Metro-Dade Police Department, Florida
End of Watch Wednesday, May 16, 1979
Reflections for Police Officer William Coleman Cook
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
Entrances and exits are sometimes hard to locate. Your acumen and good resources, Officer Cook, assisted you greatly in finding and shedding crime and violence in Dade County. Nothing contradictory regarding your honest resolve, humbly esteemed heroic acts of goodwill, faith and hope. Today, though it's over forty plus years later since you laid down your life for stability and enhancement for your community, Officer Cook, you remain respected and admired as all who take that noble pledge must do. Accomplishment and principles of character, staunch commitment to excellence and a never better transparency to truth , trust and justice are the legs by which your legacy stands tall. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Badge#1664 could always be relied on and present with a friendly smile. A distinction of humility fully rewarded by Our Savior Himself.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
December 8, 2019
Monsters create more than a little mayhem. It's their chaos that puts innocent lives in jeopardy and good upstanding public servants such as yourself, Officer Cook, in harm's way to serve, save and to corral callousness. Dade County was gracefully and humbly preserved by your unassuming valor and vigilance. All of the endeavor piped in with honor, integrity and dignity that people of solid character possess. Your soul has been and forevermore blessed by Our Creator as a hero of efficiency and resolve. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Humility and humanity being given a gentle touch of your sheer tenacity.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
December 8, 2019
Sweet and serene, trusted and truthful. The whole gamut of gallantry, integrity and humble dignity and honesty that uplifted the spirits of Dade County. How can anyone go so wrong when all you were performing was your job, Officer Cook? A soul and a caring heart gone way too early with more left to finish. Your colleagues here and your beloved family will have to summon up the courage and muster the effort to carry on with your heroic legacy that is to be solemnly saluted forever. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
December 8, 2019
Your life excursions, Officer Cook ,were done willingly without a doubt a man of heroic proportions whose honor, dignity and intuition for integrity made Dade County a far more prosperous area. Today, because of your absence we are a little less safer though for giving your all may God rant complete peace to your soul of humane and heroic mettle. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
December 8, 2019
Character and honor never really comenses. It's taken to a higher level where heroes and heroines go when they make the ultimate sacrifice for our tranquil moments. Heaven is where your undying and humble soul, Officer Cook, rests in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. It served faithfully Dade County and its citizens with clear vision and welcome wisdom to shelter those desiring safe passageways. You'll always be well respected, thought of and deeply admired for having the wherewithal to delve and to dig deeper to fashion a resolution for real wanton evil.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
December 8, 2019
Bravery and boldness to be saluted forever. Your heroic life and career, Officer Cook, were precisely why Dade County was duly served and loyally protected. Its folks had their peace of mind and harmony kept intact all by your unselfish dignity, integrity and honesty. God's heavens above have that now eternal and perfect character of sanctity and nobility. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
December 8, 2019
With valor and determined grit, your gallantry, Officer Cook ,extended far and wide in your community of Dade County where your boldness and honesty had a heroically humble affect. Never taking things for granted, your persuasion and dignity addressed all the character and integrity that was instilled by Our Lord in your caring heart and conscientious soul of serenity. All the love and labors meant to shield the residents from harm and never once batting an eye against mayhem and chaos. The world owes you thanks for your inspiring presence and most sincerely capable virtue. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
December 7, 2019
The pots are hot.The kettles are boiling over. Exactly what violence, terror and wickedness all create in neighborhoods around our country. You certainly tried to heal those wounds, to calm down emotional individuals. You were a blessing to your family, department and to Dade County, Officer Cook, offering mankind a hint of who you were. An honored man, a hero whose dignity, ingenuity and integrity fought to make stability and sense of safety a hopeful pursuit for our society. Taken too young by one man acting alone and very callously, you'll never be forgotten. Forty years ago you joined your agency and made everyone around you better as human beings. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
December 7, 2019
Consumed by a fire in your belly, Officer Cook, to work hard and to produce results of resolve on behalf of Dade County made you their hero and your family's. A man of honest endeavor whose mind and heart was filled with quality and integrity, it speaks volumes regarding your caring persona and perseverance always to be faithfully honored. Humility and its sacred respect are forever in eternity where no more harm will come your way, Officer Cook. Your soul and those of your beloved parents all rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero in Our Maker's giant palms.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
December 7, 2019
