Metro-Dade Police Department, Florida
End of Watch Wednesday, May 16, 1979
Reflections for Police Officer William Coleman Cook
Enjoyment casts envy aside. Ability breaks new barriers as did your perpetual honesty, refined dignity and educated integrity, Officer Cook. Dade County was the community where your respect and admiration were showcased to give that lift to humanity. But then violence interrupted a proud life and mindful career nestled with transparency, trust and overwhelming resolve. A commitment of heroism and sacred actions to spread the wings of warmth and serenity around us forever. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Character that has walked that courageous beat now and for eternity.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 20, 2020
The winds of Our Lord uplift your sacred oath, to a heroically higher plateau, Officer Cook. One reserved strictly for heroes, heroines who have demonstrated their complete faith and honorable trust in the legal system. There maybe a storm brewing, your good name my neighbor, friend and hero will be humbly and duly saluted forevermore. Dade County depended upon your versatility and openness to jettison evil away. A very proud man devoted and able to lead others through danger and disputes,strife and tensions. Your family has remembered and appreciated your life and career of passion and prudence. "Uncle Bo" is always in their hearts,minds and prayers. Heaven has your beautiful smiling face to forever enjoy.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 20, 2020
When the box is lowered into the liner then the vault cover is secured and earth now covers the grave of a hero. Honor,dignity, integrity being returned along with the soul to Our Creator who gives us life to cherish. A bold and treasured life indeed, Officer Cook. All heroism. all respect and reverence and all humility covering the soil of your sacred service on behalf of harmony, trust and the completely righteous truth that came from your lips of fairness, complete compassion and a very consummate professional right down to your esteemed and loyal heart. There are other heroes buried where you rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 20, 2020
Patrolling property and its locations, we can be certain you will forever be poignantly honored, Officer Cook, for heroic actions of dignity, vision and integrity. They stapled some semblance of tranquility within our venues. A life cut too short yet validated by virtues and diligence. The eyes and ears of earnest true warriors making that distinct impact. The skies above are full of admiration, reverence and oaths taken willingly to serve and if necessary to make the ultimate hero's sacrifice. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Your trails, Officer Cook will forever stay on track as we battle aggression and insanity of those wantonly committing evil. Dade County will never forget you!
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 20, 2020
There is nothing recorded or tape delayed when defending hearts and souls. Lives at risk are defended twenty-four seven 365 or 366 days a year by resilient, honored and dignified women and men of integrity, virtue and respectful character and sterling commitments to pride and bravery in all their trusted and truest of heroic convictions to seeing justice expedited skillfully and not as matter of fact. Facts are always relevant as is caring and concernable consideration of which you maintained, Officer Cook, on a steadfast basis to right a wrong liberating society from its ailments conjured up by dishonest and disrespectful individuals. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. If you have what it takes you can sign on the dotted line willingly and of free disposition. All afforded the highest honors, Officer Cook, you kept peace moving forward as your family marches on with your legacy attached to their hearts of love and courage.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 20, 2020
Oxygen, hydrogen and helium are elements of the periodic table. Honor, integrity, character and dignity all live and breathe so long as those protecting us carry them solely on their uniforms and badges of humility and heroism. Dade County was your venue, Officer Cook, where you lived and breathed to serve and save us from extinction. From ignominious peril, from life altering wickedness. You can never be forgotten for your trails and treks of esteem and effort. God blesses and praises men and women of respect and valor. It's their boldness that has made that clear and crystal statement violence won't be tolerated any further. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Day in and day out all heart, all respect and all virtue.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 20, 2020
Trepidation is not tenacity. Being shy or even a bit afraid won't ever cut the mustard of service and preservation. An area must rely upon all good personnel to hunker down together during violence's evil trails.Its advances are the kind that make mankind cringe with fear. Fear can never grip our days and nights where silence and stability are the staples of life and its pleasurable moments. They were yours, too, Officer Cook, a Dade County legend whose heroism tweaked your family and department's hearts. Your integrity ,vision and dignity are all honorably missed every second. Your family commits to carrying out your heroic life all the excitement and zeal that you dedicated your soul and character to represent. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Your ferocity, Officer Cook, has paved and broken new grounds for those now serving their communities. Loyalty and ethical conduct must be employed at all times to fight and battle to defeat this brutal monster. A most puzzling nemesis.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 20, 2020
