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

A gentleman gallant, giving and sincerely honorable whose heroism had spread throughout Dade County and the entire police nation. Officer Cook, you are forever saluted and humbly remembered as a genuinely respected public servant who protected your community with every ounce and fiber of heart, soul and character all the virtue and wisdom, maturity that has created an impression within the society's confines of courage, concern and consideration. Foundations of unwavering, unselfish and tireless dignity, integrity and faithfulness all true and trustworthy. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

December 6, 2022

Holidays bring happiness even though your absence, Officer Cook, brings sorrow to your family while they sit, relax and celebrate the holidays together they think of you and all the what ifs? Dade County was where everlasting consummation and courage were demonstrated heroically everyday it's our peace and serenity being transferred from your soul and wise heart to us and your adoring family. A man serving with conviction and integrity, dignifying mankind's humble and humane hope, goodwill and faithful character that our futures are a success. A good man taken too soon. Yet, a commitment to pride and excellence following the paths that were prescribed for you to lead others through. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

December 5, 2022

A most blessed angel of experience and energy with a considerate heart and a heroic soul that you utilized, Officer Cook, to humbly preserve the integrity, character and dignity of all Dade County residents. You can never go wrong when your constitution and intuition are stellar and loyal. Such a loss to your family and department that shook the entire world that saw a man of trust, truth and gratitude giving his career and life ordained to grow by leaps and bounds. Our Creator must have needed your wings of might and humbleness more in heaven though forever a man to be saluted and poignantly paid homage for intellect, vigilance and complete diligence. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

December 4, 2022

I hope to meet God willing Officer DiGenova soon, Officer Cook, your heroic friend, colleague and tennis partner.Life really is short if you ponder it and for your twenty-five years of heart, soul, character and commitment to exceed expectations by serving and protecting Dade County folks may your spirit angelic and virtuous be lifted up and cradled in Our Lord's arms of compassion forevermore. You were consummate, tireless in your professional efforts and were a man trusted and truthful, a gentleman with integrity and dignity strengthening your bonds of wisdom, vision and versatility. So beloved, esteemed and loyal, a truly humble and sacred man on a mission to preserve mankind's dreams and aspirations going forward. Your legacy, Officer Cook, serves as the springboard of fortune, hope, faithfulness and goodwill steaming upward as you watch over your extended family and comrades. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

December 4, 2022

Energy that enhanced. Endeavor that enriched and uplifted mankind, whatever you set your mind and heart to become, Officer Cook, turned out well except for you being taking by violence ending a life and career destined for more greatness while defending the citizens of Dade County. Your integrity, dignity, character and journeys were all sacred, humble and most heroic. We hold your memory close to our hearts and souls, such a handsome angel with a gregarious smile so very much missed by your family, comrades and acquaintances. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Respect, trust and truth carried great weight when providing us with security, serenity and safety to last for generations to come.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

December 3, 2022

A man of virtue validating his versatility with complete honesty, integrity and dignity. Dade County will never forget you, Officer Cook, so heroic, enhancing and most inspiring. All the essential elements of a life and career only starting to go upward. If God had allowed you more years of heart, soul and humility then more beloved and cherished flights of ferocity, trust and truth would have transpired. Heaven is where you walk your sacred beat patrolling with the same purpose and onus as you did so outstandingly while here with your family and colleagues, esteemed and loyal as you were. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

December 3, 2022

You were a superb man, Officer Cook and Dade County benefitted from your humble, honest and heroic service to them. Integrity and character, dignity and heart, soul and you'll always be a man looked up to as a champion for our rights and liberties which are never to be taken for granted. Commitment and ethics are seen as a dedicated partnership that enables society to thrive better. We salute you and miss you very much, especially your family and peers. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

December 2, 2022

Accolades are reserved for humble, honored and heroic public servants. A humble, loyal and a most humanely dignified young man trying to conquer evil while preserving peace and freedom for all Dade County. A life and career, Officer Cook, you exemplified by having moral character, integrity and the vision, wisdom and virtue to be most versatile. Your sacred journeys and missions of faithfulness, devotion and goodwill that is to be treasured and saluted forevermore. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

December 2, 2022

To give honor and to receive humble and heroic honor you understand what your purpose in life meant to this world. Yours, Officer Cook, meant everything to the good people of Dade County where your unselfish and tireless integrity, dignity and heart shielded us from turmoil and terror and provided a starting point for safety and security. A man of God devoted to his beloved family, wife and extended relatives, peers and friends all around our land. Your unassuming character excellent commitment and loyal convictions of both trust and truth shall be rewarded, blessed and saluted for having their humane virtue, wisdom and vision, a maturity unlike no other. A gentleman gallant and bold who exhibited kindness, warmth and a sincerely noble heart and soul. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero, our guardian angel forevermore. Was driving near where you sacrificed your young life for our humanity to carry your ideas, values and morals forward.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

