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

Decisions are all a part of life. Evil and those who commit ghastly violence deserve the very punishments that God has for them. You served the residents of Dade County, Officer Cook, humbly, honorably and heroically never losing track nor direction when peace and reason were on those very lines of destruction. Our safety and serenity came because of you making the ultimate sacrifice of your dignity, trust and integrity all within the contours of your flawless character and such a high level of morals and ethics. You'll forever be solemnly remembered and saluted for esteem, loyalty and for being where God directed your just trails of ferocity and truth. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

April 3, 2023

Violence just causes the chaos and bedlam that our communities never need. The suffering, anguish and sorrow alone just rips apart the hearts and souls of families who lose a loved ones. You were honorable, cherished and surely heroic, Officer Cook. A gentleman proud to serve, humble to delegate and a public servant whose feats of tenacity and trustworthiness shall never be forgotten. Dignity, respect and character were worn on commitment's sleeves of wisdom and virtue, so sacred and so gallant. Our hopes and dreams rested upon your broad shoulders to answer every call of obligation, purpose and goodwill being disbursed throughout your beloved community where your unwavering, unselfish and always energetic heart and spirit worked tirelessly to bring about serenity and safe havens for all people. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Your angelic wings soar like eagles for the eyes of Our Lord shine brightly down upon your adoring family. You are missed very much as you were a special young man. Gosh nearly forty-four years soon to be coming up. Memories of a life well lived and a professional career performed forevermore in an outstanding manner.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

April 2, 2023

A smile to light up the room and a heart and soul of heroic and honorable proportions. You served Dade County folks with goodwill, a renewed hope and more than a balance of both integrity and dignity, Officer Cook. A hero to be solemnly saluted and paid homage for your unselfish dedication, decency and desire. The character and commitment of your inner virtue, wisdom and maturity was forever trusted and always so loyal and truthful. A man to be remembered by his family, comrades and many acquaintances. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

April 1, 2023

Honest, humble and heroic. You were , Officer Cook, a man of sense, direction and dignity as you served and watched over Dade County always loyal, esteemed and full of integrity and reverent character to be saluted. The heavens above have an angel and you my neighbor, friend and hero epitomized every virtue of sanctity, blessing and mature wisdom to be held high for generations to come. Rest in peace.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 31, 2023

The life and career of a heroic legends gone way too soon. You were, Officer Cook, the living and breathing example of morals, mettle and meaningful professionalism displayed open and honestly throughout Dade County where our freedom and harmony were because of your undivided and unselfish character, dignity and integrity to be fondly and humanely saluted forevermore. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. A devoted, faithful and versatile servant yearning to utilize his maturity, tenacity and virtue the proper way. A wise man whose vision was all trustworthiness and truthfulness.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 30, 2023

Facts are that you were so supreme, serene and the consummate public servant, Officer Cook, protecting Dade County with all your heart, soul and might. A man truly blessed with acumen, awareness and the guises of gallantry and dignity that was revered by all your colleagues. A gentleman of character, commitment, conviction and integrity stroking your professional passions in life and during your all too brief six years of most heroically faithful, dedicated and determined service to humanity which misses you as does your loved ones. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. The periscopes of perseverance, proficiency and unselfishness were surely raised beyond your years of wisdom, virtue and versatility.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 29, 2023

This afternoon, Officer Cook, I stopped by your grave to pay you honor and heroic respects. You were a man truly blessed and humbly gifted with many talents from Our Master of the universe. With Passover and Easter fast approaching you'll forever be paid salutes of bravery, integrity and dignity all from your heart and soul of grace, compassion and wisdom because of your maturity and virtue always giving one-hundred percent endeavor to pacify and calm the streets of Dade County where its folks expected more than a token of peace and prosperity. You made that ultimate sacrifice giving constant care, concern and consideration to all who trusted you and the truth of a righteous, devoted and faithful gentleman shall never be forgotten nor overlooked. Generations from today will fondly and solemnly remember the good name and cherished public servant, Officer William Coleman Cook, Badge#1664 who gave vigilance and diligence their due caution. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Your family lives on with your legacy to protect and to humbly watch over as you are their angel shining brightly above.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 28, 2023

