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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

heinous actions of evil just choke the living life right out of mankind's lungs. It spells trouble and a one way ticket to a place far away. Heroes and heroines who give up their lives are greeted with open arms of God's unwavering perfection and compassion. Seeing that you were loyal and trustworthy, Officer Cook,it goes to reason that Dade County duly salutes your intuitions and integrity. Their commitments and character brought hope to your community and enriched the atmosphere. Never forgotten. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

November 5, 2019

With a rainbow of resourcefulness, resolve and some humble resiliency did you, Officer Cook, close in on evil and undo its fiery advances. The citizens of Dade County was well cared for during your watch and have always remembered your life and career of magnanimous deeds. The trust so sacred. The truth so refined and perfect. Honesty, respect and reverence for integrity and those characters of dignity and vigilance all stapled as one. Today, Officer Cook, after more than four plus decades after sacrificing your life and soul you remain a hero whose legacy stands humbly as tall as those very foundations you helped to maintain. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

November 5, 2019

We as a society tolerate a lot. Terror, torment and turmoil are not be be allowed in this war and battle over evil. You displayed great energy and stamina, Officer Cook, extinguishing many fires of fierce violence in and around Dade County and because of your honor and heroism will you be greeted by Our Creator and solemnly saluted for your undivided attention to diligence. All the serenity, harmony and liberty from badge#1664 worn by a true and loyal public servant. Gone too soon. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Revered, respected and treasured by all your family, friends and many humble, humane and esteemed cohorts.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

November 5, 2019

When you have learned enough you really have not. It really takes years and years to hone your craft. Yet honesty, integrity and dignity have to be present at all times during one's service. They were for you, Officer Cook. In and around Dade County where your heroic feats are always being felt. Humanity prays. Evil it preys. Humbleness and character are heaven's gifts and scents of your cherished world and life. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. What dictates dedication and determination are steadfast devotion to mankind's goodwill, its faith and hopes.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

November 5, 2019

Blessed with vision and rewarded for resolve, your heroism, Officer Cook, is for eternity as God's palaces are filled with your unselfish honesty, integrity and character that was total commitment to principles and ideals. Dade County's security and safe havens have been placed down by your reverence and most humble influence. Society and mankind can always cherish your smile and unassuming flawless ethics to duty and responsibility. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

November 5, 2019

Dark doesn't always mean doom. But, the rays of hope and faithful goodwill are beaming off of your heroic and honored soul of distinction, Officer Cook. It saved Dade County from much worse harm that fateful day and everyday . A treasured young man whose bands of bravery and integrity made up your DNA. Devotion, never ending character and acumen to be saluted forever. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

November 5, 2019

The parameters and perimeters are set. Good values,ideals and morals must focus their lens upon your honor, respect and dignity that only makes integrity more sturdier. For preserving Dade County, Officer Cook,may God bless you and keep your soul sheltered in His wings of compassion forever. Always heroic, deeply devout and faithful until your last ounce of breath. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

November 4, 2019

Medicine can usually remove an ache or pain. For having your life taken senselessly, Officer Cook, no aid will remove the anguish and grief, pain so intense though your family pursues your agendas of honesty, integrity and dignity you gracefully bestowed upon all Dade County. The foundations you laid are forever and nothing can knock them down nor apart. Heroism and humility walking that peaceful and proverbial beat. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

November 4, 2019

God's pool of perseverance, proficiency and perfection never runs dry. Angels of valor manning those pearly gates of bravery to keep watch forever. A strong and mighty young man, you served your time, Officer Cook, giving Dade County and its folks six years of dogged and determined acumen, awareness and most relevant honor, humility and sure peaceful moments. We pray for you and your family that continues carrying forward your heroic legacy. Esteemed and certainly bold. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

