Metro-Dade Police Department, Florida
End of Watch Wednesday, May 16, 1979
Reflections for Police Officer William Coleman Cook
Such a wonderful young man achieving his dreams of valor and virtue becoming a legendary servant whose honor and heroic actions will never be overlooked. Your trails and routes, Officer Cook, were marked with distinction, dignity and integrity all preserving the crisp image of Dade County's people. Character, commitment to excellence and pride in a badge and uniform of trusted and truly cherished convictions. God has your soul and spirit with your heart of civility and sacred missions circling over your loved ones and peers from the past who have saluted your bravery and versatility. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 27, 2021
Trust and truth are the peanut butter and jelly of what honesty is to dignity and integrity. You stayed loyal and respectful to your family, department and friends, Officer Cook and heroism you displayed on May 16, 1979 won't be forgotten. Dade County was under your heart and soul of humility, humanity steering your pathways with Our Creator's directional signals. Peace and hope, goodwill and resolve always giving top notch service and humane dedication to all duties that called for your assistance. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 27, 2021
So true to your affirmations of acumen, awareness and the allegiances of honor, virtue and so candid and charming. Not only your beautiful smile, your heart and soul of versatility, Officer Cook, are all missed very much. Heaven has a prince of character, class and virtue guarding His gates of perfection. Dade County was your venue of opportunity never lost among its people. The years have flown by and the decades just seem to fly by just as swiftly. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Respect breeds vigilance and with your trusted and true diligence the streets are kept a little safer though they would be much more if you were here to assist. I know you have done a tremendous job of helping Our Lord keep His spirited flock of angels together.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 26, 2021
The ship has left the ports of perseverance, proficiency and professionalism. You gave your entire repertoire of resourcefulness, resolve and resiliency, Officer Cook, as a Dade County hero and a legend to all who knew you, your family and honor, bravery, reverence and the sole purposes of what being dignified and having integrity can do when adversity strikes home. Always saluted, treasured and fondly remembered for being a class gentleman with a heart and soul of inspirational learning. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 26, 2021
You dug in and fought, battled and toiled tooth and nail, Officer Cook, for a semblance of harmony for your pride and happiness here in Dade County and you forever are missed beyond any words. Your career and life was upbeat, positive and most sincerely cherished. Those days are long gone but the hopes and dreams of others who protect and serve still leans upon your towers of tenacity and the humble bloodlines of honesty, integrity and dignity all poured into creating a forever bond of relevance. A heart and soul angels together patrolling the skies above. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 26, 2021
What a servant and what earthly missions you willingly undertook, Officer Cook, to make Dade County more peaceful and functionally upright. Heroism is the root of integrity, dignity and honesty, it all goes to one's unassuming character, truth and respect for humanity and with your heart and soul worked their sacred chapters of courage and commitment the jobs and tasks were all handled with a sense of goodwill, hope and faithfulness loyally clinging to every symbol and stroke of your wisdom, vision and maturity. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 26, 2021
Sanctity, humanity and serenity belong in humanity's guide books for a sounder and more tranquil future. One, Officer Cook, you should have been allowed to be an integral part of. You will always be your family and department's hero for brokering goodwill, honesty and ingenuity among Dade County's residents. A man on a journey of vision and wisdom, maturity beyond your years of excellence and humbleness chasing after what your heart and soul of society yearned for. You'll always be accounted for as an angel now in heaven watching over those pearly gates of gallantry. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 26, 2021
A beloved and bold young man venturing out into Dade County to pursue his chosen field of dreams. Yet, the profession you aspired to become, Officer Cook, had its perilous times, moments of evil and that awful day when you gave your life and career serves now as a heroic legacy built on the very foundations of honor, integrity and dignity all circling around your outstanding character, staunch commitments and trusted convictions of truth and humility. Your heart and soul are forevermore tucked away for eternal safekeeping. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 26, 2021
You left your heroic heart and soul on those perilous streets of Dade County, Officer Cook, for honor, bravery and all the respect you carried in the words and humble actions of integrity, dignity and character always well meaninful and now as an angel everything is perfect. Your wings are made for you to fly higher as a sacred public servant whose humility is our forever lasting safety and serenity. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 25, 2021
Brave and dignified, you'll always be solemnly and humbly saluted, Officer Cook, for service to all Dade . A man of character and heart with honor and integrity in his soul of humility. Sacred patrols for peace and prosperity. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Truth and trust keep heaven's gates forever open.County
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 25, 2021
Faith can seemingly never lead one astray so long as humility, honesty and integrity support the humane touch of dignity. Dade County was well provided for and had its tranquility and freedom so long as your convictions, commitments to pride and character, Officer Cook, stayed loyal to each other. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Sacred journeys ended way too soon nevertheless achievement and fulfillment were carried out to the exact letter of the law.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 24, 2021
Eternity is where angels flock together patrolling the gates of gladness, gallantry and gumption. Pure energy from your heart and a soul filled with dignity that followed the trails of both truth and trust to create that forever bond here in Dade County. For service and a smile that meant discipline and business, Officer Cook, may you rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 24, 2021
