Metro-Dade Police Department, Florida
End of Watch Wednesday, May 16, 1979
Reflections for Police Officer William Coleman Cook
A smiling face behind the flag that represented your hopes, dreams and goodwill, Officer Cook, to be saluted, admired and well respected. Though, you can't replace honesty, dignity and integrity for heroism of the highest kind is tucked away in Our Lord's castles of courage and commitment to be forever enhanced. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Dade County honors its men and women who make the ultimate unwavering sacrifice for responsibility.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
August 5, 2020
The fruits of your labors, Officer Cook, were enjoyed while you were alive and well. One sad and terrible day of violence displaced you from your family, peers and community where you put Dade County back on the map of stardom and peace. Only the finest humility,character and respect engraved within your heart of truth and integrity to be fondly cherished. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
August 5, 2020
You cannot push a button hoping things just vanish. Virtue, vision and valor supported the pillars of your honored and morally dignified life of promise and integrity, Officer Cook. Dade County hears, sees and remembers your toughness, gumption and endeavors. The future was bright and now as you rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero just keep watching over God's world.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
August 5, 2020
Heinousness is that knife that goes through the hot butter. Nothing mellow only morose and very mean. A meaningful and trusted life of excellence permeated by honesty, integrity and dignity flowing in your heroic heart of steel, Officer Cook and one that conquered and accomplished in a short span more than we'll ever understand. A uniform and badge both donned wisely and proudly. Dade County was served a grand share of loyalty and faithfulness to be humbly saluted. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
August 5, 2020
There is a time, a purpose and a season to plant the seeds of serenity and prosperity within our communities. You implanted the yoke of yearning and dedication among your comrades, Officer Cook. Always decency, honorable means of dignity and integrity gently blowing around Dade County where your unselfish sacrifice remains most legendary. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
August 5, 2020
Cry aloud, spare not, lift up your voice like a trumpet. Do not be silent in the face of adversity and not sleep while evil fills the lanes of humility and honor. We must try to overcome the strangle hold of wickedness to let people live freely. You tried, Officer Cook, everyday for Dade County. Integrity, character and dignity all humane and heroically bold. Not to be overlooked nor forgotten. Rest in peace my heighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
August 5, 2020
The deal of police work is that it is serious and requires skilled concentration and tremendous honesty, integrity and dignity poured into those labors of love. You remain cherished and greatly admired, Officer Cook, for distributing heroism and trust among your colleagues of character, commitment and conviction. Widely respected and beloved by family and all society. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
August 4, 2020
Torment, terror and turmoil fly around striking humanity with unrelenting evil. Your support and good measures, Officer Cook, preserved the willpower and goodwill of Dade County so much so even though integrity and dignity are greatly missed, you've been fondly saluted for unselfish and tireless principles. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Truth and trust are forever chained to God's gallant gates.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
August 4, 2020
A flare up needs attention as much as full fledged violence. Each twing,leaf and branch was turned over to create a peaceful environment fo all Dade County. Officer Cook, heroism and honor very much coupled up with those partners of integrity and dignity. You fought for our defense and always demonstrated character, class and decency to be remembered quite humanely. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
August 4, 2020
A darling younger brother and a most beloved heroic son and adored husband who made everyone proud by virtue of his humble talents. Dade County was graciously served by your efforts, Officer Cook, not to be overlooked. Earthly endeavors that kept tranquility within the corridors of a community calling for some sense of urgency. Your passion and humility was most heroic and enhancing. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. The Cook, Tidwell and Wilkerson Families strive to carry forward your legacy of symbolic courage and strength.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
August 4, 2020
Reluctance hinders resolution. Resolve and resiliency all came from your honorable and humbly esteemed heart ofconcern, Officer Cook. The hero of truth and trust who served Dade County with pure and most passionate means brought peaceful shelters for the movements of the people whom you loyally protected. If only that tragic day did not happen. But, goodness and warmth enriched mankind that flowed from your honesty and dignified integrity. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
August 4, 2020
Never abdicate your sacred missions. For in the spirit of their humble purposes and heroic journeys that assisted you, Officer Cook, in spreading the humane serenity throughout Dade County in which its people could travel safely without problems. With unselfish and unwavering integrity, dignity and honesty may your soul blessed and rewarded for achieving a top level of harmony. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
August 4, 2020
Nothing is worse than bragging and boasting. It was your attention and affirmatrion, Officer Cook, that made Dade County better served to face the future. One that would have better with your smile and personality. Honor and dignity distributed humbly and heroically within the eyes and ears of mankind's truth and trust. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Yourcharacter, commitment to morals and convictions to sincerity have been cherished forevermore.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
August 3, 2020
