Metro-Dade Police Department, Florida
End of Watch Wednesday, May 16, 1979
Reflections for Police Officer William Coleman Cook
Studious, level headed and accomplished, so much to live on for and for being duly noble, decenct and dignified, Officer Cook, your six years of trust, truth and faithfulness were deemed as complete and because of one man's anger against authority he took your integrity,reverence and robbed a shining star from his family, peers and loyal acquaintances. Never forgotten and so humbly saluted for virtues,values, ideals and scruples so important and essential to our peaceful missions on behalf of humanity which misses your loving smile and gentle personality. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
July 9, 2021
Trouble finds it spots where it tragically can inflict great harm. You sure worked hard, Officer Cook, to stops those advances where adversity lurks like a mean canine. We all know what its choppers can do. You made Dade County your home base where boldness, bravery and wisdom came together to honorably and with a conscienous diligence took its roles of integrity and respect seriously. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Characters construct. Evil never elevates. Vision and maturity surrounded your unwavering heart and soul of versatility.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
July 9, 2021
The curious observe. Those sworn to uphold do so by enhancing, engaging and enriching the spirits of mankind. That you certainly performed, Officer Cook, so well and so blessed with acumen, the vehicles of valor, vigilance and virtue that makes a man's dignity and integrity more sacred and more careful. Dade County will always admire,adore that by your family and share the memories of a well lived life just sad it was cut short with more left behind to accomplish. God's greenest of gardens are where angels such as yourself walk that perfect beat. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
July 9, 2021
Society must seize opportunity when it bangs on the doors of honor and humility. You took the time and patience, Officer Cook, to make peace a viable option for all Dade County. The hero of heart,dignity and character expanding his humble virtue, integrity and diligence forevermore. You'll be sincerely saluted, remembered and etched within the channels, streets and roads where terror was stopped by your tireless soul and unselfish energy. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
July 9, 2021
The search and now rescue missions continue and with your angelic soul and most humble and heroic heart, Officer Cook, those men and women will find the remains of those missing in the Surfside condo collapse so that their loved ones canlay them to rest for their suffering continues just as those who still remember and mourn your loss to mankind. Everything that day was sad yet vivid and a reminder that one must attempt tostay safe while carrying out their earthly duties as you solemnly did on behalf of Dade County and its citizens. Integrity, dignity and honesty shall never be destroyed and the badge and uniform of pride that you wore will forever be a legacy of adornment and enrichment. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
July 8, 2021
Your life and career were superlatively splendid, Officer Cook. Your loss was a pain, anguish and grief shared by your beloved family, loyal colleagues and friends of esteem who watched you grow,mature and raise the flags of wisdom, vision and ferocity to their highest of heights. As has been made clear you elevated society with outstanding conduct and professional performance that was spearheaded by honesty, integrity and having stellar character and sterling dignity to be saluted and solemnly paid tributes for being an excellent leader,listener and a devoted motivator. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
July 8, 2021
Seeing is believing. The truth and trust of one humbly beloved public servant rests in the valor, vision and wisdom of your life and career, Officer Cook, sacred and defined. They protected, preserved and served as the impetus for all Dade County being allowed to live safely and peacefully under one roof. A man of heart and reverence whose goodwill and virtue will always be esteemed and forever dedicated to your loyal passions whichh brought comfort and built a cornerstone for a sounder tomorrow. Of course we and your family wanted you to share in your toil and sweat for your sacrifice binds humanity as one nation under God. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
July 8, 2021
Police work is not a day at the beach nor is it a work in the park. Never strolling, always patrolling Dade County searching for an everlasting harmony and spirit of purpose. Your professional ventures, Officer Cook, were strictly honest and heroic, of sound character, heart and mind and were blessed and rewarded for having dignity and integrity truthfully following you down the streets of humbleness. Sacred missions for everlasting journeys of happiness and hopeful prosperity. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
July 8, 2021
The pot of gold, perseverance, pride and proficiency was boiling loud and clear. You heard the messages and responded appropriately, Officer Cook, to your peers calling for help. Honesty, integrity and dignity racing to a serious scene to provide a much needed help. Dade County is forever grateful because of your goodwill, hope, diligence and restorative faithfulness so true and trustworthy. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
