Metro-Dade Police Department, Florida
End of Watch Wednesday, May 16, 1979
Reflections for Police Officer William Coleman Cook
Live and learn today, yearn for tomorrow. Put all your resources into one basket where bravery, boldness and humble honor shall remain for eternity. You paid the ultimate price for Dade County to be free of harm and suffering, Officer Cook, God's hands steered your journeys of sacred integrity and dignity right where you heart and spirit belonged. Heaven is well protected with your angelic wings perfectly fitted to now and forever walk your proverbial beat. Truth, trust and virtue validating Our Creator's blessings down upon your revered soul. An impression of undertaking never to be forgotten. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
June 2, 2021
The eyes appear droopy and one looks sleepy, yet, the wars and battles rage on. Those fires of violence and terror you controlled within Dade County streets, Officer Cook, so humbly, honorably and most heroically. Nothing finer than a man in control of his faculties of ferocity, vision and wisdom that has inspired all those who have taken over your watch. Their integrity, dignity and heart had better be as strong as yours with a soul of respect, trust, compassion and character that chartered your crusades of destiny and distinction. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
June 2, 2021
The pavements were surely graced, blessed and treasured by every step and breath you took, Officer Cook. Dade County was solidified and fortified by your unselfish ferocity and dynamic energy straight from your unwavering and virtuous heart and soul. Forty-two years later a perspective of your life and career rich in a smile and gallant by your very deeds of nobility and heroism revered by all. We salute your piety and perseverance, persistency to achieve and to never let others down. A true and faithfully trusted Godsend now an angel soaring higher each moment. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
June 1, 2021
A full belly of bravery, vision and boldness composed itself with the greatest concern and consideration for all Dade County. You were a superior public servant and consummate right from your endearing heart, Officer Cook, a soul that enriched and uplifted the masses beyond their wildest expectations. You delivered serenity, peace and happiness to a community that dearly respected your onuses that were placed upon your broadest of shoulders. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Commitment, convictions and character were all truthful and trusted. You will forever be missed by family, friends and a plethora of colleagues past and present.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
June 1, 2021
The trailers of tenacity continue full bore ahead. Full steam and full blast, Officer Cook and nothing less than one -hundred percent endeavor, virtue and valor. It's humility of your caring heart and soul, one that devoted dignity, integrity and the versatility of your career and life's campaigns. Courage summoned up to dispel disaster and Dade County is forever grateful to your resources of resolve and tireless energy. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
June 1, 2021
The big picture is the one God has taken of your handsome face, all heroic and all heart that defended the liberties of Dade County, Officer Cook. Never forgotten and certainly sincere, courteous and full of scruples, mettle and awareness. Really a crying tragedy that one despicable man took your life and tore you away from your family without a goodbye and from Karen's heart. Just think in four more years you and your beloved wife would have celebrated fifty years of bliss, health and happiness together. She remarried about twelve years ago and surely has never forgotten your honor, heroic dignity and all out character of humbleness. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
June 1, 2021
A parade of gumption, grit and boldness forever covers the blue skies above. With your angelically heroic heart, soul and spirit, Officer Cook, the tasks and toughness must now commence. Dade County was properly and fittingly served by a man of true allegiance, acumen and the framework of integrity, dignity and honor all facing violence up close. Humanity will never forget you my neighbor, friend and hero. Rest in peace.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
June 1, 2021
A born leader with vision, valor and wisdom following your heroic honesty, integrity and dignity down those trusted and truthful trails of humility, Officer Cook. Dade County was where you earned your blessed name and revered heart and soul of service and protection. Humanity can only wonder why your life ended the way it should not have. Mankind will be forever grateful to your beloved family for giving you the opportunity to make a humble and distinct impression to build up the walls of accountability and resolve for generations to come. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
June 1, 2021
Noble and hopeful, goodwill, devotion and resourcefulness flowed from your veins, soul and everlasting heart of compassion. Sincerely such a wonderful man taken by the outrages of violence way too soon. Dade County, Officer Cook, was your sidewalk of acumen and honor, dignity and integrity from a gentleman of class and commitments to pride and excelling in every task you were assigned. Such virtue and vigor do belong right next to the Lord. He watches His flock of ferocity and never lets go. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 31, 2021
