Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Police Officer William Coleman Cook

Metro-Dade Police Department, Florida

End of Watch Wednesday, May 16, 1979

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Reflections for Police Officer William Coleman Cook

Success never shall get into the head of a wise man, a man built upon the very fibers, fabrics and tenacity that assisted you, Officer Cook, in your hunts for heinous and callous people bent on breaking the integrity dignity and honor of Dade County. Its people relished your sweet heart and wholesome sincerity as it navigated the very streets and roads where peace not bloodshed can make lives a little less stressful. A soul and spirit as devoted as your heart of care and concern. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Humility and reserve work as a tandem to combat mischief and mayhem. That day, Officer Cook, Badge#1664 paid the ultimate sacrifice to better the happiness and missions of mankind.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

January 19, 2021

Your outstanding feats of character and faithfulness balance the ledgers of your learning and yearning to become the very best public servant whose honor, nobility and loyal integrity and dignity championed Dade County into a higher level of success and stability. Your comrades of the past and your beloved family, Officer Cook, have all paid homage and saluted solemnly your efforts to fix problems before they became worse. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

January 19, 2021

Diligence is that very bookmark, the standard of which you planted, Officer Cook, to be treasured and cherished for always here in Dade County. When honesty,integrity and dignity can hang in there and cope, fight and battle at least the residents may be safe and more securer. Your years of serving and protecting Dade County are the benchmarks of boldness, bravery and sacred humility all from your wise heart one proud to participate in mankind's endeavors. With such respect, reverence and character came the commitments to justice and truth, the trust never flickering. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

January 19, 2021

For the very sake of God's glory, Officer Cook, He certainly led you in the right direction. A most humble and devout young man searching every inch for stability, safety and the serenity that Dade County was looking for. You gave your life and career of principles never once flinching from adversity and for sense and reason, integrity, honor and dignity are in heaven now helping to keep those green pastures and gates of eternity safe from harm. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

January 19, 2021

Sometimes evil moves as fast as sound and even the best of men and women trained and talented have a most trying time keeping up. Your morals, mettle and virtue, Officer Cook, certainly made an impact upon society, Dade County and its people. Excellence and effort all combined with sheer energy and heart to band integrity, honor and dignity together as one it's what unity can do with a little safety and security. Your vision, wisdom and maturity saw to that, Officer Cook. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

January 19, 2021

Those shots fired into the house that sad day were Our Creator's calls for your support and candor. Honor and respect treating trust, truth and humility with all care, with your undying heart and soul steadying the rudders of reliance and resolve, Officer Cook, as your heroic life and career was just beginning though you worked for six years of faithfulness, justice and all the character that lied upon the pillows of dignity and integrity battling with every breath to see wickedness gone for good. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

January 19, 2021

You cannot ever eschew details. They may lead you to a worthy solution into the circumstances that may lie ahead. The paths are paved and were made more instrumental by your own unwavering and unselfish honesty, integrity and as always your assurances of being cool, clam and collected as a most dignified servant of God. Goodwill, faith and hope may bring humanity closer to those elements of effort and efficiency than anything else. Your badge and uniform has provided Dade County the reasons to salute your heroism and esteemed loyalty. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Officer Cook, your family and the world greatly miss you and forever ponder a terrible loss and the what ifs had God not taken you so soon because of one's man's insatiable need to commit domestic violence against the establishment and the residents of a community looking to dig itself out of a downright tragic situation.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

January 19, 2021

We can question why any sound minded individual is willing to become a police officer risking their lives for our sense of serenity, stability and sanity. The Cook Family gave its humanely humble blessings to you, Officer Cook, to accomplish whatever you chose to be. It has its rewards and yet the dangers continue to linger cautioning those whose integrity,honor and revered dignity fight off tracks of trouble. You helped to bring a newer balance of unity and liberty to your community of Dade County where you'll forever be saluted for valor and virtue. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

January 19, 2021

Perpetrators, predictors and those who permeate their evil upon humanity must be stopped this second before more adversity sets its feats of everything sinister on mankind noblest of dreams. With God's blessings and His stoic compassion He directed your trails, Officer Cook, all honest, all heroic and all dignified and implanted with integrity around the boundaries of Dade County. It's said the truth shall set you free. You surely acquitted yourself wisely and most humbly and remain a cherished angel forever watching over the entire world. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

