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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

Violence, evil and wanton wickedness is so heinous, callous and dangerous to our society we cannot afford to wait or waste a single moment deposing of such an unsightly enemy. You took care of our peace, Officer Cook, heroically branching out your integrity, dignity and wholesome character and humane honesty. Serenity, security and safety all have and contain essentuial roles within humanity which cherishes its heroes and heroines. Dade County was your beloved community where you remain honored and saluted for versatility, sacred missions put forth and for having vision, virtue and wisdom beyond your twenty-five years. Your family continues to miss your smiling face as does Karen and they carry your solemn legacy forward in their everyday lives. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Aspirations and inspirations all truthful and trusted as you patrolled and protected us beyond the responsibilities of duty and devotion.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

June 16, 2023

Every capsule of character, courage, commitment and conviction, Officer Cook, was validated, corroberated and substantiated within your heroic legacy and most esteemed and cherished name. For if not for your bravery and sacred actions that afternoon of May 16,1979 no telling what further trouble and terror would have ensued in Dade County where you protected every nook and cranny, each and every street, corner and roads where security, safety and serenity were consummate and transparent. Never a day without thinking about you and wondering what you and Karen would being doing right now as you should have been living in a healthy, humble and tranquil retirement. You are to be remembered and solemnly saluted for valor, virtue and wisdom beyond the scope of your years just cutdown by another man's evil and violence. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

June 15, 2023

What a brave gentleman, humble, heroic and honorable in a life and career performed and lived by character, commitment and the truest of convictions. Dade County was certainly well protected by you, Officer Cook and your fellow officers. They have not forgotten their friend and comrade whose loyalty and esteem stays within their hearts and minds. Your family continues building your heroic legacy signed and sealed by excellence and morals all cherished and revered. You made the ultimate sacrifice, Officer Cook, to steer peace, tranquility and harmony further along the roads of resolve and resourcefulness just as the class of your wisdom and virtue all sacred during your missions of goodwill and yearning. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

June 14, 2023

Your duties were heroic, your missions with mindful, meaningful and morally scrupulous intuition. It is with these missions and sacred journeys that all who serve and protect their esteemed communities do so with caution not fear nor trepidation. You were consummate and unrelenting, Officer Cook, in fulfilling your sacred vow of virtue, value and valor. The ultimate price of a valued warrior who honored humanity with a cheerful face and resepectful dignity, character and the humbleness of his blessings bestowed upon you by Our Lord, Officer Cook. He took a wonderful and most reliable professional servant back to His home to walk a perfect beat never to be harmed by evil anymore. But, a life and career forever celebrated and remembered for its celestial commitment to pride and ideals. Versatility and sanctity always paid homage and saluted for everything valid in true trust and fierce loyalty. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

June 13, 2023

Badge#1664 was the absolute epitome of heroism combines with honor, dignity and integrity's always present reverence. A gentleman to be revered and saluted for his sage wisdom, humane virtue and all the proper edicts of effort and commitment poured into your true and graceful character, Officer Cook, that made Dade County and its citizens upright forevermore. Talent alone cannot always bring about miracles, it could inact changes and we the people have some welcome semblance of harmony and peace because of your missions of goodwill and faithfulness put forward always to be paid homage and never to be forgotten. Comrades today carry on with your watch as you look down from the heavens above an angel who rests in peace. My neighbor, friend and hero of concern, a serene heart and kindness that stretched far and wide throughout your beloved neighborhood.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

June 13, 2023

The waters that welcome our very souls are the reasons why peace, safety and security must reign on this earth. You, Officer Cook, lived by scruples, values and morals taught and learned so humbly, heroically and honorably in your loving home raised by two wonderfully devout and honest partents may they along with you my neighbor, friend and hero rest in peace. The journeys of life are at times a mystery to mankind and yet God put each of us here for a special purpose, a solemn reason to achieve and to make the world a better springboard to nurture our very souls and hearts of warmth, kindness, love and understanding. Dade County was fortified by you a gentleman genuinely concerned with its welfare and by your due diligence,integrity and characters of dignity so you succeeded even though you left this world all too soon because of one man's violence, evil and total lack of respect for authority. A hero whose legacy grows and is to be shared and cherished for generations to come. Rest in peace once again and soar high as a humble servant of Our Creator.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

June 13, 2023

What you, Officer Cook, heroically handled with grace, dignity and humble honor, God has blessed your revered soul and spirit forevermore. This is what Dade County received back in kind for a young man built with fortitude, strength and might from your unselfish, unwavering and relentless heart of gold, a constitution of commitment and the character that all officers must live by every second that don a uniform of conduct, professionalism and the principles vital to any mission's success. Failure is never acceptible and you accomplished more in your twenty-five years than most do in a lifetime. You were a man of loyalty, esteem and the trails and paths of both truth and trustworthiness constucted by being efficient and resilient. The resourcefulness of devotion, conviction and the multitudes of living a life of virtue, valor and sacred wisdom. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

