Metro-Dade Police Department, Florida
End of Watch Wednesday, May 16, 1979
Reflections for Police Officer William Coleman Cook
The clock keeps ticking as time keeps on turning never halting. You are always going to be hailed as a hero, Officer Cook, for confronting and rescuing us and your fellow officers from peril and evil. Just sad to ponder that one man acting alone brazenly took your life and nearly the lives of your loyal and esteemed colleagues. Dade County shall forever revere and cherish your undying and inspiring work ethics of honesty, dignity and integrity all more than intuitions and more than ingenuity can deposit in the banks of bravery, boldness and character. With first class commitment to pride and excellence the missions were completed and God must have needed another sacred and blessed angel of versatility and wisdom to patrol His venues above. No vehicles are necessary only Our Creator gently guiding your eternal paths and trails of trust and humbleness. They could not have steered you wrong here. You surely deserved to live on. Sorry you could not be here. You'll always be remembered by me and my family. I'm humbled to speak with Officer DiGenova your friend and partner.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 22, 2022
Diligent and observant, your due vigilance was vital in the hunts for peace and security here in Dade County, Officer Cook. A never forgotten hero and friend to all those who befriended a warm and wonderfully adept young man. Your journeys of faith, hope and goodwill could not have been accomplished humanely if honor, integrity and dignity had no backbone nor fortitude. We and your family can only hope and pray feverishly that those who have taken over your watch are as deliberated and as calculated as you were with stellar and sterling character and the scruples of a high class man of virtue, valor and trust. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 22, 2022
Success, accomplishment and achievement are not measured in one action. Humility, character and heart of a heroic public servant are the truths and trustworthiness of tireless and unselfish warriors who given of themselves to shield and shelter mankind in the confines of everlasting stability and tranquility the public is entitled to live by. Our very freedoms, liberties and quests existed because of your acumen, awareness and assurances that we would be protected and safe here in Dade County, Officer Cook. The relevance of a most resourceful life of resolution, resolve and virtue patrolling your neighborhood and community with a constant heart and soul dwelling upon our very doorsteps. Honesty, integrity and dignity that stayed head on in evil's faces with tenacity, boldness and the essence of a humbly blessed and rewarded angel. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 22, 2022
Society owes you, Officer Cook, a humble debt of thanks and yet your family knows that they must carry on with your heroic legacy signed and stamped with your loved ones' endearing hearts and souls. A hero whose heart, soul and spirit were always caring, kind and sincere. A gentleman whose gallantry gladdened the hearts and peaceful pursuits for mankind and Dade County to live on. Fruition that was resourceful just as your humility and honesty so refreshing and vitally essential to our hopes and dreams, aspirations to make better use of time and direction. your steadfast dedication, dignity and integrity incorporated how our very streets would look like after your sacrifice. A terrible loss to those who loved and adored you and to all your peers of perseverance who cherished working with an esteemed and loyal comrade of character, truth and commitment. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 22, 2022
After speaking and consulting with your family, friends and those who really knew you, Officer Cook, you decided from when you were a youth to become and train for public service. An admirable profession though one racked with peril, evil and violence that all who wear a badge and uniform must conquer if society is to be safe and clear of wickedness. Dade County was your domain where decency, desire and dignity fought long and hard to restore, calm and invigorate a sense of serenity, stability and some foundation of accomplishment. You won't be forgotten for a man of heart, soul and honest integrity all made that distinct impression to last forevermore. So much admiration, respect and thoughtful humility that continues to be saluted for its bravery and wisdom. The virtue of your earthly missions my neighbor, friend and hero take on new meaning as one of heaven's heroic angels. Rest in peace.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 22, 2022
Courage that yields compassion is dignity's honor being lovingly applied to integrity's core. Your grace, character and heroic personality, Officer Cook, brought relief to the residents of Dade County to forevermore cherish. Yet, the pain and sorrow over losing you at such a young age will be felt for generations within your adoring family. As they go so does your heart, soul and humble spirit now floating high above as their angel of valor. Conduct and values always above reproach, your life and career exemplified why good men and women are sorely missed yet needed when protecting lives is at stake. You paid the ultimate price and you'll always be saluted as a most trustworthy and truthful gentleman. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 21, 2022
A smile with class is from a heart filled with humility and heroism. Yes, Officer Cook, Dade County was humbly, humanely and most passionately served by you. A gentleman who held his head honorably with a sense of pride as well as excellence in your performance of your duties. Eternity has your spirit safeguarded around your dignity, integrity and reverent character. They were all clear, precise and wise beyond your physical years. But then again you gave your life and career of trust and truth, resourcefulness and virtue while still young at heart. Simply put your soul worked unselfishly and most tirelessly on behalf of your community who salutes and pays homage to a human being, a public servant whose legacy remains strong and treasured. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 21, 2022
