Metro-Dade Police Department, Florida
End of Watch Wednesday, May 16, 1979
Reflections for Police Officer William Coleman Cook
The calendar continues advancing forward without a stoppage of time. Time never stands still. It's a hustle and bustle world out there and we expect instant gratification. You cannot have your cake and eat it too. Your humble, honored and pious life, Officer Cook, was filled with many moments even for the twenty-five relatively short years Our Lord granted your heart and soul on this earth. You cared deeply for your family and enjoyed your occupation knowing the risks involved. Your colleagues have never overlooked nor forgotten your quiet dignity,integrity and intuitive character so true and trustworthy. Forever loyal, instinctual and virtuous beyond your wisdom and maturity. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
June 16, 2021
In every walk of life respect, honesty and dignity must be forthright. Your integrity, commitment and convictions, Officer Cook, have long since stood as the measuring points for one's perseverance and effort put forth. Dade County was the focal point of your life, career and professional business where danger, peril and evil lurks constantly. Badge#1664 was reverent,cherished and humble without any doubts nor hesitation. Wisdom, vision and maturity were gifts given to you, Officer Cook and you solely utilized them to make an impression forever saluted and etched within your family's minds, hearts and prayers. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
June 16, 2021
Heroes and heroines are those angels of valor tough as nails with hearts and souls of passion, honesty and unwavering humility. You must channel your hopes, goodwill and faith where it will have its greatest affect. Yours, Officer Cook, was spread far and wide through the roads, streets and corners of Dade County where its citizens have felt those foundations of your ferocity being built. God has a gentleman of integrity,truth and trust roaming above protecting and watching over his loved ones and those willing men and women who have succeeded you. Their resolve, heart and souls must keep up with the burdens, onuses and accountability placed on their shoulders of serenity and humble courage. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
June 16, 2021
Police confront the heat of the battle everyday. Every second of their lives and careers where honesty, diligence and their unselfishly tireless vigilance stands front and center. Dade County was certainly make safer though a bit less now that you are an angel in heaven, Officer Cook. Your skills aptitude and acumen all fit the pieces of dignity, integrity and excellent character making their daily patrols around your community where you are forever saluted, honored and legendary for your heroic actions not just on May 16, 1979, but every watch. Sacred, sound and serene. Our happiness has come because of your humane sacrifice, humanity surely treasures your esteem, loyalty and bravery. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
June 16, 2021
Being tardy when trouble erupts only produces more fire for evil to rage onward. Going forward and being in command of your faculties, Officer Cook, served you and the people of Dade County well. The impact of integrity, honesty and the virtues of dignity instituted the hope, the freedom and the goodwill expected. The Lord must have needed your spirit of heroic actions more up there, always sad as your family too needed you and your smile, laugh and charming personality, all conventional wisdom, vision and that important word, maturity. Way above the crowd. You had your respect for your superiors and your colleagues had great admiration for you my neighbor, friend and hero. Rest in peace.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
June 15, 2021
No one takes kindly to terror and turmoil. No one should have to endure evil and wickedness. All communities including Dade County deserve to live freely, peacefully and have a stable environment. Badge#1664, yours, Officer Cook, delivered, provided and distributed the more than ample means of this. Never a better man, a gentleman with a heart and soul of diligence and the capability of virtue and wisdom. Police work challenges those women and men who willingly want to perform such dangerous and perilous tasks, assignments whatever is called for. Your strength and character were sterling, trusted and so truthful, such resourcefulness and faithfulness understanding their roles of resolve. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
June 15, 2021
Your soul of toil, your heart of heroism and your spirit of adventure, Officer Cook, all make up the meaning of life and a career of yearning, learning and purpose. Maturity, wisdom and vision accentuated your perpetual motions in and around Dade County Officer, Cook. No public servant is above reproach and yet your service, kindness and humility were surely above and they went beyond the calls od duty, desire and determination. Integrity, dignity and respect must summon the courage, the passion to prevail when all else may seem gloomy and sad. Sacrificing your life for your friends will be your legacy upon which the pillars of perseverance, proficiency and virtue stand tall forevermore. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
June 15, 2021
The sweet sound of silence forever fills our air though lately some communities around our country are experiencing a greater sound of gunfire and unspeakable violence. You sought to remedy the evil that afflicted Dade County's folks, Officer Cook, just by being composed, concerned and as calm under such duress. How you lived your life, heroically and with poise,dignity and a heart of integrity is how your family, comrades and friends will always honor your blessed name and spirit by. The wings you have donned have that extra virtue and versatility blessing your every movement with God steering your eternal efforts. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
