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

Ideas and ingenuity such intuition and intelligence, Officer Cook, all heroic and delivered in an honorable way daily to Dade County and to be gracefully saluted for serenity and humbleness. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

October 2, 2020

A superlative gentleman gifted with sacred humility and wise heart that preserved the dignity and integrity of Dade County's honor. Never forgotten and always saluted for scruples and ideals. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

October 2, 2020

One block away and a far and wider trip of tenacity and heroism, Officer Cook. Dade County was very well served by a man of honor, inspiration, dignity and integrity, all the character never to be more revered. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

October 2, 2020

To be loved is to be adored. To be respected is to be admired. To be honest is to be humble. Just a real genuinely nice man that you were, Officer Cook and forever dignified and a hero of integrity who protected Dade County with all your mighty heart and diligent soul of sacred proportions. Such outstanding character, commitment to excellence and humanely God given talents, trustworthiness and a truth of devotion carried your missions and their journeys to be saluted for esteemed loyalty and treasured forevermore. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

October 2, 2020

To forgive is to be humble. To be divine is fine so long as honor and reverence stay glued to one another as integrity and dignity stay on the alert for evil. The acumen, awareness and ingenuity, Officer Cook, are documented as the hero in you sought universal understanding and that truth, trust and responsibility stood proudly as one. You'll not be disrespected only cherished for being a good soul with a heart of character and gladness. Boy oh boy does your family miss you and that ever present captivating smile. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Dade County has not forsaken you, Officer Cook. They'll never forget what you did for them! Badge#1664 was left with more to accomplish and I guess God needed you more than ever to walk that perfect beat above guarding those pearly gates of valor.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

October 1, 2020

A man so admired and so brave giving of himself to make his community more safe says it all. A man of boldness with an artist's brush of bravery gently touching Dade County with more than a little honesty, integrity and dignity. The fires of harm they swing wildly back and forth producing more than just a little violence. You saved your comrades, the citizens and all Dade County, Officer Cook,from much worse on May 16,1979. A day your family, brother and sister officers will never forget. Kindness and appeal. Humility from your golden heart of truth and resolve. Heaven has an angel so polite and meticulously moral soaring and observing. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

October 1, 2020

Always steady progress up the hill. Never a decline and always sure honesty, dignity and integrity that will stare down evil face to face. You certainly never backed away from adversity, Officer Cook and for this Dade County and its people can thank you for unselfish effort that uplifted the masses. Respect builds commitment and fortitude constructs fairness, truth and trust. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

October 1, 2020

Always so concerned, caring and most considerate. So devoted, dedicated and fiercely determined to uproot evil. You made each day count for more than the public could ever ponder, Officer Cook. A hero of honor, a brave soul of integrity and a man of firm and solid character pursuing his boyhood dreams and aspirations to make a definite impression upon the landscape of Dade County. For generations to come other servants who serve and preserve will surely be told of your legacy most decent and most heroic. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

October 1, 2020

If haste makes waste then there is no time to fool around when wickedness is about to befall a community. You simply served Dade County, Officer Cook, with a heroic mission built on honor, humility, dignity and loyalty to a calling where integrity bares itself to stop a serious situation from becoming worse. You paved the way my neighbor, friend and hero for others to shine brightly as your smile represented each day and no matter you pitched in and were a valiant gentleman never to be overlooked or forgotten. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

October 1, 2020

All public servants are entrusted with the safety of the public they take an oath to protect. Never a more serious affirmation given not just words spoken without a train of thought, honesty and humble affection for a job you undertook willingly, Officer Cook. The sanctity of Dade County followed your trails and paths of dignity, character and the esteem behind the words of integrity and dedication. Always warmly and fondly saluted and so humanely etched in all our hearts and thoughts. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

