Metro-Dade Police Department, Florida
End of Watch Wednesday, May 16, 1979
Reflections for Police Officer William Coleman Cook
Nature has its beauty which can be witnessed as lovely provided honest women and men stay within standards and uphold their sacred responsibilities. Your heroic career and life, Officer Cook, were accentuated by maintaining a level of integrity, stellar character and dignity which built a solid foundation to be revered. A legacy humble, sincere and most humane. You remain cherished and admired for holding up your end to preserve the security of Dade County. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
July 22, 2020
If you show me respect, you'll be greatly admired. No one wanted your life and career of humbly heroic service to conclude as it did that day, Officer Cook and for loyalty and integrity, it's your dignity and honesty that has been forever saluted. Dade County and its residents tried to exhibit their gratefulness to a human being all devout and faithful. The bottom was built up for the future to see. Your precious soul will see this my neighbor, friend and hero. May you rest in peace, Officer Cook. A concerned man with a very enriching heart. Kids grow up fast you would be amazed at their successes in life.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
July 22, 2020
Wit with a smile just warmed up the world you lived and worked in, Officer Cook. Such a wonderfully gifted young man who graced his family and community of Dade County with ever present and unselfish heart, energy and humble endeavor. The presence of peace and safety is a little bit less since your loss many decades ago. Yet, you remain a hero who possessed solid integrity, honor and character in dignifying your truthful andmost humanely trusted pursuits and dreams in life and during your watch. heaven is warm and eternally aglow by your unwavering soul of leadership and sincerest of dedication. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Though it's been decades since your tragic loss tomankind, humility and fortitude remain stapled to those who serve and chase after evil while patrolling for a semblance of goodwill and hopeful intuition.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
July 22, 2020
Strength can play games at times. You never played with honor, respect and humility, Officer Cook. You forever are a hero who delved in dealing with troubles plaging Dade County. Solutions and resolutions are never simple.The battles rage on and with your soul overseeing those fighting on our behalf may god bless your loyal heart and soul as you rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Yoiur clarity, wisdom and visionary values let you continue your outstanding feats while God gave you life and passion.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
July 22, 2020
Your soul gently touched mankind with an everlasting enrichment, endearment and enhancement. Never again because of evil will anyone see your smile, Officer Cook, that is eternally encased in God's most peaceful of locations. It is where angels heroic in stature soar with humane honesty, marvelous dignity and virtual integrity which displayed peace and serenity within Dade County. Always highly remembered and etched upon your family's hearts. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
July 22, 2020
Your childhood, Officer Cook, was reflective of truth, trust, honesty and courage. Real humble. Real special. No misleading nor dishonorable, always respected and well liked by friends, peers and whoever crossed those special paths with you my neighbor, friend and hero of Dade County and all humanity. Fair and unbiased, intelligent and direct with the public you served. Only the soundest of character, commitment to all values and scruples deemed worthy of public service. Your parents and sister, Nancy, Officer Cook, had everything in a darling beloved son, brother andmost of all a hero to all, beloved and virtuous. If knowledge is king then humility is the ace of spades many times over. Rest in peace.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
July 22, 2020
Stability is sometimes a stab in the dark. To make life more serene good men and women must perform their jobs of utter importance with all the honesty, respect for integrity that can face adversity with all its heart and soul. You graced Dade County, Officer Cook, with heroism and sanctity to be bonded among your family forevermore. Treasured,loyal and wise beyond your years of life and fulfilling journeys. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
July 22, 2020
Life seems at times like a large fish tank. So much to swallow and so much to absorb. You followed your superiors, Officer Cook and learned your lessons of faith and fortitude so well. Dade County first of all had a hero of honesty, integrity and basic dignity. All unselfish, all undying, all respectful character and sound commitments to be blessed in heaven. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
July 22, 2020
Your humble, heroic and wise soul, Officer Cook, are always alive and well up in heaven where they all serve and walk those paths and trails of humbleness and civility. Dade County was only given top notch support from you and your honest career and life of character constructing proud service of both integrity and dignity which fought those difficult wars of wickedness. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
July 22, 2020
Repetition sharpens the razors of resiliency. Achievement is not automatically granted. One must learn from their mistakes and never allow them to not perform wisely. Danger and peril greet good women and men serving their communities as you faced Dade County's folks daily, Officer Cook, to bestow happiness and good cheer among all mankind. Humanity misses you my neighbor, friend andhero. They surely miss your integrity and honorable dignity which helped to defeat the likes of violence. Never forgotten and always in your family's hearts. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
July 22, 2020
One fosters freedom by virtue of their humble and honest actions of integrity, humility and heroism. It was deep within your heart andsoul, Officer Cook. One that faithfully protected the citizens of Dade County offering them an opportunity to live enriched lives of resolve. No man of dignity and hope shall be missing when that esteemed and treasured roll call is taken. Goodwill lives on in your legacy, Officer Cook, where maturity, wisdom and vision were staples of your tranquil and stable life and career. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Success never went to your heart and soul. Heaven is where you are an angel with perfectly fitted wings to forever soar.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
July 22, 2020
A big box of coopertion is essential tothe tasks ahead. One large tank of tenacity and happiness will certainly assist mankind in targeting terror. To broker new relationships compromise surely serves its foundations. Having some tact and tolerance, respected humanity which you always did, Officer Cook, while serving Dade County with sacred heroism to be reverently saluted. A package of patience and perseverance allows integrity and dignity to battle adversity. Appreciate all that the good Lord has done for you and your family. A spool of comprehension endears a humane public servant tohis fellow comrades. A jacket of hope and goodwill lets ingenuity and character shadow one another during those tense moments. Confidence, poise and common sense were your consummate partners, Officer Cook, where serenity and safety are required for missions of loyalty can peacefully continue. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend andhero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