November 4, 2019

Attack and keep attacking that seems to be the way to confuse, confront and confound callousness. You never ran, Officer Cook, as you put your whole heart and soul into your labors of love. Dade County and its people were protected solely by you and your peers in order to relish their happiness while honesty,integrity and dignity were lined up next to your heroically humble character and loyal commitment. The constellations sparkle as does your immortal soul of legendary proportions. Forever solemnly and fondly respected for virtues and vigilance. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

November 4, 2019

Inroads and advances must be established in order to clip those branches of cowards who commit wicked actions against the goodwill, faith and trust of society. Dade County had boundaries and your job and onuses, Officer Cook, were to see to it that serenity, safety and security never left their rightful spots. God did all he could for you instilling integrity, character and honorable dignity in all your missions. They were humanely humble and heroic to be cherished and revered for eternity. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

November 4, 2019

One born with honor and bravery, it is only fitting when you give your life and career for peace in your community that respect and dignity is shuttled to a higher level where integrity and character are both blessed and rewarded. Dade County saw your humility and resolve, Officer Cook, everyday and no matter it was sad that your life ended because of this one beastly individual. Humanity salutes your unwavering and unselfish effort. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

November 4, 2019

Glue keeps things together. It was stated that you my neighbor, friend and hero, Officer Cook, were exactly that during times of tragedy in your family. You were "Uncle Bo" to most family members and as your mother wrote to me her darling and belovedly brave "Billy." Dade County shall treasure your clear cut respect, resolve and undying resourcefulness forever. Our Lord has honor, integrity, character and definite humane dignity locked away for safekeeping where it will be unharmed and surely remain virtuous. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Fountains of youth certainly missed and foundations of ferocity gently touching God's everlasting mercy. That cherished letter, Officer Cook, will always stay in my family. It's never out of my sight!

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

November 3, 2019

Energy expended is effort raised to a higher level of surveillance. Seeing your fellow officers and residents of Dade County through until your journeys were deemed as finished. Destiny came calling for your heroic and humane honor, dignity and a plethora of integrity all humble and forever to be etched in our thoughts and your family's hearts especially. That day , Officer Cook, you became an angel whose wings were perfectly fitted for a task so crystal clear. Thank God your maturity and wit were there to deliver that hopeful balance of trust and justice. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

November 3, 2019

One must first commit and then trust their skills that will hopefully carry their journeys through. Missions and trips all completed earlier than planned, Officer Cook, because God must have needed your sweet soul in His eternal house of distinction. This much is clear when evil and wickedness need someone your heroic honor, devoted dignity and intuitively intelligent integrity sure came in handy. You saved your fellow officers that sad day in Dade County and the residents who have risen from the doldrums all by your energy and breath of your boldness and character. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

November 3, 2019

The variables of virtues are that inside of them honesty, integrity and dignity reside and assist all public servants brave and gallant in their long drawn out battle sover terror. Six years, Officer Cook, of humbly determined and critical service and protection to Dade County's own where your heroic name and memory rest within walls of humility. It's humanity, mankind and society that are grateful for your perseverance and unselfish dedication. Never forgotten and keep looking down as one of Our Master's heavenly angels. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

November 3, 2019

Shelves are for stocking. Valor is for humility and respect is honor solemnly revered. You are revered, Officer Cook, for being a cherished soul who gave his life and career for his community, Dade County. Its citizens saved by your humble feats of inner strength and a golden heart of special virtue and passion. Commitment and conviction to peace and the character that assembled acume,wisdom and vision beyond the scope of your youthfulness. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

November 3, 2019

Sheep graze. Wildlife roams. Violence and evil cause more mischief, mayhem and chaos than necessary. Your pursuits of peace and resolve in Dade County, Officer Cook, allowed us to live more freely and fruitfully. All your humble and heroic missions banded honor, dignity and integrity together with your ever faithful trust and truth. Our Lord take those heroes humble character and for eternity meshed them within those pristine fountains of ferocity. Angels who served with distinction and purpose to be fondly saluted for valor. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

