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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

Having dignity and possessing integrity can only enhance and uplift mankind. They can surely be humbly grateful you stepped on board to assist Dade County while it was trying to get through such adverse trouble. You handled everything, Officer Cook, only as an honored hero can and by being able utilize your convictions and trust were you able to calm down and appease others troubled by torment and turmoil. Humility and sacred missions undertaken for heaven's name and your blessed name will endure forevermore, Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

January 10, 2021

Every time I see your beautiful smile, Officer Cook by the American flag I can only think what may have been if Our Creator allowed you to live on and to cherish your retirement. Dade County is a big responsibility for many outstanding men and women who lead exemplary lives and are willing to tackle the roles of a public servant. Integrity and ingenuity, dignity and honor followed your trails of tenacity and pathways of ferocity. Always warmly honored and paid homage for your ultimate sacrifice to enrich and to enhance humanity. Rest in peace my neighbor,friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

January 10, 2021

To thrive and to live, if you are able to accomplish both these days it's certainly a blessing indeed. You were that blessing to your parents of loving memory, Officer Cook and Nancy, your big sister who took pride in your professional feats of bravery and integrity. Dade County was the venue where your personality touched the very hearts and souls of so many close friends and colleagues of esteem and valor. An angel now patrolling those gates of perfection and endeavor. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

January 10, 2021

Dedication, devotion and determination surely led your pursuits of happiness and joy. As you relished your role working with Metro-Dade Police Department as one of its finest souls of truth, trust and reverent honor. Such a wonderful man with God gifted talents and a gentleman who used his character to uplift the dignity and integrity of Dade County's folks providing the ample means to living freely. Never forgotten and solemnly remembered for humbleness and thoughtfulness. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

January 10, 2021

Documented and sincere, your life and career, Officer Cook, was the making of humility from your heart and dignity, integrity flowing from your soul of charm and charisma. Our safety and serenity were brought about through your insight and impactful leadership of other men and women of character and esteem. Bravery, boldness and respect have always been fondly remembered and duly saluted. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

January 10, 2021

Violence that this country experienced the other day is a wake up call to stay aware and alert. Dade County had your true and trusted wisdom,vision and keen acumen, Officer Cook, guarding its gates and homes where peace and unity shall be free to journey. Character, commitment and conviction deliver the the goods of goodwill, hope and faith as you were such a dignified man of honesty and integrity, Officer Cook. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

January 10, 2021

No doubt heaven is richer by your heroic and angelic presence, Officer Cook and yet the sadness lingers, the grief your family has endured all these decades after your loss while performing your professional duties on behalf of Dade County and its residents. Humanely focused and so honorable, dignified and full of integrity. Always so respected, cherished and worldly admired. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

January 10, 2021

You made a remarkable impression upon society, Officer Cook. Never doubts. Never a lack of concern, care and consideration. Dade County was where your patrols of patience and perseverance really made a gentle touch upon its folks who relied upon your basic tenets of tenacity to see them through adversity. Rest in peace my neighbor,friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

January 9, 2021

Heaven's gates are replete with perfection and so many honest heroes and heroines. Such distinction and dignity were your mainstays of valor, Officer Cook. Integrity and gumption so finely tuned. Dade County was brought much safety and security by your unselfish and undying character. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

January 9, 2021

You were a consummate man of God, faith and devotion, Officer Cook. Your paths and trails were paved honorably by your virtue and versatility. So honored and dignified, mankind and society had your character, commitment to pride and convictions true and most trusted. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

January 9, 2021

You plan and prepare never knowing what might transpire. You are forever an inspiration to so many, Officer Cook. Heroes are dignified and battle evil with unwavering integrity and whatever humbleness is always within their hearts and souls. Dignity and humanity are surely missing your presence here. such a wonderfully warm smile so enriching and engaging. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

January 9, 2021

Being reluctant can hurt the success of a mission be undertaken to save lives. Dade County, Officer Cook, was your place of heroic honor and ingenuity. Being safe and sound was always your priority in saving lives. Persistence pays dividends. Sanctity and dignity can certainly fight their those wars over terror. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

January 9, 2021

Courage and honor crusading around Dade County with such great dignity and humility from your heart and soul, Officer Cook, never to be forgotten. The citizens have been grateful and your sacred missions of hope,faith and goodwill always will be cherished and most unselfish. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

January 9, 2021

When that thick black smoke billows out of the chimney you had better be prepared. The soot of violence leaves a mark no one will forget and nor will Dade County ever forget you, Officer Cook, your family's hero and department's too. Integrity, honesty and dignity always flowed from your veins and your strong heart did beat with boldness and bravery. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

