Metro-Dade Police Department, Florida
End of Watch Wednesday, May 16, 1979
Reflections for Police Officer William Coleman Cook
At some humble point in a career that was cut way too early because of violence against you, Officer Cook, possibly a promotion for your honest and sincere efforts may have been in the offing. Your main task was to stop commotions where the peace and calm of Dade County was being threatened. Such integrity and humility all sacred and passionate will never be forgotten. Our King has His honor roles of character and commitment floating higher than brave angels. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
October 27, 2020
Angel is this word and they soar on wings perfectly fitted. Angle is what you might take to cut off the advances of adversity. Dade County had its share of every situation and your resiliency, Officer Cook, assisted you in dealing and in battling this monster of a foe. No doubts or reservations all of your resourceful honesty, dignity and integrity was poured into your unwavering and tireless character so proud yet so humbly heroic. Action speaks louder than chatter and idle talk you were truly an amazing young man a gentleman full of grit and gallantry that is God's eternal gift to cherish and protect for safekeeping. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Your soul is cradled every second in God's palms of perfection, His mercy and compassion endures forever.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
October 26, 2020
Heaven's perches and palaces are peaceful venues filled with diligent and law enforcing heroes and heroines. Angles who all made the ultimate sacrifice to conquer the craziness of callousness that continues befuddling mankind's reaches into integrity, honesty and dignity. You relished being able, Officer Cook, to serve and to preserve the constant movements of all Dade County residents. Nothing ever derailed nor deterred your voyages of vigilance. A great leader and a humble man who talents provided the impetus for a career destined for more promising missions. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
October 26, 2020
Excitement creates a mood of joy depending on its circumstances. Your happiness and joy, Officer Cook, was paramount and so was protecting the citizens of Dade County. It was always your heroism and honor that shined and brightened up your integrity and dignity. Such an outstanding man of character who exerted his positive influence within the networks of never ending resolve and responsibility so truthfully trusted and never wasted. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. A cheerful smile greeted you everyday when people befriended you, Officer Cook. Too bad violence took away your sustainability you were among the finest officers Central Division and all of the Metro-Dade Police Department had performing within its highest organized ranks of versatility and vigilance.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
October 26, 2020
Make it your professional endeavor to be fiercely unrelenting, focusing your honorable humility upon the community you serve with undying loyalty and unwavering dedication. Always the proper and wisest of motivations that carried your trails from point A to point B here in Dade County. For a genuinely nice man violence should never have silenced a life of dignity and integrity displayed where its had the best affects. You'll never be forgotten nor overlooked, Officer Cook, for excellence and valor where civility and your sacred passions ferried your strong heart to create the bands of tranquility. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
October 26, 2020
Submitting to the sublime and foolishness will never cut the mustard. Evil is cold and callous channeling its efforts into destruction. The world had a superior man of capability and onus in your sweet heart and soul, Officer Cook and so for that matter did Dade County. Its where integrity, respectful dignity crossed the happy paths of justice. Always heroic truth and trust leading your most faithfully resourceful missions of hope and goodwill. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
October 26, 2020
The podium is for conversation. The streets are for protecting. With your unwavering and undying honesty,integrity and dignity, Officer Cook,this made all the difference in how Dade County could live its lives of satisfaction and safety. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Character and transparency count the most as God keeps rewarding your stellar life and duly humble career of scruples and values.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
October 26, 2020
Society appreciated your workmanship, leadership and treasured dedication to Dade County and its people, Officer Cook. A hero united in the bonds of trust and truth with dignity and integrity being worn passionately to be etched upon the hearts and souls of your peers and family. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
October 26, 2020
Humanity has surely missed your sincerity, smile and sweet disposition all these decades later as mankind and your family, Officer Cook,continues their trails of serenity and happiness. Dade County experienced a wonderfully gifted young man preserving the quality of life all by being dignified and possessing stellar character and integrity to be fondly remembered. Rest in peace my neighbor,friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
October 26, 2020
The men and women gather to honorably reach out to all mankind. You stood for justice, truth and heroic trust, Officer cook. So much esteem, loyalty to be cherished forever as well as your unselfish dignity and integrity all standing guard over us. Now and for eternity does your angelic soul patrol those golden gates where your passions shine brightest. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
October 26, 2020
You must bring your entire arsenal with you to defend against evil. Thank goodness for your plentiful perseverance and reverence, Officer Cook. Dade County could stand in tranquility and in sanctity to be saluted for its bravery and boldest of convictions. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
October 26, 2020
Serving and battling, all in an honest day of heroic work, Officer Cook, that protected the folks of Dade County. Virtue and respect,integrity and dignity all leading the way to peace and stability. Your heart and soul have been blessed forever. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Concerned and caring always resourceful and humane humble.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
October 26, 2020
An orchestra leader leads with his baton. Police lead with excellence in professional conduct, ethics and morals. Your honesty, integrity and dignity, Officer Cook,helped you lead others during situations of duress in Dade County. Always so special. Always so humble and forever brave, bold and remembered for undivided heroism that is etched upon the faces, doors and windows of mankind. It will never be copied as it shall be carried upon the shoulders of all who serve of all who conquer. Violence and terror will not triumph. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
October 25, 2020
A breakfast, lunch or dinner break comes and when the calls come in you leave or take your food with you and race to a various scene that yells for the quickest of intentions. Attention to details never waned. Honesty and humility always flawless. You maybe tired character, dignity and your integrity never gave up, Officer Cook. Dade County's folks were saved and spared because of your heroic actions every moment you worn a badge and uniform. Today, God has your spirit and soul wearing that outfit even with your gun buried with you. No one really knows about eternity only that it's the last stop of your trains of tenacity being respected,saluted and poignantly honored forevermore. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
