Metro-Dade Police Department, Florida
End of Watch Wednesday, May 16, 1979
Reflections for Police Officer William Coleman Cook
Fear of failure must be overcome otherwise your career maybe over before it begins. Fear is sometimes a healthy trait, but in police work it can be as much an enemy as the very evil one faces daily. You were complete and a very consummate young man, Officer Cook, girded in might to handle whatever was assigned to you. And for this Dade County an dits citizens have thanked you for your undying, unwavering and very unselfish service all strong in honor, humble in heroism and resolve, detailed in dignity and integrity, robed in valor and loyalty never to be forgotten. The passions and sanctity have been released to soar in heaven while patrolling God's perfect havens of peaceful slumber. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
August 26, 2020
To live and to learn is to be near mother nature. To practice and to preach is to yearn to improve upon your very life. Its heart, soul and brain working faster and harder to produce results. You gave everything for Dade County to further vitalize your most honorable and dignified life of heroism and integrity, Officer Cook, never to wane nor be placed on a shelf and forgotten. Where your humility and character forevermore rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero those green pastures are sure that an dmore so with angels of valor patrolling those pearly gates of gallantry, boldness and morals. A sacrifice made in order for those foundations of fruition and cornerstones of fiery courage to be recalled with reverence. A great young man taken way too soon. Rest in peace along with your devoted and faithfully beloved parents.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
August 25, 2020
To live and to learn is to be mother nature. To practice and to preach is to yearn to improve upon your very life. Its heart, soul and brain working faster and harder to produce results. You gave everything for Dade County to further vitalize your most honorable and dignified life of heroism and integrity, Officer Cook, never to wane nor be placed on a shelf and forgotten. Where your humility and character forevermore rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero those green pastures are sure that an dmore so with angels of valor patrolling those pearly gates of gallantry, boldness and morals. A sacrifice made in order for those foundations of fruition and cornerstones of fiery courage to be recalled with reverence. A great young man taken way too soon. Rest in peace along with your devoted and faithfully beloved parents.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
August 25, 2020
With a sense of profound excellence and dedication second to none could you truthfully and in a trustworthy manner go ahead with your prolific patrols of all Dade County, Officer Cook. Devotion and dignity were more than just token notions just as integrity and honesty were some of your loyal and humble partners in all your professional successes. But, yet, never more solemnly and fondly remembered. You made your parents, sister and of course your beloved wife, Karen all very prideful yet she of course misses you and for thirty years tried to continue with your heroic legacy constantly by her very side. Mankind blossomed under your guidance. Society found that strip of serenity to make its days more purposeful. Humanity geared its mettle to your persevering nature. Always treasured and adored by family, friends and colleagues who respected your maturity, wisdom and vision. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
August 25, 2020
Deceitful is dishonesty nothing worse for any public servant whose respect and integrity are squarely placed in danger everyday to protect the public at large. Your years and life, Officer Cook, were humbly and heroically utilized for a sacred and most noble purpose. A passion and aspiration you had since your youth. Nothing stood in front to block nor deter your humility and journeys to distribute peace and prosperity within the heart and landscape of Dade County. And nothing will harm you again as your spirit is safely tucked away in heaven where your eternal watch is 24-7. You continue to be sadly missed by your beloved family and truly loyal comrades. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Hope surely springs eternal.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
August 25, 2020
Acceptance and accommodation are an essential place of police work. Your accomplishments, Officer Cook, have been written forever in the police books of heroism and honor. Your dignity and integrity helped to avert a worse problem that tragic day when unselfish and undying loyalty was shuttled to heaven to serve a more sacred and humane calling. Never forgotten and paid homage for reverence and perseverance to society. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
August 25, 2020
Grasshoppers hop all around just as police move from point and place during an entire day. To patrol around Dade County, Officer Cook, your flexibility and adaptability had to be above board. It all was connected with morals, mettle and plenty of meaningful integrity, honesty and dignity. A hero not only so poignant and relevant to mankind in truth and trust, a first class gentleman and super human being serving His Creator, all faithful and totally devout and loyal. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
August 25, 2020
What you witness you at least have chance to slow down its advances or eliminate. Dade County was your honorable venue where integrity and ingenuity would team with dignity and mettle. Saluted and remembered for stoic character and loyal esteem. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
August 25, 2020
Newcomers were treated as any officer would be treated. You worked among many good men and women, Officer Cook and Dade County was always as usual served well. Integrity. Honesty. Dignity. Character sitting at the top. The residents were grateful for you and your quality of showmanship all guided by principles and scruples always saluted. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
August 25, 2020
Justice for all means exactly what it says. No matter yourbackground, race, creed whatever every person in this world is entitled to be treatly with honor, humility and respect. Including from public servants where integrity and dignity mean everything to security and harmony. Dade County was heroically served by your esteem and gallantry, Officer Cook and make no mistake your patrols were timely and most resourceful. All resolve, all endeavor and a sacrifice that won't be overlooked. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
August 25, 2020
Safe harbors, safe shelters and safe passages for mankind, humanity and society as a whole were you consummate life and honorably heroic career, Officer Cook. A man of gold and valor never shirks his duties nor runs from responsiblity. Dade County was served with dignity and the excellence in accentuating integrity and respectful character that is forever absent yet present in the hearts and minds of your family and colleagues as they continue missions of security and goodwill. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
August 25, 2020
