Metro-Dade Police Department, Florida
End of Watch Wednesday, May 16, 1979
Reflections for Police Officer William Coleman Cook
A genuine legend with a permeating heart, soul and spirit all inspiring and all loyal to the responsibilities that public service entails. You made a promise to defend and secure Dade County, Officer Cook and your actions, words and wisdom were naturally first class. Integrity, honesty and dignity can stay on the roads fighting those battles that never seem to relent. You can look down from the skies above and permit your virtue and vision to guide those succeeding you. Badge#1664 was well admired, revered and complete upscale in all its missions, goodwill and journeys while you served with humbleness and tenacity. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 20, 2021
Morals, mettle and meaning matching their humility and heroic wisdom with the unrespectful likes of terror, turmoil and torment. Evil and violence are like a wild brother and sister with no directional compass to guide them away from mankind. But, you tried to do exactly that, Officer Cook, on behalf of Dade County citizens. Your vision, ingenuity and character made your enhanced honesty, dignity and integrity continue to brighten our skies above. No doubt your heavenly rewards and blessings are lavished upon your purposeful spirit. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 20, 2021
Meant to say the clocks keep ticking and a man of courage patrolling the streets of Dade County going after vile and venomous individuals who seem to have a knack for pestering the perseverance and serenity out of society. Your family, department and friends, Officer Cook, have never forgotten your unwavering perseverance and dogged nature to upright humanity's callings. Honor, dignity and integrity all chasing after peace and happiness all the while loyalty and bravery were consummately demonstrated. An angel heroic and capable of performing his roles to the letter. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 20, 2021
The clock keeping ticking and time never stands pat. All these decades later, Officer Cook, your memory and life have been forever solemnly honored and humanely saluted for everything perfect with tireless effort and energy expended from your heart and soul of honor, integrity and dignity which faced evil toe to toe. Dade County has kept its eyes and ears toward the heavens above where your sweet face and kindness rests in peace my neighbor, friend and hero under God's own watchful eyes. Angels always accounted for as they patrol the streets above. The Thin Blue Line never falters it's kept perfectly upright forevermore. Character, conviction and truth always eternally protected.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 20, 2021
Never far and never overlooked. A comrade who could be counted on to serve, save and humbly speak with his fellowman. Dade County looks much differently than during your time, Officer Cook. Yet, your devotion, determination and dogged dedication was exactly what your beloved community needed and you provided the many essentials of heart, soul and character. Excellence and pride coming from a uniform of integrity, dignity and respectful humility. Your spirit is free my neighbor, friend and hero to soar as a heroic angel watching over your family, colleagues of the past and a boatload of many friends. Rest in peace. Sanctity, civility and nobility accounted for a life and a career of resourcefulness and righteousness.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 20, 2021
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
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