October 1, 2020

So profound and true to your honorable words of humility and integrity, Officer Cook,it was your unassuming dignity and forthright character that saved and served Dade County with a panache of appeal and trust. Truthful, reliable and duly purposeful. Your whole life though just twenty-five years, six spent digging and trolling for some responsible sense of stability for mankind you'll never be overlooked and surely never forgotten for heroism, hope and goodwill spread far and wide. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

September 30, 2020

Six years of honesty, virtue and valor was all the work God needed to witness from a consummately decent servant of affection, acumen and most notable integrity,character and dignity. They all dug deep down to capture violence while surrounding Dade County with stability and security. Your heroism, Officer Cook,is to be assuredly treasured and documented for mankind to share and to take a firm hold of. Of course your loved ones miss you terribly, they know in their hearts and minds you are always there in soul and in spirit. They take flight over the universe overseeing with the Lord's help those who carry the torch of your legacy so solemn, deliberate and determined to act professionally at all moments and times when peace maybe usurped. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. It should have been your retirement to be celebrated not seeing you at your visitation and wake, Officer Cook. The letter from your mother, Mrs. Julia Cook, is that memorable keepsake I shall cherish forevermore.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

September 30, 2020

Patience, precision, persistence, proficiency are persevering virtues of an honorable man whose distinct dignity and integrity captured a life of professional passions girded toward serenity. Nothing unreal and everything so valid, vivid and poignantly clear regarding you, Officer Cook,a Dade County hero carrying character, commitment and transparent convictions everywhere you patrolled the inner boundaries of Dade County, a community where you grew up and brought pride to your family all through your nurtured and lovingly respectable upbringing and home environment. The heavens are aglow with your angelic heart, soul and spirit that keeps on being saluted and deservedly paid homage for esteemed bravery. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

September 30, 2020

Solid behavior that is fitting for a profession that expects and demands the highest levels of honor, excellence in coping with uncertain moments and all the essential and most important integrity and virtual dignity that Dade County relied upon when you faithfully and truthfully pursued peace, Officer Cook. A blessed man with character, consideration and a charming smile and fitting personality now rewarded for giving us hope while you gave something so humble your life as a most regarded gentleman so respected, admired and full of passion to live by the golden rule.The earth has your remains while Our Master cradles your soul and spirit within His palms of both mercy and everlasting compassion. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

September 30, 2020

Service with a smile. Sincere and always loyal, you won't be forgotten, Officer Cook.History is forever present to remind us of your life,career and humane sacrifice on behalf of the people of Dade County. Humility drives those engines of endeavor, faithfulness and the fortunes of ferocity engineered by disciplines dignity invested integrity and vigilant honesty always directed at where evil needed t o be dug up and replaced with a stabilizing force of tranquility. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

September 30, 2020

The humble dignity, integrity and heroic honesty are like the cake and the cherry at the top only thing nothing more bitter, terrible and tragic than losing your life while serving your community with your total heart and soul, Officer Cook. Everything laid down for safe passages and hopeful goodwill for a brighter future. A cornerstone humbly, sacredly and so unselfishly built for guiding our lives while yours, Officer Cook, rests in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Heaven is the final arrival for angels to be fitted with wings of stellar and sterling valor to soar without limits and interruptions forevermore. Dignity,integrity and inspirational pursuits hopefully carried out by those taking hold of the baton of bravery.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

September 30, 2020

Sincerity is a simple form of flattery. But no matter and make no mistake your down to earth style, Officer Cook,meshed very well within the corridors and streets of Dade County as tireless and as faithfully trusted as you were with our prosperity and peaceful climbs of sacred purposes. You displayed and demonstrated true grit and gumption, valor and virtue as all who wear a badge must do. Dignity and integrity undying and most charming. Our very lives were protected by one of God's many heroes with instinctual vision and wisdom so welcomed and meaningful. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

