Metro-Dade Police Department, Florida
End of Watch Wednesday, May 16, 1979
Reflections for Police Officer William Coleman Cook
You enjoyed your life, Officer Cook and being married to Karen while working as a public servant protecting and preserving the very quality of life. In a couple of years you would have been married fifty years. So much bliss,so much more left to accomplish. God gave you to your parents, sister and this world for twenty-five meaningful and impressive years of productivity, passion, perseverance and most of all, Officer Cook, you were a clean cut and decent human being, honest,dignified and extremely loyal, faithful and true to the very core of what integrity, virtue and reverence stand for. Responsibility represents something uniquely anchored to a man so well liked, talented and yet very capable. Our very tranquility and liberty all came about because of your unselfish, tireless and unwavering sacrifice so humble and esteemed. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
March 6, 2021
Your days and years were well spent plugging away at your stated aspirations and dreams, Officer Cook. You never lost touch with reality and its realization that hard work and desire pay dividends to one's own humble honesty, heroic integrity and desired dignity all needed to fight an adversary as broad as wickedness. Dade County endured plenty and your cherished family suffered greatly over your loss doing your desire duties to aid and save mankind from just nastiness all accentuated by one wayward man lacking respect, character and virtue. Your soul and spirit won't be forgotten as they held your family and department together during tense moments. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
March 6, 2021
You throw everything to evil and you just pray for a civil outcome. Nobility and sanctity all must come from a yearning heart of heroic honor, integrity and dignity that certainly fortified the landscape of Dade County. As everyone knows you were a consummate spark plug, Officer Cook, so vital, vigilant and virtuous no one will overlook nor forget your intuitive missions all so humanely humble. Heaven holds an angel's spirit of values and principles forever and forever. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
March 6, 2021
Politeness, courtesy and good manners must reach fruition. There can be no going against the grains of gallantry, honesty and good and sound dignity, integrity and character. Every disposable resource was properly utilize daily by you, Officer Cook, to serve and to protect Dade County lives. When peril struck it was heroism, resolve and decency that helped to overcome conflict and nothing less than none-hundred percent effort was expended by you, Officer Cook, a saluted warrior clear and then. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
March 6, 2021
Spring will be here very soon and then all the memories will start flocking in. A great man whose legendary intensity and battling heart will forever stayed etched within your family and colleagues of the past, Officer Cook, who patrolled the very same Dade County roads to make a distinct impression. You see character, commitment and conviction all support integrity, dignity and truth that sincerely try to eliminate violence. So humane and heroic, we salute your heart of passion and soul of relevance. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
March 6, 2021
You were thorough and truthfully trustworthy, Officer Cook and an honorable hero of all Dade County. We shall not forget your fighting spirit of heart, soul and courage that created a sense of awareness wherever your dignity, integrity and character traveled. Such a loss to your family and peers, all the world owes you a big debt of gratitude. It was your virtue and versatility endeavoring to produce goodwill and hope among serenity and safer passageways for all to navigate on. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
March 6, 2021
You sweat and toil can take a toll. But, it's found in true and trusted tenacity where all your paths and trails, Officer Cook, found their niches of success and endeavor. Dade County was so well served by a man of means, vision, enhancement and wisdom of a gentleman more mature than his age. You were still a relatively young man when another young man took your life, no respect for police, no character, no dignity,honesty and for sure no integrity all that you humbly and heroically possessed, Officer Cook, is now being cradled and sealed for eternal safekeeping where only angels of boldness and precision walk their crystal clear beats upon those golden streets. Rest in peace my neighbor,friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
March 5, 2021
I would say ninety percent of the people are better off pursuing other lines of work. Policing is not for those with fear and apprehension. It is for those whose hearts are clearly wise, mature and devoted to serving mankind beyond any calls of onus. Responsibility, accountability and reliability make you grow up in a hurry. The paths to your career, Officer Cook, took you to first become a public safety officer and then to the academy to learn all about your chosen profession where good and bad, danger and peace are searching for a common ground. You'll forever be a Dade County hero so esteemed and treasured by your family,friends and close comrades who have not forgotten your stellar life accentuated by acumen and vision, reverence and enduring humbleness. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
March 5, 2021
