Metro-Dade Police Department, Florida
End of Watch Wednesday, May 16, 1979
Reflections for Police Officer William Coleman Cook
A big box of coopertion is essential tothe tasks ahead. One large tank of tenacity and happiness will certainly assist mankind in targeting terror. To broker new relationships compromise surely serves its foundations. Having some tact and tolerance, respected humanity which you always did, Officer Cook, while serving Dade County with sacred heroism to be reverently saluted. A package of patience and perseverance allows integrity and dignity to battle adversity. Appreciate all that the good Lord has done for you and your family. A spool of comprehension endears a humane public servant tohis fellow comrades. A jacket of hope and goodwill lets ingenuity and character shadow one another during those tense moments. Confidence, poise and common sense were your consummate partners, Officer Cook, where serenity and safety are required for missions of loyalty can peacefully continue. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend andhero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
July 22, 2020
We count our blessings each day. If one sits down at sunset and sees what noble deeds they have accomplished .Heaven is not reached in a single leap of faith or heroics. It's reached with God leading those who gave their humbly honored lives for peace and respect to fliter through. You made Harmony a living reality, Officer Cook, with dignity and integrity that Dade County won't ever forget. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
July 22, 2020
Life brings a challenge like no other. Just as a rocket lifts off transporting us to space, so too does a police officer who starts their watch over a community with a humble and honest level of integrity, honesty and dignity. The very balance of character, commitment and convictions needed to trap evil and alieviate the tensions that harmony should never cause. Your achivements, Officer Cook, were of a great aid to Dade County and its residents. Never more values, never more scruples to duty. For maintaining humility while out on patrol may the good Lord provide your family solace and comfort to carryout your heroic legacy. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
July 21, 2020
The check engine light has been on for a while. Now is the time for those who have taken over your watch, Officer Cook, to get down to business serving with honesty, integrity and dignity as you possessed. A man of valor and vision chasing evil and bringing in some freedom of movement. Your compassion and heart teamed up to loyally to raise the level of principle and mettle to a community that continues paying you homage. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Dade County has its causes elevated by your unselfish efforts.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
July 21, 2020
A brain not bored is a heart of valor and humbleness. Your career and life, Officer Cook, was the pride and joy your parents relished. If only your heart and lungs were alive and well today. Violence took away a loyal and decent man always so smart and wise, mature beyond your years of tenacity. Dade County was served by ingenuity and intuition and never will be the same without you. You meant the world to humanity and its sacred purposes. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
July 21, 2020
May harmony return to mankind. Cooperation is a blessing to be taken seriously. Friendship ties humanity in humility and in honor. Justice and truth among mankind lessens the nastiness that wanton evil perpetrates. Those who serve with integrity and valor as you served with solemn intentions, Officer Cook, shall not be tarnished. The past can be overlooked, just don't forget your passions and resourceful character making its missions count. May you rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero of esteem and energy from a concerned heart.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
July 21, 2020
You found the truth, Officer Cook, while patrolling around Dade County searching for tranquility and togetherness. Good flourishes in all humanity and you were the consummate man of honor, integrity and the grace of dignity. The bravest of soldiers, loyal and faithful to duty, never one to complain nor shirk onus you were so very proud of. A soul of sanctity and heroic toil of tenacity remembered justly. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
July 21, 2020
With eyes never shut, a tongue that spoke the truth, a heart never more intelligent, honesty from a born hero. You served your community of Dade County with clarity and relevance, no more pain onlysorrow your family endured mourning you, Officer Cook. Younever failed nor gave in when gloom seemed near now as you rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero, you can see Our Creator's hands of mercy and compassion from up close.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
July 21, 2020
Your life was young at heart, strong and wise, vision from your eagle eyes. Dade County, Officer Cook, was the venue where you mounted a charge to change the landscapes where violence shall be no more. A hero of trust and truth coming from your humane lips of virtue and vitality, all vigilance from a diligent soul. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
July 21, 2020
We know there are no errors in the great eternal plan. In heaven all who were righteous work together to create that perfect environment.Your family, Officer Cook, knows your honorable and dignified soul is aided by God's loving grace at your side for having worked to better Dade County. Your unselfish character, unwavering commitment to pride and excellence won't be overlooked and neither willl your undying resolve and hopeful resiliency. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
July 21, 2020
Just to be tender, just to be true, just to be happy all day through, just to be merciful, just to be even keeled, just to be truthful and trusted as a young one, just to be gentle and sweet, just to have a helping hand and foot, just to smile when things don't always go right, just to chirp and sing, to laugh and to break up the sadness, whether the hour is sunny or dark, just to be devout to the Maker and to believe in your heart that He is right and knows best, just to care and be humbly honest is God's will for you.It certainly was, Officer Cook, as you pursued peace andhumility through your stoically loyal integrity and dignity, an angel today for eternity. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Dade County was soundly protected by your loving esteem to be respected forevermore.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
July 21, 2020
Mountains and the sea are to be greatly admired. Their beauty is to behold. Wisdom and vision can secure peace and prosperity when used humbly. Your honestry, integrity and dignity, Officer Cook, allowed to battle evil thus saving your comrades and Dade County from worse. Always a superb public servant who contained his mettle and morals within his golden and sacred heart. Homage is reserved for heroic angels who paid the ultimate price for sanctity and nobility to march on. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
July 21, 2020
Nothing to read but words, nothing to cast but votes, nothing tohear but sounds, nothing to sail but boats. All of these you should be doing today with Karen, Officer Cook. Youryears of humility, honor and toil on behalf of Dade County and its peace have been forever heroically remembered and solemnly saluted for bravery and virtue. Dignity, integrity and character will sought after and well respected. Heaven has indeed a cherished angel. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
