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

Your community and humble neighborhood, Officer Cook, was an important tenet of your heroic legacy. Its folks were tied to your fond trials and trails of justice keeping the serenity of Dade County affixed to its posts of peace, prosperity and goodwill. Character, honesty, integrity and dignity all top notch and first class. Your heart and soul never panicked, never wavered and were always accentuated upon the virtues of loyalty. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Trust and truth always proper and righteous.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 24, 2022

Dade County seemed like an epicenter of violence when you solemnly, honorably and heroically patrolled its landscape, Officer Cook. Its citizens respected you for the most part and all that you faithfully accomplished during your six years of service and devotion all indignity and integrity's name cherished name now being blessed as one that was esteemed and loyal. Character that was golden and commitment genuine and wise. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Truth and trust are musts in public service if virtue and vision are able to see through the peril. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 24, 2022

Our pits in our stomachs have grown sick from all this evil. It has to end now not later for destiny should be taking us on wonderful journeys where peace, prosperity and goodwill shall rule our very land. You patrolled Dade County, Officer Cook, with every beat of your heroic and honored heart of humility. They were courageous and most assuredly filled with integrity and dignity that never shirked from responsibility and not once dodged violence. You were taken by an evil man, yet your tireless character and unwavering commitments were unselfish and straight to the point and forever will be saluted for undying endeavor. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 24, 2022

Hurricanes take lives just as pure heinousness does too. You were aware and consummate in all your professional heroic actions, Officer Cook, that kept Dade County and its residents safe for the most part. Such a human being with decency, desire and class attached to your uniform of honor, integrity and dignity that participated in the process of creating law and order. The heavens today are filled with angels heroic, responsible and all embracing mankind with virtue and wisdom that is humble, esteemed and loyal. Time moves forward and does not stand still. Your valor, Officer Cook, validated your life of substance and humbleness the blessings your spirit and soul receive each second as you rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 24, 2022

Evil, violence and wickedness are adversities that mankind, society and humanity cannot allow. To tolerate sheer terror would uproot and destroy the framework that individuals live by. Dade County was assured of excellent service by a most qualified and dignified man of integrity, heroism and honorable character in your blessed and revered name, Officer Cook. Forever soaring higher as an angel of virtue, wisdom and scruples you let anyone down ever. You gave the ultimate sacrifice in order for tranquility, harmony and freedom to reign supreme. Never forgotten and solemnly saluted for the vehicles of visibility, accountability and sacred missions poured forth with humane onus, hope and faithfully discharging resourceful goodwill. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 24, 2022

Tranquility translates into peace and humble happiness the very same things you should be here today, Officer Cook and experiencing with Karen. So much more to live for and yet as a Dade County hero of honor, dignity and integrity you gave your life so evil would vanish. For unassuming character, a humane heart and a gentle soul of virtue and wisdom may you rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. The world is devoid of a loving and kind human being who cannot be replaced only your beloved family can steer your legacy of heroism forward. You built paths and truthfully trusted trails for other men and women to follow in.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 23, 2022

People are people and everyone has their own agendas, acumen and passions. The world these days has gotten madder, more evil and left a bad taste in our very lips. You spoke the truth and were a sincere and trusted human being, Officer Cook, who put the interests and safety of Dade County on your broad shoulders, honest, dignified and stoked by integrity which faced adversity head on. A sweet and unique soul with a versatile heart and virtuous soul now in heaven encircling your spirit of wisdom and maturity. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 22, 2022

Honor that supported the pillars of society and a man that we remember solemnly. Officer Cook, heroism and integrity that has been surely saluted for its reverence and character. Dade County has many who presently serve and protect the public and you were that very special gentleman of faith, hope and goodwill who never lost sight of proper conduct, dignity and virtue. Humility and heart helped to convey their messages that have never been overlooked nor forgotten. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Trust, truth and transparency are essential reminders of why brave and bold servants risk their lives.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 22, 2022

Snatched away by a violent man, your life and career, Officer Cook, meant more to your esteemed and humble family more than Dade County, its folks and your honored department will ever know. The dreams, hopes have become heroic inspirations of a most notable and dignified young man. Integrity and character combined with a warm heart and a gentle soul that created serenity and liberty for all mankind to cherish and to humanely salute forevermore. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 22, 2022

