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

Shortfalls must be overcome as adversity must be steered away from jeopardizing the goodwill of civilization. Dade County and its citizens will never forget you, Officer Cook, as you left a legend of authentic leadership, the sincerest of dedication, devotion and determination that emerged as humble and so sacred. Your years serving and life in total will be that beacon of light, that beam of bravery,that blanket of boldness that was thrust into action to preserve the quality and integrity of mankind. It could not be any better than when you patrolled its corners so demonstratively. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

November 10, 2020

Heinousness should be horse collared and taken to the ground and be stomped out forevermore. You just completed your basic assignments everyday, Officer Cook, doing a heroic and honored job serving and saving life here in Dade County. The folks knew you have the consummate blankets of bravery, respect and dignity, so much humble integrity all generated by excellence in performance and knowing your onuses never to be overlooked only saluted and stoically remembered. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. An angel's integrity floats gracefully for eternity above us watching and observing your family and the ones who have constantly respected your genuine congeniality.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

November 10, 2020

One whiff and lo and behold a wonderful career, a beautiful wife and a wonderfully loving family, Officer Cook. All thankful, grateful and mindful of your ultimate sacrifice to benefit all Dade County and its people. proper manners, courtesies and courage of a lion from your heart of truth and dignity protecting integrity and respectful character's convictions never to be forgotten. heroic and spirited all until your last breath seizing the chance to make tranquility a better resource for the value of life so sacred. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Violence should not have interrupted a special and virtuous life of piousness.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

November 10, 2020

Competence has its noble reward. And believe me, Officer Cook, your heart and soul are continually being sheltered and blessed by Our Master. You so valiantly took pride in Dade County, your home and prideful community where you were raised and lived as a one year old until you took the steps of bravery to make that honored difference in mankind's lives of happiness, prosperity and hopeful goodwill. A grand smile and engaging laugh was just the tip of things to come. Fruition is never easy to acquire as it must be earned and then honed to produce the right frame of principles, values and ideals. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

November 10, 2020

Inscribed on your epitaph, Officer Cook, are the words ,"We Shall be One." As a man who strove for unity and liberty for all Dade County let it be known your humble and humanely diligent honor, reserved dignity and unwavering integrity served their heavenly purposes on this earth. Now God has promoted your wisdom, maturity and vision closer to His thrones of never ending tenacity where your spirit and heroically angelic soul rest in peace my neighbor,friend and hero as one.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

November 10, 2020

Endearing and engaging, a life led by wonderful morals, uncompromising integrity, honesty and dignity all fortifying the residents of Dade County. So trusted, loyal and unselfishly dependable to those whom you loyally served. It's outstanding commitment to excellence and overwhelming degree of dignity,integrity and humility that spread its heroic wings far and wide. Never forgotten and all you meant to this world, Officer Cook, heaven has a most resounding and resourcefulness man of sanctity. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

November 10, 2020

You left a wonderful and most heroic legacy behind, Officer Cook, forever in our thoughts and prayers. Your family, friends and colleagues all so valued and esteem, grateful to have worked with such a truthful and most trustworthy gentleman of gallantry. Dade County was protected by a man of character, dignity and the entire scope of integrity that remains cherished and sacred. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

November 10, 2020

Stability beckons. Bravery calls. With tireless, unyielding and undying honesty, reverence formankind and a treasured dignity,integrity and truth did you, Officer Cook go out and endeavor to craft and construct sincerity for Dade County's folks. A diificult task made harder because of callousness you tried your utmost to undo. No one will forget the heroism in your blood and your heart mighty and brave. It's cherished forevermore in those gardens of civility,nobility and sacred missions put forth. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. You were a consummate professional guided by God's humble hands, eyes and ears.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

November 9, 2020

A land flowing with precious happiness, health and all the virtue so rich and so honest. Violence and evil just seem to never disappear. They are like leeches that want to undue loyalty, honor and goodwill. It was upon your shoulders and heart, Officer Cook, to heroically make a difference here in Dade County. This was success in every measure of your fine and outstanding character,commitment to excel and the will to enforce the law with humble integrity and unselfish dignity all resulting in a blend of tranquility and safety for society not to be overlooked. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend andhero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

November 9, 2020

A walk a day it relieves the stress and tension. Police work brings with it baggages of anxiety and duress, but, when handled by a pro, one who can conquer their fears and stay within the boundaries of boldness and honesty, dignity, respect and integrity patrol and search for peace better. You accomplished, Officer Cook, more than Dade County will ever realize. So young andyet so skilled and wise, mature way beyond your experience and years of valor and diligence. So much more potential to be certainly tapped into. God needed your soul and its angelic wings for a greater cause. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

