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

Every turn, every corner one never knows what might occur. Here in Dade County you covered a lot of ground, Officer Cook, patrolling and seizing the humble opportunity to become a well seasoned and professional public servant. The peace and welfare of humanity rested upon you broad and heroic shoulders of integrity, decency and dignity. You will be saluted for stabilization utilizing every blade of boldness and all the sacred versatility that your charming character and clutch commitments of trust and excellency spelled out by truth directing your paths and trails of justice served properly. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

April 18, 2023

Your angelic wings of wisdom, honor, virtue and gladness, Officer Cook, are resting in peace my neighbor, friend and hero alongside of your unselfish and unassuming character, dignity and integrity. For they bestowed every ounce of energy from your heart and soul of vision, vitality and serenely sacred versatility. Never a more shining star who polished acumen and vigilance shall endure forever. Dade County and its residents have stability,liberty and peaceful movements going about their daily chores, purposes and agendas because of your due diligence to every detail possible while performing dangerous responsibilities to make mankind better served. A future without you, Officer Cook, we all recognize a life lost because of evil cannot be brought back, very sad indeed. God has you looking down upon your family, comrades protecting them with God truth, trust and guiding eyes of perfection. Mr. and Mrs. Cook may they too rest in peace raised a most notable and heroic son and a daughter who has not ever forgotten her younger brother and misses him every second of her life.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

April 18, 2023

A most heroic, honest and remarkable gentleman whose resiliency, resourcefulness and reservoirs of dignity, character and integrity all shined clearly and most succinctly throughout your life and career, Officer Cook, protecting the very foundations where serenity, security and safety shall flow. Always a man of inspiring commitment a demeanor dedicated to resolving conflicts where danger and peril lie hidden at times. You'll be solemnly saluted for everything in the validating words of discipline, determination and for blazing trials and paths of truth, virtue, wisdom and trust that is counted upon to save the day. That horrific day your loving family, comrades and friends never ever forgets. A life so pristine, yet humble and esteemed, a loyal brother who never let anyone including your devoted parents and big sister down. So much has changed since the day God took your spirit and soul back to heaven where you forever eternally patrol His perfect streets and pearly gates. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Scruples, mettle and sincerity always echoed through your vast heart one that gave the ultimate sacrifice so mankind could further enrich, enhance and capture your heroic legacy signed and sealed with liberty and justice for all.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

April 17, 2023

To execute good awareness, good judgment takes all the skill,talent and a bit of good fortune. You, Officer Cook, were a terrific young man who was destined for more meaningful journeys ahead. Somehow a man bent on evil robbed you of your whole life ahead and a career where retirement would have been your greatest blessing along with Karen your beloved wife. Dade County was in excellent hands when you diligently patrolled its streets with unassuming and always present dignity, honesty and integrity all from the genes of goodwill,virtue and wisdom beyond your twenty-five years. Your family, colleagues all offer a solemn salute and will forever cherish, love and adore you. You're forever in their hearts as they carry out your legacy stamped by excellent character, enriching commitment and enhancing convictions all trustworthy, humane and decent. Your paths and trails are now for other honest and brave public servants to watch over. Your angels wings are perfectly fitted for your heavenly missions all important and where no harm will come your way again. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

April 16, 2023

The peacemakers of the world all uniting for a common cause, a shared sacred mission to rid our communities of evil, wickedness and baseless hate and heinous bloodshed. You were an angel, Officer Cook, a secure yet humbly blessed heroic angel who bonded together with an oath to serve and protect the vital interests of those dwelling here in Dade County. peace,prosperity and everything in between must reign not anxiety and worse. With a myriad of morals, fabrics of integrity, unselfish dignity and intuition are true and trustworthy were you able to perform your assignments proudly and most willingly. No one forces someone to become a public servant where danger and peril rule the roads and your easygoing yet solemn scruples carried your directions of hope, faith and goodwill throughout your all too short six years of undivided and most compassionate and passionate service. God somehow needed your special and sweet heart, soul and spirit of virtue and wisdom surrounding Him at every moment. Your family humbly and humanely carries your legacy as a shield protecting their journeys of fruitful purposes as you rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero of character, charm and commitment to excel in all that you set out to accomplish.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