Grief only exacerbates the healing process. The agony, anguish and pain always seems to linger when a good human being, a good soul is suddenly taken from their loved ones.Your family never wavered in their faith and honor, Officer Cook, you would not allowed them to do so. You yourself were resolute and resourceful, dignified with respect and completely heroic and humane character which preserved and protected the roads here in Dade County. Virtue and valor shall make the heavens above stay aglow for angels of sacred journeys now walk those proverbial beat with God at their side. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
March 5, 2021
The wise welcome advice and thirst for knowledge. What dignity,integrity and character all accomplish is to uphold and uplift society. Your life and scruples, Officer Cook, candidly secured the streets of Dade County as all your trusted and truthfully faithful missions of passion proved beyond a doubt. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
March 5, 2021
Relish the present for tomorrow is not guaranteed. You cherished life and your public service career, Officer Cook and never took defending Dade County for granted.Honor, dignity, humbleness and integrity never lead those pious servants astray. Serenity and unity for one and all humanity was vitally protected by a man of character now an angel in heaven. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
March 5, 2021
Everyone thinks what they do is relevant. Even those inclined to commit evil and mayhem think honesty resides within them. Your heart and heroic actions, Officer Cook, certainly made Dade County more proper and seeing that your integrity, character and dignity were all outstanding that's why you are forever saluted. Humility will challenge one who is diligent and duly vigilant in their duties. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
March 5, 2021
A pinball machine lights up and what's inside go all around. Honesty,integrity and respect shall keep the lights of serenity burning ever so brightly going forward. Your undivided heroism and dignity, Officer Cook, created that very spark of energy and effort that emanated from your very heart. So warming and so trusted. Dade County will not forget a resourceful young man and an even more gifted human being so set in providing sustenance and salvation to your community where it all took its shape. Why wickedness took you Officer Cook, God knows the story and yours how be conversed all these decades later. Police officers in Dade County and all over the nation know their history. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Angels are those humble agents of Our Maker who continue fulfilling their heavenly assignments.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
March 4, 2021
There can be no debacles involving a person's dignity, devotion, dedication and fiercest of determination. Everything must be truthful and honest. During your twenty-five years, Officer Cook, all scales were balanced with serenity, integrity and humility straight from your heart of unquestionably excellent service given proudly to all Dade County folks. A bell rings at a certain time signaling something significant and your unselfish and tireless character saw to that. So positive, hopeful and persuasive. The skies above where you fly as an angel will always be special, virtual and treasured as you welcome those who have sacrificed to that humanely humble abode where salutes of honor and esteem are sent your way. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
March 4, 2021
Life is about taking chances to make a correction in your paths that you select out of freewill. It's goodwill, hope and faithfulness being utilized to the fullest extent and Dade County was certainly preserved by your passion and virtue, Officer Cook. A hero shining mightily in honesty, integrity and dignity, all from the very resources of character, candor and resolve to place safety and security where they rightfully belong. To be distinguished for outstanding effort and work habits may your soul,heart and spirit be extra specially blessed and rewarded for enriching and enhancing the nobility and sacred purposes of humanity. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
March 4, 2021
Your wife, Karen, your mother may she rest in peace, Mrs. Julia Cook and your sister, Nancy, all survived you, Officer Cook and now my neighbor, friend and hero, your loving and devoted parents and other relatives are all being cradled in Our Lord's loving palms to be watched over for eternity. Dade County will certainly and has missed tremendously your humility and refined honesty, dignity and integrity that touched the gentleness of mankind and character, commitment and trusted convictions so truthful and loyal not to be placed on a shelf and overlooked. Serenity, safety and unity are never easy to come by, your career and life of morals,mettle an discipline spelled out your legacy of heroism to be saluted forevermore.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
March 4, 2021
Faith, devoutness and resiliency can help at moments of grief and despair to cushion the blows of violence. The very sick and awful evil perpetrated against too many excellent and honest public servants. Your years of experience, Officer Cook, surely helped create a bridge to a stabler future but one better served if you had been allowed to witness your humble, dignified and loyal works of integrity being spread within the corridors of Dade County. No man or woman who gives their life shall be forgotten. Since you were a righteous soul whose pearls of wisdom, maturity and vision have been long remembered may God embrace your spirit with His tender loving kindness. Rest in peace my neighbor,friend and hero. One precious angel who uplifted mankind and spurned on humanity to do the very same.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
March 4, 2021
