Metro-Dade Police Department, Florida
End of Watch Wednesday, May 16, 1979
Reflections for Police Officer William Coleman Cook
Magnetism is charm. Morals are more important. Fighting injustice and evil is not a beauty contest. The first in line or to finish ahead first wins. It's a perpetual effort poured forth by many heroes and heroines whose humility and sense of fair play distinguish themselves during the tensest of times. For all that you accomplished during your life and public service career, Officer Cook, your family comrades and Dade County could not be happier with your actions all dignified and heroically humane. Integrity and ingenuity striving their utmost to ease the tension, the unrest, the disrespect by one man against police authority and leadership capabilities. Sacred and taciturn, they all have been treasured and solemnly honored for sharing their duties and onuses in rebuilding the infrastructure of mankind so cornerstones can stay cemented as one entity. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 18, 2020
Kids and adults need that exclamation point of excitement. This cannot be hijacked by heinous actions which demean and debase the value of honesty and happiness which is a cherished vehicle of society. Your loving engagement , Officer Cook, brokered newer relationships in and around Dade County. Too dignified avenue to have your integrity and enhancement broken off like a limb by violence. Heroism and truth released from those bonds of immortal of trust and truth by a diabolically wayward man. Your trails and ferocity were pounded like an anvil and justice was sternly served on the man who took your young life and noble friendliness away. So mature beyond your years. Yearning never grows old. A terrible shame you were not allowed to grow old. To reap what you sowed. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 18, 2020
A promise is more than a handshake and a token of esteem. It is the bonding and binding bravery and humane honesty that accentuates all dignity, character and integrity. Without any measure of these traits even the best and most highly sophisticated of public servants may get lost in a fog of doubt and regret. Fighting and battling such huge adversaries takes more than awareness and acumen. Honesty the most powerful may not be sheltered as it must be on the sleeves viable and visible which you had, Officer Cook, to heroically challenge evil and to attempt to stop this torrential torment of unspeakable ugliness in Dade County where the residents came to trust your judgment and leadership of others through good and not so good. Goodwill,devotion and hope all excellent and now they have been transferred to heaven to assist your proverbial patrol of those golden streets and perfect pavements. No cracks whatsoever. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 18, 2020
The rings of humble, humane and heroic honor are: dignity,integrity and character. And for certain without respect and carefulness they all won't have any meaning valid enough to stop violence and terror from any given community. Your progressions throughout Dade County, Officer Cook, were heralded and determined to head off an influx of unwavering evil. Dire consequences can arise if one is not duly prepared to deal with the rigors and duress of your important position of authority, trust and truth. Better to surely be real and action minded than to be a false servant just going through the motions. Humility, loyalty and faith are not motions, though they protect much better when applied to vision, acumen and wisdom. All of what has made you, Officer Cook, a decorated and saluted hero of undying and unshakable resolve. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 18, 2020
Wildfires takes lives just as much as violence from a gun does. Humility, honesty and reverence all from your gentle heart, Officer Cook, helped to quash evil in Dade County. Its folks could breathe a little easier though now that your absent a little less. Hopefully, the loyal and honest soldiers who have succeeded you will follow their leads and cues carefully carrying out your heroic legacy as your family does every moment of their pursuits of happiness and goodwill. Rest In peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Wooden nickels are valuable. Virtues and vigilance are those diamonds in the rough.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 18, 2020