November 9, 2020

A multitude of mettle and morals must accompany all who serve and preserve the bodies of life and harmony. It meant total devotion, faithfulness, truth and trusted compassion to make that impression reality. Dade County and its citizens were given such assurances that badge#1664, yours, Officer Cook, would make that distinctly honored foundation. Your paths in life were always based and founded upon thescruples of charsacter, integrity and dignity never lacking. The skies above are so quiet it's where your soul and spirit rests in peace my neighbor,friend and hero. Cherished and forever sacred in your fruitful of missions, goodwill and hope rested then and today your heroic legacy rests on proud shoulders of those who have taken over your profound onuses and their chosen tasks.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

November 9, 2020

Stopping problems and resolving issues before they start are all the sole responsibility of all who dignify their most meaningful and honored professional positions. Humanity cannot tolerate laxity on any part of a man or woman's badge of integrity.It shined brightly everyday you patrolled Dade County, Officer Cook. An honored warrior and loyal hero whose hunches and conclusions made the folks much more at ease and at peace. The day will come when who knew and revered you will see you once again. Always missed so dearly and always the humility and strength of heart and soul. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

November 9, 2020

To interject, to intercede, to intercept and to interrupt evil must all be fortified and honorably maintained by one's own integrity. Dignity,character and respect for mankind must be the golden rule applied at all times. You surely brought yourentire A game to Dade County, Officer Cook. Always your family's devoted hero and your department's man ofvalor, vision and vigilant public servant. Resolve and sanctity carried your humble journeys here on Earth as you now serve an angelic role protecting God's perfect gates of heaven. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

November 9, 2020

Accountability and nobility are the very examples of humility and sanctity being spread by the wings of honesty, dignity and integrity. You gave every effort, Officer Cook, to make Dade County and its citizens freer once more. Never better performance and positive results forever to be poignantly saluted. Wings of an angel so heroic and humanely refreshing. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Commitment, conviction and character duly remembered, respected and greatly admired.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

November 8, 2020

To commend is to applaud one's effort. To condemn violence, the police have a tough enough job already controlling the roads and various streets they are tasked with a sacred trust to defend. Dade County was all the proof needed to comprehend your vast vigilance and total understanding of what needed to be accomplished. Such a life of humility, Officer Cook, heroic and honorable, more than a token of trust and integrity, more profound than just dignity and commitment alone. You are to be solemnly saluted and certainly remembered for having the composition to fight for the right and the liberty we treasure every moment. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

November 8, 2020

The sure and positive side of police work is knowing at the end of your watch you tried your best and made it home peacefully and in safety. You upheld your most sacred pledge, Officer Cook, to heroically make a noble difference in the lives of Dade County citizens and that the endeavor was always carved from courage, dignity and the honorable backbones of integrity and character. It was God steering your very goodwill throughout humanity which has surely missed your charm,warmth and engaging smile. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

November 8, 2020

Our Creator locates a solemn venue of virtue for His bravest of servants. Sincerity and humility were factors in your respected character, dignity and integrity which strolled the streets of Dade County, Officer Cook, searching for some semblance of tranquility for all who live. You can rest assure your career and life will be etched and inscribed forever in the hearts of your adored family, esteemed colleagues and friends many of whom paid their respects to you on May 19, 1979, while attending your Inspector's Funeral at St. Mary's Cathedral in Miami not far from where you gave your life of responsibility and versatility. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

November 8, 2020

Fairness and being firm in your beliefs all stem from a person's devotion and obvious honesty to transform God's sacred purposes into a most noble passion. You dreamed and aspired to become a public servant, Officer Cook. Your life and career reflected such principles of decent behavior which all women and men who ever wear a badge and uniform are held in high account. Such courtesy and politeness was the basis of your profoundly noble heroic legend. You are forever missed and the people of Dade County will always revere you for the scruples you represented. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

November 8, 2020

Accountability is nobility so sacred and humane. Your spirit of goodwill, hope and faith, Officer Cook, was just the appropriate heroic blessing that Dade County residents have long since cherished. A man so brave and honest protecting and preserving peace with a passion. Dignity, integrity and character are the very proofs of your very earthly journeys undertaken in truth and trust so well admired and succinctly respected forevermore. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

