Metro-Dade Police Department, Florida
End of Watch Wednesday, May 16, 1979
Reflections for Police Officer William Coleman Cook
No one who serves is exempt from giving their all out honest endeavor. Dade County, Officer Cook, was the location where your dignity, integrity and revered character highlighted an outstanding six years of dedicated geared toward benefiting mankind. A duly heroic public servant whose smile and charm endeared themselves to a community where chaos and calamity were at least stopped by your unwavering resolve. Tireless and unselfish, Our Lord has your soul of virtue for eternal safekeeping. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
October 29, 2020
Not just a job an adventure into capturing the perspectives of stability, peace and enhancement. Never alone at least that awful day when God came calling summoning honor and reverence to the highest of chambers of courage you had Reserve Officer Scott Lincoln by your side. Six years of instrumental service given to Dade County by your unique style, Officer Cook,heroic and courteous. Badge#1664 did its part, shared in the onuses and delved deeper and deeper to locate that humble unity of freedom and liberty for all society. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Character and mettle courted one another through those streets where danger looked to pounce upon mankind and its aspirations and dreams.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
October 29, 2020
Violence does not just needle nor nudge. It annoys and perturbs the silence and serenely tranquil lives we all want to live. You trusted your instincts, Officer Cook, so mature and honest, faithful and always relied upon in a pinch. Totally dignified, reliable, capable and most dependable. Dade County could look up to your stoic nature and certainly comprehend the scopes of the parts. Integrity and dignity that commanded and led others by example such an exemplary man, heroic and talented who was evilly taken before his time. Never forgotten and warmly, earnestly and solemnly saluted and paid homage for feats of truth and desire. All heart, soul and now your spirit my neighbor, friend and hero can really soar high as patrol and observe the gates of gladness and gallantry. Rest in peace.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
October 29, 2020
Judging by your most heroic of actions taken, Officer Cook, you stopped a wayward man from committing more adverse misery for Dade County. Already under duress it was your solemn integrity, healthy respect for dignity and wholesome character and accomplishments that have circled those bandwagons of bravery and sacred purposes.Our days and nights all peacefully silent yet a little less safer by your absence from our world seeing your family smiling as they carryout your legacy which stands for angel and decency. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
October 29, 2020
With a humbly loyal, honorable and most cherished name, Officer Cook, the hero of Dade County one of many who toiled, sweated and labored over and above the calls of duty to fortify your community with nothing but harmony and the most essential effort called upon your heart and soul. Obviously, your loss cannot ever be filled and surely those who have taken over your duties have big , big shoes to occupy. Respect. Reverence. Resolve. Resourcefulness and accountability all by a beloved comrade who tried to bring a region some semblance of balance and boldness while staying the courses of humility and sterling character. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
October 29, 2020
Virtue, vigilance and valor all before vanity. Heroism and honor above all as well as integrity, character and dignity are all able to battle adversity much more than anything else. Your blessed and cherished name, Officer Cook, will never be forgotten and above all Dade County and its people will never forget your ethical approaches to all the missions and journeys you undertook to make the difference in our lives more than just marginal. Cornerstones built for a safer future one surely better if you were still here my neighbor, friend and hero to witness your masterpieces of morals,mettle and meaningful resiliency. Rest in peace.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
October 29, 2020
I guess the smartest way to attack a major problem is head on. Never one to run or shirk responsibility, you were an esteemed and very loyal comrade, Officer Cook, who has always had the admiration and respect of all Dade County residents for taking a stand and utilizing your God given honor,dignity and integrity all from unselfish wisdom and unwavering vision to see what humanity needed. Such humility and heart are surely where blessings and rewards continue to be granted to your spirit. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
October 29, 2020
You were a street smart veteran, Officer Cook, colleagues from all around respected you and your intuitive guidance. The beacon of light that forever shines down from heaven is your soul's distinctive honor,integrity and dignity which hung in there and fought those very nasty battles in order for Dade County to remain at peace. God's flock of character and commitments to pride and excellence are always encircling us and watching our every journey. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
October 29, 2020