July 21, 2020
God thought to give the sweetest things in His Almighty power, to earth and deeply pondering what one hour should be, one hour in fondest joy and a heart of love outweighing every other, He moved gates of heaven apart and gave to earth a mother. Both your mother and father may they both rest in peace along with you, Officer Cook, my neighbor, friend and hero were true heroes, devout, faithfully loyal and humbly true t ohonordown to your esteemed souls. Dade County will be forever grateful to you and your unwavering and unselfish integrity and dignity which shielded its folks from danger and delivered a relative balance of security and stability all from a most trusted and reliable servant.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
July 20, 2020
Pride and perseverance can stay hidden so long as honesty, integrity and dignity continue their courageous trails battling infamy and adversity. You forever are a hero, Officer Cook, here in Dade County within your loyal and esteemed department where commitment and convictions mean the world. Peace and its stabilizing factors cannot figure in unless duly diligent professionals adhere to ethics and morals so vitally essential to truth and trust taking shape. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
July 20, 2020
To light that lamp for eternity involves God's help. He led you, Officer Cook, in your designed journeys of honor and faith far and wide reaching out to all people living in Dade County. The esteem and loyalty toyour fellow colleagues will not be forgotten. Heroism and humbleness embracing your stoic character now patrolling those pearly gates. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
July 20, 2020
The pure and holy souls of honor when their lives are deemed as over they travel that sacred path of perseverance to gain access to the gates of gallantry. Heaven has humility and esteem eternally building upon the decency of dignity and integrity that great souls set forth toenrich. Dade County was enhanced byyour life and career, Officer Cook, a young man, a gentleman whose life of trust and truth brought forth a new dawn. When character is disrupted by violence surely we cannot overlook a life of pious pride and excellence in your professional accomplishments. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
July 20, 2020
Just a hair can separate good from not so good public servants. Never a loose thread, nor a torn uniform nor an unshined pair of shoes, you were good to go, Officer Cook. And better yet replete with humane, heroic and humble honesty, dignity and the cores of integrity while serving your missions ever so skillfully and faithfully in Dade County. Its citizens won't forget you, your smile and serious intentions to rectify an area calling for some semblance of serenity. Angels soar and so does a man's life of devoutness and clarity. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
July 20, 2020
Sleep provides refreshment. Resourcefulness provides communities with that lift. To uphold the law while uplifting the spirits of mankind there canbe no higher cause. You gave hope when despair invaded Dade County, Officer Cook. A hero true and through with humble honor, detailed dignity and intense integrity all utilized to build bridges of goodwill and foundations of hope for a sacred future. Never forgotten and deeply etched within your family and community's thoughts. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
July 20, 2020
Thank God you were never in a stupor, Officer Cook, always aware and awake to tackle the terror that roars and looks to tear holes in our harmony. Dade County and society were given your best of efforts, the fire burning inside your heart so loyal and tender. Honesty and dignty giving intelligence its best wisdom so crisp and clear. For having poise and decency may your family be watched over as they carry your torch of ferocity free from strife. Too young to depart, always a hero true and through. Rest inn peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
July 20, 2020
Happy is he who is born and taught the truth to serve Our Lord's will. Whose pride and heroism is their sacred faith. Your character and devotion to details, Officer Cook, saved Dade County everyday and for giving your life and career of mettle and and integrity may your mortal soul be blessed in heaven as an angel of humility who flies high daily. We live and endeavor beacuse of you, Officer Cook, sincerity and candor on your lips of efficiency. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Dignity that was humane and cring, the consummate officer treasured and enhancing.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
July 20, 2020
Lives of ancestors remind us: we give photos to our kin and departing leave behind us relatives who point and grin. Your adored smile left this earth too soon, Officer Cook. A plkethora of honesty, reverence and dignity tosurely cherish and diligently salute as you served all Dade County and mankind with sterling virtrue, vision and maturity. A tough assignment for those who have succeeded a beautiful soul, a gem of gentleman with an engaging heart. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
July 20, 2020
If faces alone could reunite our very loved ones what a sight all happiness and all pride. The cooling trickles of showers calming down the heat of tension and unrest. If music could sooth the hearts of heinousness the world would approve. That day Dade County honored you, Officer Cook, for your heroism and esteem, the sounds of taps and bagpipes wailing all put sorrow where they needed to be. Your family, department and society mourned your loss. Losing a man of integrity and character, respect and dignity all vital pieces of your tenacity have been truly missed. Life goes on for your family and comrades and so may their trails be filled with purpose and cause, their journeys maythey be kept safe from harm so long as they carry your legacy in their hearts and thoughts. Prayers for all whoi serve with intuition. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
July 20, 2020
The world is waiting for you young man, if your purpose is strong and true, if out of the treasures of heart and mind, youcan bring things old and new, if you know the truth and trust makes people free and with skill can bring it into clear vision. the world and humanity are waiting for you young man. God raised your talents and humble gifts of life, Officer Cook, to serve and to protect people with bravery and boldness, never taking His foot off the pedal of principles and perseverance while your heroic honesty, integrity and dignity brought forth a newer resolve for Dade County. The plans and destinies are delivered into focus and for your class and consideration does Our Creator bless and reward your sacred deeds on behalf of nobility and purpose. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
July 20, 2020
Valor is humble and honorable so long as the public servant wearing the badge and crisp uniform is dignified and carries character along side of integrity. Officer Cook, you'll always be regarding with love and admiration for serving all Dade County and its residents. The struggles, wars and battles all were fought intensely and with a high degree of devotion, determination and fiercely loyal dedication. Our harmony, liberty and trust for a man highly saluted remains forever to be humanely cherished. Heaven has you and your wonderfully faithful parents by its side holding your special souls forevermore. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
July 20, 2020
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