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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

If a penny saved is a penny earned you were worth every bit of your salary. In sports today, Officer Cook, we have athletes who earn millions of dollars some worth the price of admission others nothing more than payroll bandits. Police back in your day were not making the amount that other brave men and women make today and yet they laid everything on the line. Humanely humble honesty. Controlled dignity. Intense integrity. Compose character and class to support decency. You were a vigilant and venerable young man, a gentleman and a professional in your conduct and courage to accentuate tranquility and prosperity for all Dade County. The salutes, respect and loyalty all felt then and now as you remain a vital part of the landscape reserved for legendary crime fighters. Nothing handed to you, Officer Cook, on a silver platter as you earned, reaped all that you sowed. Journeys, missions and undertakings all for a sole purpose, peace and to create goodwill, hope and faith for all humanity. Danger is a given in police work. It's those warriors who dedicate themselves who deserve the accolades of their chosen feats. Responsibilities never taken for granted. Roles, duties and tasks never taken lightly. When life is in jeopardy you acted accordingly, Officer Cook and got results. Heaven has a great man, a pioneer of his generation. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 2, 2020

The eyes of a tiger ferociously watching over his beloved community. And no reservations either if you lived on, Officer Cook, your goodness, kindness and gentleness would have even more enhanced Dade County. A man with sterling, stellar and supremely enriching truth, trust and everlasting dignity and integrity running across the very same channels as character and staunch commitments to excellence in your every righteous conviction. Violence when combined with sinister evil leaves, terror, torment and turmoil left to mash and confound mankind with all sorts of mayhem and chaos. You deliberately protected that friendly balance, Officer Cook, heroically, passionately and most assuredly. An angel forever donning those eternal wings of gallantry guarding those pristine gates where grit and gumption patrolled our world. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 2, 2020

What is knotted as one are loyalty, respect and faithfulness when a crisis occurs. When honesty and bravery are to be obtained, then dignity and integrity must strike a chord at character. Truly a most beloved hero, Officer Cook and a legend of assurance patrolling with passion all Dade County venues. Streets and roads lined with whatever needed to be cleared for safe passage. A serene man humbly doing his role as a part of God's grand plans for harmony and unity for society. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 2, 2020

For relationships forged these are friends signed and sealed forever within your heart and family's as well. You made many friends, Officer Cook, a broker and a bold servant loyal to your peers and family during hours of torment. Certainly, Dade County never forgets your patriotic spirit of adventure as well as virtues you had along with unwavering and undying dignity, integrity and desirable character. It's commitment to excellence that will sorely be missed. Trust and truth tenaciously tied to those sacred gates of valor. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 2, 2020

Your esteemed position required much honesty, integrity and dignity all wrapped around your self-control and pleasantness. A gentleman who could think and react with a humble calmness and soothing voice of comfort surely is highly regarded by his family, department and humanity. We can all take solace in the fact, Officer Cook ,that you heroically brought a sense of stability mellowness and a wise heart to Dade County. and through your cooperative endeavors did you accomplish. Our Maker will forever attest to that. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 2, 2020

The squad cars race to the scene where something is happening. That day you and your partner, Officer Cook, went to a scene in Liberty City, one you attended to thousand of times during your six years of loyal,faithful and truly dedicated service to Dade County. Outcomes are never easy and for some they are extremely tragic. You were consummate, kind and always honest in your dealings with the public at large. Dignity and integrity along with heroic character filled the streets to wage a battle with a troubled and pathetically sad man, a real mad individual bent on destruction. Your life and career my neighbor, friend and hero sacrificed more than any of us could ponder. The skies above are always shining brightly because of your tireless and unselfish soul. Rest in peace.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 2, 2020

Limitless and unrelenting, always a smile and a concern for the welfare of Dade County and its civility, Officer Cook. With a hero's welcome and your rings of honesty, integrity and dignity following your heart and soul to heaven were you blessed, praised and rewarded simultaneously for aiding and protecting life and property. Never a lack of respect only a cherished man doing his utmost to restore and to revive after dealing with the stresses and rigors of crime fighting. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 2, 2020

The belly of hope, boldness and bravery lie within a man's hidden and most humanely heroic honor. It fashioned your credibility and courage, Officer Cook, in that you were able to properly secure the boundaries of Dade County and its most faithful. The essential elements of character, transparency and trust were located on your persevering badge and uniform of remarkable values. Always firmly saluted. Acumen and astuteness not to be forgotten. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 2, 2020

