Metro-Dade Police Department, Florida
End of Watch Wednesday, May 16, 1979
Reflections for Police Officer William Coleman Cook
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
The world shook that awfully somber day when you lost your life, Officer Cook, serving the good residents of Dade County. The hero in your soul and heart, all robust, all resolute and all resolve implanted with honesty, dignity and integrity to be remembered forevermore. Crime still drags our hopes, goodwill and dreams to places we don't want to travel to. But a good name and a cherished soul yours built security and a sensation of courage and values, scruples and principles so morally uplifting and that is what God's angel is doing right this moment. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
July 15, 2021
Your destiny, Officer Cook, was created, designed and all designated from head to toe including your special heroic heart and soul that served and protected the people of Dade County from any adversity. Evil and torment are not good at all. You dedicated your life and career to passionately overseeing the health, happiness and well being of a community so dear to you and one that has solemnly saluted your integrity, honor, dignity and character of intuition and ingenuity. Humility, sanctity and virtue all bestowed and blessed by Our Creator. An angel in heaven, my neighbor, friend and hero, rest in peace.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
July 15, 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 15, 2021
The picture of courage and fortitude, honesty, dignity and integrity is hanging on the walls at the Main Metro-Dade Police Headquarters on NW 25th Street of your smiling face in uniform, Officer Cook. And so many other comrades men and women who gave their lives so that Dade County could live peacefully, freely and without a reservation or doubt that you were a man of your bond and a true warrior of wisdom, vision and ingenuity. Maturity so valid and so beyond the crowd. Humanity and of course your adoring family members miss you so dearly you were their blanket of goodwill, esteem and hope. You'll be forever saluted for bravery, virtue and the versatility that made serenity and safe travels more energetic with your unselfish heart and soul leading the way. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
July 14, 2021
From birth until one passes, the goals, the dreams, the realities are there lined up for our vision and wisdom to approach carefully. One examination, our own imagination and you'll start to view the big picture. Dade County was where you worked for six years, Officer Cook, short and yet most productive years of diligence, vigilance and high visibility, virtue and integrity patrolling for a common sense of reason and tranquility. Your heroic career and life was ended terribly by one unearthly young man who too had a family, he just had no character, respect for men doing their dangerous jobs serving society. There was no reason for him to do to you, Officer Cook, what he did and to nearly take your colleagues' lives, esteemed and treasured too. We honor and salute your sacrifice what has been kept as the baton of your boldness and yard marker of your righteous yearning. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
July 14, 2021
Legends are born from humbleness, a caring and a most nurturing home environment, honesty and respect for one's folks who raise them to be good citizens accountable and stable in all their life's efforts. Mr. and Mrs. Cook, you raised your darling and beloved son, William or as you called him, Bill or Billy with class, respect and something else a personality that was valued by mankind just as his big sister,Nancy. If integrity, character and dignity could extinguish fire of callousness, heinousness and torment how much safer would a world we live in be. You'll be solemnly remembered and duly saluted for bravery, unrelenting boldness and gallantry that is guarding those pearly gates of God's enchanted kingdom. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
July 14, 2021
The road has detours which we might have to take at moments where senseless terror pervades our inner freedoms. Dade County was kept safe and secure while you patrolled its landscape, Officer Cook and for being heroic, brave and humble may Our Maker bless and protect your heart,soul and spirit never letting go of its gentleness and its sincerest courage. Such charm, charisma and character so valuable and versatile never ending its hopes until your last breath giving your sacred life for the causes of goodwill, hope and resolve. May your humility forever serve as your legacy stamped,signed and sealed forevermore. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
July 14, 2021
The onuses of enforcing the law rest and lie solely on the shoulders of all good women and men who serve with one purpose in mind. Humanity and honesty go hand in hand in this vast relationship where accountability, integrity and the ingenuity of virtue, valor and dignity could carry sway in those sometimes heated battles where the difference between harmony and evil stares us all in the eyes. Your common sense, drive and direction, Officer Cook, heroically steered Dade County to its stabilizing engines of peace and effort never to be forgotten. You were and always will be your family, department and the nation's hero of reverence, trust and truthfulness. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
July 14, 2021
Your smile, Officer Cook, was the sunshine that brightened Dade County's day, your beloved wife Karen's life of happiness, peace and health and that of your adored family their hopes, dreams and trails were all blessed and remain so by virtue of just that and your humbly reserved honesty, integrity and dignity which stood face to face to endeavor to conquer violence. Our aspirations are devoted and dedicated to your legend and its inspiring motivation as you lead other officers through the pits of peril where fate and destiny were watched over by Our Lord. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Your heart, soul and angelic wings are fitted just perfectly for you to carry out your heavenly missions.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
July 14, 2021
Paths of proficient perseverance and trails of truth and trust all accentuated by your wisdom, acumen and heroic honor, Officer Cook. For one young man of faith, devotion, dignity and integrity, Dade County and its citizens were certainly well served and well blessed by your tireless heart and soul, unwavering and unselfish in their battles against evil. Our stability and structure have all come about because of your humility and outstanding character and loyal commitments to excellence and reliability. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
July 14, 2021
Adventure and trails of justice left behind for your family to follow in. A heroic legacy carved from your courage, crusades and refined character, class commitments to excellence and pride along with such inner convictions faithful, wholesome and clearly distinct. Concrete and succinct were your capabilities and abilities to connect to the general public, Dade County and its folks won't forget a grand man in you, Officer Cook. Badge#1664 was donned with the epitome of endeavor, dignity so desired and determined and instrumental integrity that steered your rudders of resolve and virtue. Your professional compass never waned it was your tireless and unselfish heart employing feverish tenacity to get the assignments completed properly and with justice's kites of trust and truth always flying high. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
July 13, 2021
Being cool and calm under duress and danger does not clinch sure victory over wickedness, but, it sure can assist one's trials and tribulations greatly. Trust, truth and sage wisdom allowed your pathways, Officer Cook, to heroically keep Dade County and its citizens as tranquil as possible. One man serious in his evil deliberations demonstrating and displaying no comprehension, no character and certainly no honesty, dignity and integrity to speak of. At least you and your comrades my neighbor, friend and hero elevated the standards by virtue, bravery and having a versatile heart and soul to meet the ever changing needs of your community. One that has not forsaken you and one that holds your spirit in their hearts and minds forever. Rest in peace.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
July 13, 2021
A person with a mind and heart can really perform some of the most wonderful things. Society benefitted from your expertise, Officer Cook and Dade County received a day's worth of onus, sacred journeys and all the needed dignity, integrity and character to handle the rigors of a most demanding position. Energy, effort and efficiency were traits that served your resources quite well. A cherished man honored by his family and professionally esteemed colleagues for searching for some meaning and fruition necessary to live happily and in good health. Your well being and nobility were the shining knights of your acumen and astuteness that keep the lights aglow above. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
July 13, 2021
Cornerstones and the effort undertaken by you, Officer Cook, raised the level of awareness in all Dade County where its people have come to cherish the safety, security and serenity your good name and blessed heart and soul delivered to them. From a humble beginning, your career and life blossomed into one surely destined for more accentuation and certainly more left to accomplish. God's intervention took your soul that was robbed its decency and dignity back home to heaven where your sacred missions and spirit can rest in peace along with you my neighbor, friend and hero in perfect coordination. You now and for eternity walk your beat without the slightest harm affecting you. Such a gifted, humble and sweet young man functioning under God's eyes and ears of everything truthful and trustworthy. Nothing in life sadly can be taken for granted. Your legacy, Officer Cook,is carried on by family,friends and those who have taken over your humane watch.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
July 13, 2021
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