Metro-Dade Police Department, Florida
End of Watch Wednesday, May 16, 1979
Reflections for Police Officer William Coleman Cook
A left hand and a right hand are the generals of gallantry and must be utilized with a rather firm conviction. Your heart, soul and mind, Officer Cook, worked feverishly for Dade County and its citizens providing a share of integrity, dignity and character to flow freely and peacefully. God has guided your spirit on His paths of perfection all these decades later making sure His gates are well preserved as your built solid cornerstones designed for a brighter future that sadly you could not be present to see all the changes occurring. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Humility, sanctity and civility gladdened humanity and your family allowing them the opportunity to continue your humanely treasured legacy.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 26, 2021
A snippet of valor is far better than a mound of mayhem and bedlam combined. Certainly you are continuing to receive your heavenly rewards, Officer Cook, for a heroic job executed so flawlessly and where Dade County can relish its safety channeling newer bridges of goodwill, hope and prosperity. A young man so gifted, yet humbly honest always with a pleasant smile guiding your wisdom, integrity and dignity to the spots that needed more preserving. Such unwavering perseverance will surely be safeguarded. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 26, 2021
Years of yearning, weeks of wonder, days of diligence, they all moved the ground more than anyone will know. For having dignity, integrity and honor, Officer Cook, heroism that you displayed and demonstrated on behalf of Dade County and society won't be forgotten. Your loved ones, colleagues and friends will salute esteem, loyalty and the fairness that makes the cogs of truth and trust move forward. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 26, 2021
A heinous individual knows no bounds. A man of ingenuity, integrity and leadership so honored and respectful understands his roles, duties and centrally dangerous tasks at hand. You undertook a profession, Officer Cook and heroically patrolled Dade County with dignity, honesty and sure fire character and passion never to be overlooked. Heaven has a real true blue angel so trusted and polished. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 26, 2021
A tent of tenacity spread far and wide over the people of Dade County is our very reminder of a diligent and faithfully honorable public servant. Dade County was your territory, Officer Cook, a day in and day out job done with the epitome of class, effort and dignified decency. A hero who remains highly honored for coming to aid the citizens and his fellow officers caught into the ugly crosshairs of callous conduct. You my neighbor, friend and hero was a fine human being full of integrity, character and reverence for mankind. Rest in peace.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 26, 2021
A man with a plan can surely succeed more humbly than a person stumbling through the thorns of trouble. Every step of the way, Officer Cook, God graced your very heroic heart and soul with a sense of direction, respect, honor, wisdom and pride. Dade County was very blessed by your inspiring presence and misses you as much as your family does. Integrity, dignity and character all blending excellently in fighting off such wanton and evil adversity. May you be saluted for humility, bravery and the strength of commitment to continue your eternal watch over us. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 26, 2021
The linkage between integrity, dignity and character is one's esteemed and heroic honesty and humble respect. You surely had commitment, proper conduct and the essentials to handle all the battles that evil picks up and looks to throw around like a rag doll. Dade County was your community, Officer Cook and they will never forget the fine young man, such a gallant gentleman lined with resolve, tireless endeavor and a humanely humble heart and soul. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 25, 2021
On May 16,1979 your sacred earthly chores and roles were sadly deemed as complete, Officer Cook and the hero in you and your blessed heart were taken home back to heaven to begin another more humble journey indeed. Protect the gates of perfection without anymore harm coming your direction and to watch over your family, esteemed comrades and close personal acquaintances one and all. Dade County was provided expert care and quality service by yourself and your department. But, than again your dignity,integrity and character achieved more during your twenty-five years than one living much longer. Fate, faith and destiny encircled your humble heart and vigilant soul that was larger than life. Nonetheless a man with a golden spirit now kept safe above. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 25, 2021
Your mother and father may they rest in peace along with you, Officer Cook, my neighbor, friend and hero were all geared on honesty and humility. And such faithfulness and diligence is not always witnessed today when times of strife seem to interrupt the moments of joy and happiness. You brought pride, excellence to all Dade County and to humanity in general. That is not overlooked and neither will your fortitude and intestinal courage to battle such a mean adversary. Liberty City certainly will salute you and not forget what kind of human being so thoughtful, courteous and polite you were. It's heaven that holds your soul and spirit so tightly around its giant palms of mercy and compassion. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 25, 2021
Handsome yet ever so mindful of your core responsibilities and tremendously difficult assignments at hand. To begin the paths and trails of resolve and effort you must maintain a certain unity among with humbleness, decency and dignity that supports everything civil in integrity and in honesty. Dade County had you, Officer Cook, for six short years of dedicated and loyal service spreading peace and reason within your borders. Now that you are a heroic angel you can soar higher and higher as you walk your proverbial beat guarding the gates of gallantry. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 25, 2021
A sharp mind matched with a strong heart will more than likely be able to pull their weights together to help torment violence and evil. Surely, as the sun rises today, Officer Cook, you'll continue being paid homage for your tireless heroism and reserved honesty in defending Dade County. Its folks have cherished and paid their respects to a young man so valiant and full of dignified virtue. Integrity that lent its hand in bringing tranquility and stability to a community looking for a semblance of spark in its humane missions. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 25, 2021
It's all documented in heaven a man's character and honored traits of respectful dignity and integrity. They all went into your humbly heroic life of solving and serving the residents of Dade County, Officer Cook, who depended mightily upon your instincts, intuition and helpful ingenuity. You were the consummate gentleman so gifted with wisdom,maturity and vision what an angel! Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Faithful and unrelenting until the last breath Our Lord allowed you to take. It's a real tragedy what happened because of a wayward and evil man.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 25, 2021
