Metro-Dade Police Department, Florida
End of Watch Wednesday, May 16, 1979
Reflections for Police Officer William Coleman Cook
Just a bright star and a wonderful soul with a most considerate and caring heart of heroism. Your spirit, Officer Cook, uplifted and comforted those folks in Dade County who were under the siege of some serious trouble. You risked your life of honor, integrity and dignity all in mankind's blessed name of respect and loyalty to harness the evil acts of one wayward man. His violence nearly took your comrades' lives. You sir are a hero of character and shall be cherished and admired forever. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 18, 2020
Danger and peril were faced by your heart and soul, Officer Cook, responding to responsibility and resolve with a cheerful demeanor and smile. Dade County paid respect to your family and comrades by saluting your courage and fortitude established by you having solid dignity and honorable integrity. The loyalest of officers who dedicated his heroism to humanity never to be overlooked. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 17, 2020
When those shovels of dirt and rocks started filling your sacred and heroic grave, Officer Cook, they stood for competence, courage and total admiration for honesty, integrity and dignity well versed and well placed. Dade County has not forgotten your solid citizen status and has reverently pais solemn homage to a gentleman of hope, faith and loyalty. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 17, 2020
Your soul has enhanced heaven with its special virtue and vigilance. Always the excellent service given Dade County residents, Officer Cook. Classy and desirable, your decent behavior and professional scruples made the difference. A hero of the highest magnitude who rarely needed motivation to leader other colleagues through danger. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend an md hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 17, 2020
Your steadfast determination, Officer Cook, heroically enriched those pipelines where your prudent perseverance and proficiency would pay dividends to those in Dade County looking for safe harbors. Intelligence and maturity that comprehended your roles of integrity and respect for character. It's missing very much as you rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 17, 2020
Sadly. the more heroes and heroines enter those thin blue lines to watch over us, the less safe and secure mankind is. Your family, Officer Cook, carries your heroic honor, dignity and fortitude on a mission of that one day will bring a final redemption where your integrity and humbleness will be together forever. You built bridges and goodwill here in Dade County to be boldly and valiantly honored for generations. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 17, 2020
You expended a gallant effort, Officer Cook, every moment of your life and honorable career of heroism and dignity. It was humility first class that proportionately protected Dade County and its folks. A totally trustworthy man of character and integrity to be so richly saluted for his morals and mettle. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 17, 2020
You were the darling of your parents' eyes and heart, Officer Cook. What a person! What an incredible police officer so distinguished by unselfish character, humble honor and heroic actions that saved those civilians and your fellow comrades from a much worse fate than you deserved that day. The grief and agony had to be so unbearable and yet for your mother may she now rest in peace carried on your legacy with all the dignity and respect a mother who just lost her loved one deserves. Mrs. Cook, from your neighbor and friend, your "Billy" had the heart of a lion and integrity so supreme. Rest in peace Officer Cook.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 16, 2020
You were the darling of your parents' eyes and heart, Officer Cook. What a person! What an incredible police officer so distinguished by unselfish character, humble honor and heroic actions that saved those civilians and your fellow comrades from a much worse fate than you deserved that day. The grief and agony had to be so unbearable and yet for your mother may she now rest in peace carried on your legacy with all the dignity and respect a mother who just lost her loved one deserves. Mrs. Cook, from your neighbor and friend, your "Billy" had the heart of a lion and integrity so supreme. Rest in peace Officer Cook.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 16, 2020
You were the darling of your parents' eyes and heart, Officer Cook. What a person! What an incredible police officer so distinguished by unselfish character, humble honor and heroic actions that saved those civilians and your fellow comrades from a much worse fate than you deserved that day. The grief and agony had to be so unbearable and yet for your mother may she now rest in peace carried on your legacy with all the dignity and respect a mother who just lost her loved one deserves. Mrs. Cook, from your neighbor and friend, your "Billy" had the heart of a lion and integrity so supreme. Rest in peace Officer Cook.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 16, 2020
Bravery and boldness beckon its most loyal and dedicated of public servants. Honor, integrity and dignity were the best of partners for your journeys in and around Dade County, Officer Cook. Heroism and resolve are humbleness and character co-existing as one. You'll be revered, respected and poignantly paid homage for your work ethics and the highest of professional standards. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 16, 2020
Think and remember the lessons you were taught. You held your own, Officer Cook, in humility, vision and wisdom. It saved Dade County and its folks from adverse harm. The days are beginning to get longer and still your soul, Officer Cook, has been long since honored for doing its yeoman like job of bringing in peace and liberty. Never forgotten and always a hero of class and desire. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 16, 2020
Ferocity may not be fleeting. It has to be all out tenacity and honesty to tame the evil sight of violence. You secured Dade County and its people very admirably and most heroically, Officer Cook and your dignity, integrity and character shall be remembered and saluted forevermore. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 16, 2020
The gladiators walk in gallantry on those golden and sacred paths of heaven. A very perfect and pristinely quiet venue where virtue, valor and vision are common traits of those righteous servants who pay the ultimate price for our freedoms. You paid that dear price for Dade County and its folks to thrive, Officer Cook, always a hero of the highest esteem , regard and faithfulness. Dignity and integrity don't just call in they are all participatory in the process of eliminating violence from our midst. You circulated ethics and ideals, scruples, Officer Cook, to be so richly and humbly saluted. Hearts and minds remembering your noted inspirations, all your dreams and goals fulfilled though you remain greatly missed. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Gladness and joy were dispersed in and around your adored family members.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 15, 2020
