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 bright star with a future of success still shining down that winding road. Your career and life, Officer Cook, though cut way too short because of violence perpetrated against you and your esteemed comrades will be forever heroically remembered for consummate service afforded to Dade County. Its residents have not forgotten you at least we hope those still around today. You were the epitome of class, decency, honesty, dignity and integrity all unselfish and all incomposing. Such outstanding work and values to be sincerely cherished and admired for generations to come. A humble heart, a pleasant smile, the right tone of voice and a soul so brave and wise. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 20, 2021

The scope of the circumstances dictates what needs to be done to reach a successful ending. Dade County suffered a great loss as did your family and comrades, Officer Cook. A gentleman of great resources and the resolve that tried its hands at stopping conflicts. You won't be forgotten for honor, dignity and integrity all being navigated right into the very face of adversity. Your fortitude and character all commitments to excellence and pride and your trustworthy convictions have forever remained cherished and admired by mankind. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 19, 2021

It takes guts, grit and gumption to fortify gallantry plain and simple. Your pure heart and noble soul, Officer Cook, heroically saved Dade County each moment of your watch and for having the tools of tenacity, integrity and dignity may God bless you my neighbor, friend and hero. Trust, truth and morals are the very virtues of all who carry a badge of sanctity.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 19, 2021

It takes guts, grit and gumption to fortify gallantry plain and simple. Your pure heart and noble soul, Officer Cook, heroically saved Dade County each moment of your watch and for having the tools of tenacity, integrity and dignity may God bless you my neighbor, friend and hero. Trust, truth and morals are the very virtues of all who carry a badge of sanctity.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 19, 2021

Karen your beloved wife was a great woman and no doubt a great asset in your professional pursuits of truth and justice for all people of Dade County. Your honest and dignified life and career, Officer Cook,centered upon the very fibers of ferocity and the fabrics of integrity, respect and character. They were sacred and never once wavered. You'll be saluted for bravery and the very essence of maturity, wisdom and vision so crystal clear. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. I am sure your memory humble and treasured is in her heart and mind.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 19, 2021

When you cross that street you have to look out. No matter all public servants must have within their uniforms of humility, honesty, dignity and integrity all of which you had, Officer Cook and the reality of what it took to make it a a loyal and esteemed man of God, faithful, loyal and most dependable to the extent that Dade County entrusted your heart and soul with its harmony, unity and in constructing those bridges and platforms of virtue with which all who carry your legacy must precede down. Restin peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 19, 2021

We know when bedlam and chaos broke out you were there in Dade County, Officer cook, to make a distinct and impressionable difference. The citizens have not forgotten a man of class, honesty and pure dedication to all your earthly onuses. So sincere, loyal and esteemed, your character and integrity shines through those dark clouds permeating light forevermore. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 19, 2021

The interior of your heart and exterior of your soul, Officer Cook, fit the scenarios perfectly. Preserving, protecting and persevering all while proudly enhancing the values,ideals and principles of tranquility here in Dade County. No mistaking a man of vision and intellect with anything else. It's just a tragedy journeys and missions of goodwill and resourcefulness had to end with more left to succeed in. Heaven is the venue where your endeavors and virtue rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. A man of commitment, truth and trust, all class and top flight intelligence. One man his ghastly actions stopped a life of happiness, health and prosperity from continuing.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 18, 2021

An officer wears many hats. Honor and bravery are just two traits of what every man and woman who serves the public is expected to have. For calm and composure, Officer Cook, Dade County received a lion's share of dignity, experience and integrity back to where its belongs. Your days and years patrolling the roads will be sacredly honored. Such a strong man with a more versatile heart and humbly virtual soul never backing down and always attacking the roots of evil. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 18, 2021

You crossed that bridge of boldness many times over, Officer Cook and for steering the wheels of decency, desire and devotion may God allow His compassion to shine down upon your family. You were their adored and beloved hero and man of honesty, integrity and dignity being put through those ringers of respect and character daily to emancipate Dade County citizens from adversity. You are to be saluted and remembered for your heroic deeds and humane career one filled with accomplishments. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 18, 2021

