Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

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

The life and professional career encompassing honor, dignity and integrity was so truthful and trustworthy. Dade County was under youeyes and ears of service and protection, Officer Cook, to be heroically saluted and so honored as your legacy continues skyward looking down on your family, colleagues and a host of friends. The character. commitment and convictions were all completed with unselfish, unwavering and unrelenting heart and soul all blessed for their loyalty, esteem and morals of meaningful pursuits. Now and for eternity an angel of accountability, onus and wisdom. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Trails and paths of perseverance all prepared for others whose character and skillset are placed in harm's way to provide peace and stability as you did for your blessed and beloved community.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

October 18, 2024

A war rages on many decades after you gave your life and career in order for peace, stability and reason to firmly stand tall and proud. Officer Cook, for a man of character, honesty, dignity and the unselfish, unyielding and unwavering integrity they are the formulas behind your ferocity, tenacity and commitment to excel. You performed in an outstanding manner always uplifting, enhancing and enriching our community with blessings and humility from your most heroic heart and soul of care, compassion and vigilance. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

October 17, 2024

Determined to battle through adversity, Officer Cook and for this Dade County will salute and remember your name, career, life and heroic legacy. It is dignity, character and a firm resolve driven by unselfish and unwavering commitment to see peace and prosperity in our midst. True and trustworthy an angel your parents and family will forever admire and love. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Humanity appreciates you and your heartfelt soul of bravery.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

October 16, 2024

With amplified acumen, astuteness and a sense of heightened awareness, Officer Cook, were you capably able to serve and to protect the vitality of Dade County. Our lives, your family's lives were all in the soundest of hands. A real hero, an angel of honor, dignity and integrity that summoned each and every ounce of energy and enhancement from your unwavering and unselfish heart and soul of virtue, wisdom and vision. Each path, each street you patrolled were done so in truth and trustworthiness all from a highly diligent, intelligent and a gentleman of faith, resourcefulness and the steadfast of dedication, ingenuity and intuition. May Our Creator shine His light upon your humbly blessed spirit as you rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Character, conviction and commitment all crusaded as one unit together providing us with sanctity, stability and safety.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

October 16, 2024

Calmness must be the rule first of all if any perilous situation is to be resolved. Police have plenty on their heroic plates of heart, soul and everything blessed in the words of honesty, integrity and dignity. So much refined character, commitment and conviction, Officer Cook, that revealed the articulation and accentuation of truth, trust and virtue all a esteemed and cherished part of your fighting legacy. You sacrificed in the name of God, peace, stability and sacred goodwill put forth on your earth journeys and destinies sadly cut short because of violence from a more than disgruntled young man. So loyal, unselfish and unwavering all saluted and remembered solemnly. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and angel of a hero. Badge#1664 displayed reverence, compassion and respect from a more diligent and vigilant warrior.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

October 15, 2024

Unwavering, unselfish, unending and unrelenting heroism in the line of duty shall be rewarded and humbly blessed by Our Creator. Yours, Officer Cook, was maintained by essential morals, mettle and meaning as they all possessed the unique abilities and capacity to both serve and protect the loyalty and esteem of Dade County. It's where our very hearts and soul just as yours was took care of dangerous tasks and delivered the calming effects of safety, serenity and security they are required if we are to pursue our dreams, goals and aspirations as yours too were important, tragically they were robbed from your soul which our Lord constantly watches over. A true warrior of trust, versatility and the sacred virtue, wisdom and character that took onus seriously never losing sight of why public servants serve the needs of humanity and mankind. Your commitment and convictions were always clear,precise and concise and now as a heroic angel can rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero along with other blue angels who wore their badges as supremely and superbly as all who don a uniform of understanding and morals.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

October 14, 2024

The doors of heaven take in the heroes and heroines who have made the ultimate sacrifice. Your perseverance and unselfish diligence, Officer Cook, made Dade County surely safer and more sound. We cannot ever forget you, your life and public service career though dangerous you performed earthly roles with integrity, class, dignity and honest character. We salute you for creating bridges and paths of trust and truth where loyalty and esteem go. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend, angel and hero of virtue and sacred wisdom.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

October 14, 2024

You were exactly what our world needed, Officer Cook, your humbly chosen profession although perilous and I know and your family wished you could have joined the crime scene squad as you were an excellent photographer and best of all you would still be carrying your shield with pride, integrity, dignity and honorable character. For your sacred affirmation and pressed uniform stood for more than most of us could ever imagine. Resilient, efficient and prominent forever in our midst going down paths and trails of justice, truth and trust while always being loyal, esteemed and just a very special and precious angel of heroic humility, heart and an unwavering and unselfish soul. The concern, care, compassion all shined through the doors of all the homes and offices you so humbly laid down your life for serenity, security and safety to follow through and always saluted for virtue and versatility, your vehicles that carved newer beginnings. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

