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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 man of meaningful heroic mettle and honesty so treasured and valued who always was loyal, humble and most respected by his peers and supervisors. You surely were a brave and one dignified warrior, Officer Cook, who imbued the kind of class, decency and dignity that supported your pillars of goodwill, hope and faith. Having integrity, character and truly trustworthy commitment standing between you and all the dangers you faced surely made you the gentleman you will forever be and saluted for being wise and virtuous beyond your youth. At 25 you were still young and destined to reach higher for accomplishment of which you succeeded mightily on all your missions and journeys sacred and humane. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Dearly devoted and forever missed by your beloved family they look up at the skies above and see their beautiful angel, "Uncle Bo" shining his heart and soul upon their pursuits of happiness and well being blessed by your legendary heroic spirit.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

February 26, 2024

The whole world misses you terribly, Officer Cook. You were their hero, your family's brave an and humble warrior, Dade County's public servant of undying, unselfish and unwavering dignity, integrity and the strongest of both character and commitment clearly trusted and transparent. Our very pursuits in life we pray they are peaceful and legit were created by your sense of pride and accountability all dependability of a notable legend of heroism authentic and real every day you gave virtue, wisdom and vision a faithfully uplifting name in Our Lord's name and compassionately watchful eyes as now as His heroic angel may your soul rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. What constitutes goodness, goodwill and journeys of destiny you certainly reached yours though tragically you left this world too soon because of violence and heinous evil while performing your supremely humane and loyal duties towards mankind and your treasured community where you'll be saluted for eternity.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

February 25, 2024

A gentleman who breath of boldness, heart of heroism and soul of humane dignity, integrity and character touched the serenity and liberty of all Dade County. You truly were a man, Officer Cook, on a mission of faithful devotion motivated to perform God's will and who was able to tap into your resources of wisdom, vision and to reach the means of defining a loyal angel who now walks your sacred beat above assisted by Our Maker who guards your spirit with His merciful compassion. Always remembered and saluted for valid truth, trust and pathways of unselfish persistence and unrelenting talents. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. You will never be forgotten by your adoring family and treasured friends and humble comrades.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

February 24, 2024

No poems. Just straight facts about you, Officer Cook, honest, dignified and a hero constructed with the beams of character, true trust integrity that protected Dade County with an unwavering and most loyal, esteemed and cherished heart and soul to be forever saluted for values of versatility and vehicles of wisdom, humility and blessings that saved people from violence. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

February 23, 2024

The places its sacred trust in the sacred and solemn oaths undertaken by all law enforcement personnel. Therefore, safety, security must all be accompanied by one's heroic heart of integrity, dignity, character and loyal commitment as you so faithfully and humbly demonstrated, Officer Cook, for six years of esteemed, dedicated and devoted service to protect the inner core of your beloved Dade County community where you remain treasured, beloved and serenely adored by your family, friends and colleagues of the past. Those who have succeeded have high expectations hoisted upon their shoulders of wisdom, vision and versatility entrusted with carrying out their duties of peril to the fullest and with a standard level of highly integrated values, morals, scruples and principles. Never forgotten and you'll always be saluted for bravery following your trails and treks wherever they were essential to curtail and corral violence, corruption and heinous evil. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. an honorable gentleman with a most serious heart and soul of compassion and conviction.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

February 22, 2024

A staunch and stellar man of class, decency, dignity, desire and integrity but most of all honorable character followed you, Officer Cook, all of your life and public service career throughout Dade County's streets serving as your vehicle of virtue, versatility and humbly blessed and sacred vision such wisdom and ingenuity that can never be forgotten as we salute you for heroic endeavor that created the environments and elements of peace, stability and the loyalty of a friendly gentleman gifted, talented and always unselfish in your daily patrols and watch over us. Now as a heroic angel may Our Lord keep you under His wings as you rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Commitment and truth are trust combined to succeed mightily and you fought tooth and nail for us and mankind which along with your family has missed your handsome and engaging smile.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

February 20, 2024

The gold standard was set by your unending and unselfish heroic perseverance, proficiency and high productivity, Officer Cook, in maintaining calm and safety for all Dade County and mankind which will never forget the spirit by which your heart and soul followed you on your esteemed and loyal patrols. Our Maker has you safely sheltered under His compassionate wings where your humbly blessed honor, dignity, integrity and character walk that perfect beat above. Truth and trust, commitment and conviction all cherished forevermore as is your legacy of desire, determination and dedication, such fortitude that your earthly journeys possessed. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

