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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

A wonderful young man with a lovely family. Surely and certainly a man of honor, heart and expressions of humbleness, humility and such excellent and refined character, dignity and integrity. Dade County was under your guiding eyes and feet directed by God Himself, Officer Cook, a hero forevermore to be remembered and solemnly saluted for having reverence, diligence and the loyal esteem and virtue to back your patrols of your beloved community. Generations from now will not overlook your feats of tenacity, trust and truth all leading to our very stability and tranquility it was essential and is required for us and your family, Officer Cook, to carry the legacy you left behind, so vitally important. Heroes and heroines impart the greatest of lessons and to look back upon them after all these decades still is necessary. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

November 16, 2022

Those who live righteous lives are blessed by God and their faithfulness and resolve stays within heaven's pearly gates. Your life and career, Officer Cook, were sacred, humble and honest, never more passion, heart and dignity protecting Dade County. You made the ultimate sacrifice of integrity, wisdom andvirtue by being disciplined and devoted to your consistent efforts put forth. Not one second goes by without reflecting on your wondeful life though cut short by wickedness and focusing on the memories your loved ones live by everyday as they protect and cherish your heroic legacy. It's stamped, signed and sealed in love, esteem, gratitude and loyalty serving as the leaves and branches of both your boldness and bravery. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Your parents Mr. and Mrs. Charles and Julia Cook may they rest in peace along with your their beloved son a hero forever an angel. They raised you and Nancy to be first class and responsible people, you never disappointed them ever!

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

November 15, 2022

Blessing and reward come to Our Master's righteous flock where ferocity and tenacity tackle the toughest of villains. To be a victim of a madman and yet to protect the citizens and your fellow officers from more harm and even death, Officer Cook, speaks of your wonderful and humanely treasured heart and soul all blessed for their wisdom, vision and maturity beyond the field. Police work is a profession to be taken seriously even with danger and peril lurking around every turn and corner. You maintained a controlled vigilance over Dade County and will forevermore be paid homage and saluted for valor, integrity, dignity and true respect because of your intellect, intuitions and unwavering ingenuity. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

November 15, 2022

We each shape the world as we see fit with our pursuits, passions and happiness. The somberness of losing a brave and honored loved one too creates that unique picture. One of perseverance, proficiency and a man never more determined to eliminate evil from his beloved community. Dade County and your family, Officer Cook, gave you a hero's farewell that hot Saturday afternoon of May 19, 1979 and vowed never to forget your fortitude, unselfish destinies where integrity, dignity, heart and blessed humbleness would lead all your earthly journeys until God called you home because of violence to take one final mission back home to be an angel serving your most crucial eternal assignment one more than patrolling the streets where you lived and toiled for for safe havens and security for one and all. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

November 15, 2022

Vim, virtue, vigor and vitality are so humble, humane and heroically honorable, Dade County, your family and professional colleagues would never have even imagined how your young life and career of public service, Officer Cook, would all end so tragically and so suddenly while performing your most basic duties with character, integrity and dignity. The scope of your life helped to shape so many others who are afforded the very freedoms and liberties we sometimes take for granted. A first class man of true trust and yearning all filtering through your unselfish heart and soul of humility and blessing. Indeed Our Maker has constantly blesed and rewarded your spirit which was fullof cherished meaning and the proper sequences of tireless endeavor. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. A real gentleman of commitment and conviction keeping his sacred and solemn words to preserve and to protect life and property. You are always in my mind and heart forever!

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

November 15, 2022

Police can only control certain matters and circumstances. The safety of the public is always paramount and you, Officer Cook, acquitted yourself excellently and very heroically. The people of Dade County expect top quality service and got that from you along with integrity, dignity and reverence. Such a nice young man full of honesty, heart and humbleness forever blessed by Our Lord. Serenity and our safety are the top priority of police officers so brave and full of virtue and wisdom. Commitment and conviction are true and trusted. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. A wise and noble man blessed with hope, faith and goodwill versatile and valued.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

November 14, 2022

Unwavering, unrelenting and unending, your unselfishness and tireless efforts, Officer Cook, were all heroic, honorable and surely humane andhumble. The loyalty of a public servant geared to serving and protecting his beloved neighborhood of Dade County. A starting point of perseverance and sadly your life and career ended by you giving the ultimate sacrifice to shield us from evil and to bring in a sense of serenity, security and reason for us to go ahead with our esteemed life missions. You'll always be cherished and a man whose fortitude and dedication have forevermore earned you salutes of virtue, heart and humility. Such versatility and character will for always be remembered. Heaven has your sweet soul and disposition. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

November 14, 2022

A man of many humble talents and always a gentleman of first class desire, devotion, dedication and decency. You always were honest, loyal and dignified, Officer Cook and Dade folks will not forget you and your family, peers and friends. Giving everything you had, integrity, commitment and character were the living foundations of what we define as truth and trust, a tenacious young man conducting his professional business and earthly missions with pride, heart and humility. Such tireless and unselfish virtue and wisdom now protected in God's fortresses of eternity where you rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