I meant to say , Officer Cook, a man or woman's honest heroism allows us the rights and liberties so long as we uphold the law to move about freely. No force or show may detour our peaceful pursuits,journeys and missions in life. Yet, there are no assurances and even insurance can only cover one for a certain period of time. Your days, weeks,months and years, Officer Cook, were lived to the fullest extent humbly, dignified and most humanely. It was and always was about Dade County where you patrolled and were most vigilant. Never any absence of thought,only the intelligent young man all geared to gallantry and gumption. Voyages now heavenly where your soul will not be ever again in dire straits. It should never have been and you'll be remembered solemnly as a hero of resolution and resourcefulness. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. If fighting crime one was guaranteed not to be hurt or God forbid killed doing your job, violence and evil would never insulate their heinousness upon humanity.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 20, 2020
A man of woman's honorable heroism allows us the right and freedoms to relish and treasure happiness. Yours, Officer Cook, were willfully violated and taken from your gentle heart and soul of dignity and integrity. It shall be forever the people of Dade County paying homage to you and to the humane courage which you served by and lived your remarkable life by. For family, friends and most of all bravery comrades you'll live in their minds and hearts for eternity as you serve your Creator. Our hopes and dreams are inspirations because of your undying and unselfish aspirations. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Virtue validated your trustworthy pursuits of harmony which going after evil. Its carnage devastates the desires and devotion of mankind.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 20, 2020
Resourcefulness and resolve, not ridicule and rancor. A man marvelous in talents, gifted with sure honesty, integrity and dignity, your life and career Officer Cook, on behalf of Dade County was gracefully accentuated and the people alway shad their peace, safety and security. Always a loyal, dedicated and a most trusted and faithful hero of character. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Respect garners esteem,bravery and nobility deserve salutes of enrichment.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 20, 2020
Soup is that staple food that can lend itself to giving nourishment. Morals and values lend themselves during these trying times and when the heat gets turned up, excellent servants respond with valor and gusto. Never a delay just fairness, truth and trust from man of ideas and intelligence. Dignity and integrity following trails of justice to where situations could be solved. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Officer Cook, you'll be hailed a hero of the finest personality forevermore.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 20, 2020
A modulated voice of reason and mettle are the strength and essence of energy, effort and honored character. No doubt respect for you, Officer Cook, was there unfortunately one man did not get that memo. His life was chaos and bedlam multiplied many times. You gave meaning to life through a responsibility toward others and for being dignified and humane, Dade County was better off. Though it really has missed your intuitive mannerisms and virtual respect for leadership and motivation. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. A life of duty and sanctity rewarded and revered by Our Creator.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 20, 2020
Always questions sometimes no plausible answers. Police simply can be stumped when solving issues and resolving conflicts. Try to be yourself, above all respect and politeness goes father down those roads of humbleness than a lack of honor,integrity and dignity just throwing caution to the wind. You never did that , Officer Cook and if most public servants performed that way their careers would be over in a heartbeat. The terror on the streets would be like bees on honey, like a tiger being thrown a piece of meat and ignoring it. Dade County was well served by class, desire and decency all from your caring heart of gold. A heroic sacrifice that has enhanced a more stable community where you are greatly missed. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 20, 2020
Cognisant and considerate, all from a caring heart and calm soul of courage. Your tone of voice and humility, Officer Cook, was a big reason as to why Dade County was well served by an honorable man such as yourself. They the people won't forget the respect and honesty, the piety of perseverance and of course, character, integrity and wisdom's dignity. Your a young man way beyond your years of maturity our mankind won't see another you meaning just that. Capable and with all the natural ability to handle whatever assignments were given to you. A blessed man with a heroic name and indeed a kindred spirit of affection. You were well liked, admired and solemnly respected. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 20, 2020
The infamous their mugs of disgust continue to meander around society creating unjust and perturbing evil. Violence you heroically tried to ward off everyday, Officer Cook. And for being a hero of esteem and bravery protecting Dade County may your soul of honesty,integrity and dignity rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Character and efficiency all walking that perfectly humble beat in heaven with other angels who gave their lives and souls.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 20, 2020
A button or thread maybe sewed back. A bullet to a vital organ may not be repaired all the time. Sad, what an ultimate sacrifice costs a beloved family and department of brave and esteemed colleagues. They all pulled for you, Officer Cook, to survive that day of infamy. A moment whenthe lights of honor,dignity and integrity were out because of your untimely loss to Dade County and your loved ones. Never forgotten and solemnly saluted. Rest in peace my neighbor,friend and hero. No pill or anything can bring back an angel of Our Lord. Keep watching from above.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 19, 2020
