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

Dependability, availability and versatility, no matter the sequence all public servants must function under a blanket of honesty, integrity and practical dignity all from character and commitments to pride and excellence. You operated, Officer Cook, under these blankets and spread peace and goodwill throughout your community of Dade County. A young man, heroic and quite treasured not only by your beloved family, also by your professional peers of perseverance and genuine respect. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

September 22, 2020

The proof is in the pudding. In other words diligence and valor stem from the branches of honor and dignity and no matter one who keeps their integrity forever by their badge will be blessed and receive the ultimate reward. You are receiving God's humble blessings, Officer Cook, for heroically servicing the residents of Dade County. Humility and graceful purpose transported your journeys and their sacred missions on behalf of mankind. Serenity and being mature beyond the crowd are just a few of the many honors paid to your heart and soul. Virtue forever is validated. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

September 22, 2020

Opportunity must not be bungled. It must not be botched. Boldness, bravery and behavior must not border upon doubt nor hesitation. Your career and honesty, Officer Cook, was the humane and humbly heroic epitome of unwavering, unselfish and tireless effort, energy and efficiency as it afforded Dade County and its folks relief and resolve. All by your dignity, integrity and fully aware vision and wisdom my neighbor, friend and hero could we march forward in our dreams, desires and aspirations. Yours sadly ended at the wayward hands of an evil man so fixed upon ruining society and the establishment charged with fixing and eliminating full fledged violence. Rest in peace. Your convictions, commitment and candor surely we forever be solemnly saluted and remembered for their charm and class. All faithfulness and total loyalty and nothing was going to derail nor deter your charges and leadership of other men and women.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

September 21, 2020

Right now as I reflect upon your astuteness, acumen and awareness, Officer Cook, a little rain is falling in Dade County but, the sun will hopefully shine brightly once again. You were a professional true and trusted never giving evil any room to maneuver through the cracks in those walls where Dade County relished your durability and dependability. Versatile and gallant, honest and adored, beloved and full of compassionate dignity and integrity passed around to all who appreciated your sincerity and maturity. Character, loyal commitment and transparency enable one to function better than those lacking the more essential morals and ideals to deal with adversity. You were outstanding and will forever be young family's angel of heroism and resolution. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

September 21, 2020

Anybody with a mind can think and ponder. It's found in those who shape and create the lines of speech and drive by honesty, dignity and integrity. It was passionate and surely vibrant throughout Dade County with you, Officer Cook, leading and paving the path and trail for others to follow behind. A legend of faith, trust and truth never lost its direction as you always contemplated your next moves. Motivation and determination never once locked horns as you gave your total package of resiliency to all who were in need. Cornerstones built wisely for a sounder future and one better off if you were here to orchestrate your humbleness throughout mankind. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. A friend to all and a vigilant man of virtue.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

September 21, 2020

Evil should be drenched and permanently washed away from us. The whole world, society,humanity and mankind pray that day comes soon. Violence is always on the minds and hearts of all who devoutly serve the common cause. Dade County certainly, Officer Cook, was hopefully engaged, endeared, enriched and enhanced by every single ounce of your heart and soul. Its spirit of honor,integrity and dignity graced mankind for twenty-five all too short years. The solemness of your preservation remains a vital part of your legacy, a hero's vaunted humility and preoccupation with securing our streets, roads and corners. To steer and to direct others will not be overlooked either as you rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

September 21, 2020

A perspective of one's sacred and enriching life and duly humble career offers us the glimpse into one's past achievements and some solace and comfort in recognizing that their loved one performed according to regulations and high ethical standards. Surely as God blesses your sweet and heroically honored soul, Officer Cook, so too does He watch over His flock who have continued your accentuated exploits of vision, effort, wisdom, integrity and the backbones of dignity and so much more. Correct. You had more to share with family, friends and close peers who worked beside of you to maintain safety, peace and the convictions of hope, faith and goodwill on behalf of the citizens of all Dade County who have remembered, respected and most assuredly paid homage to a cherished young man, a gentleman so gallant and unafraid to contemplate and face all challenges.Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. A welcome to eternity for a job well done !