October 13, 2024

With amplified acumen, astuteness and a sense of heightened awareness, Officer Cook, were you capably able to serve and to protect the vitality of Dade County. Our lives, your family's lives were all in the soundest of hands. A real hero, an angel of honor, dignity and integrity that summoned each and every ounce of energy and enhancement from your unwavering and unselfish heart and soul of virtue, wisdom and vision. Each path, each street you patrolled were done so in truth and trustworthiness all from a highly diligent, intelligent and a gentleman of faith, resourcefulness and the steadfast of dedication, ingenuity and intuition. May Our Creator shine His light upon your humbly blessed spirit as you rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Character, conviction and commitment all crusaded as one unit together providing us with sanctity, stability and safety.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

October 13, 2024

We celebrate birthdays when one is alive. Yet we celebrate lives of those who are not with us physically anymore. The reason is humbly simple andthat is to remember their life, career and sacrifice in that they served and protected us performing a dangerous job where our peace and stability needs to be around us at all times despite evil lurking. You lived your life, Officer Cook, humbly blessed with integrity, honesty and dignified character surrounding you and your beloved family. A man of faith, devotion and true trustworthiness that paved and blazed paths and trails for others of virtue, morality and the sanctity of your missions and journeys that are carried forward by your family. We offer solemn salutes of valor to you and won't overlook nor forget your legacy stamped,signed and sealed in love, loyalty, admiration and respect because of your angelic and unselfish heart, soul and spirit. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. You uplifted commitment, character and conviction to a higher plateau where God watches over you every second.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

October 12, 2024

Today is our day of judgment, we call Yom Kippur when Jewish people ask their friends and God for forgiveness. Officer Cook, you were a first class gentleman, a first class public servant and an excellent and well mannered son, brother, husband and uncle, a great-uncle whose life, career, legacy are all about heart, humility and heroic endeavor. Integrity, dignity and character are all etched upon your ledger where you rest in peace my neighbor, friend, angel and hero. Dade County was spared much worse violence that tragic day on May 16,1979 when you acted as trained and made the ultimate sacrifice of truth, trust, decency and dedication. We will never forget you, your cherished life and esteem so loyal and dear to everyone. Unselfish, unwavering and always diligent and vigilant. You cared. You preserved life and property forevermore.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

October 12, 2024

The roads and streets paved by heroes are forever sacred and virtuous. The vision, wisdom and humbleness you were blessed with, Officer Cook, will be saluted and stay cherished within Dade County's community. For giving clear effort, efficiency and putting the energy forth to shield us from violence so may it be the will of the Lord to watch over your heart, soul and spirit. It's dignity, integrity and honesty that spelled out your life and career. The handsome smiling face will stay treasured in your family's trails of life and purpose. Inspirations and aspirations are why we live and breathe. A sacrifice that will be saluted and never forgotten. History records the tenacious feats of those who made commitment, conviction and character stand tall and proud. Rest in peace my neighbor, angel, friend and hero. You were designed for your career and never took your feet off the pedal chasing evil.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

October 11, 2024

Your heart and heroic soul, Officer Cook, were humbly blessed and watched over by Our Maker as you protected Dade County and its residents with all your composure, compassion and caring concern. We the people can truly thank you for living and performing such a dangerous profession and in making the ultimate sacrifice. One that should have ended on a more peaceful note that day of may 16,1979, a day your family, department and the world will never forget. Integrity and dignity well spelled out, well planned and certainly well thought out. Character, commitment and convictions are truly trustworthy. The paths and trails you blazed are now protected by those who have succeeded you. We salute the man of virtue whose angelic perseverance, effort and unselfish diligence and vigilance shall represent your heroic legacy of faith, dedication and steadfast devotion. A decent man gone before his time sadly but remembered and saluted for loyalty, esteem. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero of values, morals and scruples.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

