Metro-Dade Police Department, Florida
End of Watch Wednesday, May 16, 1979
Reflections for Police Officer William Coleman Cook
Faith can seemingly never lead one astray so long as humility, honesty and integrity support the humane touch of dignity. Dade County was well provided for and had its tranquility and freedom so long as your convictions, commitments to pride and character, Officer Cook, stayed loyal to each other. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Sacred journeys ended way too soon nevertheless achievement and fulfillment were carried out to the exact letter of the law.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 24, 2021
Eternity is where angels flock together patrolling the gates of gladness, gallantry and gumption. Pure energy from your heart and a soul filled with dignity that followed the trails of both truth and trust to create that forever bond here in Dade County. For service and a smile that meant discipline and business, Officer Cook, may you rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 24, 2021
No bows needed just bold and tireless bravery demonstrated daily here in Dade County. You are forever a warrior and your family and department's hero, Officer Cook. Dignity and integrity strolled side by side with ingenuity and intuition. Peace and quiet came to pass because of a great man with heart and soul vigilantly protecting his home community where respect and resolve crossed those bridges of esteem, loyalty and goodwill. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 24, 2021
Mastering your morals and mettle can be hard for some but for you, Officer Cook, you kept your sacred truth and trust close to your heart and soul. A Dade County who was the epitome of virtue and valor while staying dignified, honest and with integrity from your outstanding character which put out the fierce fires of evil never to be forgotten. You are to be saluted for humility and caring. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 24, 2021
It takes much training to properly scrutinize each and every situation that comes forth. You placed Dade County, Officer Cook, in good hands of other brave and dignified public servants who have succeeded you. A tough and difficult assignment but with integrity,character and all the trust, heart and soul you maintained, serenity and safety shall be everlasting. A loyal and most faithful servant taken before his time. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 24, 2021
Many times over the lessons still bear repeating. Your honored and humble heroism, Officer Cook, was that silver lining to our very peace and unity here in Dade County. With unwavering, unselfish and tireless heart and soul, it will always be your admired and cherished dignity and integrity which lead your missions of faith, trust and goodwill for humanity to take firm hold of. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 24, 2021
Better to have a clue than be caught without any source of information. You provided and delivered the goods of hope, faith and goodwill back to a grateful community you called home, Dade County, Officer Cook. A gentleman of honesty,ingenuity and integrity policing every moment looking for that edge in tenacity and the backbones of boldness and resiliency. A solemn salute for saving your comrades and those whom you took a sacred oath to watch over. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 23, 2021
You took vacations but when the vigilance and virtue was called upon they answered loudly and proudly, Officer Cook. Your heroism has raised the flags of integrity, respect and dignity all being stroked gently by Our Creator's compassion and perfect wisdom, vision and acumen. Saluted and so honored for having sanctity, humility and civility comporting both your heart and soul of giving. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Dade County and Badge#1664 have been revered and never overlooked for their roles in onus and humane performances.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 23, 2021
Desire and destiny are certainly linked to heroic honor, dignity determined and dedicated and integrity all tied together and utilized by a man with a heart and soul of steel. You never backed down from a challenge, Officer Cook. Dade County's peace and liberties were too important to neglect. Character, conviction and trust so truthful, faithful and quite resourceful. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Your fate should not have concluded that tragic afternoon as you were just doing your consummate part to preserve and protect society from its worst enemies.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 23, 2021
That smile has been illuminating the skies above for well over forty years, Officer Cook. Such unrelenting resolve, wisdom and versatility spread out among your dignity, integrity and solemn honor all achievements of a well planned and well crafted life and career of both accountability and durability. Foundations and cornerstones laid down for a safer future. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 23, 2021
You took care of your professional affairs and business guarding your community of Dade County, Officer Cook and its various venues. Vision, valor and virtue always standing ready to support your undying honesty, dignity and integrity as you fought off violence and terror. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Energy and heart, a soul of humbleness that rested upon the waves of bravery.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 23, 2021
A sad ending to a heroic life and a career bounded by honesty, integrity and dignity. When those fireworks of evil explode someone has to respond and your sure response that day, Officer Cook, prevented much worse calamity from unfolding. Dade County was under the watchful eyes and ears of a man with class, character and all soul and heart. Always cherished, admired and unselfish. Humility now patrolling the heavenly gates. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 23, 2021
Makes your blood boil whenever I hear of any public servant losing their life to battle evil, violence and the hairs of heinous terror. You gave something, Officer Cook, that not everybody knows about. If you lived in Dade County back in the day your respected and loyal name of heroism comes up and its morally righteous standing with all whom you served. Integrity and dignity are honesty's chains of commitment, convictions and everything trust and truth accentuate as your blessed legacy permeates around our society never to be forgotten. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 22, 2021
