Metro-Dade Police Department, Florida
End of Watch Wednesday, May 16, 1979
Reflections for Police Officer William Coleman Cook
You were an honest and dignified professional, Officer Cook, a hero for all Dade County and mankind whose compassion, character, charm and charisma won't be forgotten. Integrity and heart that served and saved the public from evil. We salute your life and career gone too soon. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Truth and trust, virtue and sacred missions put forth to better serve us.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 27, 2024
Heroes act as everyday warriors where integrity, dignity and honesty come before anything else. Dade County was where your character, commitments and convictions, Officer Cook, stood tall and proud. Your courage, resiliency and faithfulness rose to the top. A man of diligence whose paths and trails were steady and sincere. Unselfish, unwavering and unrelenting all top flight and all first class, an angel now walking your perfect beat in eternity. Rest in peace my friend, neighbor and hero. Desire, dedication and determination so sure and so loyal and completely compassionate.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 26, 2024
Devotion and faith are certainly relevant when a man's heroic heart and soul are pure and humbly is. Yours, Officer Cook, was for Dade County was under the watchful eyes of a warrior full of humane, loyal and treasured hope, goodwill and blessing. A gentle man with honor, character, integrity and dignity so trusted and forever so truthful and always saluted for virtue, vigilance and being a man of God and commitments to excel in your chosen endeavor where danger sadly is present. May Our Creator watch over you our angel and my friend, neighbor and hero as you rest in peace. So much promise and so much more ahead.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 25, 2024
Grit and gumption are just a humble piece of integrity, dignity and character's heart and soul of a most valiant and heroic warrior which is what you represented everyday, Officer Cook, in fortifying Dade County and its people. You were blessed and so was your entire life, career and family. Never forgotten and forever saluted for unselfish and unwavering commitment, conviction and ingenuity all virtual and all sacred as were your earthly missions undertaken so that serenity, safety could take their rightful spots among humanity. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 24, 2024
Information can be a powerful tool, a resource worthy that can save lives and aid all public servants out fighting crime in their beloved communities. Dade County was where your honor, respect, hope and goodwill, Officer Cook, heroically shined through your dignity, character and true and trustworthy integrity. When all of these elements are placed down correctly the positive result can be felt immediately. You gave your life making Karen, your most beloved wife and your beloved family and colleagues mighty proud to offer salutes of courage and valor to your unselfish and unwavering heart and soul now floating above as their angel as you walk your humbly blessed beat. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero where intelligence, diligence all accentuated your intuition and ingenuity.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 23, 2024
Just because day and night turn their pages does not mean we ever forget our beloved and esteemed heroes of the law enforcement profession for their sacrifices have ensured us a new lease on our very lives so sacred as their were to their families, departments and the world at large. Your ferocity, tenacity and capabilities, Officer Cook, spurred others to follow suit in the endeavors you put forth on behalf of Dade County citizens. Every ounce of energy, integrity and honorable dignity, character and true commitments all trustworthy and unshakeable brought a sense of peace and stability even with violence still perpetuating its ugliness. You will be saluted and remembered for sacred journeys and missions of hope, faith and goodwill springing forth. Your beloved family carries you and your heroic legacy close to them at every time of the day and evening as you rest in peace my friend, neighbor and hero. Satisfaction in knowing you performed in a highly professional way aiding and rescuing your comrades from more peril that sad day. Along with Officer Robert Edgerton may both of you rest easy and Officer Keith DiGenova may he live a long life as a survivor hero. Mr. Pearsall should have contemplated his consequences before unleashing evil and mayhem that hot afternoon in Liberty City, (Gladeview).
