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

The revered ride the rewards of heaven for rounding the lines of peril and keeping evil away from mankind. Society has been blessed by your superior honor, humane and heroic dignity,integrity that conquered abominations that have surely threatened the esteemed goodwill of humanity. Officer Cook, your cherished name and mettle forever remain the focal point of your undying perseverance and persistence to weather the storms of serious nature. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Dade County has heart and a mind. They 'll never overlook your bravery, valor and resolve.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

October 25, 2020

The coronation of a man's courage began its shape when you were still in your mother's womb, Officer Cook. When she and your dad my they rest in peace had you that was the making of an honest to goodness hero. And Dade County's folks were blessed and rewarded with your unwavering sacrifice, built on integrity and steered by virtue and respectful dignity carried on your badge and uniform of humility, a heart so sweet and loyalty,hope and faithfulness so evident. The truth and trustworthiness continue to represent us as an angel forevermore. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Your mother and dad I'm forever sorry I never got to befriend them.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

October 25, 2020

The citizens you protect are as grateful as you were, Officer Cook, to be heroically serving them. Their reliance upon your superior instincts is the very reason for their existence. Dade County has its valiant rolls of honor and respect now doing their yeoman jobs as you my neighbor, friend and hero who patrols heaven soaring like an angel. The validity of your humble life has defined a career and perspective so far and wide. Such tireless character and determination will fondly be remembered and duly saluted. Rest in peace.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

October 25, 2020

If those gearboxes of gallantry are well oiled only the most outstanding of responsibilities can be clearly defined and chartered. The courses of mother nature send us to far away places we mat never travel to again. But here in Dade County the life and career you exemplified with honor and reverence will remain that guiding light forevermore. It's dignity and integrity that touch the gentle soul and heart of your character so concerned and refined. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

October 25, 2020

With such unselfish dignity and integrity, it was the honest streams of wisdom, character and vision that carried your truthful trails of justice through Dade County, Officer Cook. A man well versed in virtue,valor and vigilance doing his utmost to seize the harmony and unity we've come to expect. Humility gladdens one's heart so vested and versatile. The world is a little less safer since your loss, your family always has the humane comfort in knowing you their forever hero whose legacy remains treasured and impeccable. Rest in peace my neighbor,friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

October 25, 2020

Next Sunday at 2 am the nation at least most will be turning their clocks back one hour. Yet, springing forward with a new sense of renewal if a new leader, the president is elected. Change is always on the horizon as you cannot stop the clocks and watches from moving forward. Dade County had you, Officer Cook, patrolling for six years of honest and hard working dignity and integrity. Respect and reverence moving character right to those venues to serve and to preserve the quality of life so special,so virtuous. Your loved ones and peers won't forget their colleague and friend. A man whose passions shined, his heart was so caring and sweet just as your maturity it never waned. Rest in peace my neighbor,friend and hero. Your legacy, Officer Cook, never will touch the ground , it picks up and enhances humanity as all who knew you embrace its sophistication. A simple and humble man who lived by the golden rule treating everyone as you would want to be treated. Resolve and resiliency. They strike a unique chord. That is courage!

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

October 24, 2020

Emotions usually run high when truth, honor and trust are suddenly taken from its wearer. The God given talents, skills,hopes and dreams were indeed bestowed upon your sacred being, Officer Cook. It was your identification of integrity, wisdom and the prime reasons why you were so dignified a gentleman who gave pride and respect to those citizens in Dade County where your onuses really were greatly relied upon. The skies above are full of angels brave and resourceful and whose professionalism was the motivation for their lives full of passion and promise. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

October 24, 2020

Gladness, joy and prosperity all at your humble hands and feet, Officer Cook. Such classic honesty, integrity and unending,unrelenting dignity applied to the basic assets of your tireless acumen,awareness and astute nature. Goodwill, hope and faith relishing their happiness to accept the dangers that always lied ahead. The boundaries and corridors were complete protected by your well documented esteem and humility. It was a heart of gold so profound and proficient. You'll never be overlooked for carrying the purposes behind your undying scruples and ideals. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Dade County was much more at ease when your effort and efficiency shined though.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