Crucial and critical are those very tough decisions made in the heat of the battle. Fairness and firmness go hand in hand with truth, trust and humanely heroic honor always displayed and demonstrated by you, Officer Cook. Dade County faced its adversity with your unending stoic demeanor, dignity and integrity implanted within its community that until today still pays your heart and soul endearing homage. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Insightful, enlightening and enriching, it's what Our Lord's angels of valor mean to society.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
August 24, 2020
I truly hope all your comrades who toiled honorably beside of you, Officer Cook, are doing reasonably well. Officer Keith DiGenova, who worked as your occasional partner still suffers from the affects of his injuries over forty-one years ago and is always in our prayers. Officer Robert Edgerton and your last partner, Reserve Officer Scott Lincoln, we hope are doing well in their retirements. Perhaps Officer Lincoln might still be patrolling Dade County where you gave your life my neighbor, friend and hero. The elements of effort, energy and efficiency all displayed besides your unassuming acumen and its integrity. Forever saluted as well your honesty and characters of dignity, truth and trust. Rest in peace.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
August 24, 2020
If you are humble and honest, respect and admiration will follow your life and career of dignity and integrity. Dade County witnessed greatness every moment in badge#1664, yours, Officer Cook, its hero and of course your loved ones too. So much has been said and written regarding your heroism and esteemed sincerity. Of course humanity wanted you to live on so they could feel your gentle presence and warm smile to adore. Our Master has your heart, spirit and soul sheltered for safekeeping as you now patrol those golden roads paved by your angelic virtue and passionate diligence. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
August 24, 2020
You were a well oiled and well respected man of means, Officer Cook. Mettle.Pure honor and genuine love for his family, community and department peers who served with you. Their hero who gave his life for Dade County to live in serenity. Dignity, character and integrity reside supremely in heaven where all angels soar higher. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
August 24, 2020
You can never be without a thought or notice of a man's heart, honored courage and his unwavering and undying humility. It fit the picture of yourself, Officer Cook, forever a hero of trust and tenacity given back to Dade County's folks. One gentleman of humble dignity, composed integrity and never relenting resilience to be remembered by your family and colleagues. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
August 24, 2020
Terror and torment are those lighting rods of destruction and ruin. But, your peaceful journeys in and around Dade County, Officer Cook, were heroically defined as what all brave and decent servants are all about. You were created to be a force and certainly with a trail of ferocity following your insightful integrity and desired dignity while on patrol everyone from your supervisors to comrades understood onus and achievement were going to be completed properly. Saluted for unselfish boldness and for building cornerstones of intuition and ingenuity. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
August 24, 2020
You plug in the cord something should light up. If a worthy servant has the gears turned up then their honesty, integrity and dignity should define everything proper and morally outstanding. Your years of life and in serving Dade County, Officer Cook, were marked by a semblance of harmony, a sense of serenity and a hero of hope and truthful devotion always cherished and revered. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
August 24, 2020
Your composure and command, Officer Cook, is surely to be commended. Its courage and gusto helped to stop a wayward and evil man from destroying the civility and sacred missions of all Dade County. You are certain to be remembered and revered for honesty, integrity and dedicated integrity and commitment. Treasured and most tenacious. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
August 24, 2020
Those cruel and crude commit callous acts of torment which hurt the quietness that mankind looks forward to. You gave so much pride and humane excellence to residents of Dade County, Officer Cook, so brave and gallant, honored and dignified while composing his integrity in your trustworthy character. Never forgotten and fondly saluted. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
August 24, 2020
Your book of life, Officer Cook, was joyful and never one of doubt. As you always handled your business in Dade County with righteousness, devotion to morals and all the incorporation of integrity, dignity and sanctity which brought good nature and good cheer to those desiring hopeful truth and tranquility. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. As an angel the humble book of heightened resolve stays enriched forevermore.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
August 24, 2020
Police must be self starters motivated to finish their professional roles, tasks and assignments given to them everyday. You made security, serenity and safety a by-product for Dade County citizens. Always distributing goodwill, heroically stoic honesty, enhanced dignity and the tireless effort of integrity to be cherished, shared and solemnly saluted forever caring and giving. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
August 24, 2020
Accountability is a very valued and proven commodity for any worthwhile public servant. You served Dade County, Officer Cook, with all honor, all integrity and dignity that conveyed the style of your faithfully heroic personality. The bonds were formed and humility within your heart was legendary. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
August 24, 2020
Flexibility and dependability are the essentials to any law profession. Your personal esteem and heroic honesty, Officer Cook, have never been forgotten here in Dade County nor across our country. You were consummate in courage and conviction, stoic and sterling in integrity and in dignity, replete with values, ideals and scruples, all of which made up your unassumingly unselfish character and respect for humanity. Humility and acumen right from your golden heart which preserved our peaceful missionsof hope, faith and goodwill to be saluted for eternity. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
August 24, 2020
Ultra experience, ultra energy and effort mean the honorable character is more prominent. The dignity and respect, the integrity and sacred civility always showed your uniqueness and the virtue, Officer Cook, grinded out newer pastures of peace and prominence for all Dade County people. With unselfish and undying heroism that was directed toward your battles, it is all why you will remain treasured and most notably esteemed. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. The heavenly palaces are replete with resolve and angelic valor.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
August 23, 2020
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