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

A cause to pause and to reflect upon your life and career, Officer Cook, its vintage and versatility, so heroic, honorable and very humbly dignified. They all served Dade County with class, decency and no hesitation at all. Character, commitments to pride and excellence all resting in peace with you my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

October 9, 2020

Anarchy throws chaos, bedlam and mayhem into the very hearts of all residents desiring peace and safety. Like a fire breathing dragon, violence snorts and just races through society creating calamity at every stop. No corner or street is safe until those hoses of heroism, honor and humility come by to douse the fires of ferocity out. Suffice it to say you were the consummate officer, gifted, talented and skilled with so much blessing and reverence, Officer Cook and this is exactly why your character preserved, protected and provided the clearer picture of why wisdom, vision and maturity are all too important during pursuits of harmony and everything else. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Dade County forever solemnly pays homage to a blessed and admired hero of humanity.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

October 8, 2020

Trying and testing, God's infinite grace perpetually shines down upon His world and those who look to rightfully uplift its reasons and purposes. Our Lord gave you to your parents and department, Officer Cook, for twenty-five all too brief years of life and six of those serving Dade County and its citizens. Hope among dignity. Integrity resting upon the sheets of valor and honesty now sheltered forever with your unassuming character, a constant reminder of the dangers that follow any servant through their daily journeys of esteem and faithfulness to be gloriously saluted. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

October 8, 2020

The police departments are a very special fraternity around our country. So sacred and solemn are their humanely humble and heroically honored words of boldness, truth and esteem. Never to be taken lightly nor for granted. Dade County and its people respected you, Officer Cook and all your tactical instincts of intelligence,integrity and intuitive ingenuity never to be more cherished and commanding soft virtue. What makes you a hero was how you lived your life and composed yourself while fulfilling your primary onuses of danger while sacrificing and spreading serenity, hope and goodwill throughout mankind to be remembered and shared forevermore. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

October 8, 2020

True wisdom is vision and humility concealed within an honored heart and soul. Two sources of inspiration you definitely carried with you, Officer Cook. Dade County cannot be without excellence in its defense. Its offense must be stored within the faculties of ferocity,integrity and dignity.The cupboards are not barren. Its heaven where sacred and noble actions are released to roam about and to soar like an angel. Eternity has class and character, just heroes and heroines passing one another by day and night. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

October 8, 2020

Disturbances uproot the quietness of a community and the only way to have this cease is to have gallant men and women defending our freedoms and unities.You certainly provided this, Officer Cook ,with safe shelters, havens and harbors for all to travel down. Dade County was taken care of by a gentleman with a passionate heart of giving back. Integrity, respect honor and the wisdom of dignity fighting our wars. They rage on today and sadly my neighbor, friend and hero you were a victim of a vile and vicious man bent on revenge against authority. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. It's spelled out in character, conviction and commitment to excel and by having pride and loyalty faithfully handling their difficult chores.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

October 8, 2020

Pride, integrity and dignity are indeed great resources when coupled together with humbleness and honor. Total satisfaction for a job well done, Officer Cook. Heroism and humility forever implanted and instilled within all the walls and corridors of Dade County where your vitally diligent service went hand in hand with resiliency and true effort not to be overlooked. A savior, warrior and an angel so beautiful and adored by his family who has missed seeing you and hearing your laughter all these decades later. Just terrible! You are forever blessed and being given your just rewards for leading and directing other comrades through peril and other obstacles. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

October 8, 2020

Most of the faces of our beloved fallen heroes and heroines you'll notice a lot of smiling faces but, yet, their loved ones can't smile only frown at their losses while doing their jobs freely, passionately and of course willingly. A purpose in life to search for truth and tranquility and to save esteem and loyalty for just the right opportunity just as you seized the moment, Officer Cook, trying to restore calm and order to a most prideful community, Dade County where your charisma and smile meant all business. Those branches of boldness and bravery were humility and sacred missions stored by the reservoirs of dignity, integrity and clear vision. Always missed and greatly respected and solemnly admired. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

October 8, 2020

Rain is good for our land as it makes crops better served to be nurtured and consumed. It also cools off a hot day. Perhaps that awfully sad day, Officer Cook, when you gave your life and humble career for Dade County to be served with just morals and principles maybe some moisture might have stopped that evil man in his tracks of torment and terror while you were just trying to have him stop and surrender before things escalated. Humanity rewards its righteous men and women, dignity, integrity and surely with humanely heroic honesty and resolve. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. You are an angel, Officer Cook, forever eternally robed in God's merciful courts of courage where no one gets harmed or hurt anymore. Just so tragic a young life, two lives forever lost because of callous and heinous wickedness.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

October 8, 2020

Too bad the man who took your life, Mr. Pearsall had smoke in his eyes to commit bodily harm to you, Officer Cook and to nearly take your comrades' lives as well. His passions should have been on how he could mend fences and the relationship with his wife or girlfriend especially if they had a child together. For any child not to see its parent as it grows up is tragic enough. You yielded excellence in your performance and with unselfish integrity, dignity and honor you'll be forevermore saluted for character and visions of wisdom, truth and trust. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

October 8, 2020

You certainly deserved to live on, Officer Cook, to enjoy the fruits of your labors and retirement with your beloved Karen was just the beginning. So sorry you could not be here today to share in your family happiest of times, seeing your niece and nephews, great nephew and great nieces all growing up and of course carrying on your heroic legacy. Fairness, trust and truth all revolving around the boundaries of Dade County where honesty, integrity and dignity were more than best policies. partners and workmates fulfilling responsibility to keep people safe and secure. Now from God's heavens above can you watch and keep observing those who have taken over your watch. All most vital and essential if crime is going to someday stop for good. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