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

September 21, 2020

Principle and perseverance must be pristine and proficient to carry out their unique roles, tasks and very perilous assignments. It takes someone very humane and humbly honest to exact success from endeavors that demand excellence. Dade County was a community where your energy and effort helped to offset terror, wickedness and whatever you faced daily, Officer Cook. All your commanding character, loyal commitments and stellar conduct reflected such progress and accomplishment of all you Godly missions of hope,faith and the goodwill of those who expected some semblance of harmony and unity. Never forgotten and forever honored with humility and cherished decency. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

September 21, 2020

A gentleman with a class so distinguished and so very decent serving the trust and truth of Dade County. Never a more resourceful public servant gifted and purposeful. Officer Cook, your honorable heroism and distinct dignity and virtue shall forever be solemnly remembered and saluted for its intelligence and ingenuity. You can be very sure heaven is where an angel so beloved, adored and greatly admired rests in peace. My neighbor, friend and hero of both constitution and character God shall certainly uplift your spirit and soul to greater plateaus.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

September 21, 2020

A life is so special and filled with virtue. So unwavering, undying and unselfish, it was such a travesty that evil from one man alone took you, Officer Cook, from your family and peers and nearly took your brothers in arms that very tragic day. Five minutes until you would complete your tour serving the residents of Dade County and would go back to your station house. Integrity and dignity which get down and dig deeper to see us through peril all laid on the streets by your heart and caring soul, Officer Cook.Liberty City today is a better place because of a wonderfully composed man of morals and mettle. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

September 21, 2020

Honesty, dignity and integrity allot themselves as weapons to constrict callousness. Dade County was served by a leader and a most deserving man of dedication and trust in Badge#1664. Your uniform and humility, Officer Cook, have been what everyone has missed all these decades later. men and women reserved, yet loyal to any challenge placed before them. Such bravery, boldness and gallantry now and forever stands proudly protecting those golden gates and streets where angels roam. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

September 21, 2020

So impacted and so meaningful, officers sometimes work beyond their scheduled shifts. But, never without a purpose in mind, Officer Cook and that was to create the bonds of loyalty and respect among your colleagues. Your family misses you very much and so do your peers of the past. To them you'll always be a hero and to the folks of Dade County who were treated accordingly with proper honor, dignity and reverent integrity. It should always counteract violence and evil. A sacrifice so virtuous and a man whose legacy stands tall and humbly sacred. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

September 21, 2020

Freedom is located in a servant's searches for truth and justice. The trust of Dade County was shattered, Officer Cook, that very sad day your life of humility, honesty and integral dignity was taken so heinously. You'll never be forgotten for esteemed bravery and countless heart and courage during stressful times. Our serenity and unity all came about from your unselfish missions and journeys of humane heroic leadership. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

September 21, 2020

What is lost usually cannot be found. Whenever the life of any police is taken senselessly a sense of passion and purpose seems gone forever. You cannot bring back a life and yet a soul of honor, a heart of integrity, dignity and character never is lost in the sense that Our Master has yours, Officer Cook, safely tucked away in eternity where it rests in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Dade County and humanity had their peace and happiness elevated to another sphere by your unselfishly heroic actions. You were not required to answer that call, yet, your trust and truth proved beyond any doubt the type of man and servant whose intuition and ingenuity fully comprehended the purposes in mind. Rest in peace.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

September 20, 2020

No one takes to violence and any wickedness. Communities are hopeful goodwill, peace and reliability will face whatever obstacles impede the progress of unity. You were for everything good and humane on behalf of Dade County residents, Officer Cook. A hero so trusted, so loyal and so esteemed. It's truly tragic that your life of piousness and stellar integrity, sterling honor and respect and enhancing dignity were uprooted by one evil apple.One man looking for violence without any morals, mettle or principles. He got his punishments and you, Officer Cook, have been bestowed as a warrior and a hero of affection forevermore. Your family and comrades can at least take comfort in knowing you did all you could to pursue the causes and passions of peace and perseverance. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. A life make no mistake that was heavenly and adored by humanity. Missed deeply and forever saluted for vigilance , diligence and duly worthy ethical conduct above and beyond the scopes of sacrifice. A life genuinely concerned with mankind and how to plausibly further the sustenance of all.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

September 20, 2020

A bushel of boldness and bravery is certainly preferable than a basket of evil flying around a community making chaos and bedlam more concerning. Surely, your mind, body and total being, Officer Cook, were concerned with solving and resolving any conflicts, problems, issues and circumstances that cropped up during patrols and journeys throughout Dade County just searching for unity and liberty for all society. A sacred foundation blessed and rewarded with cornerstones of kindness, dignity for all and integrity making maturity more trusted and authentic. So true and so humbly truthful. God surely should have allowed you my neighbor, friend and hero to live out your life and retirement should have been granted to a special human being gifted by humility and virtue. Rest in peace.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