We have got to shake ourselves away from the doldrums of impending doom and gloom. You followed rules and conducted your professional onuses with full attention to details and dignity. Integrity, character and honesty are all part of a hero's make up and yearning persona. Your smile and presense, Officer Cook, has been forever missed. You were the consummate gentleman of passion, hope and steering goodwill back into mankind. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
August 3, 2020
The calendar is based upon the days, weeks, months and years which all seem to just fly by. Dade County was your community, Officer Cook, so adored by your family and widely revered as a man of faith and devotion. Heroism and integrity followed your trails of dignity and dedication. The heavens above contain your sacred and secure heart and soul of endeavor and energy. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
August 3, 2020
Servitude and fortitude belong with a man's stellar and sterling attitude. Officer Cook, your dignified character and respect for mankind all were a vital part of your integrity which helped you protect Dade County and its folks. Reason and purpose followed your sanctity and nobility through your earthliest of journeys. Never forgotten and saluted solemnly for serious comtemplations of resolve and goodwill. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
August 3, 2020
Duties so loyal and faithfulness were fully carried out by your heroism and honorable intentions, Officer Cook. Dade County was served and aided by your vision, maturity, wisdom and unselfish acumen. All the traits of concern and consideration to assist youin your most passionate of missions. God must have needed your serene and humane soul back next to Him to watch over His bravest of angels. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
August 3, 2020
The sacredness of security takes priority over the awfulness of evil. Safe havens and shelters for all Dade County residents were given by your honest and tireless heroic efforts, Officer Cook. Forever an angel of integrity and dignity whose solemn character tried to cut through those mazes of mayhem and chaos. Always admired, revered and greatly respected for passion and a heart of truth and trust. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
August 3, 2020
Dominance must occur every time an officer takes the streets. You took your rightful place among those humbled and heroic men and women who protected the citizens of Dade County, Officer Cook. Dealing with adversity, tragedy and streesful demands can tax the body of a most spirited soul of distinction and dignity. The integrity and trusted character that was truth and ferocity wrapped within your heart. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
August 2, 2020
Tracing and tracking after terror, torment and turmoil does take some gigantic gallantry and endeavor. You placed your heart, soul and entire being in harm's way, Officer Cook, to shield Dade County from tremendous adversity. No wind or rain was going to deter you from providing stability and serenity for its folks. Honor. Dignity. Integrity resting in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. You supported and supplemented hope, goodwill and esteem within all your peers. Prudent and precise, virtues and vision so clear and wise.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
August 2, 2020
Our planet does need more Officer Cooks. More humble and honest public servants who understood their ability, capacity and heroic courage that stayed true to form your entire life. A treasured soul devoted to peace,one that exceeded demands and noble expectations. God has a truly faithful and trusted warrior next to Him. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Officer Cook, your legacy has remained a shared virtue within your department. They won't forget and neither will we.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
August 2, 2020
Logic and its rationalizations are sometimes amiss. Your mind and heart, Officer Cook, were all heroically sound as was your integrity and dignity that spread far and wide to honor society andthe residents of Dade County. A man of practical motivation, no one questioned your ability, effort and attitude. The skies above are replete with resourcefulness and an unselfish fighting resolve. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Character that shall be so humanely etched within your family's heart.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
August 2, 2020
A gentleman who honors God, honors his beloved parents and adored wife, belongs where valiant angels who give their lives soar forever above us. Your soul and heart, Officer Cook, all humane, honorable and filled with the virtues of integrity and dignity did their utmost tokeep us sound and safer. Their fierceness fortified Dade County and humanity in all your trails and pathways in life. Your career, life and sanctity should not have ended that fateful day of May 16, 1979, Officer Cook. God's terrains hold your precious soul of noble deeds which have served as our inspiration. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
August 2, 2020
A pessimist gets steamrolled by serious violence while honor and integrity get right down to the ground extracting their diligence and most humanely dignified effort to promote and provide a morsel of mettle, morals and principle within the boundaries of where you labored in Dade County, Officer Cook. A manof versatility and vision whose virtue and vitality transcended both near and far will never be more authentic. Your leadership and directions my neighbor, friend and hero were always spot on. Rest in peace. A calming man with a personable smile to surely be forever absent from your family and grateful comrades. They carry that baton of boldness and heart quite serenely.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
August 2, 2020
The world was certainly awaiting your humble arrival, Officer Cook. Once you were born to your mother and father may they both rest in peace along with you my neighbor, friend and hero, honesty and humbleness were beckoning yourcalls of duty. Dade County was given prominent service and pristine perseverance and the loyalest of proficiency. Our days and hours of sacred thoughts entrenched in tranquility is all that we expect from good hard working men and women. Excellence, faith and devotion are not freely handed out like lolly pops. You earned your reputation, Officer Cook, by way of character and determination. Never ever forgotten!
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
August 2, 2020
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