November 3, 2019

Courage, boldness, bravery and honorable respect resting ever so humanely and heroically in God's shelters of perfect serenity. For providing Dade County with peace and stability, Officer Cook, your immortal soul, character and commitment is being forever remembered by your loving family and esteemed and loyal comrades. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

November 3, 2019

Never despair or give up hope, faith, goodwill and humility will see your journeys through. Missions of resourcefulness maintained by your gentle heroic acts of care and concern, Officer Cook, on behalf of Dade County's folks. Your career, life and values were navigated by God's loving arms of perfect acumen, dignity and humble integrity. Violence and evil shall be tamed one day soon and from the heavens above you'll be able to witness, Officer Cook, Our Creator's stewardship firsthand. Cherished character, staunch achievement and forever sacred trails of peace and their pathways of justice and perseverance. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

November 2, 2019

Whoever wears or donned a sacred badge and deserving uniform of grace and humbleness shall be humbly honored for heroism. Distinction is earned. Intuition and ingenuity are learned. Dignity and integrity are forms of respect that must be earned and carried out to halt the advances of violence. Your badge and pride, Officer Cook, made you a better officer, it welded your resolution and diligence, it blended and meshed in an outstanding fashion your unassuming character, unselfish commitment to pride and effort, all in the end energy to attempt to quell unrest and tension caused by one individual. Mr.Pearsall, now that you received your punishment, your family and the police realize why you got what you deserved for taking a young man's life from under his family. Officer Cook, your humility shall float gently like a butterfly in God's greenest of pastures and beautiful of spacious gardens forevermore in eternity. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

November 2, 2019

In a couple of weeks Thanksgiving Day will be upon us. Heroes and heroines shall only be saluted so humbly honored for carving into a mass of mayhem and chaos while risking their dignified souls of integrity. Family gather and give thanks, your family continue sits prayers for your special and most treasured soul of efficiency. Proficient and superbly wonderful in that it shielded all Dade County from one man's evil as it did everyday during your six years of loyal and capable service to society. It's sanctity, reverence and respect for God's goodwill and mercy that shall forever be attached to your spirit. Character and truth carry trust and resolve's responsibilities on their broadest of shoulders. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

November 2, 2019

Timing usually is everything in law enforcement. Terror and evil don't hold to these rules and standards of course. You can only perform your missions and go about your sacred journeys as you were trained to do. On behalf of Dade County, Officer Cook, you had Our Lord's blessings and forever His eternal rewards for your undying and unwavering commitment to seeing justice faithfully, truthfully and honestly carried out. It was your fervent hope and goodwill that saw your integrity, dignity and heroism through. Badge#1664 brought everlasting resolve, peace and the assurances of another fine day of humility and safe travels for mankind. A sacrifice never to be overlooked nor forgotten. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. The skies shine brightly because of your soul and spirit of courage flying high each second, Officer Cook.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

November 2, 2019

Talent alone cannot remove terror and torment. And neither can turmoil be extracted by those methods. You may need a low key approach at times other moments a more subtle manner of dealing with adversity. You kept your bargain, Officer Cook, properly performing your most sacred official duties on Dade County's behalf. Always highly respected and always full of humble honesty, integrity and dignity which at least gives you that ample opportunity to stop something before things go amiss. Foundations and cornerstones are constructed for a reason, that is for humanity to kindly remember its heroes and heroines past and present always giving of themselves.Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

November 2, 2019

Whenever I visit your grave, Officer Cook, not only do I place something down on your stone, but, I try and keep the ground around it looking respectful. After all you came from respect and honor where manners, courtesies and politeness were always extended to your guests. The Cook household was where you learned your dignity, integrity and the values of ideal character and commitment. You said something it was your bond. Your affirmation to protect and serve Dade County meant all the world in having sufficient safety, security and serenity. Three words never easy for any heroic and resourceful man or woman to produce. But, on a daily basis round the clock they must be endless and embellished. Heaven's gates have that and of course your virtuous soul walking that pristinely perfect beat year round as we salute your unselfish and unwavering valor. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

November 2, 2019

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