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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

The dynamics of dignity and integrity are such as they are incorporated within the realms of resolve, resourcefulness and resiliency making honesty and bravery more impactful, more insightful more meaningful during one's heated battles with violence. Dade County sadly was under tension and unrest that awful day when you gave your life, Officer Cook and loyal esteem for serenity and peace to break through those walls where strife and turmoil locked in. The finest of people, a most heroic and valiant young man stamping his legacy forever where it will so solemnly honored, duly appreciated and etched in your family and colleagues' heart. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

August 21, 2019

Brilliant mind, brave heart, dignified and humble soul, your undivided loyalty and faithfulness, Officer Cook, was all a part of your vivid life and morally solid public service career with Dade County. Pride and integrity brushing up against your unwavering and heroic character to bring in some sense of fairness, trust and the truth regarding your gallantry and forever enhancement. Heaven holds the key to your adoring and cherished soul duly respected and highly saluted by your family and peers of perseverance. A great young man, a gentleman who epitomized everything in a uniform and badge endeavoring to defeat evil and unrelenting mayhem of one individual. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

August 21, 2019

Lack of effort, lack of trust and a total lack of character, morally speaking not too good when patrolling the terror that violence floods a community with. Thankfully, your good name, Officer Cook, character and honesty all humane, humble and most heroic did yeoman work on Dade County's behalf. Never more integrity and dignity simultaneously doing their best to quash wanton actions and cowardly wickedness. A blessed name and a most revered and respected family here in North Miami Beach, Florida where you grew up and where my family too lived around the block down on NE 6th Avenue. Nowadays, people have to keep a close eye out for anyone suspicious after a sixty-eight year old man was shot a couple Sundays ago waiting to enter a synagogue to pray. He's recovering after several surgeries and nearly thirty hours of surgery to fix his wounds. You were a man whose devotion and determination were A number one as was your undeniable valor and heroism. Courage and humility blanketing your immortal soul that now and for eternity hovers over those sacred servants who try and keep our safety and security tied together. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

August 20, 2019

Hills are toughest to climb when heinous and wanton actions collide with a good man's repertoire of honor, dignity and virtual integrity. Years, days, months and many hours spent toiling for a sensation of serenity and a humble amount of security. Nothing is ever easy these days to come by and your unforgettable heroism, Officer Cook, has soared to a greater height. heaven has your adored and most precious soul and goodwill supporting Our Creator's every voyage. Character and courage can surely outlast the scurrilous affect of evil and your legendary status can never be tarnished nor refuted. You brought joy and dignity, understanding and integrity to your loving family, Nancy, your big sister and to your beloved parents, Mr. and Mrs. Cook, may they rest in peace along with you my neighbor, friend and hero. You chartered newer insights and brought a newer dimension to your desires to become a quality and top notch law enforcement official. The sadness and grief still lingers this day even as your loved pursues their chosen endeavors in life with peace and happiness, good health and all its blessings following in their trails of truth and trust.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

August 20, 2019

Information, intelligence and ingenuity are more than intuition. They are the very support beams of one's bravery, boldness and basic systems of honesty, integrity and dignity. All relevant in resolving conflicts and bringing a hopeful conclusion to violence and evil. A young man possessed with the skills of one more mature than the crowd. Your personality and humanely heroic actions, Officer Cook, fought so well on dade County's behalf delivering a sense of fairness, firmness and trust among its loyal and esteemed residents. One life lived to its fullest sadly terminated by one man, one evil coward whose dislike for authority caused a rancor and nearly more harm if not for your most heroic actions on May 16, 1979, Officer Cook. You are to be blessed and saluted while homage is paid to your unselfish soul of fruitful journeys. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

August 20, 2019

Solid and well rounded in character, commitment and conviction. The basic tenets of tenacity and its level of awareness and acumen. A hero of honor and integrity, your thoughtfulness and dignity, Officer Cook, provided Dade County its finest years of dedicated and loyal service. Never more clearer were your goals and values, ideals and morals soaring above in heaven where other blessed angels of valor and humbleness guard those sacred entrances where only perfection passes. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

August 20, 2019

The framework of a servant honest and brave is both their dignity and integrity, but, without character and humility violence might just as well stomp its nastiness around any community. The venues of Dade County were well guarded by your legendary command, Officer Cook. Humble leadership, humane authority and heroism so resourceful you'll never be forgotten. Forty years later your colleagues and friends join with your beloved family to salute your unrelenting resolve, unselfish wisdom and undying vision, all unwavering clarity that brought peace and harmony along with unity's missions of goodwill. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