February 19, 2024

The heart and heroic soul of yours, Officer Cook, was most humbly blessed and instrumental in reigning in terror and evil here in Dade County. Your partner that day, Reserve Officer Scott Lincoln and your fellow comrades, Officer DiGenova and Edgerton were most appreciative for your dignified and loyal assistance for without integrity and virtue where else could they rely upon? You'll forever be remembered and sacredly saluted for carrying out your earthly missions of goodwill, resolve and wisdom with unwavering and unselfish compassion. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

February 18, 2024

To comply may avoid a disaster down the road. Dade County was under your humbly heroic and watchful eyes and ears, Officer Cook and having stellar honesty, dignity and integrity allowed you the opportunity to provide peace, safety and liberty for all its residents. You possessed excellent character, commitment and the vigilance essential to fighting crime. A gentleman brave, loyal and trustworthy and a man with wisdom, virtue and truth running throughout your unselfish heart, soul and entire being. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

February 17, 2024

Dade County deserves its fair share of heroic and humbly honest dedication and you, Officer Cook, delivered on your solemn word. Always more than admirable and always so honest, dignified, a man born with integrity, character and the virtues of class and wisdom protecting our environment with the seeds of serenity and safe trials of trust and truth. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

February 16, 2024

Officer Cook, the best routes to resourceful success are at the roads and corners where resiliency, faith and virtue lie. Dade County was humbly, supremely and solemnly protected by your unrelenting, unwavering and most unselfish heart and soul of sanctity, serenity and versatility. Wisdom, vision and commitment all driven by desire, esteem and decency that you were raised with. Dignity, honesty and integrity were well grounded within your excellent character and loyal intuition. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Mankind and your family has missed out on a great and courageous man of principle, morals and highly placed values.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

February 15, 2024

Public service in particular, police work is not a talent content nor anything but a serious profession for those qualified to serve and to protect the public with a fabric of honesty, integrity and the articles of accentuated dignity, true and trustworthy character and commitment to work above the causes of peace and justice for all as you, Officer Cook, heroically provided Dade County and its people day in and day out. Never more perseverance, always humble, loyal and unselfish in your performances. We salute you and your bravery, virtue and wisdom behind the scenes to create the atmosphere of goodwill, devotion and passionate pursuits of our lives going forward. An angel whose legacy shall remain treasured as you my neighbor, friend and hero rest in peace.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

February 14, 2024

A saintly heart and soul of sacred and honored heroism, that's what you represented your whole life and six year public service career, Officer Cook, giving Dade County a new lease on life and its serenity and safety all through dignity, character and the virtues of integrity and both true and trusted commitments. You'll not be forgotten and your legacy assures us of that as your family remembers "Uncle Bo" and keeps you close to their sacred hearts of unselfishness and unwavering pursuits of their own humbly blessed happiness. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

February 13, 2024

Wings keep you soaring higher and higher every second. Your heroic heart and soul, Officer Cook, all blessed, loyal and very talented protected Dade County with every ounce of bold dignity, integrity and excellence from your esteemed and beloved character. So much of that is tragically been absent all these many decades since you gave your life in order for the citizens to live safe and sounder lives of yearning, resourcefulness and faithful diligence. You uplifted, comforted, enriched and enhanced mankind with a noble and humbly unselfish personality and unrelenting compassion to be remembered, celebrated and duly saluted. It was virtue, wisdom and versatile vision that validated your dedicated accountability, acumen and the truest and trustworthy of paths, trails and sidewalks that you once strolled. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. A completely oriented young man geared to preservation and now as a heroic angel you can continue to eternal beat without any harm coming your direction.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

February 12, 2024

A young man, a gallant and honorable face of a community who surely cherished seeing you out on your daily patrols. Dade County was comforted, upgraded and vitalized by your dignified and due diligence, Officer Cook and no one will ever forget your sacrifice, integrity and commitments all from outstanding character, wisdom beyond your years and virtue during missions of faith, goodwill and devotion all blending in with dedication, desire and trusted and true dedication. May you rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Angels soar and you, Officer Cook, may your heroic wings uplift your family, friends and many comrades who were humbly blessed to work with you. Officer Keith DiGenova your colleague and friend is truly a blessed and humble Godsend after having finally meeting him at his twin brother Kenneth's home.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

February 12, 2024

I meant to say, Officer Cook, that your affirmation perpetuated life not perpetrated life. When one perpetrates that can be qualified as a negative and God forbid and I humbly apologize nothing in your heroic and sadly short life robbed by violence was negative. Only accentuation of awareness, acumen and accountability were visualized daily by your fellow officers and Dade County citizens. May you rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Character, decency, dignity and integrity were scripted upon your humanely loyal uniform and badge of total bravery to be saluted and forevermore treasured by family, colleagues and a host of many friends who knew a truly wise and honorable gentleman, a disciple of dedication, faith and trustworthy diligence, vigilant every moment.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

