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

The wonders of the world were your wonderful life and career protecting Dade County, Officer Cook. Such a heroic young man who wielded humble authority yet was able to command any given situation placed before you. Integrity, dignity and character were the key symbols of your life and career orchestrated in outstanding principles and morals. A venerable individual whose legacy and cherished name shall be forevermore remembered and fondly saluted. Humility and heart, a true and most humanely trusted soul that persevered and never let up. Heaven is where your angelic spirit circles over us at every second. Your family misses you and has never been more dedicated in your passions and in taking up your trails and paths of unselfish inspiration surrounding them. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 4, 2023

A man so gallant and honorable who is dearly missed everyday by his family and loyal comrades. Yes, Officer Cook, you were a disciple of dignity, an intelligent man of unwavering integrity who spread forth a doctrine of humility, heart and soul heroically within the boundaries of Dade County. Your faith, dedication and determination saved many lives that day on May 16,1979 when you gave yours to create the walls of stability and security for mankind and not ever forgotten. We salute your virtue, wisdom and visions all so clear and distinct. Danger and evil confront the finest of public servants who lay everything on the line to formulate serenity for humanity. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. A gentleman of character, commitment and convictions all truthful and trustworhty.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 4, 2023

Your handsome face and humbly heroic smile, Officer Cook, your family, Dade County and its citizens of whom you faithfully watched over on a daily basis saw it every moment. If integrity, dignity and honesty can stand the difficult tests that each public servant faces everyday then evil, violence and wanton crimes may very well decrease one day real soon. You were a warrior dedicated through and through patrolling the trails andpaths with righteous wisdom, maturity and most unwavering and unselfish character, charisma and duly diligent commitment to be solemnly saluted as you have never been forgotten. Badge#1664 stands for respect, heart and soul facing the toughest of times. Six years of duly resourceful responsibilities and sacred missions all in God's blessed name for security, hope and goodwill. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 3, 2023

What governs our land is supposed to be free speech, liberty and the honorable passions and pursuits of all who grace our world. You were a gift to your parents and sister, Officer Cook, for a heroically estblished twenty-five years of dignity, thoughtfulness, character and the dignified dedication of a God fearing servant, genuine, loyal and cherished now and forever for protecting Dade County with your unrelenting might, heart and soul, unselfish, unwavering and no doubt the capsules of your wise and visual convictions of hope, faith and realiability. No quit in your being as you made the ultimate sacrifice of humility to shieldus for oblivion and evil. Your commitments and legacy are completely stamped, signed and sealed with valued morals, ethics and scruples to be fondly and solemnly saluted for aiding and bringing together serenity, safety and stability. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. a most graceful and appreciative gentleman who did not fear anything when peril and danger struck that fateful day at that hour Liberty City "Gladeview" had your full and undivided attention to the crucial and essential matters at hand.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 2, 2023

The heroic torches of your tenacious trails and treks, Officer Cook, have been carefully documented and accentuated as a daily reminder to endeavor to stay safe as you go out on your patrols of dignity, honesty and integrity. The commitments, convictions and class were always consummate as was your heart and soul of humility. When one stays humble and loyal then blessings and sacred heavenly rewards will come your way. Still tragic that your life and career ended as you were protecting the citizens of Dade County who relied upon you for their peace and stability. Unrelenting and unselfish, marked your badge of boldness and bravery and your uniform of class, decency and pure desire to dedicate your talents where their effects would be felt. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 1, 2023

A real true first class gentleman of heroism and heart, one who honest and dignified missions on behalf of Dade County and humility have inspired your family, Officer Cook, to continue the torch of your legacy of both integrity and character, one whose commitment to pride and excellence exceeded the scopes of your daily onuses put forth with wisdom, virtue and a renewed fortitude as all your trails and paths were paved with ingenuity and intuition that shall remain cherished and solemnly saluted for bravery, boldness and unselfish and unwavering conviction. Morals, ideals and principles of a loyal man whose life and career ended all too soon be because of one nasty and angry man. Forevermore an angel in heaven who soars as brightly as the stars inthe sky. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Your tenacity touche dthe hearts of mankind, Officer Cook and you sir will not be forgotten.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 1, 2023

