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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

No matter the journeys for justice, the tasks of tenacity piloting a plane or helicopter still require the most honorable and dignified to conduct and to accomplish these feats. Your bravery, boldness and sincere belief, Officer Cook, is that you were able to perform your central obligations at least giving Dade County and its people more than an ample opportunity at staying safe and serene. The evil man who took your life and career from you got his just punishment and your soul, heart and spirit of valor, vision, wisdom and virtue have been blessed and rewarded for their heroism, humbleness and most noble passions. You uplifted,enriched, enhanced and engaged the tips of mankind as only a devout man of God and trust would do. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 19, 2021

The Cook, Tidwell and Wilkerson clans have all missed their "Uncle Bo" tremendously. The tragedy of your loss was felt all around Dade County among your loyal and esteemed peers of truth, trust and justice being administered humbly. Your heroic life and career, Officer Cook, was exemplary in honor, dignity and integrity all lending their whole heart and soul to conquer evil. With outstanding character and commitment to pride, excellence and humility, you can be certain that your sacred missions of faith, hope and goodwill distributed amongst humanity won't be forgotten. Everything you lived for and constructed with class, dedication, care and concern will be solemnly saluted and paid its proper homage to a gentleman with a tender heart and a soul made by Our Creator. Rest in peace my neigbhor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 19, 2021

What's documented is forever left for others to humbly share and to take note. All you left, Officer Cook is more than anyone could comprehend. Such wonderful and beautiful memories of a young man so treasured,loyal and esteemed who fought for honesty, respect and dignity on behalf of the folks of Dade County. No small feat always so humble, loyal and full of positive vibrations of virtue and vigor. Twenty-five years is relatively a short life span, your discreet life and career was founded upon the scruples, morals and principles of desire, hope and dedication. You were the consummate public servant who defended us like no other. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 18, 2021

The grass and dirt on your grave, Officer Cook, represents your heart, soul and heroic spirit of aspiration and acumen. Wisdom and virtue, vision and your mature nature giving its name back to Dade County in order for its citizens to realize the pursuits of tranquility that stare them in the eyes. True and trusted are two ways to salute and look back upon one young and fiercely determined warrior whose gentleman like heart and soul created that distinct difference in how our lives are to be lived. You live on in your family my neighbor,friend and hero. Pride and excellence was spread throughout your years of toil and tenacity. A man with class, decency and character shall always be appreciated and saluted for his boldness and humane feats of fire and passion.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 18, 2021

Delinquency only hinders the hopes and dreams of those brave enough to contribute to society's success. Your achievements, Officer Cook, have all been stamped,marked, signed and sealed with Our Creator's signature of perfection. Heaven is where angels of dignity, integrity and commitment rest peacefully for having performed their earthly journeys of true faith and devotion to duty. Your accountability and capability my neighbor, friend and hero brought resolve,virtue and versatility to the top of the ladders of learning and inspiration. Rest in peace. Respect and vigilance all welcome those who sacrifice their spirits for our forever secure navigations, happiness and hopeful humility.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 18, 2021

Never underestimate the honesty, respect and ingenuity of authority. They are the people responsible for giving us a hut of hope, a shelter of security and valuable blessings of fortitude through their souls and hearts of meaning, wisdom and vision. Your maturity, Officer Cook, contributed mightily to the causes of courage and the crusades of goodwill all spread far and wide throughout your community here in Dade County. Badge#1664 blazed the trails and pathways of justice, truth and trust for all to follow in and your heroic legacy is richly carried on by your beloved family and peers today whose humility, heart and bravery must be both intact and succinct if accomplishment is to be ultimately realized. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 18, 2021

An oath undertaken is not an oar to be thrown into the water. It is a solemn, humble and a most faithful reminder to honor those who gave their lives of reverence, dignity and integrity for heaven's name to perpetrate the goodwill and hope of humanity. Dade County has surely thought long and hard about you, Officer Cook, a hero to your family, comrades and friends who valued their relationships with a gentleman so steeped in the rich tradition of his community and department. The streets had peace but violence and its evil were uncovered by your passionate patrols and such unselfish heart and soul of perseverance. Cornerstones all built for a sounder future. God does your family wish you were present to witness all your important and essential work and endeavors. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 18, 2021

Salvation, safe havens and serenity are to be solemnly saluted. For there is no more a good man whose name, honor and heart continue to be blessed and rewarded for their valiant humility, heroism shall not be forgotten. Dade County won't forget you, Officer Cook and if they need prodding or reminders of your dignity, integrity and character than look in the books of heroes and heroines, Dade County remembers its fallen soldiers of sanctity and success. Though you gave your life and career for a noble purpose, your earthly missions on behalf of mankind will certainly remain cherished and most esteemed. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 18, 2021