June 13, 2023

A man who created the bridges of honor, dignity and integrity here in Dade County through his professional approaches to problems that needed immediate solving. The resolutions are not always so simple but you, Officer Cook, heroically handed all your assignments with humble wisdom, great alacrity and the challenges that confront each and every public servant who risks their life to bring a sense of serenity and relief to a community where you remain most beloved, esteeemed and treasured. Gentlemen of character and decency whose desire and dedication were morally correct should never go without any note and you'll be saluted for bravery, virtue and the boldness of your sacred missions of hope, faith and versatility. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

June 13, 2023

The pyramids of perseverance, proficiency and persistence were fueled by the foundations of integrity, honesty and dignity forevermore, Officer Cook. You'll always be loved and greatly missed by your family, adored and cherished by those men and women who toiled and protected Dade County, streets, corners and roads besides you. A man humbly blessed and graced with common sense, virtue and the directions of decency, desire and dedication all going the same way. Character, commitment and convictions all done ina first class manner, all true and trustworthy. Your legacy and esteemed heroic name willbe fondly and solemnly saluted forever. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

June 12, 2023

Your life and professional career, Officer Cook, were humbly heroic and honorable in every way, shape and form, this is why you were the dignified man of wisdom, virtue and integrity who directed others through the streets of Dade County and in providing us with a sense of peace and humane pride. When a gentleman's is clearly well defined more often than not success will follow. Your trusted and truthful trails and oaths were and are forever a tribute to the way your beloved parents raised you and your big sister, Nancy. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Sanctity and assurance were so loyal and consummate in your daily onuses.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

June 11, 2023

Total unselfishness and dedication to duty, Officer Cook, was your heroic fortay and honorable undertaking. Dade County was where you left behind a noble family and cherished colleagues who fought along with you during the heated battles that violence left its ugliness. You patrolled and protected with all your might, soul and heart of character and stoic commitment. Badge#1664 was representative of a wise young man whose virtue and sacred journeys were forever dignified and full of true and trusted integrity. Rest in peace my neighbor,friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

June 10, 2023

Your perseverance and endeavor, Officer Cook, will forever be saluted, honored and remembered for carrying dignity, character and integrity within your unselfish heart and soul all heroic. Dade County has never forgotten you and your family. Virtue that validated your trails and paths of trust and truth that were most tenacious. Dedication, faithfulness and resiliency that spread far and wide within your beloved community where your cherished name of devotion and gallantry always is paid homage. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

June 9, 2023

Dignity and integrity may never divorce one another for if they God forbid ever did where would our world and streets be today. Public servants such as yourself may you rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero already had your hands tied up with violence and evil. For being a hero of honor, humility and a heart filled with character, wisdom and virtue may Our Master cradle your soul in everlasting harmony as you walk your perfect beat above.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

June 8, 2023

Was driving in the neighborhood yeaterday afternoon where the sign at NW 17th Avenue and NW 75th Street has your very honorable and heroic name, Officer Cook, for drivers and people to view. It's just hard to believe that forty-four years have passed since you gave your blood, sweat and heart to serve and protect the good people of Dade County where you'll remain cherished, beloved and solemnly saluted for your trust and truth, grit and compassion all humble and full of virtue and insightful wisdom and vision. For possessing versatility all applied to your missions and sared journyes of fortitude, character and loyal commitment to excel may you rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. An honest day of work packed with perseverance, unwavering and unselfish devotion, dedication and determination to succeed and bring in a sense of peace and pride through stability and serenity never to be forgotten.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

June 6, 2023

One can drown in pity or endeavor to achieve something humble everyday. You accomplished and maintained a proper level of balance in life and career, Officer Cook, where not too many would dare go. Dade County was protected by your grace and gallantry all blended every humanely with dignity, honor and integrity following you down the roads, corners and streets where danger lurked. You'll forever be solemnly remembered for loyalty, virtue and wisdom unlocking their prideful and unselfish compassion upon humanity. Mankind was truly blessed to have a golden angel with a sincere and considerate heart and soul watching us and now your spirit looks down from heaven upon your adored family and cherished colleagues who too faced peril. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Twenty-five years old still quite young and bold with a healthy being and a sharp mind. Just a tragic loss for your family and our world in general. Badge#1664 was abour respect, reliability and the resourcefulness of being efficient.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

June 5, 2023

Violence is that beast that knocksdown anything in its paths of wanton destruction. You served, protected and preserved the spirit and inner core of Dade County, Officer Cook, creating the branches of peaceful security for all mankind. It's found in the hearts and souls of heroic angels like yourself who answer the calls of duty cheeerfully, willingly and without any doubt leaving dignity, honor,integrity and character on the streets where you faced an adversary daily. To remember a young man so full of life being taken too too early, you'll always be saluted for esteem, virtue and loyalty all sharing the responsibilites to nurture humanity which misses you as much as your loving family, humane comrades and trusted and true friends. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