September 20, 2020

A dog is chained for safety. A baby is cuddled by its parents fora feeling of warmth and affection. You cajoled the citizens of Dade County, Officer Cook, with a big smile, a grin so helpful, so engaging and so endearing never to be overlooked. How can one forget a man who heroism saved lives, whose dignity was developed and one whose integrity stood its ground against violence. Face to face, toe to toe never giving up. You performed in an outstanding fashion every moment here on Earth and now may your soul be blessed for courage and efficiency. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

September 20, 2020

The transparency was shared by all. The trust distributed by a dignified and a humanely serene gentleman. Your insightful capacity was highly reverent, Officer Cook and never once let Dade County flounder in strife. Your serenity and mannerisms have been carried on to loyally transfer your legacy to other fine servants all brave and honest just looking to make an impression where Our Creator stops and humbly receives us. Eternity is where your soul and spirit rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

September 20, 2020

A vest can block a shot and preserve a life. The shot that took you from your family, Officer Cook, missed your vest by a quarter of an inch, maybe an inch. So small yet so devastating to your family, department and peers of honor, dignity, wisdom and inspirational integrity. Twenty-five years of life, of giving and of being cherished and most notably heroic. Dade Count has made newer inroads as the struggles for tranquility continue but not without addressing your being and heart of truth, Officer Cook. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

September 20, 2020

Destiny is part of a legacy. It's the places and points of perseverance that you solemnly and heroically explored, Officer Cook, on behalf of Dade County. A public servant true and faithful, trustworthy and dignified, a promise of integrity and respectful character forever treasured. All your missions, journeys and sacred causes were directed with a solemn plan in mind and that was to calm and restore the harmony back into the streets of humanity where you are forever going to be loyally remembered for compassion, passion and consideration. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

September 20, 2020

A man's leaves his engines of transmission and faith running on those very pathways he serves. Your death, Officer Cook, was not in vain, it was a sacrifice where honor, dignity and character respectfully stood out. A Dade County legend authorized in acumen, awareness and in being astute through wisdom, vision and maturity that saw peace come through those gates of gallantry, gladness and purpose.Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

September 19, 2020

We ask of your blessings All mighty God, shield us from evil and protect those faithful and loyal men and women who preserve our integrity with their ever unselfish dignity and honor. Dade County prayed you would survive, Officer Cook, unfortunately Our Maker needed you more to assist Him with everyday tasks so vital to perfect heaven where welcome angels of courage engulf those pristine streets golden and sacred.Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

September 19, 2020

Society at times is a sinful pit of pulsating trouble. Whatever treachery can sprout forth does. All you ever did, Officer Cook, was a fantastic job keeping true to form in helping to extinguish the flames of fiery violence. One moment can be earth shattering and exactly what transpired on May 16, 1979 when you ever present humility and honor, dignity and virtuous integrity were taken from you. A wicked man who never got it. He never complied with your orders. If he listened and obeyed directives possibly your life and career would have concluded in a much more civil way. Retirement and enjoyment would encircle your paths and trails of freedom and pleasure. Now and for eternity your soul, Officer Cook stays protected above the world where you built the fabrics of esteem and sanctity. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Dade County bears true allegiance to your pursuits of serenity and security for mankind.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

September 19, 2020

Delusions are just that. Dreams can be firmed up into reality with some honest to goodness soul searching which you did on behalf of Dade County, Officer Cook. With ferocity and tenacity turning the tides of evil were you able to make way harmony and unity to surface for some hope and sincere goodwill to create newer bridges for all mankind. You crafted and built foundations for a sounder and safer future. One better served if God had allowed you to live and to thrive. He took an angel with Him back home to rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. He gave character, conviction, energy and truth new meaning. He observed and watched over your faithful missions steering your rudder of resiliency every inch of the way.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

September 19, 2020

Police are dealt a hand that can be horrible and yet persistence can pay dividends in the end. If only that sad day, Officer Cook,never happened Dade County could have counted upon your honored wisdom for more service that they yearned for. Instant action though saved your comrades and the civilians embroiled in a very violent moment. Integrity and dignity to be loyal forever and surely blessed and saluted for aiding and in resolving. The resurrection is near and with Our Lord's help one day your family will meet up with their beloved and sacred soul of their"Uncle Bo." Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

September 19, 2020

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