Repaying debts is not simple. The tasks of service can be most challenging and very detailed. Orienting yourself to your daily environment in Dade County where you patrolled, Officer Cook, took experience and the virtues of patience. To practice what you were taught does take some time, it's the energy and effort one places on their responsibilities that can make that distinct difference. Bravery and boldness concealed in your heroic and honored career and for having the vision and acumen, it all allowed your dignity and integrity to intercept evil. You made life and pride matter. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
December 7, 2019
With Chanukah, Christmas and New Years soon upon us now is a wonderful time to reflect, reminisce and to look back upon your sacred and thoughtful young life of compassion and honor, Officer Cook. As I'm sure your family when they gather will remember your dignity and integrity all integrated within your sterling character, loyal and diligent commitments to Dade County which made them better protected by an adored and greatly admired hero of humbleness and values. Esteemed, loyal and surely an angel of valor whose soul soars higher on those wings of perfection that you were fitted with when God took your soul back to heaven. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
December 7, 2019
The contents of courage are sealed by honor, humility and reverent heroism. Your faith, goodwill and hope, Officer Cook, brought a newer balance to the relevant peace and stability of Dade County's citizens. Great character, impactful wisdom and all designed by devotion and dedication to be respectfully saluted and admired forever. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
December 7, 2019
A life led by trustworthiness surely compounds decency and desire. All heart and all honor guiding yourself, Officer Cook, through Dade County's corners and venues. our safety and serenity were tied neatly to your ethics and observance of commitment to character and conviction that were of a totally humble nature. You were respected among the rank and file, revered by everyone, family and whomever you came across. A genuine rock of resiliency and resolution who battled with a most beloved soul of saving grace. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. The fruited plains of heaven's perfection have angels conceived in honesty and resourcefulness.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
December 6, 2019
Compassion stokes the coals of bravery and honor. The more humbler one is the more likely achievement becomes. Police work can be tiring, challenging and arduous, you just stayed those courses and streets in Dade County, Officer Cook, providing superlative protection. Integrity and dignity that kept the gates of violence from flying open. Each day, every year your very virtual soul of vigilance is fondly pronounced out loud inorder for your beloved family, loyal colleagues and devoted friends can recognize true humility and heroic effort. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
December 6, 2019
To screen out trouble and to focus on ferocity was surely your heroic path and a life of excellent service provided to Dade County, Officer Cook. Yes, badge#1664 stood for truth and trust all through dignity and integrity of your fine and upstanding character, courage and concern. The salutes keep coming in for a devoted and most humbly esteemed gentleman. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
December 6, 2019
Too bad violence cannot be determined by a crystal ball then good women and men could just go and conquer callousness. That's obviously not reality. Realism is honesty, respect for integrity, keeping as levelheaded during tense moments which you did well to rescue Dade County, Officer Cook, from the brink of one diabolical man's evil. A great man an even more humane humble hero never overlooked or forgotten. The skies above keep their radiance because of your unselfish and undying soul of consideration. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
December 6, 2019
Desires, dreams and aspirations all have a locale in this society. Those who properly take heed and are dignified, honest and have integrity will somehow be successful. You battled everything, Officer Cook, securing rest and joy for its folks. Never forgotten for stellar character and commitment to pride and mettle, your life will forever be solemnly paid tributes for heroism and unwavering resolve. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
December 6, 2019
The world today seems like one big rat race. We all run around never always knowing what our plans are. Your career and life, Officer Cook, were honorably, heroically and humbly well thought out. You perceived what Dade County and its people needed and saw to it that our frameworks of serenity and peace were properly insulated. All the humane character and now in heaven your soul can watch over your loved ones as they travel down those same trails of happiness as you once did. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
December 6, 2019
Energy and effort are the embodiment of honor and respect. Nothing but true faith and goodwill you showed Dade County and our country, Officer Cook. All hero,warrior and man of courage and character doing his due diligence to preserve and proudly wear a uniform of humane and loving esteem. Always missed and for eternity so honored for sacrificing your immortal soul of righteousness. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
December 5, 2019
Valor cannot victimize its holder of humility. When honesty,integrity and dignity are messed with violence then becomes tougher to eliminate. Dade County and its folks were respected and preserved by your gentle soul and humbly heroic heart, Officer Cook. Nothing but resolve, resiliency and resourcefulness flowed from your veins. Desire and devotion were patrolling on Our Lord's wings observing your community as you delivered us the safe harbors and serenest of times. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
December 5, 2019
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