The ground you walked, the people you communicated with all have remembered the sincere and kind man who embraced humanity with an honored smile and the class that integrity,character and dignity yearn for. Dade County, Officer Cook, was where your heroism remains legendary and no one can ever tarnish what you represented. Society beckons for those who want to serve and you my neighbor, friend and hero exemplified the epitome of determination and devotion to all calls of duty and reliability. Rest in peace.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 20, 2022
A public servant who deserves every ounce of blessing and salutes for living and performing as a valiant and vigilant hero every moment you worked for Dade County, Officer Cook. Endeavor and efficiency marked your spots where our very serenity and security belonged and we certainly cherish what you meant to your family and this world. Forever does boldness, dignity and integrity stand on the highest of mountains where morals, mettle and a most meaningful life existed for twenty-five years. More packed in those years than some pack in a whole lifetime. We pay honor and humble homage to your life and sacred journeys poured forth with grace and gumption. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 20, 2022
Sanctity and humility belong in the same line as one's own dignity and integrity which you possessed, Officer Cook, on the highest plateau of respect among the citizens and those brave women and men who patrolled the fields and doors as you so gallantly did. Dade County won't ever forget your charm, smile and charisma and neither will they forget compassion, heart and soul striving for excellence. A smile that has been very much missed but remains implanted in your family's trails and paths of wisdom, virtue and accountability. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 20, 2022
The pavements you pounded in search of tranquility, Officer Cook, have of course changed greatly all these decades later. Yet,the humbleness and blessings of your sacred life and career still carry humane pride within the hearts and souls of your loved ones and close peers who worked diligently with you for six years of excellence and dignity imparting integrity's special messages of why honesty and effort are essential to all the assignments that are handed to you. To resolve and restore calm in the very face of violence is always a difficult job. No better a man who donned badge#1664 with his vision, versatility and respect intact. Heaven is the venue where your sweet spirit continue sits paths skyward as you rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 20, 2022
A gentleman with class, desire and pure dedication to the tasks, roles and onuses at hand taking his humility out on the streets to battle adversity and evil. Sad that one man took your life, Officer Cook, you will always be a hero to your beloved family, esteemed colleagues and many grateful friends who understood what you meant to our very world and how your absence has affected the way we live. You provided a quality of peace, hope and goodwill for Dade County and its folks to revere.Dignity, integrity and principles learned their lessons from your unselfish, tireless and undying soul and heart. We salute your bravery, virtue and wisdom all way mature beyond your years of life and experience. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 20, 2022
A man with a passion, a warrior with wisdom, a savior with a mission built on heart, soul and excellent character patrolling Dade County as only you could, Officer Cook, with your heroic integrity, dignity and respect filtering in and around the community where your blessed, cherished and truthfully trusted name remains humble and rewarded by Our Lord. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. A foundation to be lauded for its life and career of yearning and climbing the ladder of responsibility to command other comrades.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 20, 2022
Where can you turn to in times of trouble and distress.? We sought your advice and council, Officer Cook, so humble and honored, you'll be regarded forevermore as a man of integrity, ingenuity and dignity which kept Dade County safe for the most part. A gentleman of humbleness who caught and subdued evil. Always keeping your sacred oath and spreading goodwill, hope and decency through your life and career. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Trust and truth support the pillars of perseverance and your thoughtful intuitions.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 19, 2022
A preponderance of faith and humility carried your life and career, Officer Cook. A man whose destiny was headed for much more accomplishment. Your earthly missions of dignity, integrity and honesty were all validated by your unselfish wisdom and unwavering virtue. Dade County was the community were your solemn life has been fondly remembered. Character, commitment and conviction all trusted and truthful. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 19, 2022
No holds barred when violence needs to be taken off the streets and you did your job, Officer Cook, with heroic honor, respectful conduct, dignity and integrity all filtering from your veins of vision, virtue and versatility. For this you are to be saluted as Dade County can stand humbly tall and proud as your family is of you. So diligent and caring and with special vigilance may your heart and soul be blessed and rewarded for their sacred journeys and missions of hope, faithfulness and trusted goodwill. The truth walks its angelic beat above as you rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 19, 2022
