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

Genuine integrity. Desirable dignity and collaborative character all made up your commitments to excellence in pursuing happiness for Dade County, Officer Cook. A real live honest to goodness hero of a man filled with passion to spark the flames of your unending tenacity. Perfection now in eternity as you walk that sacred, humane and heroically humble beat. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

December 12, 2019

The flag of pride you cannot hide. Your humble charm and superb leadership, Officer Cook, assisted others greatly during your hunt for evil and in leading back Dade County to safe havens. Peace and joy through the bridges of boldness, bravery and honesty. It can't get better than your unrelenting dignity and integrity, a sure sign of quality of character. The angels of Our Lord, all heroes and heroines protecting those sacred gates guarded by truth and trust. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

December 12, 2019

Well grounded in gumption, grit and gallantry and well rounded in resourcefulness, resiliency and resolve. All efforts exercised in a loyal and humanely heroic manner, Officer Cook. It has delivered good health and security for all Dade County folks. A bright smile and trust escorted your unwavering and unselfish honor, integrity and dignity to be enhanced and saluted forevermore. A class of character and commitment to proponents of preservation and perseverance. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

December 12, 2019

When torment and turmoil's teeth are fully extracted from our society residents can breathe easier once more. They did in Dade County because of you, Officer Cook. Badge#1664 was about doing things systematically, properly and honestly. Never more dignity and integrity wrapped tightly around character'a arms of acumen and resolve. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

December 12, 2019

With blessings and humbleness in abundance, Officer Cook, were you able to patrol and secure the streets of Dade County. Its people had the stamina, the serious valor and virtue to carry dignity, honor and integrity higher. Today as you rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero it will be about your stellar and intelligent efforts put forth to release the liberty that we so look forward. A learner who yearned for excellence. Sad that violence curtailed a humble life and sacred career.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

December 12, 2019

Manners, morals and mettle are honesty, dignity and integrity's ingredients in stopping mayhem and chaos. Dade County and its citizens were surely provided excellent service you gave them, Officer Cook. never more humility and serenity from your most beloved heart and soul. Never forgotten for heroism above and character beyond. Rest in peace my neighbor,friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

December 12, 2019

Pictures are priceless. And so is honesty, bravery, respect and dignity's blanket of integrity. Vital sources of a person's character that conclude you were a most dearly beloved and esteemed public servant here in Dade County, Officer Cook. Sacred. treasured, loyal and superbly faithful in all your duties, responsibilities and the makings of a real gentleman true and though, humane and unselfish to make the ultimate sacrifice for us. Your family will always have that hole where grieving over your loss have brought some healing. But, it's still difficult even after more than forty years. Now at age sixty-five you and Karen, Officer Cook ,should be enjoying retirement and the fruits of your sincerest of labors. Humbleness can stiffen the most arrogant, you my neighbor, friend and hero had awareness, acumen and total resolve to finish all your assignments the first time out. Rest in peace.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

December 11, 2019

Rights, liberties, freedom and unity, it stills boils down to character, honor and reverence and this is why , Officer Cook, your heroic life and career have been mourned and missed greatly. Violence and wickedness should never snuff out a man's source of sustenance and substance from him. Humility is the underscored reason why most serve, why they possess truth and tenacity that must be depended on daily to get us through the doldrums of mischief and bedlam. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero of integrity and wisdom.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

December 11, 2019

The lectures were given and received. The lessons have been hopefully learned. Clearly your service to Dade County's own has been honored and dignified by your humble and heroic integrity that brought joy and humane gladness to your family. You are forever their darling hero, brother and most beloved uncle and great uncle "Bo." The feature sof your face and beautiful smile now flying high in God's glorious palaces of perfection. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

December 11, 2019

Like a pack of hungry wolves and a flock of venturous vultures, evil and torment just never seem to leave mankind alone. Your faith,ferocity and heroic honesty, Officer Cook, shone through and proudly served all Dade County. People, citizens all deserve equal rights of justice, trust and tranquility and they were never let down. Just wished your department had provided those side panels and things today might have been very different. Just a glance of your integrity and intuitive dignity is all one needs to comprehend about the legend and badge#1664. Character, values, morals and ideals, heroic and sacred to be forevermore shared and delved into. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

December 11, 2019

Sentimental and sincere. Your goodwill and gallant actions, Officer Cook,paved the way for some humble semblance of perseverance and peaceful prosperity for Dade County residents. A man of heroism honored for dignity and the scruples of integrity. The class of character and commitment that has made humanity more safer through the years although you continue to be very much missed at this holiday season where your beloved family gathers to celebrate, cherish and remember your very virtuous soul. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

December 11, 2019

Well versed. Well documented and very humble and heroic. Saving Dade County and protecting the scopes of serenity, Officer Cook, required all your heart and dignified might. Your youthful soul of character and integrity has been most blessed and safe guarded from anymore harm by God. He who has compassions upon His golden angels of which you become on May 16, 1979, when you were welcomed to those sanctified and most pearliest og gates. Gallantry and unwavering nobility that shielded mankind from unrelenting violence. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