Devotion, dedication and determination are the fortitude of integrity, honesty, character and dignity. You possessed the right amount of each of these traits, Officer Cook, during your life and career making Dade County a more safer and prosperous region in which to live. The sadness, anger and grief still lingers but your sweet and sacred heart and soul forever angelic will always hover over your family, friends and comrades who salute you and never forgot your inspirational humility, wisdom and virtue carried so stoically around your beloved community. Rest in peace my neighbor,friend and hero. A gentleman with the utmost highest of values, scruples and values always loyal, versatile and considerate.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

June 30, 2023

The soul is the beauty of a gentle heart and yours, Officer Cook, was mighty outstanding, honorable, decent and humbly heroic as you gave your life serving the people of Dade County. A cherished and blessed man of divinity and faith, your yearning to become an excellent public servant was in the making from when you a young boy. You my neighbor, friend and hero deserved to live many more years having given a quarter of your life professionally protecting us. It's dignity and integrity implanted and instilled within your unselfish well being and angelic spirit now and forevermore watching over your family as they continue the richness andhumility of your upstanding legacy of wisdom, valor and sacred virtue. Rest in peace.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

June 29, 2023

Honor and humility came from your heroic heart and soul, Officer Cook and seized its humble blessings in order for you to protect Dade County in the most proper manner. You will never be forgotten for having the acumen and awareness, the integrity that provides support to dignity and the morally righteous character to perform your dangerous tasks accordingly. Suffice it to say you'll forever be your family's beloved and treasured hero who willingly wanted to enter the police academy. You were your parents pride and joy along with your older sister, Nancy. Rest in peace my neighbor,friend and hero. Commitment and conviction that ran along the same tracks as your truth and trust. Faithful and resourceful until the last breath you sadly drew. Your legacy stands humble and stays cherished forever in the halls of your department.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

June 28, 2023

A true blue guardian angel now for resting in peace my neighbor, friend and hero, Officer Cook. You meant so very much to your beloved family, esteemed and loyal comrades here in Dade County who served and defended our very tranquility as all duly dignified public servants must. Your honesty, trust and character all exactly made your life and career of wisdom and virtue that much more clearer. Never forgotten for having a golden heart and unselfish soul just keep looking down fromheaven as your humble legacy stands tall and proud here.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

June 28, 2023

The golden steps of eternal rest and heroism have greeted you, Officer Cook and many of your esteemed and valued colleagues who utilized their honor, integrity and dignity the proper way. Dade County's corners, streets and roads were paved by your endearing perseverance and unselfish character that was dedicated, determined and most essential to carry out the rigors of your profession and your pride and heart so blessed and talented exhausted its resources of faithfulness, enhancement and endeavor to make us safer. Always saluted for valor, virtue and vision, your wisdom and humbleness too were gifts from Our Lord that you, your family and comrades better equiped to handle life's missions, journeys and its purposes of passion and proficiency. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

June 27, 2023

God greets and heroically welcomes all His servants, warriors gallant as gold with hearts and souls overflowing with honesty, reverence and dignified humility. Yours, Officer Cook, was noble and flowed with integrity and composed character and loyal commitment to excel in everything you did on behalf of Dade County's residents. You protected,preserved and served a most vital role in our serenity and safe trails to be forever blessed and treasured. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. One small step is all it takes to make success a reality. Your cherished name and badge spelled out those attentive details even when peril was unleashing its fury.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

June 27, 2023

When adversity came like a good warrior you went through it, Officer Cook, to defend the residents of Dade County. You surely never shirked nor ran from evil you went to the very source shielding mankind from its awful rages while sacrificing your own heart and soul for us to live on to embellish and to endeavor as you so faithfully did for six years, twenty-five years spent on this earth giving hope and honor to the less unfortunate people that in of itself says what a man you were. A person of class, determination, decency and pure desire were on the streets doing their utmost for us to function. Your family continues your legacy where dignity, commitment and integrity were blessed by Our Master and where humility, heart and pride were always serving with loyalty and esteem. The gratefulness of humanity which saw you demonstrate the highest of morals, ethics and principles for a reason. Why you were taken so suddenly only God knows and for what that man who took your life no one could have gotten into his brain to stop him for such a monsterous act of heinousness. But for sure badge#1664 and its wearer will be remembered and honored for being a true and devout hero. Generations will read and be told who you were and what you humbly represented. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. An angel so beloved, blessed and forevermore adored by his family, comrades and close friends.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

