Metro-Dade Police Department, Florida
End of Watch Wednesday, May 16, 1979
Reflections for Police Officer William Coleman Cook
Always in complete control of your composure and conduct surely you'll forever be remembered for being the consummate public servant who dignified Dade County with the utmost honesty and integrity. Such outstanding character and unwavering commitment sincerely deserves all the accolades that come your direction, Officer Cook. A wonderful man, a hero who relished his opportunity to direct others dedicating his talents to carefully bring in the necessary means to peace and quiet. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Uplifting our spirits when things seemed down and never forgotten for summoning fortitude and courage from your truthful lips and trustworthy heart.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
November 21, 2020
One wayward man. One wrong movement. One silent community and department left to mourn you, Officer Cook, along with your adoring family. A Dade County hero and legend whose worth goes beyond mortal man. You cared and were always duly concerned with the lives of all whom you devotedly served and passionately protected. Life these days seems more vulnerable than ever and with unassuming vigilance and virtue always polished and replete with reverence, resolve and respect it's about you, Officer Cook. Service to be commended and saluted for everything decent in a beloved angel. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
November 21, 2020
The past cannot be erased. It cannot be emphasized more your life, career and integrity of its heroic honor and versatility, Officer Cook. No one can replicate your workmanship nor its leadership. They took dignity's hands and with God steering your every move around Dade County He watched over your unselfish skills to actively deliver a semblance of serenity and unity to your community but with your knowledge and humble esteem always treasured and given its highest of blessings. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
November 21, 2020
There can at times be a surge or spike in crime and whenever that happens any worthy officer must do their best to prevent such perpetuity. The community counts on your resolve and putting your best feet forward to reverse such evil. You did your excellent job every time you donned a uniform and a badge of bravery and boldness shielding Dade County's folks from continuing violence. To obliterate and eliminate terror its the goal of every brave woman and man you did make a difference in humanity, Officer Cook,to be heroically revered and remembered as a consummate professional. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
November 21, 2020
The substance of your efforts must be a constant and it cannot ever lack authority and neither can honesty,integrity and dignity ever be absent. The truth and trust are the justice to be validly, firmly and fairly served. And it was given to the people of Dade County with first class attention to all details. You were not going to be detained in your desires, Officer Cook, to promote security,harmony and goodwill for all. To be so honored and relevantly saluted for dignifying valor. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
November 21, 2020
The causes, passions and purposes in life are for God to know and for us to ponder and execute if society is going to shake off the doldrums of impending evil. You performed at a high level each day you came to work, Officer Cook and always acquitted yourself with respect, honor and dignity to stand up to the responsibilities willingly accepted by you to protect Dade County. The blueprint of your life and career were indeed God given and all virtue and humility to be with Our Creator as His eyes and ears watch over you and bless your resourceful soul. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
November 21, 2020
Such grief and anguish for your family, Officer Cook, to have lost you so young with more left on the horizons of heroism and faithful honor to be cherished and revered forever. Dade County had a terrific gentleman working his utmost to serve and to steer adversity away from us. Integrity,character and dignity fighting everyday for serenity and stability. A community left to mourn your heart and soul all now in eternity doing its utmost to observe your loved ones carrying out your legacy. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
November 21, 2020
To create and to wonder the amazement of mankind as it evolves daily. So much good to be shared and offered and yet still so much evil and wickedness penetrating homes and wherever it can put its ugly hands. Your eyes and ears, Officer Cook, were always heroically and honorably attuned to Dade County and the pulse of humanity was within your grasps at at times. Never without an ounce of integrity and dignity that was always above the crowd as was your maturity, wisdom and caring vision. All foundations for a brighter future one with your smile surely to be better.God has His angel along with so many other brave and humane warriors of virtue preserving those sacred gates of gallantry. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
November 21, 2020
Efficiency must strike that chord of integrity while one's dignity and honesty rests within their professional work acumen. Yours, Officer Cook, was basic and all principles. The very morals and conduct that made your life and career working for Dade County's protection more resilient and everlasting. A man with devotion, class, faith and dignity always battling and yearning to become the finest servant out on the roads following his missions of goodwill and humility from his caring heart. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
