Metro-Dade Police Department, Florida
End of Watch Wednesday, May 16, 1979
Reflections for Police Officer William Coleman Cook
Practice what you know and humbly embellish honor, dignity and respect in order for integrity to make its way through the clouds where character and commitment are recognized. You performed your roles and tasks as any man or woman would, Officer Cook and in doing so established your name as a legend and as a hero of all Dade County and the entire law enforcement. God uplifts your soul, heart and spirit my neighbor, friend and hero forevermore. Rest in peace.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 19, 2021
Dreams and aspirations are what spur on the wheels of fruition. Now you'll forever be a Dade County legend and an inspirational hero whose character, reverence and resolve all worked excellently with talent and the gifts of humility,integrity and dignity fighting violence as on essential unit. Heaven has your spirit and admired wisdom patrolling those gates of boldness and virtue for eternity. Rest in peace my neighbor,friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 19, 2021
Loyal and likable, you never abandoned the ships of security and safety on behalf of Dade County, Officer Cook. One honest and rock solid hero of humility, heart and soul spreading goodwill through usage of integrity,character and dignity always so solemn and now remembered for making a difference in humanity which forever will be grateful. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 19, 2021
Dignity and devotion to duty may never ever divorce integrity and honesty especially when called upon to solve conflicts and to restore tranquility to any given venue. You applied your heart and soul, Officer Cook, heroically to Dade County to create a sense of harmony and stability all by virtue of your reliability and all out unselfish versatility always blessed forever by Our Creator Himself. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 19, 2021
The insane make evil rain down upon society's goodness, goodwill and good cheer. The hope and security of mankind depends upon every man and woman's own humbly heroic loyalty and dignified honor. Your intensity and integrity, Officer Cook, was the vital cog and driving force behind preserving the quality of Dade County and the lives of its citizens. The uniform and badge for which you summoned the valor to help alleviate adversity will forever be cherished. Such vigilance and virtue must be given the highest regard of homage. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Character, staunch commitment and sterling convictions all in the name of justice, truth and trust.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 18, 2021
Courage is not some object to be just thrown into a war though some level of honesty, dignity and integrity might better enhance those scopes where bravery, humility and heroism will somehow shine through it all. Forty-eight years ago, Officer Cook, your accentuated career protecting Dade County began and with it came all the promise, hope and loyalty any department could receive from one heart and soul. Such a gem of a man, a human being so distinct and so uniquely dedicated to his professional passions never to be forgotten. You are to be humbly saluted for giving your life in an unwavering and tireless manner to humanity. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 18, 2021
Integrity, dignity and honesty stay forever planted within your heroic spirit of adventure and virtue. Evil robbed you, Officer Cook, from your family and the world at large. So much lost because of one man's lack of respect and character something you had my neighbor, friend and hero. It's your family and humanity that must carry on with your legacy. Humility and principles must reign with resiliency and trusted truth. Rest in peace.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 18, 2021
Because of commitment, conviction and character, truth and trust can live on in your beloved family's hearts and souls, Officer Cook. You'll always be their hero of loyalty and engagement. Our community here in Dade County had your undying and unselfish honor, dignity and integrity enhancing Dade County forevermore. Heaven has a golden angel who gave his soul for a sacred calling. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 18, 2021
Relief should be in sight. So trusted and truthful, so youthful and always the classy gentleman and figure of humane, heroic and fierceless pursuits. Dade County folks, Officer Cook, were certainly spared more harm because dignity, integrity and honesty represented your doctrines of goodwill, hope and faith to be solemnly and fondly saluted. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 18, 2021
You yearn to learn, you fight to regain the strength and stability that all communities require to exist in tranquility. Your heroic life and public service life and career, Officer Cook, made that honored and dignified impression to make Dade County better suited for a sounder and safer future. Less safe since you left your family, peers and friends. Always resolve. Always truth and trust funneling in through those doors of happiness and character. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 18, 2021
Peace and perseverance blossom and stand tall against the likes of wickedness and terror. You created the goodwill, hope and faith, Officer Cook, that heroically stood face to face against adversity. Dade County has not been the same since God called you back to heaven. A genuinely trusted and truthful servant so gifted and reliable. Virtue and versatility are those two dimensions that can battle anything that perturbs our stability. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 18, 2021
Violence bugs me to no end. And your death, Officer Cook, stills makes me feel very sad to this day. You were so consummate and most honorably heroic giving Dade County every bit of your sacred heart and soul. Integrity and dignity shall defeat an enemy so large as evil. Our serenity and unity came about through your esteem, loyalty, trust and truth. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 18, 2021
The fish in the water swim forever until that day that God Himself takes them. You performed a very important, essential and earthly position where your honesty and humbleness was a breath of fresh air for Dade County folks to marvel at. You won't be overlooked or forgotten, Officer Cook, for chasing down evil all because of how you were raised in such a loving home by two devoted and loving parents may you rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero with them always cradled at their side. Integrity, commitment, conviction and character all maintain truth and trust's keys to winning this battle over such awfully constructed adversity. Heaven where you patrol now has your angelic face to observe and watch over your family members who carry on your legacy. Rest in peace. You built sound cornerstones of bravery and virtue they can't be torn apart ever!