December 11, 2019

Tenacity works wonders tearing away the layers of evil from their spots. Your ferocity and honor, Officer Cook, heroically made Dade County and its people better able to live more decent and freer lives. Persistence and compassion oozed from your blood and one of integrity and dignity not spilled in vain. A hero so richly unique that continues being paid back for esteem and faithfulness. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

December 10, 2019

Luck is fine so long as skill does not diminish one iota. Saving one life is compared to rescuing an entire world. Our community in Dade County cherished you, Officer Cook,its soul of bravery, integrity and most of all honesty and dignity. Evil strikes fear and you my neighbor, friend and hero were fearless racing to face peril and to restore serenity and calm. A decent human being gone way before your youthful years. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

December 10, 2019

A flower planted in your memory, Officer Cook, makes our world sing your praises and passion you had to protect all Dade County. Humanity was afforded your integrity, wisdom and more relevant honor and resolve used to ward off the terror from our midst. Always so happy and personable and full of unwavering spirit and humility. That in itself will grow those plants quicker than you could ever imagine. Men and women with character and conviction usually have a little less trouble defending our freedoms though it will always be sad you can't be hereto share in your loved ones' happiness. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

December 10, 2019

Speak clearly and coherently it will pay dividends in this war over wickedness. You were a calming figure during evil in Dade County, Officer Cook and yet through it all you maintained decorum and decency through your honesty, dignity and integrity. We could not have some semblance and balance of peace and liberty without your good nature and heroic boldness. So precious a soul now forever soaring higher in the skies above. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

December 10, 2019

Through sleet and mud must mettle and faith travel. To reach the sights of unending violence which all good and heroic public public servants must fend off. You gave superior integrity,honor and dignity in effort everyday, Officer Cook and have been missed sincerely and fondly remembered for unassuming and unselfish character and proud commitment. Dade County has prospered because of precisely your genuine loyalty and amazing goodwill. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

December 10, 2019

The corners of courage have those aisles of humble and heroic honor within them. All the fighting and battling on behalf of Dade County, Officer Cook, made you the gentleman to be revered and so dignified in all your pursuits of trust,truth and justice for mankind. We salute your humane and sacred virtue and humility which is now stored away for safekeeping in God's heavenly of pristine quarters. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

December 10, 2019

Badge#1664 was honest. Badge#1664 was humble, heroic and dignified. Badge#1664 was about life and its holiness. Dade County and its folks got much deserved respect and loyalty from you, Officer Cook. Safety, security and serene lives because you cared. Daring is one matter. Deceit is another. For having perseverance and proficiency may our Creator bless and reward your heroic deeds that have carried on to your beloved family members. The world is sadder and less safer because of your absence, Officer Cook. A gentleman whose gallantry just gave us a glimpse of your smile and personality. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

December 9, 2019

The few bad apples, officers who have gone rogue shall never deter the wise and brave who honor their communities with unrelenting and unending dignity and integrity. You never gave up nor gave in to evil, Officer Cook. Only a loyal and devoted man of ingenuity,intuition and intelligence spreading the tranquility and humility around the streets of Dade County. People desire joy, pleasure and happiness you too had these rights and they were usurped from you and your soul, taken suddenly without a goodbye. But always a smile now lighting up the skies above. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

December 9, 2019

Mettle and morals are better than a mutiny and disrespect. For having honesty,bravery and dignity sewed to your integrity, Officer Cook, may God and all Dade County remember your spirit of fight and courage concealed within your heart of humility. Always warmly saluted and rightfully reverent. No man or woman gives their life for nothing. Vision and wisdom lead endeavor down those quiet trails of justice and trust. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

December 9, 2019

Your parents may they too rest in peace as you my neighbor, friend and hero, Officer Cook, loved you and Nancy very much. Their darling and most honorable servant of God preserving life in and around Dade County. Keeping sanity and sanctity is no small task, your fierceness and fearlessness combined with humanely humble esteem and character kept us as safe as possible. Dignity deserving more life, your eternal life forever, Officer Cook, is surely the transparency of what all heroes are. You achieved greatness because of the hard work and effort you placed on relying upon your wise instincts.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

December 9, 2019

Curious yet courteous. Brave and humble yet trustworthy and truthful. All the right signs of a loyal friend and colleague to many, Officer Cook. Dade County like all cities has their times and it had your unwavering and very unselfish tenacity hard at work to fight off terror. The right stuff, the persuasive perseverance and integrity that only those humbly dignified possess to maintain law and order on the roads. Our Chief Warrior has your renowned virtue and commitment looking after others serving the causes of justice and serenity. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

December 9, 2019

Great organizations, great departments bring in only the seriously skilled men and women to serve the public. Being a trusted officer, Officer Cook, your tasks and responsibilities were to keep Dade County harm free. Evil does not respect honesty, protocall and integrity. Its vast array of senselessness just keeps churning. Your missions of goodwill, heroism and desire were to send goodwill into the community that continues paying homage to your character and its spirit. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

December 9, 2019

The angels in heaven, Officer Cook, humbly and gently guided your heart and soul through Dade County to protect and to serve its citizens with quiet and unity. Your heroism and honor has always been so faithfully saluted as has your character, dignity and integrity. Violence should not have tragically ended what was a stellar career on the horizon. Resolve, resourcefulness are all being sent to officers here who have succeeded you. A legend well documented and well dedicated. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

December 9, 2019

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