Metro-Dade Police Department, Florida
End of Watch Wednesday, May 16, 1979
Reflections for Police Officer William Coleman Cook
If you pursue my statutes and cleave to my words then I shall bless your land with food and rain. For keeping adherence to God's ways, Officer Cook,your distinguished and heroically honored name will rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Dade County was under desperate times that fateful afternoon of May 16, 1979 and you did your part answering a domestic call which you probably answered a thousand other times. Only if Mr.Pearsall listened to dignity and integrity from the character of a caring heart. The brain signals the heart and rest of our bodies. For having loyalty and devotion, Officer Cook, your angel wings shall fly high. The top of the line truth and trust, vision and wisdom floating skyward . Your soul that keeps heaven perpetually lit.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 16, 2020
May your blessed and revered name, Officer Cook, be solemnly remembered for a blessing. A boldness and heroism like no other. Desire and tenacity all running in unison after violence while pursuing peace and its trusted transparency. Likeable and a man filled with commonsense, you accentuated everything noble with humanity. Mankind reflects and take vivid note of your sacred affirmation to make serenity and liberty a preference to all living in Dade County. A smile and handshake and a humble greeting for a most faithful servant now walking forever as an angel of bravery beyond duty's calls. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 16, 2020
Today, Officer Cook, is forty-one years since you sacrificed your life on behalf of Dade County. No day a family should ever have to look forward to. The happier times,the most cherished of moments. Yet, heroism and honor sprung forth into action to stop an evil man from harming other citizens and your brave and loyal comrades, Officer Cook. The community and the world have taken notice, taken account of your unselfish acumen, dignity and the versatility of loyal integrity. God has an angel of vision,maturity and wisdom encircling us and your beloved family at all times as those who have taken over your watch do. Direction dictates paths of perseverance and prudent sanctity. All perfect, civil and noble in the skies above where you rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 16, 2020
Dirt is an inanimate object. So when a body which is the vessel for holiness is returned to the earth where it came we surely take note not to forget. And you are not forgotten, Officer Cook, as an honored hero of Dade County who set the bar of bravery, integrity and dignity higher for others to follow in. Violence stole your virtue and versatility, no doubt as durable and dependable as you were, your family, friends and comrades will forever respect and salute your valor while chasing peace and trying to overcome the obstacles of evil and wickedness. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 15, 2020
A system is in place where standards, rules and regulations are expected to be followed if lives of both officers and the citizens are to be saved. The anguish that torment and turmoil leave in a community is just appalling. Dade County thrives upon good public servants not struggling, but searching for some balance of security and unity. Inhumane is indecent. Your fruitful career and happy life, Officer Cook, has been remembered for its stellar and heroic honesty, integrity and dignity. Chronic callousness cannot be tolerated and your trails of truth and justice were why you were trusted with leading other colleagues of esteem and loyalty. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Character and commitment are not just jargon, for they are the convictions of every heart and soul of public service.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 15, 2020
Maliciousness is just mind boggling. The serenity of the air just torn apart by ruination that rips at our hearts and minds. Good days, peace and good health should always follow our honest of trails. The paths to perseverance and respect gained by your youthful experience, Officer Cook, a hero here in Dade County whose ventures were deemed venerable and most versatile. God never forgets His souls of distinction, devotion and faithfulness while rewarding their undying, unwavering and unselfish sacrifices to further advance the principles of why society exists. Sanctity,civility and nobility all very cherished and heart warming. Your warmth and charm, Officer Cook, now spread out far and wide in eternity where you rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. We won't forget you and badge#1664. Respected and revered forevermore!
