Metro-Dade Police Department, Florida
End of Watch Wednesday, May 16, 1979
Reflections for Police Officer William Coleman Cook
Another senseless shooting at a public school that took at least twenty lives, Officer Cook, with your soul watching from above maybe one day these scary scenes will cease forevermore. Dade County assuredly forevermore remembers you and your badge of honor, integrity and dignity, all composed and all supportive of a peaceful neighborhood. A community of close knit folks who solemnly salute your spirit and heart of loyalty for performing as you were trained to do so. Never forgotten and always etched inyour family's hearts and prayers as well as your colleagues of the past and so many beloved friends who paid their respects at your Inspector's funeral. A somber day of prayer offered to a gentleman of ingenuity, intuition and the versatility of your unrelenting virtue. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Sanctity, nobility and civility are meant to uplift, enhance and most humbly enrich the lives of mankind. tall tasks and difficult assignments meant to change the face of modern civilization. Quakes and waves of evil have not place in this world as they only clutter our ressesses of resolve and character.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 26, 2022
Eggs reflect life coming full circle. The world does not end when good and brave soldiers die to create a mankind full of what we hope is harmony and hope bordering the trails of justice and prosperity for one another. Your life and career of honesty, character and heart, Officer Cook, delivered a new day of goodwill all through your unassuming dignity, integrity and due vigilance. The residents of Dade County live and breathe because of your tireless duties and responsibility toward humanity which misses you very much as does your family. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 26, 2022
The tracks of honor, dignity and the humbleness of humility, Officer Cook, were and have been blessed by your unwavering fortitude and unselfish attitude. The principles of a well oiled public servant absorbed in his everyday rigors to protect and preserve the image of Dade County folks. They won't forget you and your family and will slaute your valor and virtue which patrolled the streets and roads to stir the pots of serenity and safe havens for society. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Values, ideals identify those who make the ultimate sacrifice to help bring down evil and its associated violence.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 26, 2022
As you rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero, Officer Cook, you are sure to be recognized for efficiency, resiliency and proficiency. So precise and so scrupulous. Dade County received excellent care and attention to detail from a man with a calming voice of hope and reason and because of having the proper tunes of tenacity and dignity leading integrity down the trails and pathways of justice for all humanity which will forever miss you and admire your smile and heroism that shielded us from harm. Your family keeps the cornerstones and foundations you built sturdy by means of how they live their own lives. They are a first class famiy and it's easy to see where they get their genes from. Respect and virtue keep constructing the blocks of both truth and trust.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 26, 2022
One small step for humanity is the path and trails of those public servants who never waver in their solemn commitments, convictions and character. It's about vigilance, reverence and the class of decency and desire leading honor, integrity and dignity through the toughest of times. In Dade County you had many tough times and tussles so much so, Officer Cook, that every piece of ingenuity, intuition and intellect had to be utilized with the utmost of caution, care and consideration for the tranquility of all who lived sacred lives. Your family carries your heroic legacy close to their hearts and souls as they live on cherishing your blessed, esteemed and rewarded name. God knows His flock of angels and follows their spirits every second above. He needs no reminders. A life and career founded upon principles of trust and truth to guard forevermore. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 26, 2022
Death takes and destroys lives. Lives of all people who matter and no matter the holes of heinousness, the grief of ghastly consequences always seems to linger. Be assured whereever your beautiful, honest and heroic soul and spirit are this very moment, Officer Cook, your family, comrades and close friends have not and will never forget you for your integrity, dignity, character and true commitments related to Dade County, its serenity and citizens who have saluted your virtue, sacred missions of everything purposeful in trustworthiness, diligence and noble direction to patrol a community where you grew up and now are forevermore a legend, a warrior, most of all an unselfish and tireless hero of versatility, vision and values. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 26, 2022
Greed can destroy just as much as hate. The bloodshed of terror and turmoil canbe a merry go round filled by mischief, mayhem and just so much gri and strife. But, luckily Dade County had one ace of a young man, a gentleman so bold and wise, gallant and caring with a heart as big as your sweet and innocent smile, Officer Cook. What a hero who performed beyond the calls of dependbility and loyalty. With honesty so graceful and dignity so desireable you'll always be held in high regard. The companions of hope, posterity, goodwill and integrity all teaming to form a ring of humbleness that guarded and preserved the venues and corridors of mankind to cherish and to respect. The lessons are clear and concise. The precision a valuable vehicle to accomodate our sincerest of journeys and missions where success lies in every breath and step you took my neighbor, friend and hero. Rest in peace.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 25, 2022
Oh let there be peace on earth. Let doom and evil by gone forever, let stability and honor be unshakable, unending and allow those who serve to be relentless in their chosen pursuits while serving the public at large. You gave distinction another name, Officer Cook, imprinting fairness and firmness within society's streets and where DadeCounty travels may your tenacity be fondly saluted and dutifully remembered for its acumenand vision, the virtue and wisdom of a man of pride and humbleness all fruitfully blessed for possessing a noble heart and a sacred soul never scared of anything. Just a calming voice of fact and reason perclaiming their relevancy. You blessed your esteemed and beloved parents, older sister,Nancy and your adored wife, Karen and now Our Lord has forever watched over you gently and with His compassionate grace. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 25, 2022