To underscore your feats of bravery, Officer Cook, would just be skimming the surface. Your integrity and character would be undermined. To say you were heroic and intelligent are very true and humbly humane. You set out to make stability and safety a forever reality for those residing here in Dade County. A community where perseverance and constant effort only can make one more determined to succeed. With your loyal will and persistent resolve it happened. No one figured let alone knew that May 16, 1979, would be your day of your life and watch. A very sorrowful day that ended with you being transported to heaven to meet your dad, Charles, may he too rest in peace now along with your beloved mother, Mrs. Julia Cook. Humility, civility and sanctity were fundamental traits found in the good name of the Cook Family. Never circumventing those facts of life. it kept your safe for six years and for your twenty-five years of dedication and devotion may you my neighbor, friend and hero rest in peace. The angels of serenity encircle us forevermore.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 15, 2020
A very likeable young man brimming with boldness and absorbed by bravery who honorably discharged his loyal and faithful duties to intervene on behalf of Dade County during some terrible times. Surely, Officer Cook, after forty plus years later your sincerity and generosity has touched all who knew you, a very honest and dignified soul of valor and virtue. We say thank you for your inspiring integrity and ingenuity brought to you that way ahead of the crowd. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend, and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 15, 2020
The righteous reap what they sew. The residents reaped resourcefulness and peaceful times because of your relentless pursuits of excelling in your profession. Dade County was where your heroic heart and strength of commitment was bound to pay dividends to all mankind. Your dignity and integrity, Officer Cook, sleep soundly in heaven for your fortitude in helping to take away evil that lurked on those very streets where you sacrificed your being for humility to call out to society. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 15, 2020
We as humans seem to be creatures of habit. Police officers must have habit forming honesty, devout dignity and congenial integrity while possessing remarkable character in the very face of terror. You kept your words of trust and truth while protecting Dade County with all your might. Straight from your heroic heart and soul that dispersed serenity and unity as all humble servants must. Those journeys and missions of hope and goodwill are not always pleasant and simple. It was the undying and unselfish commitments to excellence that steered your pathways in life and a career sadly shortened by wickedness heinous and very wanton. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 15, 2020
The pest in evil never seems to go away. For your life and public service career of fighting crime and installing serenity in Dade County for the citizens, Officer Cook, may the good Lord above bring peace and grace to your honorable and heroic soul of convictions. You surely satisfied your family, department and assortment of friends and acquaintances who knew a real true and faith gentleman who walked the walk and was as humanely devout as there was. Always saluted and certainly never out of sight. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 15, 2020
As your wings of bravery soar, Officer Cook, may your mortal soul touch those highest of points in Our Creator's celestial kingdom. No more harm seizing your heart and being the one that dignified society with a touch of integrity and honor from within. Dade County bends let us pray it does not break apart with all this unthinkable evil. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Heroism and compassion distributed as only a humane and loyal leader would do for his community.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 14, 2020
Dade County relished you, Officer Cook. Such resourcefulness and resiliency that must be noted as you took to the streets to protect using honesty, integrity and dignity to bring a sense of peace to mankind. Homage shall be paid to your soul of vision and resolve as it turned the tide where unthinkable grief overtook us the day your family and colleagues lost a bright light. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. My your soul be forever secure in God's enchanted kingdom. Perfect and valiant as you patrol those golden venues.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 14, 2020
Gallantry is better than greatness. Humility and honesty are the positives to ending this violence in the world. You tried to help Dade County, Officer Cook and by your unselfish heroism and integrity can lives move forward. Dignity and character are put to the supreme test daily by this unrelenting terror. You took measures and for giving your soul may you rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. The world and your family surely misses you, Officer Cook, you'll forever be their warrior and savior.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 14, 2020
A beautiful soul with a heart that cared and was most humbly compassionate. Dade County and its citizens were your assignments where your awareness, acumen and wisdom was put to the test day after day. A great servant who had his share of honesty, dignity and integrity usurped by a callous man. God above saw you, Officer Cook, acting heroically and within the boundaries of boldness and bravery displaying dedication and everything good in police work. You built those foundations where goodwill shall travel wisely and with a renounced sense of peace and joy. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 14, 2020
Your honorable and heroic life, Officer Cook, has shed the the serene light on your character, commitment and conviction to see things through on behalf of Dade County's people. Your loyal , faith and esteem is that breath that beats eternity as your soar with angels wings fit for heroes who made that ultimate sacrifice. A wonderful man and a more morally sound gentleman whose humbleness touched not only family and peers, it brushed against everyone who saw your smile and engaging personality. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 14, 2020
Be sure and steady is certainly more preferred than being dishonest and disrespectful. A great man whose life was the virtue of integrity and always being able to maintain a sense of tranquility on Dade County's roads. Officer Cook, the hero in you will never disappear nor will the uniform you donned be tarnished. Your pursuits of humility and resolve have been summoned to a higher calling all because of Mr. Pearsall's evil. Thank God you never lacked the skills and gifts that was bestowed upon your loyal soul of serenity. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 14, 2020
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