Metro-Dade Police Department, Florida
End of Watch Wednesday, May 16, 1979
Reflections for Police Officer William Coleman Cook
A man above the crowd. A gentleman heroic, honored and revered by all mankind and your family, Officer Cook. Dade County was where you lived, fought the toughest of wars over violence and sadly where you made the ultimate sacrifice to preserve the character, dignity and integrity of the words of prosperity, safety and freedom for all. True trails of justice were paved by a really trusted and battle tested veteran. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Where your sacred and loyal missions went so did wisdom, vision and versatile virtue go. An angel to be saluted forevermore.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
December 8, 2023
It takes heroic guts, grit and humble gallantry to set peace and serenity where it rightfully belongs. And that was your love of life, Officer Cook and chosen field of professional yearning right here in Dade County. Where acumen, awareness and advanced honesty, reverence and total character and commitment supported your true and trustworthy trails and paths of unselfish and unending pursuits you gave the ultimate sacrifice one never ever overlooked nor forgotten as you are to be saluted for wisdom, loyalty and the esteem that all goes in molding and shaping a public servant's life. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Angels above forever hover over us and you have been sadly in heaven for the last forty-four years instead of enjoying your retirement with your beloved wife, Karen. An inspiring young man of intuition, ingenuity and articulate intelligence.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
December 7, 2023
Determination and devotion went down your trails and paths, Officer Cook, where your heroically humble honor, integrity and dignity went to protect Dade County. A true gentleman trusted with service and saving lives as your career and life ended so terribly because of one man's evil. Always loyal, cherished and esteemed. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
December 6, 2023
A gentleman's heart, soul and gallantry were always on the line ready and able to serve and to protect the people of Dade County, Your honor, integrity and commitment to morals, character
and dignity, Officer Cook, shall forever remain cherished as we salute your sacrifice that paved the paths of perseverance and trails of truth and justice for all mankind. Never a more appreciative angel of heroic effort and superior reliability, resourcefulness and the faithful dedication put to the test on the streets your patrolled for six years of ingenuity, intelligence and intuition spread far and wide. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
December 5, 2023
Officer Cook, your respectful manner and shall forevermore be remembered and saluted for their loyalty, virtue and esteem. They along with integrity, dignity and excellent character saved Dade County from more harm. Serenity and safe trails were paved by your unwavering and unselfish truth and trust. A man among men who was mature and consummate in every direction you travelled. Your family and department pays homage to your kind and humbly blessed heart and soul never to be forgotten. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Intuition, ingenuity and intelligence that made your life, family and the world go around. Badge#1664 was diligent and devoted.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
December 4, 2023
You were Dade County's warrior in shining armor, Officer Cook and your family's beloved hero of honor, humility and a heart filled with character, dignity and integrity to be forever saluted and paid homage to. The source of relevance and resiliency who never gave up nor into violence and evil that you took an oath to protect us. Our pursuits and trails were your consummate vigils over us and they were truthful and so loyally trustworthy. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. When commitment and conviction were called to line up they stood solemnly as one unit.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
December 3, 2023
A revered man with honor, heart and resourceful character and commitment to serve Dade County, Officer Cook, your integrity and humbleness were all consummate and essential in your life and career and will forever be saluted for their wise usage and virtue which went down the paths and trails of true trustworthiness. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
December 2, 2023
Dearly beloved and heroically honorable, your virtue, humbly blessed integrity, dignity and character all made that important commitment, Officer Cook, to serve the residents of Dade County who have not forgotten you. God has a valued angel patrolling His heavenly venues of perfection above. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
December 1, 2023
Today would have been your birthday and I will try and visit your grave, Officer Cook for what you meant to Dade County and your esteemed and beloved family who misses you greatly. Integrity, dignity, character and honesty all served and protected us with your mature and unselfish heart and heroic soul. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Commitment, trust and truth go a long way if one is truly devoted, loyal, faithful and dedicated to their chosen profession as you surely and humbly were.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
November 30, 2023
