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

You lived and achieved. You produced humility, honesty and respect for life and your passions as all heroes and heroines must. A job performed with outstanding reverence, resolve and resiliency that allowed the residents of Dade County to live in a more freer and unified fashion. The consummate protector, Officer Cook, heaven welcomed an angel whose spirit was happy and joyful. Violence is a thing that is left to every good woman and man of goodwill and hope to solve and stay resolute that life will continue going forward not backward. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 28, 2020

The world seems affixed these days on the evil and this pandemic that is saturating society pounding confusion and disarray within its corridors. You loved life, Officer Cook and you cherished your family, peers and profession, dangerous and filled with all sorts of mayhem and confusion. No mistaking honesty, integrity and dignity flowing in and around Dade County where your heroic and sacred life passions unfolded. Unrelenting, unwavering and very unselfish in all your endeavors to deliver wisdom, maturity and safety to a community that forever affords your heart and soul its due honors and salutes. Your spirit can continue its heavenly true and trusted beat with some aid from God. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 28, 2020

Adaptability and flexibility should make a person better. You were the consummate public servant, Officer Cook, who relied upon basic instincts to maintain a certain level of stability for Dade County folks. A man, a warriorlike heroism that was dignified and possessed integrity to characterize his mettle. Never overlooked and honored forhumility. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. The foundation was solid. Heaven has angelic spirit to observe those now watching the roads and various venues keeping evil away.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 28, 2020

It can take a little to make us sad. Just a slighting word or sneer and never the truth. You had that, Officer Cook and held the promise and battling resolve in your humble palms.The aspirations seem close, the goals so far. Just a friendly handclasp and a word to make us happy one again. Respect, honesty, integrity and dignity can be banked tomake humanity great once more. Character, conviction and trust never more saluted. Poignant and purposeful. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Dade County won't forget a man of his pledge and a badge of boldness and vigilance.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 28, 2020

The best law is the golden rule. Wisdom is humility's silent partner. The best battle is against your weakness. A peaceful thought can get you through a hard day. A life lived with honesty and joy. Smiling and yet serious regarding carrying out your duties, Officer Cook.Your life ascribed to caring and concern always about Dade County and the hero in you. The best of fruitful missions were those geered toward calm and restoration. Your character constructed bridges for a brighter tomorrow. Just sorry you cannot be present to witness that day. Your soul sees everything and nothing can be amiss. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 28, 2020

We make resolutions. Police undergo so many different scenarios, training sessions and much classroom study and work. All those days and nights, Officer Cook, your heroic and humble soul preserved the freedoms of Dade County with all the gusto that was conceived in your esteemed, faithful and humanely loyal heart and very virtual soul of character, class and reverence. A man, a gentleman of valor whose legacy shines like a diamond in heaven for eternity. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. To keep my health, to perform my job, to live and thrive, never look back for a second, to walk vividly and with a purpose, prodding forward to the daylight, facing right with girded renewal. left, right, back and forward we must face and confront the proper roads ahead. It's a long navigation, please keep watching over your loved ones and the rest of mankind.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 28, 2020

Power can be a positive when accentuated with total honesty, integrity and dignity. Never a doubt that Dade County was served loyally, faithfully and sacredly by you, Officer Cook. A hero in heaven entrusted with walking a perfect beat looking over Our Creator's golden gates. A man's interior and exterior whose effort and engaging manner was the right compliment to protect and preserve. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Violence and evil takes more than a boxed lunch to conquer.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 28, 2020

The pulse of the people rests solely in the hands of honest and esteemed men and women. A powerful discourse could be given and shared regarding your heroically outstanding life of character and service given to all Dade County, Officer Cook. Honesty, dignity and integrity now and forever soaring over us and your family as they carry your sacred legacy. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. The cornerstones and foundations of your undying endeavors are quite evident in your community. They've not forgotten youand a uniform of pride and morals.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 28, 2020