No one succeeds in carrying out evil. Your unrelenting violence will be stopped for good. A beautiful soul with a humbly honorable heart, your heroism and gallantry, Officer Cook, made Dade County and its folks more resilient, more determined to live freer lives. When one pursues their passions and can witness paydirt down those long and winding roads resolve is realized and your stellar character, dignity and integrity saw to that. The heavens above are for your angel's wings to transport your immortal soul from place to place, from ordinary to the perfection of eternity led by Our Master Himself. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 2, 2020

Those who undermine authority are in for a big surprise. A gentleman secure in his convictions who faced reality seriously and most justly every moment. You were humane and civil, poised and valiant , Officer Cook, a hero of truth and trust rising from your uniform of guidance and plausible direction. The people who resided in and around Dade County were greeted by a young man's smile and stoic demeanor. One should never treat respect as vile and vindictive for it surely will bite those who try and trample upon its proud excellence. Character and friendship now sadly taken to heaven to accomplish a very heavenly mission. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 1, 2020

I would say you were a peaceful man, Officer Cook, custom fitted with courage to confront any situation that came your way. Police work summons up all servant's requirements of decency and respect, honor and obedience. It was your outstanding politeness, dignity and integrity framed so that Dade County would be more protected and at ease. For having pinpoint character and the accuracy of acumen and wisdom, so may God in His compassion bless and keep watch over your heroic soul. A heart and spirit that found its niche here in the walls and streets of a sometimes perilous mankind. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 1, 2020

Talent is not gallantry alone. Dreams and ideas become realities only when truly trusted resourcefulness is carefully attended to by conventional courtesy and the dignity that composes humble integrity. Your unassuming and heroic character, Officer Cook, was just that symbol that there was no compromising to create a peaceful environment. Remembered for restoring and resurrecting faith, hope and reliance on goodwill. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero long since saluted for bravery and unbendable boldness.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 1, 2020

To illicit fear surely would be akin to letting the bull out of the pen to cause unconstituted evil, a ruination difficult to get back normal. Your honesty, reverence and respect for authority, Officer Cook, made you a more well conditioned leadership and innovative motivator of others entering law enforcement. The days of old and Dade County had your scrupulous maintenance around them certainly made for better days ahead. Terror and wickedness was just that and heroism such as yours, my neighbor,friend and hero was flawless and undying in your searches for some senses of serenity for humanity. Character and a glance of your gallantry only gave us a glimpse of what could have become if god had allotted you more years to come. Solemnly remembered and duly saluted for vision and its trustworthy responsibilities. Rest in peace. Truth is rewarded. Torment is punished. May all of God's flock of angels sleep in comfort and slumber under those gates where gallantry strolled for a passionate purpose.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 1, 2020

Consequences have implications. Calamity causes complications for any duly noted man or woman of esteem and valor serving a community for a valid purpose. I'm looking at a ruler now, Officer Cook and one inch cost you your venerable life. Vitality and its richness, dignity and the cores of character and respect for society. Humility and honor bestowed upon a heroic legend of Dade County, who fought the battles to make known our serenity and safe shelters here and wherever. You can be certain , Officer Cook,my neighbor, friend and hero that Our master in His virtuous perfection will shine light forever aglow upon your heart and soul. Instruments incorporated into quieting violence and turmoil. Rest in peace.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 1, 2020

Your honored and heroic life and career, Officer Cook, was affixed, accentuated and punctuated by versatility, vigilance and virtue. It carried your pursuits and patrols around Dade County until your watch unfortunately ended too early by a violent man. A horrible and heinous act perpetrated against you and your comrades while you all were working and sweating for a cause reason. Harmony and tranquility at times must be tempered, but nothing should detour a fine young man built on diligence and dependability. The results of your maturity,integrity and dignity all were accomplished in a sanctified manner not to be forgotten, only saluted and treasured forevermore. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 1, 2020

Quick thinking sure saved lives that day when you sacrificed yours, Officer Cook, honorably and humbly for Dade County. Its people cherished you and your family in that they knew you wanted this. Integrity,dignity and character are not scripted. They were tied and knotted upon your uniform and chest where your badge of instinctual motion was pinned. Shenanigans at times of serious cause those ships of hope and goodwill to sink miserably into the depths of depression. Sadness and grief consumed a family of faith and character and all the esteem and respect goes out to your family, Officer Cook, a man of mettle, morals and deeply valued roots of principles. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 1, 2020

Dense and thick headed like a swine won't conquer anything. Only courage, bravery and honesty's quiet tones of truth and trust will make any dent into evil. You faced great danger daily, Officer Cook, this was what you always dreamed of becoming and your beloved family supported every inch of your integrity, ingenuity and loyal intuitions. Our Lord blessed you with humbly and heroically superior talents to wrest wickedness away from those consorting to commit just that in Dade County threatening its peaceful days, afternoons and nights. Now and for eternity does your wonderful soul and spirit ascend those ladders of heroism. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 1, 2020