October 11, 2024

Desire is loyal effort. Dignity is conducting yourself with integrity, respect and honorable loyalty. For having outstanding and excellent character truthful commitment and the most trustworthy of convictions, Officer Cook, Dade County will forever salute your heroism and humbly blessed heart and soul. A gentleman of virtue, vision and sacred value whose versatility was well known, you created the vibes of peace, serenity and security in order for us to keep moving forward with our pursuits, dreams and aspirations. Yours was tragically usurped by a wicked, heinous and evil man. You are to be solemnly and poignantly paid salutes of homage for doing your diligence day in and day out. A legacy that whoever succeeded you must keep in mind and obey as you lived by the highest of morals, principles, values and scruples. Rest in peace my neighbor, angel, friend and hero. The paths and trails you worked through were dotted with devotion, unselfishness, resiliency and sincere endeavor.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

October 10, 2024

We pay accolades and homage to those heroes and heroines who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedoms, pursuits and travels. Your passion, Officer Cook, was well known andsurely accentuated in loyalty, honesty, dignity and integrity. They were the rod and reel of your consistent patrols over Dade County where stability and peace still reigns. Thank God you arrived that fateful day to assist your comrades saving the citizens' lives and theirs too. You'll always be saluted for valuable vision, versatility and virtue above and beyond the perilous tasks put before you. Just a great man lost, taken from his family, community, department and many, many friends who witnessed an icon of ingenuity, intuition and intelligence all revealing your compassionate heart and soul, angelic and unselfish. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero of conviction, commitment and the character of a truly trustworthy warrior.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

October 10, 2024

Responsibility entails many details where destinies are watched and followed by Our Lord. You went to work did your job very well preserving the quality of life here in Dade County where serenity, security and safety are important factors in pour daily lives. The pristine patrols so humbly blessed by Our Creator and since you were a rather devout and most faithful servant whose heart and soul madethe ultimate sacrifice never to be forgotten. Integrity that was instilled. Dignity that was dedicated and most determined. Character that was going beyond your sincerest of endeavors always so treasured, loyal and highly esteemed. The heavens above have a true and trustworthy angel of acumen, awareness and virtue. To live with zest and zeal, all your earthly missions of goodwill and journeys where justice demanded your most immediate actions. You were diligent and vigilant all implanted and sealed within badge#1664 your symbol and signature of all capability, versatility and ability. You had the capacity to direct other fellow officers because of your value as a servant and well rounded officer. An angel who watches day and night over family members with Our Master directing your heavenly patrols.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

October 9, 2024

We are experiencing a serious hurricane in Milton, Officer Cook. Forty-five years later as you rest in peace my neighbor, angel, friend and hero, you'll forevermore be remembered and saluted for giving your life, heart and soul for helping keep Dade County safe and sound. The integrity, dignity and character of a young man reverent, resilient and highly respected among your peers. The pressure of defending our liberties and freedoms is not only an important assignment, it's essential if our purposes and passions in life continue forward. Commitment so solid. Conviction true and trustworthy a sall your paths and trails,unselfish and unwavering had all the traits of justice, morals and virtue. So mature and wise beyond your years and so measured as a man of gallantry always so loyal and treasured as your family carefully and with humble blessings takes the yoke of your heroic legacy onward. Your spirit watches over your loved ones and colleagues. Today, I spoke to your old partner and friend, Keith DiGenova. He is persevering and exercising daily to stay in shape after what he went through with Robert Edgerton.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

October 9, 2024

We are experiencing a serious hurricane in Milton, Officer Cook. Forty-five years later as you rest in peace my neighbor, angel, friend and hero, you'll forevermore be remembered and saluted for giving your life, heart and soul for helping keep Dade County safe and sound. The integrity, dignity and character of a young man reverent, resilient and highly respected among your peers. The pressure of defending our liberties and freedoms is not only an important assignment, it's essential if our purposes and passions in life continue forward. Commitment so solid. Conviction true and trustworthy a sall your paths and trails,unselfish and unwavering had all the traits of justice, morals and virtue. So mature and wise beyond your years and so measured as a man of gallantry always so loyal and treasured as your family carefully and with humble blessings takes the yoke of your heroic legacy onward. Your spirit watches over your loved ones and colleagues. Today, I spoke to your old partner and friend, Keith DiGenova. He is persevering and exercising daily to stay in shape after what he went through with Robert Edgerton.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

October 9, 2024

Intuitive, precise and full of energy, you carried out your sacred missions and journeys of faith, resiliency and dedication with acumen and clarity, Officer Cook. The hero that you'll always be in your family, department and in Dade County's eyes shall always be saluted and praised for its due vigilance and trusted and truthful diligence given to each task placed before you. A rock of devotion, honesty, dignity and integrity, your composed character, staunch commitment and solid convictions were all unselfish, unrelenting and unwavering. It's sad that God called you home as an angel before your time as twenty-five years of cherished,loyal and esteemed work ethics were your destinies and directions done by the letter of the law and certainly with the highest of morals, values and scruples of wisdom, vision and versatile virtue. We pray as you rest in peace my friend, neighbor and hero that your legacy is followed by your family. Their inspirations and dreams are your aspirations taken with understanding, ingenuity and factual intelligence supporting your every patrol.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

