Metro-Dade Police Department, Florida
End of Watch Wednesday, May 16, 1979
Reflections for Police Officer William Coleman Cook
God's winner circle is replete with angels fearless and humble. Their esteemed honesty, respect and integrity have taken dignity and heroism to a higher level. His flocks of ferocity are born from great scruples, principles and the wisdom surrounding their valor and flawless virtue. Yours, Officer Cook, helped to sustain Dade County and its people through some darkest of times. Violence, evil and peril lurked and you my neighbor, friend and hero attempted to interrupt its journeys of doom. A savior and a warrior catapulted to a hero's greeting where perfection in the afterlife is never any better. One day, Officer Cook, your other family members will be embraced with your warm and engaging smile and jolly laugh. Rest in peace.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
March 5, 2020
Grieving for a beloved family member who sacrificed his life, yours, Officer Cook, to provide a texture of tenacity in your endeavors to make Dade County safe and tranquil, your family carries on with your humble and honored legacy of distinction, dignity and all heroic integrity. Mr. Pearsall put your family through a hell no one should have to ever experience. And to the family's of your colleagues shot and nearly killed by his heinousness everyone sure hopes both officers, Keith DiGenova and Robert Edgerton are doing as well as can be expected. In Officer Di Genova's case he has gone through torment and just a sad day for your department, Officer Cook, as you were their respected, treasured and greatly admired comrade. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. God watches over your humane soul while you watch over your extended loved ones with your parents help from heaven.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
March 5, 2020
Perseverance and resolve are those golden letters which link honesty, bravery and respect to the sacred words of dignity and integrity. Officer Cook , your entire body and soul contained these symbols of serenity, safety and security for all Dade County, mankind and society. Your beloved and heroic goodwill, faith and hopeful dedication lead you on your spirited journeys and missions surely welcome by those whom you protected diligently and with devotion of character, trust and truth commitment. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
March 5, 2020
If only I knew you and your parents personally, Officer Cook. Your father passed nearly forty-four years ago and your mother who passed almost a year ago March 7, 2019. Hard to imagine one year is nearly here. She and Karen along with Nancy had to bury you for the honorable heroic sacrifice you made to bestow tranquility and liberty upon the corridors of Dade County. Surely, a life to be uniquely cherished and most admired. God you have a humble angel encircling his family and peers each day take care of his immortal soul forevermore. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. That letter will always link you and I together forever.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
March 5, 2020
Yesterday was past. Today is a gift to be respected and cherished. Tomorrow is not yet present. What shall be treasured forever, Officer Cook, is your special and uniquely sweet heart and soul. No levity only piety and reverence for your undying and unselfish service and preservation given to Dade County and humanity in general. It requires a humbly and heroically skilled individual to represent the citizens and your grace and valor was what God gave to you. Your made your parents may they rest in peace proud as you did with your sister and beloved Karen. Cornerstones are constructed for a reason and no man or woman who gives should be overlooked for their participation in the peace process. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
March 5, 2020
A stellar life of enrichment, enhancement and engagement, Officer Cook, all performed under the eyes of Our Maker. Honor, integrity and dignity are not always found in everyone's souls, yet your kind and compassionate heart of concern,caring and consideration reached out heroically and humanely to spread the vibes of virtue and vigilance which has remained forever lasting. You built those bridges of character, commitment to excellence and pride in Dade County and will be cherished forever. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
March 5, 2020
Heaven is that glorious afterlife where God's love and graceful kindness abounds as do the souls of those gentle, heroic and honorable men and women who sacrificed their lives for serenity and unity to remain as one. You gave the ultimate accomplishment on behalf of all Dade County, Officer Cook and your blessed name and heart of integrity, wisdom and dignity shall not be forgotten. You forged the bonds of bravery through your tireless efforts of efficiency and resolve to make our lives more secure. A little less now that you are in heaven resting in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
March 5, 2020
