Metro-Dade Police Department, Florida
End of Watch Wednesday, May 16, 1979
Reflections for Police Officer William Coleman Cook
Police are always maneuvering trying to get the edge against adversity and strife. Your candor, wisdom, vision and maturity allowed you to seek peace and harmony for all Dade County, Officer Cook. Sincerely honest, always dignified and with total integrity and character did you solemnly maintain goodwill and hope within the borders of a community that continues paying homage to a man with humility and sanctity flowing from his heart of care and consideration. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
November 24, 2020
Tragically forty-one years ago violence took your life, Officer Cook and steered your spirit of heroic proportions back to that birds eye view from heaven. It's the sacred point where your dignity and integrity have been humbly rewarded and most notably blessed for having the gumption to right the ships for Dade County and its folks to live more suitable lives of promise and fruition. You will always be remembered and solemnly paid homage for bringing your God given skills to a very dangerous position you chose willingly and without regret. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
November 23, 2020
Turmoil and torment add fuel already evil to what terror and wanton violence provoke. Providing excellence in leadership, motivating others and dedicating yourself, Officer Cook,to the goodwill, hope and esteemed faith of Dade County residents, it's assured your honest heart and soul the ones that stoked those passions of dignity and integrity back into the eyes and ears of security and serenity to be treasured, revered and forevermore saluted for valiantly answering the calls of truth and trusted responsibility. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
November 23, 2020
Intuition and intelligence were always at your disposal, Officer Cook. You went after violence and made honesty, integrity and dignity all stand out loud and clear. Dade County was your venue where versatility, vision and virtue served humanity with first class determination, devotion and heartfelt sincere dedication. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
November 23, 2020
A watch worth its wisdom and vision. So much maturity and effort was concentrated upon your faithfully engaging goodwill, Officer Cook. A Dade County legend pulling his weight to create a sense of appreciation and awareness not only in bringing in safe harbors. Integrity,ingenuity and dignity all based upon values, principles and morals you grew up with. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
November 23, 2020
Bows and arrows fly through the air just as a bullet does. They all cannot be taken back once they are discharged. You worked,toiled and cemented freedom,liberty and the unity of stability that Dade County could forever cherish, Officer Cook. Such a gentleman, a hero of heart and soul distributing serenity and security throughout a community that keeps on respecting and paying you a humble salute for aiding and saving the citizens. God's heaven's are so peaceful and perfect. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Talent and tenacity well placed,meaningful and well done. A sad day that forever will be on the mind's of your beloved family, Officer Cook.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
November 23, 2020
Police patrol and dedicate their entire resources to the humble preservation of a community. You were the shining light for Dade County, Officer Cook. Honest, friendly and endearing, so much integrity,virtue and vigilance behind your dignity it won't be overlooked and neither will your outstanding and uplifting character and courage. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
November 23, 2020
Your professional demeanor and tone of voice all sets the agenda for how one's day or night may happen. Everything you did for Dade County, Officer Cook, was completed and performed with the most humane heroism, honesty and relevancy of both integrity and dignity which can challenge evil's eyes of disaster. Never forgotten and saluted for having a loyal and humble sized heart. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
November 23, 2020
The acoustics in the room must all be normal. A public servant's acumen, awareness and focal astuteness must raise their humility and honesty to a higher level just as dignity and integrity raised your humanely heroic levels, Officer Cook, in order for you to properly secure and serve all Dade County with a sacred bounty of both bravery and boldness. Heaven's has your tireless and unselfish character and its reverence guarding those pearly gates. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
November 23, 2020
To repeat and to replicate in today's crazy world are most difficult to do. For any wise man or woman the goal would be to stay safe while doing exactly that for those whom you took an oath to protect, Officer Cook. Dade County and your family I believe still feel that resonating pain over your loss,one society realizes was for the civility, integrity and sanctity of humanity's dignity and honesty. Every ounce of hope, goodwill and character was left on those perilous streets by you to rid your community of violence and deliver some relief to all looking for safe havens. A man still young at heart trusted and truthful, lips that spoke the real deal. Cornerstones arranged for a better tomorrow and a future so sincerely shiny. Rest in peace my neighbor,friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
November 22, 2020
When you want something you pay for it. All duly noted and humanely humble public servants are those folks who willingly sign on to perform dangerous assignments and the tasks that lie ahead of their integrity, honesty and dignity. They all figure in the battles over adversity. You kept your cool, calmness and total composure, Officer Cook, an instrumental hero of Dade County and mankind that benefited from your personality and unwavering versatility. The humility hidden within the heart of an angel. You will never be overlooked nor forgotten for trying to stem the tide of evil. And May 16, 1979 was just that day for Dade County, your family and brother officers. A loss to humanity never more felt. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
November 22, 2020
The peach is cut and the seed is exposed. Devotion,leadership and dignity all gently giving their finishing touches over care and concern to Dade County where your goodwill and hope, Officer Cook will be remembered. Those shelves of courage and honesty stay full of integrity and virtuous dignity which help to combat wickedness. The people can be surely grateful. But, always the what ifs? You were the consummate angel of stability,motivation and mettle only the trusted and truthful of servants carrying your legacy with sturdiness.Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. A seed of courage is better than a thorn of terror.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
November 22, 2020
Fidgeting and fear only add fuel to an already steady fire of ferocious bedlam and mayhem permeating around society. You gave effort and energy that special application every second of your life and career of public service. Dade County and its residents, Officer Cook, were always under your watchful eyes and ears as they guided on your chosen missions and journeys of fruition. Accomplished and forevermore mindful. A gentleman so trusted and always thinking. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