August 20, 2019

Shooting someone in the back is akin to an ambush. For what public servants represent in honor, integrity and dignity their souls of serenity and goodwill need to be respected and so valiantly honored for pristine poise and patience bringing an underlying stability to humanity as a whole. Dade County being a large area had your tender loving talents, Officer Cook, to balance bravery and boldness that exuded from your treasured character and caring commitments. Conviction is succinct when success is somehow achieved by your unselfish efforts on mankind's behalf. A savior and a warrior, so heroic and humble, Officer Cook, may Our Master bless your soul of joy and peace while rewarding your resilience and effervescence. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

August 19, 2019

Vent if you may, but, violence has a vengeance worse than anything else. Your conduct and honesty, Officer Cook, helped to secure the corridors of Dade County in everlasting peace and stability. Just reading and hearing from your niece, Gina Wilkerson and your nephew, Justin William Miller, how they told of your heroic and positive spirits only reinforced what God is doing on behalf of your family, peers and friends from all around the country. Respect and due vigilance were your respect and loyalty to your department. A hero saluted for missions and clarity on a par excellence along with wisdom, vision and clarity. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Working with integrity to abort the advances of indignity and indifference, you'll be fondly remembered and beloved by all.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

August 19, 2019

Devotion to dignity and decency are deemed as essential elements of a brave public servant's portfolio. The honesty and integrity to sweep away violence and just plain ruin. Communities look for peace and the hope of goodwill spreading their wings of wealth where their affects will leave that most heroically humane impression. Your toiling on behalf of Dade County, Officer Cook, will be solemnly remembered, etched and saluted for humble and sacred missions. Security and serenity belong back where their channels of communication will impart their greatest of lessons and messages. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

August 19, 2019

Earthly fruition is both rewarded and blessed in heaven. The domain where nothing but perfection and pristine clarity of perseverance is most noticeable. Here in Dade County your heart and soul, Officer Cook, was most humble, honest and prominent. Violence and evil was dealt with in an expeditious manner because of your cherished esteem and respect you garnered from your brave comrades. Character and courage belong in the same sentences as does integrity and dignity. Never more resolve, humility and the wisdom to see the citizens through torment and terror. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

August 19, 2019

Circumstances can make or break any given situation. Dade County was under your honorable and heroically humble eyes, Officer Cook. A man of confidence and courage which carried your character and commitments to pride and excellence. Forevermore can we emphatically state that our joy, health, peace and safe harbors are because of your undying and surely unforgettable actions every single day of your devoted and inspiring life of sanctity and the credit that decency brings to faith, goodwill and hope. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

August 19, 2019

If you will it to be it will come to pass. Fruition is faithful success for if not failure comes by and surely is unacceptable. Those street brawls and corner battles must be seized and won by none other than the good honest and hard working servants who protect and secure harmony by virtue of dignity, character and integrity. The mind, soul and heart as yours did, Officer Cook, did beat as one. Dade County was privileged to have your heroic and serene resources navigating those venues where prosperity and happiness not fear of violence was the rule. Always well thought of, respected and highly regarded. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

August 18, 2019

Torture inflicts countless wounds upon a world sharing its peace and freedom with those determined to do good and not undermine the honored and brave men and women of law enforcement. Officer Cook, Dade County was a location where your dictation of direction was right on where dignity and integrity would be right there to fight off evil. Character and commitment stand humble in the wings of heroism and yours, of course, Officer Cook, won't be forgotten. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

August 18, 2019

Diligence and virtue must not cave in to deceit and doom caused by violence's destructive forces. A man capable of directing and leading other brave and honest colleagues, your life and career, Officer Cook, have been fondly remembered and heroically etched within integrity's hearts and minds. Only your excellent character helped to spare your community of Dade County from more harm and pain. Your family's unbearable loss was less tortuous because of the rock solid support of an entire nation and community where your respect and reverence was duly earned. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

August 18, 2019

Wickedness and torment just like to pile on their mischief and misguided violence. Like a snowball, it's an avalanche of awfulness that readies itself to go downhill and land right where no venue wants it to. Your offerings, Officer Cook, were authentic and authored up serenity and the proper dignity for Dade County wanting a semblance of tranquility and humility within our paths of perseverance. Honor and its civility where placed where their affects would not hinder that which we yearned for. Your heroics were heralded and humanely branched out enhancement for the residents desiring only goodness and compassion. Your trustworthiness and truth, Officer Cook, are going to forever be solemnly saluted for they stood for fairness and faithfulness. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Leadership knows its limits and so too does determination, wisdom and vision when maturity is humbly embarked upon.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