Police work is not for the honest and decent. No one forces you to tackle these hard times to make a sacrifice when needed. You were a duly noble young man, Officer Cook, who chose this dangerous profession and accomplished in six years what others who live longer lives don't. Trust and truth are stapled together with some semblance of tranquility and humbleness. You worked tirelessly for the people and surely deserved a better fate. God's destiny came calling as did the ignominious evil that took your young life from your beloved family. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 28, 2020

You undertake an affirmation to serve and to save life. You sweat and toil for tolerance and utilize tenacity to attempt to cool folks down when tensions bolied over that day in Dade County. A hero was born of honor, dignity and integrity and for having respectful character and commitments to excellence, Officer Cook, may the Lord bless yourangelic soul as you rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 28, 2020

Bubbles pop. Perseverance must be prompt and punctual otherwise communities are going to feel forever unsafe. You made Dade County safer today because of what you did during your time, Officer Cook. You were employed as a hero of trust, truth and honor. Dignity, integrity and character still seem to be stepped on by unrelenting wickedness that confounds humanity. Your decency and humility, Officer Cook, continue being paid homage to. Valor and the highest esteem all virtuous. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 28, 2020

What will always reverberate in and around Dade County forevermore, Officer Cook, will be your stoic and humble honesty and its center of heroism. A man sacrifices his life and love of adventure and even pursuing danger to make taciturn allof our missions. All our pleasures and moments of joy. One sad day and violence that some face more than others and in an instant time seems frozen. Your adherence to rules and principles, the virtues of integrity, character and dignity battling evil all were snuffed out leaving your family, colleagues and the entire world to mourn your tragic loss. Humility, civility and sanctity all violated for whatever Mr. Pearsall held in his perverted mind. You'll be remembered, Officer Cook as an angel so brave and humble. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 28, 2020

The archives of courage and acumen, honesty, integrity and always present dignity are there to look back upon and remember the wonderful heroic heart and soul of yourself, Officer Cook. So humble and humanely unselfish, unwavering so resilient. A real gentleman of talent and tenacity trying to restore and perpetrate peace within Dade County. Never forgotten and saluted for boldness and solemnly sacred journeys. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 28, 2020

A hero whose torch of honor and decency are burning forever brightly in God's eternal home where angels and humility shine. They really do, Officer Cook, for your sweet soul and heart of dignity, trusted integrity and truthful heroism is an everlasting ray of hope for our future. You steered Dade County ever so wonderfully and as a public servant whose fortitude lacked nothing but success and character. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 27, 2020

You were the personification of patience that was exhibited daily while paying that humbly dear sacrifice to better Dade County and its folks, Officer Cook. A great man senselessly gone before his time. Lost but never forgotten. Honesty displayed its integrity and character and commitment demonstrated by dignity which fought for our serenity andits holy stability. The skies stay light by virtue of your loyal and gently tender soul. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 27, 2020

As one grows older the vision should be clearer. Though not always the situation. Wherever there is wrong, the roots of right lie beneath the ground. Each grief stricken family tries to adjust, but simply put it's very difficult at times to achieve. As the sun brings morning and nightfall begins God determines what is best. Your were a very humble, honest and faithfully heroic, Officer Cook, in your trails of justice on behalf of Dade County and civilization. Character, diligence, dignity and integrity were all pumped into your life and career, one tragically taken by one man's revenges against the police. Don't know and may neverknow why Mr. Pearsall was plotting to undo lives of humbleness that searched for truth and harmony. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 27, 2020

Your superior service to the citizens of Dade County, Officer Cook, has remained cherished, admired and heroically respected. It has been noted that you performed all your daily duties with hope and goodwill, a certain happiness wrapped around the eyes and ears ofoyur unselfish dignity and integrity. You battled and gallantly fought against wickedness. Saluted and etched in your family's hearts and thoughts. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Character that embraced, enriched and enhanced humanity's deepest of resources.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 27, 2020