Destiny dents ferocity's doors while tenacity is actively pursuing our peace of hope and goodwill. Faith, devotion and relevance marked your humble and honorable life and heroic career, Officer Cook. You delivered enhancement and uplifted the hearts and souls of all who lived and continue to do so in and around Dade County. Harmony, liberty and togetherness are the ideal mates and your mettle, morals and meaningful missions stressed that point forever to be etched, saluted and validated for generations to come. Cornerstones all constructed with the worthiness of your affirmation to make safe travels and shelters of serenity forever more enchanted. Such a wise heart and soul of vision and those profound words of humility and maturity. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 17, 2021

Gunfire robs the quietness of the air we take into our lungs. Dade County, your family, department and friends were robbed too. Their friend so young and bold, all dedication, all fortitude and an even keeled approach day in and day out. Your navigation was never ending, relentless and with dignity, integrity and reverent character backing truth and trust the fights, wars and battles though never easy were handled, accomplished and deemed as complete by Our Creator, Officer Cook. Badge#1664 now has a more supremely challenging journey and task and that is to angelically watch over those gates of virtue and perfection where your soul can rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Class, decency and discipline never clouded your pursuits of humility and success. Your family will always love and cherish you, young man, Officer Cook, forever.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 17, 2021

Mudslides and avalanches cannot prevent you from performing your civic and humble duties. A sunny day, a cloudy or snowy day cannot either. That day you chased rather voluntarily responded to that domestic incident, Officer Cook, you and your colleagues might not have had an idea who you were trying to calm or to get him to surrender. A battle that you probably dealt with hundreds of times during your short six years of dignified and loyally supportive service to all Dade County. God must have needed an angel and He certainly received one whose life and career were well balanced, blessed and now have been rewarded for heroism and versatility. Virtue and bravery delivered with a mighty heart and a gentle soul of impression. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 17, 2021

Those busy beavers had better get down to business. Their directions and senses call for drastic measures. Your thoughtfulness, faithfulness and resourcefulness, Officer Cook, all brought a renewed sense of peace, honesty and happiness to the residents of Dade County. Such integrity, dignity and respect for all humanity never forgotten. Never overlook the good work of a righteous man of God, devoted and determined to root out evil. Your appliances of diligence, vigilance and valor saw to those earthly missions at hand to be solemnly saluted for everything proper with politeness and principles. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 17, 2021

We can lay ourselves to sleep because a man and a gentleman of heart,soul and honored character cared deeply for Dade County and his fellow citizen. All in a day's work, Officer Cook, were you available, capable and accountable to the public. An area where substance, safety and serenity all belonged to those desiring some dome of dignity, dependability and dedication. Yours, Officer Cook, was esteemed, loyal and gracious. Your loved ones and the family march on but with a somber heart the smile bright and big is not physically here yet if they look up to the constellations at night they will see you aglow. Such a terrible and senseless loss of life. A bond, an affirmation kept poignantly forevermore. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 17, 2021

If you get a handle on the severest of dilemmas the ones that seem easier to solve will be just that although the humility, heart and honesty must still shine through those windows of resourcefulness. You had a life filled with joy and hope, Officer Cook and very sadly at the tender age of twenty-five it was violently ended by a man you and your brother officers were having a difficult time get to give himself up. For the harmony of Dade County the Lord Himself watched over you, your comrades and still today watches over your blessed and happy family as they pursue their lives and carry the baton of your heroism gently within their hearts and souls of character, commitment and conviction. Heaven is where your unselfish and tireless spirit patrols those angelic plains of virtue and perseverance. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 17, 2021

Advice serves to only strengthen the links, bonds and chains of society's hope, goodwill and freedom of movement. Tranquility and unity were served by your heart and soul of tenacity, Officer Cook and Dade County humbly benefitted from your career and life of character, dignity and integrity. Yes, badge#1664 graced the streets of your community with only the best intentions of ingenuity, intuition and intelligence and that only reinforced and enhanced your acumen, wisdom and maturity. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 17, 2021

Too much talk and not enough action. The will of God is accomplished when goodwill, faithfulness and hope complete their loyal roles toward humanity. You honored your folks, Officer Cook and in doing so forged a bond that will never be broken within the corridors of Dade County. Its citizens have missed you and so has your adoring family as you were the glue that held them together during crisis and tragedy. Its takes the heart of a strong willed lion composed of integrity, commitment and dignity to complete your missions. The earth saw a humble gentleman sacrificing his life for safety, his friends, family and comrades and the lessons of wisdom, vision and maturity have never been clearer. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 16, 2021