A young man, a gentleman who championed the causes of peace relying upon his vehicles of faith and honesty to see his journeys of integrity, reverence and dignity through until the final ounce of breath you gave, Officer Cook, to move the meters of morals, vision and mettle forward. The upticks of virtue swaying in the breezes while your heart and soul of accountability gave their all. Effort and resolve all demonstrated as all good servants must. Dade County never forgets its heroes and heroines and badge#1664 won't be forgotten and will be given its graceful, humane and sacred homage everyday. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 18, 2021

Everything is laid out and explained to those who want to become partners in the law enforcement profession. All the sweat, hard work and toil is expended and you certainly went above and beyond, Officer Cook, to see Dade County folks surrounded by sincerity, serenity and the freedoms to move about. Your precise actions of humility and character were honest, dignified and forevermore intuitively ingenius. Integrity that was worn day and night on your uniform of pride and excellence to be solemnly honored. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 18, 2021

The streets are large and the bigger the area the more problems may ensue. You protected and served your earthly roles, Officer Cook, as all heroes must. With a heart and soul of wisdom, vision and maturity were you able to keep Dade County safe. All your life and career honesty, integrity and dignity was channeled in to deliver a certain measure of hope and enhancement. Never more loyal and always saluted for virtue,valor and versatility. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 18, 2021

In life sometimes things are inches away. One inch cost you your life, Officer Cook. The cost was terrible for your family, department and loads of friends. But, Dade County and its people were saved from further harm while you stepped in the line of fire to abort a wayward man from doing more damage. Integrity, dignity and heroic honor were displayed and loyally demonstrated at all times. Nothing can erase the pain and sorrow your loved ones must have felt and yet class, heart and character were exercised at all moments. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Angels shine on as heaven is where you walk your pristine beat without any harm.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 17, 2021

One heart and one soul are the genesis. The next step up the ladder of humility and character is how to utilize integrity, honesty and dignity to fortify your patrols and objectives. Public service is not for everyone obviously. Dade County was where you docked your discipline and principles of respect and virtue, Officer Cook. Forty-two years later you are still remembered and etched forever in the walls of heroism, trust and truth all locked upon those targets of terror that has to be stopped in their tracks before anything sinister might transpire. You'll always be your family's savior and revered member whose legend stands as a foundation for building future relationships. Goodwill, hope and a fountain of faith sustained your career and all too short life sadly taken by a most heinous man. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 17, 2021

Humbleness indeed polishes those stairways of humanity. They shine brilliantly precisely because of your honored and heroic feats of action, Officer Cook. No, you didn't race back to the station as you could have ended your shift and then you would have found out as did your afternoon colleagues when they received word you had been taken by violence. You responded with urgency, with a heart filled with sanctity, dignity and all the integrity necessary to preserve the lives of Dade County residents. Such a man of steady faith, unbelievable resolve taking his role as a public servant above and beyond the letters of response. Heaven now holds your spirit in its sacred palace where the Lord Himself watches over you His angel of vigilance and virtue. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. A most revered and gallant gentleman who fought and defended our tranquility sadly called back home way too early.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 17, 2021

Courage creates a culture worth more than pearls themselves. Dade County was uplifted by your unassuming, undying and unwavering faith, good nature and goodwill, Officer Cook. The story of one man's character,class and respect standing tall alongside your honesty, integrity and dignity will always be noted, saluted and remembered for its heart, soul and vessels of virtue and vehicles of versatility. You displayed outstanding resolve and humility during minutes of severe crisis. You'll forever be adored, admired and truly loved by your family, Officer Cook, forever as they carry on your heroic legacy. Peace and security the people have and as you rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero, civility, nobility and diligence really due pay dividends back into the jetstream of society.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 17, 2021

Situations call for certain measures. You had the honesty, humility and heart all aware and totally dignified. Dade County was shielded by your perceptiveness and responses to all problems and circumstances no matter what was dictated. Versatility and civility call for ingenuity and intuition and you had the proper doses of dedication, determination and devotion to carry out your tasks, Officer Cook. Heroism lives in the hearts of your family as they pursue their lives with the same zest as you so did. Rest in peace my neighbor,friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 17, 2021