November 14, 2022

Sweet, sincere and everything humanely humble in heroism, character, honor and dignified commitments of integrity on behalf of Dade County and mankind, Officer Cook. Never forgotten for having the intelligence, maturity and wisdom to stop a madman from harming more innocent lives. You sacrificed yours in order for us to have stability and serenity coupled together along the tracks, trails and paths of truth and trust. I know the Almighty is rewarding and blessing your faithful and devout heart and soul, its angelic spirit soars higher every moment as you rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

November 13, 2022

Never forget a young man of honor, courage whose passions took his life and public service career humbly up the ladders of heart, character, integrity and dignity. All were blessed, consummate and now, Officer Cook, your heroism is being rewarded as your family's angel above in eternity where perfection mean just that. Humanity surely misses you as much as your family who carries on and presses forward with your legacy attached to your wise heart and soul and virtue so clear. A gentleman of maturity going about protecting Dade County where peace of mind certainly supports our very missions and journeys of goodwill, hope and faithfulness. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Sincere commitment and serious character that was scrupulous and quite inspiring.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

November 12, 2022

Police throw the biggest life preservers of honesty, diligence and dignity so devoted, dedicated and determined. Every ounce of integrity and character that you applied to your sacred and earnest daily missions, Officer Cook, was every bit of heroism, heart and humility that Dade County relied upon for its stabilizing tranquility and freedom. Badge#1664 was respect, vigilance and all versatile and such virtue, wisdom and maturity that was tenacity, truth and trust tied together to our very serenity. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. You are surely a heavenly angel, Officer Cook and truly deserve every homage, salute and humble honor paid to a man of esteem, loyalty and savvy.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

November 12, 2022

With a zest for life why did your life and humbly heroic career, Officer Cook, end so horribly? For what you meant to your loved ones, department and friends all around the country you'll never be forgotten. Dade County was steered by waves of persevering dignity, integrity and such honorable character so proud yet so wise and clear. With eagle eye vision and sacred versatility your virtue and reverence will be saluted for their accomplishments so bold and unselfish. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. You constructed truth, trust and stability throughout your beloved and cherished neighborhood to be treasured and deeply admired.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

November 12, 2022

So many have given their lives, the sacrifice for freedom, liberty and the pursuits of both trust and truth. Officer Cook, you gave Dade County heroic honor, dignity and humility from having a caring and wise heart and soul of integrity. May your spirit and soul of character, charm and commitment be forevermore blessed and rewarded as a righteous angel of virtue and sacred values. We salute your career and life of unselfish devotion, tireless determination and captivating
commitment. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

November 11, 2022

That bright red apple certainly did not fall far from the tree. You grabbed hold of its trunks of heart, soul and honesty, Officer Cook, never giving one inch to evil and wickedness. And for the exploits of endeavor, endless dignity and integrity, efficiency so humanely heroic, may Our Creator shelter your beloved spirit of adventure and boldness forevermore in His giant arms of perfection where angels fly free of harm and suffering. Dade County, your family, department and friends all suffered an enormous loss. No one can replace a lost person the only hope, faith and goodwill of healing is that humanity can share in this solemn process. Character true to form. Commitment trusted and mindful. Surely virtue and wisdom will follow your pathways and trails for eternity. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

November 10, 2022

Police officers are duly sworn public service agents with humble onus and heroic missions so dear to their hearts and souls yet perilous whenever they take the streets to patrol. You strived to be the best, Officer Cook, you acquitted yourself very well for a man of dignity, integrity and respectful conduct always exhibited on Dade County roads. You journeys sadly ended on May 16, 1979, your family and peers carry the work and humility forward as your legacy multiplies as one of God's angels. Commitment, conviction and character all flawless just as the truth and trust tireless, unselfish and unrelenting. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

November 10, 2022

Your crusades of courage, Officer Cook, were your humble, honorable and heroic missions and journeys of dignity, integrity, heart and character. A man of truth and trust with an ironclad soul and a spirit that now soars as an angel in heaven. Dade County sure must be grateful, thankful and most humanely appreciative of your life and career admired by all mankind. Humanity shared in your desires, dreams and aspirations which were consummately fruitful and will be saluted and never forgotten. A gentleman who built his fences of ferocity around his gardens of tenacity and shall be blessed and rewarded by Our Creator. So caring, skilled and filled with wisdom, virtue and vision if only you were hare now to witness all the changes. Keep the lights of perfection aglow until your beloved family reunites with you my neighbor, friend and hero. Rest in peace.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

November 9, 2022

Orchards of beautiful fruits sweet smelling and delicious are for us to enjoy. You demonstrated competence and courage, Officer Cook, during your entire life and public career with a solemn and sacred journey meant to protect and to preserve the authentic serenity of all Dade County. Its people paying you humble honor, respect due to a gentleman of his words of dignity, character and integrity. For as long as your family members live and carry out your heroic legacy with transmissions of goodwill and hope, their hearts and souls will never waver just as yours set out on its missions to relieve evil from our midst. Difficult and arduous times, yet your were responsible and duly humble. God blesses you and your spirit of adventure and virtue as you rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