December 1, 2022

Policing, patrolling, preserving and protecting the public, it was your persistence, perseverance and proficiency, Officer Cook, all heroically, all honorably and all dignity that led Dade County through the dangerously difficult times. You'll never be forgotten and for having reverent character and staunch commitment so many have remembered badge#1664 which was a symbol of your pleasant manner and humble tone of voice. All scruples, morals and a man disciplined and devoted to his core responsibilities. A gentleman of wise intuition, a visionary who legend grows by the second as a most heroic angel. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

November 30, 2022

Tenacity is derived from heart, character and heroic humility. you patrolled and protected all of Dade County, Officer Cook, with your entire repertoire of resolve and devotion. Resourcefulness, faith and the simple spirit of goodwill spreading its respect throughout the corners and roads where danger and evil lurked. Your sacrifice stands as a moral lesson for all who diligently serve today to be cautious and extemely careful. You are to be saluted for virtue and vigilance all stellar and refined. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Today would have been your 69th birthday and I will visit your grave to pray and to salute your humane loyalty, esteem and cherished life so dearly missed now patrolling as your family's beloved angel of bravery.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

November 30, 2022

The flags of ferocity were flying high everyday you patrolled Dade County, Officer Cook, further perpetuating your heroic legacy steeped in honor, heart and soul, such humility and assolute dignity, integrity, they all made your grand character, commitment and reverence rise above the rest of the crowd. So many gave their lives for peace and freedom, yours was given in virtue, valor, versatility and vision. The folks whom you protected will forever honor andsalute your unwavering, unselfish and tireless endeavor, truth and trust, resourcefulness and faithfulness that supported the anchors of hope, goodwill and your very blessed humility and spirit which soars angelically higher each second above. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

November 29, 2022

Dade County was where devotion, dignity and dedication spread its heroic wings far and wide. Now and forever an angel, Officer Cook, you served and protected the people with loyalty, esteem and are remembered as a man of integrity, honor and heart so sincere and special it won't be forgotten nor cast aside. Your eloquent manner and smile will always be saluted and humbly etched in the history of all heroes and heroines who made the ultimate sacrifice. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

November 29, 2022

Honor, integrity and dignity are always a requirement for public service professionals. No doubt your life and career was storied and humanely heroic by virtue of these traits, Officer Cook. Dade Countywas the community where your blessed name and heart remain special. The citizens had a special feeling when you patrolled for our very stability, safety and tranquility. A gentleman whose legend grows by leaps and bounds every second that God watches over your spirit and soul of versatility and character. You'll be saluted and paid homage for having trust and truth tied to your badge of humility and outstanding performance. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

November 28, 2022

The facets of ferocity are as follows: honesty, dignity and integrity above all. Character, commitment to excel and take pride in your job must squarely be top notch and conviction must be true to form and trustworthy. Dade County had all those traits from you, Officer Cook, your family anddepartment's hero who served withheart and soul, had a vision clear and concise. A young man with virtue and values taking each missionof hope, faith and devotion straight to the people you protected allowing us serene and safer moments though you will forevermore be missed and saluted for valor and versatility. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

November 28, 2022

Dade County and its residents were received, accepted and greeted each day with a polite and pleasant smile from you, Officer Cook. But than again you were more than a man, a first class gentleman. You were full of life and positive energy from a caring and kind heart of sincerity and humility. Badge#1664 was respect, diligence and undivided attention to all facets and details of your missions of hope, goodwill and faith poured forward to create an impression of concern and safety that continues rising in both blessings and rewards from heaven. Journeys taken and sadly cut short because of one man's heinousness directed at you and your comrades that awful day. Your family has missed honesty, integrity and dignity being utilized as muchas intuition, ingenuity and intelligence all having their roles of virtue, vision and versatile wisdom set the courses for our very futures and one that has tragically missed you, Officer Cook, a beloved son, husband and uncle and great-uncle to your relatives all cherished, esteemed and as poignantly humble and adored as you. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

November 27, 2022

Violence causes suffering, tragedy and everything that leaves families, departments and society grieving and sorrowful. You lived twenty-five very productive, honorable and heroically dignified years, Officer Cook. Your family carries the badge of your wisdom, bravery and virtue forward for your sterling service rendered to Dade County and its people who have not forsaken nor forgotten you for your truthful character and loyal commitments above and beyond the calls of responsiblity. A man with a passionate heart and soul and one whose voice of authority, meaning and proper professional conduct never got to your head. Your compass my neighbor, friend and hero was alwaysall ahead forward so that serenity, safety and security would be the banners of your comapassion. Rest in peace.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

