Metro-Dade Police Department, Florida
End of Watch Wednesday, May 16, 1979
Reflections for Police Officer William Coleman Cook
Arrange and assign. The tasks at hand are filled with peril and remind us never to take life for granted. Nothing you accomplished, Officer Cook, was off course. Everything, your honor, decency and integrity were on line and focused as you saved and served the interests of all Dade County. The commitment to pride and excellence was great and was your dignity, stellar and outstanding. Heroic and humanely humble beyond any shadow of reservation. We honor your sacrifice and unassuming personality which took accountability and responsibility quite seriously. Never out of sight or far from our hearts. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Humanity benefited from your amazing grace and courage. Humble and greatly esteemed.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 22, 2019
Healthy, peaceful and brave. Your hopes and dreams, Officer Cook, carry on in your peers of bravery and in your family's routes of joy they travel down. The hero in you inspired and allowed our goodwill to proceed with humility as God Himself gave you your angel's wings by which to soar higher, may the prosperity and peace you laid down your life for Officer Cook, be blessed, cherished and rewarded as a token of our thanks for your loyalty and kindred spirit. Boldness, civility and nobility all heroic in nature shadowing your soul forever in God's peaceful and perfect land where nothing ever will harm you again. Violence and wickedness should have never interrupted your career and trails of tenacity for a happy life. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 22, 2019
Humility and piousness all from a very devout and dedicated professional. Your undying honor and respect, Officer Cook, led the way for other valiant and humble men and women to follow in. I sure hope their dignity and integrity come close to matching yours, Never a day goes on without remembering your wit and smile. It all helped to serve and to protect the Dade County area where you lived and thrived. Enhancement lives on in your beloved family members who strive for that degree of humility and achievement as you so passionately did. Safety, security and liberty are being led by God's gentle wings of wonder. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Character to be humbly paid homage to forevermore.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 22, 2019
The days of our lives rotate and revolve around an axis of hopeful acumen, awareness of circumstances and being astute. A bear finds its food. Good solid law enforcement find evil and attempt to eliminate it from our land. Your watch, Officer Cook, was comprised of being on top of situations in Dade County that would lead to serenity and security for mankind. A concerned and humble man with character and conviction looking for some piece of perseverance to see you through. God has your total aptitude of wisdom, integrity, honesty and dignity safely in His giant palms for eternal safekeeping. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 22, 2019
Never know what is going to happen today. If something occurs probably better if it is for a positive affect. Your loyal and heroic actions on behalf of Dade County, Officer Cook, created the atmosphere for harmony and freedom for all to pursue peace and happiness in their lives. Surely sad your life and career had to end at the dreaded hands of a violent and insane man. Nonetheless, your honor validated humanity, your dignity
perpetuated our community and the wisdom of your integrity incorporated goodwill,character, faith and resolve where it rightfully belongs. We salute your intensity and unwavering heroism and its humility. All what our society demands from good and hard working public servants. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 22, 2019
Eternity is that everlasting marriage and bonding of all honorable,humble and humanely heroic men and women. Their dignities and integrities lie peacefully under Our Lord's sheltered palaces. It's where perfection, preservation and perseverance have no opponent other than evil. you performed your central roles, Officer Cook, better than most of your colleagues and the cherished soul that you possessed granted us serenity, security and lasting tranquility thanks to your stellar character and supreme sacrifice. Never doubted or buffaloed. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Humility and humanity uphold your faith, wisdom and goodwill. It was all in your life and career voyages,missions and heavenly journeys to our austerity and freedom of movement
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 21, 2019
Police work is that humble bond that consolidates honor with decency and dignity while integrity stays glued to your side. All the humility and esteem that allowed Dade County, Officer Cook, to be free of harm. But very tragically on May 16, 1979, your character and class were ambushed by an awful act perpetrated by Mr.Pearsall. He provoked the hearts of all citizens and police who strive for unity and the respites of resolve and taciturn times. Your cherished soul, Officer Cook, will forever be eternally saluted and honored for forging the boldness your peers and family knew you had in your genes of greatness. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. What burned in your heart, Officer Cook, was a quest to yearn. What lit Mr. Pearsall's heart? Heaven and Our Creator only know.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 21, 2019
Applying a little grease to your efforts never hurt anyone. Sometimes whatever is necessary must be utilized to conquer an enemy so large as terror. Your endeavor, Officer Cook, spared Dade County and its folks the audacity of a wicked and callous man. he took your life of humbleness and honor right from under your dignity and integrity. A hero of the highest regard for his fellowman you will be revered, respected and remembered for your reliability when tough moments called for motivation. You were a great son, husband, brother, uncle and great-uncle, Officer Cook. With outstanding convictions and uplifting character were you able to go out on patrol and keep liberty and peace close to our sides. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 21, 2019