October 24, 2020

You were your department's insurance policy, Officer Cook, meaning you assured the people they would be safer and more at leisure to pursue their life passions. Serenity and security are tough to broker at times but with your ingenuity, intuition and intelligence, dignity and integrity could honorably stand tall defending us. Rest in peace my neighbor,friend and hero. God's house of character, commitments to everything mindful and excellent rested in your boldest of convictions. You fought the battle, Officer Cook and uncovered newer leaves to be surely enriching to society today. All police are those policies of respect and perseverance. It certainly never departed your side.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

October 24, 2020

Have a plan stick to the program at hand. Dade County had its tensions and challenges ahead. Your entire career and life, Officer Cook,rested in a nobly honorable search for harmony and its unity throughout your community. One that has forever revered your cherished name and soul my neighbor,friend and hero. A large part of your dignity,integrity went to heaven the day Our Master called for you completing your missions of justice here. Never forgotten and always solemnly saluted for bravery and its civility. Rest in peace my neighbor,friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

October 24, 2020

Your parents pride rested in your frank and fruitful professional endeavors on behalf of Dade County, Officer Cook. So caring,sincere and creatively heroic. Peace and safety have a certain special calling. Yours, was to seek and seize the ample opportunities to make this bond between mankind and our world. Earthly desires and your devotion spurred your sacred passions and their kindest of missions to leave that distinct heroic impression to be shared, remembered, celebrated and saluted for encompassing all heart and soul truth and trust banded as one. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

October 24, 2020

One door and one window shut does not mean we forget nor overlook your heroism, honesty and boldness. Dade County shall remember your life of fighting crime, your integrity stellar and clear, your dignity sterling and thoughtful. It was faith and determination that sees one through their journeys of which humanity hopes for a happy medium. The grass is greener where you patrol eternity forevermore. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. All class. All resolving peace.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

October 24, 2020

Everything utilized to defend and protect the public must be in working order. The uniform, the badge, the vehicle and the person whose top priority is to honestly deal with all issues,circumstances and situations that involve integrity, bravery and the character that dignity and integrity bring to a job. Your life and values, Officer Cook,represented the dawn of the day and now others who have taken over your watch must act the part and carry humility close to their hearts and very souls. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Dade County won't forget your grace and charming persona.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

October 24, 2020

When the alarm rings it is off to the races. Hit the pavements running. That's what you did your entire life and career with Dade County, hitting the honest trails of trust and truth where heroics did matter but you were not looking for rewards and awards. Just knowing you carried out your basic duties,Officer Cook, honorably, with dignity and the touches of tenacity, integrity and conviction so refined and humane. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

October 24, 2020

All the praises, blessings and rewards are due your way, Officer Cook. They were the stimulant of enrichment and engagement here in Dade County. A very low keyed and noble hero who laid down his life for the sanctity and stability of a region that was plagued by proverbial nightmares of evil. So sinister and yet here we are nearly at what should have been birthday number sixty-seven. A life of divine acceptance, faithfulness and truthful goodwill spread with sincerity taken in a heartbeat. Fate and destiny move rapidly we as I know you did, Officer Cook,made every moment that much more precious. Life is that blueprint and we are His servants. Now an angel of valor whose virtue soars like the gentle breezes. Rest in peace my neighbor,friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

October 24, 2020

The stakes are high, it's the violence that must dry up for good. Dade County was well protected, defended and preserved by your passions and heart, Officer Cook. A most heroic young man pursuing his dreams with all the gusto and zest that decency, desire and devotion can enhance. God gave you a plethora of skills and traits that are familiar to mankind: honesty,integrity and dignity, bit with reverence and character lacking commitment and excellence too lack their fortitude. Rest in peace my neighbor,friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

October 24, 2020

A police officer's constituency is the whole community where they heroically serve the people with honor, integrity and humility from dignity's character. Your respect and bravery, Officer Cook, shed a new light on Dade County and forever made your legacy more sacred than ever. The hurt and grief your family suffered they should only know happy times and good health and serenity for all parties concerned. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

October 24, 2020

One sudden fit of rage and in less than ten minutes three officers are lying on the hot pavement and one tragically died giving his life and career up for his community of Dade County. A turn of events, Officer Cook, where things sadly went so wrong and it did not have to happen. Forever was your mortal honor, integrity and dignity uprooted from your family, colleagues and friends. Your family asks why? Your department asks why? A healthy young man in the youth of his life,so full of game and passion ready to patrol and exhibit all the happiness and joy of life. Learning a lesson can be exceedingly difficult and sometimes painful at best. Life sometimes throws us a curve ball and we must respond positive and affirmatively. Four and a half decades later police are stilling preaching,reviewing and practicing all they were taught pulling those chains of courage fiercely and most relentlessly. Your legend, Officer Cook,carries its burdens,responsibilities, humility and yet all versatile. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. A man of character his value is endless, yours now starts its chapter in eternity soaring as an angel so revered and ethically blessed and most duly rewarded. Badge#1664 forever graced humanity with a smile, charm,. hope and some charisma to see the end of bedlam,chaos and mayhem.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

