Metro-Dade Police Department, Florida
End of Watch Wednesday, May 16, 1979
Reflections for Police Officer William Coleman Cook
Gloating is showboating and when peril moves in to ruin peace and freedom, all good men and women must advance toward adversity to lessen its tentacles that can sting like heck. The pain and agony, the grief and suffering over your loss, Officer Cook, was unbearable and left a gaping wound within your family. They have tried all these decades later to move forward with your legacy of integrity, honesty and dignity all the best of plans to remember a man who championed his character in an unassuming, unwavering and unselfish manner never to be forgotten. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 7, 2021
Terror takes the tranquility away from a society that is used to being free from strife and troubles. Your whole life and career, Officer Cook, was founded on the principles of being honest, valiant and exceptionally dignified and a stellar public servant of integrity whose heroic missions uplifted mankind's aspirations, dreams and most faithfully implanted goodwill. Humanity misses your spirit of adventure and virtue, Officer Cook, it's heaven'e angel humbly patrolling and walking that precise beat by the gates of gallantry. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 7, 2021
Panic only incites more problems and most public servants already have enough on their proverbial plates to conquer. To achieve is one thing, but to perform up to snuff and professional standards for most is another circumstance. You gave your best efforts everyday, Officer Cook, heroic, honorable and faithful to Dade County where you heart and soul of integrity,ingenuity and dignified character stands as a lesson for all to follow in. The foundations you cemented for a safer future will never be torn down,only remembered for being a first class gentleman of humility and courtesy. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 7, 2021
Diamonds in the rough are not always easy to find. But a young man so sincere, so stellar and yet so polished was able to do his job and alleviate the fears of Dade County. You had grit,guts and gallantry all riding along on your daily patrols, Officer Cook, where heroism and honor were your friends. Your family, comrades and friends have all remembered you and your life packed into a career of justice, serenity and so trustworthy. The true warrior is now an angel so your wings, Officer Cook , can allow you to soar higher each second watching over your beloved family. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 7, 2021
All the positive attributes, smartness, calmness, acumen and awareness, Officer Cook, were your humble partners along with centralized courage, conviction, trust and truth walking behind honesty, integrity and dignity as they endeavored to thwart violence that was bothering Dade County and its citizens of whom you took a sacred oath to serve and to protect. With wisdom, vision and maturity beyond the crowd you performed your roles with outstanding character and consummate precision. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 7, 2021
Police work rarely has a dull moment as it's always fast paced and trying to keep up with catching evil before it blossoms into worse adversity for a community. With tensions high and unrest you always dug deeper, Officer Cook, to try and resolve a conflict. Being confident in your abilities surely permitted you a chance of succeeding. Your integrity and composure were always top notch and you'll always be solemnly saluted for versatility, vigilance and virtue all your days. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 7, 2021
Dedication and youthful determination all followed your supremely humble and heroic paths of persistence and hopeful perseverance, Officer Cook, in and around the various corridors of Dade County where its people cherished a man so fiercely honorable and most dignified. With sterling integrity and a bright smile now being watched over in heaven your life and career exemplified those cornerstones you laid down for a more tranquil future. Better though if God had allowed you to live to see this as your family carries on with your legacy in a humane and joyful way. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 7, 2021
You never needed any alibi or anything, Officer Cook, to describe your excellence in serving and in restoring a measure of common grounds and serenity for your community of Dade County. With complete peace of mind and a host of both dignity and integrity the jobs at hand were done and completed beyond any calls of duty. Faithful,loyal and dependable were all a part of your heroic character, commitment to morals and convictions so truthfully trusted and virtuous. Always saluted and honored for bravery. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 7, 2021
Respect, resolve and resiliency all tenets of tenacity and the vigilance the society yearns for. It's just the hope, goodwill and truth that Dade County was searching for, Officer Cook and you greatly assisted them in finding some faith. Never more honored and full of integrity, loyalty and gritty determination to battle the wars of violence that sadly still rage onward. Your heart, soul and spirit are truly missed by your loving family and all who knew you. The man and heroic legend tell a sacred story and yours my neighbor, friend and hero is forever a part of the rich history here in our community. Rest in peace.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 6, 2021
The life you led and lived, Officer Cook, was noble, decent and honest. No leaks, cracks nothing but good work ethics and dignity to generously fighting terror. Your integrity, character and respectful convictions all made their mark in Dade County and such virtue,vigilance and versatility has been duly noted by Our Lord who guided your trust and truth where it had a deep impact on lives, the world and bringing in some measures of harmony, stability and unity for mankind. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 6, 2021
A public servant stuck in neutral cannot begin to make strides in combating evil. Such unrelenting violence invades society's corners, paths, trails and roads making vision, wisdom all the more harder to achieve. You succeeded, Officer Cook,always a loyal and dedicated hero to your family, colleagues and friends here in Dade County where your excellence, experience and coolness under pressure counted. You can certainly be positive you are receiving your blessings and rewards for being a most treasured man. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 6, 2021
A friend in need is truly a man of trust and sacred humility. No doubt your pursuits and life, Officer Cook, were bounded together by faith, hope and goodwill from an honorable heart and soul. The battles continue and your sincerest integrity, dignity and class made Dade County look and feel different, a newer perspective on life so valued. Just as mettle and principles abound so does your spirit in heaven now protected by Our Creator. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 6, 2021