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 22, 2024
Masterful and meaningful, a life and accentuated public service career designed around the humility, heart and soul of most heroic dignity, integrity and character, Officer Cook. Dade County embraces and uplifts the souls of their men and women who gave the ultimate sacrifice in order for humanity and mankind to live freely without harm and your truth and trust, tenacity, virtue, valor and versatility were always the best of loyalty, esteem and forever a Godsend blessed abundantly as they are as an angel in heaven where you walk your perfect beat of compassion and blessing with Our Lord cradling your special and sweet soul and spirit. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 22, 2024
A one -hundred percent effort was accentuated daily when you humbly patrolled the corridors of Dade County, Officer Cook. Badge#1664 was honesty, dignity and integrity all humility from your unrelenting soul and heart of character, commitment and conviction all truth and trust. Your comrades and family have always carried you in their prayers and hearts never once overlooking your constant vigilance and diligence over your beloved community where your legacy stays crystal clearly. Clarity, versatility and virtue always loyal, esteemed and saluted for sacrifice and service. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. An angel of intelligence, intuition and ingenuity.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 21, 2024
Zero cannot ever be a positive result whenever the public's safety and welfare are on the line. Your level of performance, Officer Cook, was exceptional, excellent and stellar and heroically you'll always be revered, remembered and saluted for your diligence, dignity and desire. The force of integrity, character and commitment was forever present as you battled adversity and evil here in Dade County. A place where your legacy remains cherished, esteemed and never forgotten. Truth and trust went down the roads of resilience, resourcefulness and standards so clearly professional and humbly blessed just as your heart and soul now in eternity walking together as one angel. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 21, 2024
The perches of perseverance were always open where the views were outstanding. You gave full attention, Officer Cook, to all details where life and its essential elements were met. Dade County was your location where dignity, integrity and honest character enhanced, enriched and embraced the public. Humble hearts and souls are expected from all heroic professionals. You'll forever be remembered and saluted for all your virtue, vision and versatility. Sacred journeys of goodwill, faith and devotion will always be cherished and highly noted. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Angels of valor looking down from heaven and never forgotten.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 20, 2024
The level of scruples, the ladder of yearning must rise to the occasion for the public knows and understands that peace, liberty and freedom are close. Dade County was the location of your young and adult life and professional public service career, Officer Cook, where genuine integrity, heroic dignity, character and success depended upon your every move, every motion, every trickle of tenacity, true trustworthiness that came from your blessed and humbly stoic heart and soul that have never been forgotten. Mankind and humanity's hunger pangs have yearned for a semblance of freedom, our serenity came about because of your care, consideration and unselfishly unwavering compassion. Heaven has an angel in badge#1664 who will forever walk eternity's perfect streets and beat where Our Master observes and watches over His sterling flock of ferocity and heroes and heroines. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 19, 2024
The value of vision, virtue and versatility can never be taken for granted. Gallantry the gold standard that you applied in your daily patrols over Dade County, Officer Cook. A gentleman on a mission of dignity, integrity and heroic character, commitment and convictions all truthful and trustworthy. You were dependable, dedicated and devoted to your life and career, your wife and family will never forget you and your colleagues will salute your diligence and intuitiveness. It was intellect and idealism beyond the scope of your years though all too short, cut down by tragic violence that took you and your wonderful heart and soul from mankind. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 19, 2024
How can you really keep cool and composed when peril and evil lurk around the block. That day, Officer Cook, you performed as you always did as a true Dade County hero. Honesty, dignity, character and genuine integrity all blessed humbly by God. You'll never be forgotten for your loyalty and esteem. Saluted for truth and trust combining to deliver us peace of mind and stability. It's your class, desire, decency and dedication forging new bridges. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 18, 2024
Decisions, decisions decisions, police always
Decisions, decisions, decisions. Police always find themselves facing danger. But, you, Officer Cook, kept your professional composure and had your awareness and acumen following you down the streets of where protection and peace were essential. Dade County will not forget honesty, dignity and integrity, such highly placed character and commitment that has been remembered and sacredly saluted. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 17, 2024
Officer Cook, while visiting your grave yesterday all I could do was just ponder why oh why were you taken at such a young age. Full of life, caring, compassionate and always truthful, honorable and heroic. Dade County got all its protection from an angel whose wings of heart and soul, integrity, dignity and character forever in eternity uplift our world and your family of sanctity and virtue. Just a man of class, desire, fortitude and decency now sheltered where no harm will come your direction. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 17, 2024
I spoke with your comrade and friend, Officer Keith Di Genova today while visiting your grave. I may have reflected that Keith told me your other friend and colleague, Officer Robert Edgerton passed about three months ago may you both rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Dade County received much love and devotion from your heroic soul and from your two comrades too. Dedication, determination and devotion humbly carried your earthly journeys and missions graced by gallantry, hope and goodwill. Never forgotten and forevermore saluted for having an ironclad heart and soul all unselfish, unrelenting and unwavering. You carried yourself and your badge with esteemed virtue, loyalty to your basic onuses and will always be an angel of heroism that all who succeeded will be guided by. Sad we never met you and your beloved family but maybe one day Nancy and Cecil Tidwell will come by the old neighborhood. I at least met Gina and her family and her brother Justin who looks like you.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 16, 2024
