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 darling young man, a faithfully honest servant of Our Creator steering his passions into the hearts and souls of Dade County, its homes and venues where verification of your living valor was apparent. So much to live for, all your earnest missions and journeys have been spoken about and saluted for everything in class, courtesy and consideration for your fellowman. Heroism, Officer Cook, was stamped with success and endeavor, fully dignified and totally concrete in integrity so stellar, sterling and all sincere. Your smile and sweet nature have forever been missed but never forgotten. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

June 24, 2021

The greatest adversary you had to conquer, Officer Cook, was evil. You had no enemies and your friendship enriched the hunger pangs of society. Humanity that sought peace and received a man's heart of honesty, his veins of virtue and intelligence of everything basic integrity and dignity can bring to Dade County. You were its leader and sacred warrior whose missions should have continued until your retirement. God obviously has other more elaborate plans for His heavenly angel of boldness and mettle. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

June 24, 2021

The voice, the versatility and the variety of your various attributes, Officer Cook, all with a plan of execution to promote goodwill, safe havens and hope for all Dade County residents. Integrity and dignity were the humane bookends of your heart, soul and precious spirit which had the outstanding character all trusted and well respected this is truth and terror now had better now continue its wanton paths of destruction. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

June 24, 2021

Such terrible times for our world yet, Officer Cook, your honored and sweet soul and humble heart can watch over your loved ones and those now protecting Dade County as you gave more than adequate effort to be saluted and revered. Virtue and vigor exercising their ingenuity to try and restrain evil as your resolve and resourcefulness was sincerely devoted, determined and highly dedicated. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

June 24, 2021

Incorporating all your Godgiven humane, heroic and honorable talents to whip the pants off of evil, you tried everyday, Officer Cook, to band together and to create that impression here in Dade County that will forever be deeply cherished, admired and greatly appreciated. Never more integrity, humility and sacred dignity poured into your labors of love and esteem. Your heart, soul and spirit reside with Our Lord above as you now walk your heavenly beat guarding the gates and sidewalks of serenity and perfect peace as an angel with many heroes and heroines. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Today, tomorrow and yesterday you'll always be held in high regards. Badge#1664 was respect, truth and trustworthiness personified.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

June 24, 2021

Fate and destiny run along those tracks of truth and trust where honesty, courage, dignity and integrity travel. You protected Dade County, Officer Cook, with every cell of your heart and soul never to be forgotten. Such a humble hero still young and solemnly bold, brave and with a character filled with virtue and vigor. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Those foundations you built have continued to stand for justice and pride.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

June 24, 2021

Police work is no charade. Courage and honesty are the sources of every public servant's batteries of dignity, boldness and integrity. Anything left uncharged will result in possible utter chaos and failure is never acceptable when life teeters on the brink. Dade County, your family and department meant the whole world to you, Officer Cook, a man born with wit and grit yet consumed by consummate mettle and scruples so dearly valued to the causes of harmony. Such a noble and vigilant heart and soul digging deeper to locate reason and fortitude. Your sacred missions of trust, hope, goodwill and reverence shall always be front and center and solemnly saluted for their points of information, ingenuity and intuitive intellect and foresight. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

June 23, 2021

Character reflecting dignity, desire and the resiliency never to give in to violence. Yours, ethics, principles and scruples, Officer Cook, are the measuring sticks of enhancement, engagement and enrichment, so uplifting, unselfish, so unwavering and tireless to create a broad sense of awareness in and around the Dade County community where your cherished and blessed name of humility forever resides. Its floating around us day and night with its angelic wings and lights never to be extinguished. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Integrity and honor make the trails and paths more noteworthy, truthful and trustworthy.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

June 23, 2021

Thoughtful, intelligent and impactful, Dade County had hopes, dreams and were looking for a man of versatility and vision, well they got more than that. They humbly received intuition, ingenuity and conviction so truly clear and most trustworthy from a young man, a gentleman who understood his roles, accountability all accentuated and punctuated by sacred journeys on behalf of society. Officer Cook, your wise heart, respectful soul and spirit of humility forever live on in your family. And for giving your life your comrades of the past salute and nobly pay homage to a loyal friend who fiercely fought those battles over evil. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