I wished that you and Karen, Officer Cook, could have met both my wife, Holly and I. I married a woman of virtue who epitomizes humanitarian love helping all people and making peanut butter sandwiched for homeless individuals. Dade County was loyally served and supremely uplifted and integrity by a man filled with a caring heart and dignified soul of virtue and fountains of versatility so heavenly. Just wished you could be here to enjoy the fruits of your success in building bridges for a brighter future one of foundations and effort. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero of character, commitment and dignity all enriching and every bit refined.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 6, 2021
To reiterate, Officer Cook, you were one brave and honorably heroic young man. So polite and well mannered, Dade County will never forget you and your integrity, wisdom.maturity and dignity. Everything from your heart was directed at stopping a domestic uprising that tragic day. Forevermore are you a humble angel with sacred wings of grace with which to soar. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 6, 2021
The studious and those wanting to succeed their bookends of honesty and humility touch the very heart of integrity and dignity. Yours, Officer Cook, was dynamic to say the least. Such a young and brave public servant relishing his opportunities to serve and to protect Dade County folks and never were they disappointed. You rose to the occasion and summoned from within your heroic heart the task at hand, to stop a man bent on terror and violence from harming more individuals and officers. Heaven is where you humble blessings and serene rewards for quality and unwavering effort are forever soaring as a brave angel. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 5, 2021
Grandeur is nice, gallantry gives communities a fighting chance at quiet and safe trails. You paved those paths of trust and truth, Officer Cook, heroically and admirably for all future women and men to follow in. Dade County was patrolled by a man of honor and reverence, desire and dignity,integrity and ingenuity that created goodwill and esteemed hope for humanity to march forward. Salutes and homage to your life and career of appreciation and acumen. The walls of heaven welcomed your soul and spirit nearly forty-two years ago and for making the ultimate sacrifice my neighbor, friend and hero my the angel so humane rest in peace.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 5, 2021
We marvel at success and accomplishment and when fail arrives we fall prey to its traps just lurking outside. You kept a balance between all your affairs and in part, Officer Cook, handled your tasks and assignments with sure versatility, vision and effort from within your heart. Honesty still is believed to be the best policy and right behind are the symbols of dignity and integrity. Such a fine man of character and commitment to excellence no one was let down even though your family,peers and friends all suffered a great loss when you left this earth way too soon because of one's man anger and evil ways. He should have learned from his mother,grandmother and great-grandmother. Something should have settled in his brain. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 5, 2021
Justice at times is so blind. It's just tragic what America must battle and defend its liberties for. Values, ideals and morals seemed to have escaped for within. At least for your six years of watching and patrolling Dade County, Officer Cook, things seemed to have had a reason. A mission by and large so burdensome, that's why it takes all the heart and mind of honor,integrity and some of dignity's ingenuity to figure things out before they snowball. Now as an angel you can assist God while your wings keep you flying humbly higher every second. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 5, 2021
Relevancy and reliability all are essential pieces of perseverance, proficiency and professionalism striding to create goodwill, serenity and the honorable boundaries of faith and hope for humanity. The struggles are still evident even after your sacrifice on behalf of Dade County, Officer Cook. A hero, a man and a gentleman totally believing in his trust and guided truth to steer his community that honors your blessed and noted name. Always so highly thought of and never one to disrespect anyone or anything. Rest in peace my neighbor,friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 5, 2021
The Thin Blue Line you have joined in heaven, Officer Cook, represents your utmost endeavors and heart of honesty put forth to deliver a semblance of peace for Dade County. A foundation and a cornerstone so principled and filled with vision, virtue and wisdom to be shared and remembered fondly. Solemnly honored for service and in rendering aid to the citizens whom you were most faithfully loyal to. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 5, 2021
Violence tends to interrupt any ordinary day or night and good men and women such as yourself, Officer Cook, were heroic and attuned. Honor, integrity, decency and respectful dignity all brought your trails of trust and truth to the very forefront of Dade County where your legendary name blessed and revered will forevermore be saluted for its humility and sacred purposes. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 5, 2021
Curiosity rubs at society's backbones and sometimes it's the very evil that annoys the heck out of mankind. Your whole life and police career, Officer Cook, were exemplary and the epitome of what real humble honesty and heroism is that breathes into the nostrils of dignity and integrity. You served Dade County with your heart and soul gracefully providing comfort and harmony not to be forgotten because of your unselfish character. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 5, 2021
One not so wise and humble lacks innovation. You had much incentive, Officer Cook, to create a positive result that fateful day saving the citizens and your colleagues from much worse harm and evil adversity. Dade County can certainly be grateful to a most respected and endearing public servant so sharp and focused on his main responsibilities. The plans can only be cemented together by honesty, humble dignity and the humility of heroic integrity from your adoring heart and soul now blessed and rewarded in Our King's highest of plains. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 4, 2021
Losing control only demonstrates a lack of intensity and that intensity can translate into honesty, dignity and integrity being sidetracked and surely nothing worse than an officer losing their grip upon circumstances. You never lost faith, loyalty nor treating others with civility and sanctity as all of God's creations are just that. With missions of tranquility and journeys of liberty going full steam ahead Dade County won't forget your sincere goodwill, hope and resourcefulness, Officer Cook, your family, department and the entire world's hero of tireless energy from your most considerate and most passionate heart and soul. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 4, 2021
A sea of red is the mark left by violence and everything then just seems to hit rock bottom. At some point things must surface and because of your honored goodwill and steady integrity, dignity and heroic character, Officer Cook, Dade County was prepared to return to the top. The safety,security and serenity was all tied to your unselfish resolve and unwavering excellence in the fields of ferocity all lead by a trusted warrior and a most truthfully humble gentleman. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 4, 2021