November 21, 2020
Trees serve a practical purpose in our forests. Police officers like trees must be sturdy and honorable to all acumen and awareness that must be duly noted and dignified. You were all business and took all your tasks completely to heart dedicating your life and career to Dade County residents, Officer Cook. So heroic and endearing and certainly never forgotten. We salute your unwavering,unselfish and tireless energy and sincerity. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
November 21, 2020
The sheer gall of individuals looking and lurking to commit crime against mankind and the police. The establishment and authority figures of our society who go on patrolling and protecting their venues of versatility and virtue. Dade County was where heroism and honesty remain treasured forevermore. A plan and a wise heart that endeared itself to your adoring family and esteemed comrades, Officer Cook, who forever hold you close to their hearts. Humility and civility blanketing a venue and its spirit of opportunity to thrive once more. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
November 20, 2020
Marvel while you can, but mettle, proper conduct and ideals can uplift a humanity filled with violence and wickedness. You engaged, enriched and did a superb job preserving life and property for Dade County, Officer Cook. Always thoughtful, faithful and fair when the issue called for your acumen. Your best versions of vision and vigilance all applied to dignity and reverent integrity to bring about a change for the better. Fondly remembered and duly accorded salutes of praise and perseverance. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
November 20, 2020
A good navigator steers the rudder. A leader dedicates and inspires others to follow in those righteous pathways. A motivator yearns to uplift the spirit of society which of course you did very well, Officer Cook. Maintaining virtue and versatility while protecting Dade County's folks and never more integrity and dignity enhancing the chapters of life for those whose journeys march forward. An angel of truth and trust wanting to become better everyday. Now for heaven you can look down and keep on enriching your loved ones. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
November 20, 2020
Add 77 you arrive at 14 and add 12 to that you get 26. That would have been your age later the year you were taken from this world, your family and department, Officer Cook. So brave and honorable, cherished and loyal to all mankind, integrity, dignity and respectful character do mean something and the man who stole your heart and soul from you and the community got his punishment while you continue reaping your angelic blessings and rewards for valiant effort. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Those numbers were where you sacrificed your humble and humanely caring soul.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
November 20, 2020
Your family and colleagues can indeed say that badge#1664 did its yeoman job securing Dade County. Your earthly missions, Officer Cook, honored, heroic and forever dignified shall be remembered for their unselfish, unwavering and unending integrity bounded by your character, commitments to pride, values and the excellence of your trusted convictions. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
November 20, 2020
The coolness of the air, the crispness of courage, the crusader of wisdom, heart and soul. You were surely and most definitely the honest hero of Dade County, Officer Cook, one to be counted upon to serve and rescue us from evil. A gentleman with character, dignity and integrity loyal to his comrades and never a finer man. Humility and nobility are sanctity's callings, your passions, life and career my neighbor, friend and hero will be solemnly saluted for their encasing virtue. Rest in peace.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
November 20, 2020
A windy day today, Officer Cook and that pattern seems to be prevailing as of late. But what always prevailed and was constant was honesty,integrity and dignity all serving Dade County with pinpoint accuracy. Accountability, dependability and sanctity all versatile and diligent. The cream does rise to the top and badge#1664 rose to the challenge to tackle small and big issues. Identifying and undermining, two different words. One creating evil. The other you had to sort through the mazes of bedlam to shift its violent winds. Everything done right and done by the book. God's ledgers are perfect and your spirit and soul keep being rewarded and revered for their class and decency. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
November 19, 2020
Magnets attract metal. Mettle and morals pull together a man's composed honesty, dignity and strength of both character and his integrity. Never any doubt waver or hesitation you would turn out to be a great officer, a superior leadership, a quality motivator and most of all an inspiring hero to your family,department and to all Dade County, Officer Cook. Forty-one and a half years ago you laid down your life of achievement to corner a heinous and cowardly man who took your life for no reason other than being troubled and depressed. They are not at all good causes and he nearly killed his wife, a couple of civilians and not to mention your two colleagues who hung on by a thread. God must have needed your sensitively sweet and virtual soul more at that time, Officer Cook, determining your fates and destinies as finished and heroism to be the legacy you family clutches close to their hearts as they try to fulfill your unfinished business. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Just twenty-five and a whole life ahead for you and Karen. Retirement and some stable peace of mind enjoying the fruits of your labors of passion.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