June 23, 2021

You left this world as a hero of honor, integrity and humbleness, Officer Cook. Dade County and its folks have forevermore felt your wistful soul, heart and spirit as each new day they touch the concrete where you laid down your life of virtue and diligence for integrity, respect and dignity to spring forward. A public servant of acclaim and acumen always trusted to do the right thing you'll be solemnly saluted for bravery. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

June 23, 2021

A principle to preach and to practice, its perseverance can be electrifying. A moral used to master dignity, integrity and honesty can be the greatest instrument utilized to battle adversity and wickedness. Whatever scruples, values and ideals you steadfastly maintained during your entire life and career, Officer Cook, were done so with the highest regard for humanity's challenges and tranquil trails and pathways to truth, trust and respect. You honored your beloved parents may they rest in peace and mankind in turn was nurtured and never far from your vision, wisdom and maturity. As many have said it's a shame your paths in life ended forty-two years ago because of one man, one rotten individual who disgraced his family, authority and the ideals and reverence of one man's dreams and inspirations. You are everyone's inspiring hero and warrior of the utmost degree, Officer Cook, sanctity and civility all reside as angels in a perfectly higher venue forevermore. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

June 23, 2021

The everlasting hands, arms and heart of Our Creator constantly watching over your sweet soul of heroic honor and virtue, Officer Cook, they remain the treasured links to a past where your sense of continuity and courage forged goodwill, hope and faith within the Dade County community where your legacy of sterling integrity, dignity and character grows humbly larger second after second. Just always a shame,a crying tragedy your life ended the way it should never have. Danger, peril, violence and terror strike the hearts of mankind and no one knows when this unrelenting evil will forever abate. You were the consummate and always giving gentleman of gallantry who knew one direction straight forward into harm's way to shear off the top and bottom of this monster that ruins humanity's meaningful pursuits of peace and safe shelters. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

June 23, 2021

Your honorable, heroic and humane crusades spreading safety, peace and liberty in and around Dade County almost fifty years ago, Officer Cook, have always remained cherished, revered and so humble within your heart and soul of virtue, vigilance and dignity's representative of integrity. Loyal and faithful it's the citizens and your family, colleagues of esteem who won't forget your passionate generosity and the caliber for which you lived and gave the ultimate sacrifice so society may pursue its goals, desires and aspirations. Your spirit lives on as an angel now and for eternity in heaven where you rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

June 23, 2021

Desires and dreams all with modesty. The means to an end are not always so simple to acquire. You lived humbly and heroically, Officer Cook and the residents of Dade County forever honor and pay dignity to a man whose legendary life and career was predicated upon the virtues of trust, truth, respect and being so endearing. May 16, 1979 will forever live on in the hearts, souls and thoughts of your family, peers and the stability your humility brought to mankind. A gracious man with an everlasting smile. That picture of you, Officer Cook, taken nearly fifty years ago lives on in the history books of boldness, bravery and pride. Your parents and you are now resting in peace my neighbors, friends and hero. Mr. and Mrs. Cook, your son Bill or Billy as he was called was the endowment of everything good about family and friendship with his many,many followers and close circle of peers. Justice was number and the safety of all he preserved and laid down his heart and soul for.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

June 22, 2021

Our Master's schedules are etched in stone and where perfection is located you'll find a flock of many too many angels heroic, honest and certainly dedicated to their humbly challenging professional exploits. You delivered safety, a smile and a ledger worth of peace and prosperity for Dade County, Officer Cook. Sincerely remembered as a warm and loyal brother to Nancy and to so many colleagues of courage and courtesy. Integrity, dignity and character are supposed to be donned and earnestly reflectable as they provide that wise sense of purpose and direction in our very lives. We salute you, Officer Cook, for validating versatility and virtue. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Violence just is nasty, ugly and ruins the intentions of a society wanting peace.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

June 22, 2021

The nightmares of this seemingly never ending violence have cast some reservations over whether our venues where we roam, play and work will forever be secure again. Those measures were dealt with by a gentleman of gallantry whose heroic actions honored and reverent will always be solemnly remembered as loyal, dignified and with more than a transfusion of integrity. Dade County will keep its nobility and sacred thoughts upon badge#1664 and yourself, Officer Cook, decent, deliberate and most accountable. Virtue and vision keeping the eyes and ears upon maturity and the wisdom you lived by on and off your job. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