Those faucets of fairness, firmness and trust, Officer Cook, were always heroically flowing out. It was your honorable principles and guided faith that lead your trails of integrity, dignity and justice for mankind. Dade County was your prime area where you diligently labored and patrolled for security for six years of undivided attention to detail. So much respect and passion go into these jobs where unfortunately danger can strike in a heartbeat. Always treasured, admired and greatly revered for valor. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
October 29, 2020
Peace and stability in a region should always be mellifluous. It's found in evil's fulsome actions that put lives of citizens and the police in peril. The total veracity of your sacred work, Officer Cook, will never be forgotten for what you accomplished on behalf of Dade County folks. A hero through and true who made his affirmation of dignity and integrity raise above the crowd. Such wisdom, vision and maturity always remembered and warmly embraced. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
October 29, 2020
Difficulty make decisions so much tougher to sometimes ponder. Police have to make split second choices that may mean life or no life at all. Going to that domestic scene that day showed your honesty and character, Officer Cook. Make no mistake you were not going right back to end your shift until a resolution came about. Dignity,respect and integrity all placed in harm's way to protect the citizens and your fellow colleagues from evil. God has your angelic soul of humility hovering overhead looking out after your beloved family and those who have succeeded you. There of course is sadness and grief, anguish,pain and aching hearts. Always cherished and saluted for bravery. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
October 29, 2020
We make life decisions everyday. Some willingly others forced on us. Police work is never forced upon anybody but if you sign on that infamous dotted line you had better understand what you are signing your "John Hancock" on. As God steered your passions, your journeys in life, Officer Cook, He directed your God given skills, talents and vast capabilities to the professional levels of public service and it surely is not an easy job. The scopes are various and many, perilous and dangerous for certain. But, make no mistake you were the consummate gentleman of intellectual capabilities whose acumen was defined by your humanely heroic honor, desired dignity and thoroughly endorsed integrity which protected Dade County residents from brute evil. We won't forget a hero in our midst so sacred, noble and most civil and serenely resolute with unwavering,undying and unselfish character and amazing commitments to pride and excelling in the fields of ferocity. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
October 28, 2020
The count is on. Peace shall come and stay with humanity forever. So we think. It's in the capable and reliable hands of our most devoted, resourceful and faithfully astute of public servants blessed and rewarded for willingly risking their life to protect and preserve our very qualities of purpose and cause. Dade County was augmented by your happiness, smile and sense of direction, Officer Cook, all through your days, weeks, months and years of dignity and integrity. They certainly stretched far and wide to shelter and shield us from the afflictions of violence and wickedness that cannot be tolerated. Such terror must be eliminated immediately no wasting of precious moments. All humbleness,all sacred deliberations and as truthful and trusted resolve as possible. The highest of ethics and standards surely missed yet treasured and blessed by our very Creator. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
October 28, 2020
To begin to comprehend the uniqueness of these so many heroes and heroines you have to just think about one word: honesty and without that while doing their duties, dignity,integrity and character cannot even begin digging deeper to find a root of peace, a branch of boldness, a leaf of humility. Their hearts and souls proved beyond any shadow of doubt their willingness to search for that spark of tranquility and your life, professional and private, Officer Cook,did its labors of love and esteem so loyal and cherished. Dade County had your unselfishness, discipline and devotion for six dedicated years, your family had you for a too short twenty-five until your missions, journeys and passions were deemed as completed and tragically evil brought your wonderful soul directly back to heaven to start your eternal life as an angel of valor patrolling those perfect gates, roads and golden paved streets where nothing would ever hurt or harm you ever again. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
October 28, 2020
Your entire family, Officer Cook, from your great-grandparents right down to your wife, mother and sister are mighty proud of your honored and heroic accomplishments to loyally serve and to faithfully discharge your duties of dignity, diligence and desire to see tranquility through here in Dade County. A revered soul whose heart was always in the right location to bring in the colonies of courage, care,concern and consideration. All humility and sacred passions poured into your labors of love and virtue. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
October 28, 2020
Upright, straight and fair. Effort and efficiency were erected by a man's due vigilance, his tireless and unselfish honesty, humility and sacred voyages of dignity and integrity. They all kept Dade County relatively calm and serene. And they came about through your hands of heroism and leadership, Officer Cook. Such outstanding commitment, conviction and character that is now duly angelic as your spirit and soul soar humanely as one. So sorely missed and acumen surely absent. Your family,peers and friends have at least some comfort in recognizing true faithfulness,hope and goodwill springing eternal. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