Like a drop of rain, your honest resolve and courageous mettle, Officer Cook, spared Dade County worse violence that sad day. The world and your family, your peers too lost a very great and gallant public servant. So efficient, so generous and so humble and genuine. Character and dignity are located in a man's virtue and vigilance, yours my neighbor, friend and hero was prolific and most sacred. The passion, heart and soul never reversed course. Rest in peace. The skies above are replete with heroic angels who observe,patrol and watch over their families day and night.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 22, 2021
You gave your life and career, Officer Cook, in order for serenity, freedom and unity to flourish in Dade County. It's what the people expect of devoted and dedicated public servants. All the humility and heroic honesty, integrity and dignity standing tall and humble against adversaries such as violence. Your blessed and revered name will be saluted and paid noble homage for generations to come. Humanity was enriched, uplifted and enhanced by your unwavering and most unselfish trust and truth. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 22, 2021
You will always and forevermore be within the hearts and souls of your loving family, Officer Cook. A man whose brought pride, joy and respectful decency and honesty to your community here in Dade County. Valor,virtue and wisdom were some of your windows of bravery, truth and trust and they never left your side ever. So giving and mindful, your spirit of heroism will fly high every second you watch over us from heaven. Eternity is where your effort, efficiency and energy now rest in rest my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 22, 2021
April and May are difficult and sad months for me and my family. My parents and other family members have passed but we remember them as well as yourself as I've always solemnly honored your life and service all humble, honored and heroic that you gave to Dade County residents. A gentleman with a golden and caring heart of character, commitment and all the dignity and integrity to restore order and insert your directional trust toward where serenity may assist in our very lives and their purposes. Never forgotten and forever saluted for valor and virtue. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. You were the consummate hero and warrior of your beloved family.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 22, 2021
Those planes flying high, Officer Cook, represent your heroic heart and soul, so honorable, humane and sacred as they endeared themselves in protecting the citizens of Dade County. Never more dignity, character and integrity than you put forth in your earnest missions of goodwill, trust and truth all respected and a man of versatility, virtue and vision so wise and mature beyond your youthful years. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 22, 2021
If you are culpable own up to your actions and take your punishment like a real person should. Your courage and convictions, Officer Cook, were all from your heart and soul of honesty and heroism. They protected and preserved the lives of all Dade County folks until you were suddenly taken by an evil man. Your job and professional demeanor all matched well with your outstanding character and humane commitments to rid our venues of violence and replace it with good old fashion safety, serenity and security by virtue of your vision, vigilance and terrific versatility, maturity and wisdom beyond the crowd. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 21, 2021
We pray for health, peace and hope. The goodwill and good cheer you spread far and wide throughout Dade County, Officer Cook. Always a hero of integrity, ingenuity and the articles of dignity which raced to battle whatever circumstances dictated your sincerest of endeavors. Never will your heroic legacy and treasured name be out of sight or from our hearts as your loved ones have missed you very dearly. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 21, 2021
Birds soar as do heroic angels who gave the ultimate sacrifice to benefit mankind beyond its wildest expectations. You surely and certainly gave Dade County reason, fulfillment and total enhancement, Officer Cook. Badge#1664 was honest and had complete humane and sacred integrity, dignity and character that went up against evil and violence. Such a crying shame that ended your life and career founded upon the morals, values and codes of conduct preached in your home daily. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 21, 2021
Maturity matters. Discipline and morals matter. Every utensil of wisdom, vision and virtue matters so much so that you were accountable and able to protect and look over Dade County, Officer Cook, with all your credence and courage from your unselfish soul and now your blessed and respected spirit may fly higher every second above us. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 21, 2021
So diligent and so determined to stop adversity, your missions and their earthly journeys, Officer Cook, took on a dimension of themselves. So robust and honest, with dignity and integrity all every stop you'll be revered for heroism and humility all from your mighty heart the one and only that delivered our sources of life, serenity and their purposes. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 21, 2021
A stoic man with a stellar and sterling heart and soul that was greatly appreciated, admired and so humbly honored. Your feats of bravery, Officer Cook, created that distinct impression for Dade County not to overlook nor forget. Your family's hero and pride and joy. So much has happened and yet your wisdom, virtue and vision all remain dignified and the integrity that dedicated itself to preserving life and property. Heaven has an angel of valor and boldness. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 21, 2021
The parades through paradise include the most solemn of police heroes and heroines. Perfection, humility and honor reign throughout the skies above. Your humble and cherished life and career serving Dade County won't be forgotten, Officer Cook. Dignity that enhanced. Integrity and character that enriched and respect that was properly assembled throughout a community that salutes your truthfulness, faithfulness and trustworthiness. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 21, 2021
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