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

Your determination to exist and to fruitfully commit to missions of honesty and relevance, Officer Cook, made Dade County and its folks more prosperous. More serene and stronger to be able to deal with adversity. Forty-one years will be here in a couple months, it is still hard to imagine your character and resolve greatly absent from your family's occasions. From the skies above does your heroism and grit observe everything going on, never a missed step, never a missed beat. Cornerstones left to enrich society from a dedicated public servant. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

December 28, 2019

God takes His heavenly flock of honor and integrity and utilizes their heroic dignity for every important eternal task that can be fulfilled. It's where you rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero,Officer Cook, for enhancing Dade County with quiet times after that terrible day of your loss to mankind, your family and department. Courage and charismatic never a brighter smile from a cherished and loyal leader of other men and women.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

December 28, 2019

Devotion can only give honor that humble uplifting. It's still up to integrity and character to carry one's own dignity through peril and torment. You acquitted yourself, Officer Cook, excellently while watching over those residing in and around Dade County. A man of principle, morals and the very virtue that encompassed you rlife and soul of humility. Serenity and unity all derived from your blessed and sacred heart of care and compassion. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

December 28, 2019

Society finds a way to rebound after being scorched by serious evil. Its citizens know you must keep on battling with honor,dignity and the respect for integrity and pride. Dade County had many heroes and heroines fighting for our peace and preservation and you, Officer Cook, Badge#1664 were one of them. A good man blessed with ability and the civility that makes sanctity on the streets a wonderful tool for turning the page. God has your unassuming and unselfish convictions sealed for eternity. You are never forgotten! Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

December 28, 2019

From the day of birth until one's passing honor and its constitutions of dignity and integrity must rise each day to a higher sphere. Yours, Officer Cook, protected Dade County and its residents from such tension and terror. You were a humble and humane gentleman whose heroism helped to create those bonds of goodwill, faithfulness and resolve. It's found in such public servants who go above and beyond their responsibilities and duties. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

December 28, 2019

Perseverance has a way of humbling one's pride. You , Officer Cook, were a proud and heroically honest man who fought for the serenity of all Dade County. All the character, commitments to integrity and dignity led your resolve through an area that was pained by violence from one man acting callously and without thinking straight. Saluted and solemnly remembered for steering loyalty and faith into a promising career and derly enriched life cut way too short. Your legacy lives on in your family forever! Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

December 28, 2019

That tennis game would be most indeed welcomed, Officer Cook. I truly and dearly wished I could have known you. Receiving that warm and sentimental letter from your beloved mother, Mrs. Julia Cook, may she rest in peace next to your father Mr. Charles Cook. That was kind of like knowing you and I could tell by her letter you were a warm and most darling heroic son. Dade County was truly blessed with dignity, integrity and honesty that Our Lord bestows now forever eternal upon your soul of nobleness and distinction in performing in an outstanding way to save Dade County from adverse and heinous actions of one cruel and evil human being who robbed you of your life, humility and freedoms which you sought too. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. March 7th is coming up and a date your family and I won't forget, your mom's one year anniversary of her passing at the humble and tender age of one hundred and three. Truly faithful and awe inspiring!

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

December 27, 2019

Tradition and tenacity must not be traded for terror and tyranny. Torment and turmoil already threaten to undermine the goodness of modern society. A man and a heroic gentleman above all else, your missions and journeys within the community of Dade County, Officer Cook, were heaven sent. Integrity and respect, dignity and reverence ruled the day when you protected and watched over your family, comrades and friends. Plenty of moist eyes when Dade County and the entire police world paid their respects to you and your beloved family that Saturday of May 19, 1979 at the Cathedral of St. Mary's in Miami. At your Inspector's Funeral, Officer Cook, you were eulogized as a humble hero of resolve and the greatest degrees of commitment to pride, character and a solid commitment to morals and courtesies. Always saluted for bravery. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Enhancement, endearment and enlightenment are precisely what humanity and humility are all about.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

