Metro-Dade Police Department, Florida
End of Watch Wednesday, May 16, 1979
Reflections for Police Officer William Coleman Cook
Violence is not just evil it's ghastly and can decimate a community. Your goodwill and hope, Officer Cook, spared Dade County much worse harm than we'll ever comprehend. The humility and honor always forthright and from your heart and soul of dignity and integrity. Trust and truth can dream, but, they had better display excellence in character and in respect. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
August 12, 2020
Our planet continues revolving and evolving each second. Just too precious to fritter away with waste and what not. A sacred obligation taken seriously while you were out preserving humanity's honor, dignity and integrity here in Dade County, Officer Cook. A hero humbled by his words, yet remembered for his character, effort and commitment to virtue, and versatility. Now I know why your family and Karen all loved and adored you as much as you were greatly respected and admired for outstanding professionalism. Saluted and etched into everyone's hearts and thoughts. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
August 11, 2020
Take a stroll down memory lane in Dade County and you'll found the esteemed and treasured heroines and heroes of law enforcement. Those who did not just plunge into their roles, they dove straight into mountains needed to be lifted off the shoulders of citizens in Dade County. The plethora of problems were just a start for your career and life of vigilance, vim and virtue, Officer Cook. Certainly, a panoramic viewofyour concerned efforts steeped deep in honesty, enriched with integrity and further enhanced by dignity the cores of your character. No one has ever forgotten your appealling smile andmost benevolent heart of heroism. The days are getting a little shorter as we start the conclusion of summer time swelter. They are and have been long and probably still sorrowful for your family which carries your legacy as precious as life is. A terrible loss for them and your department. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
August 11, 2020
We pitch our tents and carry our pride and honor with humility and heroism. Humble and esteemed would by the preferred way to handle your official business protecting and serving the public cause and purpose. First, you must have a passion burning beneath your stomach and heart. Integrity, honesty and dignity must be utilized at every moment, not randomly or seldom. A trusted and truthfully loyal public servant as you were knew his roles and expectations. Every box of your bravery and boldness securing and sheltering Dade County in peace could be checked off. Our Master can surely watch over your spirit, Officer Cook, securing His eternal love and cherished respect upon it. Rest in peace my neighbor, frien and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
August 11, 2020
Under the banner of respectability did you ply your professional onuses on behalf of Dade County's folks, Officer Cook. A gentleman and a solemn peacemaker, one who soul of honor and decency was wiser and mature beyond his years. Experience is a teaching factor that cannot be ignored nor delegated to those women and men who lack the basic integrity, character and heroic dignity to face the serious issues that confront and confuse mankind. A dear young man missed by his loving family and esteemed comrades of sacred humility. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
August 11, 2020
Divorcing oneself from worldly business spells harmony for the mind and rest of our being. Thank God, your mind and heart worked soundly, Officer Cook, to fulfill your humanely humble and earthly missions toward Dade County. A hero who communciated the truth and walked this planet with a renewed sense of virtue and dignity. Integrity is a vehicle that travels down those avenues where only pristine character journeys. Certainly, your heart and soul my neighbor, friend and hero occupies a special reserved spot above for giving your all to quash violence. Rest in peace.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
August 11, 2020
The soul of a person created by God is compared to a slate ready to be written on. No agendas, just an album of acumen, awareness and the uncanny astuteness of a man devoted to his dossier of dignity, desire and pure determination to defend his community of Dade County. No finer a prince than yourself, Officer Cook, one honored hero who paid the price for our freedoms and liberties. Never should have happened and today forty plus years later your outstanding character, stellar commitment and sterling humbleness has been sacredly revered and stoically remembered and saluted for unselfish and tireless endeavor. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
August 11, 2020
Save your best for when the worst is about to strike. When peril endangers humanity it's when our most trusted and honorable stand humbly tall to fulfill their earthiest of heroic missions. Yours, Officer Cook, was to serve Dade County never allowing crime to deter our purposes of life and achievement. Integrity, dignity and humility showcased their respect for your life and reasons why you were consummately placed here. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
August 11, 2020
Open those heavenly gates wide for that train to motor up to God's quietest of quarters. Those men and women, all heart, soul and heroic, who endeared and enhanced mankind with their special efforts molded in the wings of integrity and dignity. You surely had the right stuff, Officer Cook, to prosper and never let your family and peers down. Oh the voices do sing the praises of your breath of life and vitality of your career which preserved Dade County's life. Your solemn service was concluded sadly too soon with more left to accomplish. You did succeed mightily and for doing do serenity and security are our very blessings and tenets ofpeace and joy. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
August 11, 2020
Money cannot always buy happiness. Good health and goodwill can surely bring to mankind what it needs. You provided Dade County great resources of relief and resolve. Officer Cook. Always so genuinely happy with a bright smile and a serious demeanor geared toward guarding us from something sinister. Your heart and soul of both honor and humbleness were the two birds that chirped together as a bell that rings solemnly. It was a sad and yet poignant day when your family, peers and the entire police nation paid their farewells to a gentleman whose legendary status built newer foundations and cornerstones for a safer future one that would have made family gatherings happier if you were present. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. God in His mercy and compassion blesses His pious flock of angels.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
August 11, 2020
