Metro-Dade Police Department, Florida
End of Watch Wednesday, May 16, 1979
Reflections for Police Officer William Coleman Cook
Class, character, commitment all heroically completed as your life and career was suddenly taken by some evil man's violence against police. Dade County was given the tunnels of peace and liberty because of your unselfish and dignified actions angelically blessed with honor and reverent integrity. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 20, 2026
Fruition and faith followed your ferocity, Officer Cook, down those heroic paths and trails here in Dade County. A warrior who carved his niche upon his beloved community with cherished and loyal work bringing freedom to every door. Your fortitude and integrity all unselfish and unwavering worked as did your unassuming dignity, character and honor to be humbly saluted. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 19, 2026
A confident person never once lets their guard down because if that ever happened the public safety would be imperiled. You were a confident and heroic young man, Officer Cook, your supervisors and colleagues all recognized your talents of true trust and humbly blessed dignity, honor and character that was angelically fortified with integrity, loyal and staunch commitment that is humanely saluted. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Actions speak louder than words and respect hovers above all else.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 18, 2026
A friend and comrade until the end. Your heroic heart and soul protected the citizens of Dade County quite well. The honesty, character, dignity and integrity were so true and trustworthy to form an outstanding defense against violence. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Angels really soar and you will forever be saluted and greatly admired for aiding your fellow officers, Officer Cook.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 17, 2026
True character reveals trustworthiness. Your upstanding integrity, dignity and heroic honesty, Officer Cook, helped to protect and preserve the image of Dade County's folks and you'll forever be humbly saluted and remembered for your actions everyday of your youthful life and career. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 15, 2026
The stars shine and your soul and heroic spirit, Officer Cook, too shine brightly as your character, dignity and honorable integrity all rest in peace with you my neighbor, friend and hero. Dade County was where esteem, loyalty and perseverance patrolled the streets with humility and reverence.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 14, 2026
Rest in peace Officer Cook. Honesty, integrity and dignity that served Dade County with true angelic character.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 13, 2026
Versatile, heroic and revered, your capacity, Officer Cook, allowed you the sacred and humane opportunity to preserve the dignity, honesty and integrity of Dade County and its freedoms while giving your life and career fo rmankind to march onward. Always will be tragic that you are not here to cherish your family's events in life yet heaven is where eangels soar forevermore. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 12, 2026
Vibrant, valiant and valued by each member of your department, Officer Cook, your family and Dade County's esteemed and loyal hero who remains cherished and saluted for sacred missions of angelic honor, character and dignity that uplifted your integrity to be forever respected. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 11, 2026
Friendly and with a big handsome smile, yes, Officer Cook, your heroic service on behalf of Dade County saved many lives. Always accentuated in accountability, capability and versatility, your angelic honor, integrity and dignity of character and effort in commitment will forever be saluted and humbly remembered as you rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 10, 2026
Insightful, intuitive and humble heroic, a life of piety and well earned respect you gave for Dade County to be free of violence, Officer Cook. So remembered and saluted for effort, efficiency and dignity it was honesty, good solid and loyal character and integrity that made your sacred patrols more meaningful and poignant. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 9, 2026
Dade County was your beloved area of virtue, valor and heroic versatility where peace, liberty and happiness stays implanted forevermore. Your integrity, dignity and outstanding and blessed character took their cues from a diligent warrior. Rest in peace Officer Cook my neighbor, angel, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 8, 2026
Integrity, dignity and honest character were so essential to your professional roles guarding Dade County, Officer Cook, a man above the field who will remain cherished, esteemed and loyal to your fellow officers to be saluted and solemnly remembered. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S.Davis
February 7, 2026
Rest in peace Officer Cook. Honorable and dignified.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 6, 2026
A bright light forever shines heroically in heaven. Your life and career with Dade County shall always reign supreme after what you gave for the people to be safe and secure. A sacrifice of goodwill, integrity, dignity and honorable and decent character all laid on the line each watch and we salute your unselfish soul and angelic heart of diligence, virtue and reverence. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 5, 2026
Blessed, bold and bright, surely a hero for all Dade County who comprehended his roles of vitality and responsibility to provide safe havens of peace and stability for a community that forever salutes and reveres your name, Officer Cook. Such unselfish integrity, character and honorable dignity that rests in peace with you my neighbor, friend and angelically cherished hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 4, 2026
Officer Cook, you were a very distinguished and heroically humble angel that God sent down here to live honestly, to serve the public of Dade County with a special and dignified soul and heart of compassion, integrity and thoughtful character all faithfully engraved within the history of your beloved community and esteemed family who forever salutes, cherishes and remembers a blessing gentleman of class, desire and decency. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 3, 2026
Efficient and proficient, your public service career, Officer Cook, wa smarked by heroic honor, dignity and integrity, such outstanding character and success made you supremely confident in all your angelic efforts to be saluted for sacred virtue, versatility and commitment that rest in peace with you my neighbor, friend and hero. Heaven has the sweet smile of a handsome gentleman.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 2, 2026
The cool days bring a refreshing change. Dade County has seen a lot since you were patrolling its streets, Officer Cook. A man of virtue, faith and honesty plugging dignity, integrity and character in all your angelic pursuits sacred and versatile. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 1, 2026
The purpose of the police is to protect the public. Officer Cook, you were a consummate professional gifted in talent and encased with integrity, character and dignity that provided Dade County with the powers of freedom, liberty and substance and you always be saluted for cherished loyalty and angelically heroic esteem. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
January 31, 2026
Two hearts and souls beating as one yours, Officer Cook and Karen's if God had not taken you so early. Dade County was well served by a man blending family and faith with blessed and heroic integrity, dignity and honered character and truly trusted reverence. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
January 30, 2026
Congenial and compassionate, when the two of them combine with truly trusted honesty, dignity and integrity then one's own heroic character, commitments and convictions are more meaningful and outstanding and we salute you as an angel of fortitude and tenacity. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Officer Cook you are forever etched and sealed within Dade County police history. Badge#1664 is always remembered and revered.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
January 29, 2026
Angels soar. Heroic public servants allow their work to humbly rise to the top. Dade County was your community, Officer Cook and for all the character, integrity, dignity and honesty they were all faithfully true and trustworthy. Your beloved family has surely missed your adorable heart and soul all loyal, sincere and cherished. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
January 28, 2026
Defined and refined, you, Officer Cook, were the consumate public servant who gave Dade County a chance and hope for a more serene future. You gave the ultimate sacrifice of character and truly trustworthy heroic and honored work all dignified with angelic integrity, loyalty and esteem. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Just think fifty years with Karen if you were allowed to live on. Sad and very tragic. We salute your valor, vision and versatile virtue.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
January 27, 2026
Your heroic charm and grace, Officer Cook, put peace where it belonged and put evil out where it could not harm the public in Dade County. You will be remembered and saluted for your vision and virtue combining with integrity, dignity and character of an honest and intuitive gentleman so refined as an angel. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
January 25, 2026