Humility can surely raise the heart and soul to higher levels of reverence, dignity and integrity. You raised the bars of bravery, wisdom and virtue everyday of your life, Officer Cook and for serving Dade County with every ounce of unselfishness and unwavering character and commitment may God shine His grace down upon your angelic spirit that rests in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. With a constitution of consistency, a high aptitude of ferocity and tenacity all being supported by the absolute validation of truth and trust your career and life both personally and professionally could never be off track. One individual acting heinously taking away a beautiful man, a gentleman whose soul invigorated his whole family, your beloved community we cannot say enough of your sacrifice meant to steer serenity and stability into our very homes.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 28, 2023

Persevering means paying attention to every nuance and detail that defines honesty, integrity and dignity. Your heart and humbly blessed and heroic soul, Officer Cook, saw to these important factors as to why Dade County and its citizens have a staple of peace and stability. You worked tirelessly, were consummate in all your endeavors to keep us secure. A terrific public servant serving and protecting his most beloved and cherished community with confidence, character and commitments of loyalty and esteem. Heroism in your blood that was and is forever saluted and paid homage for its sacred purposes and missions of mankind so refining, refreshing, resourceful and most reflective. Humility and heart balancing the poles of both truth and trust throughout your devoted pathways and trails of a career cut way too short by one man acting alone so heinous and violent. All his venom and vile acts did was to reinforce your legacy, Officer Cook, so clear and pristine. A congenial young man with more than ample compassion and clearly meaningful scruples. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. You were the dashing and handsome epitome of wisdom, maturity and virtue beyond your responsibilities of duty. Faithful until the end and your fellow officers have never forgotten you nor has your department.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 27, 2023

Commitment, character and compassion must be channeled and championed through the arteries and veins of honesty, dignity and integrity. Without incorporating any of these resourceful traits your patrols over any given community will become much more difficult to maintain. You did possess these traits, Officer Cook, heroically making an impact and a long lasting impression within Dade County and its streets and are solemnly remembered, honored with salutes of courage and nobility. For in the eyes of those virtuous and wise public servants rests our dependence upon your heart and soul for our serenity and safe travels. Badge#1664 was respect, esteem and loyalty all shining proudly as your humble and unselfish morals and fibers of tenacity all chased down evil and its associated violence and just heinous peril. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Nearly forty-four years later so much has changed since you were robbed and taken so senselessly from your family and humanity in general. They forever carry proudly, humanely and most notably your legacy of heroism, Officer Cook, firmly in their hearts and soul as they pursue their lives of joy, health,peace and prosperity knowing full well you made the ultimate sacrifice to guarantee our very freedoms which can never be forgotten nor taken for granted.You are always watching over them with your beautiful smile from the heavens above as they heroic and treasured angel.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 27, 2023

Every part of your heroic heart and soul, Officer Cook, was blessed with wisdom, virtue, character, respect and honorable dignity and integrity all sacred and completely dedicated to the service of Dade County and its fortunate residents. Their peace of mind, stability and liberties all came about through your sacrifice that mankind, your comrades and family has forevermore recognized. Goodwill, faithfulness and unselfish drive and decency all channeling their compassion and energies into one. Now in eternity as a rewarded and humbly loyal angel may your soul and spirit hover with eternal humility forever as Our Maker cradles you in the esteemed and cherished palms of His hands. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 26, 2023

Paths of truth, destinies of trust, devotion and honorable faith all made by a most dignified, blessed and sacred gentleman of integrity, reverence and dedicated character that was pure class and commitment personified. Dade County had a real hero in you, Officer Cook, badge#1664 represented an assurance of duty and allegiance being carried out to the high professional standards of conduct and the law. Our peace, tranquility and overall safety were created by your patrols duty noted and now as a heroic angel forevermore watched over by Our Creator who has watched over your loved ones as they hold your legacy close to their hearts, minds and very souls. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. You took the batons of bravery and gave your due wisdom, diligence and virtue of humbleness, esteem and loyalty.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 25, 2023

Tenacity is fed by humble, honest heroism that was grounded and founded in your trust and true faith, Officer Cook and Dade County folks were able to bask in serenity and safety for the most part. You'll be forever remembered and solemnly saluted for character, loyalty and dignified commitment that had every letter of integrity and heart attached to it. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. A gentleman so gallant and yet so admired, beloved by his family and adored by mankind.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 24, 2023