A man with. a most heroically honest and warm heart that cared, was considerate and was all character. Dade County, Officer Cook, was where you joined the ranks of those who are respectful and diligent. Your integrity, humbleness and dignity all rose to the opportunity to thwart violence. You will be saluted for vigilance, virtue and the sacredness of a gentleman who placed his faith, fate and destinies all true and trusted in God's merciful hands. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
November 28, 2023
Determination, dedication and drive all created your desire and will to succeed, Officer Cook. Dade County is where your unselfish and unrelenting heart and soul combined to solve and resolve the problems of violence and harsh evil. Your trails, paths and tracks of both true and trusted resourcefulness stand as your legacy of heroic and humbly blessed honor, character, dignity and integrity so values, loyal and treasured. Never more a wise and visionary warrior who brought liberty, peace and safety to your beloved and esteemed community. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Accountability, versatility and reliability are measured in a public servant's convictions and staunch commitment to expedite justice.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
November 27, 2023
You have to earn your stripes of respect, honor, dignity and integrity by leading, learning and listening. Three L's that are difficult to grasp at times and yet we the people of Dade County were mighty fortunate you, Officer Cook, came along that day and everyday of your watch. You understood your perilous roles of resourcefulness, resilience and virtue that makes a man or woman's character more sturdy to handle each task that came your direction. Peace, health, prosperity and happiness were our leaders because of your ultimate sacrifice and you will always be missed by family, colleagues and the many friends who adored and cherished you for being reliable, wise beyond your scope of years and truthfully trustworthy. We pay homage and salute your valor, versatility and the challenges you conquered to reach the pinnacle of your chosen profession. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Loyal and esteemed, a man humbly blessed and humanely proud to serve and to defend our very liberties.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
November 21, 2023
The roads are lined with many obstacles and sadly many good public servants must navigate around these areas to provide peace and to protect us from danger as you so solemnly and most faithfully did, Officer Cook, over forty-four years ago and you'll never be forgotten as a hero of heart, soul, honor and dignity. You put your integrity, character and both true and trustworthy commitments on the lines, trails and paths in order for violence and evil to be dealt with. Your family, comrades and friends have and will forever appreciate and remember a young man who made his parents proud. Badge#1664 is a reminder of why respect, loyalty and wisdom are have an essential value and role in how we live our daily lives. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
November 21, 2023
Dade County was a community where your greatest resources, Officer Cook, helped to serve and to protect the citizens needs. Never a more dignified man of heart and soul, a hero so full of unselfish and unwavering diligence. You will be saluted for wisdom, conviction and commitment because of your true character and unrelenting humility that God blessed and now as an angel never a day without remembering a polite and well prepared young man. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Your paths and trails were full of faith, devotion and dedication.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
November 19, 2023
Fortitude and gratitude graced the sacred pavements of Dade County, Officer Cook, where you heroically established your cherished name with a heart and soul of gold, caring and always thoughtful compassion toward others. Our peace, safety and serenity all came about because of your sacrifice not many would comprehend. Your family dearly loves you and has missed you greatly. A man full of humane, loyal and humbly blessed honor, integrity and dignity that made your character, charm and commitment more outstanding. You are to be saluted for trails and paths of perseverance, persistence and proficiency. They further created the bonds of virtue, vision and wisdom. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
November 16, 2023
Drove by the sign that bears your heroic name today, Officer Cook. Sad and so very terrible what happened to you 44 years ago protecting the folks of Dade County. Honesty, dignity and integrity were the brimstones that stoked your true and trustworthy paths and trails of unwavering and unselfish dedication, determination and steadfast devotion to be saluted forevermore. Humbleness, class and decency all angelically in heaven watching over your beloved family members, past colleagues and a plethora of friends. Rest in peace my neighbor, friends and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
November 16, 2023
A delivery who good on his words of humility, heart and heroic honesty. Such a gentleman dignified and full of important integrity who served Dade County with compassion and unselfishness. Officer Cook, you wore badge#1664 complete with virtue, wisdom and the sacred diligence called upon that all who protect must have. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
November 15, 2023