November 22, 2020
Sadly, I'm not a prognosticator but maybe a cold day that day you gave your life, Officer Cook, might have prevented such a tragedy. Maybe Mr. Pearsall's emotions, anger and rage may not have boiled over. It was a hot day and we'll never know. We recognize your resolving honesty, dignity and integrity. No rhetoric and no fooling around. Respect and yearning to become the best, your undying heroic actions will be forever saluted and solemnly etched within your family's hearts and your peers' as well. Rest
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
November 22, 2020
We go bonkers over violence disturbing the harmony of America and yet the good men and women of law enforcement already have plenty on their plates of proficiency, perseverance and pride to conquer. You were a fearless young man, Officer Cook, so mindful and honorable. Our serenity in Dade County was brokered by your outreaching dignity and integrity all connected to the dots of devotion and character. Such a commitment that has been warmly welcomed into heaven as a hero of humility. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
November 22, 2020
With a notion of no non-sense and a potion of perseverance, the learning and yearning, Officer Cook, were the exact components that kept the people of Dade County safe and secure. All dignity, all integrity and wisdom following your sacred pathways of justice served proudly. The bells of heaven toll loudly for you my neighbor, friend and hero. What an angel so dedicated and determined to quash aggressive mayhem from the streets. Rest in peace.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
November 22, 2020
The melodies are pleasant and sweet but your soul and heart possessed beauty, virtue and a smile so wonderfully engaging. You befriended all citizens of Dade County who received excellence in character, honesty and the visions of integrity and dignity. So many comrades have shared your memories of a life and career well lived and well performed. Humility lives on in your angelic soul. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
November 22, 2020
You uplifted and enriched so very many lives, Officer Cook and for heroism honor and integrity such dignity and respect has not been overlooked. Dade County was where your priceless efforts laid and for having the bravery, boldness and humbleness you sure my neighbor, friend and hero shall be fondly treasured. Rest in peace.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
November 22, 2020
This time of the year is when you'll sniff the taste of turkey and all the fixings. As your family gathers a little prayer praising the Lord for His bounty and for your life and career balanced by morals and unselfish conduct befitting a Dade County public servant. The decades have passed so quickly, Officer Cook, honor and humility, valor and vigilant dignity and integrity have not been forgotten. That scent was most pleasing to the ones whom you served with efficiency, charisma and passion. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
November 22, 2020
The ship sails. But, before it departs some added honesty, dignity and integrity must be accentuated within those patrols over Dade County where your blessed and rewarded heroic name, Officer Cook, has forever been solemnly admired. Violence and evil were dealt with in a most professional manner when you toiled and scoured the streets looking for tranquility and truth. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
November 22, 2020
Your trains of tenacity, Officer Cook, were both honorably and heroically spread out far and wide within the borders of Dade County and always the dignity, integrity and character consummating your faithful trusted and truthful pursuits of peace and unity for all mankind. Respect and reverence, humility and sanctity poured into all your labors of esteem and loyalty. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. An angel forever remembered.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
November 22, 2020
First things first. The public whom you diligently and loyally served, Officer Cook. Dade County is a very wide and spread out community. It took your arsenal of resources, acumen and total honesty to serve, aid and to protect the public at large no small task. Heroism, humanity and humility so sacred, so beloved, admired and revered. Integrity, character, dignity and engagement always first class and top of the line. Composure and courage strike their mantras against the heads of heinous people looking to accentuate more harm than good. But, your goodwill,grace and smile, Officer Cook will forever be paid their just homage. You were quite a hero and a superb gentleman first and most of all. Heaven has a shining star, an angel whose validation spoke wisdom, vision and maturity way above the crowd. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
November 21, 2020
Back in your time, Officer Cook, there was no google, no internet, no face book, you tube, my space and no instagram. Only your radio in your squad car to communicate. If danger, peril and anything else needed resolving and restoring that was your choice of message and no cell phones to dial out. The missions were pretty clear. The journeys patrolling Dade County where you sought to do away with evil and mayhem were filled with stress, duress, unrest and tensions so to speak. Everything regarding your decency, desire and driven motivations was true and crystal clear. Dignity, integrity and heroic honesty beyond any shadow of doubt. You served with brilliance, boldness and bravery backing up your composure, compassion and courage all from your humanely trusted heart of truth not to be overlooked. Treasured and saluted for unwavering and faithfully displaying resolve and character while making a nobly cherished commitment to both pride and excellence. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
November 21, 2020
In North Miami Beach, Florida there was a helpful young man who lived a life of discipline and dignity and whose devotion was second to none. Yours, Officer Cook, was honorably heroic and fully implemented to conduct all your affairs both humbly, nobly and wisely. A great gentleman whose passions preceded him and with every breath of your being went to great lengths to rescue and preserve the quality of living where your purposes and journeys would have the very same affects upon society. It seems to never completely recover from unadulterated violence which creates a problem that just never seems to go away. Those inclined to committing violence can run and hide but sooner or later the good people who risk their souls will track you down. Dade County has many legends and heroes and heroines, they are angels soaring and not forgotten. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
November 21, 2020
Stop and think before you react. But, do so with extreme caution and determination as it was demonstrated by a noble man in yourself, Officer Cook. So much pride and passion coming from your heroic heart and soul of integrity and dignity putting out those flames that wickedness ferociously leaves behind. Dade County lost a very dear and sacred warrior whose missions and journeys of tranquility were ended all too soon by a man of disrespect and pure wanton violence. Really sad for everyone, your family my neighbor, friend and hero, his own loved ones and your police comrades all dear and nobly esteemed. Rest in peace.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
November 21, 2020