Gumption, grit and virtue so reliable that you are forever your family's hero, Officer Cook and Dade County. Your stellar and outstanding legacy shall remain cherished, honored and humbly blessed and dignified. For unwavering and unselfish integrity and character that was universally respected protected the people beyond the calls of responsibility. Never forgotten and now and for eternity an angel of faithfulness, truth and trust. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 23, 2023

A man born with faith, honor and heroic class,all dignity,integrity and character that you humbly possessed, Officer Cook, to safeguard and shield Dade County from harm. Your esteemed and beloved family won't ever forget nor will your colleagues who fought the very same battles on those dangerous streets where wisdom, virtue and sanctity all assisted your true and trusted paths of perseverance. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. You will be saluted for everything gallant in the words of loyalty and values. Devotion, dedication and fearless determination followed your compasses of heart and compassion that are now in heaven as a heroic angel looking down from above.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 22, 2023

Recognized for respect, virtue and faithful devotion, your life and proud professional career, Officer Cook, shined heroically everyday that Dade County witnessed your humble and blessed feats of character, honesty, integrity and dignity. Serenity, safety and whatever assists mankind in pursuing its goals and reaching its dreams must be administered by all duly capable men and women who don a uniform and wear a badge that reflects the symbols of trust and truth. Your goodwill, Officer Cook, will forever stay cherished and rewarded by Our Lord who now shelters your unselfish and unwavering angelic soul from harm. Heinousness and callousness still undermines our directions toward peace and only a man of dedication and skilled determination was able to stand up to the daily rigors of a job filled with duress and stress. Always loyal and quite versatile. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 21, 2023

Officer DiGenova told me Officer Cook, that you were 5'8'' 160 pounds and all humility, heart and soul from such excellent character, dignity,integrity and reverence given back to Dade County citizens that you protected with unwavering, uncanny and unselfish wisdom,virtue and principles. You are to be saluted for honoring mankind with your heroic presence always treasured and adored. The gates of heaven have a true and trusted servant who proudly displayed badge#1664 with universal admiration in order for our serenity and safe havens to matter most. Never forgotten let us pray and hope those who have taken over your watch do just as you did, their faithfulness and resourcefulness answering the burdens and dangers of responsibility as you solemnly did. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 21, 2023

Every phase, every journey and every sacred mission are to rid our world of evil, violence and unrelenting wickedness caused by heinous and vile people. Dade County was where peace, liberty and safety came through your heart, soul and hands of blessed honor, integrity, dignity and heroic character, Officer Cook. A hero of distinction through and true. A young man trusted with every detail of directing and leading others through adversity and strife while demonstrating excellent skills and judgment. No matter the place or moment your gentle wings of humanity devoted to courage, virtue and wisdom pursued and patrolled every street corner and pathway searching for answers, searching for meaning as you remain a legendary inspiration to all who knew you. Ingenuity, intuition and intelligence were you center pieces of resourcefulness, faithfulness, endeavor and for being an unselfish and unwavering man of devotion, determination, dedication, decency and desire, Officer Cook,may Our Lord watch over your soul and spirit as you rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Trails of ferocity, tenacity and always loyal service remain cherished, treasured and surely adored by your loving family who has missed you terribly. A loss your mother may she and your dad rest in peace has to endure for forty years until her passing in March of 2019 at the tender age of one-hundred and three years.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 20, 2023

God answers our questions we just have trouble trying to comprehend the logical conclusions of his answers. Violence and why you were taken from your beloved family, professional colleagues and a host of friends remain etched forever in our thoughts and hearts, Officer Cook. You always and forever are a hero of Dade County and the beloved and esteemed community of which you protected and preserved the quality of life, its dignity, character and wholesome integrity. In your badge and uniform there was solid proof of your compassion and passions to persevere no matter what was happening. And to channel goodwill,faith and hope despite all odds took a man with an amazing heart and soul of precise charm, charisma and blessed commitment to excel and to proudly display your wares of bravery, wisdom, maturity and virtue so versatile. Serenity, freedom and diligence came with a steep value, a monumental sacrifice most would not comprehend yet the jobs were undertaken accomplished and your various earthly missions and journeys were fruitful until your last breath always to be loyally saluted and paid treasured homage for validating your vigilance over us. Keep watching over your family and the entire population where unselfish and unending devotion, grit and dedication was trusted and truthfully exercised according to scruples and conduct set forth. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 19, 2023