What dogged determination and such a heroic young man who served Dade County with the utmost loyalty, dignity, honesty and virtuous integrity. Officer Cook, you donned your uniform every watch and humbly blessed your family with uncompromising pride and unselfishly outstanding commitment to excel despite staring you in the eyes that horrible day you were taken from this world. You'll forever be saluted for leading missions of meaning and just journeys of faith, resilience and sure handed resourcefulness, the dedication which breeds bravery and a yearning to rights the ships of serenity, security and safe trails for those who are true to their solemn words of trustworthiness. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Badge#1664 was respect, character, heart, soul and humbleness all a blessing from Our very Creator.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
November 10, 2023
A tireless hero of heart, soul and protective dedication, Dade County and your family surely misses you very much everyday, Officer Cook. Eternally sheltered by Out Maker your honor, humility, dignity and character of integrity were the consummate and truest of guiding lights for your life and career sadly cut way too short. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Hopefully I'll finally met your friend and comrade, Officer Keith DiGenova when he comes to Miami for Christmas. Another brave man just as Officer Edgerton was. Your heroic legacy remains the constant reminder of how essential it is to return home after your watch safe and sound.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
November 10, 2023
You left behind such a distinguished and rich legacy, Officer Cook, for others to honorably and heroically follow. A man born with courtesy, politeness and a whole galaxy of dignity, character and integrity galvanizing the very streets of Dade County where you gave your life and career in order that peace and liberty would travel far and wide. The paths and trails of truth, faith and devotion going down the tracks of perseverance and your unselfish and unwavering heart and soul to forevermore be saluted. The sacred virtue, wisdom and vision left within the hearts of your family who always have carried you in their prayers and thoughts. "Uncle Bo" is up in heaven always accentuating his sights on you. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
November 8, 2023
Dade County is the community where heroic desire, devotion and decency must be displayed along with dignity, integrity and dedication of excellent character which you, Officer Cook, maintained throughout your life and relatively all too brief career. Sad when a man sacrifices for the goodwill of mankind and yet you'll be solemnly saluted for bravery, wisdom and virtue beyond the calls of duty. A great gentleman gone before his time and now an eternal angel of humanity, humbleness and blessings for having an unselfish and unrelenting heart and soul. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Truth and trust are a man and woman's best partners in enhancing our society.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
November 7, 2023
Officer Cook, you were determined and consummate in all your heroically loyal actions that made Dade County safer and more secure. A visionary warrior of honor, dignity and integrity whose life and career sadly were cut short because of one man's heinous actions that tragic day you were called back to heaven. Character, commitment and conviction that were true and trustworthy, your paths and trails were paved with unselfish diligence, vigilance and humane and cherished virtue, vision and wisdom. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. A man so purposeful and deliberate in your actions savvy and bold which delivered the much needed serenity to your beloved family and community.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
November 6, 2023
A man built on morals, scruples and the very values that served and preserved the inner integrity, dignity and character of Dade County, Officer Cook and your heroism shall always remain cherished, loyal and humbly blessed and esteemed. Your family and department will never forget a gentleman whose life and professional career was the epitome of class, decency and total dedication to the perilous jobs at hand. Wisdom, vision and sacred missions put forth on behalf of mankind's trails of truth and trust. Rest in peace neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
November 3, 2023
Character builds heart, heroic soul and humbleness and all of yours, Officer Cook, was supremely blessed by Our Creator. You were a young man whose confidence never wavered nor eroded as you patrolled and protected the citizens of Dade County with dignity, integrity and vitally important commitment and intuition. Intelligence, diligence, truth and trust following you down those paths of devotion, determination, wisdom and dedication that are angelically sealed in heaven's gates of gallantry and spirit. Your will forever be saluted as it watches over your beloved and esteemed family members who carry your legacy with sanctity and clarity. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
November 2, 2023
If faith shakes the world then serenity makes its axis run more smoother. Simply put you were heroic, honest and humbly blessed, Officer Cook, with character and commitment to serve Dade County and your integrity and stellar dignity were your best partners in life and during your quarter of a century in law enforcement. Always deeply loved, adored and certainly loyal, your earthly journeys and missions all steered more into the eyes of humanity and we salute your efforts of wisdom, vision and accountability. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. God has His angel of valor forever encased in His perfect plains of perseverance and proficiency.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
November 1, 2023