August 18, 2019

The black and blue of evil is what is branded upon our communities where we strive for harmony and unity. It's peace and safe shelters for all citizens and for those living in Dade County, your patrol vehicle, Officer Cook, was vigilant and virtuous as much as those cornerstones of courage and conviction which made your unassuming integrity and dignity stand humbly and most heroically tall alongside of your honesty. All noble and humane within your framework of ferocity. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

August 18, 2019

No matter the call or numeric representation of the circumstance your honor and heroism , Officer Cook, was impressive and humbly enriching. Dade County was adequately protected and peace was summoned from within your goodwill and spirit of consideration. Never forgotten for character and the due diligence of dignity and integrity all accomplishing their objectives in ridding an adversary of abundant proportions from our midst. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. A day and night absorbed in the beams of bravery, boldness, humility and resolve.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

August 18, 2019

A wreath laid for determination, motivation and dedication's humble honor. All symbols of your charisma, charm and intense courage, Officer Cook. Like bees around honey and sharks around blood, your unselfish heroism highlighted your professional life and esteemed career serving all Dade County. Moments and seconds are precious when it comes down to fighting and battling adversity and mayhem so your peaceful nature and calming voice of wisdom,vision and maturity surely set that sacred tone of unending tenacity. the best of character, the quintessential consideration, caution,care and concern are now housed in those shelters of eternal peace where you rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

August 17, 2019

A hero worth following all because of your good values, morals and class of scruples, Officer Cook. Society and Dade County were greatly bettered by your character, conviction and overall commitment to pride and excellence. Take a look at one man, one humble hero who exemplified honor and integrity, dignity and dedication to any call that came your way. with esteemed colleagues who to displayed heroism and reverence, well you'll be eternally respected for doing an outstanding job propping up serenity and security to a renewed level of decency. Homage and sanctity are paid to your memory, Officer Cook, as badge#1664 served very well. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Humbleness is a very essential material in mastering the finer art of discipline and unrelenting devotion.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

August 17, 2019

Dignity and integrity deserve the same authentic and heroic praise as does honesty. But, courage and humility all validate the gumption and grit to stay focused on your mission to rid our world of adversity. You surely made inroads in all your unwavering, undying and most unselfish efforts, Officer Cook, for the sake of prosperity and tranquility in Dade County. A community, a venue, a place you called home with Karen and your most beloved parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles and Julia Cook, may they both rest in peace along with their darling and most gallant son, my neighbors, friends and hero. With every breath you took, Officer Cook, heaven is rewarding your immortal soul that much more for enduring violence and being unafraid to face whatever peril required your extremely superb service and protection.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

August 17, 2019

A cycle of dramatic events lead to your sacrifice, Officer Cook as you were answering those calls of duty and onus beyond anything else. With character and dignity strong and sturdy enough to battle evil, it's your unselfish integrity and unwavering honesty that rescued the citizens of Dade County from more catastrophe. From faithfulness, loyalty and heroic actions came a saving grace from your adored soul of harmony and togetherness. Always duly saluted and honored for welcoming virtue and vigorous vitality. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

August 17, 2019

Helping others helps all. The wounds are gaping, the hole left by sudden loss is immense, yet for all your life and career, Officer Cook, your honorably blessed name and excellent character, dignity and integrity shall not be forgotten. Never overlook resolve, humility and heroism, for one day you might need the gentleness of one's humble and humane spirit of serenity and peace surrounding your pursuits of joy and fruition. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

August 17, 2019

Lend a hand and give hope. Offer a word of boldness, your promise is upheld. To fulfill is to be heroic and honorable which you were, Officer Cook, on behalf of all mankind and Dade County, where dignity and integrity were always loyal and relevant. Never one to shirk nor circumvent evil, violence is everyone's issue and you made humanity better off forever because of your undaunted and most unselfish character and amazing commitment to excellence. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

August 17, 2019

The upper tier of tenacity and honor stands ready and willing to welcome those newest of heroes and heroines who have entered that perfect echelon where goodwill and honor grave integrity and dignity's characters of courage. A very humane and most civil man, Officer Cook, your twenty-five years of service and preservation on behalf of the citizens of Dade County gave hope and awareness a more valiant calling. Everything a hero performs gets enhanced each day and now that your spirit rests in peace my neighbor, friend and hero, the prayers and salvation are present and accounted for God to act. Acumen, wisdom and vision require action not just talk. You walk the walk and not just jabber away. We salute you, Officer Cook, a steady leader and motivator by virtue of your nobleness.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

August 16, 2019

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