October 9, 2024

Resiliency, efficiency and proficiency revolve around the wheels of dignity, integrity and honesty. So make no bones about your unassuming, unwavering and most heroically unselfish character, Officer Cook, which protected the streets and homes of all Dade County. A Godsend of a man, a rock of your beloved family who steered peace and serenity into our community where chaos and mayhem shall not roam. An angel so loyal and cherished, esteemed and understandingly intutitive. Never a more honest gentleman full of decency, class, desire and dedication. Virtue and vision were vehicles of your sacred missions of faithfulness, resourcefulness and purposeful meaning. Mettle and commitment so vital to your convictions of courage and your many crusades. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Everyday you are solemnly saluted and dutifully remembered for your service, smile and graciousness.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

October 8, 2024

One love, one partner that will always watch your back whether at work or home, Officer Cook. You were the rock of resiliency and resourcefulness for your adoring andmost humbly esteemed family. This left no doubt the kind of son and husband to Karen you always were. Stability, serenity and sincerity all from your kind and unselfishly heroic heart and soul of honesty, integrity and dignified character, commitment and conviction spread throughout your community of Dade County where trust and truth were demonstrated and displayed on a daily basis. Boldness, tenacity and a wisely diligent public servant who protected us from violence and who made the ultimate sacrifice to shelter us forevermore in peace and in freedom of movement. Our aspirations came through the intelligence,intuition and ingenuity of your goodwill missions and journeys championed by a loyal follower and a humbly noble leader blessed with strength, unity and virtue from a man mature beyond your angelic years. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Badge#1664 was about durability, capability and versatility that handled anything given to you to accomplish. You succeeded mightity in all your earthly endeavors.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

October 7, 2024

A beating heart, a soul that shined its blessings upon your family and colleagues who engaged a wonderfully heroic gentleman. Yes you were, Officer Cook and Dade County was supremely protected by your divine dignity, essential integrity and outstanding character, productive commitment andthe sincerest of true and trustworthy convictions. We'll never get over your loss especially your family who tries moving forward all these years later dealing with grief and the healing process. A tough trait to overcome and your humility saved face from adversity and more tragedy. Your life and career were important and you surely will be saluted for virtue, wisdom and loyalty. A man too young to be taken, you'll always be angel whose name and legacy stand tall in Dade County's history. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

October 6, 2024

The devotion of faith, loyalty and the humble blessings of aheart and soul of heroism directed your entire life and public service career, Officer Cook. This is the way all dedicated and dignified angels of justice, trust and truth should function. The paths and trails of the righteous shall be of integrity and the spirits of character, commitment and conviction. have an idea, have a plan and and navigate your aspirations toward protecting the people from harm which you did very well. An outstanding job done under stress, duress and dangerous all following you. You will be solemnly remembered and saluted for carving sacred journeys of meaning,virtue and versatile achievement. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

October 6, 2024

Your signature of awareness, acumen and astutueness, Officer Cook, is and will forever be your heroic legacy left for your family and Dade County residents to remember and to salute you for dignity, integrity, character and honorable convictions. You did all you could for six years and for twenty-five years of fruitful, faithful and dedicated journeys and missions of goodwill, hope and virtue may Our Lord shine His grace upon your loyal and esteemed spirit as your heart and soul were all galvanized in gold, compassion and unselfish class, decency, desire and determination to make peace, stability and safety always viable and visible. Rest in peace my neighbor, angel,, friend and hero. Badge#1664 is respect, is diligence and will stands for vigilance, valor and wisdom beyond the years of your life as a true and trustworthy gentleman.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

October 5, 2024

Officer Cook, your name, humbly heroic heart and soul have and will forever fortify our stability and safety here in Dade County. Your beloved and most cherished community where your legacy stands tall and firm. Your family, department and friends have all missed you and will always salute your gallantry, dignity and integrity. They all centered around your loyal and esteemed character,commitment and convictions all spot on and intuitive. An angel whose wings soar in eternity, truth and trust were blessings during your professional acumen and life where virtue and wisdom were versatile and sacred. Journeys of goodwill, faithful and dedication put forth with Our Maker guiding your every trail and path. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

October 4, 2024

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