The spirit of Our Lord resided with you, Officer Cook and in your parents'home for your whole life. When you married Karen it was brought there to your new home where honesty, dignity and the devotion to integrity rested humbly. Your service to Dade County was the crowning fruition to a life of heroism and character deliver to mankind by a resourceful and most faithful gentleman of gallantry. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. The supreme sacrifice so sacred and fundamental it still saddens me that an evil man took your young and most humanely promising life and career.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
March 5, 2020
Dignity, dedication and steadfast determination must not deteriorate. They all must be utilized and honored for their mindsets. Your outlook, Officer Cook, was always positive never a down man. You brought goodwill and the prayers of all to your roles, tasks and assignments within the corridors of Dade County. A fellowship of brothers and sisters doing yeoman like work to extricate evil from our midst. For demonstrating heroism and the touches of gentle security may Our Creator honor your spirit, soul and heart. All concerned and all giving back to sanctity what mankind needs to receive. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
March 4, 2020
The truth and trust of society must not erode. It may never be usurped nor tarnished in any way, shape or form. Complete hope, faith and the tents of goodwill need to be tied together to formulate a peaceful environment. There may be some good days and some bad ones, the kicker is to remain stable and steady in your performances of honesty, integrity and the virtues of dignified character. Always humble, humane and most heroic, Officer Cook, as you somehow protected Dade County from adverse harm. You my neighbor, friend and hero should not have been hurt much less taken from your adoring family and esteemed colleagues. All of what you accomplished has been dutifully blessed in God's peaceful of houses. A legacy instilled and implanted with virtue and common sense. Rest in peace.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
March 4, 2020
Dade County is a haven where the residents expect and demand excellence from their public servants. Peace is certainly preferred over terror and unruliness. You, Officer Cook, devoted your entire heroic life and chosen career to battling adversity. Acumen and your undying wisdom and vision combined with your ethical respect and character built a forever foundation within your golden heart of patented integrity and patient dignity. The consummate and loyal comrade so treasured by all. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
March 4, 2020
What should shine? The badge and shoes worn by a devoted and faithfully reliable servant, Your humble self, Officer Cook, pursuing harmony and freedom of expression by all given these rights. Violence should not have ended your life of humility, your career of the highest of professional conduct nor the dignity and integrity that raised those bars of bravery to a higher sphere. Respect, reverence and resolve all demand the excellence that each ushers into humanity. Solemn and sacred render mankind's world a more peaceful and hopeful venue by which to thrive each and everyday. Badge#1664 was well equipped with versatility and a most supreme vigilant virtue. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
March 4, 2020
Above all be yourself and be honest. Integrity and dignity wrap their sacred belts around those faithful and reliable women and men who serve and protect every single community in this world. Dade County, Officer Cook, supports and salutes your unselfish pillar of character and heroic commitment to its people. Those who compose and comport themselves will reap and receive the ultimate blessings of boldness and rewards of righteousness from Our Master Himself. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
March 4, 2020
Never surly and always sincere and honorably heroic. It made all the lives of Dade County matter the most when evil came crashing through that door. You were as dignified man, Officer Cook, with morals and respect for character and integrity that brought along our movements in a more tranquil fashion. Your family that continues saluting your legacy lives by your spirit and a heart that was most resolute and sweetly resourceful. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
March 4, 2020
The transmissions of truth and trust form a tenacious team when dueling with the likes of terror, turmoil and torment. Society surely needs no more bumps in the roads or hiccups of consequences. Your faith and devout heart, Officer Cook, signed on to represent the people of Dade County more than adequately. All the well learned and well placed awareness, astuteness and acumen pinpointed to precise spots where safety and serenity would be a happy medium. Your integrity, dignity and honor all heroic have been rewarded and blessed as has your unassuming and unselfish character. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
March 3, 2020
The humility of affirming your bonds of honor and boldness travel far and beyond the dignity and integrity you delivered to mankind, Officer Cook. Dade County has tried all these years later after your life and career of heroism not to let your family and peers down . They have struggled at times to keep the peace as well as you did, wickedness just seems to turn the corners where goodwill , faith and hope shall stake their humble locations. A destiny of trust and truth always eminated from your valiant lips. To be revered, respected and admired. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
