Metro-Dade Police Department, Florida
End of Watch Wednesday, May 16, 1979
Reflections for Police Officer William Coleman Cook
Whatever initiative, ingenuity and intuition a public servant has it all stems from integrity one of those essential characteristics that supports the structures of both honesty and dignity. Evil, terror and wickedness can be dealt with and defended much more accurately when all these factors are pinpoint and in place. Yours, Officer Cook, were present and surely very versatile as you protected lives in Dade County. Only such dexterity and virtue could see you through your missions of hope,faith and goodwill. Being a leader, one relies upon certain basic instincts to seize the moment to calm and to restore the truthful and trusted tranquility that all communities desire. Heaven has blessed and rewarded your due devotion,diligence and the will to summon your scruples and morals when times got tough. Just a fearless and fierce warrior now an angel with gentle wings made to fly higher every second. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
October 14, 2020
Bedlam and boldness work opposite ends of the streets. What supports a brave man through his days and nights are two companions: dignity and integrity and without a heart and soul of truth nothing will stop evil and violence from crashing through those doors. Dade County was your beat Officer Cook, always carefully guarded and well respected, revered and greatly admired by your peers.Today, I bet Officers Jeffrey Jackson, Frank Piloto, Chief Geoffrey Jacobs greatly miss you and your ever present smile. Such humility and resolve all for the sake of heaven and never amiss.Cornerstones built for a safer future one better served if you were here, Officer Cook, to direct the construction efforts. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
October 14, 2020
Between the bustle and tumult, the reigns were under your guiding lights navigated by God Himself as you patrolled throughout Dade County. An impression so humble,so blessed and so serenely personal. Just what a shame things ended so tragically for you that day, Officer Cook. Badge#1664 worked, sweated and toiled feverishly to make sense of what transpired to you and to your beloved comrades. The character and loyal commitment were present at all times to keep you trained on your objectives. What more can be stated. Principles, scruples and values all the time and all the years of your all too short life. Now in heaven you can walk your proverbial beat without harm. You should not have been hurt to begin with. You'll always be your family and department's warrior. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
October 14, 2020
Honor rolls reflect the roles and tasks for which you performed very well, Officer Cook. No mistaking an honorable man, genuine and heroic, dignified and polite to a tee. With such unassuming and unselfish integrity Dade County really shined under your watch over them. Peace and quiet amid the chaos and mayhem taking place. You did your humane and humble labors of love trying to corral an evil man. God gave him his punishment and your spirit and soul forever shine on being rewarded for instilling, installing and implanting a semblance of community direction. All tireless dedication,devotion and determination to be the best leader and motivator of other fine souls. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
October 14, 2020
Every circumstance must be handled with a delicate touch, with precision and expertise no matter the moment or time. That day, Officer Cook, five minutes before heading back to your station house to end your shift a domestic call came in and an officer down needing assistance. You did everything a loyal mate would do. You answered and demonstrated your mettle, honor and respectful integrity. Your sacred sacrifice proved what your peers and family already knew. How decent a gentleman and how esteemed a human being preserving the quality of life in Dade County. Mankind misses you as does your family. Heaven has a very heroic angel soaring higher and higher on wings fitted so pristine. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
October 14, 2020
The streets and roads were your canvass, Officer Cook and so being a loyal soldier and sincerely brave you followed your integrity, dignity and honesty in and around the corridors of Dade County, listening and seeing the entire picture of what the residents had to say. Being humble and admired surely has your heart, soul and spirit further enhanced in heaven as Our Lord blesses you everyday as one of His many angels of courage and transparency. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
October 14, 2020
The high standards and morally correct conduct calls for all who serve and protect to sign willingly on the so called dotted line to be dignified, honorable and carry your character, integrity and humility squarely where truth, trust and justice meet up. Your surely fulfilled your end, Officer Cook and made Dade County safer and prouder, your parents,wife and sister were all proud of your heroic endeavors to encase our community in harmony and liberty forevermore. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
October 14, 2020
With more than a trace of tenacity, with more than a humble intuition, humility from your very heart, Officer Cook, flowed freely within the boundaries of Dade County persevering and displaying the right vibes for an important position where both truth and trust are essential centerpieces to peace and liberty abounding once again. Your heroic efforts tackled every aspect of acumen well placed, awareness well devoted and astuteness well accentuated.You can be vitally positive your legacy will be spoken in the highest of regards forevermore. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