A hot day, a chilly day, the day of any angel is worth anything. The value and virtue of a man who was meant to patrol, we the people cannot say enough for your steadiness and versatility, Officer Cook. A hero of the community where you grew up and lived remembers you and for having principles and a passion it's found in Our Creator's blessings over your heart,soul and reverent dignity which stood for and fought those valiant battles. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Commitment to pride and success, true convictions and character never one bit below par. Yourfamily misses you, Officer Cook and your journeys were always God fearing.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 17, 2021

Evil is a sleeping canine waiting to bite its less fortunate. Crime seems to abound these days and all any worthwhile public servant can do is to perform their jobs with a will to survive, honesty in their heart and integrity taking charge of the streets. Your smile,charm and charisma, Officer Cook, will be solemnly saluted and no one will ever respect you more for your heroism and drastic actions that fateful day. A loss to your family that created a gaping hole that hopefully as the decades fly by will become more filled as your family champions your purposes,passions and causes of living a happy and contented life of yearning, goodwill and trust. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 17, 2021

God gave you a tremendous burden, Officer Cook and with His heavenly permission granted to your wonderfully strong heart and soul, the journeys could begin. Dade County saw more than progress and more than passion. They witnessed ambition, acumen and wisdom combing the corridors for stability and unity while violence was trying to confound a community just yearning for serenity. You kept your wits and composure about you and with a resilient heart and humble soul could you start the process of calming and pacifying those who needed you sincere smile and kindness. Always a man of discipline and faithfulness whose angelic wings take you from one divine spot to another to watch and look after the pearly gates of gallantry. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 17, 2021

Accomplishment is only the very start of enhancement. To uphold and to uplift one must first be sincerely loyal, truthful and humanely trusted with the duties placed before them. Everything you learned about the ropes and rigors of police work, you cared and had a genuine thirst for knowledge. A gentleman, a hero of honesty and dignity striving to bolster his integrity and humbleness while maintaining law and order on Dade County's streets. The faith, hope and goodwill, Officer Cook, rested gently upon your heroic shoulders where accountability and responsibility were just the first building blocks toward newer cornerstones to be saluted and warmly remembered forevermore. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 17, 2021

The dots on the map of morals and meaningful work ethics spell out your decency, desire and devotion, Officer Cook, all while protecting Dade County with nothing but humane and heroic honor, integrity and dignity digging deeper with your sacred heart and soul of appreciation, unselfish and tireless energy that saved lives and created those bonds of boldness, happiness and good health for humanity. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Character that was priceless. Respect and humility so refine and polished. An angel encircling us and his family every moment as they move forward with your legacy standing bright and esteemed.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 17, 2021

You are God's tenacious resident in His abode keeping the streets and paves where perfection shall rest forevermore. Dade County lost you today, Officer Cook, forty-two years ago to a violent man for no reason while you were carrying out your assigned duties towards mankind. The honesty, dignity and integrity all composed,all disciplined tried their utmost to corral a wayward man who took the heart and soul from your engines of endeavor and transmissions of versatility, your virtue has and will never be tarnished and the salutes and homage paid to you my neighbor, friend and hero are for true and pure allegiance to conviction, commitment to pride, intelligence and the ingenuity to act accordingly. Never forget the heart of a lion searching for harmony. Rest in peace.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 16, 2021

The bonds of true brotherhood were bravely circulated by your sincere smile, a warm and courageous heart, honorable actions, heroic and dignified which rescued Dade County from some serious trouble. In the end, Officer Cook, integrity, character and diligence paid dividends for a community expecting for hope, faith and some deserving directional signals of goodwill, unity and liberty to see their missions of happiness, health and prosperity take shape. You are to be saluted for doing precisely what the good Lord placed your spirit here in this world to perform. An outstanding man with a legend first class and top notch in wisdom, vision and maturity. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Heaven surely greeted a wholesome hero as you were Officer Cook, with open arms.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 16, 2021

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