Life at times can be so fragile. Then tenacity must be applied full bore. You had a had aptitude, Officer Cook, acumen, awareness and being astute always lead your honored and dignified trails of integrity and courage throughout Dade County. Seeing that you had excellence and overall alertness in sizing up circumstances may your stellar heart and soul of virtue and vigilance be watched over as you did for those wanting a measure of unity, stability and harmony for one and all. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend andhero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
March 4, 2021
The sky is not falling. Violence does tragically take human being from among us and their loved ones. It cannot ever tarnish a badge and uniform you worn so supremely and so humbly heroic. As one who is forever honored, may Our Lord bless your dignity, wisdom,character and integrity that achieved more than just protecting the citizens of Dade County. Humanity won't overlook your humility and sanctity. Civilization will carry your legacy with humane respect, reverence and virtual admiration. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
March 4, 2021
The rivers rise. The evil still appears to blanket our country. So where do we turn? To great men like yourself, Officer Cook, so honorable and heroic who distinguished himself in service to all Dade County. Its folks could rely upon your integrity,dignity and character to save the day. Sderenity and safe journeys for all mankind because of your tireless heart of energy and endeavor. Never forgotten and forevermore saluted for consistent bravery so sacred to a nation yearning for happiness, health and prosperity. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
March 4, 2021
Your lion's heart, Officer Cook, should still be strong and alive racing to perform its dedicated humanitarian work. Dade County would feel less worried and nervous and the people will always recognize you had their backs and those of your diligent and most loyalest of comrades. Surely, as the bells of St. Mary's Cathedral tolled that solemn day, your honor, integrity and humbly heroic dignity would all be flying high like a kite for heaven gained a great young man, an angel in every way, shape and form. Perseverance and working through assorted issues was the plan, Our Creator must have needed your sweet and innocent soul and spirit more. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
March 3, 2021
You were such a popular officer in your division, Officer Cook, always a galvanizing force with such valor and virtual convictions. The heavens are smiling because of your heroic and unyielding loyalty displayed upon the interests all Dade County can certainly forever remember. A loyal man with a heart of integrity, respect and dignified character all now being saluted for their stoic, staunch, sterling and stellar efforts redirecting the hope, faith and humble goodwill of mankind. To lead and to dedicate takes all the compassion, passion and quite persuasive proficiency all to be embraced by society for its peaceful and unified accomplishments. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. A smile can travel a long way, it's found in the genes of both ferocity and tenacity that will take a public servant's trails much farther.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
March 3, 2021
Heroes and heroines have many common denominators. Honesty. Effort. Enduring dignity,integrity and always loyal character. Such class and reverence, Officer Cook, surely belongs where vision,wisdom and maturity are. They are tucked away in heaven for your life and career preserving Dade County's sanctity shall never be overlooked. Too much violence today and back in your day I'm certain you had your hands filled with issues,problems and circumstances you tried to stay on top of. Valor such as yours my neighbor,friend and hero surely built foundations to be supremely respected and well noted. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Angels are Our King's best flock of ferocity, it represented their every hope and esteem that being cherished brings.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
March 3, 2021
Better to negotiate than to haggle as it only removes another protective layer from one's heroic heart. The brain, heart and soul all function as one unit and if one part is slightly off kilter then well you can think for yourself what the final finished product might become, a bit lessened. Dade County was taught a great and humanely solemn lesson by your instrumental and most fundamental work habits, Officer Cook, calmness helps the restoration project last longer and for honor,integrity and dignity all fighting like heck may God bless your sacred character, trusted convictions and truthful commitments to everything mindful in pride and in excellence. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Posterity and sincerity all raided the bars of standard performance and those who have succeeded you have a tough task in carrying through your legacy to be praised and saluted for courage.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
March 3, 2021
Policing is real work, tough, demanding and can be at times difficult and frustrating to whoever dons a badge and wears a uniform of honesty, bravery and dedication. All the determination and leadership was there within the heart and soul of Badge#1664, yours, Officer Cook, as you strived for a sentiment of security and stability. Civility and humanity look for that edge and you delivered promise and hopeful enhancement to the people of Dade County. Dignity, integrity and character all uplifting and forever enriching. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. The soil where you slumber in peace may never be disturbed nor invaded in any way,shape or form. You meant the world to your family, colleagues and close acquaintances.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
March 3, 2021
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