April 16, 2023

Keep preserving God's sacred and perfect homes where honored heroes and heroines rest in peace as you do, Officer Cook, my neighbor, friend and hero. Such an esteemed man of determination, truth and trust combining your fortitude of resources to protect the citizens of Dade County and a gentleman of class and desire, integrity, character and dignity who won't be forgotten only saluted for providing the trails and paths all blessed and humbled by your loyal commitments and journeys just created for your sweet and unselfish soul and heart of humility.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

April 16, 2023

Violence and evil leave destruction and evil that tears apart families forever changing lives that cannot be replaced. Your honor, integrity and vital dignity, Officer Cook, all were sincere and moat heroically and humbly appreciated by Dade County's citizens. Never forgotten was your amazing heart, soul and blessed character, commitment and the truest of convictions that spearheaded our tranquility and freedom to purpose that opportunity that God has placed before us. He took such a man of virtue, diligence and humane wisdom back to His eternal home where your angelic wings stay attached to you forever. You soar as an eagle watching and protecting your loved ones, comrades and a host of friends who knew a really mature man of devotion, faithfulness and sacred journeys all carried out with class, decency and the highest scopes of morals and dedication. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. You are missed very much. I do keep in touch with one of your colleagues of the past and a blessed and dear friend, Officer Keith DiGenova.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

April 15, 2023

You were honorable, heroic, humble and humanely cherished, Officer Cook and the people of Dade County, your home and community where for six years you patrolled the landscapes of dignity, hope and integrity won't ever forget their friend and fellow brother in arms. Protecting our harmony and stability are surely never simple nor routine but with an ample supply of character, morals and courage, your trails and paths of truth and trust were never clearer. We salute you for virtue, maturity and the wisdom of both a very diligent and vigilant public servant who service was vital and essential to our lives continuing forward just wished yours was similar. God has you my neighbor, friend and hero cradled forever in His wings of unwavering. unselfish and tireless perfection forevermore. Rest in peace,

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

April 11, 2023

The grand plans of humans who strive to help make our world a safer and more secure place where your integrity, dignity,character and honorable respect carry much weight. Yours, Officer Cook, were blessed by virtue, humble esteem, loyalty and the success that despite being robbed of further living you culminated your life and career of courage, conviction and commitment on behalf of Dade County with every scope of trust,truth and the genuine wisdom that has been duly saluted as your heroic legacy grows each moment since God took you home to heaven to watch and to patrol His pearly gates of perfection, perseverance and nothing will ever harm your sweet and special heart, soul and spirit again. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

April 10, 2023

Faith, devotion and dignity always honored and present in Dade County where your sweet soul,heart and spirit of integrity, Officer Cook, was heroically doing its utmost outstanding job preserving the quality of our lives. Yours ended way too soon stolen out from under you by Mr.Pearsall a monster and a vile and despicable coward who nearly robbed your fellow officers and close friends, Officers DiGenova and Edgerton of theirs. They lived because of God's saving grace as the doctors and paramedics worked feverishly to save yours, Officer Cook. Serenity and security are not a given and never should be taken for granted. Neither will you be overlooked for heroism and genuine love and esteem, loyalty to be solemnly cherished forever. Your character, trust and truth are the paths and trails you blazed for other brave officers to follow in. May they remain safe and conduct their professional jobs accordingly. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Your legacy keeps rising up the ladders of strength, virtue and wisdom.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

