties. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

August 9, 2021

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