Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

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

Your soul, heart and spirit all rise in humbly proud and heroic glory in the clouds above. A Dade County public servant always aware of his surroundings and a beloved community where you lived and gave your solemn and sacred life of virtue, valor, vision and the wisdom that supported the legs of dignity,integrity and humane character and loyal commitment to excel. The truth and trust spoke loudly, Officer Cook, your unrelenting, unselfish and unwavering actions that day and everyday saved more lives than we could ever ponder. The sadness of your family and colleagues losing a great guy, a man mature beyond the crowd and certainly deserving more now. You left behind a legacy accentuated, validated and most appreciated by the public never to be overlooked or forgotten.Generations from now will look back and remember what a talented and tenacious man you were consummate, considerate and most caring. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 23, 2023

The stars of serenity have a most humble, honored and heroic angel shining brightly among the many heroes and heroines who made the ultimate sacrifice. Yours, Officer Cook, placed down the markers and boundries for peace, decency and prosperity to forever flow rightly here in Dade County. Not one citizen has forgotten you for having politeness, heart and soul and the integrity and dignity that is created along the tracks of truth, trust and excellent character and a loyal commitment to everything a public servant and a devout messenger of Our master must maintain that was accentuated and accelerated throughout your life and all too short of a career where professional acumen, virtue and sacred versatility and wisdom was always so dedicated and determined. We salute you my neighbor, friend and hero, Officer Cook, for being there when precious lives were at risk. Rest in peace.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 23, 2023

You were a very experienced and efficient public servant, Officer Cook and it was about protecting and preserving life and property here in Dade County where your heroism, honesty and integrity all made a dignified difference. The citizens have stability and tranquility at their residences because of you and your outstanding commitment, conviction and most truthful and trusted trails of bravery, virtue and sacred wisdom. Always so loyal, dependable and surely dedicated. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 22, 2023

I talked with your friend and partner, Officer Cook, Officer Keith DiGenova. He is doing fine and the memories seem to come back. After all you protected Dade County with your heroic heart and soul of character, integrity and dignity. The class of your life and career is forever rewarded and angelically blessed by Our Creator as we salute you for valor, virtue and wisdom. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Badge#1664 was revered and quite diligent in all that you accomplished. Twenty-five years was too short of a life and you'll always be esteemed as a most humanely loyal officer.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 21, 2023

A really smart young man whose heroic heart and soul did everything possible to serve and to save Dade County and its residents from unrelenting violence and your blessed name, dignity and integrity shall stay forever blessed in heaven as your family's and department's heroic angel. Officer Cook, the lessons are many, the humility and virtue stays forever within your spirit as your loved carry out your legacy of character,conviction and trusted commitment all truthful and all tenacious. You are to be saluted as all who have given their lives for serenity and liberty to be realized. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 20, 2023

Destiny is the foundation of purpose and fulfillment. Your treks and trails, Officer Cook, were solemn and sacred and no one will ever forget you, your life and career which were honesty, integrity and dignity supporting your loyal character, conviction and commitment to excel despite the dangers of your professional exploits. Dade County experienced peace, prosperity and a humbly guarded sense of awareness and security because of your heroism and heart, a soul that together served and preserved the essentiality of why we live. Our Creator has plans for us and for His beloved angels of accentuation and wisdom who sacrifice their lives a mighty heavenly reward awaits their spirits in heaven. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 19, 2023

Meant to say Reserve Officer Scott Lincoln, Officer Cook. You surely were brave, honest and heroic displaying the proper behavior and highest of standards expected of every public servant who is supposed to have the trust of those whom you watched over. Dade County and its folks received your assurances of integrity, character and dignified commitments spread far and wide leaving your valor, vision, wisdom and virtue on those perilous streets where peace, security and serenity are not always to be taken for granted. Versatility, sanctity and fortitude all followed you down the righteous paths and trails of truthful tenacity. An angel saluted for boldness and bravery combining to shield us from violence. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 19, 2023

The bright lights of the stars above all have you, Officer Cook, your heart and soul forever encased within them. As Dade County and its residents were served and protected most diligently and vigilantly by your kind, sincere and humbly blessed and heroic heart and soul. Leaving no shadow of doubt that our stability and tranquility came through your bloodlines of boldness, passion and commitment to have dignity, integrity and character accounted for at all times. This day, May 16, 1979, a hot and sunny day saw you and your three fellow officers, Keith DiGenova, Robert Edgerton and your final partner, Scoot Lincoln a reserve officer endeavoring to reach out and convince Mr. Pearsall to give himself up. He did not listen to your commands and the tragedy still lingers today causing a renewed sense of grief and loss for both your beloved family and friends all wondering the same question why were you taken. Your sacrifice instilled and implanted serenity and security for all homes just that you should still be here enjoying the retirement you worked very hard to achieve. Our Lord must have had other plans for a tireless and dedicated warrior of truth and trust, one whose paths and trails were paved by perseverance and efficiency. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 18, 2023