Blood is a shark's best buddy. Blood from evil is scoundrel's cape to hide behind. The cowards who commit violence and in the process take innocent lives shall be punished. Dade County was well served and prepared by your saving grace, Officer Cook, a hero of the highest level of valor,esteem and loyalty any department could rely upon. So much trust and truthful character, ingenuity in all your stellar commitments to excelling beyond any shadow of reservation. Transparency now and for eternity blessed and humbly rewarded. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 18, 2020
If police are to get a handle on crime they cannot ever have controversy riding with them or be a part of the pride they don in performing a sacred and yet seriously dangerous job. Too many things can occur and the good of the people they protect is at stake. Never more endeavor and more foundations of honesty and integrity all located right in the middle of your unwavering and unselfish dignity, Officer Cook, a hero who devoted his life and career to witness harmony in Dade County. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 18, 2020
Add a pinch of perseverance to effort and endurance, you'll receive back excellence in honesty, bravery and the tides of tenacity and dignity. You'll forever be hailed as a hero in Dade County, Officer Cook. For legislating goodwill, hope and kindness among society. All of that is sincerely missed as is your adoring presence and handsome face and brilliant smile. It was about controlling callousness and keeping violence and evil in check. Humanity was gracefully embraced by a truly trusted and treasured man. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 18, 2020
Courage cannot be outrageously usurped by the likes of vile and and disrespectful individuals. Your main task, Officer Cook, was to see Dade County free and clear of dangerous obstacles to serenity and safe travels. You were an honorable man, a hero of first class integrity, dignity and character never to be forgotten. God's pastures are patrolled by venerable aces of acumen, loyalty and humane faithfulness. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 18, 2020
Confession makes the soul feel better. Courage serves as a hero's mettle and mantra for honesty, integrity and dignity. All perfect ingenuity, intelligence and intuition within your being, Officer Cook. Your absence surely makes your family's heart and esteem grow fonder of you. You were a gentleman literally. Young at heart with a hearty smile and a laugh so distinct. A very faithful and decent public service refined by principles and defined by dedication, tireless and unselfish. Dade County and its streets, roads and corners were paved by perseverance and loyal respect from all who knew you. Today, now forty-one years later after sacrificing your life and soul for security and tranquil times no one has ever forgotten your heroic appeal and downright upbeat personality. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. It's about delving in enrichment, enhancement and engaging endearment. The values of an ethical and trustworthy truthful individual. Heaven has got quite an angel guarding those sacred and golden gates. Heroes and heroines all shape the very future foundations and cornerstones. Ferocity and tenacity all doing their role to conquer and eliminate violence from our scene.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 17, 2020
The conduit to a man's courage lies in the honorable and humble volition of his heart. Your heart, Officer Cook, which defended Dade County's folks had truth, it flowed with composed trust and it fit perfectly with character, integrity and dignity which today and that deserves our greatest of thanks for heroism and classic mettle. All the fibers and fabrics that have constructed the vary foundations of humility and total resourcefulness. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Heaven is where God's orchestra of outstanding rises to perpetually patrol His pearliest of gates. All gallantry, grit and true warrior like gumption.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 17, 2020
The life of every hero is captured and frozen in time for all to read about. Their efforts, their energy and hearts are now eternally aglow keeping God's wonderfully virtual home pristine. The angels are those warm souls who soar higher every second. It was their actions of resolve and efficiency that earned them a heavenly seat of honesty, integrity and ingenuity in Our maker's den of diligence, one you humbly earned, Officer Cook, for having fortitude,character and a committed soul to make terror and evil extinct in Dade County. Courtesies, manners and politeness all taught and exercised in your loving home by your beloved parents. May you all rest in peace my neighbors,friends and hero, Officer Cook, Badge#1664. Always humble, always gifted, giving and caring in your own unselfish fashion. Always the people first!