Wickedness can't be calculating only the good guys, the police officers must be cool, calm and collected whenever strife and serious trouble breaks out. Your voice and humility from your unselfish heart and soul, Officer Cook, lead by example. Honesty, dignity and integrity for most are a given unfortunately a few rotten apples need to be weeded out and taken off of the roads before more chaos evolves. Your heroism and contributions to society my neighbor, friend and hero are noticed and are given first class respect. Rest in peace.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 16, 2021

Never delete nor undermine your precise roles. Justice, truth and trust are waiting to serve the public. You gave every ounce of heart and fight on behalf of Dade County, Officer Cook and your serious quests for peace have never gone without a salute. A hero enriched by goodness and a smile representing your family, colleagues and community where your rewarded name stands forever tall and humble. You placed down foundations for a safer tomorrow and although God took you from your family your spirit and soul can still embrace the feelings where your unwavering ferocity played a major role in preventing a worse episode of violence that awful day. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 16, 2021

Wisdom is a most welcome resource to follow yo down your trails of truth and justice just so long as trustworthiness holds its sway against the likes of violence and evil. Such a sweet and polite soul of a young man, a human being blessed with honest intentions, devoted dignity and the insights of integrity that fortified your earthly journeys on behalf of mankind, Officer Cook and Dade County won't ever ever forget your heroicness toward attention and detail generated by a kind and brave heart and soul. They were unique, serene and sincerely humble and now forevermore treasured. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 16, 2021

Whenever police are harmed or lose their lives protecting the public it feels worse than being punched in the stomach. You took pride in your life and honorable career of serving Dade County, Officer Cook and will forever be remembered as a decent man and a heroically dignified comrade whose integrity, character and respect all came from tireless heart and soul of distinction and virtue. Your family continues carrying your legacy as they cherish a life of memories all from humility and the versatility to handle adversity excellently. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 16, 2021

Blessed with honor, humility and a heroic heart your life and career, Officer Cook, offered more than an ample balance of dignity, bravery and integrity given generously to the people of Dade County. So much character and undying promise and a genuine appreciation by mankind for your gifts to this world. Now God has your soul which performed its earthly roles and responsiblities with a sacred purpose, passion and cause for justice. Truth, tenacity and trust teamed up to eliminate violence while allowing safety, security and serenity to surface. A young man with a lion's heart taken from his loved ones all too soon but always cherished and greatly admired for instilling goodwill, faith and hope in humanity's eyes. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 16, 2021

Your journeys of justice were just starting, Officer Cook, six well meaningful and spent years of study, learning and training leading to your honored, heroic and humane feats of character, strength of heart and soul and the endurance that integrity, wisdom and its dignity bring to your solemn post of protecting the harmony of Dade County. A system of standards, roles and conduct all boldly observed and for creating bridges and forging the uplifting of friendships may you be watched over and blessed abundantly by Our Maker. The trails now carry eternal definition in the clouds above where you are an angel who may soar and fly high every second. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 15, 2021

Heinousness will never leap over the blocks of bravery and boldness that is for certain. Officer Cook, Dade County will never forget the hero of humility, honor and reverence, dignity, character and respect for one man's integrity which fought those heated battles over anything considered violent. A superb human being cherished and admired for his versatility, valor and total virtue. Sacred missions packed with perseverance, parked with effort and well beyond. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 15, 2021

You canvassed Dade County as you always did, Officer Cook. And for demonstrating promise, fortitude and faithfulness may the Lord above keep your spirit and soul for everlasting safekeeping in His castles of courage, His humble abodes where honesty, dignity and integrity are not forever not harmed again. Your life and career engaged, enriched and upheld the trust and truth of why good men and women need more than their bodies and minds to carry out many dangerous assignments. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 15, 2021

The surface heat, the chill of the air at night, violence does not care about atmospheric conditions. It leaves a mess behind for all worthy men and women of honor, humbleness, faith and hope to diligently to clean up. The streets and roads of Dade County were patrolled by you, Officer Cook, forever a brave hero, a man who developed paths and made trails for all future officers to follow in. You take enrichment, unselfishness and build tireless heart and soul around their tents of tenacity and the results hopefully become obvious. You performed in an outstanding manner never letting your eyes away from the citizens you watched over and your fellow officers who have embraced your gratefulness and loyalty, esteem never overlooked. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 15, 2021

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