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

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

Hate makes waste. Heart, honesty and heroism create the environments of stability and its dignity supported by the branches and roots of integrity, humility and character. One does not have to search very hard or wide to understand and to realize the scopes of your blessed soul and humane commitments of pride and excellence, Officer Cook, delivered and distributed from loyalty to all Dade County folks. A man on sacred missions and paths of righteousness pursuing your trails of both truth and trust while patrolling and protecting our vitally essential interests. We will always keep you forever in our thoughts and prayers as badge#1664 did outstanding service to your community where resiliency, resourcefulness and virtue went on journeys to preserve mankind. A hearty salute to a gallant gentleman blessed with ambition and not ambiguity. Rest in peace My neighbor, friend and hero. Intuition, intelligence and ingenuity were you partners that served wonderfully during your six years of dedicated and tenacious work so perilous at times, yet so much vigilance implanted in your earthly endeavors.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 12, 2023

A hero who defined the humble words of being loved and respected and whose nobility, integrity and dignity touched the very souls and hearts of Dade County citizens. Officer Cook, you were consummate and sincerely loyal and cherished in the eyes of all whom you worked with while protecting our very interests. Never forgotten and forevermore saluted for wisdom,maturity and virtue, trust and truth faithfulness sewn on your uniform of distinction. God has His angels of character, charisma and commitment all safe and secure where no more harm will advance your paths and trails of true diligence. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 11, 2023

A man, a gentle legend whose soul and heart graced his family, touched the community where you made your life and career of meaning and substance stay forever bonded in bravery, honor, dignity and integrity. It's where you, Officer DiGenova and Officer Edgerton, Officer Cook, all fought with your lives of loyalty and esteemed character, trusted and true commitment to remain committed to the bands of wisdom and virtue that persevered no matter what was happening. Our peace and freedoms were delivered by your inspiring and solemn words of an oath and a sacred affirmation all through your paths and trails of quality, diligence and by being ever so vigilant all never forgotten and always saluted for their treasured work with your being very involved in the tranquility of mankind. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Dade County and its residents with your hopes, faithfulness, dreams and desires, dedication firmly implanted at every humble doorstep.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 10, 2023

Opinion can sometimes sway an outcome of an event. But, there was no conjecture as you, Officer Cook, were one of Dade County's finest officers of your time. A period relived by terror and tension unleashed in your community like no other that robbed you of your life and career. Dignity, heart and integrity all beating as one element never to be overlooked nor forgotten. We salute your virtue, wisdom and character so humbly able and blessed beyond your maturity. A trusted and true gentleman who has been missed terribly by your family and colleagues and one whose angelic soul keeps looking down on your family as they carry your legacy proudly by their hearts. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 9, 2023

Graceful, gallant and humbly well mannered, yes, you were the consummate public servant, Officer Cook, who fulfilled your heroic missions in this world and now your honorable angelic soul hovers for eternity overhead watching over us and your family. Dade County was provided the very best of protection, high quality and sincere character and staunch commitment to dignity, reverence and integrity all bringing in a sense of serenity and peace to its citizens. Your morals and scruples were well prepared as you handled the rigors of a perilous profession where we salute your kind heart and soul and trustworthy and truthful demeanor all very well liked by your department and everyday peers of perseverance. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 8, 2023

When I drive by your old North Miami Beach home, Officer Cook, memories of you and your family who I did not ever meet keep coming back. For what you did on behalf of Dade County and its citizens may God keep you forever cradled in His arms for eternity. Such a loss to mankind and your honor, heart and soul of humbleness will stay blessed and rewarded for your sacred and dignified actions of integrity, commitment and character that all who don a uniform should have in mind whenever they go out on their patrols and missions of hope, faith and goodwill. We salute you and your family for having you protect us and for delivering peace, safety and the truth of trusted journeys undertaken with security and unselfishness in mind. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 6, 2023

You were a young man, a gentleman with a most humbly heroic heart and soul vital to Dade County and its folks, Officer Cook. So fearless and fiercely determined to blanket us with harmony, happiness and safety while one rotten man was bent on creating havoc and heinousness. Your character, charisma and clearly wise convictions were true and most trustworthy never to be overlooked nor forgotten. We salute you for sacred missions of faithfulness, resourcefulness and the yearning to be the very best public servant that forever will be solemnly remembered for carrying badge#1664 with nobility, sincerity and humility all from your angelic soul floating above us and your family. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 5, 2023

Dignity is integrity wrapped within a person's heart and soul of humbleness and blessed heroism. Yours, Officer Cook, protected Dade County and its citizens and gave serenity and safety to us to fondly remember. Your fine and upstanding character, outstanding commitment will always be saluted for loyalty, dedication and esteemed truth and trust. You walked the streets with unwavering, unselfish and tireless virtue and wisdom. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 4, 2023

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