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 17, 2020
Gossip can't settle a thing. All it is is cheap talk and no actions. When arrows of wanton bedlam are shot at us we must respond and never crawl under a bed. Violence and evil want us to hide and run, but, excellent men and women all brave and heroic never dodge their responsibility. You always went to scenes and their circumstances, Officer Cook, humbly confident in solving a crisis. Dade County was your territory where tenacity and valor were partners of your distinguished honor, dignity and integrity. All composed of class and decency, resourceful and remarkable. Never forgotten and forever saluted for goodness, goodwill and gallantry. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 17, 2020
Conclusions should be based upon one's own honesty, integrity and dignity. Not candor, charm and charisma. And yet for a happy man, Officer Cook, your handsome presence in front of the flag with a big old smile sends a certain message. You relished and enjoyed your life, though too short. You personally were able to achieve the one goal and that was to become an excellent public servant serving and protecting the mostly good people of Dade County. Our peace of mind, our joy our freedoms of movement we have to take notice. These were your same values and ideals. If God had allowed you to retire and spend the remainder of your life in dignity and integrity with Karen, than surely no telling what character, respect and humility would have meant to a society now bereft of your candid advice. From the skies above the light of your humanely heroic soul shines down a hint for your family and others to follow in. Some roads are narrow with a little endeavor those trails will widen a bit. Sanity and sanctity have begun their toil. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 17, 2020
Nowadays what is happening in society with the Covid 19 virus can only bring about an outpouring of hope and faith. Officer Cook, your life,career and ultimate sacrifice for Dade County brought that similar outpouring, yet the cries of grief over a life gone too soon. The loss of a fine young man, a hero of sturdy spirit who was faithfully devout to his family and friends. Character and respect can bring a measure of condolence, but callous actions of those inclined to commit violence can make a community worse off. With time let us pray the wounds have begun to close and yet your kindred spirit, dignity and integrity which delivered serenity and humble liberty shall never go undone. We pray and your soar as a humble angel watching over those who carry your legacy and have succeeded you patrolling Dade County with the very graceful vigor and vitality that you masterfully maintained throughout your life and dutiful career of principles. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 17, 2020
Sometimes one needs to be wily to catch the wickedness of an evil minded individual. You , Officer Cook, were a poignant source of wit, wisdom to be humbly and heroically honored and saluted forever. Dade County, your family and peers were all robbed of your inspiring and most notably gifted presence and smiling personality. It was all trust and truth which filled the sleeves of your character and unselfish courage from within your heart of humility. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Vision, valor and virtue all together in heaven among Our Lord's esteemed flock of angels.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 17, 2020
Restore your respect. Revive your character. Rekindle your passion. Sad, Officer Cook, Mr. Pearsall's character was the epitome of disrespect and disgrace. He took your life and nearly those of your solemn and heroic comrades. You'll continue to remain forever a Dade County hero here and in heaven. And for possessing morals, ideals and virtues God is certainly blessing your humble honesty, integrity and dignity. Of course your respect was first class if a person gone awry can restore their respect, correct certain character flaws and relight their passions then down the road a hint of some modest success maybe achieved. Your family keeps moving forward as you would want them to as you keep shining your soul's spirit downward upon their very hearts and minds. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 16, 2020
So efficient was your official professionalism, Officer Cook. Officers must be reliable and able to handle all duty. Dade County was loyally served and incorporated with nothing but honest, heroic and respect measures of integrity and the scales of dignity. They all must balance out at day's end. Everything must be on the streets and utilized to bring up uprising to a conclusion and unity to its forefront. Humility and feats of strength and endurance have all been recognized and rewarded, Officer Cook. Your soul my neighbor, friend and hero can rest in peace. A life lived and a career carved out of solid foundations of resolve, endeavor and energy from your most stoically passionate heart.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 16, 2020
A man with a sympathetic heart has mercy and compassion. All the right codes of conduct for an upscale and most uplifting servant of God. So dependable and officiant, your outstanding performance, Officer Cook, most honest and heroic let Dade County and its people live in tranquility and safety a bit less today because of your untimely loss. One still grieved and mourned as today is the anniversary when your eternal open welcome was engraved upon society not to forget or just glance at. One can skim the surface of a decent man's respect and convincing character, dignity instilled at all points and integrity integrated smartly. You followed protocol and kept peace and calm because of basic tenets of faith , hope,truth and trust you believed in. Virtue and vigilance are the yardsticks of a person's youth not to be taken for granted or toyed with. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 16, 2020