December 27, 2019

Creation is meant to broaden the very bonds of humanity. To reach out and to genuinely touch the souls of others says volumes upon one's undying and unselfish character. It says, Officer Cook, that you were a most versatile and virtuous man. An individual who worried about others and looked to reshape the safe havens for one and all here in Dade County. Its people relied upon your excellent instincts of intuition and integrity it always travels where dignity and character reside. Humility and heroism forever bonded in God's sacred and golden wings of bravery and esteem. A very cherished man gone from his family and peers way too soon but solemnly saluted and duly remembered. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

December 27, 2019

Inspirations are motivations to make us more safer and secure. America needs to run like a perfectly oiled machine where the trust and truth is firmly and fairly implanted in those spokes of justice. You provided the impetus, Officer Cook, the genesis of your gallantry and most positively accentuated honor and integrity. Dignity stands on those posts of perseverance where character and your heroism shall remain forever stamped within the communities of Dade County where you served with passion, humility and a purposeful onus. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

December 27, 2019

The charters of boldness and bravery are follows: maintain peace on the streets while having dignity and integrity within your shield of serenity. Dade County was under your humble eyes of efficiency and the entire body of energy, Officer Cook, that was from your kind and genuinely warm heart. Never forget a servant whose devotion to family, friends and his colleagues exceeded what is always expected of loyal and respected public professionals. Etched in your legacy, Officer Cook is your will and aspirations that we all share and fondly remember. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

December 27, 2019

Taking dictation is not routine and surely never easy. Taking documentation requires all the skillsets of courage and valor which encompass the endeavor and honesty that all honest men and women possess. Your command of Dade County, Officer Cook, was that scope of justice and truth, trust and reverent character and the excellence in your commitments to upright areas where tensions and unrest seemed to be boiling over. passionate and yet the man of humbleness and heroism all watching over us and your family from God's domains. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

December 27, 2019

Monkeys leap from tree to tree. Police move around as they are dispatched to each and every unique circumstance. You were an instrumental leader of others, Officer Cook, devoted, determined and most dignified. Your attributes of awareness and acumen followed your desires to be loyal and trustworthy throughout your honorable career of integrity and character. The days of Dade County are never endless and they contain certainly much different scenes than long ago. With safety comes security and with resolve comes hopeful resolution. A gentleman and a hero forever to be treasured and cherished for respecting virtue and the vigilance for which mankind demands. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

December 27, 2019

Life places its emphasis upon the understanding of purpose, effort and honesty. The crowned jewels of courage and respect are gems hidden within those pearls of dignity and integrity. Your humble and priceless heroic life, Officer Cook, was the concern and consideration of preserving sanctity and the humility of all Dade County. Today as we get ready to usher in the new year of 2020 may it be the will of Our Creator to protect and keep under His divinely pristine wings of compassion and mercy your adoring and most beloved soul of serenity forevermore. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

December 27, 2019

Every perspective is of its own value. But, everyone knows diligence and vigilance pay out bigger dividends later on down those trails where your humility and honor, Officer Cook, spread out far and wide throughout Dade County. It was a place you called home and where your humble character set out to apprehend evildoers. Our safety, security and serenity all the result of a man faithful and true to his name and devoted soul. Never forgotten and for surely etched in rich tradition, your memory, Officer Cook, heroic and trusted lives on in your family. They now humbly carry your torch wherever they travel. Their lives revolving around your inspirational soul of sanctity and civility. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

December 26, 2019

Integrity must never ever be interrupted by evil, violence whatever wickedness is presently inflicting our world. Nothing but a loyal soldier, a trustworthy public servant serving and sacrificing for the goodwill ,faith and hope of Dade County and its citizens. Always positive energy channeled succinctly, Officer Cook, forever your family, friends and colleagues' hero. The shining angel whose honor and effort have lit up those dark blue skies. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. With convincing character and humble work habits it is plan to see why you've been saluted and respected all these decades later and will for eternity.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

December 26, 2019

Preach and teach what's right. Ideals, morals and values are shaped by the very nature of one's virtuous honor, integrity and the desire to maintain dignity. Dade County relies upon its heroines and heroes. They responded to your leadership and other many skills of the safety of our roads. Your blessed name, soul and heart, Officer Cook have been now brought to God's arms where He humbly holds both of your beloved parents. Heaven has got to be filled with smiles. Your dad,dedicated to our country and your mother helping out for twenty years at Sabal Palm Elementary in North Miami Beach, Fl. A hero of hope inspiring us through our darkest of moments and hours. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