June 15, 2021
A gut check tells us your honesty, fortitude and deserving honors only a hero of a man shall forever receive. Cherished, respected, reliable and most able, your years of making and enriching Dade County, Officer Cook, will always be remembered and solemnly saluted and humbly admired. Ingenuity is the key that opened the doors of dignity,integrity and sacred missions of which your unselfishly undertook to make a distinct impression to last for eternity. Such a warm and welcoming heart and soul that Our Creator now watches over. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
June 15, 2021
Experience is the greatest teacher and the lessons amassed are priceless. You taught others, Officer Cook, by virtue of being honest, dedicated and heroically humane. Dade County won't forget your life and career all six short years of countless effort, a tireless heart and soul determined to fight and battle for our peace and stability. The dignity, character and integrity are all patrolling the gates of God's perfect venue where angels of valor soar. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
June 15, 2021
You swept violence off of Dade County's roads, Officer Cook and will be solemnly honored for depending upon your training and lessons all learned with purpose and reason. Dignity, integrity and commitment all made up your character and convictions all humble, heroic and trustworthy. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Foundations all built with endeavor and effort coming from your tireless heart and soul one now helping watch over heaven's sacred palaces.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
June 14, 2021
A public servant who utilized his full potential and capabilities beyond the ordinary calls of onus. You took your leadership roles to heart and with your heroic soul of virtue, wisdom and vision, Officer Cook, Dade County was made safer and more dynamic. A constant reminder never to overlook nor take men and women of outstanding character for granted. The hope and dreams rode with your every watch my neighbor, friend and hero. You deserved to see fruition through and you'll surely be your beloved family's inspiration of trust and truth. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
June 14, 2021
Dignity that was determined. Integrity that was focused and centered upon the virtues of mankind and that humanity surely cherishes. Your heroic honor, Officer Cook, has been remembered as the antidote for adversity and evil perpetrated upon Dade County's residents. Your goodwill, hope and faithfulness stretched far and wide and always so loyal, valiant and virtuous. Generations to come will never overlook your life, career and the memories of a well revered life and excellence in the principles and ideals you surely treasured. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
June 14, 2021
You beat those drums in high school with energy and fervor. You preserved life in Dade County with the same high octane dignity, reverence and the integrity that comes with a hero's honor. Everything you earned, Officer Cook, while carrying the baton of bravery upon your broad shoulders. Our liberty, freedom and happiness was exactly because of your true heart and most humble soul. Humility and civility all etched upon your dependability, accountability and versatility long words but virtue shall transport them all through the streets where you patrolled. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
June 14, 2021
A little swagger is not so bad. It's certainly better than no character, respect, honesty or integrity. Dade County was humbly, humanely and heroically protected and served by you, Officer Cook. A man who wore his badge and uniform so sacredly while carrying out your professional responsibilities. They'll never forget your smile, heart, charm and charisma that enriched, engaged and enhanced those shelves of courage and valor. We salute Badge#1664 your emblem of effort, energy and unselfish sacrifice. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
June 14, 2021
A sure man with an ironclad will to live and to keep battling adversity against Dade County. Where you rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero, Officer Cook, heaven is your eternal home where your heroism and honor shall be solemnly saluted and paid homage for its integrity, versatility and the dignity so humble and poised during tense times. A gentleman with trust, truth and the character to see convictions and commitments ofpride and endeavor through until Our Master called your sweet and special soul, heart and spirit home for everlasting safekeeping. Rest in peace.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
June 14, 2021
Boldness is bravery and humility all honorable and all dignified. Integrity and intuition, Officer Cook, all from your passionate heart and soul applied to the citizens of Dade County looking to live stable lives of peace and happiness. You greeted everyone with a smile and a hello never to be more treasured. The Lord shelters you forever in His palaces of perseverance and in His castles of hope and goodwill. The trust and truth speak warmly and humbly of your grand character and genuine reverence for society. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
June 13, 2021
When bricks fall one usually ducks or tries to run for cover. No getting away that day from evil and wickedness, you responded quickly and in doing so performed your sacred obligations with honor, truth and a trust given to a warm and engaging man with a mighty humble heart and a soul of conviction with courage and class. Yes, Officer Cook, forever a Dade County hero and a legend to be warmly saluted