June 26, 2023

With blessings of boldness and bravery your heart and soul, Officer Cook, were filled with honesty and humbly humane heroism thst shall be saluted and solemnly remembered for aiding, preserving and protecting the sacred people of Dade County your community, your home and venue with your virtue and vision went far and wide along with dignity, character and commitments of truth, trust and integrity. Your family and fellow officers have not forgotten a man of genius and graciousness. Always polite, courteous and well mannered your life and professional career ended just so tragically because of Mr.Pearsall such a cowardly and disgraceful individual. You were consummate and certainly unselfish in all your sacred missions of goodwill, hope and faithfulness apllied at every corner and road where resolve and consistency was required for harmony and liberty to abound without incident. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Soon I am going to make the trek up I-95 to Ormand Beach to see your fellow officer and good friend Officer Keith DiGenova.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

June 26, 2023

Violence, evil and wanton wickedness should look each other in the mirror and maybe begin the picture of their senseless work. We require the most of essential tranquility and safety for our lives to march forward. Your beloved family members carry on with your complete heroic legacy stamped within their hearts and minds. "Uncle Bo" is never far from them as you were such a cherished gentleman, a servant of God, Officer Cook, you never let the good people of Dade County down. Your beautiful smile and handsome face is been missed so much all these decades later.Its dignity and radiance warmed the recepticles of your resiliency and integrity only the most treasured of character, decency and commitment to excel. Proud yet humble, your unwavering heart and soul propelled you through twenty-five short years of life as you my neighbor, friend and hero had so much more to live for. Your aspirations, principles and passions are carried on in the bloodlines of your family who forever will adore you. Rest in peace. An angel who hovers above watching over his flock and family. The truth and trustworthiness spoke volumes of your quality of life and its unrelenting character. A man of charisma andcharm, faith, hope and goodwill steered your rudders of intensity.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

June 26, 2023

How do your honor bravery, heroic dignity,character and integrity. By never forgetting the ultimate sacrifice you made, Officer Cook, on behalf of Dade County and its citizens. One day, one hour, one moment you put forth the endeavor and ingenuity to its highest of usages. You created peace and security by being astute and aware of your surroundings. Your beloved community has forever paid homage to your legacy and its humane and loyal due diligence. A man of class, desire, dedication and virtue carrying branches of boldness where they would serve the most. Always so well respected, well liked and completely unselfish in every assignment placed in your paths of both truth and trust. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

June 26, 2023

A heart of heroic humility and a soul with a dignifed sense of directional integrity. Your whole life and career, Officer Cook, were founded upon morals,character and commitment to serve the people of Dade County with resiliency, endeavor and unselfish respect and loyalty. You will always be saluted and solemnly remembered for honesty and for never forsaking your oath to lead others through danger and adversity. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

June 24, 2023

You were a very humble, honest and heroic young man whose virtue and versatility made you more valuable than most public servants, Officer Cook. And your career and life both living and protecting Dade County was bridged and bordered by everything true and trustworthy in the words of dignity, character and integrity. So succinct, crystal clear and just humanely cherished. A gentleman loyal to his department and to your beloved family you left behind to carry on with your golden legacy. Their lives revolve around your gifted and especially sweet heart and soul that fought until the the very end. We salute with respect and admiration your unwavering and unselfish class, decency, desire and fortitude that was your undivided dedication to every single detail that was essential in fulfilling your perilous onuses to mankind. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

June 23, 2023

A stellar public servant who embraced mankind with his heroically humble soul, heart and honesty. Officer Cook, you will forever be remembered for class, decency and the dignity that all who protect must have. Integrity, character and commitment to be saluted and revered forever. Your family continues their lives of purpose and passion never forgetting the glue that kept them together after your dad, Charles passed. My you and your mother along with your dad rest in peace my good neighbors, friends and hero. Dade County's folks will constantly cherish you and the loyalty and devotion placed forward for peace and liberty for all to travel down the trails and paths of perseverance and effort.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