Such a born leader and one authentic gentleman of gumption and gallantry uplifting the health and hearts of all Dade County. Heroism, Officer Cook, is forever tucked away in heaven where your angelic honor,dignity and integrity flow forth from the skies above. Foundations and cornerstones built with resilience and reverence to forever last one generation after another. Valor, vigilance and versatility occupy God's thrones of angelic tenacity. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 31, 2021
It's a humble blessing to visit the graves of fallen officers. They make a decision to willingly become law enforcement personnel and the dangers, peril and rigors just add to the situations they face daily. You faced evil and violence, Officer Cook, every second while securing the streets and pathways in Dade County. Just an excellent job a good heart and plenty of heroic integrity, dignity and honesty patrolling along with humility and respectful character and virtue. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 31, 2021
Noble is being bold in a humbly heroic manner. And your career and cherished life, Officer Cook, has been solemnly and warmly remembered and etched into granite and marble walls of memory. Looking back on your patrols of Dade County makes one sit up and ponder what things would be like today. A man, a gentleman of charisma, charm and class toiling for a direction of dignity and integrity all while possessing a heart of humility and a soul of tranquility. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Character, commitment and conviction worked their truth and trust at all times.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 30, 2021
At all seasons we remember you, Officer Cook. A true and trusted warrior who battled adversity to make Dade County safer once more. All crisp commitments to pride and excellence while being both a top notch and top flight officer of honor, integrity and dignity. The pathways you blazed have been kept warm for those succeeding you a difficult responsibility knowing you were the consummate professional with passion and compassion now shining down from God's greenest of eternal pastures. You'll forever be a heroic legend always engrained in your family and comrades' hearts. Virtue and vigor, vigilance and hopeful goodwill spreading far and wide. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 30, 2021
Doom impending or not does not always have to spell gloom for a gallant young man, strong and brave, all soul and heart was navigating around the various corridors of Dade County to protect and to defend. It will forever be sad and tragic, Officer Cook, that you gave your virtuous soul to raise the level of living. A life was lost and yet your family and peers have fondly and candidly remembered your wisdom, maturity and vision, seeing the pictures of perseverance as clear as your own integrity and trusted dignity fighting violence off us face to face. Head to head valor and vigilance further enhancing the future cornerstones. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 30, 2021
The sounds of silence can be deafening at times. The moments when rage howls like a wolf. When that time occurs then it is up to a noble and solemn public servant such as yourself, Officer Cook, interjecting yourself into harm's way to save the value of life. The importance of honesty, dignity and integrity become apparent. Your heart and soul captured Dade County imagination and their voices crying out loud for some semblance, some structure of serenity and unity for all to flourish and to cherish happiness and prosperity. You made the ultimate sacrifice to benefit society and your performance on the streets is what humility and legends are made of. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 30, 2021
The chassis of courage was always steady. The honesty, integrity and dignity were created by Our Lord who knew a true man and a wonderful gentleman whose passions and spirited work ethics are forever legendary. Dade County, Officer Cook, was certified as your spot where both your dignified heart and soul would make an unselfish impression upon the backdrops of mankind. Society and humanity all miss you and yet your sacred life, career and character remain the basis the other officers to follow down those trails of trust, truth and righteousness. Saluted solemnly for yeoman service and never forgotten. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 30, 2021
If you resiliency matches your efficiency chances are your proficiency and productivity will stand the tests of time. The challenge were great, Officer Cook and everyday you placed your life on the line by doing so Dade County was made steadier and more serener. You will always be your family's beloved hero, their heart and soul that integrity, dignity and respect can forever rise tall and humane. Reverent and trusted, true and faithful. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 30, 2021