for undying commitments to everything proper in pride and in ethical conduct. All dignity and integrity where you earthly journeys began and ended terribly because of one heinous individual. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
June 13, 2021
A small amount of evil is enough to set off a myriad of trouble. You went to those venues where violence and turmoil struck, Officer Cook and through your endless endeavor you were able more often than not to stop such adversity. Dade County was fairly fortunate to have a decent and a most loyal man among its ranks. Ingenuity and integrity stoked the flames of your dignity and fighting heart. such cornerstones and foundations laid down for a safer future but you are missing whatever you started and now with your wisdom, vision and virtue in heaven walking your angelic beat may Our Creator protect you as He blesses you. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. It takes guts not glory to end terror, you possessed and steadfastly maintained your character and scruples throughout your life cut too short because of evil. One man started that scene and you came and tried your utmost to stop him from accentuating further destruction of a proud people.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
June 13, 2021
Indeed a gracious and most faithful servant who is receiving his sacred rewards and blessings for service and excellence given to Dade County's people. Officer Cook, you climbed the mountains where mettle and morals are located and hills where honor and heroism humbly stand. For having dignity, integrity and respect it is with the highest of esteem and loyalty that we shall salute your bravery and productive wisdom, virtue and acumen all now resting in peace along with your heart, spirit and soul in heaven where gentle angels soar and eternally patrol the gates of gallantry and grit.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
June 13, 2021
Supportive and positive, all the elements of tireless effort, efficiency and unwavering energy from your most kind and compassionate heart of concern and consideration, Officer Cook. Violence and evil that sad day did not warrant you losing your life and yet for your heroic actions, sacred and serenely humane it is Dade County who will benefit from your labors of love. The beds are made, the blankets are drawn, our stability and peace have been because of your virtue and vigor, trust and truth forming the future of our land, though it's tragic you could live to bear witness to your enriching fruits that your dangerous profession offers its consummate public servants of commitment and reverence. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
June 13, 2021
Life can throw curveballs at you and you won't know how to react. Your responses, resolve and unselfish resiliency, Officer Cook, left forevermore an impression that Dade County and its folks won't forget. Honor, dignity and integrity reaching far and wide to provide the necessary harmony, liberty and ability to move about freely as one pursues their cherished happiness, goodwill and hope. No one will overlook your outstanding and uplifting character and its composure even when tensions mounted. A legend and a gentleman saluted for virtue, truth and the versatile trust of a grateful community. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
June 13, 2021
Little things in life seem to perturb the heck out of mankind. Police must deal with every issue big and small to affect positive change in any given venue. Dade County was no different when you humbly patrolled its corridors decades ago, Officer Cook. You'll always be a man of value and vision who directed your youthful voyages upon the validity of hope, peace and goodwill for every citizen. Your inspiring wisdom and vision has been felt as much as your unwavering heart and soul, their dignity, integrity and character all priceless. Now it's up to us, your family and future comrades to further your missions of tranquility carrying your batons of bravery and heroism. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
June 12, 2021
A look back and we will find the legacy of a man so determined to capture the hearts of all who witnessed your Godgiven humble skills and talents at work toiling for that sense of harmony, unity and the liberty to achieve health, peace and prosperity. With unselfish humility and heart, Officer Cook, could you go about your business of preserving and protecting life here in your community of Dade County. The eyes and ears of Our Lord see and hear everything nothing is amiss. His perfection was where your direction in life was satisfied and all the love and faith was humbly placed on your table of tenacity as you pursued danger while striving for peace within a venue where your versatility and virtue was properly aligned. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
June 12, 2021
As sure as the key opens the door, the eyes and ears of honor, humbleness and integrity were cast upon the people of Dade County, Officer Cook, as your heroic loyalty and esteem protected and continues to watch over them from the skies above. Dignity, reverence and ingenuity supporting your valid trails of truth and trust through perilous times and May 16, 1979 was the day when your heart, soul and spirit of fruition and endeavor were sadly called home. Now as you rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero with your beloved parents it will be about your solemn mission to upright and to bring about an everlasting tranquility to humanity which misses you greatly.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
June 12, 2021
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