November 19, 2020
You were so proud to first put on your badge and uniform, Officer Cook. Your mother, Mrs.Julia Cook,may she rest in peace and your dad, Mr. Charles Cook, may he rest in peace were so glad and very proud of you. Karen was married to a beautiful soul, sweet, considerate and caring all while loving her and being cherished for the occupation you chose even with its dangers. Dade County was policed and watched like no other. Humbleness and sanctity were your guides of vision, wisdom and you noted maturity never more blessed and ordained to perform their onuses for mankind's goodwill. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Your son Mr. and Mrs. Cook, was your darling and most heroic young man to be forevermore saluted for having the acumen to support his driven desires and the composure to calm and to restore law and order.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
November 19, 2020
If you drive by NW 77th Terrace and NW 12th Avenue at night the street lights are your wonderfully humble heart aglow, Officer Cook. That venue was where virtue, vigilance and versatility all earned their stripes of honor, reverence for a job well done and humility from integrity and character of dignity providing stability for Dade County and its people. Only a fine young man giving his all and undivided attention to details at every turn. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Sacrifice takes courage and the heart of a lion which you were, Officer Cook, simply a gentleman of morals,values and principles that governed your life and duly organized career of fortitude.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
November 19, 2020
Ferocity so unwavering and unrelenting. Dade County was preserved by your most honest and reliable service to mankind, Officer Cook. All sincere and all heroic. Surely God's cup overflows with His blessings for your heart and its sacred integrity and dignity as they certainly reached out far and wide to procure peace and harmony for one and all. Rest in peace my neighbor,friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
November 19, 2020
Frivolously tampering with one's tenacity will never get you anywhere but in trouble. Public servants have to walk that so called " fine line" never crossing into the pathways of disrespect,disgrace and dishonesty. A well meaningful life and career although it was cut way too short because of violence perpetrated against you, Officer Cook, a man with a strong and most sincerely humble and heroic heart defending,protecting and fighting tooth and nail for Dade County's freedoms, liberties and unity. Mankind can then really enjoy the blasts of bravery and boldness gently touching its very community, its streets, roads and corners where you built relationships and cemented foundations to last forever. Humility and sanctity unselfish, most enhancing and always engaging and endearing. They are truly missed just as your down to earth truth and trustworthiness. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. An angel sheltered in God's warmest and most compassionate of wings. Goodwill, hope and devotion that are to be treasured for eternity.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
November 19, 2020
Policing a community is not a simple walk or stroll in the park. When darkness sets in things can become a little more perilous and all who serve must keep their eyes and ears open and aware of the challenges that are ahead. You probably worked nights, Officer Cook and performed your roles as you always did with class and courage from your wise heart and dignified soul of ferocity. Only the most sophisticated of integrity and humility so sacred and with a passion as you yearned to protect your community. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
November 19, 2020
If you can look at yourself in the mirror and understand your job and its responsibilities, then the challenges, roles and tasks at hand can be done with a little less apprehension.Danger and peril do lurk and all any humble public servant can do is their own assignment. You worked with many fine women and men, Officer Cook,heroes and heroines as fine as you. With a complete heart and soul you took your dignity and integrity directly to the fine people that resided in Dade County. You were their fundamental warrior to success and safe travels. Tireless energy and undying leadership nestled among your steadfast motivation and mettle never forgotten. Rest in peace my neighbor,friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
November 19, 2020
Violence makes mankind spin out of control at times causing a ruckus that never seems to stop rotating. You handled all your daily professional affairs, Officer Cook, with confidence, class and careful consideration. Dade County received more than a lion's share of excellence, honesty and the reverence that is located in a person's own integrity, dignity and their character. Such commitments do get their humble blessings and heavenly rewards for being an angel, Officer Cook, may God perfect wings launch your versatile soul and spirit to newer heights. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
November 19, 2020