Metro-Dade Police Department, Florida
End of Watch Wednesday, May 16, 1979
Reflections for Police Officer William Coleman Cook
Streaks in police work are never measured as they are the daily reliability of all who serve their profound callings. Dade County called and you answered those calls with honor, integrity, dignity so fluid, Officer Cook. Forever a hero of loyalty and faithful pursuits of happiness and tranquility. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
August 27, 2020
The lumber must be felt in those yards where wickedness perturbed the peaceful missions all mankind so desires. You desired calm and harmony, Officer Cook. A gentleman whose heroic life and career has meshed all humanity in an honorable andmost humanely dignified manner. Always wisdom, vision and humble integrity accentuating your trails of truth and trust. A solemnly sacred salute is offered your spirit and loyal soul of affection. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
August 27, 2020
You were a gallant man, Officer Cook, the grief your family experienced was just terribly tragic. So much esteem and honesty given heroically to Dade County residents to preserve their freedoms and unities. One evil man disrupting the flow of humility and your unwavering dignity and integrity, all virtual in your efforts to defeat violence. Always well admired and respected, never forgotten. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
August 27, 2020
The tape measure of a human being's self-value is their confidence to honestl.y carry out their sacred and dignified duties of integrity and character. After that diligence, grit and respect must be among the fortitudes of ferocity. Yours, Officer Cook, was heroically directed at the safety and security of Dade County's folks and you'll be treasured for assuming a leadership role training and in showing others the ropes of what proficient and resilient are all about and all incomposing. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
August 26, 2020
Your gains and achievements are based upon the solid footing of your tireless ferocity given to humanity. Society shakes when evil unnerves its core of conceit and heinousnous actions. Your humbled goodwill, devotion and resourcefulness brought that somewhat absent tranquility back into the corners, streets and roads here in Dade County, Officer Cook. A first class gentleman, hero and spirited colleague to so many. Virtue, vigor and diligence all riding along with your renounced dignity, humility and honor and loyal integrity. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
August 26, 2020
Your deliberate and ponder your next moves to shore up the peace and quiet of any community. You must summon the courage from your being and have surely honorable convictions. All your commitments to Dade County, Officer Cook, were solemnly underatken with a great deal of thought, respect and unwavering passion. Channeling the energy is not always easy but with motivation and loyal and steadfast determination the tasks were finished yet still there was much left to complete. Destiny and fate are all part of a hero's package of chance and perspective. God's shelters needed your virtue and vigilance more than earth did and so on on May 16,1979, He called your sweet and wonderful soul back home to rest. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
August 26, 2020
What you learn should remain with you for life. And for the bravery and honor you gave to citizens of Dade County, Officer Cook, this too shall be your heroic legacy forever resting in the bountiful soil of Our Maker. Wisdom is vision's reference just as dignity, integrity and fine upstanding character were your keys to humble, humane and purposeful success. You are to be valiantly saluted for ingenuity, intuition and a system of scuples to be duplicated by all who have taken over your watch. A career of well placed devotion and resolve robbed from your heart all too soon. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
August 26, 2020
Adored and accountable. Loved and reverent. Admired and brave. Focused and tenacious. Dade County must see this in all its officers never lacking in conviction, character and engaging commitment to both the needs of excellence and pride doing their yeoman best to stave off terror and wickedness. The truth about you, Officer Cook, remains a vital package of your inspiring legacy toall who share, who care and hope for a brighter future one that would have been more special and humble if you were allowed to live on. Your sacrifice took on a more intellectual meaning in that its light still forever shines down upon us and your family never to be extinguished as you rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Heaven is that pristine location where angels fly, soar and roam from point to point without interruption nor harm coming their way again. Nothing worse than the untimely death from a violent man you were attempting to subdue. Just terribly sad!
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
August 26, 2020
Every knook and cranny must be uncovered to search for tranquility. Your thoughtfulness and wisdom, Officer Cook, were never passe only persevering and proficient. To let the people of Dade County know you had their lives firmly hoisted on your back and broad shoulders of serenity and faithfulness. Fairness and truth all belongwhere character, respect, admiration and loyalty belong. Dignity and justice with integrity and humility right by your unassuming heart of compassion. A hero of class and desire, decency and devotion. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
August 26, 2020
Callousness completely turns over goodness and goodwill that must be fixed before all heck breaks loose. Dade County was wisely watched over by you, Officer Cook and a host of other fine women and men all honorable and all heroic. Never a doubt regarding your best effots to channel peace through its airwaves and always the most loyalest of intentions. A spirit of dignity and efficient integrity freely creating those trails to fruition only to be saluted for bravery and boldness beyond the calls of onus. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
August 26, 2020
Hunches are just that. Heroism and honor demonstrate a uniquely virtual character about its servants. Police are tasked with just about everything and anything that is connected to public safety and their protection. Officer Cook, your aspiring and honor are now all the inspirations your family and comrades need to properly attend to your legacy. All the important and pertinent integrity, ingenuity and dignity shall be treasured and remain a part of Dade County's rich history. We must not forget what your gave in terms of humility, strength of heart and always the trustworthiness and truth. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
August 26, 2020
The time keps ticking. Mankind cannot stand still allowing violence to permeate its boundaries of resourcefulness and joy. All any public servant can do is his or her own job focusing on the essential challenges and roles at hand. Honesty and trust must be welded into dignity and integrity in order for character to flow freely while one is watching those sometimes perilous roads. You took care of Dade County quite well, Officer Cook, so heroic and honest, serenity and liberty were free to do their jobs in offering us a chance to live wisely and humbly. Badge#1664 will never be more respected and sacred for its awe inspirng dediciation to responsibility and a humanity that clearly sees the large picture. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
August 26, 2020
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