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

A good chef knows his abilities and a good officer knows his or her limits. Everything is on the table of tenacity, truth, honor and the integrity that spoke highly of your reserved dignity, Officer Cook. All heroic and unwavering. With a tireless and unselfish heart and soul did your perform your official duties on behalf of Dade County with a mind of thoughtfulness and a train looking for freedom, hope and sincerity. Always saluted for wisdom, vision and the scopes of protection and preservation of humanity. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Evil took a bright smile and a young man with much left to treasure and to achieve.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 20, 2021

Each beat of your mighty heart, Officer Cook, was bravery, boldness and heroic honor sounding their sense of direction and with the humble strokes of integrity and dignity, your character true and clear went out to patrol Dade County streets and paths searching for a modest means of safety and tranquility for mankind. You cannot forget the soul of valor, the spirit of vigilance and virtues breath's of durability and accountability. All of these are forever in Our Maker's nests of unrelenting excellence and perfection only from angels so loyal and devout. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 20, 2021

Money, money money, it still cannot buy you happiness. If everything were equal right now, Officer Cook, you would be alive and well enjoying your blessed years of good health and retirement with your beloved wife, Karen. Unfortunately, God had other divine plans for you my neighbor, friend and hero. Your family and Dade County shared your wealth of goodwill, faithfulness and trusted hope for twenty-five years of humility, heart and virtue. Versatility, dignity and integrity to size up and to seize the opportunity to create an impression that has and will stand for eternity. Your spirit is being blessed, cherished and humanely rewarded as your family continues marching onward with the seeds of your heroically sacred journeys. Rest in peace.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 20, 2021

Care, concern and consideration all get their roots from honesty, integrity and dignity. There's no question, Officer Cook, that you had many more years of life to be productive,open and humble. Dade County received six years of loyal, esteemed and dedicated employment from a spiritual young man of heart,soul and substance. An outstanding public servant who defined his roles of resolve, resourcefulness and virtue quite succinctly. You'll forever be missed, character,commitment and your trusted and truest of convictions to stabilize the serenity of a community calling out for some semblance of your wisdom, vision and maturity. God has His flock of angels surrounding Him day and night patrolling those golden streets of perfection and valor. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 20, 2021

You were a sweet young man, Officer Cook, with a soft voice of reason and a big old golden heart of love, affection, caring and concern. God considers your heroic sacrifice, honorable, dignified and loyal to your colleagues and has kept His perfect bond to bless and reward your cherished soul and spirit which offered the citizens of Dade County that forever lease on life. The days and nights abound, your spirit and character were charming, clever and most succinct. You created that impression that has been etched and saluted for its valiant virtue and most instinctual versatility. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Cliffs, mountains and hills are for climbing exactly what your undying, unwavering and unselfish endeavors brought to goodwill, hope and resolution.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 19, 2021

The tide of tyranny must turn one day. Everything good about this world must shine through those welcome windows of peace and kindness, prosperity and happiness shall replace evil and torment. You dealt with all sorts of issues, dilemmas and circumstances here in Dade County, Officer Cook. A great man with a great family, so humble, devout and faithful. Badge#1664 was honesty, dignity and integrity lending their support to what your sincere and heroic heart, soul and spirit accomplished in a short twenty-five years of success and purpose. Missions, journeys all trustworthy, truthful and all virtue showering your mettle and courageous pathways. Trails laid down for others to follow in as doggedly as you demonstrated. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 19, 2021

The summer swelter is on and so is the urgency to crush crime and stop the stampede of serious troubles that keep plaguing society. Your honesty, goodwill and resourcefulness, Officer Cook, were some of your best tools of your career in dealing with such adversity. Dade County won't forget a hero who was everything diligence, virtue and vigilance represents. Your outstanding and uplifting resolve, devotion and determination are all now patrolling heaven's streets as angels attached to your heart and soul. A most humbly blessed man who is forever rewarded for his undying, loyal and unselfish heroism. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Those towers of fortitude were built by your energetic courage, vision and wisdom more mature than the crowd.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 19, 2021

Culture breeds awareness and comprehension. The hope and goodwill of civilization rides upon every step, every path, every trail you have blazed, Officer Cook, for loyalty and esteem to raise the levels of understanding, honesty, dignity and integrity. It is our obligation to take the steps needed to keep serenity and unity where they willfully belong. Such a strong heart and a sharp mind dedicated, devoted and determined to crush callousness and to never permit heinousness to interfere with our perseverance and passions in life. Health, peace and prosperity is the name for living life and we had better make wise decisions to further advance your most noted and humble heroic legacy. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 19, 2021

Take one step, stand up and honorably seize the moment to excel at something. Well, you accomplished your earthly deeds, Officer Cook, with everything desirable in dignity, reverence and integrity. For sure they put their best of efforts forward to create a chain of hope, decency and courage for those residents looking to experience some measure of trust and truthfulness not terror, turmoil and torment. Violence, wickedness and evil shake the baskets of intuition, hope and virtue right from under our very eyes, ears and noses. Your smile, heart and soul my neighbor,friend and hero rest in peace as you walk you heavenly beat of perfection as an angel.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 19, 2021

Once a soldier always a loyal soldier. Your leadership abilities and capabilities, Officer Cook, all stemmed from a loving a devoted childhood, an environment so peaceful and strongly planted. You affixed acumen, astuteness and awareness where they were supposed to be here in Dade County where your ventures and adventures won't be overlooked. You donned a crisp uniform and a shiny badge of humility, heart and a soul of character and class that struck a gentle chord within the fabrics of society. Great men achieve, the humble accomplish righteousness through valor and vision steering wisdom and virtue where their velocity would be greatly felt. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 19, 2021

The balconies of bravery, desire and heart are now resting in peace soundly in heaven as you, Officer Cook, my neighbor, friend and hero rescued the folks of Dade County from the doldrums of evil. This man was not going to take it easy and your comrades gave him as you did all he could handle. Tireless energy, a heart unselfish and giving endeavored to stop this outrage. Sad that your life and career, Officer Cook, ended as it did sacrificing humility, sanctity and civility for our serenity and roads of resolve and bridges of versatility and virtue.Ingenuity and intelligence all to be praised. Convictions of truth and trust, commitments to excelling and the conclusion that should not have happened to such a sweet and faithful man.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 19, 2021

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

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