Metro-Dade Police Department, Florida
End of Watch Wednesday, May 16, 1979
Reflections for Police Officer William Coleman Cook
Put the coals in the fire and stoke them. That was the fire burning in your belly, Officer Cook, to accomplish and to succeed humanely and humbly in all your heroic endeavors to transform Dade County for tension to calm. By nature I believe you were very down to earth , pleasant and easy going and yet when action was called for integrity and the respects for character and dignity responded to those circumstances that needed your sacred truth. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. You'll be angel forevermore in Our King's palaces of resolve and vigilance personified.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
March 9, 2020
Vim is not vain and not conducted on a wim. A welcome sight were you, Officer Cook, here in a community where you were raised and educated. As I said I wished I had you as a school buddy. Your integrity and dignity responded to roles where peril was real and your measures on May 16, 1979, saved not only your comrades, they protected the citizens as well. Hope and heroism were not to be defied. They were as valuable as your serenity and soul of compassion, always relied to conduct your business proficiently. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
March 9, 2020
Greed and lust are just some of the components that can lead to adverse evil. Violence and wickedness were handled very expeditiously and most professionally by your humane heart, Officer Cook. Dade County and its people have afforded you salutes of valor and vision, all that was the conclusive proof of your perseverance and never relenting heroism. Shelters of serenity and freedom started decades ago and have long since continued down those trails of your unselfish trust and clarity. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
March 9, 2020
The source of your heroic strength, Officer Cook, rested in your honorable heart and soul. It provided a basis of dignity and integrity to all Dade County. The many who are grateful salute you, Officer Cook, for superb control and dedicated leadership handed down to other men and women. Never forgotten for outstanding convictions and desirable commitments to pride and scruples. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
March 9, 2020
Serious crime deserves the swiftest of actions and yours, Officer Cook, were totally justified in that your efforts paved the way for some tranquility and unity to filter into Dade County. The nicest of human beings and the fact that I'm really sorry I never met you but I do from time to time to visit your sacred burial spot where integrity and dignity rests in peace with your soul my neighbor, friend and hero. Ingenuity and intuition don't just battle and fight for life they are the very platforms for fundamental truth and trust that justice demands.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
March 8, 2020
The newborns are vital to their parents and so too are those heroes and heroines so loved by their families. When God takes their beautiful souls to heaven the goodbyes last forever. They are forever sealed within our hearts and minds, their legacies all sparkling clear as yours is, Officer Cook, humility, respect and honor never forgotten. When a man or woman puts integrity, character and dignity in harm's way to shield the public we remember their wisdom and clarity of gallantry and loyalty taped together as one. Dade County has paid their reverence to you, Officer Cook, your resiliency will live on in your relatives. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
March 8, 2020
Mechanisms of morals and mettle may never be disengaged for evil endeavors to thwart the best laid of plan society relishes. Pursuits of joy, good health, peace and happiness are the basic liberties which humanity enjoys. You worked and toiled feverishly on Dade County's behalf, Officer Cook, always acquitting yourself with tireless honor, humane dignity and heroic integrity of character which can never be understated. Values and virtue from your heart and mighty soul that enhanced serenity and enrichment throughout our community and the place you called home. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
March 8, 2020
Pour your heart out and sooner than later God will answer your request. The folks here in Dade County needed your vital services, Officer Cook and you came and answered your calls as all heroes of decorum and devotion must. Honored and beloved, when a man of dignity and humbleness ventures out to save and serve with peaceful intentions we must pay homage to their reverence. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
March 8, 2020
Public servants are the architects and engineers who design all the plans to cease the unlawful operations of evil. You poured your heroic soul and treasured heart, Officer Cook, into Dade County's visions of the future. One that would have been made brighter if your family knew you were physically here to see your hard fought battles reach a fruition. Nonetheless heaven is where angels brave and modest soar every moment. It's dignity , character and integrity jettisoned to a higher calling. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
March 8, 2020
Permission is granted by Our Lord to see that His Earth is safe and secure. Your truthful and trustworthy journeys, Officer Cook, all honorable and heroic made that distinct difference for Dade County. So much humility and devotion blended well with your unwavering and unassuming dignity all vital as part of one who is forever cherished as a gentleman of integrity. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