December 26, 2019

Tradition steeped in dignity and honesty so rich in resources of reverence, resiliency and resolve, they all stood tall ready and willing to battle wickedness, Officer Cook. Your heroism and courage have been shifted to a higher source of humility where perfection never runs dry. God has brought His most faithful of angels, fearless and where integrity may sleep without harm or interruption. For mankind's sanctity may your soul rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

December 26, 2019

Growing turbulence is treachery just blossoming into terror. So unwanted and so very unkind as was when you served Dade County, Officer Cook. Badge#1664 was about honesty, bravery and all grit and fighting spirit. The hopes and prayers rested squarely on your humbly able heroic shoulders where integrity was a very humane cornerstone. Our peace and liberty all grew by leaps and bounds thanks in large measure to your heart of gold and mettle wrapped firmly around your being. Saluted and respectfully honored forever. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

December 26, 2019

Never sleep on laurels because it alert and wise morals that will carry your life's missions and journeys of honor, respect and dignity for all humanity. Never the least bit of doubt, Officer Cook, as to how you would turnout. Integrity and intuition were a Cook Family mainstay never leaving your sight or character while you were supervising the protection of Dade County during your heroic watch. Violence tragically is a part of mankind and no matter the virtue or vigilance, one must keep diligent and devoted. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

December 26, 2019

Dignity places its blankets of integrity and bravery upon its loving creatures. Those loyal and humbly heroic men and women who serve for a reason. The purpose of your missions here in Dade County, Officer Cook, where to loosen the strangle hold of seriousness and bring a journey of peace and goodwill to mankind. Fulfilled and that fateful day as you were routinely performing your job evil came your way. Mr. Pearsall surely had issues and more significant problems. You are an angel and a very heroic young man gifted and gallant who forever guards those peacefully perfect gates of heaven. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

December 26, 2019

A yearning to learn and to thrive while being driven to succeed where others may not. A man of principle and faith devoted to helping his fellowman. Dade County was your domain, Officer Cook, a sweet and honest soul of a man. One who took responsibility seriously while going after evil and whatever you were assigned to pursue. Our safe havens were the creation of your unrelenting dignity, integrity that forged goodwill and heroism that only a man of quality character had and won't be forgotten. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

December 26, 2019

You are always highly thought of, Officer Cook and the memories forever to remember, honor and pay heroic and humble homage to. A valuable resource within your department, your life and years serving Dade County with loyalty, class, esteem and character to be solemnly etched deeply in your family's hearts and those of your comrades who went to war with you to undue the awful affects of violence which took your young life. Dignity delves into reality while integrity incorporates goodwill and hope of a brighter future of which you and your smile, Officer Cook should be a vivid part of. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

December 25, 2019

The curious are inquisitive. The courageous are humble. Vision allows us to view the beauty of mother nature. It also permitted Dade County's own to witness real honest to goodness intervention,integrity, intuition and ingenuity doing its best work. That, Officer Cook, was your heroic acts of concern, care and consideration while a domestic incident was threatening to unravel the solitude of one and all. Clearly tranquility is the majority of most people. Those inclined to stray from the paths of perseverance must be apprehended and stopped immediately. Your life and public service gave the ultimate for serenity to breathe another day. You are never forgotten nor overlooked for undying, unselfish and most of all unwavering moral support, ideals and values important to a freer mankind. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

December 25, 2019

Doggedly diligent and dutifully devoted, your pursuits in life and during your police career, Officer Cook, have been honored and etched humanely. A hero of esteem and resourcefulness who was a brave man tackling the likes of terror committed by one man acting alone who selfishness generated countless heartache for many that fateful day. A life of integrity, serenity and character taken so suddenly and now your family, Officer Cook, must somehow march on for having the valor to shield Dade County and its people from atrocity. The heights of heaven have been sealed with brave women and men whose dedication and fortitude meshed wonderfully with humanity. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

December 25, 2019

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