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 17, 2021
Where you forever rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero, Officer Cook, is very hallowed ground and such sacred venues must be kept up. The grass needs to be cut and watered as you sprinkled the venues of all Dade County with undivided vigilance, versatility and valor. Mettle and morals that cut right to your heroic and professional responsibilities. Mankind and humanity have revered the caliber of gentleman so dignified and so intuitively perceptive. Integrity, character, trust and truth so vital to your success in achieving everlasting harmony for all. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 17, 2021
God bless our very humble heroes and heroines. Law enforcement owes them a great debt of gratitude for all their nobly honest endeavors. Dade County has paid its salutes, respects and homage to the wearer of badge#1664, yours, Officer Cook, for being so brave and humane of heart and soul. Integrity and all its elements of essential dignity and character all placed forth to destroy wickedness and to bring a positive tone of security won't ever be forgotten. You wear those angel wings with total humility and sanctity so basic to creation's purposes in this world and because of your tireless energy and unselfish sacrifice may Our Lord bless and protect your spirit of virtue and diligence. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 17, 2021
Resolve and efficiency can accomplish many assignments that are placed on a hero's tray of tenacity. But still all this lingering evil to be dealt with and for what you did for Dade County, Officer Cook, performing as a hero and loyal brother officer may God bless and reward your cherished name, integrity and the outstanding dignity. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 17, 2021
What a changed world we have since you were taken by violence, Officer Cook. A genuine Dade County legend whose noble actions of honor, integrity and dignity saved many lives not just on May 16, 1979, also many other times as well. The streets were kept safe for the most part and because of your awareness and acumen many who walk a beat can always fondly remember a very sweet and faithfully loyal comrade. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 17, 2021
You pay your dues and when you exemplify what life's purposes are about things seem to go on as they should. Dade County was under your humane and heroic eyes and ears, Officer Cook, so dependable and so dignified. We and your family can be certain you'll never be forgotten living and working a career of morals, integrity and such reverent commitments to both pride and excellence. Such passion and sacred trails you paved will now be watched by those future officers who now have a burden of boldness placed on their broadest of shoulders. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 17, 2021
Evil just has to be eviscerated, exterminated and totally eliminated from the branches and roots of mankind, society and humanity. You certainly accomplished your goals, missions and honorably humble journeys of heroism, resolve, dignity and integrity on behalf of a grateful Dade County, Officer Cook. Such compassion,a yearning to learn, to listen and to direct others leading them by example and character through peril, danger and who knows what else. Sincere and serene, our peaceful lives are without a doubt because of your unending, unrelenting, unwavering and all out unselfish paths and trails of justice,stability,truth, trust and virtue always to be solemnly saluted. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 17, 2021
It started raining here in Dade County this morning hopefully by the time I arrive in Naples, Florida in a little while things will have dried out. It's always aglow, Officer Cook,in God's skies where a humble hero patrols those gates of vision, wisdom and valor just as you watched over the folks here in Dade County with tireless energy, a sound heart and soul of respect and dignity, all the commitments of excellence and pride from your integrity and revered nature. Such virtue and vigilance never to go unnoticed. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 16, 2021
A strong heart and mind coupled with sound advice, Officer Cook, Badge#1664 was for the people of Dade County, justice served with truth and trustworthiness to last for ages. A public servant blessed with stamina and energy to conquer the likes of evil and wickedness. Just when will it stop? Your dignity, character and integrity have all made that heavenly transition where your angelic wings of heroism will now carry you through eternity where you rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 16, 2021
Police have enough complexities baffling them at times where they are already confused at some points, confronted with evil and compounded by stress, duress and tensions rising. But, always a smile never a bad word always cheerful, honest and full of calmness, composure and respectful integrity, Officer Cook. Everything one could administer to bring about a peaceful ending that fateful day in Dade County was employed as much as your golden heart of care and loyalty left right there on the streets where you gave the ultimate sacrifice for humanity to strive moving forward. A hero saluted and paid the highest compliments and homage for trolling for peace and having tenacity on those hot trails of truth and trust. Rest in peace my neighbor,friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 16, 2021
Meaningful and humane come together with the exemplary conduct you forever dignified, Officer Cook. And so honor and humbleness will always be shared, saluted and duly noted for Dade County won't ever forget you. Intelligence is the windmill powered by dedication, devotion and sheer to succeed mightily while going above and beyond the scopes of onus and resolve. A young man, your family's hero gone way too soon and now as an angel your family is charged with preserving the richness of the legacy you left for them to follow in. Rest in peace my neighbor,friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 16, 2021
A grave situation calls for immediate measures. You went to that scene, Officer Cook, so humbly,heroically and honorably to serve and to rescue your comrades and the citizens involved in such adverse mayhem. You demonstrated your honesty, integrity and dignity all character and achievement so that Dade County and its people could reside in tranquility. Your life and career of virtue and valor will always be solemnly saluted. Rest in peace my neighbor,friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 16, 2021
You and your family, Officer Cook, were the living and breathing examples of honor, faithfulness, respect,dignity and integrity. Yours, my neighbor, friend and hero was placed here to serve and protect Dade County residents. Humility and heart, a soul that enhanced and embarked on a special mission to benefit mankind forever. Rest in peace my neighbor,friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 16, 2021
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