November 8, 2022

Vineyards of valor, vision, virtue and versatility all the fields of acumen and awareness, it's honesty, dignity and integrity committing their sacred and fundamental resources far and wide to spare and save Dade County from more evil, violence and terror. Surely, your destinies should have been allowed to march forward, Officer Cook. Our Master knows His faithful servants who make the supreme sacrifice of character and conviction, yours were clearly marked true and trustworthy to be solemnly and richly saluted for everything righteous in proper conduct, professionalism and a heart andsoul of humility it was humanity awaiting you. The humane and loyal young man now and forever a heroic angel. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Your family, friends and colleagues are humbly proud of you and will never forget you as long as they live so shall your spirit.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

November 8, 2022

You were so humble, honest and heroic, Officer Cook. Even though you remained dignified, loyal and full of character, commitment, conviction and integrity why did things go so wrong that fateful day? Dade County and your family will forever treasure you and admire your boundless enthusiasm. They created the huts of hope, the shelters of safety and serenity and homes where humility, heart and the soul belonged. Forty-three and a half years later that keen perseverance is humbly measured and carried forth by those brave souls who have taken over your watch, its, vitally critical and essential the ships of evil, terror and violence are sunk for good so a renewal of faith, hope and goodwill can march onward. We salute you, Officer Cook and won't forget the truth and trust behind badge#1664. Respect, wisdom and a plethora of both virtue and versatility all sacredly dependable and accountable. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

November 7, 2022

A man so loved, admired, loyal and exceedingly honorable, humble and most heroic. Dade County, your family and department will never forget you for your courage, passions and professional ethics while serving and protecting our very tranquility and sacred stability. Always esteemed, wise and a man full of zest. Virtue, humility and a caring heart and soul so instrumental to our very lives. Sad yours ended the way violence should not have interrupted such a proud and masterful public servant of reverence, trust and character that was true and accountable. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

November 7, 2022

Being astute is being aware. Looking for those landmarks of heart, soul and honor are hard at times of trouble to locate but with unwavering passion, unyielding resolve and unselfish bravery, dignity and integrity the posts of serenity become easier to find. You found yourself, Officer Cook, caught in a tragic web of terror on May 16,1979 andby being loyal, dependable and accountable you saved the day for Dade County its people and your fellow officers who are eternally grateful to the hero in their humble and humane friend to all. Everything under heaven is here on earth for a reason, a sacred purpose and by fulfilling God's will with tireless devotion may Our Creator cradle your sweet and beautiful spirit forevermore. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Cornerstones and foundations yield the fruition of intelligence, intuition and ingenuity, they were you symbols of trust, truth and humbleness to be saluted solemnly and fondly.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

November 6, 2022

A fabulous man gifted, talented and humbly skilled in everything meaningful in the solemn and sacred words of honesty, integrity and dignity. It comes from a heroic heart and soul that cared dearly and deeply for family and your community, Officer Cook. They'll not forget your life and a career steeped in humility and character to be reverently saluted forevermore. A gentleman who delivered excellence upon his promises of proficiency, perseverance and never ending wisdom, resolve and unselfish virtue all the values of an outstanding upbringing by your two wonderful, beloved and devout parents may you all rest in peace my neighbors, friends and hero. Officer Cook, Nancy and Karen would be very proud of your accomplishments and humanely poised endeavors to better mankind in the fabrics and fibers of tranquility, safety and earthly stability all because of your loyal and marvelous versatility.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

November 6, 2022

Virtue is never vain because your valor, honor and dignity is always placed on the lines of integrity, character and commitment as yours were, Officer Cook, firmly, fairly and faithfully. All heroic andall loyal and humble as was your heart, soul and versatility. Dade County won't ever forget you and your trustworthiness and true warrior instincts. You built so many bridges, foundations and cornerstones of resolve, wisdom and vision, such a mature young man who was cherished and greatly admired. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

November 5, 2022

Virtue is never vain because your valor, honor and dignity is always placed on the lines of integrity, character and commitment as yours were, Officer Cook, firmly, fairly and faithfully. All heroic andall loyal and humble as was your heart, soul and versatility. Dade County won't ever forget you and your trustworthiness and true warrior instincts. You built so many bridges, foundations and cornerstones of resolve, wisdom and vision, such a mature young man who was cherished and greatly admired. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

November 5, 2022

The cycle of life today continues its climbs up the mountains and hills of freedom, liberty and harmony all begun by a brave and honorable public servant in yourself, Officer Cook. Dade County forever remembers and salutes your intuitive nature, caring and sincere heart and soul. The visions and wisdom of a gentleman, a legend of integrity, character and dignity who is always an inspiration to his family, friends and department comrades who shall never forget you. A sweet smile and a handsome face taken all too early by violence of which you undertook a sacred oath to serve and to protect. Loyalty and esteem cherished for an admired man of God. True and trusted in fairness, faith, hope and resourcefulness. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

November 5, 2022

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