March 8, 2020
Being passive cannot evil ward off violence. One must be honorable and persistent in their charges as you were, Officer Cook, with Dade County. Vital integrity, wisdom to be dignified and clean and unselfish character to stand up to truthful and desired commitments to heroism, pride and excelling in all your daily assignments. You'll always be greatly admired and though of with sincerity and sanctity for patrolling those streets and venues where any danger lurked. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
March 8, 2020
Never a bounty just a plethora of esteem and honor that was dedicated to managing tranquility and liberty here in Dade County. Your department and community, Officer Cook, where your greatest of assets was sternly put to the test each day. Violence created that black eye that took your golden soul and giving heart away from your beloved family all too soon. So pathetically tragic, Officer Cook. Your smile and engaging personality now and forever home next to your beloved parents where you all rest in peace my neighbors, friends and hero. A valiant man who fought for law and order justice and character for all concerned citizens.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
March 7, 2020
Everyday is a new beginning of sorts. But, first and most important your unwavering, undying and firmly unselfish honesty, heroic integrity and the eyes of dignity within your heart and uniform professionally donned badge to stop crime in Dade County,Officer Cook. Heaven has your sweet and loyal soul of bravery among its angels of boldness and trust. If perfection there is truth in the afterlife as we know then I'm sure your spirit and soul have been and will always for eternity be very humbly blessed. A supreme sacrifice to uplift the faithful who depended upon your variety of God given talents and just trustworthy virtue. Vigilance and diligence never absent when times called for dire action. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Today and forevermore!
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
March 7, 2020
You were a just man of courage and loyalty in your every convictions and purposes for which you lived, Officer Cook. Mankind and society benefited from your heroically honored presence. Dade County and its folks were greatly enhanced by your unselfish dignity and the smartness of your humane integrity. A hero never to be overlooked nor forgotten. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Character spells charisma, heart, acumen, resolve, awareness, courtesy, tenacious and the effort to realize the seriousness of the responsibilities and burdens ahead of you, Officer Cook. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
March 7, 2020
A grain of salt is just that. A gracious gentleman of valor and gallantry is to be greatly admired. You were well respected and revered by everyone including your adoring family, Officer Cook. The residents of Dade County could not have been more giving. You cared and were always concerned for their well being placed on your humble shoulders. The character, the integrity and the wisdom of dignity spoke the truth and trust of humanity which all misses your smile and serene mannerisms. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
March 7, 2020
A grain of salt is just that. A gracious gentleman of valor and gallantry is to be greatly admired. You were well respected and revered by everyone including your adoring family, Officer Cook. The residents of Dade County could not have been more giving. You cared and were always concerned for their well being placed on your humble shoulders. The character, the integrity and the wisdom of dignity spoke the truth and trust of humanity which all misses your smile and serene mannerisms. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
March 7, 2020
The belief in grieving is that there is a God above who watches over those souls, solemn and peaceful who have taken their places in the sacred skies above. You rest there my neighbor, friend and hero, Officer Cook, because of your heroic honesty, forthright of dignity and intellect that backed your integrity as you patrolled every corner and crevice for harmony. Never forgotten and always saluted and treasured for being there to place serenity where it mattered. Rest in peace.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
March 7, 2020
The trauma of a tragedy never to escape your beloved family and those esteemed and heroic comrades who fought evil in Dade County with the very same humility, respect and honor as you did for mankind, Officer Cook. A man of dignity and integrity whose very soul of sanctity patrols those golden pavements where perfection never lacks. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
March 7, 2020
A just human being with a humane and sacred heart and soul of heroism that worked his hardest always to