You show your true inner being when you involve yourself in any community. Its peace and prosperity resting on your every movement, Officer Cook, a righteous man and devout public servant. Hope and trust can take truth to venue sit has never seen before. Your honor and dignity, Officer Cook, was well placed as was your integrity and ingenuity. A life and heroic career carved out of sanctity, noble deeds and the civility for which mankind lives. Never a more progressive thinker and capable gentleman of gallantry who seized the wickedness off of Dade County pavements. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 21, 2019
The insane and immoral continue defiling our world. Their quests must be quieted forever if unity and civility are to carry on. Dade County under your eagle eyes, ears and sweet soul, Officer Cook, had many tormenting times for which your cool and calming voice prevailed. and so did your character, commitment to morals, mettle and pride Honesty being the very best policy allowed your sense of humility and fairness to trail your integrity and infinite dignity down those trails where peace and resolve were called for. Solemnly we honor humanity and your treasured spirit , Officer Cook, for instilling a renewed enhancement within our society. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 21, 2019
By land, by sea or by air, crime must be handled. You surely handled Dade County, Officer Cook, with honor, feeling and your humble brand of ferocity. The stability and harmony we experience is because of your undying and unassuming heroism. You can be sure dignity, character and your unabashed integrity won't be forgotten. You'll be saluted for courage and valor, resolve and the tenacity to battle through adversity. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 21, 2019
Rancid and raunchy, violence ruins the best laid plans of society by unleashing its devastating doom upon any given locale. You placed your life and career in danger's way, Officer Cook, to shield Dade County's folks from these and other troublesome outcomes. You take a devoted public servant of honesty and humility and add some dignity and ingenuity to integrity's fortitude and what you get is excellent and prudent service that spread some safety and a semblance of serenity throughout humanity. Your humility and humbleness, Officer Cook, brought good cheer and goodwill into our community where you continue to be so honored and humanely saluted for bravery and boldness over and beyond the calls of duty. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. The grind of some keeps going forward. Your pilgrimages have been catapulted heaven's way. It's where valor and perfection greet one another to walk those proverbial beats while guarding those golden and sacred roads of resolve.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 20, 2019
Evil can be so secretive it can lure one into a false sense of security and hope. But, you were scouring the many venues in Dade County, Officer Cook,looking for some sense of peace and stability. Your honor, integrity and dignity all were constructed into the buildings of faith and goodwill for all mankind. Always class, decency and desire from a gentleman of gallantry and principles which accentuated your journeys and life and career pathways. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 20, 2019
As I grow older, Officer Cook, just to wonder what you would look like today. You probably would still have a full head of hair and that gorgeous smile. The face of a young man cut down by another man's evil compulsions and terror perpetrated against Dade County's people and its establishment. A man of honesty, bravery and boldness focusing on some integrity and dignity to get through these absurd times. We'll never forget your heroism, Officer Cook, the lasting bonds of character and humility when resolve and vision are upheld by wisdom and that word maturity. Your grace and ingenuity helped to bring in peace and to mend those broken fences where stability and tranquility shall forever reign. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Everything your family dreamed of and pursue is a forever dedication to your humane and quite esteemed legacy. A cornerstone and foundation well planned out and well built for us desiring goodwill, hope and the faith presented by God's divine graces. Pictures never lie. Just seeing your smiling face, Officer Cook, behind Old Glory makes me want to sob like a baby! At twenty-five your destinies were planned by the Master Himself, though your family and comrades surely have many unanswered questions, why? Life continues for them. You'll be forever in their hearts,minds and prayers for the future as father time marches forward.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 20, 2019
The tank never ran dry when you peacefully patrolled Dade County's different areas. Officer Cook, being confident was a resource you did not take for granted. Its harmony and stability were riding on your undying honor, dignity and integrity to see your missions and their visions through until completion. Unfortunately, Our Creator had other plans for a brave and humble public servant. You set the building blocks in order for all future men and women to determined to follow in your footsteps. Great genes and excellent character and amazing commitment. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 20, 2019
The sacrifice of a man or a woman's life should mean something to a community. A venue, Officer Cook, that was designed to hold the vessels of your endearing soul. For what you meant to your family, friends and comrades of courage and integrity, Officer Cook, your professional exploits meant we would have more serenity and safety by which to gracefully pass through. Conviction and commitment should mean something. All the values, versatility and virtues to assist you, Officer Cook, in this seemingly never ending war over wickedness. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Kind and considerate Our Maker's dome of honor filled with angelic wings always is perfect when patrolling His pearly gates of valor.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 20, 2019