November 8, 2020

Today, our country has elected its 46th president-elect, Joseph Biden. Hopes, goodwill, peace and dreams for an even greater future filled with oodles of excitement. Your happiness,smile and gladness, Officer Cook, all stemmed from a happy childhood raised in a home of faith,integrity, honesty and dignity. Your parents may they rest in peace instilled principles and discipline in both you and in Nancy's lives of virtue.At age twenty that environment broadened and your horizons of heroism and resolve expanded as well for Dade County was your missions and earthly journeys for which you succeeded so proudly. Violence took a kind and noble heart of sanctity and promise, it won't ever tarnish your outstanding excellence protecting and providing the goods of freedom and togetherness,trust and truth. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

November 7, 2020

Character, dignity, honesty and integrity are the legitimate realities of police work. Never can a day, afternoon or evening go by without these gems and pearls of wisdom, vision and a sign of a gallant servant's maturity. Dade County, Officer Cook, was placed in your giant palms of perseverance and proficiency to forever treasure and trust. The truth sets you free now to soar higher as a most humbly heroic angel of heaven. It's where the space is granted and permission is freely acknowledged. Such grit and gumption like no other. Always faithful, sincere and loyal to your brothers and sisters, let us pray and hope the beat is carried out without stress and despair. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

November 7, 2020

Duly devoted and vitally vigilant,your trust and truth, Officer Cook, made its rounds around Dade County providing the important and most essential missing links to society's quests for freedom and liberty for each citizen to follow their hearts through the tunnels of honor pressing on to greater happiness and to all future callings. Yet, through it all your honesty,integrity and dignity was always unwavering, unrelenting and so passionately filled with character and respect for every living being. You'll forever be hailed and stoically paid tributes for heroism and nobly insightful actions which sparked cooperation from mankind to further its pursuits of vitalization of humanity. The grounds were laid by your very profound professional behavior, Officer Cook, pride and discipline to be shared forevermore. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

November 7, 2020

A second, a brief moment, a memory to share and to celebrate. The caring and genuine warmth you spread throughout Dade County, Officer Cook, is forever being hailed and honored as heroic. Your professional actions not just that awful day, but,everyday for six years you bravely and in principles carried your badge and wore a crisp uniform spelled out the message of earthly and heavenly foundations. Violence, evil and wickedness cannot and won't ever be tolerated. Those who commit this, test the will power, resourcefulness and resolve of society. It goes to the heart,nuts and bolts of respect,reverence and one's duly diligent commitment and character to see their missions and journeys carried through. You installed,implanted and instilled a love and humble peaceful transition for all to share.The beacon of bravery, Officer Cook,your legacy rests upon the cornerstones of fairness,faith and ferocity like no other. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

November 7, 2020

Enchanted times and places call for special moments to look back and solemnly remember those who gave their esteemed lives for a passion, a purpose, a reason and a vital honorable calling. That came in especially clear on Wednesday afternoon May 16,1979, when you heard a call over the radio, Officer Cook and you responded to Liberty City in Miami with your very last partner, Reserve Officer Scott Lincoln, to try and help your comrades and those citizens hurt and in distress. What a hero! A gentleman so gallant and yet you sacredly genuine, uplifting and enhancing the vitality of goodwill and character by your undying endeavors. Forever solemnly etched upon your family, your community and your colleagues' hearts for leadership, dedication and motivation. Rest in peace my neighbor,friend and hero. Everyday, every moment of your life, Officer Cook, was channeled and championed into success, accomplishment and a sense of unity for humanity. It's very much missed today and will forever be a heavy baton for all to bear.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

November 7, 2020

Schemes are for those attuned to actual mayhem and whatever. You were the consummate public servant, Officer Cook,so healthy and vital to the outlook and spirits of all Dade County and its citizens. A savior,warrior and true hero so validated by heroism, so humble and humane, yet so capable and trusting. The weights of serenity placed down gently upon society's shoulders. We salute and paid honor to dignity,loyal and esteemed, integrity so sure and yet your virtuous. God has ascertained your proper and rightful status as one of His many angels who now have a daunting role and that is to watch over your family and future men and women who serve with boldness,bravery and a basic belief that all will work itself out for tranquility to rest safely within the boundaries of your community, Officer Cook,a place you called home and had a wonderful marriage to your beloved Karen. Though it and your life were tragically cut way too short because of violence and hatred, she will always remember her beloved darling"Bill." Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

November 7, 2020

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