April 9, 2023

Officer Cook, you were the consummate blessed, humble and most honorably heroic public servant who gave your life for Dade County residents to live safe and tranquil lives of prosperity and hope. Such goodwill, dignity, character and integrity that is forever blessed in God's eternal home of humility, heart and unselfish sacrifice. A commitment and conviction bounded by the trails of truth and trust and paths all directed by Our Lord's compassionate hands. Such missions and journeys are carried out by your sacred affirmation of awareness, vigilance, respect and wisdom. Your maturity was way beyond the crowd as you demonstrated such faithful diligence, warmth and charisma in the very heinous face of an evil man. You continue to reap your humane rewards as today being Easter your spirit and soul can gracefully watch over your loved ones enjoying their blessed holiday because of "Uncle Bo's" attention to detail piloted by perseverance and well prepared desire. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

April 9, 2023

Your drive and desire are fortified by integrity, dignity and honesty as yours were, Officer Cook, while stopping crime and protecting the good folks of Dade County where serenity, safety and the pursuits of life are for all to partake of. Your family, department will forever remember you and the heroic life and career you followed by exemplifying the quality of morals and discipline. A gallant young man taken away from this earth way too soon with virtue, wisdom and sacred trails attached to your uniform and humble badge of heart and spirit. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Character that was class. Loyalty that was treasured and never forgotten. The skies above have one golden angel wrapped in Our Master's palms for eternal safekeeping.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

April 8, 2023

Yesterday, I spoke with Officer Keith DiGenova, Officer Cook, he seems to be doing well as I wished him and his family a happy Easter which is what you should be celebrating tomorrow with your beloved wife Karen. The indignity of having your life and career stolen away by one man's wanton violence against you and your fellow officers of heroism, honor and dignity. Your heart and soul were very special and quite versatile in that Dade County and its people were so well protected by your fundamental resources of character, commitment and conviction all loyal, true to form and trusted as you were fearless, tireless and unselfish in your pursuits for peace, prosperity, hope and faithful goodwill. As your families gather tomorrow you can be sure you and your beloved parents won't be forgotten. Only saluted and humbly remembered for giving you and your big sister, Nancy the branches and roots of politeness and well rounded ideals, values and scruples. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

April 8, 2023

Such a brave gentleman who gave his heart and soul for the citizens of Dade County to live peacefully among each other. Honesty, integrity, dignity and humility must somehow be demonstrated at all moments no matter the circumstance and you proved beyond a shadow of doubt why you had and maintained excellent character, commitment and conviction throughout your life of virtue, truth and trust. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

April 5, 2023

The fundamentals of freedom and fairness were enhanced, enriched and heroically uplifted by your character, decency and professional integrity, dignity and honesty, Officer Cook. Dade County was very fortunate to have you in their midst protecting, observing and preserving the good faith and prosperity of all mankind. You are to be saluted for virtue, wisdom and the resourcefulness of devotion, truth and trustworthiness all so loyal and treasured. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Commitment and intuition all made their presence count and as an angel they forever now patrol the golden gates of heaven.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

April 4, 2023

No one is invincible. No one should have their heart, soul and honor stolen away from them and their families because of wanton, callous and heinous evil, violence and wickedness that society has had to deal with for hundreds if not more years. Your responsibility and oath, Officer Cook, was undertaken with a great measure of thought and sacred meaning. This is the career path you willingly chose and its was supported by your family, wife and everyone who knew a great man of humility,integrity and dignity that upheld more than the letter of the law. Dade County remembers a stoic, stellar and first class individual and public servant who left behind more than a footnote of sincerity, wisdom and virtue combined to make your patrols over us more vivid and vital than evermore. You deserve all the humane honors and salutes for leaving an impression never to be erased nor overlooked. Truth and trust yielded productivity and desire all from your diligent and vigilant heart and soul of versatility. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. You were an institution of learning and yearning to become the finest comrade to all who fought those difficult battles where live hung in the balance. You achieved more in your all too short twenty-five years than most do in a lifetime. God heroic angels can surely soar higher each moment and badge#1664 represented class, courtesy, reverence and excellent character, caring and solid commitment.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

April 3, 2023

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

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