February 11, 2024

A bond true to form as you affirmation, trusted and heroic, Officer Cook, perpetuated life in and around Dade County to be forever solemnly saluted and humanely remembered. Never more character so outstanding, unselfish and always dignified and full of integrity to see your missions and journeys of tranquility and trails of justice through. A friend to all, a brother, son and great-uncle, most of all a cherished and beloved husband to Karen who has been remarried now for fifteen years. May you rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero of authority, wisdom and sacred virtue.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

February 11, 2024

A blessed man, young and bold and full of everything one seeks in heart and soul, humility and unselfishness. You needed every last drop of that, Officer Cook, in an endeavor to stop a vicious and heinous man from harming Dade County where you fiercely and loyally protected its residents with your diligent and persistent integrity and true and trusted commitments of character, dignity and class. Decency and devotion make desire, determination and dedication climb that ladder much faster. Times call for certain requirements it was your reverent resourcefulness and resiliency that saw your responsibilities and virtue through. An angel forever salute as you rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero under God's sacred wings of love and compassion.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

February 10, 2024

Never delay for we know taking care of your professional duties must be handled with honest care, diligence and dignity all from integrity's own heroic and humble character traits of which you firmly and solemnly possessed, Officer Cook. Dade County was surely protected by the heart and soul of a well grounded gentleman of faithful truth and trust. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

February 9, 2024

A man not complex just of heroic and honored character, dignity and integrity as you always were, Officer Cook, who made lives safer by your unwavering and unselfish pride and passion. A very difficult assignment, a demanding profession your virtue and wholesome wisdom and true and trusted commitments made your paths and trails more esteemed as you will not be forgotten only saluted for courage and the pipelines of proficient perseverance and diligence that has been passed down to those who have taken over your watch. Heaven is where you walk your humble beat under Our Master's watchful eyes. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

February 8, 2024

Desire, grit and fortitude must be applied each and every watch of a servant's patrol. Your faithful and unselfish diligence, Officer Cook, provided the heroic and humbly honest endeavors to rid Dade County of its troubles and believe me violence and evil penetrates and pervades the inner roots of mankind furthering creating instability. Your dignity, wisdom and blessed integrity and character fortified true trust and virtue within your heart and soul now as one of God's many angels may you rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Gratitude and commitment earmarked your life and career of sanctity and fruitful missions of devotion, hope and goodwill.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

February 8, 2024

When the going gets tough the heroically determined get going and you, Officer Cook, protected Dade County and its citizens with compassion, honorable passion and dignified integrity, commitment and true and trustworthy character and virtuous conviction to be remembered and saluted forever as an angel walking your humble and esteemed beat in heaven where your family and colleagues have never forgotten your handsome face and bright smile. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

February 7, 2024

A friend to all and most of all a hero to your family, comrades and the entire Dade County community where you started and sadly, Officer Cook, where your life and career ended because of violence perpetrated against you and your fellow colleagues. Certainly a gentleman of gallant dignity, character and integrity who fought the battles with virtue and sacred versatility, diligence, vigilance and respect afforded to all citizens. Never forgotten and saluted for instilling and implanting peace, stability, trust and truth in every dwelling. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

February 6, 2024

A hero whose life and career were totally honorable, professional and always dignified with integrity and outstanding character. They made you, Officer Cook, into the public servant who shall always be saluted for virtue, vision and versatile wisdom beyond your young age. Dade County was protected by your unselfish and unwavering instincts of ingenuity, intuition and intelligence that never lacked commitment, truth and trust. An angel who forever patrols the pearly gates above and is to be revered, remembered and respected for instilling hope, faith and goodwill back into humanity's veins. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero of conviction and sacred missions put forth in earnest.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

February 5, 2024

By discouraging evil you are lessening disaster and surely society and mankind frowns upon violence and such heinous and cowardly action that threaten to uproot the goodwill, honor and dignity of mankind's character, pursuits and integrity. Your heroic character, charm, charisma and loyal convictions on behalf of Dade County's citizens, Officer Cook, won't ever be forgotten and overlooked because our tents, trailers and shelters of safety, harmony and serenity were protected by you and the man behind badge#1664 and a uniform worn by a gallant gentleman whose heart and soul were unwavering and unselfish in their dedicated and devoted service to the faithful, resourceful and loyal people who solemnly have remembered such a man esteemed and grateful to fulfill Our Lord's will. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Ingenuity, diligence, intuition and vigilance all have to be reliability counted upon to bring the essential and humble peace that carries us to our journeys.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

February 4, 2024

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