A tiger roams the jungles looking for its prey the manner evildoers scour communities looking to perpetrate violence. You served Dade County both humbly and ably, a wonderful soul of a man blessed with acumen and a quick wit. So much love and honor, heroic in every way. A dear soul, Officer Cook, integrity, character and dignity were your blessings in life and during your career of masterful compassion and a certain humility. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 27, 2020

You don't have to tell how you live each day, you don't need to describe if you work or play, an accurate barometer serves inits place, however you live shows in your face. You don't have to preach the life you led, the plays you have seen or the books you've read. If you reside near God and His infinite grace, you don't have to tell it, it shows on your face. A smiling face, handsome and sturdy, built on the very foundations of trust and truth with a heroic heart and soul of honesty, integrity and dignity. Dade County was surely served by a most worthy servant, gifted and loyal, respect and vigilance that went the unwavering and unselfish extra mile. That was you, Officer Cook, wise and mature, visionary and virtuous all your years through. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. A dear man blessed by Our Creator who shows His love for those demonstrating compassion,

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 27, 2020

Nastiness must be nailed down to the floor and never permitted to persevere
in its rages of ruin. Dade County was by and large protected well by your unwavering nature, Officer Cook. Goodwill and charm can only travel as far as honesty, dignity and integrity breathe humbly. You'll always be held in high regard, Officer Cook, never one to dodge from a dilemma. That day was quite serious with many vulnerable souls to watch over. Our Maker watches over you and your specially virtuous soul and spirit. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 27, 2020

Fear pumps awfulness within a heart. You acted as bravely and with a cooling composure that sad day, Officer Cook, as did you all other days while out patrolling the corners and roads of Dade County. A hero serious and superb in his responsibilities tothose you served. Serene and diligent while being honorable and loyal to those with holding the rings of decency, dignity and integrity. Humanity has certainly missed you, Officer Cook and all these decades later you continue being respected, admired and humbly treasured by all. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 27, 2020

When trees need prunning so too do they limbs of chaos need a real honest to goodness clipping. You shaped Dade County in a way of tranquility and contentment, Officer Cook, that has been forever heroic and stellar. Sterling honor, composed dignity and always powerfull integrity and reverent character and purposeful convictions helped to direct and motivate other omrades. Your diligence and valiant drives have never been overlooked. The skies above have an angel of truth. youth and trust soaring together as one flock. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 27, 2020

The charges are coming and as they get closer to those who commit terror heaven help them. Your charisma, charm and smile, Officer Cook, were only a small part most essential make up of your tireless energy, goodwill and hope that your heroically sound honesty, dignity and integrity would be capable to battle the likes of the callousness that jeopardizes our humanity. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Dade County won't forget its heroes and heroines whose sacntity and civility brought forth a newer balance.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 27, 2020

July is nearing an end. The summer swelter will too finish. May 16, 1979 was a day your family, Dade County and your esteemed peers will never forget. You gave a sacrifice on our behalf, Officer Cook, blessed by God's perfect eyes and rightful thoughts to preserve the dignity and the integrity of life so profound and so holy. Seeing as a hero that your devoutness carried everything you represented, it is always going to be tragic that you were not allowed to see things through and to cherish life with your beloved Karen, your soulmate. We salute you, Officer Cook, your virtue,vision and valor all now eternally consumated in heaven where you rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 27, 2020

A cat supposedly has nine lives. We as human beings have just one precious one complete with a heart to beat, a brain to wonder and a soul of mercy and compassion. When any part does not function properly well that' s not good. You had a strong heart, Officer Cook, one that served and protected all Dade County with fortitude and resolve like no other. Your humane and humbly heroic honesty, integrity and dignity was usurped by a mad man. Who got his punishment while you have been receiving a sacred reward and continued blessings of praise for your persevering character given to mankind. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 27, 2020

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