Metro-Dade Police Department, Florida
End of Watch Wednesday, May 16, 1979
Reflections for Police Officer William Coleman Cook
I was looking at the names of your fellow 1971 Norland High School class, Officer Cook, your school had a 40 year reunion in 2011. Sad you could not attend, though I'm sure your classmates have not forgotten your documented acumen of honor, dignity and integrity which afforded the citizens of Dade County much needed freedom and the liberty to choose whatever one wants to chase after just as you decided to become a duly heroic officer over forty-three years ago. Long time your heart, soul and humbleness won't be overlooked because you simply cared and performed more than adequately. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Those drums are beating louder and louder as you walk your humane beat with many other angels.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
October 12, 2020
When you comprehend values, scruples and principles your earthliest of missions and journeys becomes clearer. You understood what truthful respect and reverence are all about. Protecting and redefining mankind's reasons for living and striving for a passionate purpose. Dade County had six years of dedicated and heroically honored, determined andof course your loyal trails, Officer Cook. God has your wonderfully sweet and virtuous soul stored in His gardens for eternity. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
October 12, 2020
A pro understands their roles, responsibilities and resourcefulness. All resolve and all out endeavor given back to Dade County's folks to produce only peace and unity for mankind. Badge#1664, yours, Officer Cook, represented a new day and a new start for all. Certainly, May 16, 1979 won't ever be forgotten nor slotted for the shelves to gather dust. A hero was created within the frameworks of fairness, truth and unwavering ferocity all from integrity,respect and honorable dignity. God's gates are safe as you guard them my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
October 12, 2020
Policing the streets is a continuing learning experience. But, when danger and peril lurk dignity, integrity and honesty must shine through one's heart and shiny badge. All your life and career, Officer Cook, Dade County was surely engaged by a young man full of compassion, caring and concern. Evil robbed your family of having with them to behold all the wonderful days, months and years of journeys and missions of hope and prosperity. They carry you, my neighbor, friend and hero with them every moment never far nor out of sight. Rest in peace.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
October 12, 2020
Vision and wisdom go hand in hand when honor and respect reflect off one another. Leadership and direction is earned and you worked hard, Officer Cook, to reap everything you sowed. Dade County felt the gentle breezes of your loyal and heroic soul and heart providing its own confident motivation. Loyal and esteemed, faithfulness, trust and truth forever eternally enriching heaven's gates of happiness and compassion. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
October 12, 2020
You were a major component of the puzzle, Officer Cook, where your pristine perseverance was never more finer. Dade County and its folks had to have relished your service to them giving honor, integrity and dignity that more uplifting enhancement. Always so treasured and loyal to your comrades it's just tragic that you were not permitted to see all these changes that you were instrumental in incorporating. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
October 12, 2020
The trails to tranquility begin with some unrelenting tenacity. Then add some honesty, dignity and competent integrity. Surely, your soul of character and caring, Officer Cook, will never been forgotten only warmly, richly and fondly remembered and solemnly saluted for have given class and decency to the residents of Dade County. Boy, oh boy does God have a flock of valor among His kingdom where sacrifice and humility all were in their humane hearts, souls and spirits. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
October 12, 2020
Humanity frowns upon human suffering. A man, a gentleman and one humbly gallant young man serving and protecting his fellow citizen here in Dade County with a mighty and honest heart. One terrible day, Officer Cook andyour character, commitment and all dignified convictions all destroyed by the heinous actions of an evil man. Your heroic legacy shall never be forgotten and certainly heaven has an angel of integrity and fortitude. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
October 12, 2020
Virtue so valid and yet you were humbly brave, Officer Cook, in service to Dade County citizens. The finest character, commitments to honesty, integrity and dignity forever beloved, cherished and revered for its sacred missions of faith and goodwill. Rest in peace my neighbor,friend and hero. A good man now an angel of valor encircling our society.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
October 11, 2020
An adventure of virtue, a mission of morals and mettle, journeys of prudence all carried our humanely, heroically and very wisely. Your career and life, Officer Cook, was succinct and accomplished. No doubt more was left to pursue , honor, dignity and integrity oversaw the streets of Dade County where you serenely patrolled its venues. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Reverence and resolve revolving around the stars at night. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. A cornerstone founded in diligence and the always present versatility.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
October 9, 2020
It's terrible that evil and Covid-19 is robbing society left and right of honest heroes and heroines. Dade County had your due attention, Officer Cook and a man of God that humanity misses truly and of course so does your esteemed family. Character, respect and intuitive ingenuity all poured within those foundations that you planted with perseverance. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Angels soaring with a purpose and a glorified passion.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
October 9, 2020
Nothing contrary to your honored integrity, dutiful dignity and object character which saved and served all Dade County with all your heart, Officer Cook. A hero welcomed to heaven with a smile and wholehearted humility. Never forgotten and saluted for unselfish bravery. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
October 9, 2020
A man so young and mature caring,sharing and saving lives of all mankind. The attention and detail you brought to the folks of Dade County, Officer Cook, will never be forgotten nor taken for granted. Heroism lives on in your family's hearts, souls and thoughts. One unwavering sacrifice to benefit mankind. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
October 9, 2020
Solemnity and sincerity were some of your humble trademarks, Officer Cook. Dade County was very well secured when you delivered goodwill, respect and admiration all around. Honesty and integrity are a direct perspective of one's character and yours, Officer Cook, all heroic and shining brighter than ever. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
October 9, 2020
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