No bows needed just bold and tireless bravery demonstrated daily here in Dade County. You are forever a warrior and your family and department's hero, Officer Cook. Dignity and integrity strolled side by side with ingenuity and intuition. Peace and quiet came to pass because of a great man with heart and soul vigilantly protecting his home community where respect and resolve crossed those bridges of esteem, loyalty and goodwill. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 24, 2021
Mastering your morals and mettle can be hard for some but for you, Officer Cook, you kept your sacred truth and trust close to your heart and soul. A Dade County who was the epitome of virtue and valor while staying dignified, honest and with integrity from your outstanding character which put out the fierce fires of evil never to be forgotten. You are to be saluted for humility and caring. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 24, 2021
It takes much training to properly scrutinize each and every situation that comes forth. You placed Dade County, Officer Cook, in good hands of other brave and dignified public servants who have succeeded you. A tough and difficult assignment but with integrity,character and all the trust, heart and soul you maintained, serenity and safety shall be everlasting. A loyal and most faithful servant taken before his time. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 24, 2021
Many times over the lessons still bear repeating. Your honored and humble heroism, Officer Cook, was that silver lining to our very peace and unity here in Dade County. With unwavering, unselfish and tireless heart and soul, it will always be your admired and cherished dignity and integrity which lead your missions of faith, trust and goodwill for humanity to take firm hold of. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 24, 2021
Better to have a clue than be caught without any source of information. You provided and delivered the goods of hope, faith and goodwill back to a grateful community you called home, Dade County, Officer Cook. A gentleman of honesty,ingenuity and integrity policing every moment looking for that edge in tenacity and the backbones of boldness and resiliency. A solemn salute for saving your comrades and those whom you took a sacred oath to watch over. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 23, 2021
You took vacations but when the vigilance and virtue was called upon they answered loudly and proudly, Officer Cook. Your heroism has raised the flags of integrity, respect and dignity all being stroked gently by Our Creator's compassion and perfect wisdom, vision and acumen. Saluted and so honored for having sanctity, humility and civility comporting both your heart and soul of giving. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Dade County and Badge#1664 have been revered and never overlooked for their roles in onus and humane performances.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 23, 2021
Desire and destiny are certainly linked to heroic honor, dignity determined and dedicated and integrity all tied together and utilized by a man with a heart and soul of steel. You never backed down from a challenge, Officer Cook. Dade County's peace and liberties were too important to neglect. Character, conviction and trust so truthful, faithful and quite resourceful. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Your fate should not have concluded that tragic afternoon as you were just doing your consummate part to preserve and protect society from its worst enemies.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 23, 2021
That smile has been illuminating the skies above for well over forty years, Officer Cook. Such unrelenting resolve, wisdom and versatility spread out among your dignity, integrity and solemn honor all achievements of a well planned and well crafted life and career of both accountability and durability. Foundations and cornerstones laid down for a safer future. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 23, 2021
You took care of your professional affairs and business guarding your community of Dade County, Officer Cook and its various venues. Vision, valor and virtue always standing ready to support your undying honesty, dignity and integrity as you fought off violence and terror. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Energy and heart, a soul of humbleness that rested upon the waves of bravery.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 23, 2021
A sad ending to a heroic life and a career bounded by honesty, integrity and dignity. When those fireworks of evil explode someone has to respond and your sure response that day, Officer Cook, prevented much worse calamity from unfolding. Dade County was under the watchful eyes and ears of a man with class, character and all soul and heart. Always cherished, admired and unselfish. Humility now patrolling the heavenly gates. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 23, 2021
Makes your blood boil whenever I hear of any public servant losing their life to battle evil, violence and the hairs of heinous terror. You gave something, Officer Cook, that not everybody knows about. If you lived in Dade County back in the day your respected and loyal name of heroism comes up and its morally righteous standing with all whom you served. Integrity and dignity are honesty's chains of commitment, convictions and everything trust and truth accentuate as your blessed legacy permeates around our society never to be forgotten. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 22, 2021
Like a drop of rain, your honest resolve and courageous mettle, Officer Cook, spared Dade County worse violence that sad day. The world and your family, your peers too lost a very great and gallant public servant. So efficient, so generous and so humble and genuine. Character and dignity are located in a man's virtue and vigilance, yours my neighbor, friend and hero was prolific and most sacred. The passion, heart and soul never reversed course. Rest in peace. The skies above are replete with heroic angels who observe,patrol and watch over their families day and night.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 22, 2021
You gave your life and career, Officer Cook, in order for serenity, freedom and unity to flourish in Dade County. It's what the people expect of devoted and dedicated public servants. All the humility and heroic honesty, integrity and dignity standing tall and humble against adversaries such as violence. Your blessed and revered name will be saluted and paid noble homage for generations to come. Humanity was enriched, uplifted and enhanced by your unwavering and most unselfish trust and truth. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 22, 2021