Penguins love the cold. So do polar bears. Hot or cold, all dignified public servants must perform their roles no matter the climate. You excelled, Officer Cook,uplifting and spiritng Dade County to newer heights. Heroism was just a model, what followed you all your days was integrity,wisdom and ingenuity in honor and dignity. You'll remain a blessed man forever whose legacy was distinguished,leadership, motivation and respected character. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 19, 2020
Bookends can keep things together. And so can dignity and integrity when honesty is placed solely inthe middle. Its boundaries of commitment, character and conviction shine like diamonds. Your career and life, Officer Cook,was humble and charismatic. So brave and bountiful. A beautiful soul uplifted to God's skies above. Dade County had its peace and decency because of your tireless efforts put forth. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 19, 2020
Soceity,mankind and humanity need all the honest character summoned to answer the calls of duty. Dade County had your visionand wisdom, Officer Cook,heroically packed together t oprovide excellence inall that you accomplished. The heaven are aglow with your smile and fierce dedication. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 19, 2020
To reach is to attempt to touch something. Your honor,dignity and integrity, Officer Cook, reached Dade County heroically and most efficiently. Never more sacntity and nobility coming fromyour labors of character and versatility. Always loyal,faithful and saluted for heroism and unselfishness. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 19, 2020
Nothing pedestrian, only full throttle perseverance and humble respect and honor for your position of responsibility for Dade County, Officer Cook. A hero with a character and dignity to be saluted forever. God rewards integrity and punishes evil. Your heroic name won't be forgotten. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 19, 2020
Police must put their noses to the grindstone. Their resolve, resourcefulness and resilience all get put to the challenges and tests daily during the courses of doing their due diligence. Your insistence, consistence and persistence, Officer Cook, valiantly made Dade County better served and more well off. A hero who existence was the very peaks of dignity,honor and respected integrity all sacrificed to block out this unrelenting wave of wickedness. You won't be forgotten for heroism and never hesitation. The skies have been raining cats and dogs your sweet and intuitive soul of mettle will shine for eternity. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 18, 2020
I don't know if as a child you and Nancy ever went to Greynolds Park in North Miami Beach, Florida on NE 22nd Avenue and Miami Gardens Drive, Officer Cook. We went there for my dad's shomrim picnics when my sister Michele and I were younger. The word shomrim means watchman for retired police officers and firefighters. The scenery could be amazing, the mountain in the back,the woods and the water where one can canoe or ride a paddle boat. Another park in Hollywood is TY Park also amazing.Paddle boats, picnic tables and tennis courts. You played tennis and took some pretty amazing pictures of Mother Nature. Your career and life had more vigor and vitality left to pursue happiness and adventure while fighting crime and mayhem in Dade County. Rock hard determination, sturdy honor, the chemistry of convictions to what it means to have integrity, dignity and respectful character. They define the meaning of what is to honor every resting hero who gives their heart and soul to save, serve and protect their brother and sister officers and the ones, the people whom loyalty and trust mean everything. The vehicles of valor, virtue and truth always had their engines running at full speed. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. No pumpkins, just a pleasing presence capped off with a smile and serious humility enlightening our humanity.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 18, 2020
Socked, knocked and rocked, the very same way evil came through the doors, the same way it should be forever put through those doors, vanquished and made to disappear forevermore. The good gals and guys have the guts, the humble glory, the law all supporting them as they defend and wrestle with all their might, mind and heart to defeat this uncompromising adversary. Badge#1664 represented relevant endeavor,thoughtful and thorough honesty, no nonsense dignity and heroic integrity that was the backbone of your zealously staunch character, Officer Cook. Dade County was protected and liberated from advances of torment and turmoil by you and your colleagues, sure minded and self confident law enforcement personnel dedicated to the causes,pursuits and journeys to corral callousness before it got free from the barn. A most deserving man of charm and wisdom. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.You'll always be missed very much and adored very much!
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 18, 2020
Families can breathe a sigh of relief when their loved ones survive their shift and make it home safely. For those who lose a loved one sighs turn to sorrow and anguish, the pain in their hearts is very unbearable. Your beloved family suffered greatly, Officer Cook, a loss to them, your department and the entire Dade County community who witnessed your truest of passions, feats of faith, devotion to hope and maintaining goodwill and a steady stream of courage and conviction. If hope does spring eternal, your honor and dignity were those sources of serious contemplation while out scouring the streets trying to plug in perseverance and proficiency throughout your career and life. Always saluted, remembered as a gallant gentleman with a glowing heart of heroism and compassion. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 18, 2020
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