Things maybe bleak, yet one cannot be meek and weak. You must answer the calls of duty with a certain punctual honesty, humble heart and soul and a dignity devoted to service and integrity incorporated into your patrols as you always strived to accomplish, Officer Cook, heroically for Dade County. With outstanding character, morals and conduct all professionally utilized to try and put a stop to evil and its associated violence. You'll forevermore be remembered for consummate work and humility that only reinforced your life and career of discipline and resolve. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 30, 2021
The ponds have a ripple effect and the streets still have danger which others are looking after. You were a sound thinker, Officer Cook, creative, intuitive and sincerely intelligent. Dade County was the location of some of your wildest battles and yet integrity, respect and character never got sidetracked from honesty and humility. A heart and soul as large as your bright smile always warm and friendly. It's all greatly missed as you serve your angelic role patrolling the gates above. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Sanctity, civility and nobility play their parts with enriching values. It's all dearly absent today and forevermore. What a loss! Society could never repay their debts for your unselfish and tireless protection. Serenity, safety and security are three things you are solemnly saluted for.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 29, 2021
If you are what you consume then you are as diligent as honor is supposed to be. You were surely dependable, honorable and most dignified, Officer Cook, as a Dade County hero must be. Composed and never lacking the confidence or fortitude to resolve any conflict that crossed your radar screen. Dignity and integrity blend in better when character and commitment to pride and morals as well enriched. You enhanced your community never to be overlooked nor forgotten, all these decades later your blessed, esteemed and loyal name remains legendary among your peers and those residents still alive who have remembered one terrific man with a heart of gold and a soul of valor to match. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 29, 2021
Got to shake those cobwebs off of us. You maintained vigilance and diligence over your community of Dade County, Officer Cook, in a most reverent and determined fashion. Honesty and humility from a heart gifted by Our Creator to a heroically engaging young man taken down by evil way too soon. Your courtesies and courage my neighbor, friend and hero all tackling terror while keeping dignity, integrity and character while being most trusted and truthful. You delved into being a blanket of bravery and boldness thus building a core foundation for a safer future one better served if you were here today. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 29, 2021
So clear and so wise, your humbleness and respect for mankind, Officer Cook, will be stoically honored forevermore. Dade County and its citizens were simply provided excellent service by a wonderful gentleman of both dignity and integrity. The violence still burns today and your soul heroically in heaven watches over those who have taken over your watch of virtue and vision. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 29, 2021
Sage advice is to heed the words of the wise and visual. To listen to a man with character, class and all heart leading the way here in Dade County just as you precisely motivated others, Officer Cook. A hero of honor and inspiration commanding your colleagues under stress, duress and moments of violence. It strikes the notions of dignity, integrity and humility following your basic patrols of your community while serving your onuses willingly and in fulfilling your edicts to end evil and to promote tranquility for all humanity. They certainly miss you as does your adoring family. Humility, virtue, accountability and versatile and all diligent in their cherished paths. It's sad your journeys had to end that terrible day of May 16, 1979 with more left to accomplish. The world saw twenty-five years of shining greatness indulging the pangs of civility with noble actions of never ending energy and unselfish tireless enthusiasm. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 29, 2021
Compliance is that appliance to safe journeys and missions of young and old that enable us to live with thought and intuition. Your integrity, dignity and honesty prevailed in Dade County, Officer Cook, where your heroic actions saved more than a few souls. Unselfish, undying and uplifting the weights off of humanity's broadest of shoulders. Burdens are never simple, routine nor mundane. You kept pace and demonstrated true vigilance,virtue and allegiance. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 28, 2021
Silence is that sliver of hope and fairness that makes society go around. Everything considerate, caring, concerned and calculated, Officer Cook, such a gentleman and a good son, brother and husband. Life is hard enough to ponder at times and it's when each and every moment must be measured and used rightfully. You kept the trains of tenacity, heart and soul moving forward with dignity, integrity and the humbleness of trusted character to be revered and solemnly paid homage. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 28, 2021
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