Over the hill and through the woods your photography, Officer Cook, must have been quite adventureous. A man who also enjoyed hunting when away from your profession, Dade County and its residents were thrilled with your competent service. The pain still lingers even all these decades later as heaven has a proud and loyal man of integrity, dignity and the packages of honor, heart and humility wrappeed around Our Creator's perfect palms of hope, faithand the flocks of heroes who continue to sadly enter the Thin Blue Line. Treasure every single moment with your loved ones for when destiny comes calling for them, values, scruples and reverence all go one way upward to walk that special beat above where nothing will harm them ever. Character, commitment, trust and truth all reveal their identification of desire, decency and devotion and yours, Officer Cook, was sincere, heroic and dedicated to solving problems beyond the ordinary human being's heart and mind. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 25, 2022
Steering into harm, your years as a public servant, Officer Cook, were all heroic, all honesty and forevermore all dignity, integrity and humble character. For this Dade County lives onto see safer and brighter days. They humanely would be for your family if you were alive to observe them living their happy and healthy lives of heart, soul and humility. But,violence, eviland torment inject nothing but vile and venomous poisons into society's branches, roots and leaves. Your career and life were built around imagination, intuition, ingenuity and intelligence all certifying your fabulous fortitude and virtue whoch remains legendary and is saluted for generations to come. A good man taken way too early as the heavens above have a cherished angel. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. A builder of boldness, bravery and accountability that has been blessed rewarded for accentuating goodwill, hope and faithfulness.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 25, 2022
Passive was never a trait of an honest, dignified and humble gentleman of integrity,character and respectful values. They all served you so well, Officer Cook, as they protected both the exterior and interior areas of Dade County. It's where your legacy of hope, freedom and goodwill rests in peace along with you my neighbor, friend and hero. The focal point of a man's pure commitment and convictions lied in the trustworthiness and truth that was bestowed within your loyal and esteemed heart and soul. To be treasured, admired and sincerely saluted for due diligence, versatile vigilance, a willingness to tackle difficult and at times perilously violent situations andthe wisdom beyond your years of experience all froma virtuous man. Mankind, humanity and society along withyour loving family have all missed your smile ans personality very much. You'll forevermore be their angel of valor.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 25, 2022
Officer Cook, you paid the dearest price for safety, serenity and security to forever be implanted within your community of Dade County. It's where the citizens live, work and thrive all because of your hono, humble and heroic. A man still young with a heart and a soul of integrity, dignity and character that lent its credence to courage and success. Those who have taken over your watch must have the very acumen, vision and virtue as you maintained throughout your life. When truth and trust become distorted by violence all brave souls of reverence and responsibility must act humanely and without a stumble. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. God continues blessing and rewarding His loyal, esteemed and most faithful angel.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 25, 2022
Thank God we can breathe and flourish because of your professional acumen and exploits, Officer Cook, staying on track instead of being derailed. Evil and hate cause bloodshed beyond the normal limits and your good instincts, grit and steadfast determination saw to prouder days ahead. For when a man carries dignity, integrity and his most blessed honor by his side the results should be encouraging as you uplifted, embraced and enriched society with a mettle so morally correct. When sacred enhancement occurs our world can surely look different than one besieged by trouble and bedlam. You my neighbor, friend and hero should be here today to witness the humility and heart of a community that genuinely cared about you. Loyalty and lots of preparation for what was to come. A sinister man took a beautiful human being from his family and they won't forget "Uncle Bo." Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 24, 2022
As the day begins your soul and heart will forevermore be remembered and paid homage for its productive precision, honest intuitions and all the dignity that lies in integrity's fortitude. You gave so much, Officer Cook, it is difficult to know where to start. We know and try to comprehend that your scopes of onus assured Dade County of a brighter day now that is not something taken for granted. A gallant man who battled and fought long hard for an inner perspective of tranquility and purpose. The passion of a loyal and dedicated officer who stove for desire, decency and devotion in all your treks in life and during your six years of demonstrative effort and efficiency. Today, they overlook us in the deepest of blue skies. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 24, 2022
A light and easy day would be sure nice for every public servant. But, reality stares these brave angels in their eyes and hearts. Yours, Officer Cook, heroically spared Dade County more harm and for being loyal and dependable may God bless your soul and spirit while He watches over your family who carries your visions, wisdom and virtue forward in a most humane and dignified manner. so caring, considerate and most polite, certainly your integrity and badge offered us great service and excellence in pride and perseverance. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 24, 2022
Entrenched in humility and heart with a soul venerable and versatile that was your vehicle of honesty, dignity and integrity, Officer Cook, so heroic and humane. Dade County was where your life and career labored and brought peace of mind. A gentleman of character and commitment so treasured and trusted, a blessed name soaring higher and higher everyday. The foundations and cornerstones were your consummate crusades of hope and your fondest of aspirations now inspirations that lead your family's trials and trails of esteem and endeavor. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 24, 2022