Your adored and humbly blessed and beloved family members strive to carry forward your honorable heroic legacy marked by dignity, respect, integrity and straight faced character that accomplished in setting up the tents of peace by means of your unrelenting and unselfish tenacity and critical fortitude as all your trails and paths were created by God's compassionate mercy and perfect humility. Your consummate heart and soul my neighbor, friend and hero were wise, visionary and so sacred in all that was laid out during your professional life cut too short and for twenty-five years of earnest preparation, training and learning, all meaningful learning once again may your angel's wings soar higher each day as you forever in eternity walk your beat. Rest in peace. Commitment and convictions all truly trustworthy and most notably faithful and resiliently resourceful.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 18, 2023

Succinct and everything you did was in sync without any source of disruption or derailment from your basic obligations protecting and serving Dade County, Officer Cook. One genuinely well liked man, reverent, honest and heroically loyal and esteemed. For dignity, integrity and consummate were our very shield and your name cherished and forever saluted remains the standard bar for those who have succeeded you. A tall order and big shoes left to fill. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Homage is for dedicated angels of valor, virtue and wisdom who have sacrificed their very hearts and blessed souls for our liberties, prosperity and sacred missions to proceed forward.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 17, 2023

Meaningful, distinct and heroic. a life and career, Officer Cook, that you lived, preached and praticed for since you were a humbly blessed young man. Where would the citizens of Dade County be now if not for your dignity,commitment and integrity. All so true and trusted. You remain cherished, esteemed and forever loyal to all your responsibilities that are an integral part of policing a community. It's where your legendary name of virtue, vision and wisdom will be saluted for being a caring, concerned and consummate gentleman. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero of character,dedication and class. You really are missed by your loved ones everyday second as they carry your torch of effort and principles forward.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 17, 2023

Such a classy man born and bred with an honest and a humble heart and soul blessed by dignity, upstanding integrity and dignity that protected Dade County. This was you, Officer Cook, your family's hero, your department's bold warrior, a gentleman whose spirit was girded in wisdom,virtue and the sacred missions put forth to shield us from from violence. Our harmony and security came at the saddest of days, your life and career was given in scruples, morals and principles, Officer Cook, a legend of legitimate faith and unwavering and unselfish conduct have been upheld by those who have carried on your watch. We salute you and have never forgotten your truthful and trustworthy life and trails of vision that have validated everything your uniform and badge represented. Rest in peace my my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 16, 2023

So much honor, heart, humility, soul and character, Officer Cook, so why did your life end in Dade County the way it did? Only God knows why? This world and your family lost a man whose faithand devotion never wavered and only was trusted, truthful and loyal to your colleagues. May Our Creator hold your sweet and special spirit close to His side forevermore. Commitment,conviction and consideration were your consummate partners. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 16, 2023

Efficiency and resiliency, that are the borders of integrity, dignity and honesty, you steadfastly maintained, Officer Cook, throughout your whole life and professional career defending the citizens of Dade County. A man of faith, devotion, desire,decency and class we salute your valor, trusted and most truest of convictions from a warrior so heartwarming and unselfish in all your endeavors. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 15, 2023

What more could Dade County have asked for in an honest, dependable and dedicated public servant as you were, Officer Cook? Your humility, heart and character were reflections of your dignified soul of integrity, virtue and the wisdom to make success that would serve as mankind's benefit in terms of its tranquility and liberty to live and to pursue its dreams and aspirations. Always cherished, loyal and esteem we salute you and won't forget you and your beloved family that carries forward your heroic legacy. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 14, 2023

Your blood of heroic and humble bravery shall not be forgotten, Officer Cook, because of your essential life and career working for Dade County patrolling its venues for safety, tranquility and the properous journeys of mankind which has missed you as much as your adoring family members. Your mother and father may they too rest in peace along with you my neighbor, friend and hero raised a son and your sister, Nancy with only humane and sincere honesty, dignity and integrity all treasured as much as your versatile character the enchanted vehicle for your career of venerability and versatility of a man of faith, devotion and a loyalty to Our Creator who directed your trusted and truthful trails and paths of resourcefulness, resiliency and righteousness. Rest in peace. We salute your angelic soul and unwavering and unselfish heart and soul of gold. They cared, were concerned and always gave of themselves. Heroism that was humbly blessed as you forevermore walk your perfect beat in the heavens above.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 13, 2023