June 22, 2023

Diversity is dignity, integrity valor and virtue, resilient, secure, intelligent, tenacious and yearning and everything spelled in the word honor you had, Officer Cook, so heroically gifted and humble. Our Creator blessed your parents with you and Nancy and neither of you disappointed them ever. Dade County was terribly upset as was your department and entire police nation when on that hot afternoon of May 16, 1979 when just before your shift would conclude so did your valiant young life and career beacuse of this one evil man. You were well revered and diligent beyond any shadow of doubt. Your fellow officers that day would affirm this and you were unselfish and unrelenting in your tasks to create freedom and justice for every resident in your beloved community where your loyalty and esteemed character remain forevermore cherished and respected for all their ideals, values and scruples. Badge#1664 and your soul, Officer Cook, left an inspiring legacy to be saluted and shared for generations yet to come. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Truth and trust that are your angelic partners soaring high above.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

June 21, 2023

Because you performed your professional tasks of peril so heroically well, honorably and most decent, Officer Cook, Our Creator has saved a very special place for you now and forevermore in His abode in heaven. You fought long and hard for stability and tranquility to blanket our very region. Dade County where you grew up and lived with heart, soul and humility will never forget what you meant to your family and colleagues and for what you represented in dignity, integrity and unwavering and unselfish character and always so loyal and trustworthy commitment to excel and to achieve a means to a purposeful future of which you should have been allowed to live in retirement and enjoy. Sadly, tragically and with heinous actions a young man lacking any respect, decency and integrity ended a wonderful life so upbeat, chipper and an endearing gentleman in yourself, dedicated, charming and wise beyond your years of humbly blessed talents and experience. We salute your fortitude and for persevering and giving due diligence and always keen vigilance the opportunities to thwart violence. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Never out of sight and always in my family's hearts and minds. Keep watching along with your beloved parents may they too rest in peace over your extended family members.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

June 20, 2023

A person's directions in life are steered by Our Maker. Your desire to succeed, Officer Cook, was blessed and fortified by being dignified and by maintaining your upstanding and outstanding character, honesty and truthfully trustworthy integrity. Dade County was delivered superior service by a supremely gifted and congenial young man who was taken away from his family, comrades and many close friends too soon. With much left behind for your family to travel forward with your inspirational heroic legacy accentuating their every path and trail. You'll be forever saluted for stoic virtue, stellar ethics and all the wisdom so sacredly placed down within the confines of your beloved community. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Humility and a humble heart never wavered and were at all times unselfish and quite dedicated to all dangerous responsibility that all who don a uniform and badge must share. The burdens are great, those devoted and determined will accomplish their goals and aspirations.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

June 19, 2023

Drove again by your sign today, Officer Cook, the letters are small but your brave heart and soul were gigantic and gallant. Your service and career was constructed through the minerals of morals, mettle and most profound and meaningful character, commitment and conviction all dignified and all consummately trustworthy and loyal. Sincerity, integrity and dignity to be forever treasured by those who carry the beacons and lights of your legacy forward now during their pursuits and aspirations. A uniform and badge worn simply and detail to attention fully operational at all moments. You are to be paid homage and saluted for sacred missions of wisdom, virtue and vision put forth in order for humanity to prosper justly. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

June 18, 2023

You accomplished and achieved more in your life and esteemed and professional career, Officer Cook, more than we could ponder and comprehend. Dade County, your humble family and colleagues were all so very proud of their hero. Honesty, integrity and dignity so heroically humane and cherished. Cannot forget you and the composure for which you lived and fought for our very harmony as you patrolled and protected us with character, humility, heart and the class of desire, decency and dedication, a truthful and a most trusted warrior to be saluted for gallantry and virtue. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

June 18, 2023

The citizens of Dade County owe you, Officer Cook, a huge debt of thanks for your service and honorable professionalism spread far and wide. For a man of dignity, integrity and character blessed with humane and humble talents will always be saluted and never overlooked for feats of ferocity, truth and trust. Your paths and trails of intuition and ingenuity were sincerely inspiring and consummate as was your reputation. Stellar and stoic were your sacred earthly journeys and forevermore an angel protecting us from above where your walk your perfect beat. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

June 17, 2023

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