October 23, 2020

Look at a dot. A point of reference but much more than that. Take away God forbid a man's honesty, integrity and dignity, evil begins to settle in and exhausts the public trust eroding its truth and esteem. Dade County was kept from shrinking into an abyss by your most heroic actions, Officer Cook. You can be clear and certain your blessed name and treasured spirit rests in peace my neighbor,friend and hero secure in the knowledge that you saved your brothers and the residents from an even worse dilemma that truly tragic day for all police,the entire world mourned your loss, Officer Cook,so sacred,so sudden and yet so senseless if only that man gave himself up and made it easier on himself the end result would have been greater than the other parts of the equation.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

October 23, 2020

Gasoline permits a car to start and go backward or forward. What always must carry forward is a man or woman's self worth and righteous honor and humbleness. Never a day or second without these, Officer Cook. They were the bookends to your dignified career and life where integrity, met dignity and such refined character. A commitment to Dade County taxpayers always saluted, revered and simply humane. Mankind really feels your absence. You were the consummate gentleman of all heart and soul determined to battle through danger and peril. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

October 23, 2020

Turbines of tenacity always turning so truthfully and in a humbly trustworthy manner. You never turned your back on Dade County ever, Officer Cook, promising your sacred bonds of dignity and integrity to display great character that delivered the goodwill and hope that security, serenity and of course safety bring. Forever missed and cherished, respected and admired for helping humanity out of its danger zones. Humility is reserved and civility is what every public servants must carry within the confines of both their badges and crisply tailored uniforms of diligence. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Onward and upward does your family travel, Officer Cook, clutching tightly to your heroic legacy.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

October 23, 2020

Verbally speaking sometimes chatter unrelenting is bad. Action and honesty looks better on those frames of tenacity and humility where the lenses are never clearer. Dade County was a source of your resourcefulness and faithfulness, Officer Cook, heroically well placed and a deciding factor in whether or not harmony and stability would live on to witness another sunrise or sunset. Just so much warmth and compassion from your heart of golden integrity and dignity so humble and admired. You'll always be a brother whose soul shines brightly in God's everlasting skies above. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

October 23, 2020

The wellsprings of wickedness unfortunately fill our land with too much adversity and strife. You occupied a sacred and golden role here in Dade County, Officer Cook,honorably and heroically doing mankind and your Lord's humble service protecting and stabilizing the corridors where the public goes. Peace and humility make chug along those tracks of tranquility unabated. You made everything possible happen except when on May 16,1979 as you were finishing your day watch, domestic terror split Liberty City apart like a fuse going off. You answered your last call without fail,without hesitation and without regret rescuing the citizens and your comrades who were victims of a lonely and depressed young man lacking character, scruples and dignity that was your last breathing ounce of energy from your humane heart of concern. Saluted for courage above and beyond and eternally blessed for being a most treasured soul with a sacred spirit. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

October 23, 2020

Just think Officer Cook, if you were here today to push the swings and seesaws where your great-nieces and great-nephew play in their yard it would bring gladness and joy to your heart and soul. From the perches of heaven can you humble witness this seeing them continue your heroic legacy clearly defined by honesty, integrity and dignity for all your efforts to make Dade County safer and sounder once more. Always a well admired young man guided by common sense and a wise heart of gold, vision and maturity surely sounded louder when you hit the roads to follow your aspirations. From then and forever you'll always be an inspiration to all society,humanity and mankind. Truth and trustworthiness certainly missed terribly. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

October 23, 2020

Well placed vigilance and humble virtue all placed a greater load to bear on your broadest of shoulders, Officer Cook.Legends must first earn their resources by simply being first rate and top notch in all that they achieve. You climbed those ladders of training and practice to create a professional impact an impression of dignity and integrity never more respected and poignantly honored and saluted for bravery and compassion. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

October 23, 2020

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