Train your mind for success, it is still honorand appreciation that are greatly admired. Dade County and its residents revered you, Officer Cook and yet heart, heroism and humbleness never went to your head. Your wisdom, vision and maturity kept the streets of your neighborhood basically free of harm and violence. The viciousness of some is still what remains to be quashed and taken out of business as you handled your daily professional affairs with a straight forward attitude and that's pure fortitude. No doubt, no questions asked your unselfish soul and spirit really were the constant notes of a noble and sacred life. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 21, 2022

Ferocity drives the paths of unwavering accomplishment. Success for some comes humbly, for others it's difficult to obtain. Dade County was where you were consummate and admired for your honest convictions, Officer Cook. Commitment that remains legendary and esteemed. Such virtue and integrity validated your life and public service career headed for more journeys. Your missions were true and trustworthy and they'll forevermore be saluted and solemnly etched within the hearts and souls of your family, colleagues and the community. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 21, 2022

Resolve, resourcefulness and resolution all employ their various traits of tenacity to shield humanity during periods of turmoil and torment. For Dade County residents you stood tall and proud, a humble public servant preserving your community's character and persona. Officer Cook, you are a hero to be recognized and remembered for tireless devotion, dedication and determination that held steadfast in these battles to secure the tranquility. Always so loyal and esteemed, a man whose angelic soul and spirit continue flying higher each moment. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 21, 2022

Never one to delay nor fool around, Dade County was well cared for during your watch, Officer Cook. A man that is a hero of happiness, heart and humbleness that keeps paying it forward and blessed humanely by Our Creator. Peace and prosperity, unity for all lives that matter the most. Integrity, dignity and character that transformed mankind from its bottom to the top of the ladder where safety, peace and truth all march together as loyal soldiers. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 21, 2022

No one wants to suffer, security is what mankind surely yearns for. You were admired and greatly appreciated, Officer Cook, for your honorable and most heroic service you provided Dade County. Common sense and responsibility lead your trails and trials, exploits of a man who gave undying and unselfish endeavor in whatever they dream to accomplish. Character and truth are integrity and dignity's coaches during times of tension and unrest. Wisdom and virtue were consummate and awe inspiring. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 21, 2022

That certain look in your face besides your humble smile told the heroic story. Such a still young man, Officer Cook, your life and career exemplified what you meant to your family, peers and the world in general. You were a man of dignity and integrity, a gentleman who conquered evil and what transpired during your time. Character and commitment, conviction that shall be saluted for its humility, heart and virtue. Your built cornerstones for a safer future one a little less safe because of your life being taken callously. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. A master leader and a trusted motivator.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 21, 2022

Your ship has long since arrived at the ports of dignity, honor and character built within the stanzas of integrity, wisdom and respect. Never lost in the translation, Officer Cook, is your heroic actions that helped Dade County survive the turmoil and terror that attacked us that day that you gave your solemn life and oath of outstanding work performed to enhance and to uplift us from the bottoms of abyss. A man saluted for value, valor and virtue never abandoning us in times of strife and duress. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Character and truth, trust and conviction have sealed and stamped your legacy of faithfulness, resourcefulness and the goodwill to lend a hand in supporting your comrades in a time of crisis and danger, Heaven has an angel, a hero so uniquely adept at resolving conflicts and dilemmas.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 20, 2022

If you are fortunate to meet and greet a police hero then you are a most blessed and humble individual. To meet true and trusted heart and soul along with honesty, integrity and dignity all battling adversity until their final breath says everything. Sad that I won't ever get the rare opportunity to meet you, Officer Cook, that I will have to visit your grave and salute your courage, character and every fiber inside your consummate and caring heart of gold. Officer DiGenova I still have plans to meet him. It would make my day yet somberness still pervades Dade County because of who you were Officer Cook and the character and intuition that built chambers for a safer tomorrow. The Lord gives and He takes, we must trust His noble and sacred discretion. The tools for a more relaxed and peaceful society. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 20, 2022

A crisp and clean uniform pressed accordingly and every important item sewed just right. A shiny badge of humane honor, heroism and heart worn succinctly and proudly. Dade County had many servants back in your day, Officer Cook, yourself along with your friends and colleagues, Officer Digenova and Edgerton who are survivor heroes and are to be given their salutes for their responsibility in serving and protecting mankind. Our missions and earthly journeys have gone on because of your unassuming and unselfish sacrifice of your soul and blessed spirit of wisdom and virtue. Such a quality gentleman, a fabric of our humanity who is very much missed for doing a job considered extremely perilous. Always saluted and never far from our hearts and prayers. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 20, 2022