For all we know our love will grow that what the Man says. From above God's purple fruited plains do you, Officer Cook,a Dade County honored police hero, my neighbor and friend rest in peace. Dignity and integrity earned in the streets accompanies your sweet soul of virtue and vision to your sacred and final resting venue. It can not be tarnished nor disrespected for its earthly missions were mankind's dreams. Where no earthly being ventured, you, Officer Cook, were willing to make that ultimate sacrifice of humility to spearhead humanity's destinies. Like a flower that withers by day, it springs into life at night. A mortal human being gifted and talented who allowed his wisdom and morals to flow like a river. Your fellow colleagues have the watch please look out for them and rest in perfect harmony from your fortress above us.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 16, 2020
Like a hamster crawling on its wheels, honesty, integrity and dignity must never have their tires of tenacity flattened by the vile personalities of furious evil. Such violence exposes society to all sorts of terror and further complicates the peaceful existence of which mankind craves. You protected and served, Officer Cook,as a heroic friend and fellow brother to so many other fine and dedicated public servants. Dade County forever is indebted to your resourcefulness and revenue of respect and enhancement. Our Creator never stops enriching His flock of angels, heroes and heroines to all humanity which misses them greatly as do their loving families. One day, Officer Cook,when the time arises all who adored and loved you will finally be able to put their arms around you and give you a big bearhug. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. To see that vivid smile, handsome face and the tears of joy flowing happily through the skies above.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 16, 2020
A morsel today and some more mettle tomorrow. Today is here. Tomorrow not right now. The future maybe bright it assuredly is not present yet. Forty-seven years ago, Officer Cook, your heroic and honored police career began its ascent. It started with promise and six years later ended tragically with an ultimate sacrifice you imparted upon the welfare of Dade County residents. So much virtue, validity and versatility imprinted on your sleeve of honor and respect, a badge shining with integrity and character. A commitment esteemed and gentle. It was a hot day that awful day, Officer Cook, when God beckoned your soul back to His castles of courage where angels with wings of welcome warmth circle day and night looking over us and their families left behind to mourn and grieve their untimely deaths. Mankind is lessened in humility and respect. Society seems a bit less sacred. Humanity loses that glow and composure. Those pillars where you slumber humbly are fitted for just that pristine purpose. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. The chains of truth and trust must not be broken. Bonds are far too important to lose.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 16, 2020
Your heroic and honored trials, journeys, missions and voyages around Dade County, Officer Cook, have been tabulated and accounted for in God's most humble and reliable house of perfection. No eraser is necessary as the ledger books are calculated justly. So too by your truth and trust dignifying integrity,character and noble respect for all society. Humanity misses you, Officer Cook, as does your family as they vigilantly carry your legacy of esteem and loyalty forward to treasure forevermore. God's books are bordered with bravery, boldness and never with needless brazenry. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. You were the consummate servant,sincerest of wise men whose noble soul rests splendidly with your spirit of affection and awareness. One day evil will permanently be obliterated. It must!
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 16, 2020
The mountains are tough enough to climb. No meandering just take a straight path one step at a time. One day of honor brings a ray of sunshine. The next day some hope brings a tad more of integrity and dignity. On the surface your patrols serving and protecting Dade County were viewed as bright and positive. God steers His people down those channels of courage and conviction. Somehow Our Lord needed an angel and deemed your journeys through mankind as finished,sanctity set down,foundations constructed wisely. Now your eternal tasks, Officer Cook, are to guard those virtuous gates of gallantry. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 16, 2020
It was not with an iron fist, not with a ball and chain and certainly not with a whip. It was done with class accentuated with faith, hope and honorable goodwill introduced to all Dade County, Officer Cook. A man with composure whose calming appeal served you much better. You cannot be mean all the time nor act as a brute. But,you always acted accordingly and with measured tones of ferocity and resolve. Dignity and integrity must melt through and blend with your assured respectful character. You made that proficient deep impact and imparted words of welcome wisdom. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 16, 2020
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