June 5, 2023

An angel who sacrificed his life will never be forgotten, for Our Creator lifts up His mighty outstretched arms and raises their heroic honesty, dignity and integrity to the highest of heights. Officer Cook, you meant the world to your family beloved, adored and very, very special and humble. Dade County saw attitude, character and fortitude all meshing and blending together on each of your patrols to spearhead our liberties and freedoms in a serene and safe manner no questions or doubts ever raised with your compassionate heart and soul giving every ounce of unwavering, unselfish and unrelenting fight to a very determined adversary in violence. Its strikes with rapidity and you my neighbor, friend and hero fought the fiersest of battles with trustworthiness and truth going down the roads, trails and paths of righteousness, resourcefulness and resiliency with every beat of endeavor and effervescent care, consideration and concern for all mankind and humanity should take note and salute your very sacred and treasured life, career and moments now all in heaven where you rest in peace walking a perfectly timed beat guarding the pearly gates of gallantry.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

June 4, 2023

Meant to say trails and paths of tranquility and freedom, Officer Cook. Badge#1664 was bestowed upon your chest and heart with reserved and heroic honor, incorporated dignity and the instrumental integrity that served and rescued Dade County from such evil. Obviously you will never be forgotten for all of our heroes and heroines remain constant reminders of how dangerous an assignment that all share and endeavor to carry out. You were totally respected and revered for all of your due diligent efforts and forbeing vigilant and having the class where virtue and sacred wisdom were stored within your beloved and blessed soul may you rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

June 4, 2023

A young man, a boy scout, a gentleman but most of all a hero of humility and honor, dignity and integrity that preserved Dade County and its residents. You were one determined public servant who gave his all to save, a heart and soul of gold, Officer Cook, you were consummate in all your diligent and valiant endeavors to perform your job where danger sadly follows its angels of wisdom, vision and virtue. So beloved, esteemed and cherished by your humble family, peers and friends. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Character and commitment, class and decency earmarked your true and trusted tails and paths of tranquility and freedom.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

June 3, 2023

Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero, Officer Cook. May your heroic and honorable heart, soul and spirit rise in the Lord's glory. For you persevered and protected the citizens of Dade County with all your cherished fortitude, truth and trust that is so essential to our peace and serenity. Integrity that impacted, dignity that dove right into the teeth of a man's treacherous behavior that day that you gave the ultimate sacrifice always to be cherished for your loyalty, values and principles. Badge#1664 was about respect, resiliency, virtue and wisdom beyond your years.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

June 2, 2023

Gallantry that galvanized Dade County bringing serenity aand safety to all floks. A life and career, Officer Cook, lived heroically, honorably and in a most humble and dignified manner uplifting respet and integrity to your fine character. Always remembered and solemnly saluted. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. A badge of morals and a uniform donned unselfishly to protect all mankind.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

June 2, 2023

Your diligence, dedication and determination, Officer Cook, were front and center in leading other honorable men and women through the rocky times here in Dade County. Your department counted upon your advanced leadership talents and skills to get through to our very purpose in life and our very serenity, hope, goodwill and prosperity. Character, commitment and conviction were sacred and versatile in your valued and esteemed searches for contentment and trust. You were unselfish, reliable and now you'll be your family's angel of bravery and virtue all soaring higher each second heaven has your wonderful and special heart and soul cradled and safe from harm. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. You'll be saluted, paid homage and treasured as a man of his word and for having a caring, compassionate and golden heart of humbleness and blessings from Our Lord.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

June 1, 2023

The personification of your proficiency, perseverance and missions of heroic pride and honor, Officer Cook, all shined clear. For Dade County and its residents were forevermore protected by a wise man of vision and sacred virtue. Our lives and aspirations have gone forward because of your unselfish, unedning and unwavering sacrifice that was humble, dignified and brought truth and trusted integrity to your very trails and paths of character, reverence and commitment to excel even in trying moments where unrest, tension and the pressure mounted on you and your fellow officers that day to stop a very evil man. You are to be saluted for effort, efficiency and a yearning to share and to direct other comrades. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

June 1, 2023

Dade County was the location where honor, heroism, heart and humility were performing their perilous duties on behalf of the citizens. You had integrity, character and dignity, Officer Cook, so well placed within your soul and angelic uniform and badge of virtue, wisdom and vision driving your truthful and trustworthy trails and pathways of endeavor, vigilance and just keeping the peace of mankind. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. A man and a prince who was adored and loved by his family, comrades and friends.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 31, 2023

Sincere and concerned, your eyes and ears, Officer Cook, were squarely focused on protecting Dade County from awful crime. Such evil and wickedness was your ventures of faith, dignity and honest integrity spread out far and wide as our stability and harmony were on the line. You showed respect and earned the admiration of your family, colleagues and officers throughout our land for your relentless pursuits of violence. We remember the man who took his wisdom, virtue and character to the highest level our exerting great endeavor. You are to be saluted for accepting and fulfilling your sacred and solemn affirmation of hope, goodwill and resourcefulness with unending heart, humility and heroism to be honored forevermore. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 30, 2023

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