Today, Officer Cook, I visited your grave to pray for your soul, heroic and blessed. I noticed the fallen officers' flag and American flag were missing. Hopefully no one vandalized your sacred burial sight for a man of wisdom, vision and virtue solemnly watched over our peace and stability here in Dade County. A gentleman so gallant, incorporated with integrity, dignity and character so clearly refined. With resourcefulness, devout faith and resiliency you handled all of your earthly missions until Our Maker took you back to heaven to become one of the many guardian angels. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Commitment, diligence, truth and trust were surely cherished and tenacious.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 16, 2024
Quick reflexes, a heroic heart and soul and much blessed talent and scruples, yet your honor, integrity, dignity and fortitude, Officer Cook, was stellar and superb as they all combined to serve and to protect the essence of life and safety here in Dade County. The community you called home and grew up in. Your folks may they along with you my neighbor, friend and hero rest in peace and your sister, Nancy should live and be well with her loved ones and family. Tomorrow as they have roll call in the morning, afternoon and evening will call your profoundly sacred name out in that its unwavering and unselfish vigilance and diligence saved more lives from being taken by an evil man. You surely deserved to live on with character, class and decency enjoying retirement with your beloved wife Karen. Now and forever an angel of heroism and commitment with true trust guiding your wings as you look down upon us.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 15, 2024
You, Officer Cook, took the brunt of that awful day when your family and many professional comrades lost you. A great man, a humble and heroic gentleman gone before his time. with your sacred and dignified earthly missions and journeys of integrity and character completed all together Our Lord took your beautiful and angelically versatile soul and spirit back to heaven where truth and trust combined help look down as you walk your perfect beat. Wisdom and diligence all packed in with humility and many blessings for performing your duties as your community and family's fearless warrior. Rest in peace my friend, neighbor and hero. Such commitment and conviction must be accompanied by homage and solemn salutes of bravery.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 14, 2024
With faithfulness, determination and sure steadfast dedication one can focus upon their solemn and most sacred onuses to serve and to protect. Officer Cook, you brought your parents and sister pride and joy as you were and always a Dade County hero of honor, dignity and integrity. Young and with a fulfilling and caring commitment, character and convictions that were true and trusted. The paths and trails have been lined with loyalty and esteem. We salute versatility, vision and virtue all remembered and never forgotten. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 13, 2024
With Dade County and its citizens under your most heroically watched heart, soul and eyes, Officer Cook, we can at least begin to comprehend why we have a semblance of safe trails and peaceful pursuits of our causes in life. Your career was orchestrated by scruples, principles, values and morals humbly blessed, dignified and always full of honorable integrity, character and commitment to true justice and of course loyal esteem, trustworthiness forever saluted and cherished as now almost forty-five years ago you made the ultimate sacrifice of grit, dedication and fiercely devoted determination, diligence and by being vigilant and carrying your sacred virtue close to your vest. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 13, 2024
The threshold of tenacity never ended, never wavered and did not give up hope even with violence staring you in the face, Officer Cook. Dade County was where you made your warrior presence felt and you acquitted yourself very well. Integrity, dignity and honesty all located within the vestibules of your heart and most humbly blessed and heroic soul. The gentleman of character and unselfish commitment and convictions were all intuitive and all congenial. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. You're forever an angel of true trust and solemn morals.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 12, 2024
A battle until the finish as you never gave up hope, Officer Cook, despite all that transpired that very tragic day here in Dade County. A gentleman born with class, raised with politeness, manners and scruples founded in honesty, integrity and dignity. They created the chains of trust and truth in all your sacred, solemn and earthly missions of hope, heart, humility and goodwill so that our purposes and passions in life would be paved with trails of justice and peace as we salute you for everything you heroically performed. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 12, 2024
Never delete nor subtract from the facts. And the reality of the dire situation that fateful day of May 16, 1979 was your quick attention you gave Dade County, Officer Cook, to forever heroically serve and save your fellow officers and provide through your sacrifice the liberty, serenity and safe travels for every resident. Honor, reverence and unselfish heart, soul and most humbly blessed and dignified character, commitment and truly trustworthy integrity and solemn duty beyond the calls of danger. Always loyal and esteemed, we salute you for doing an outstanding job. Your legacy of heroism is now as angel in heaven looking down upon your family. Rest in peace my friend, neighbor and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 11, 2024
A structured man of common sense, awareness and undivided attention to every detail that served Dade County with honesty, dignity and integrity. You gave your community, Officer Cook, heroism and character, commitment all truthful and trustworthy to be revered, remembered and solemnly saluted forevermore. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. A public servant who gave mankind and his family the greatest sacrifice to never be forgotten.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 10, 2024