Heaven awaits the heroes and heroines who make the utlimate sacrifice to benefit mankind. Your undying wisdom, vision and virtue, Officer Cook, indeed offered Dade County at least a fighting opportunity of resolve and a clue of unity. When turbolence strikes those persons trained and prepared have a better chance of defending their communities. Respect and reverence always go hand in hand to counter the clutches of violence and its terror. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
August 11, 2020
To forgive is divine. To save lives is also divine and for those whose actions represent the ideals of society they are blessed and rewarded for the scope of their honor, desire and dignity and humanely dedicated integrity which were central in your daily tasks, Officer Cook, fortifying Dade County with a solid foundation of peace and liberty for all to exist and to thrive. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
August 11, 2020
To repeat politeness and common sense and courtesy ever single day maybe a challenge to some. But, to you, Officer Cook, the Golden Rule was one responsibility you took to heart. Catering to each and every individual, your integrity, ingenuity and dignity helped to put evil mindedness in its rightful location. Dade County will never forget you and your undying and unending heroism as Our Lord has your soul and virtuous spirit tucked away for eternal safekeeping. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
August 11, 2020
A morsel of confidence is better than lack of respect and honesty. Total class. Total decency and total dignity and integrity. With such excellent character and commitment your efforts on behalf of Dade County's people, Officer Cook, were made more promising. All the admiration towards a man whose journeys were rudely and wickedly undone by a man's callous acts of revenge. Heaven has an angel adored by his loved ones and his comrades who took face danger each day. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
August 11, 2020
A by-product of honesty, integrity and dignity, your whole life and career of loyalty and esteem, Officer Cook, was so planned. Dade County was the area where mettle, morals and humility from your heroic heart was accentuated daily and not to be forgotten. A man paid tributes for his tenacity, unrelenting defense and tireless endeavor punctuated by unselfish perseverance and proficiency. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
August 11, 2020
The golden days were here to stay. Too sad, Officer Cook, just tragic that a young life and career of nobility, sanctity and civility concluded all too soon. Your protection of Dade County spotlighted superb honor and reverence, character and the dignity that made your impressive integrity more refreshing. Never again, never again. Your family was deprived of seeing you anymore and a humanely humble marriage to your very beloved wife, Karen, ended seemingly as though it just began. Four years of a faithful relationship, six years of bravery and admiration for your unwavering heroism. The paths have been paved. The torch continues to burn. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Karen and your loved onbes won't forget humility in your fond heart of everything trustworthy and truthful that humanity has to offer mankind.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
August 10, 2020
Whenever a curveball of callousness comes a public servant's way they must be ready not to shirk their sacred yokes of humanity. Always sanctity and civility, Officer Cook, assembled into your daily patrols over Dade County. Steady and sturdy with a humble smile and some semblance of sanity amid this mayhem that has stripped society of some respect and relevance. Hopefully those who continue your fine efforts won't cease in their earthly journeys. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
August 10, 2020
Craziness can certainly end the hopes of humble and honored people. A life of piety and precision all preparing Dade County for whatever came its direction. That was the sincerity and charming young man in yourself, Officer Cook. Dedicated to service and always loyal to his fellow colleagues, our tranquility was tied to your paths of ferocity and a certain fire burning in your heart and stomach. Your passions were clearcut and never deviated. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
August 10, 2020
Great white sharks prey on everything within the seas. Evil preys on those who are less fortunate. Your devoutness, faithand tenacity, Officer Cook, helped to tame adversity. The folks in Dade County will never overlooke your esteemed participation in this never ending process. Conviction and sincere resolution. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
August 10, 2020
The forests are green and filled with trees. Community surely would always want quiet and unity. So you brought honored and heroic courage to Dade County, Officer Cook. Never more integrity and dignified character that supported your commitments to wisdom, vision and their assurances. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
August 10, 2020
The skies are blue and the heavens are abuzz with solemnly humble angels all brave souls of honesty, integrity and the intelligence of dignity. They all were a vital part of your unselfish and greatly devoted service to Dade County and its residents, Officer Cook. So humane and heroic never can we forget you and your badge, uniform and resilience. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
August 10, 2020
Your horizons broadend our hopes, Officer Cook, alleviating our greatest fears. Society is already under enough fire and mayhem, it surely needs no more dishonor, disrespect and lack of morals. God has certainly blessed your acumen, virtue and truthful journeys. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
August 10, 2020
A challenge is said to make you better suited for this world. Tests distinguish the able bodied and the ones whose compass heads in the dirdctions of dignity and integrity. heroism and loyalty all from your wonderful heart, Officer Cook, to be fondly cherished and deeply inspirational. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
August 10, 2020
The suspects will be caught. Your dignity and integrity, Officer Cook, was heroic and valiant. Dade County had honor and humane respect from a very dedicated young man. Just sad that violence ended a promising career and a most beloved life with Karen. Conceived in liberty and navigated by faith, hope and goodwill. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
August 10, 2020
The oven is lit. Evil now must be belted from behind halting its advances. Officer Cook, you were a humbly righteous man with heroic integrity, respect and the character that uplifts and upholds honor and dignity. Dade County was your community of onus and your outstanding performances only enhanced mankind forevermore. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. To raise the spirits of all resolve and reliability rested upon your broad shoulders of courage and intuition.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
August 10, 2020
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