January 8, 2021

Faith must be deliberate.Goodwill and hope must balance their virtues and due diligence at some place in time while guarding the public. You made your messages and honesty count for more than Dade County could ever ask of yourself, Officer Cook, always a hero and always special with a heart of versatility and a mind that scrutinized your every move while providing safety, unity and liberty for society. Rest in peace my neighbor,friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

January 8, 2021

You chartered a course of persistent pursuits of peace and whatever came about from your undying endeavors, Officer Cook. All treasured, all esteemed and all most humbly dignified. Dade County very much appreciated your faithfulness and resiliency taking those trails of passion wherever they needed to be. Clear and wise, mature and loyal, you never let anyone down and demonstrated such competence. Rest in peace my neighbor,friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

January 8, 2021

Having a hunch, a hint and a clue are just a start. There must be some meat on the bone, dignity,character, respect and honest integrity all poured into your concentrations of justice if truth and trust can prevail. Dade County was made securer by your tireless energy and bountiful bravery, Officer Cook, heroism so sentimental and never lost during tense moments. We must remember with solemn and fond salutes for your life represented a clean start for all concerned. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

January 8, 2021

Callousness only complicates fruitful journeys of acumen and awareness throughout a community. Such terror and unbalanced mayhem only stimulate more serious issues that public servants already have a tough time getting a handle on things. Your gifts to mankind, Officer Cook, were honor and humility all from your heroic heart of gold and gallantry. So much dignity and truth balanced against the scales of trust and integrity. Dade County will never and has not overlooked your sacred missions in life and during your most duly profound career. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

January 8, 2021

Negativity is a most profound dilemma with not such an easy cure. Society and humanity beg for some semblance of hope and faith with goodwill never wavering. At least, Officer Cook, you dignity, integrity and honesty were sacred and never waned nor neglected their responsibilities toward Dade County. A man so excellently talented and now an angel forevermore. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

January 8, 2021

Violence invalidates all the good mankind deserves. It brings rancor and revolving doors of evil that turns things upside down. Dade County was delivered superior care and professional service during your watch, Officer Cook. Heroes don't just fall into the citizens' laps everyday. And with your honesty,integrity and character so dignified and so unassuming wickedness had to look elsewhere to ratchet up bedlam. Rest in peace my neighbor,friend and hero. Angels float freely without hindrance or suffering. Though, your family misses you greatly as do your esteemed colleagues.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

January 8, 2021

Tenacity strikes its targets of terror hoping to more than neutralize its advances. Torment and turmoil must be more than tamed it must be completely stopped dead in its tracks. Dade County's trails were paved by your unselfish and tireless integrity, honesty and dignity, Officer Cook, all heroic and all character. You can never be certain when that time sadly comes it came too soon and way too early for a man of humble devotion and steadfast humility from your mighty heart and soul. Your spirit now perpetuates the lights of heaven and they won't be dimmed. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. A foundation so steady and rock solid just as your perseverance and resourceful faithfulness.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

January 7, 2021

Durability and versatility offer accountability, capability and reliability all the more chances to succeed mightily. All the virtue, vigilance and valor, Officer Cook, so heroically honorable and most functionally diligent. For steering, guiding and navigating Dade County through some awfully evil times may God place His gentle hands upon your humane soul of wisdom and vision. You were a complete public servant who saw trouble and raced right into its clutches saving the citizens whom you took an oath to protect. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Character spells commitment and conviction spells courage as only a proud man would do.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

January 7, 2021

Esteem carries a great burden not many want to take ownership of. Its onuses are humble and yet are being blessed and rewarded for those willing to comply. You learn. You listen and you put into practice. You put in the work extra time and things paid off for you, Officer Cook and Dade County saw its peace and honesty framed where integrity and character are in the same sentences of courage and dignity. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. God's palaces and thrones are blessed by heroes so completely virtuous and accountable.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

January 7, 2021

You stabilized Dade County, Officer Cook, always humbly,humanely and honorably. Such a hero of deep appreciation whose fondness is now forever being embraced and saluted solemnly for honor, dignity and integrity to passionately step forward. The battles still rage. The fights brew. The wars sadly are not finished. One day things will calm down for good. You began a renaissance of progress and your work will be remembered as our guiding lights to channel our efforts moving forward with your soul, Officer Cook, observing us carrying your legacy proudly. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. An orchestrator,instigator and agitator have no place undermining our proficiency and movements going forward.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

January 7, 2021

Too clean of a uniform and surely questions may be asked. Sometimes it is essential to charge right in to redirect confrontational wickedness and redirect hope, goodwill and faith to a neighborhood as you purposefully and masterfully did, Officer Cook. One hero, too young yet way more versatile and mature than others. Dade County was under siege that fateful day and your actions of quickness saved more lives than we could comprehend today. Integrity led dignity and honesty down those decent trails where trust and truth are to be found. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. The too young part was that you were a six year veteran of your department entrusted to train and to take a squad to fight evil.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

January 7, 2021

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