True trust is what every law enforcement professional is asked to carry and its onuses are very much a solemn responsibility of all who wear a badge to protect as you, Officer Cook, did on behalf of Dade County nearly fifty years ago. Your character, dignity and integrity were above reproach as was your commitment and loyalty to your fellow officers. Heaven has a heroic angel of valor, vision and virtue, one whose versatility never wavered. Trails and paths forever blazed for others to follow in. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 18, 2023

You, Officer Cook, forever humbly, heroically and honorably infused hope, faith and goodwill into Dade County making its citizens feel safer and more secure. A man to be cherished forever for his dignity,integrity and respectful character that distributed harmony and humbleness into each and every home in your beloved community. A gentleman whose legacy grows each second and a pubic servant who sacrificed his heart and soul for the welfare of his neighborhood. We salute you, Officer Cook, for carrying yourself with unselfish, unwavering and enhancing class, virtue, decency and the fortitude of your true and trusted dedication. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Sadly, violence and wickedness still exist it is on the shoulders of those who have succeeded you and may their watches be blessed with safe trails and persevering paths of righteousness.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 17, 2023

There can never be confusion while diffusion of rapidly changing circumstances occurs. The streets are already filled with bedlam, mayhem and more escalating violence than ever before. Your fortitude, fire and ferocity, Officer Cook, was all in heaven's sacred name geared towards making Dade County your community more safer and secure. Our very liberties and freedoms all came because of you and the ultimate sacrifice of honor, character and reverence all enhanced and uplifted by unwavering and unselfish dignity, virtue and integrity spread far and wide. A hero whose name and legacy shine sin the glows of the skies above for eternity to witness. An angel who galvanized his neighborhood with a heart and soul bigger than ever. You were consummate, esteemed, loyal and concerned for the welfare of mankind that shall be solemnly saluted for its role in assuring us of our lives to choose and to pursue our aspirations. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 16, 2023

Honor, goodwill, hope and heart all heroically etched within your bright and energetic soul, Officer Cook, serving and protecting the citizens of Dade County. Never a moment off always full speed ahead looking for peace while searching for evil and violence that must be eradicated from our midst and the sacred and solemn badge #1664 saw to this . Nothing easy, nothing but peril and danger lurking every which way you turn your head. A gentleman of character and kindness always loyal, cherished and most esteemed fighting for our rights. Generations from now will remember a legacy of sincerity and fruition in all your earthly journeys and missions of faithfulness, resourcefulness and humbleness all indeed blessed and rewarded as an angel should be. Your family continues their lives going forward forevermore keeping "Uncle Bo" in their hearts, souls and minds. Such traditions of virtue, wisdom and maturity standing tall and proud. The Wilkerson, Cook and Tidwell Families shall experience a joyous holiday of Easter with peace and prosperity implanted by you, Officer Cook, their loved one with a handsome and smiling face. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Determination and desire shall forever carry the banners of your boldness, bravery and class.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 15, 2023

Dignity and integrity reflect the very heart and soul of one's heroic character, humble honor and the wisdom that is essential to a person's virtue and purpose. Dade County was your community, Officer Cook, where you lived and worked on behalf of its people, your beloved family and your peers of esteem and loyalty, the very same that you provided us with to keep safety, harmony and freedom forever by our side. A man with class and decency born with ambition and intuition that drove your pursuits in the directions of civility and dedication. All accomplished with morals and ethical standards as prescribed by the law. You surely have been missed terribly though we salute your instincts, unwavering and unselfish grit, gumption and true allegiance to remain faithful even when danger threatens the solemn trust that was placed within your very angelic spirit. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 14, 2023

Your heroic heart and soul, Officer Cook, were surrounded by love, esteem and loyalty from your family and comrades in arms who defended our very right to live in tranquility right here in Dade County. Your tragic loss robbed of dignity,honor and integrity created a new chapter of commitment and character as you now forevermore walk your eternal beat in the heavens above. Your spirit can soar to the highest of heights as we pay homage and respect to a very sacred and noble warrior, an angel whose public service meant everything to you and for your loved ones to allow you to be the man and gentleman of gallantry, wisdom and virtue that all who protect must have and solemnly maintain throughout their time honored watches. The shield of pride and excellence worn on your uniform of bravery and intuition. So clearly distinct were your scruples, values and professional acumen. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 13, 2023

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