September 30, 2020

In a few months, Officer Cook, you would have turned sixty-seven years old. Time surely flies by as we blink. Your parents are with their devout and darling son whose heroism honor and charm are forever within their reaches. You were a consummate guardian who shunned the spotlight and who brought valor and virtue to those brooks of boldness and humility. Creeks of courage and rivers of resolve. All in Dade County's reverent name and values. The very same ones robbed from you by a heartless coward lacking character, respect and any sort of ingenuity and hopeful intuition. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Their "Billy" so assured and yet a humble man of principles and yearning to always learn even with your experienced nature taking the mantle of leadership and motivation. Badge#1664 will forever remain respected, loyal and solemnly sincere.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

September 30, 2020

The darkest of days will give way to the sunlight Our Maker has brought. When sunrise occurs you'll forever be, Officer Cook, watching from high above over your family and Dade County. From the best perch of perseverance and proficiency you will be observing those carrying out your heroic legacy while assembling a balance of serenity, safety and warmth to all humanity that strives to purposefully take hold of a treasured passion. All your morals, mettle and scruples are humanely tucked away for eternal safekeeping. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

September 30, 2020

Forty-two birthdays have passed, Officer Cook, since your loyal and honorable sacrifice. Times have changed for your family even as their lives continue marching onward. God shuttled your soul and spirit of dignity, integrity and wisdom to a newer venue where your respectful character and reverent diligence can do their heavenly tasks as one. Always fondly remembered and solemnly saluted for undivided and unselfish service and preservation for all mankind. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

September 30, 2020

Credit goes to the Lord and to your beloved parents who too should rest in peace along with you, Officer Cook, my neighbor, friend and hero. You delivered quality service to Dade County's residents and in keeping calm and trying to restore a sensation of serenity may you be abundantly blessed by Our Creator. When humble honesty, dedicated dignity and unwavering integrity are disrupted by callousness that is certainly not proper for anyone to act as such. A first class public servant taking on onus after onus, carrying responsibility to a higher plateau not to be forgotten. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

September 30, 2020

God's gates of gallantry and boldness are forever opened 24-7 as angels of honor, dignity and integrity patrol those most peaceful and pristine streets where no more harm will ever befall them. It's sad obviously that you are not here today, Officer Cook, to see what you constructed in Dade County over forty-seven years ago. Your soul and spirit see everything as the entire landscape has changed from the time you served until your fruitful missions sadly ended because of one man's anger and shameful actions perpetrated against you and your comrades of loyalty. Sanctity, civility and humility are never lost they are not those most trusted and true to form agents that continue looking after those presently serving and dealing with conflict and danger. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

September 30, 2020

Surely faithful unto death, a devout servant honorable and heroically decent who will be forever saluted for dignity, wisdom and integrity. You brought pride and joy to your entire family, Officer Cook,by virtues of your feats of character, commitments to excellence and most truthful and trustworthy convictions of resolve, effort and a heart that cared for and protected Dade County for a purpose with a composed passion. Missions, journeys and navigation all for heaven's sake and your cherished, reverent and most blessed name. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

September 30, 2020

The washer washes. The dryer dries. The public servant fans out to protect and preserve the sanctity of life for society. You did an outstanding job, Officer Cook, upholding your end of boldness and commitment. All the time demonstrating goodwill, devoutness and pure concentration to all that character brought to work everyday. An angel of unselfish integrity,dignity and honor's smarts. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Dade County and your loved ones miss you very much, Officer Cook, a hero's hero of esteem and loyal sacrifice.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

September 29, 2020

A synopsis of your fortitude shows all we need to understand as to how you would accomplish your tasks and roles through peril and what not in Dade County, Officer Cook. A man of steel vision and wisdom committed to uplifting the spirits of humanity who suffered a great loss when you left this world too soon. But, your very soul, most heroic and stable always will remain legendary through and true. If dignity,integrity and wholesome honor alone could have saved you your family, comrades and friends would have been most joyful. You lived a life of excellence and energy straight from your concerned heart of gold. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

September 29, 2020

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