Metro-Dade Police Department, Florida
End of Watch Wednesday, May 16, 1979
Reflections for Police Officer William Coleman Cook
Row, row your boat gently down the stream, well how about resiliency, resolve and sheer resourcefulness softly down the roads to bring serenity and safe travels for all to relish. Your sincerity and kindness, Officer Cook, will be heroically revered, remembered and duly written. For Dade County was blessed by your unwavering acumen and dignity's own form of integrity. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Forever young, courtesy, consideration and humility drove your uniform of complete understanding. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
January 17, 2021
Certain, sure, clear and honest. You, Officer Cook,certainly deserve all humane and humble blessings and rewards due to your heart, soul and spirit which indeed brought perseverance, peace and proficiency to all Dade County citizens. They'll not forget the relevance, ingenuity and intuition delivered to your missions of dignity and integrity which can and will someday conquer violence and pure evil. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
January 17, 2021
Stamped and sealed is your humble and honored legacy, glowing forever in Our Lord's houses of perfection. Those gates are open for those who gave the ultimate sacrifice to welcome others who now join the Thin Blue Line. Your life and career serving Dade County, Officer Cook,was the symbol of harmony surrounded by everlasting happiness over the fact of you being who you were. At least dignity, character, integrity and respect for others kept your treasured name alive for eternity and with God watching the chores of courage and reverence will not diminish. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
January 17, 2021
Seeing a picture of your parents of blessed memory and of you taken behind Old Glory, Officer Cook, may you too rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero conjures up lots of emotions. Just too young to be tragically taken by one man alone displaying no respect, no remorse and forever no honest character. At least your commitments were precisely wise and had the resolving vision to see clearly going onward. Our serenity and safety were delivered by your undivided attention to details and never derailed. Our heroes and heroines are angels of valor who brought an idea of virtue and versatility to their important positions of truth and trust.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
January 17, 2021
The wearer of Badge#1664 was a man of staunch devotion, dignified honor and humane integrity all applied humbly to the streets of Dade County where you toiled and patrolled for a quarter of your life, Officer Cook. There will never be one like you again and you and Nancy were surely the apples of your parents' eyes. So true and faithfully devoted to trust and being a cherished soul whose legacy stands proud and honored by humanity. Days and hours seem to roll along, your blessed and vigilant name won't be far from anyone's mind and heart. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
January 17, 2021
Tenacity tugs. Terror ties knots around the goodwill and hope that society needs to flourish and to thrive. You dedicated your faith, heart and soul to Dade County, Officer Cook,to validate your positive pilgrimages and clearly defined perseverance. Seeing where trouble brewed your boldness and bravery shined brightly as there was never a doubt about sacred honor and integrity as it disbursed the esteem of respect and admiration. Colleagues and your family have all missed you very much and yet they know your soul and spirit is in heaven walking their beat as you rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
January 17, 2021
Police don't look for publicity. Their honored and heroic acts of faith and dignity sets the wheels of welcome integrity,respect and commitment moving forward. Dade County reacted and your personal patrols, Officer Cook, helped to broker a newer level of tranquility and prosperity forever engraved within its landscape. Humility and dignity battle those enemies better than anything else. You'll continue being paid homage and salutes for noble actions representing mankind's ideals and values. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
January 17, 2021
The savages who think they hold the upper hand inflicting violence and terror had better think again. A man so honest, dignified and fortified in integrity and in character, yourself, Officer Cook, saw to it that Dade County would be a destiny of opportunity for all mankind to live peacefully and to pursue their dreams without any roadblocks or hardships. You were a resourceful gentleman and a public servant totally capable and able to rejuvenate society with a humble and heroic heart of gold. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
January 17, 2021
With Our Maker and you and your parents watching over your families,Officer Cook, heaven is brighter and more aglow. Such a spirited man venturing out in Dade County to make peace and stability a living breed. Honored and esteemed, cherished and forever loyal to your colleagues, time does not always heal those wounds and when you left this world my neighbor, friend and hero, character, trust and truth were transported to those higher spheres in the sky. Never overlooked nor forgotten. So early and without a goodbye other than to Karen that early morning you left for work. Rest in peace. Dignity and integrity are those righteous partners the residents can truly thank their lucky stars for.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
January 16, 2021
A weapon is used to protect. It must be used with discretion and careful thought. So much depends upon one's own discipline and dedication to their work ethics. Your efforts, Officer Cook, spearheaded a new day for Dade County and it was always about respect and reverence never losing sight of honesty,integrity and dignity all entrenched in those battles over wickedness. A wonderful man lost and one whose soul and heart never waned nor weakened. Never quivered. No reservations or hesitations. Flat out valor and vision so wise and clear. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
January 16, 2021
Your community has cherished you, Officer Cook, respected and admired your work within the confines of Dade County where not too many dare to travel. Your patrols were all fairly balanced and were the centerpieces of desire, decency and class above and beyond. Where honor, dignity and integrity have been resting soundly so has your soul and spirit my neighbor, friend and hero. When a man of character and truthful convictions gives up his own life for the citizens and his neighborhood to live tranquil and unified lives then homage must be returned to the sender. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
January 16, 2021
The baton of boldness and bravery gets a little heavier to take hold of. You see your vigilance, versatility and virtue, Officer Cook, all created the wings of angels, heroes such as yourself served your community of Dade County never giving up hope and goodwill and certainly never casting aside honor,integrity and dignity. They all were centered, pinpointed and focused upon the protection and preservation of people whose lives were squarely placed upon your humbly gentle shoulders. God sees and God has rewarded your life and career successes. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