Dedication, devotion and fierce determination all honesty, dignity and integrity's pillars of support for all who wear a uniform and badge serving and protecting the public from violence. Such was the humble and heroic case in point when you gave your life and career, Officer Cook, for Dade County to stand humane and humble in serenity, security and most importantly in safety. Danger does not take a break and neither did you when that call of a domestic issue went out over the radio that fateful day. A day your family and entire police community won't ever forget. Your character, blessed heart and soul went above everything to shield your comrades and the public from more ghastly harm. Virtue, visibility and versatility shall forever be saluted for your trust and truth reigned supreme, Officer Cook. A man above the others who will remain cherished, loyal and esteem. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 13, 2023

His noble group of angels all heroic sounds more proper. You, Officer Cook, were fit, consummate and ably capable of performing all your duties and never gave Dade County, its citizens and department anything less than 100 percent full effort. Honorable, dignified and a stoic man of integrity, humbleness and blessed virtue and consummate character all supporting your undivided commitments to excel and to comprehend the scope of your trusted and true missions of resiliency, resourcefulness and sacred versatility spreadout on solemn paths and trails of ingenuity and conviction. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 12, 2023

A sweet young man, a gentleman most importantly who decided to become a public servant knowing full well of the dangers that exist though before you gave your life for Dade County, Officer Cook, you wanted to join the crime scene squad a little safer . God has His plans, paths and trails laidout for His nobly group of angels of virtue, honesty, heart and heroic humility, strength of dignity, character and integrity paving your sacred and solemn journeys in and around your most precious and beloved community where your name and legacy shall forevermore fly high as now you are above us looking down on your family members carrying out the blessed name of the Cook Family. " Uncle Bo" is always around as your soul was unselfish, unwavering and relentless in their pursuits of violence, evil and heinous misconduct which destroys the ingenuity, conviction and intuition of mankind dreams and aspirations that stay as your inspirations, Officer Cook, Badge#1664 a hero of respect, diligence and a man who always directed his due vigilance the proper ways true and trustworthy. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. A precious soul lost before your time, twenty-five years young with more left to accomplish. So very sad, tragic and utterly ignominious!

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 12, 2023

A gentleman whose angelic soul searched for everlasting tranquility for all Dade County. Your humble and heroically mighty heart, Officer Cook, shall be remembered for security and stability always a man of his word a bond and oath so sacred and confident as your abilities to protect us should never have impaired by an awfully wicked man. He got his final punishment for robbing your sweet face and beloved family of ever you again when families gather to reminisce. Though, dignity, reverent integrity and most resourceful character all played an essential role in transforming the shape of humanity. Virtue, vision and versatility of a most diligent and vigilant servant of God whose spirit soars gracefully in the skies above. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 11, 2023

A robust young man, heroic and honest in every way who reshaped the stability and security of Dade County with humbly blessed character, dignity and integrity. Officer Cook, you won't be forgotten for making the ultimate sacrifice that only strenghens the bonds of mankind and our world along with your beloved family who misses you terribly. You were unselfish, consummate and unwavering, always true to form, trustworthy and loyal to your department. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 11, 2023

A healthy and a strong man with honesty, heart, humility and a very serenely heroic soul doing his utmost to preserve the integrity, dignity and character of Dade County, but just sad, tragic and forevermore heinous what happened to you that fateful day, Officer Cook. A gentleman on a mission of faith, goodwill and intuition endeavoring to keep peace and safety glued together. A difficult chore no doubt but your ingenuity, wisdom and virtue have always been saluted and solemnly remembered for acting when chaos and terror roared like a tiger. You performed your onuses more than admirably and will be paid homage for coming to aid the citizens and your fellow officers. God's angel walking his perfect beat and shining down the lights of heaven upon your family as they carry on your heroic legacy. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 10, 2023

Officer Cook, your tenacity was certainly never trepidation only accentuatedpaths of enlightnment and for being an honored hero of heart and soul,may Our Lord protect your character and humility forevermore above. Dade County was where your battles began and sadly finished before your time to retire humbly. A man of yearning and learning who approached every opportunity with commitment and truthfully trustworthy convictions. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. An ideal man of intellect and ingenuity.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 9, 2023

A model individual with honesty, class and heroic decency giving his life to protect his beloved Dade County community says it all. The stamina, strength and pillar of dignity and integrity handling his daily duties as any public servant of true character and conviction trusted and battle tested. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 9, 2023

Anticipate and accentuate your trails of justice which is why, Officer Cook, you were so revered and greatly admired for honesty, heroic dignity and integrity. A man with decency, class, fortitude and character who served Dade County proudly, truthfully and alway swas consummately loyal and esteemed. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 8, 2023

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