October 25, 2020
Uplifting, encouraging,engaging, enhancing and enriching all feel like a huge weight has been removed from mankind's back. All of that,Officer Cook, was done sincerely, carefully, faithfully and truthfully. Its dignity and integrity so widely revered all coming from your unselfish heart and tireless energy, effort and such wonderful efficiency. The streets of Dade County where evil and violence roared like a lion became quiet once more. But,just if only that man so violent had listened and complied with your orders you for sure would have made its home safely to greet your beloved Karen and to live another day to compose another humbly excellent professional performance. An angel to be solemnly, fondly and warmly saluted for everything courageous in a man of truth and trustworthiness. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
October 25, 2020
Superb, superior and supreme, your professional conduct and humble honesty, your performance everyday in peril's eyes and the ultimate sacrifice you gave, Officer Cook,to serve,protect preserve Dade County's character, integrity and dignity. The why part is you wanted to become a duly respected public servant.Our Creator took you from this world,your family and colleagues because He obviously needed your sweet, special, virtual and sacred soul and spirit back in heaven to walk a perfectly proverbial beat guarding those pearliest of gates and golden roads where angels' valor all sparkles. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
October 25, 2020
Rules, laws and regulations are all enacted for the benefit of both the police and the general public. Their protection is essential if life is to be lived solely to make this world a better environment to thrive and create a more purposeful meaning. You certainly created the spirit of affection, goodwill and esteem for mankind, Officer Cook. A trusted, truthful and honored hero who paid the ultimate price for Dade County residents to travel those humble trails. Having humility broadens one's perspectives and your consummate character and achievements laid down a solid foundation for our very futures. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
October 25, 2020
A belt buckle can save a life. A vest can surely stop a bullet at times. A cap can too stop or deflect trouble. Mr. Pearsall committed the unthinkable that day upon you, Officer Cook and your bravery comrades of dignity, integrity and charismatic respect for humanity. All you did was to perform up to snuff acquitting yourself very well. Excellence and effort accentuated your primary paths of justice. Always well admired and well liked. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
October 25, 2020
The revered ride the rewards of heaven for rounding the lines of peril and keeping evil away from mankind. Society has been blessed by your superior honor, humane and heroic dignity,integrity that conquered abominations that have surely threatened the esteemed goodwill of humanity. Officer Cook, your cherished name and mettle forever remain the focal point of your undying perseverance and persistence to weather the storms of serious nature. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Dade County has heart and a mind. They 'll never overlook your bravery, valor and resolve.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
October 25, 2020
The coronation of a man's courage began its shape when you were still in your mother's womb, Officer Cook. When she and your dad my they rest in peace had you that was the making of an honest to goodness hero. And Dade County's folks were blessed and rewarded with your unwavering sacrifice, built on integrity and steered by virtue and respectful dignity carried on your badge and uniform of humility, a heart so sweet and loyalty,hope and faithfulness so evident. The truth and trustworthiness continue to represent us as an angel forevermore. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Your mother and dad I'm forever sorry I never got to befriend them.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
October 25, 2020
The citizens you protect are as grateful as you were, Officer Cook, to be heroically serving them. Their reliance upon your superior instincts is the very reason for their existence. Dade County has its valiant rolls of honor and respect now doing their yeoman jobs as you my neighbor, friend and hero who patrols heaven soaring like an angel. The validity of your humble life has defined a career and perspective so far and wide. Such tireless character and determination will fondly be remembered and duly saluted. Rest in peace.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
October 25, 2020
If those gearboxes of gallantry are well oiled only the most outstanding of responsibilities can be clearly defined and chartered. The courses of mother nature send us to far away places we mat never travel to again. But here in Dade County the life and career you exemplified with honor and reverence will remain that guiding light forevermore. It's dignity and integrity that touch the gentle soul and heart of your character so concerned and refined. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
October 25, 2020
With such unselfish dignity and integrity, it was the honest streams of wisdom, character and vision that carried your truthful trails of justice through Dade County, Officer Cook. A man well versed in virtue,valor and vigilance doing his utmost to seize the harmony and unity we've come to expect. Humility gladdens one's heart so vested and versatile. The world is a little less safer since your loss, your family always has the humane comfort in knowing you their forever hero whose legacy remains treasured and impeccable. Rest in peace my neighbor,friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
October 25, 2020
Next Sunday at 2 am the nation at least most will be turning their clocks back one hour. Yet, springing forward with a new sense of renewal if a new leader, the president is elected. Change is always on the horizon as you cannot stop the clocks and watches from moving forward. Dade County had you, Officer Cook, patrolling for six years of honest and hard working dignity and integrity. Respect and reverence moving character right to those venues to serve and to preserve the quality of life so special,so virtuous. Your loved ones and peers won't forget their colleague and friend. A man whose passions shined, his heart was so caring and sweet just as your maturity it never waned. Rest in peace my neighbor,friend and hero. Your legacy, Officer Cook, never will touch the ground , it picks up and enhances humanity as all who knew you embrace its sophistication. A simple and humble man who lived by the golden rule treating everyone as you would want to be treated. Resolve and resiliency. They strike a unique chord. That is courage!
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
October 24, 2020
Emotions usually run high when truth, honor and trust are suddenly taken from its wearer. The God given talents, skills,hopes and dreams were indeed bestowed upon your sacred being, Officer Cook. It was your identification of integrity, wisdom and the prime reasons why you were so dignified a gentleman who gave pride and respect to those citizens in Dade County where your onuses really were greatly relied upon. The skies above are full of angels brave and resourceful and whose professionalism was the motivation for their lives full of passion and promise. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
October 24, 2020