October 8, 2020

Most police are honorable public servants who serve and protect the causes and purposes of truth, justice and the American way. Service was a passion. Virtue with vigilance. Humility with integrity. Dignity afforded to all society. Dade County was proudly and proficiently served by a man of enrichment and never ending enhancement to be treasured for generations to come. Heroism that is saluted and etched upon your family, comrades and friends' hearts and minds. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

October 8, 2020

Destiny and hope share bonds. God is the Judge, King and Savior where in His sacred of spots rests desire, drive and dedicated decency. All virtues that must be honed, preached and practiced on a daily basis to reach fruition. You shared the rigors of policing Dade County with so many other men and women, Officer Cook and they have never forgotten your happiness, a heart of gold, sacred dignity and instrumental integrity all brought about by revered character. So young and determined, why is the big question did Our Creator need you at such a young age? Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

October 8, 2020

Today, Officer Cook, Dade North Memorial Park where you rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero will be welcoming another brave young man to heaven where I'm certain you'll show him everything his heart and soul must know. Those gates of valor are surely filled with honesty, integrity and dignity all utilized to quash the wanton violence that still permeates within humanity. Officer Aubrey Johnson was twenty-eight and hurt his ankle chasing a robbery suspect and unfortunately developed a blood clot and lost his life. A gentleman of truth and trust, you'll be his companion , Officer Cook, for eternity. We won't forget May 16, 1979.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

October 8, 2020

A man so adored and beloved by both his family and colleagues shall not be forgotten. Heaven has your most esteemed heart, soul and spirit, Officer Cook, one honorably heroic and endearing to all mankind and the community of Dade County where you lived, worked and sacrificed to make peace and endeavor a by-product of everyday life. The best scruples, ideals and values that character, commitments to excellence and conviction must have to stem the tides of terror and evil. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

October 8, 2020

Your virtue, vision and valor, Officer Cook, were all honest, dignified and carried great humanely refined integrity. They all combined to serve and protect life and property here in Dade County. Today, the landscape of Dade County is much different than when you patrolled its streets, but, no matter your character, fortitude and heroism shall forever be remembered and saluted for instinctual wisdom. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

October 8, 2020

The scent of serious trouble should always be handled by skillful and honored public servants. Talent alone is never enough. Tenacity, ferocity and working diligently as you always gave your excellent of efforts, Officer Cook, to shelter Dade County where tranquility belongs. You place your faith and trust in one man's heart and soul of devotion, determination and dedication to be greatly admired and respected forevermore. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

October 7, 2020

Dignity and integrity were never more shining. Honesty and reverence that defended those folks here in Dade County that Badge#1664, yours, Officer Cook, was never more persuasive. You continue to be paid homage for heroism and resolve beyond the letter of the law. You enforced, enriched and enhanced society until your last ounce of energy. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

October 7, 2020

Security, serenity and safety were taken care of by your esteem and cherished name, Officer Cook. Dade County and its residents were proudly, humbly and humanely preserved by your love and fondness. All the integrity, dignity and character honored humanity with its faithful pursuits of harmony and unity. Never forgotten and fondly saluted for never giving in to violence. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

October 7, 2020

A gallant gentleman whose thoughtfulness, resourcfulness and faithfulness deposited everything proper regarding dignity, wisdom, respect, honesty and integrity. Nothing missed a beat, Officer Cook and nothing skipped by your virtually loyal heart and soul. Dade County has the foundations of peace and unity which you built to heroically last for generations to come. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

October 7, 2020

Class runs with courage and honesty humbly jogs with integrity and dignity. Dade County was the location where perseverance, effort and respectful character patrolled its roads all by your unselfish truthful trust and caring concern. Your blessed soul, Officer Cook, was noble and profoundly unrelenting. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

October 7, 2020

A pristine man with a special passion to serve his community of Dade County, you will forever be solemnly mourned for honor, dignity and integrity, such fine character, Officer Cook, to be remembered for respect, admiration and loyal concern. Sanctity now in heaven walking its perfect beat without a bit of hurt or pain. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

October 7, 2020

If you hail a hero, you salute an honored and humbly proud young man, Officer Cook, who relished his roles and onuses serving and protecting Dade County. So much to live for and you made the ultimate sacrifice to serve as a symbol of future safety and prosperity for mankind to cherish and to admire your heart of dignity,integrity and resolve. Nothing but goodwill, hope and faith they all fly higher every second in God's towers of truth and trust. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

October 6, 2020

When days and nights are long and sorrowful the comfort is knowing you cared, truly were concerned about protecting Dade County, Officer Cook. No woman or man will overlook your crusades of courage, conviction and commitment, all to character, honesty and dignity never clearer. Such integrity and respect breeds such for others to follow in your big shoes my neighbor, friend and hero. Too short a time here in this world , yet, your most humanely valuable contributions produced peace and satisfaction. A great leader, follower and servant gone way too early. Sleep well Officer Cook and rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

October 6, 2020

One day real soon the redemption will be upon us and your family, Officer Cook,will look forward to reuniting with you and your parents. So proud, honorable and faithful to every calling of Our Master. It's the reason why your beloved mother, Mrs. Julia Cook, lived until one-hundred and three years of life so special and valiant. Indeed your integrity, respectful dignity and honor charmed the residents of Dade County and better still your meaningful missions brought everlasting relief and instilled an impression never to be tarnished nor erased. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Happiness and accomplishments were left behind for them to finish. Always terribly missed and yet so sweet and mellow a man. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

October 6, 2020

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