The Lord, Officer Cook, welcomed you with open arms when your mother gave birth to you. Your dad and sister were the priceless jewels of the Cook Family and the heroic legacy you left behind while performing your duties of responsibility and accountability. You were a warrior, true and tried, trusted with our very lives of honesty, integrity and dignity being placed in harm's way. Badge#1664 was mindful and was about pursuing your passions and goals with the same due diligence poured forth on each patrol. Dade County and your department has missed you tremendously no doubt, you left behind quite an enrichment that carries great weight, soul and heart onward. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. The Lord took your spirit back to heaven with the very same gentleness that you displayed throughout your life and career of esteem and loyalty.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 20, 2022

The wind that blows in causes things to move. What moved the meters here in Dade County, Officer Cook, was your persistent penchant for being proactive, dignified and always a man of true integrity, faith and goodwill. Everything moved things humbly forward as now your heart and soul remain in Our Master's palms where He has cradled you protecting your spirit of humility and character. They had the clues, the versatility, the valor and vision to navigate wisely through your community where enhancement, enrichment uplifted our hearts. Your loved ones have missed you and your smile very much and they know you are watching over them. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 20, 2022

Your territory was Dade County, Officer Cook, a hero of honor, class and decency. Our very harmony and freedom can be directly traced to your trails of truth, trust and integrity and it's where your consummate heart and soul along with dignity belonged, it will always remain the focal point of your family who carries your revered name of humbleness and blessings forward as an integral part of your legacy. It captivated, accentuated and perpetrated all your paths of pride, excellence and the noblest actions all proficient, all character and all commitments to our society who will never give up your battles and will not forget your spirit of virtue and wisdom. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 20, 2022

History cannot ever be tarnished nor robbed of its respect. Your inspirations and dignified heroic life and career, Officer Cook, will forever be preserved and humbly honored for its spirit of allegiance, acumen and the wisdom that fortified Dade County allowing it some semblance of tranquility to follow after its aspirations. You were a great man, a friend to all and above all a loyal brother to your fellow officers as one who made the ultimate sacrifice of character and commitment to see your community thrive in liberty. Nothing these days can ever be taken for granted. A cautious man giving of himself all in an unselfish and undying fashion so we could enjoy the fruits of our labors they were yours too,Officer Cook, really sorry you could not be here today to witness all the changes. Rest in peace my neighbor,friend and hero. An angel forever flying high.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 19, 2022

Time never stands pat. Violence and wickedness move forward with a speed nearly as light does. The earth shakes but God's will, His faith was humbly, honorably and heroically implanted in your hands, Officer Cook. Where goodwill comes from so did your integrity, dignity and outstanding character that defended Dade County with every morsel of mettle and meaning. Angels above walk their beats with no more harm or hurt yet for most the pain of a loss still lingers and feels like a balloon poked. They meaning your family are loyal, devout and dignified. They will always revere "Uncle Bo" and carry his life and spirit wherever they travel or fly to. Never forgotten and saluted for wisdom and virtue. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 19, 2022

Such a loyal, dedicated and most humbly dignified man of faith and heroism that followed every path and trail of trust,truth and justice for all Dade County. The sadness of losing your life and a career that was headed for more brightness, Officer Cook, won't be overlooked nor forgotten. Character that was straight and humane. A blessed disposition, a demeanor firm, fair and full of integrity which fought all the battles and wars with common sense, fairness and wisdom from your endearing heart and soul. Now and for eternity may your spirit one filled with gladness,happiness and enrichment be blessed and rewarded for their most noblest of actions accentuated to further society's pursuits of freedom and serenity. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 19, 2022

Your inventory of integrity, ingenuity, intuition and intelligence was humbly well stocked and provided the greatest resources in protecting Dade County and its people against crime and violence, Officer Cook. Badge#1664 was yours and will forevermore be honored, saluted and remembered for everything proper in good manners, excellent professional conduct and excelling inyour sacred missions here in this world where humanity experienced an unwavering and tireless effort from a loyal and esteemed soul and heart. It's been over forty-three years since you made the ultimate sacrifice, your name and its vigilance shall carry on as your family marches onward with your heroic legacy. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 19, 2022

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