January 19, 2021

The victims of violence have to be compensated by those who commit such ghastly actions of evil. Mankind, humanity must strive to travel forward with their earthly pursuits of harmony and unity for all. You worked hard, Officer Cook,with your utmost sincerity to right Dade County and its citizens. You had all he resources of honesty, character and dignity that followed your trails of truth and integrity. The journeys for those who have succeeded you continue as you observe from heaven as all humble angels must. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

January 19, 2021

The revolving doors of justice seem to need more oil to keep them working. Truth and trust be noted that crime costs lives and life is so very sensitive. Precious beyond any other thing. A man devotes his welfare and well being to promote and to humbly, heroically and honorably keep peace must be noted, etched upon walls and remembered solemnly and most sacredly. Your vim,vigor and vitality, Officer Cook,were all cherished and so fruitful in their journeys over Dade County where spreading peace, harmony and goodwill remain everlasting and so too does your heart and character. They were all a blessing and continue being revered and rewarded for heroism given by an honored gentleman. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

January 18, 2021

Officers DiGenova, Edgerton, Lincoln and Detective Blocker can all thank you their loyal brother and comrade, Officer Cook, for their continued life. Yours sadly ended that day, a career dictated by values and scruples all human beings much have. It's sad and terrible that Mr. Pearsall was lacking any of those. Dignity possessed. Integrity that led others and motivated through thick and thin. All the truth and the trust that produced some semblance of vision, law and order for a community still paying respects to your soul and spirit. I do hope those gentleman are doing reasonably well. Though, I know Officer DiGenova suffers and you and your colleagues are never forgotten just as Officer Cook, "Bill" to most of you left this world way too soon. God has his wonderful soul sheltered for safekeeping as eternity is the safest location around. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

January 18, 2021

By displaying dedication your determination only shows its gears of gallantry and courage more to mankind. By placing things in their proper perspective, Officer Cook, your humanely honesty, integrity and visions of dignity were able to fight off the adversity that humanity never seeks. We sought peace and togetherness, your heart and soul my neighbor, friend and hero were all instrumentally essential in these endeavors of loyalty and devoutness. Rest in peace. A man of commitments and convictions all truthful and trusted. You got the entire blueprint of boldness and professional courtesies.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

January 18, 2021

Evil and bedlam are a police officer's worst thorn in their side. It puts a certain feeling out there in the community that things don't seem right. They certainly did not that fateful day, Officer Cook, a day never to be forgotten. Your life and career all maintained a proper balance of honor,integrity and the fortitude of ingenuity. All dignity, respect and resiliency to further Dade County's hopeful times of happiness and appreciation. A job well done and you'll always be a treasured angel. Rest in peace my neighbor,friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

January 18, 2021

Serene, safe and tranquil all because of your virtue and vigilance over Dade County, Officer Cook. A gentleman whose legacy of humility and honesty shines forevermore. With character and reverence comes dignity and integrity to assist in reigning in evil. So much more was left for your heart and humility to accomplish which you surely did in twenty-five years of proof positive endeavor and noted heroism. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

January 18, 2021

Resistance can only lead to more chaos and trouble. But with society today nothing ever seems normal. You were a consummate public servant, Officer Cook, so gifted, humble and talented. Now for eternity your honorable heart and soul.dignified, respectful and full of integrity wears angel's wings to help your spirit fly higher and brighter in the heavens above. Sacred missions of hope, faith and goodwill yielding more peaceful movements for Dade County's folks never to be forgotten and only saluted for bravery and wisdom. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

January 18, 2021

Mettle and morals should not permit wickedness to muscle in and meander around any venue. Your eyes,ears and heart,Officer Cook, all so geared to perform in unison to dash any terror that looks to run rampant here in Dade County. Character, commitment and conviction all thoughtful, trusted and the whole sacred truth, hopefully peace is on the horizon and never far from the radar. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Integrity,honesty and dignity accompanied your virtual soul to heaven where the lights won't ever dim.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

January 17, 2021

You put your best feet forward, Officer Cook, to have harmony standout here in Dade County. The assurances of integrity, dignity and honesty all combined to lead those chases against pure evil. For a man so decent, classy and courageous you my neighbor, friend and hero will be celebrated and forevermore honored for stalwart performance and precision that participated in those ugly wars over crime. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. The clues and hints are the angels circling around us at every moment in time.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

January 17, 2021

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

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