January 16, 2021
Take hold of your loved ones for one never knows when destiny will call. Fate is not be interpreted as an evil object, rather a tool to be utilized for self-improvement. The lessons you left for your family and comrades, Officer Cook, was to keep the faith, remain honorable and steady in your unselfish commitments to pride and excellence. Character and respect, integrity, dignity and sheer tenacity followed you my neighbor, friend and hero down your loyal and trusted trails of truth, resolve and of course giving the endeavor every watch. Your life and career of values and principles shall stand heroic and wise. Rest in peace.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
January 16, 2021
Pomp and ceremony are for dignitaries. Perseverance, honesty, dignity and integrity have better opportunities to extinguish those flames of injustice when a public servant is humble and humanely concerned. As you pursued evil here in Dade County, Officer Cook, the word hero shall be etched within walls of sanctity and civility. You gave every bit of fighting heart and character second to none meaning Our Lord will forever hold your soul and spirit close to His vest of humility and loving kindness. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. For everything God gives mankind there is a prayer and our indebted thank you.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
January 16, 2021
Eternity has your loving embraces, Officer Cook, of engagement, enrichment and enhancement of Dade County and its residents. With much on the line you gave your life and career of noble wisdom and morally upright honesty, integrity and devout dignity to be remembered and saluted solemnly. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
January 15, 2021
Don't complain and just keep the train of tenacity chugging down those honest tracks of integrity and humility. Your dignity fortified your passages of perseverance and the knowledge that at the end of the day, Officer Cook, Dade County was served by aspiring hero of sacred humbleness. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
January 15, 2021
Intensity, integrity and intuition never missed a beat and neither did you securing Dade County, Officer Cook. A man of inspiring wisdom and vision who had the right brand of boldness, dignity and awareness. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
January 15, 2021
Stumbles can't occur too much while pursuing peace. You navigated the paths of Dade County, Officer Cook,so clearly and heroically as a hero must. You'll not be forgotten for your senses of directional integrity and dignity all fought those difficult wars. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
January 15, 2021
Daydreaming can leave your foggy. Your ferocity and intelligence, Officer Cook, made quite a heroic impression here in Dade County. So loyal and yet so bravely dignified, with your honor and integrity certainly the skies are much brighter. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
January 15, 2021
Never short on patience as it was your humbly honest manner of working things out so that Dade County could live peacefully. Forever a man of dignity, strength of heart and integrity to be saluted, Officer Cook. Heaven's angel, this world's Godsend. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
January 15, 2021
Violence and evil are smacks in the face and surely hurt and produce pain. Dade County was preserved by your kindness and esteem, Officer Cook, gallantry and heroism honor above and beyond the calls of onus. No one should shirk their legal responsibilities nor act as a Wyatt Earp as everything must be completed by the book. Rules, regulations and a high code of standard behavior is expected from all who don a uniform and wear a badge of humility over their hearts. You were the living persona of a hero and a most blessed one indeed. Now you are at liberty to fly, soar and go around the bluest of skies watching over your family,comrades of the past and present and to welcome with open arms those newest of heroic angels. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
January 14, 2021
A den of lions and tigers, a pit full of poisonous snakes could not deter nor derail your honorable perseverance over Dade County and its people, Officer Cook. Being confident is fine so long as your attitude fits with your composed dignity, integrity and reverent character and commitments to produce outstanding effort day in and day out. You certainly can check those boxes of boldness,bravery and heartfelt humility. Serenity, safety and compassion were all linked with your heroic feats of ferocity and intuition never to be forgotten nor placed away on a shelf. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
January 14, 2021
A sculpture of valor, intuition and ingenuity all coated with God's gentle embraces of efficiency, integrity, dignity and honesty patrolled the concourses and corners of Dade County searching for some semblance, some hope and goodwill never leaving us. Your career and life, Officer Cook, was young and authentic, a refined leader and admired follower so loyal and dedicated to his calling. What a pity and what a travesty of injustice perpetrated against one of Dade County's finest public servant! Your heroism and legend, Officer Cook, have never left this land for Our Creator has your everlasting soul and spirit kept alive for safekeeping as an angelic messenger who forever watches over those sacred and open gates of eternity. Gallantry so humane and so treasured. Rest in peace my neighbor,friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
January 14, 2021
You fly high as a hero of Dade County, Officer Cook. So savvy and sweet, so humble, honored and serene. You were a loyal representative of law enforcement who displayed and demonstrated actions of esteem and sanctity which brought forth a new day upon your community. Integrity, character, all heart and all humility pumping day and night to create safety and security forevermore. You are very much missed and most appreciated for your tireless energy and unwavering heart of vision and wisdom. Maturity so beyond the crowd. As some of your friends reflected, Officer Cook, it's important to return to your family safe and sound after your shift of courage. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
January 14, 2021
Courage takes a certain fortitude. Honor and reverence take a certain attitude. Adjusting on the fly is not an uncommon procedure for any duly capable man or woman in law enforcement. And surely Dade County won't ever overlook you, Officer Cook, nor your heroism. It's to be remembered fondly and saluted wisely for within its coves where wisdom, understanding and great vision all the excellence of morals,mettle and values so wonderfully trusted. God's home has truth and conviction wrapped in His palms for eternal vitality and virtual safekeeping. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
January 14, 2021