October 13, 2020
I meant again to say nothing but happiness was arranged because of your tireless effort and unselfish sacrifice, Officer Cook, always a Dade County hero and legend whose vigilant mannerisms saved lives. Honor, trust and respect when tied with some integrity and character can certainly produce more often than not good outcomes. I have all the respect for you my neighbor, friend and hero. Due diligence has been humbly rewarded and blessed these last forty-one plus decades for outstanding service and consummated effort poured into all your fruitful journeys.Happiness,health and peace should be how retirement is now unfortunately God needed you for a more essential onus in His heavenly abode.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
October 13, 2020
I take a long walk everyday, Officer Cook. It invigorates me and I guess causes my brain to recharge its batteries. To place these noble yet poignantly humble reflections does take some endeavor. After all you paid a dear price for freedom and tranquility to reign loudly here in Dade County where its streets were kept safe for the most part. I see when I drive to Miami Airport all the newest of housing venues and your sacrifice along with around a hundred and forty other humane officers helped to set the stage for nothing happiness. Yours was uprooted for no reason at all except for the vindictive actions of a troubled man bent on revenge as I'm sure you did not know one another. The people sure as heck know and remember your special and virtuous soul of valor and promise never to be forgotten. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Your smile and handsome face behind the American flag tell your story, Officer Cook. A sincere and sweet young man gone all too soon.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
October 13, 2020
God's best crops get put to the severest of tests each day. Police work beckons the humble, brave and honored servants outdoors for some challenging times so much so exasperation can surely be felt. Their hearts are golden and pure, so invigorated and dignified, it's where integrity and character's respect count for the most. The best offense can be the best defense when you sheltered Dade County, Officer Cook, with a hut of humility, hope and heroism. Never overlooked nor forgotten for feats of compassion, consideration and kindness given to humanity which misses you along with your whole family and close personal peers of truth and trust, justice served properly the first time around. But it will always be a sinister man who ended a promising career and a happy marriage to your beloved Karen. She has never forgotten you even though she has remarried over ten years ago. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Time sometimes seems to creep along inching its way forward. The decades are just flying by. But, you always be cherished, treasured and very well remembered for acting with purpose and a sacred passion.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
October 13, 2020
History ordains the heroic legacies of all men and women who ever served and who made the ultimate sacrifice. Dade County has the books and the facts right where we can look them up. Never a doubt as to your honest actions, dignified character and integrity so very well admired and diligent in all its details. The truth and trust, Officer Cook, are where you rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Eternity is where sleep is never tampered with. No vacuum big or large can summon an angel of compassion from where they slumber upon God's gentle wings of sanctity. You performed your professional feats of acumen and authenticity with the greatest of hope and devotion, Officer Cook,never wavering and never despairing. Total unselfishness and resourcefulness designed to weed out wickedness. It brought the serenity and safety from under the sheets of serious trouble. You protected and for this your soul and spirit continue to thrive being most rewarded and blessed by Our Very Creator.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
October 13, 2020
Hope cannot hop over the fence disappearing. Faith cannot be allowed to flounder. Goodwill cannot be gone from our sight. Dade County had a man of means whose clear and crystal caring and vision supported his every movement within a community that has continued being honor to your dignified soul of integrity and humility from your very serene heart, Officer Cook. No matter the situation or circumstance fate and destiny took you and your last partner, Reserve Officer Scott Lincoln to Liberty City that afternoon where your heroism was relied upon to dig deeper to pull your colleagues and the citizens through one perilous time. History and a man's soul are his legacy, a venue where your heart struck a chord of courage forever to be solemnly remembered and surely warmly received in the gallery of valor, God's perfect home replete with tradition and angels whose superior exploits have founded a new beginning for their various communities throughout our land and in society. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
October 13, 2020
