Metro-Dade Police Department, Florida
End of Watch Wednesday, May 16, 1979
Reflections for Police Officer William Coleman Cook
Perseverance takes humility and the pride to accomplishment any feats of endeavor. Your career and life, Officer Cook, represented a multitude of morals, mettle and the tenacity that only those honorable enough have stored in their brave hearts and souls. Dade County saw plenty of good and of course sadly witnessed evil being perpetrated that very ominous day when you gave your life on behalf of freedom, liberty and the journeys going forward in unison. Our very harmony and peace is because you cared and were loyal to your fellow officers. Friends and colleagues saluting your instinctual integrity and the construction of good solid character and dignity which only enhanced humanity forever as your heroic soul now rests in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 11, 2019
Bravery and boldness kept cascading from your very humble and heroic soul of honor, dignity and integrity, Officer Cook. Never a shadow of doubt as to how you would turnout. Very polite. Well groomed and equipped with a big smile on your handsome face. The satisfaction those living in Dade County received from your character and transparent efforts are what heroic legacies are all about. Cherished. Treasured. Replete with admiration, resolve, resiliency and respect for reverence, a most faithful servant now eternally watching over your family, friends and colleagues of compassion. Just very sorry and tragic that your life and career was ended and humility halted by a heinous man bent on rage and revenge against authority. You were a hero, Officer Cook, who preserved our safe passages and inspired leadership, determination and motivation through sound mettle and morals, principles pristine and quite precise. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 10, 2019
The sands of solace spill over and now a family bereft of their loved one must slowly carry onward with their missions in life and purpose. A hero taken way too soon, your goodwill and cheer, Officer Cook, has permeated our world as your sweet and honorable soul encircles overhead watching those solemnly defending our freedoms. Dade County and its citizens have remembered your respect and healthy acumen which planted the seeds for integrity and dignity. Pristine performance and precise heroic actions which tried to curb a wayward and callous man. Gallant and grateful. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Your character and humbleness helped to steady that rudder that was experiencing unrest and tensions from this man who looked to ruin a peaceful and serene humanity.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 10, 2019
The making of life is the very presence of God instilled in all our actions, purposes and happiness. Your life and career, Officer Cook, embodied the very essence of energy and effort poured into your labors of tranquility and togetherness for all Dade County. mankind salutes and duly honors your heroism, honesty and the dignity that integrity lives by in its battles over terror and wickedness. All the persona, all the charm and then sustainability accentuates your travels. Trails paved by your soul of humility and the civility by which you fought for stability. A respected and most esteemed young man, your family can believe your soul is up in heaven next to those of your dedicated and loving parents who raised you with character and conviction. Lessons to be shared by others who try and maintain the harmony of our world. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 10, 2019
If it takes two to tango then it surely takes bravery and boldness to shape and to polish the diamonds of dignity, integrity and the humility that honors projects in all public servants. You were a superior gentleman and an even more gallant young man, Officer Cook. Heroism and character like enhancement that have and will forever enrich Dade County. You chartered the courses of charisma, charm and clarity through wisdom, vision and purpose. All in the name of Our Lord have you been rewarded, blessed and saluted for honoring your parents and respecting society in a most humanely poignant manner. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 10, 2019
Driving and diving into dilemmas that perplex the ordinary person. Your reasonable awareness, being astute and having acumen, Officer Cook, heroically saved Dade County more than we could ever ponder. Honesty, bravery and the validation of your vigilance and integrity bonded dignity to your side while you were loyally preserving the spirit of unity and serenity throughout an area where you are forever duly and humbly honored. Saluted for salvation and character, commitment to excellence and pride. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 10, 2019
Evil looks to lower its boom and like dynamite it can destroy in a matter of seconds. Your goodwill, Officer Cook, created that enhancement that has found its path around your community of Dade County. Having decency and loyalty to your colleagues, Officer Cook, only made your honesty, reverence for dignity and integrity stronger to fight off violence. A still percolating dilemma to be finally and hopefully one day resolved. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Character and hope reside humanely and heroically in heaven.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 10, 2019
Diligent and devoted. Never more humility and respect for honor and pride than when you served and heroically protected Dade County, Officer Cook. An angel now in heaven soaring higher and higher the very same outstanding character that brought a newer bond of bravery to a community that salutes your humble and esteemed nature. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 10, 2019