November 27, 2022

A chunk of courage, an ounce of prevention, such a kind and sincerlely humane,loyal and most heroic heart and soul that you had, Officer Cook, that provided excellence to all Dade County for a quarter of your life. So consummate and dedicated to your profession, truth and trust, Officer Cook, you'll be forever remembered and etched within the walls and streets you patrolled for a semblance of justice. When a man gives his life for his community we must try to embellish your career principles and the discipline that uplifted your department, family who carries your levacy humbly by their hearts, minds and souls. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

November 26, 2022

Resourceful and devoted, your life and career, Officer Cook, were just what Dade County and its citizens needed for survival. A hero so sure and heroic, an honored man giving humanity his true and trusted dignity and integrity. Character, commitment and heart so unselfish and tireless. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. A genuine public servant saluted for his spirit and virtue.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

November 26, 2022

Trails of truth, tracks of trust and effort all first class giving Dade County superior care, you were a humble, honest and heroic man, Cook and for this your family, peers and friends are all mindful and humane regarding your missions and journeys of faith, hope and virtue. A gentleman with character, integrity and dignity carrying out your oaths of adherence and nevrr shying away from peril. Character and loyal commitment build bridges of dedication, devotion and unselfish tenacity placed forth on your daily patrols. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

November 25, 2022

Perseverance and endeavor run the very same tracks as does integrity and dignity. You had humble and heroic honesty, Officer Cook and the gratitude of Dade County of whom you served its folks with esteem, loyalty and a cherished character respected and revered by your family, colleagues and mankind who salutes your virtue, wisdom and maturity so young, bold, truthful and trusted. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Pride and commitment so elevating from a heart and soul now and forever angelic as your unselfish spirit.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

November 24, 2022

A pious man of perseverance and faith patrolling his esteemed community with all his heart,soul and heroic honor, not a second passes without a remembrance of your precious life and noble public service career with Dade County, Officer Cook. Police are not lion tamers what they are are brave and humane men and women fearless and unafraid to confront danger head on. Your diligent aspirations, commitment and integrity were the characters of dignity, trust and truth resolving conflict and chaos to be solemnly saluted for having the talent, tenacity and virtue of a both wise and mature gentleman whose actions that day and every watch will be forever paid homage. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. A builder, a leader anda sound and practical commander of other comrades who led by exemplary conduct and professionalism.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

November 23, 2022

Creation is the tool to invention. So honesty, integrity and intuition canonly uplift and elevate the hopes of one composed in dignity, integrity and character. Yours, Officer Cook, was stoic, stellar and very sterling and so was your humble and blessed heart and soul of heroism. Dade County was your community where you lived, grew up and got married to a lovely lady in Karen and a neighborhood where never ending unselfishness and a tireless spirit propelled your dreams and aspirations as our very harmony, serenity and safe havens came about through your goodwill, hope and good nature. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

November 23, 2022

You have been gone for over forty-three and a half years, Officer Cook. Each passing second, minute and hour your loss grows profoundly deeper. All the honesty, heart, humbleness and blessed character, integrity and dignity fanning out around to make a worldly and lifelong impression that society will not forget. A hero born with politeness, scruples and very much the values from a sound and pronounced home environment. You sure were courageous, bold and full of virtue, all unselfish, tireless and most unwavering. You'll be saluted for generations to come for your actions that day and everyday from a life and a career of enhancement, enrichment and enlightenment. The holidays for your family will always be sad because they will not get to see your smiling and handsome face until they reunite with your spirit in heaven, an angel loyal, esteemed and most treasured. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Mettle, morals and meaning true and trustworthy.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

November 22, 2022

The decent, desirable, dignifed and dedicated servants deserve to live not be cut down by wanton and heinous violence. Your blessed, humble and most heroic name, Officer Cook, fortifies the streets where you patrolled and preserved the quality of life with your most passionate and wise heart and soul of care, concern and consideration. Dade County won't ever forget your stellar work ethic and notable integrity, character and commitments which fed off of virtue, humility and pride. The sources were all directed sacredly and quite nobly. Such a gentleman and a young man taken away from his family, colleagues and beloved community much too soon with more journeys and missions of hope, faith and goodwill to accomplish. God knows His flock of angels and recognizes the greatness for which the lamps stay lit forvermore. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Your spirit soars by every door you passed by.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

November 22, 2022

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