It is said that absence makes the heart grow fonder. Well, your beloved family has really missed everyday that heaven has your adorable soul. All serving Dade County, Officer Cook, with such honor, a developed dignity and an intuitive integrity, character, commitment and conviction so respectful and completely righteous. All the homage, honors, salutes and whatever a dutiful hero is due shall come your way. Our streets and roads a little less safe now that God has you but such foundations and bridges constructed by the fabrics of your unselfish fierceness and unrelenting ferocity. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Your parents rest in peace knowing their darling and gallant son is at their side guiding you all through those gates of gladness and hopeful expression.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
October 13, 2020
Young, bold and with a mighty brave heart. Such a decent man who deserved more years to live on fulfilling your earthly missions. Now all your journeys, Officer Cook, on behalf of Dade County residents have been taken on a new trip, eternity is where heroes are angels who soar as mighty humble warriors. Certainly is that. Justice was served as Mr.Pearsall was killed by your esteemed comrade, Detective Donald Blocker. You'll be forever missed, yet always in your family's hearts and lives. A sweet soul with a concerning spirit never to be forgotten and surely never overlooked. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
October 13, 2020
Succinct, sweet, sincere and serene the way everybody would like it. Society should not have to bend over and bow to evil and corruption. Crime takes more than a slice out of our very lives. Pragmatism should never indulge itself more than it may have to. You were an optimist, Officer Cook, self-confident in your abilities and versatility to complete your given roles and tasks to benefit the lives of all Dade County. God gives us one heart,one brain, two lungs,eyes and ears, legs as well for a practical reason, truth and trust must avail and not be interrupted. When decent people are hurt or lose their lives the plans and preparations must be reevaluated. Your death hurt your family, colleagues everyone concerned, I personally don't take kind to police being hurt or God forbid taken from their loved ones. As you know my father may he rest in peace served thirty-eight years with the New York City Police Department. Badge#1541 gave his all, badge#1664 yours, Officer Cook, gave a total effort and well beyond to be remembered and fondly to forever shared.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
October 13, 2020
I meant to say in the last reflection, Officer Cook, that your beloved family only hopes to carry out your legacy of such sacred purposes. Earth had you for a short time and heaven has your sweet angelic soul forever to peacefully walk that proverbial beat where your integrity, dignity and honesty will never be shattered, ruined by one man whose respect, character and whatever a human being should have in their hearts. Dade County works and toils, sweats and prays that courage and loyalty such as yours, Officer Cook, makes a distinctly harmonious impression. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Foundations and bridges to a solid future one better off with your smiling face and humility attached to each door here in your community that loved and admired your endeavors greatly. They'll carry on with their journeys and missions it's what God wants of them, he expects them to relish and to revere your blessed and most rewarded good name.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
October 13, 2020
Today, Officer Cook, is my 24th wedding anniversary. You and Karen would have celebrated 45 years this year. You had four years of bliss and happiness. But than again trust, truth, honesty, dignity, integrity and revered character made you humbly treasured not only as a Dade County policeman but as a human being so thoughtful and deserving of whatever accolades and salutes travel your direction. You led others because of your honest heart, wisdom and soul of impression. You left behind your adored and beloved family who not can hope to carry on with your legacy so practical and very principled. Never easy but with Our Lord's help and His humanely gentle hands he can transport them throughout their missions and earthly journeys of peace, prosperity and all the good health and fortune they can have. The Cooks, Tidwells and Wilkersons all love you and forever cherish their "Uncle Bo" until they see your spirit again. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Perception should never be intercepted by false passions,false hopes and goodwill not generally accepted by mankind. Society and humanity miss you, Officer Cook and so does your family, department and many many acquaintances. Its heaven's gifts of gallantry that grace those golden streets and doors to perfection you forever stand guard over.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
October 13, 2020
The leaves will soon change colors. November 30th is soon around the corner. Many birthdays should have been celebrated, many happy times to be had. A path you began forty-three years ago serving Dade County, Officer Cook, so heroically, admirably and with total honesty now sadly memories of a legend, Badge#1664 with all its eyes and ears guiding your community through some adverse times. Always so loyal and faithful, your parents raised you and your sister, Nancy very well completely respectful, dignified and most of all integrity, fortitude and character that gave clear and precise commitments to morals, mettle and the packages of sacred perseverance and an always ready attitude to succeed in any endeavor. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Your love of life and the outdoors, Officer Cook, we can only say heaven and earth have and had your undivided attention to details never derailed by anything until that day, so heinous and vile what transpired in only a few moments while performing your duties. All heart, truth and heroic trust tendered with a gentle tenacity.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