July 22, 2020
We count our blessings each day. If one sits down at sunset and sees what noble deeds they have accomplished .Heaven is not reached in a single leap of faith or heroics. It's reached with God leading those who gave their humbly honored lives for peace and respect to fliter through. You made Harmony a living reality, Officer Cook, with dignity and integrity that Dade County won't ever forget. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
July 22, 2020
Life brings a challenge like no other. Just as a rocket lifts off transporting us to space, so too does a police officer who starts their watch over a community with a humble and honest level of integrity, honesty and dignity. The very balance of character, commitment and convictions needed to trap evil and alieviate the tensions that harmony should never cause. Your achivements, Officer Cook, were of a great aid to Dade County and its residents. Never more values, never more scruples to duty. For maintaining humility while out on patrol may the good Lord provide your family solace and comfort to carryout your heroic legacy. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
July 21, 2020
The check engine light has been on for a while. Now is the time for those who have taken over your watch, Officer Cook, to get down to business serving with honesty, integrity and dignity as you possessed. A man of valor and vision chasing evil and bringing in some freedom of movement. Your compassion and heart teamed up to loyally to raise the level of principle and mettle to a community that continues paying you homage. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Dade County has its causes elevated by your unselfish efforts.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
July 21, 2020
A brain not bored is a heart of valor and humbleness. Your career and life, Officer Cook, was the pride and joy your parents relished. If only your heart and lungs were alive and well today. Violence took away a loyal and decent man always so smart and wise, mature beyond your years of tenacity. Dade County was served by ingenuity and intuition and never will be the same without you. You meant the world to humanity and its sacred purposes. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
July 21, 2020
May harmony return to mankind. Cooperation is a blessing to be taken seriously. Friendship ties humanity in humility and in honor. Justice and truth among mankind lessens the nastiness that wanton evil perpetrates. Those who serve with integrity and valor as you served with solemn intentions, Officer Cook, shall not be tarnished. The past can be overlooked, just don't forget your passions and resourceful character making its missions count. May you rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero of esteem and energy from a concerned heart.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
July 21, 2020
You found the truth, Officer Cook, while patrolling around Dade County searching for tranquility and togetherness. Good flourishes in all humanity and you were the consummate man of honor, integrity and the grace of dignity. The bravest of soldiers, loyal and faithful to duty, never one to complain nor shirk onus you were so very proud of. A soul of sanctity and heroic toil of tenacity remembered justly. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
July 21, 2020
With eyes never shut, a tongue that spoke the truth, a heart never more intelligent, honesty from a born hero. You served your community of Dade County with clarity and relevance, no more pain onlysorrow your family endured mourning you, Officer Cook. Younever failed nor gave in when gloom seemed near now as you rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero, you can see Our Creator's hands of mercy and compassion from up close.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
July 21, 2020
Your life was young at heart, strong and wise, vision from your eagle eyes. Dade County, Officer Cook, was the venue where you mounted a charge to change the landscapes where violence shall be no more. A hero of trust and truth coming from your humane lips of virtue and vitality, all vigilance from a diligent soul. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
July 21, 2020
We know there are no errors in the great eternal plan. In heaven all who were righteous work together to create that perfect environment.Your family, Officer Cook, knows your honorable and dignified soul is aided by God's loving grace at your side for having worked to better Dade County. Your unselfish character, unwavering commitment to pride and excellence won't be overlooked and neither willl your undying resolve and hopeful resiliency. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
July 21, 2020
Just to be tender, just to be true, just to be happy all day through, just to be merciful, just to be even keeled, just to be truthful and trusted as a young one, just to be gentle and sweet, just to have a helping hand and foot, just to smile when things don't always go right, just to chirp and sing, to laugh and to break up the sadness, whether the hour is sunny or dark, just to be devout to the Maker and to believe in your heart that He is right and knows best, just to care and be humbly honest is God's will for you.It certainly was, Officer Cook, as you pursued peace andhumility through your stoically loyal integrity and dignity, an angel today for eternity. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Dade County was soundly protected by your loving esteem to be respected forevermore.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
July 21, 2020
Mountains and the sea are to be greatly admired. Their beauty is to behold. Wisdom and vision can secure peace and prosperity when used humbly. Your honestry, integrity and dignity, Officer Cook, allowed to battle evil thus saving your comrades and Dade County from worse. Always a superb public servant who contained his mettle and morals within his golden and sacred heart. Homage is reserved for heroic angels who paid the ultimate price for sanctity and nobility to march on. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
July 21, 2020
Nothing to read but words, nothing to cast but votes, nothing tohear but sounds, nothing to sail but boats. All of these you should be doing today with Karen, Officer Cook. Youryears of humility, honor and toil on behalf of Dade County and its peace have been forever heroically remembered and solemnly saluted for bravery and virtue. Dignity, integrity and character will sought after and well respected. Heaven has indeed a cherished angel. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
July 21, 2020
God thought to give the sweetest things in His Almighty power, to earth and deeply pondering what one hour should be, one hour in fondest joy and a heart of love outweighing every other, He moved gates of heaven apart and gave to earth a mother. Both your mother and father may they both rest in peace along with you, Officer Cook, my neighbor, friend and hero were true heroes, devout, faithfully loyal and humbly true t ohonordown to your esteemed souls. Dade County will be forever grateful to you and your unwavering and unselfish integrity and dignity which shielded its folks from danger and delivered a relative balance of security and stability all from a most trusted and reliable servant.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
July 20, 2020