preserve and save life in Dade County where you grew up. Officer Cook, Badge #1664 the one you humbly wore for six years of dedicated service will forever be remembered. Resolve and respect for integrity's dignity, your career and life were directed by Our Lord who never let you down. Though, if you had those side panels we don't know if the outcome back then would have been different. Everything done to save you, Officer Cook, was done there where you were shot and at the hospital. A hero so beloved and greatly admired by his family, close friends and professional colleagues. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. A uniform of precise construction that has created those esteemed bonds of boldness to be shared and cherished. Our Master must have needed your serenely special soul of resolution.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
March 6, 2020
Motion keeps us felling alive. Momentum continues today as our heroes and heroines of the past rest in peace for their undying and unselfish sacrifices to benefit mankind. Your kindness and courtesy, Officer Cook, was morally proper as was your uncompromising honor, integrity and the wisdom of dignity. Humanity won't surely forget your ethical manner and conduct totally loyal to the causes of justice and tranquility through being truthful and trusted. Dade County had that feeling of security whenever you took to the streets to patrol and navigate to conquer violence. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Character and convictions only for the best of mankind as were your scruples and ideals of ingenuity. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
March 6, 2020
Missions on society's behalf must be humbly honorable, dignified and heroic also with the integrity of one's own character. You sought truth and trust here in Dade County, Officer Cook and never once wavered nor deviated from your chosen paths. Our harmony and yearning for silence from evil was your unassuming chore, an arduous task filled with many obstacles at times that can test the patience of most people. Police must stay
on their trails of ferocity and never lack the vigilance of discipline. Always solemnly saluted for gallantry and the gumption to save lives. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
March 6, 2020
Our desires were the purposes for which you journeyed for us, Officer Cook. Dade County and its folks were your home and breeding grounds where honesty, integrity and loyal respect for dignity were instilled within both you and Nancy's hearts. I'm sure your big sister misses you as does your family. Nancy the letter I wrote to you, I still reside in North Miami Beach, Florida and if you visit would love to meet you and your husband. My wife Holly and I lived for a year around the corner from your parents' home. One Friday night we were walking and saw your husband. We should have introduced ourselves. As you may or may not know I was in your home there a couple of times and sobbed like a baby. Your brother may he rest in peace must of had a humble and heroic influence as my dad was a policeman in New York City from 1928 until he retired i n 1966. My neighbor, friend and hero, Officer Cook, a man of morals and ideals rest in peace. You 'll be faithfully remembered forevermore! I had met your daughter Gina, her husband and the three kids at the time as I heard from Amy Lawson who lived in the house that she had another baby, Legacy. Officer Cook's legacy stands for perpetual pride and excellence in both his life well lived and a profession well administered to. Serenity, safety and security sometimes require extra special attention to details. Your darling brother gave his total heart and soul for his community never any shadow of doubt nor hesitation. Unselfish, unwavering and undying.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
March 6, 2020
Earth to earth and dust to dust, your beautiful soul and heart of honor and humility has long been returned to Our Creator. All these decades later after your sacrifice on behalf of Dade County, Officer Cook, you've continued to be so solemnly honored for dignity and character, integrity which went on their missions of mankind's faith, hope and goodwill. God's good graces do shine down upon your family as well as your treasured and most resolute soul of expression and wisdom. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Violence took a special and diligent man from living out his life and dreams with his beloved Karen.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
March 6, 2020
A humble smile. A most honorably heroic heart. The sense of direction that a humane and loyal public servant always presented Dade County and its citizens with. Your life and career, Officer Cook, were dedicated and devoted to fighting, battling and defending our liberties from all this evil that continues to hound society. The best of charismatic character and staunch commitment to pride, proficiency and perseverance always to be sacredly saluted for bravery. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
March 6, 2020
Terror, turmoil and torment are each terrible in their own right. Never easy and there are no two ways to get around these evil elements of society without public servants owning up to their humility, honesty in dealing with adversity and the respect for a dynamic duo of dignity and integrity which made your unassuming character, Officer Cook, more pronounced and more polished. Humbly speaking you already were and with commitment and conviction, your trustworthiness and truth shall forever be saluted for helping to extricate Dade County and its folks from unsafe havens. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. God's flock of heroes and heroines are greeted everyday of their eternal lives with His grace, mercy and compassion shining down upon their souls and ours too.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
March 5, 2020