Screams mean something. Yet your calming voice of reason, Officer Cook, was what Dade County needed in a time of crisis. Police must deal with every problem, situation and event that unfolds and removing the evil that still exists today. Your faith and soul my neighbor, friend and hero was dignity and integrity addressing the issues at hand. The hope and resourcefulness will always be noted as loyalty and congeniality spread their truth and trust far and wide. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 18, 2022
You get your feet wet at first and then go a little deeper into the waters. Trouble is evil, violence and wickedness trek upward and all public servants must uplift and enhance their given venues and replace terror with goodwill, hope and faith. You worked in Dade County, Officer Cook, always as a devout hero full of intensity, integrity and intelligence. The dignity and honesty flowing from your badge and uniform all donned with class and decency. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 18, 2022
One moment of peace is because of heroes like yourself, Officer Cook, who cared, were considerate and were concerned about humanity's health and welfare. Dade County's stability was driven by you as you never took your foot off of the pedal of perseverance, precision and proficiency. It is what a hero of valor and virtue does when faced with trouble. Your first rate dignity, dependability and integrity of total accountability cleared the roads of serious circumstances and on May 16, 1979 you sacrificed your career and life for the values and morals to continue forward as your loved ones attempt to accomplish. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 18, 2022
You drive to search for peace and when you spot a possible problem you endeavor to extinguish its flames before things get out of hand. Every watch, Officer Cook, was the vehicles of heroism moving forward to deliver a sense and a direction of hope to Dade County. A gentleman with a quick wit, a pleasant smile and yet a serious demeanor that undertook many challenging and perilous assignments to gather peace and unity for society. Character and dignity, along with integrity and ingenuity surfacing to suffocate the likes of vile and evil people. Forever humbly treasured, esteemed and loyal, always solemnly remembered. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 18, 2022
You circled the wagons of hope, goodwill and serenity all by being faithful, polite and honorable. Certainly a man to be saluted for fortitude, integrity and dignity, Officer Cook. Dade County and its people won't forget your ironclad valor, determination and a yearning to be dedicated to your profession. The tears surely on May 16 and on the 19th when your family, colleagues and your community gathered to mourn and to lay your sweet and versatile soul to rest. Virtue, wisdom and maturity marked a life and career of humble trust and truth forevermore. To my neighbor, friend and hero of character, commitment and conviction rest in peace.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 18, 2022
The world is darker because of your absence, Officer Cook. Dade County though was served and protected by your deepest of honor, humblest of dignity and the hindsight of integrity. They all meshed well in the battles and fights over violence and terror. One evil man taking your life and nearly those of your fellow officers. Just a first class hero of heart, soul and reverent character striving to bring peace and serenity into your community that honors you by its homage and trusted salutes of virtue and wisdom. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 18, 2022
Go with the flow and let the sun shine where it will brighten your day. Somehow with your heart, soul and spirit up in heaven, Officer Cook, your family's days have been a bit brighter, though the gaping hole still lingers after so many decades. You were just so special, so humble and precise in all your actions that helped Dade County and its people gain a sense of real quiet, peace and prosperity that is not granted as we must somehow stay the trails and paths of truth, trust and loyalty. Reverence and character must stay aboard the same ship if violence is to be eliminated from humanity's chairs where callousness sometimes lurks. Always saluted and well regarded. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. You were always there for us we have to be present for your loved ones as they carry forward your heroic legacy.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 17, 2022
Gallantry that stood for greatness. Boldness that represented humility and heart. We can clearly say that you were a marvelous man, Officer Cook, young, honest and of course humanely heroic. Your professional acumen saved lives that day that otherwise would be lost to madman shooting up the streets of Liberty City here in Dade County. I was driving today near where your sign is and not far from where you gave your integrity, dignity and vigilance in order for harmony and stability to take their proper places. One classy gentleman with a soul that forever remains angelic. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 17, 2022
Truth and trust are one's code of honor, dignity and integrity. You were measured and consummate in all your duties and roles policing Dade County, Officer Cook. One great man with a giant heart and soul that cared and gave. The ultimate sacrifice was your heavenly reward for being a blessed hero of wisdom, maturity and virtue. Mettle, scruples and values today has to define that person's onuses when safety, security and serenity are on the line. It's everyone's job to affect the surroundings of their environment. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 17, 2022