After the first coat of honor and courage were applied, the primers of integrity and respectful character and dignity were properly placed down in Dade County for all to view, Officer Cook. A hero of affection, esteem and loyalty going about your everyday professional affairs to give those desiring stability and peace a little welcome relief. Resolve and resiliency always of the highest grade nothing less. And nothing worse than an innocent life of a most revered public servant ending because of Mr. Pearsall. A man with hate and revenge taped to his heart. Sad for everyone. Your family Officer Cook, misses you so much yet they know they will see you again someday. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 1, 2020

There can be no thread of tenacity where the thimble contains no honor and humbleness. The roads to resolve and bravery, Officer Cook, were patrolled by your experienced integrity, character and dignity. Surely,every hero has their day and for serving Dade County was an extra spirit of vitality and a veracious appetite of acumen,awareness and wisdom may God bless your immortal soul of unwavering and unselfish commitment to pride. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 1, 2020

Gates of heavenly peace are where completely humble, honest and heroic of angels serve the Almighty. The highest degree of dignity and determination all leveled toward lowering evil's ladder of terror and torment. Your welcomed respect and integrity, Officer Cook, transported the citizens of Dade County to newer heights where your heroism surely won't be forgotten. How can excellent character, a treasured heart and truthful lips be scorned by a villainous man who took your life of objective, purpose and harmony? You'll be forever remembered, fondly saluted and gracefully paid homage for expressing a necessity. That was an essential actions of effort now being rewarded in the Most Highest of locations. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

April 30, 2020

A bulldog mentality stays with one devoted and honorable. Deceit and lack of respect can never construct a thing, but, it was heroic and fast action, Officer Cook, that shielded the residents of Dade County and your esteemed and loyally valiant peers of intellect and ingenuity. A perspective not be be forgotten nor overlooked. God has your unassuming dignity, integrity and most articulate character, amazing convictions and classiest of commitments stored forever in His walls of perfect and warmth. They greet all heroes and heroines who now take their earthly missions, journeys of goodwill and voyages of vigilance to heaven for an eternal task so humble, humane and passionate. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

April 30, 2020

Photographing and hunting were for relaxation, Officer Cook, they too were your passions. Your police life was your chosen endeavor and the people of Dade County were not one bit disappointed in your ethics of employment nor your undying honestness. For integrity and dignity to blow with the winds, respect, reverence, resolve and resilient resourcefulness must go along with the flows of fire and ferocity. They heroically did for six years and for twenty-five years of intelligent and relevant wisdom, vision and clarity hope and peace were glowing again in those fireplaces of tenacity. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. A warm heart and soul glowing forevermore in peace circling us constantly.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

April 30, 2020

The prince of passion and the king of wisdom and kindness. They all set the wheels of your heroic actions, Officer Cook, in gear. Girded in strength and instilled in hope, it was honesty and decency that lead integrity and dignity through the streets of Dade county looking for some small and humble freedom for mankind. You were the consummate individual, Officer Cook, with firmness and fairness etched upon granite and marble so that your loved ones, comrades and the entire world know of your indisputable unselfish morals and highly professional conduct. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

April 30, 2020

Devotion and desire must faithfully keep digging deeper to find those roots of evil and to resolve these violent conflicts. Confrontation is not simple. Confounding and confusing even to the most humblest and honored of heroes. You were a very blessed man, Officer Cook, who loved and treasured his family, one that sadly misses you and your engaging smile and personality. Your traits of dignity and integrity march forward everyday in the hearts and souls of your beloved family. Dade County and its people have remembered your intuitive maturity and trusted tenets of goodwill and hope. They all are alive and kicking. Hopefully wickedness can be kicked where it forever belongs. Society, humanity and mankind struggle at times to grace humility, God has forever shined His countenance upon your prestigious soul of nobility. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

April 30, 2020

Love lives on. Honesty and bravery, reverence and loyalty too continue making strides. A humble life tragically cut short by evil. Your essence, Officer Cook, was the living and truth epitome of what a brave man is all about. Dade County found that out daily with a semblance of order and outstanding performance in violence's ugly face. You saved the citizens while assisting and rescuing your colleagues from this utter ignominious act of vile and disrespectful individual. Your commitment and true character is resting in peace my neighbor,friend and hero. Angel wings fitted perfectly for your eternal missions ahead!

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

April 30, 2020

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