October 28, 2020
Deceit and disrespect cannot win over anything. Dedication, determination and devotion are those words used in journeys all honest, all humbly esteemed and loyal, dignity and integrity all answer the calls of duty where so much rides on any public servant's experience and valuable performance. Yours, Officer Cook, was heroism embracing humanity at every turn loud and clear. Security and liberty for all who labor and march happily on the way. Forty-one years later your beautiful soul my neighbor, friend and hero continue its eternal trips around the globe where gallant angels roamed searching for resolve and resolution. Rest in peace.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
October 28, 2020
Being taciturn is one thing. Be tactful is another. At least, Officer Cook, all your heroic and honest tenacity was pointed in the correct destination of Dade County to dignify and to preserve the integrity, character and respect for life. Mankind misses your wonderful presence and the hope is one day your family will be reunited with you once again. Foundations and their cornerstones all built in the eyes of righteous sanctity and all civility nothing less to support your earthliest of pathways. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
October 28, 2020
Urgency instills a renewed sense of challenge. The tests are out there everyday to police and maintain and you performed exceedingly well, Officer Cook. Dade County will certainly never forget your honesty, bravery and continued integrity, dignity and character all battling those adversities that have given mankind fits in its trails of blessing and health. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
October 28, 2020
A tree of knowledge needs enough water and food to sustain its roots. Your heart and soul, Officer Cook, always had the right amount of sustained honesty,humility and hopeful goodwill to see your dignified missions of integrity through until God summoned your spirit home to serve a more eternal purpose patrolling those golden roads and guarding the gates of valor. Virtue and vision combining with the tenacity of maturity and wisdom to keep Dade County safe and sound. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
October 28, 2020
A pilgrimage of perseverance takes ample honor, integrity and dignity to carry out its resourceful journeys where peace and serenity can be quite the challenge to ratchet up. You always acquitted yourself very well, Officer Cook and for this your family and department stand proud. Proud of your heroic truth, trust and integrity all very noble, honest and sacred. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
October 28, 2020
An absolute gem of a man, a warm and engaging human being so gifted yet so honorable and humble. What a crying shame, Officer Cook,a Dade County hero had to die so that we can continue your legacy. You made the ultimate and unselfish sacrifice where one man gives his dignity and integrity so that mankind can conquer adversity. A champion of character, class and consideration all now soaring higher as a heroic angel. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
October 28, 2020
Still drive by your old house here in North Miami Beach, Florida where you lived, Officer Cook, always very tragic and sad. You gave of yourself to protect and serve Dade County's interest and your honorable heroic actions not only on May 16, 1979, everyday showed your true stripes of courage and charisma. So humane, dignified and integrity so excellent. God has your spirit and soul of stellar character lighting up His skies for all to see,salute and embellish your career albeit to brief. Mr.Pearsall railed and you raced to that scene to endeavor to stop his callous actions disgracing and disrespecting humanity which will always treasure your adoring reverence and absolute due vigilance.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
October 27, 2020
Heroes don't take a hiatus while on duty as every second is so vitally consequential. You never wasted a single opportunity to make a valuable difference in this land, Officer Cook. A real human being so sharp and punctually primed for your specific duties. Everything resonated off of your valiant honor, compassionate dignity and all incorporated integrity which helped to stave off serious evil here in Dade County. A gentleman whose packages of perseverance built newer bonds and bridges for all to cross peacefully. Now in heaven, Officer Cook, where you rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero your wings of angelic dimensions can certainly bring your soul higher and higher.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
October 27, 2020
A man of fastidious morals, principles and scruples surrounding himself with humane honor, humble dignity and most heroic integrity that helped to keep the peace among Dade County's folks. Adventures and ventures all addressed with fervor and ferocity, Officer Cook. Total class, desire and character making the rounds around a community that continues paying its homage to a man whose legacy not only was enriching but enhancing the sanctity of a society. Mankind appreciated your sincere efforts and misses you as much as your family does. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
October 27, 2020