June 22, 2021

The ropes of resiliency and resolve stretched far and wide and were available for all citizens of Dade County to firmly take hold of. The world and your family have dearly and deeply missed your spirit of adventure and a heart warm with a glowing sense of pride. The security and safe travels were created exactly because of your heroism as it gently touched the wings of humanity with its honor, dignity and integrity squaring off against adversity, Officer Cook. Forever a man and a legend whose character and trust built the future paths to more tranquility blanketing your treasured community where you were raised, grew up and became a solid citizen and a first class public servant preserving our freedoms and liberties. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

June 22, 2021

Joy to your family and happiness for mankind was your career and life of dedication, determination and steadfast devotion, Officer Cook, as you heroically, honorably and humanely served and protected the streets of Dade County. You were an angel to both your family and comrades never forgotten for being cherished, dignified, loyal and esteemed. The mandates of mettle, morals and integrity coming from your beloved heart and valiant soul served as the respectful character, sacred commitments to pride and excellence and the truthful and trustworthy convictions that enriched and broadened our serenity, hope and goodwill. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. You should still be alive today, Officer Cook, retired and sharing the many lessons from hours upon hours of diligent toil, training and patience demonstrated and displayed in a most hazardous profession.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

June 22, 2021

Hope and devotion are faith's antidotes to violence. You prevented much worse that day, Officer Cook, simply by responding to that fateful call. Such vision, wisdom and valor won't be forgotten and Dade County can live the way they do because of heroes so esteemed as you were. Honor, dignity and integrity never got to your head as you were cool, calm and composed while patrolling your community. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Truth and trust build commitment, conviction and resourceful character.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

June 21, 2021

Hello with a smile but unfortunately there was no goodbyes because of one man's tragic evil carried out against you, Officer Cook. You sure were a loyal buddy to your partners and colleagues, your family has continued your legacy of honor, dignity and integrity. Dade County won't forget your respect, character and trust sincere and all from your caring heart and soul of virtue. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. An angel who have soared forever up in those glorious pastures of perfection and pristine valor.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

June 21, 2021

Violence and wickedness must be cut off from society that demands and expects to live a freely peaceful life. Peace and togetherness were arranged by your tireless energy and most unselfish devotion, Officer Cook, to Dade County residents. They received effort, heart and soul along with unwavering dignity, reverence and the integrity to battle through adversity. With class, decency and full dedication all your missions of goodwill, hope and faithfulness was carried out to the letter. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

June 21, 2021

One who concedes to perjury only further disrespects nature's gentle balances of what we conceive as honest, dignified and something filled with vehicles of integrity. You maintained a sensitive balance of boldness, bravery and the heart that helped to repair Dade County from the evil that threatened the citizens' lives, Officer Cook. A hero of sanctity and civility patrolling his community with all his reliable resources of acumen, wisdom and the clarity of vision and maturity. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

June 21, 2021

Those lifeguards in the skies above are securing God's eternal gates of honor, valor and virtue sure enough with hearts and souls intensified with the values and principles of dignity, commitment and honesty. Your outstanding career and life, Officer Cook, all versatile and all heroic accounting for your loyalty, esteem and solemn trails of trust and truth voyaging around Dade County. A man and a gentleman to be fondly saluted for his roles of sacred journeys. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. The angels above are forevermore humane and valued.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

June 21, 2021

The wise, the honorable and heroically trusted public servants are never to be forgotten nor overlooked for their dignity and integrity. Your upstanding and enriching character, Officer Cook, will forever be solemnly remembered for service to Dade County. The badge and uniform your donned was built upon the structures of virtue, versatility and due vigilance. Our King watches over you, your heart and soul of humble distinction. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Serenity and safe harbors were always provided by a truly loyal and true warrior.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

June 21, 2021

Karen has never forgotten her sweetheart husband so treasured, heroic and humbly adored by everyone. Dade County has never forsaken you, Officer Cook, your name remains forever blessed, rewarded and all angelic. Our virtues, versatility and visions have come to pass because a great man stayed on top of his professional acumen, awareness and astuteness. Dignity, wisdom and respect never took a backseat to anybody. Badge#1664 was about truth,trust and gathering those leaves of learning and integrity which took the battles back to adversity. You channel your compassion, heart and soul where they can employ their unrelenting energy and you'll see the fruition of your labors of valor,civility and where nobility meets society at the end of the tunnels of ferocity. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

June 20, 2021

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