Whether by day or night, honesty and integrity must be in sight. Dignity and character have to be right. You can correct your flaws just make real sure they don't ever happen again. You were, Officer Cook, a prince of a gentleman with a kind and humbly heroic heart, who served and preserved the safety of all Dade County with all your might. The best plans of humility and civility, their sanctity covering the streets with solemn peace and harmony, the reasons why a cherished man is fondly remembered and mourned. Society suffered a major blow as did your family when God called your reverent soul home for eternity. So now as you rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero, let it be known throughout mankind you were a consummate and well received man of distinction, maturity and wisdom so much a visionary, it has to be most difficult for others to carry your torch of tenacity. Unwavering,undying and unafraid to battle the vulnerability of violence and yet you hung in there and stared it down face to face. Never forgotten.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 9, 2019
Those who acquit the guilty will some how be punished for their lost truth and trust. Those who kill police officers must pay the price and the ultimate sacrifice is a pretty steep one for saving lives and protecting dignity and enhancement. Your integrity, character and honor, Officer Cook, will never be overlooked. Suffice it to say Dade County and its folks will keep up in paying humility to your hard work back to you. Society goes on even with this very violence and terror carried out. Your actions were respected and nobly treasured so forgetfulness may never occur. We salute your service, wisdom and unselfish virtue. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 9, 2019
I meant to say the battles over evil continue. A memory with humility is a life of honor and dignity. You only gave Dade County one-hundred percent truth , trust and heroic actions, Officer Cook, which made you a humble legend to forever remember. Resolute and resourceful, wise and mature beyond your years. No one could have ever imagined you losing your life at age twenty-five with more direction and destiny left to achieve. Fulfillment was deemed as complete and so God took your wonderfully beautiful soul back to heaven to walk that extra virtuous beat where perfection and no harm will come your way, Officer Cook again. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 9, 2019
Mother's Day is this coming Sunday and we can assume you and Nancy, Officer Cook, were two great children who revered and honored your mother and father, may they both rest in peace. Your days and years were well productive as they shielded Dade County and their residents from harm. You were simply a superb public servant, Officer Cook, full of ferocity and tenacious character, honesty and the valor that only components of calm and dignity represent in integrity. The battles over evio continue, your humble, humane soul will heroically lookout for those who serve the calls of duty and the purposes of our most important mission son humanity's behalf. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 9, 2019
Change can bring about a positive vibration of virtue and vigilance for any given community. And with it that officer's duly humble and loyal honor, integrity and reverence for dignity. You had the entire package, Officer Cook, of these characteristics and unwavering and undeniable heroism. Such a cherished soul who protected Dade County and its folks wit hall your heart. Resolve can only ratchet up one's own demeanor as they demonstrate a willingness and trust to deliver serenity and unity to a venue where truth and desire matter the most. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. We will be here to honor your memory and to salute your humility and kindness that benefited society.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 9, 2019
The bread and butter, the salt and pepper, it's the honor, humility, dignity and integrity standing mighty tall as you attacked a large problem, Officer Cook and that was unfathomable violence in Dade County that sadly took your life and soul away from your family,friends and department comrades. You always had the best of heavenly intentions and the spirit of humbleness and resolve hovering over your pathways of precision . Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero of charisma, peace and character. Your folks and yourself were quite the classy family back in North Miami Beach, Florida in the day. Pioneers and yourself a Miami Norland Viking and more importantly, a hero forevermore.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 8, 2019
The heart and soul belong as one and may never be separated from each other. Dade County and its respect for you, Officer Cook, too shall never be parted for your faithful and honorable service on their behalf. A pride and integrity that all public servants must display on their chests and minds. Character and cleverness help enhance a humble society where mankind salutes your outstanding performance and outstanding heroism that stopped a situation from becoming much greater. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Vigilance and virtue marked your life and days, Officer Cook, Keep looking down along with your folks as you all have an all prominent responsibility to see your family carrying out your legacy with renewed humility and gladness. Peace of mind and of free spirit, rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 8, 2019
Inhaling and exhaling becomes more arduous as violence heads our direction and you were there to head it off, Officer Cook. One determined young man gifted with all the talents and tools to handle torment. It's a terrible shame your life ended as it did. The horror of one man haunting your colleagues and community with his rants and rages against humanity. You stayed composed and dignified during that scene, Officer Cook and surely as the sun shines today , may your mortal soul be etched and saluted for honoring Our Creator with character and the diligence that is being eternally rewarded for its fruitful navigation. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 8, 2019
Efficiency and proficiency are learned, practiced and shared by all who ever wears a uniform and badge of honor and boldness. The people expect nothing less than your best foot put forward. Your heroic resolve, Officer Cook and dignity spared the people and your comrades further evil appropriated upon them. You were a hero of humility and bravery who took your education and wisdom to heart and made those accommodations in order for serenity and harmony to freely move about. Dade County has been indebted to your resourcefulness all these decades later never forgetting your bright smile and intense loyalty to your fellow brothers and sisters of the law enforcement profession. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 8, 2019