You possessed a sparkling smile, Officer Cook and were a twinkle in your parents and your sister, Nancy's eyes. Such a heroic and honorable heart of sacred journeys all mapped out by Our Creator. He lead your pursuits of peace and happiness throughout Dade County never letting your humility, integrity and dignity go astray. Our very serenity and safe trails were paved by your perceptive loyalty and unselfish faithfulness to duty above and beyond. You'll never be forgotten for having wholesome character, convictions true and trusted and commitments to pride and in excellence in donning a precise uniform. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 25, 2021
Worry can be somewhat of a useless emotion and yet you had to be concerned and yet mature, Officer Cook, to handle the day to day rigors of a profession you chose freely knowing danger in Dade County was lurking. You were brave and most revered by all mankind, your family and peers of loyalty and esteem. Truth and trust, dignity and integrity all stationed to forever walk that proverbial beat. You were a true and dedicated servant and above all a most humble and blessed human being. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 24, 2021
Evil empties its perturbing and most diabolical stress upon humanity. You watched like a hawk, Officer Cook, over your community of Dade County and in doing so placed havens of hope, shelters of goodwill and huts of heroism over a people so desperate for something to strive for and to thrive in safety and liberty. Dignity, honesty and integrity all address those realizations where resiliency, resolve and resourcefulness can defend like never before. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 24, 2021
A young man of truth and trust should not have to die before his time. God watched over you, Officer Cook, guiding, steering and directing your paths and trails in life and during your public service career preserving the elements of essentiality for all Dade County. With versatility, virtue and honesty all attached to the characters of dignity and integrity it was clearly obvious that you could perform and accomplish what you set out to do. A sacrifice that won't be forgotten and with your angel's wings may you soar and be blessed forever. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 24, 2021
Your bonds of honor, integrity and dignity, Officer Cook, transcended the definition of heroism, virtue and esteem. As a loyal public servant your job and career protecting Dade County created those tunnels of goodwill, character, respect and mutual admiration to be shared, saluted and paid homage well beyond the scopes of your responsibilities. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 24, 2021
Class and courage graced mankind for twenty-five years of your valiant life, Officer Cook. Heroism, honor and soul along with your unselfish heart never died. God brought them to a higher plateau to observe what is taking shape here in this world. Dignity and integrity that constructed foundations for a sounder tomorrow. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 24, 2021
Integrity, honesty and dignity fought for Dade County's measurements of peace and stability all through your career and heroic life, Officer Cook. Humility, character and heart all now angelic in heaven watching over your family, friends and those who have been passed the torches of tenacity and virtue. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 24, 2021
Your tables of tenacity, Officer Cook, were covered with the utensils of faith, love and understanding. Your silverware of honesty, dignity and integrity always polished and pristine. They performed excellently to deliver a kinship of peace and security for Dade County, the community where you lived and were taught the important lessons of life by your wonderfully loving parents my they rest in peace along with you my neighbor, friend and hero. Dependability and accountability are the tools professionals of goodwill,humility and total heart exercise while patrolling their regions and such versatility and virtue will be saluted for aiding, rescuing and preserving the quality and spirit of life. Your journeys and missions, Officer Cook, built character, commitment and were always truthful trusted and for the sake of mankind.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 23, 2021
To seize the opportunity and to supply faithfulness, resourcefulness one needs honesty to abound, dignity to direct and integrity to lead you down those pathways and trails where justice, truth and trust ring loudly. You composed yourself with humility and reverence at all times, Officer Cook, in effect making way for a cavalry of everything decent about humanity. It lives and thrives on the humble and focused employees, not those with disrespect and a reputation that needs more polishing. Your conduct and morals, Officer Cook, fit the ideal servant who could heroically deliver when called upon. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 23, 2021
Serious and astute, uniquely qualified to battle evil, fight through all this wickedness that filters through our various neighborhoods, it's what makes a public servant worth their salt. Your good relationships with all Dade County, Officer Cook, are surely very much missed and for loyal dedication, challenging determination may heaven bless and reward your bravery and their supplies of composure, honesty, dignity and all integrity exerted to bring in a sense of pride and tranquility. Humility and heart, the strength of your very soul and spirit now safeguarded from any harm. Nothing but a peaceful and proverbial patrol of heaven's gates and golden streets. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 23, 2021
The captain of the ship steadies the rudder, keeps the wheels turning forward and has the compass heading forevermore in honor,dignity and integrity's directions. Dade County had peace and freedom because you cared, Officer Cook. You mattered as one of the many fine and outstanding officers, public servants who placed their lives in harm's way to preserve the quality and virtues of life so essentially important. Nothing fragmented and words always loyal,cherished and spoken with trustworthiness and the downright truth. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 23, 2021
You are ready to jump in and lend a helping hand. Such gallantry, such humanely heroic effort never looking for accolades, you just lived a most humble life, Officer Cook and raised with scruples and honor. It just goes to show us how much dignity and integrity can conquer adversity when applied properly. Your gifts from God, humble and beloved, wisdom, vision and virtue so genuine and so emotionally enriching. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Dade County won't forget you ever!
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 23, 2021
So special and so humble, your blessed and revered name, Officer Cook, will forever be solemnly,heroically and most fondly remembered for coming to Dade County's assistance offering honesty,hope and faithful goodwill to all society. Believe me Badge#1664 was all about specifics of courage, values, character, commitment to precision and the excellence in your unwavering and unselfish sacrifice to benefit mankind's future journeys. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 23, 2021
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