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 15, 2020
The list sadly goes on and the heroes and heroines abound as God's starring angels of valor. The greatest test of a hero is for sure their honesty, integrity and composed dignity which you humbly maintained as a sterling servant, Officer Cook. Dade County was defended by your labors of love and your aspirations are forever inspirations for all who wear a crisp uniform characteristic of tenacity and resiliency. The best virtue to have is humane confidence in all your abilities and tie that together with heart caring humility so sacred, so fundamental. Tomorrow is not just another day, it's the day after solemn duty and a heroic life lived so well, Officer Cook, Our Creator summoned your sweet soul, loyal and endless to His heavenly tribunal where you have been blessed and etched upon the cornerstones of courage and the very basic foundations of self taught discipline. They carried the fight to violence. Take heed, the good guys and gals are coming to get you and put you behind bars where you belong. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 15, 2020
Squirrels climb quickly up trees with the nuts they find. Scoundrels are those evil enough to commit all sorts of crime and continued bedlam throughout a community. You preserved life and property in Dade County for six loyal and most humbly faithful years of service. Dedicated and determined, your name, Officer Cook, shall never be forgotten. Never take for granted a servant's honor, dignity and graceful smile, integrity and humility all concealed within your caring heart of gold. Serenity and destiny came calling and at 3:05 pm on May 16,1979, the doctors and staff did all they could to save you, Officer Cook, at North Shore Hospital. A grand man of candor and charm, whose charisma and personality are enhancing those golden roads above. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Evil climbs and its must be dropped to earth at once and made obsolete.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 15, 2020
There are no freebies here. There is a method we know behind the madness and yet you were a solemn man, Officer Cook, built on bravery, boldness and heroic honesty. No man or woman who protects with character,dignity and integrity should not be given a salute for humility and resolve. Dade County and its folks received the lion's share of serious effort and energy from your heart. A decent man whose integral ingenuity,intuition and intelligence maximized all that you exposed to be. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 15, 2020
Blessings are recited daily.Praises are offered. The world exists because of creation and God's compassion and mercy. You were brought into the world, Officer Cook, to honorably serve as a public servant. Versatile and most dignified. Integrity and commitment to carry out a most difficult assignment. Stop terror and control crime. Dade County thanks you and of course your family as their warrior in shining armor. You'll always be held in high regard for safeguarding your community where you keep on being paid loyal homage. God gave you my neighbor, friend and hero the warmest of greetings when he welcomed your immortal soul to your eternal home. Rest in peace. Character and truth spelled out your legacy.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 15, 2020
When those engines start humming perseverance and professionalism start up in high gear. Gallant and esteemed, beloved and adored by your family, Officer Cook, the honorable soul who served Dade County and its residents will be solemnly saluted forevermore. Where peace and unity are so required for earthly to continue there you were, Officer Cook, vital and most humanely diligent. You were a consummate blessing to your family and professional peers of truth and trust whose name and spirit will be praised by God and not overlooked. The battles rage on but, from heaven you can oversee with Our Creator's help all those participating in emancipating us from violence. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 15, 2020
A grown man who dedicated his life, career and heart to heroic and humbly honest endeavor. The skies today, Officer Cook, are pouring cats and dogs but your soul is completely unharmed by God's work. For now and eternity your honesty, character and reverence for both integrity and dignity is fixate duponwalking that heavenly beat where the sacred gates of valor are watched and always kept open. Accountability and reliability always worn proudly and for heroism devoted and faithful may you rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 15, 2020
It looks like the cemetery, Officer Cook, is building a newer section. Time surely passes us by. Tomorrow is the sad anniversary of your unselfish and heroically honored sacrifice on behalf of Dade County. If there was a Mt. Rushmore of all heroes and heroines your character, dignity and integrity would be chiseled upon those rocks. Solid respect and total goodwill for society. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. A genuine and warm human being whose life was taken so needlessly while performing your basic duties to serve and protect our essential harmony.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 15, 2020
Your version of valor, vigilance and virtue, Officer Cook, were so true, precise and crisply heroic. Crystal clear honesty, integrity and due diligence doing its utmost to sanctify the venues in and around Dade County. Dignity deserving of life, destiny came calling for you my neighbor, friend and hero for saving grace, restoring freedom among all inhabitants and for implanting an unforgettable reason why character and trust are all too important in securing and searching for a stability the staple of life so cherished. The bonds of life were not slipped, they were fastened to your beautiful soul and spirit ferried to heaven's gates where many other brave and honored angels were awaiting your arrival, Officer Cook. I look like the cemetery where you rest is building a newer section in the back by NW 141st Street. Rest in peace. All danger,harm and peril have been taken away from your being so that you can now perform those eternal tasks with responsibility and versatility that will always be blessed and most humbly rewarded. The ships sail on, the ports stay open, God's ledger keeps accounts and records everything for His ultimate judgment.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 14, 2020
You toiled and sweated, Officer Cook, as a real hero of honor to provide a sustenance for yourself and Karen. Food, clothing and shelter are the basic three essentials and good health. You were the consummate champion of Dade County preserving its integrity, dignity and character. That same value was indeed your heroism where no price was greater than the ultimate you paid on May 16, 1979. A day of horror and outright gall. Just sad and tragic your life of fighting crime and career of morals and ideals was taken so abruptly by one man's insatiable wanton violence against establishment wrecking havoc upon domain and distinction. A humble man working his heart for some semblance of peace and no trouble. Not all is sweet and pleasant. You lead and directed others, Officer Cook, precisely because of your civil manner and calming voice of valor, vision and a wise maturity. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 14, 2020
Once the explosions of terror go off it's tough to stop their indiscriminate trail of harm. All you did, Officer Cook, was to handle professionalism like a true hero and man of gallantry never letting things inflate your brain. You cooly and calmly went about the tasks and business at hand securing Dade County where its people were very happy. sad that humanity lost a terrific gentleman who gathered his dignity and integrity where your respect and character belonged. Never forgotten for laying down your life and mettle for scruples and values to march forward. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Ego and brazenness must be abandoned when one is out patrolling for tranquility , optimism and goodwill. They never belong parked on the streets where a uniform and badge truly shape all officers.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 14, 2020