July 8, 2021
God protects those angels of heroism and honor who rest in peace as you humbly do, Officer Cook, my neighbor, friend and hero of all Dade County and mankind in general. Such a warm and charming human being with more to give, a life of dignity, humility and integrity tragically snuffed out by one very wicked man. Your family, department and friends will never forget your big old grin, a smile to spread throughout your community where your virtue, resolve and versatility assisted to create peace from your tireless and unselfish heart and soul.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
July 8, 2021
Contemplation is how all public servants must first act with their heroic honesty, humble dignity and heart felt integrity. Seeing that you were resourceful,noble and forever responsible, Officer Cook, Dade County and its loyal people won't ever overlook your professional attributes and strength of your character that lent its wisdom, vision and maturity to all your earthly patrols, journeys and missions undertaken with humility, care and concern for the broader purposes of mankind. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. You built roads,foundations and cornerstones for a much safer and brighter future, one that would have benefitted from your unwavering, tireless and most unselfish appearance overseeing all the changes that have happened since your sacrifice over forty-two years ago.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
July 7, 2021
You cannot ever skip a page out of your professional perseverance and prowess, Officer Cook. Honor deserves its loyalty and your scopes of serious contamplation captured the hearts of your family, your esteemed colleagues and the entire landscape of Dade County. Its people have their balance and semblance of security firmly implanted within their hearts and souls of virtues.With outstanding character, refined and respectful, with conviction sincere and commitment succinct and unrelenting, Our Lord has your humbleness and versatility all safeguarded forevermore. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
July 7, 2021
The forests are for those who enjoy the lush greenery. The streets are where peaceful flights shall occur. Thinking and being productive are the very functions of society, mankind cannot have its mirrors of mettle, morals and truth clouded by distortion and evil brings just that. Your passions and compassion brought the ultimate trust and truth to a community, Dade County namely where your feats of bravery, heart and soul have been cherished, blessed and most humbly rewarded as one of Our Creator's many heroic angels. The bond now is eternal and so perfect are your beats above. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
July 7, 2021
Informative, integrated with integrity, intelligence and intuition, your goodwill, faithfulness and supportive resourcefulness, Officer Cook, brought tranquility,tenacity and trails forever paved for others who have taken over your watch. Dade County was the very humble place where ingenuity and your unwavering honesty, integrity and dignity faced adversity and wickedness face to face. Sanctity and humility graced God's plains for twenty-years of heroism and all that was civil with mankind never to be abandoned. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
July 7, 2021
All anyone needs to do is take one glance back at you, Officer Cook, your life,though cut too short because of the very violence that robbed you of your career and life with your beloved Karen, seeing your mother grow older and tending to her every need as her darling,beloved and heroic son. Dade County and its residents only had your sweet, gentle and tender heart and humane soul for six faithfully trusted years of excellence, expertise andthe tireless energy all unselfish and all undying demonstrated toward them to shelter and display a harmony like no other. Your success was launched not only from your composed honesty, dignity and integrity, it was enhanced,enriched and uplifted by quality of character,commitments to pride in donning a badge and a uniform of sacred purposes and humility of value and ideals.Suffice it to say you'll be perpetually saluted and honored, Officer Cook, for giving the ultimate sacrifice that can never be truly repaid. Heaven has an angel of valor so adored by his family who misses you every single moment. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
July 7, 2021
Discrimination is one way of destroying the integrity and dignity of society. Never should it arrive at this point. You were consummate and dignified during your whole life and honorable and esteemed career as a Dade County public servant, Officer Cook. Protecting and preserving were your passions and your courageous heart and soul was following your pathways of proficiency true and trusted down those trails to forever be solemnly remembered and revered for resolve, virtue and versatility. Boldness and bravery that was your ethical conduct and professional standards always etched within walls, signs and wherever we can stop and pause for reflection. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
July 7, 2021