March 3, 2020
The evil that encircles our very world must be taken out of service for its urgency is for those who want decent and honest lives of humility and sanctity. You represented all Dade County, Officer Cook, striving to quell heinousness and by displaying mature integrity and dignity so may your revered soul of expression by doubly blessed by Our Lord. A man of character and commitment standing up for our unities. Forever so duly honored. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
March 3, 2020
Honors are welcome so long as one's gentle humility is applied to all facets of life and their chosen profession. Police work is difficult and there is no sugarcoating that fact. They go out into peril and try to succeed at calming and restoring peace and trust among our sacred humanity. You persevered, Officer Cook and led others by examples of values and morals, dignity and the admiration of integrity supporting your very cherished soul and heroic heart. All these years later as you rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero it will be known throughout mankind that you were a very uniquely resourceful young man who has not be forgotten for your vision, wisdom and maturity beyond the crowd. Dade County would never ever overlook your resolve and fighting crusades to administer some sacred bond of security and serenity in order to pursue lives of truth and happiness.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
March 3, 2020
A call to the troops and it's all out honesty, heroism and humbleness trying its utmost to eliminate evil and its violence that continues to disturb our society. But, you saved Dade County, its people and your fellow brave colleagues, Officer Cook, sacrificing your life and career of character, diligence and dignity to take integrity right where it rightfully belongs. Our journeys and missions have marched forth because of your unselfish, undying and most of all unwavering respect for the decency of your fellowman. Always remembered solemnly and saluted humanely. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
March 3, 2020
Tranquility and transparency are out in humanity waiting to be embraced as one. Our freedom and unity here in Dade County were gently brought along by you, Officer Cook, our hero and most of all your family and department's warrior of welcome wisdom and vision. Never better clarity and the constant charges of courage and boldness hang together with fortitude and respect for all those who empower dignity and integrity. You were a grand master of good character and morals, Officer Cook, to be etched and honored forever. May you rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
March 2, 2020
A person whose sole mission is to alarm others into a panic has no place among the good residents of any given venue. You were a superlative hero, Officer Cook, of wisdom, vision and the leadership of honesty, dignity and always steadfast truthful integrity. At the tender age of twenty-five years your career and life was rudely taken from you and yet that did not deter your family and comrades from carrying on with your stoic legacy. The virtuous ventures you began have not been concluded yet. Happiness, peace and hope were your mottos and your uniform and Badge#1664 were there to back those relevant traits of ferocity. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
March 2, 2020
Time passes us by before we even realize it. Your life and career, Officer Cook, passed before anyone could offer you a respectful goodbye. Dade County saw tenacity and tremendous effort poured forth by a valiant and vigilant man. Only the best of kindness and consideration supported by the pillars of dignity and integrity's pronounced goodwill. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
March 2, 2020
Glass is fragile but when gallantry and honor are carefully wrapped as one package tend to last longer. The more a public servant maintains their integrity and respects for character and dignity the longer those perilous roads can be kept free of obstacles that may hinder mankind and its journeys for security. By nature you, Officer Cook, were a dedicated and loyal gentleman and Dade County, your peers had no questions regarding your brave and hopeful performances. Never forgotten and poignantly respected forevermore. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
March 2, 2020
Roses are pleasant smelling and so are the scents of common sense backed by honor, integrity and the pursuits of dignity while looking for some semblance of safety and the arrogance of violence. Dade County, Officer Cook, was under your superior eyes and trustworthy heart of humility and heroism. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero of conviction and candor. Your lovely charm and charisma is in heaven patrolling those golden and sacred gates of gladness and grit.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
March 2, 2020
So young, heroic and enthusiastic. Dade County was your humble place, Officer Cook, where you dwelled and devoted your endeavors to integrity and dignity to quash evil. A solemn salute for a hero of resolve and outstanding character and excellent commitments to morals and ideals. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero of honesty and the panels of perseverance.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
March 2, 2020