The sacrifice of a man or a woman's life should mean something to a community. A venue, Officer Cook, that was designed to hold the vessels of your endearing soul. For what you meant to your family, friends and comrades of courage and integrity, Officer Cook, your professional exploits meant we would have more serenity and safety by which to gracefully pass through. Conviction and commitment should mean something. All the values, versatility and virtues to assist you, Officer Cook, in this seemingly never ending war over wickedness. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 20, 2019
Those who involve themselves in God's holy work are rewarded for their humility, honor and earnest fruits of labor. Your work put Dade County and its citizens back where they belonged. a steady and sturdy framework of tenacity along with peace and serenity never hurt anyone. And for a gallant man of character and commitment top excellence, Officer Cook, I can't fathom after all these years later why anyone would harm your precious soul and those of your esteemed and dignified comrades and the people you preserved and delivered ever lasting life. Humanity takes your integrity and wisdom, Officer Cook and displays it in Our Lord's most perfect of eternal plains. Integrity and morals do matter as your life is memorialized and duly honored for coming to the rescue of those in harm's way. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 20, 2019
A marriage made in heaven, Officer Cook, you and the Metro-Dade Police Department. A hero of honor and humility born to serve and to protect the quality of our lives. In Dade County such much was occurring back during your time and because of your heroically humane actions, Officer Cook, your character, integrity and dignity replaced violence with vigilance and the validation of security and safety all by your unassuming and unselfish maturity. Never forgotten one second. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Enhancement can raise its flags of ferocity real high as your respected and cherished soul flies higher everyday.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 20, 2019
A cobra strikes fast just as evil and violence and so one does not get many chances to correct things the first time out. Dade County and its citizens were held under siege that fateful day of May 16, 1979, when you tried to handle a wayward and just plain wicked man. Your honor, dignity and integrity, Officer Cook, were surely put to the test. Lo and behold you heroically answered what turned out to be your last call of humility and character on mankind's behalf. Safety and security for a community reaching out for some resolve and respite. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 19, 2019
A heart of pride, honor that was humane and heroic. Your dignity and integrity, Officer Cook, served Dade County very proficiently and was the reason why we have that renewed sense of direction today. Nearly forty years later our harmony and transparent tranquility was brought about through your character and staunch commitment to justice. Truth. Trust and tenacity made your trails more clearer. Missed terribly and saluted for valor and vigilance. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 19, 2019
Real simple. No. Police work takes a lot of training, practice and the precision by which one must carryout their affairs despite inherent stress, duress and danger. Peril is that train that nears its arrival point searching to unseat the harmony we all come to expect. Dade County demanded action and your humility and honor, Officer Cook, brought the quickest response to a very ugly domestic scene in which you gave your life to shelter, preserve and save the citizens and your colleagues held under fire by Mr. Pearsall. A great man and wonderful human being gone before his time. So much character and class, so much desire and motivation. Dedication and determination ,fiercely loyal and so honored for combining integrity, fortitude and wisdom to all facets of life. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 19, 2019
To move a mountain is impossible and sometimes so is defeating the crimes and callousness of evil. It lies under us frustrating our goals and dignities in and of life. To live peacefully you'll need humble, honest and loyal professionals such as yourself, Officer Cook, who went to bat for all Dade County citizens. A man of inspiration whose dreams as a young man were to become a top flight public servant who is perpetually saluted for heroism, humility and the visions that instinctual wisdom delivers. God has your cherished and respected soul, Officer Cook, in heaven where its blessings protect your family and comrades. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 19, 2019
Stoic and heroic are certainly better than stale and cowardly. You showed us and your department, Officer Cook, your mettle and morals that surely won't be forgotten. Dade County and your family pays homage and still wells up when thinking about their beloved, "Uncle.Bo." Dignity is presenting yourself in a refined manner. Integrity is being trusted and able to lead others through peril. Honesty is an enhancer of God's providence, His trust in your serene and blessed nature. Nothing but praise and promise exuding from boldness and bravery. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. The skies this moment are dark but aglow from your illuminating spirit. Doom, darkness and desperation will disappear from society's radar one day real soon.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 18, 2019
The days in the life of any officer is surely more profound than a sportscaster. Talking and communicating goes well when peace and calm are implemented. You augmented goodwill and faith, Officer Cook, along with your honesty to deliver Dade County residents their freedoms and unities while hustling around town scouring for any violence that would create any adverse affects. Great character and solid commitment and consequential convictions mean good results. Surely, you're missed by your family, friends and brave colleagues, Officer Cook. You defended us and the world thanks you and your family for twenty-five years of fulfilled missions and hopeful journeys. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 18, 2019
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