The sweat of toil, honor and bravery all were upon your solemn uniform and badge, Officer Cook, as a vivid reminder of the sacrifice you made on behalf of Dade County citizens forty-three years ago. Such a blessed, revered and dignified young man searching the streets for our very peace of mind. You gave hope, goodwill and faithfulness a cherished name now resting in heaven my neighbor, friend and hero. We salute your versatility, virtue and vision all from acumen and accountable trust and truth. Commitment and conviction all giving humanity a chance at stability and happiness.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 24, 2022
If you drive, direction and pathways all contain a trail of trust and truth chances are you'll be successful. Your life, career and honesty, Officer Cook, filled the roads of Dade County with virtue, dignity and character. Integrity and heart that are with your beloved and heroic soul in heaven where heroes and heroines all rest in peace as you do my neighbor, friend and hero. A respectful human being all tied to tenacity and bravery that helped to calm and to protect our very lives of stability, happiness and harmony.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 24, 2022
One day, one day your loved ones will see you again. Right now Our King steers their lives of health, peace, stability and happiness in the general direction of what defines civility, sanctity and nobility. A most loyal and cherished young man in you, Officer Cook, making a heroic difference in how we live our very lives. You were proud and your humble and essential contributions cannot be forgotten. The valor and virtue of your heart and soul that now permits your esteemed spirit to climb higher every second it's safeguarded in God's perfect kingdom of acumen, awareness and integrity. The dignity of trust and truth finds the commitments of class and convictions. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 23, 2022
Solemn and serene, that day that your family, peers and the entire police world paid respects to you one last time, Officer Cook, the salutes and humility were surely heart warming for such a dear and beloved hero and one excellent human being. Dade County was your purpose, poise and passion and nothing was going to interfere with your duties of heroic honor and integrity. Your heart and soul were consummate dignity attending to the calls where violence and terror struck a nasty chord. Badge#1664 was adoration, admiration and representation all combined with fierce loyalty and devotion to the difficult jobs at hand. They were sweat, toil and energy all stroking one another trying to formulate a peace plan. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 23, 2022
Your heroic life and career, Officer Cook, was measured by more than an ample supply of effort, honor and commitment. True character comes from the people's trust and boy were you so consummate and humble. Your soul and spirit remain blessed and rewarded by Our Master for their passions and perseverance as you preserved life here in Dade County where your cherished name continues its ascent up to heaven where you rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. You made a bountiful commitment and your convictions of ingenuity, intelligence and intuition were all masterfully dignified and treasured with hope, faith and goodwill all integrity supporting your crusades of justice.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 23, 2022
With honesty comes integrity and dignity. With decency, desire and faithfulness comes devotion and dedication which you maintained and possessed throughout your twenty-five years, Officer Cook, only the highest regards for a hero so destined to achieve more. But, sadly that day of May 16, 1979 evil came calling and a most heinous young man took you from among your colleagues, family and endearing community here in Dade County. Everything was left on the pavements as a solemn reminder of your tireless efforts and ultimate sacrifice. A loss too big to endure even as your family continues guarding your legacy of love and affection. It has nourished their hearts and souls and nurtured both their trails and pathways of justice, liberty and the truth regarding a warrior so gifted and humanely acclaimed. Humanity misses you Officer Cook and all its virtuous and versatile flock of angels. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 23, 2022
The lenses of learning where always clear. Clarity was vision, virtue and versatility all specially packaged as your undying, unselfish and unwavering dignity, integrity and humbly heroic honor, Officer Cook. Dade County and its citizens have never overlooked nor forgotten your life, career and morals so righteous and resourceful. The streets and corners were kept free of harm and danger for the most part as your accountability and responsibilities were all centered upon your broadest of shoulders. Our tranquility and direction all were brought forth through trust, truth and tenacity. Heaven and eternity forever linked to your reverence and sheer energy from your caring heart and soul of esteem. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 23, 2022
The goods of boldness, humility, heart and serenity were certainly delivered by a superb and honored warrior. Dade County received and got excellent care and protection under your watch over them, Officer Cook. Forever inscribed and enshrined as a dignified man with integrity and character complete with principles. A gentleman devoted to his profession and a man never more detailed when it came to the serious business of everything in the words of diligence and vigilance. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. An angel of courage who commanded others by being succinct and wise.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 23, 2022
Like fish swimming in the sea, terror and wickedness engulf our very region and for heaven's name thank God we had your smile and serious attitude preserving the very honesty, integrity and dignity of life here in Dade County, Officer Cook, heroism and heart supporting humility and respect out of your home everyday to start your sacred and earthly journeys of faith and goodwill on the very streets where things came to a terrible and tragic end on May 16 1979, a day reserved to pay honor, homage and vision for your undivided sacrifice of virtue, courage and character all trusted and serene as they created the vibrations of inspiration and a man founded on sound morals, mettle and treasured work meaningful and efficient. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. One scruple practiced each day yields more tender and undying enhancement to carry our very trails and pursuits of harmony and a stabilizing environment.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 22, 2022