Cheerful and of good spirits, surely God's mercy rests soundly on your soul of honor and valor, Officer Cook. A man of devotion and faith who relentlessly pursued evil while chasing after the turmoil that persisted on Dade County's streets and corners. Our missions of dignity and integrity keep marching on because of your unwavering, undying and unselfish sacrifice, Officer Cook, measured and most meaningful. Character and resolve translate better when desire and determination are poured into one's humble and most heroic endeavors. Humanity was most blessed by your presence, unfortunately, violence will never ever triumph. Your colleagues, Officer Cook, Officers DiGenova and Edgerton, let us pray their days and years are comforted and their suffering becomes lessened. You saved them and the citizens while Reserve Officer Scott Lincoln and yourself, Officer Cook, were canvassing your community searching for optimism and goodwill. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 8, 2019
The smiles and happiness were permanently disrupted that day you gave your life, Officer Cook, to further Dade County's journeys of faith and persistence. Never more character, charm or charisma nestled within your heart of care and mankind. Humility blanketing honor and respect where integrity and dignity pick each other up fighting wickedness. The citizens have been indebted to you, Officer Cook, for we salute and honor your bravery, service and sacrifice that has spread some semblance of wisdom and vision to those who now have taken over your all important watch. That baton is heavy just as those hearts who came together nearly forty year sago to pay homage to heroism and resiliency. The rock of steadiness, always durable and most versatile in times of trouble and strife. A voice of reason and calm during those stressful moments. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 8, 2019
Anger implodes, violence explodes and really tragic, Officer Cook, you being taken from your loved ones. Decency, honesty and the integrity of dignity restoring peace and happiness to the Dade County community where your heroically humble soul is revered, respected and saluted for the highest character, commitment to pride and excellence and the convictions of resolve and perseverance. You were the consummate public servant whose compassion and dedication were par excellence. Our Maker's has your treasured soul of serenity and tranquility tucked in comfortably next the beloved souls of your parents. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 8, 2019
The world pays its due respect and reverence to you, Officer Cook, for having conducted a life of honor and sacrifice on behalf of Dade County's citizens. beloved and personable, your integrity and dignity provided the hints of your humble upbringing and diligent trails securing peace and tranquility for an entire society. mankind has been restored and renewed by your uplifting spirit now forever resting in heaven as your soul continues its travels around our world. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. You shared and acted concerned that stability and nobility made you the leader you were destined to become. Fate and faith made you, Officer Cook, an esteemed and valiant man. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 7, 2019
You cannot relax a moment when evil is causing those ruckuses of ruin. Dade County was preserved by your loving labors of affection for its people, Officer Cook. Heroic and honorable, full of compassion, calmness and courage all from your dignified heart of integrity. Still always a tragedy you were taken so young with much more left behind to achieve. God knows the plans of mice and men and He saw your destinies as complete and brought a hero of humane and sacred devotion to His eternal palaces to sleep soundly with your fellow angels of bravery. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 7, 2019
God spare our beings in times of strife and trouble for we look to you to engage our happiness and joy with harmony and the sounds of quiet. You protected our spirits very well, Officer Cook and for Dade County's welfare will you forever be solemnly remembered and so honored. Those Cook genes provided stamina and stability to your community through your integrity and dignity which in part doused those flames of violence with your unwavering ferocity. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 7, 2019
Those eternal lines of communication are always open and unlocked between Our creator, His heroes and heroines and those future men and women who dare risk their souls to serve and to protect the public at large. Dade County was your venue of virtue and honor, Officer Cook. A hero of dignity and integrity who was blessed and rewarded for having stellar character and the resolve that helps bring peace and unity into an area that salutes and pays homage to your humility. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 7, 2019
Thank God for humility, humbleness and a devotion second to none. Also thank God for your dignity , integrity and profound presence in Dade County, Officer Cook, a hero of mettle and principles whose integrity and dignity spotlighted your days and years with Metro-Dade Police Department. You saved your comrades and how grateful they were. The years seem to roll by and yet the anticipation of your courage never has escaped anyone who respected, revered and enjoyed working side by side with you. Crusades and destiny seem to meet and now you are in heaven, Officer Cook, with your brothers and sisters who have given the ultimate sacrifice of humility and humane love of your profession. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Nothing is putty as it took all your ingenuity to solve and resolve matters placed before you.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 6, 2019
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