Safety, serenity and security are not a one time affair or social calling. They result from the heroic and honorable work of many faithful servants. One of them, yourself, Officer Cook, who succeeded mightily in his efforts despite the situations you were cast in. A responsible man answers those calls never really knowing the outcomes. Dade County received traditional care, tenacity first class and integrity respected worldwide. Our Master has your adored soul and heart protected in His heaven for eternal safekeeping where no harm will keep you from walking your proverbial beat.Boldness is gladness in sacred form. Whatever you dreamed of becoming thank God and your parents for sending you here. Rest in peace my neighbor friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 14, 2020
The anvils need to be pounded louder and faster to alleviate this stress and duress that evil and violence put us through. Dade County was robbed in humility and honor because of you, Officer Cook. Their friend, hero and dignified warrior whose integrity and character need just one way all ahead forward. Today and everyday you continue to be solemnly honored, remembered and saluted for nobility, valor and the civility of which you handled all details to devotion,faith and determination. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 14, 2020
Externalize effort, efficiency and maximum energy utilized.Internalize components of courage, care and consideration while remaining open and honest in all your activities of integrity and dignity. Search for character, commitment to excellence and trust in your truthful convictions. Every box can be double and triple checked for all those traits, Officer Cook. No public servant who lies their life down is ever forgotten. Dade County has not overlooked your class, charmand candor, a smile so wide heaven has that sweet soul of yours where now Our Lord can watch over you, your family and esteemed comrades. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 14, 2020
Today, Officer Cook, I visited your grave and offered a humble prayer for your immortally heroic soul. I cried some that's normal for me. After all what you did for Dade County and its residents forty-one years ago,your courage and dignity ignited the flames of hope and passion. Our serenity and security because of you, a humane and most gracious man consumed with admiration and counselled by his supervisors. An outstanding job done and now your eternal official welcome to God's celestial house where angels patrol in safety. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Integrity revered and rewarded.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 14, 2020
When a skirmish breaks out the squeamish can't succeed when its fires of fury race around. You were a brave and honest man, Officer Cook, too young and humbly heroic to be taken by this adverse violence which was your duty to served and to save Dade County from. You did your best and for having a complete repertoire of integrity, dignity and loyal character and staunch commitment to pride may you be blessed and rewarded for humility and soul that cut like a knife through hot butter. God morsels are those breads that are rationed respectfully and reverently among his angels of unselfish sacrifice. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 13, 2020
Perks and benefits are for those only interested in just making a huge sustenance. For police back in your time, Officer Cook, the salary was livable, humble as your heart of honor and valor. If I had known you I would have said emphatically you were a true blessing to Dade County's folks. Talent is skill. Courage is conviction. Dignity and integrity are more than intuition and a gut feeling. It's wrenching and totally callous for a police officer to lose their life protecting and be forgotten. You'll not be that way, Officer Cook, heroism and character live on in the scruples and morals your family carries forward. A legacy shining with love and warmth of treasured loyalty and unbiased truth and trust for justice for all. Police work calls upon the resources of one's crevices, one's share d views, honesty and respect hold sway over anything else while one battles,fights and defends the people whom you took an oath to serve. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 13, 2020
A prank piques someone's curiosity. Better a novel idea that contains the syllables in the words of solemn dignity,honesty and integrity. With you, Officer Cook, they were a both heroic part of your life and career patrolling Dade County. Its citizens were better served by a most resourceful and diligent servant. Nothing can escape the wonders of a gentleman's harmonious persuasions all in the humanely pious name of heaven. A blessed Godsend indeed. Now if humanity will salute your endearing enhancement of our futures. They would have been brighter for your adoring family and loyal comrades if you were present to account for how your made society more sacred and unified. You remain cherished and always etched in their minds and hearts. It was respectful resourcefulness that captured your community's ingenuity. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Heaven has the accounting of your life and career Our Master has blessed,praised and rewarded your soul of excellent performance.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 13, 2020
In every generation there are symbolic testimonials so that miracles will not be forgotten. Never can one deny the existence of the Creator of this world. Sure, you can deny other things not be as loyal and as devout to faith, but as a police officer there can be no division between dignity and integrity. Its honor and reverence must remain intact for as long as public servants heed the calls of trouble, evil and terror too continue their waves of unthinkable damage to a community. You covered Dade County, Officer Cook, with heroic resolve, one drop of rain,one sunny day of hope and salvation glancing off our homes of tranquility and stabilizing times. Humility guarded. Vision so true. Trust and truth the units of uniform proficiency. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Desire and decency are sitting up front now and forever in God's most wonderful array of angelic heroes. Multiplication in good character traits must not be divided by corruptive division. The count is forevermore onward!
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 13, 2020
The slopes are slippery. The peril persists. Good women and men are all out to patrol to restore our most humblest of harmony and the trust of truth and effort. Energy and all heart, Officer Cook, were given to keep Dade County safe and happy. Happy days would be here if what transpired on May 16, 1979 never took place. Humanity has a great man to remember his honor, integrity and peaceful dignity. The skies above all indeed rewarded with your acumen and stoic command of a situation, Officer Cook. A Godsend and a gifted gentleman of gallantry whose soul watches over Our Creator's lair of angels. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Cheerful character and beautiful and consummate smile taken in a flash. A heartbeat heroically floating to heaven where your earthly missions were deemed as finished. Eternity is for heroes and heroines to sleep soundly without a whim of wickedness assaulting them. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 13, 2020
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