So humble and yearning, your youth and gentleman like attitude, Officer Cook, covered the areas of Dade County where your most honored, heroic and resourceful services were surely called for. Serenity, security and safety for every living being whose hearts and souls have not forgotten yours either. The days and months just seem to roll ahead and yet, dignity, inspiring character and integrity are forever implanted and instilled within the eyes and ears of sacred humanity. Always cherished, always admired and dearly missed by your loving family and friends. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
July 7, 2021
Justice must stand tall, proud and universally humane for humanity delights in the humble work of those souls and hearts steeped in honesty and rich in tradition. Dade County was the epicenter for your feats of ferocity and tireless energy abounding from your valiant heart and soul, Officer Cook. Badge#1664 was worn with both the fabrics and fibers having a unique flair for virtue and versatility. With a never ending and endearing consideration the work was completed and those taking your baton of ingenuity have their hands full. But mark my words, violence shall be one day obliterated from this world. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
July 6, 2021
Terror, torment and turmoil shall never drive a crossroads between a devoted public servant and the public whom they loyally serve. You strived for honor through your life and career already calibrated through integrity and dignity. They stood ready to battle the evil that threatened to further harm Dade County, your area of expertise, effort and heart placed solemnly into your passions. A man composed of courage and onewho embellished the symbol of unity, liberty and all that tranquility brings tomankind's purposes, desires and causes. Never forgotten and forever admired. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
July 6, 2021
We starve for attention, for strive for affection, you were so loved and adored by family and your partners of justice, treasured, loyal and truthful. Dade County has certainly missed your chipper spirit, blessed heart and soul, acumen and virtue that culminated in all your earthly missions of dignity, integrity and honesty. For angels brave and true, heaven is that venue where God's perfect vehicles go around without failing. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
July 6, 2021
Boldness, bravery and heart lie on the breasts of those so humble and heroic who place the public ahead of their affairs. You did everything according to the book, Officer Cook, for six years of devoted, determined and dedicated service to Dade County you'll never be forgotten for protecting and serving the inspirations of the folks. So sacred and resolute, your career of respect, ingenuity, integrity and dignified honor will be forever saluted and etched within our hearts and thoughts. Your family carries your legacy close to their belts as they move on with their lives and with their beloved "Uncle Bo" in their prayers and hearts of humbleness. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
July 6, 2021
Progress means positive movement. Society cannot walk backward in the very face of wickedness and adversity. You put yourself right into harm's way, Officer Cook, to steer and to secure the borders of Dade County. Your cherished heroism was performed in a first class fashion, heart, dignity, integrity all poured into your soul's labors of love and esteem. A gentleman's commitments, convictions, true and trustworthy were all the sources of resolve, virtue and versatility being accountable and maintaining the universal durability to adopt to change when needed. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
July 6, 2021
The narratives of your solemn, heroic and honored life and career, Officer Cook, were unending, unrelenting, undying, unwavering and unselfish dignity, integrity and revered character that authored many humbly paved trails of truth and trust on behalf of Dade County and its citizens. Violence and evil will forever be a dangerous obligation for all whoever wear a uniform and badge. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Humility, heart and soul are eternally travelling those prefect paths of justice with God's flock of angels assisting.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
July 6, 2021
The nuts and bolts of a sound mind and a mighty heart are the honesty, dignity and integrity that intensify the yearnings of mankind. Your intellect, insight and informative nature, Officer Cook, supported all your loyal and earthly pursuits of peace on behalf of the citizens of Dade County. A hero who restored the vitality of his home community and who shall never be forgotten for excellent character, outstanding achievement and all your humbly trusted and truthfully resourceful convictions which endorsed effort, efficiency and unselfishly tireless energy. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
July 5, 2021
The juggernauts of justice are always truth and trust with outstanding character. You performed your roles and responsibilities on behalf of Dade County, Officer Cook, with the exquisite reverence, the essential heart and soul of humility, heroism and honesty. Such a dependable, loyal and faithful young man defending our civility and sanctity never to be forgotten as will your unselfish dignity and integrity. History will certainly note your adherence to principles, scruples and morals above and beyondyour community patrols where you are forever esteemed and highly regarded now blessed and rewarded as an angel in heaven. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
July 5, 2021
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