October 13, 2020
Your heart and soul, Officer Cook, so decent and kind, humble, honest and heroic surely deserved more. More life and to be able to finish your public service career on your own terms. Some jobs, one's health may hinder them. Police work its evil and violence not only can permanently injure them, its evil can rob them,their families and comrades of their inspiring wisdom and clear vision. Dade County saw six years of excellence, dedication, dignity and integrity such a wonderful gentleman of character commanding others through fate and destiny. Always warmly treasured and well liked, God you've received a fine young man with a fighting spirit into your eternal home for you to cradle and protect him. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. A life so sacred and serenely solemn gone in a flash, just tragic, terrible and traumatic, but, you were there until the end sacrificing for your friends and the citizens to live on, you do live in their hearts and prayers, Officer Cook, you forevermore do.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
October 13, 2020
With a heart that pierced Dade County quite well and with unwavering perseverance and proficiency that allowed you, Officer Cook, to humbly carry out your assigned and most honored duties towards mankind will you forever be revered, admired and greatly respected. All the devotion, diligence and the genes of dignity, integrity, hope and character seizing their cherished roles like no other. Today after forty-one years are you still fondly saluted and most remembered for humility, sanctity and for journeys with both a passion and a purpose, to make peace and unity an impression so implanted within your family, peers and friends' hearts and thoughts. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
October 13, 2020
Those who perpetrate torment and turmoil are more than ever scatterbrained and without any clue or notion of what mankind expects from ordinary people. Hard working, honest and with a semblance of truth and trust in their pockets. Persistence usually pays dividends to those who faithfulness never leads them astray. You surely were a God fearing man, Officer Cook and complete with a reserve of energy and effort in your tanks where dignity, integrity and honesty helped you to overcome peril. Still will forever be tragic and sadly shameful that one ignorant and obviously deranged human being can take a man 's heart and soul from him robbing him and his beloved family from the pleasures of seeing you, Officer Cook, growing older gracefully with his beloved Karen. So astute, humble and divinely humane now all of those traits are in heaven encircling us as a golden and heroic angel. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Dade County was primarily served by unselfish, unceasing, undying and unrelenting resolve, resiliency and the pursuits of peace, harmony and togetherness for all humanity. So solid, so solemn and so very sacred!
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
October 12, 2020
Your whole humbly honorable life and career, Officer Cook, was front, center and clearly focused nothing placed on a back burner. Dade County was the venue for perpetual motion setting forth dignity and directional integrity which at least helped to dispel evil. Our serenity, safety and security were handled by a man of promise and resolve so much left to fulfill and accomplish. I guess Our Creator knows better and for what morals were found in Badge#1664 they cannot ever replace what was lost by wanton and wicked terror. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
October 12, 2020
A teddy bear of a personality, so engaging with a happy smile. Too sad that happiness, prosperity and joy were ruined, robbed and usurped from your very heart and heroic soul, Officer Cook, while you were busy patrolling your community of Dade County sacrificing your very life so cherished and devout. I'm sure your colleagues have never forgotten you and the meaning of what a true and trusted friend is about. One gentleman and one evil man no one expected this ever.God propelled you through twenty-five years of faithful missions of hope and voyages of vigilance all while staying true to character and consideration. Cornerstones and foundations built for a solid tomorrow, one that would have made your family happier if you were present to accompany them on their journeys. God has you, Officer Cook, cradled in His palms of perfection for eternal safekeeping. Rest in peace my neighbor,friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
October 12, 2020
Too bad a scalpel alone cannot cutout violence and strife from society. Outstanding character, excellence in commitment and always available transparent convictions that were centered perfectly upon your crisp uniform, Officer Cook, provided and delivered dignity,integrity and rightful honor to Dade County folks. A treasured and admired individual and a top notch human being gracing humanity with a heart of heroism and loyal sanctity. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
October 12, 2020