Metro-Dade Police Department, Florida
End of Watch Wednesday, May 16, 1979
Reflections for Police Officer William Coleman Cook
Meteor showers come once in a while. Humility the spirit of honor must stayed attuned all the time. Never a moment of any lapse in concentration nor calibers of integrity and dignity, Officer Cook, as you heroically observed the various coming and goings of the citizens your direction was towards. Safe travels,secure shelters all bestowed upon society as an everlasting remembrance of one fierce warrior and a stellar gentleman whose life and career was par excellence. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. The ultimate decision you made on May 16, 1979 won't be forgotten only etched upon walls where your soul was greatly admired and deeply appreciated.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
March 1, 2020
Leaders learn and motivate by their own humble and heroically honest steadfast dedication and never ending determination. Dade County was loyally watched over by your esteemed charm and valor, Officer Cook. A humble servant doing the will of Our Creator. Nobly confident and resourceful to a tee. The shame of your loss, Officer Cook,undercut the serenity and security of all mankind preserved by your gracious wisdom and clear vision. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
March 1, 2020
The sun will rise and stay aglow because of your sunny disposition, Officer Cook, always with a bright smile, firm handshake and an ever engaging presence. Dade County reveres its heroes and heroines and your life and career filled with success and honor will be remembered for championing dignity, respect and courage within those shadows of integrity. The wise and well mannered gain their salutes and praises by their unassuming grace and humbleness to believe in God and His ways of purpose. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
March 1, 2020
You can serenade someone after the serenity and humility has been forever placed down before mankind. While toiling in danger and peril, Officer Cook, you always had the best interests of all concerned by your humble and honest heart and soul. Never levity only civility and sanctity for humanity that lives on in your family where you were that glue that kept them together. Dade County is forever indebted to your glorious virtue and products of persistence. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
March 1, 2020
I meant to place the sign before your badge, Officer Cook, it was 1664 not 31664! With a humble smile and always willing to learn more and to share more with your colleagues in Dade County who won't forget your dignity and integrity that was your unassuming and very unselfish character. They provided the best shield against terror and evil. Forever it will be tragically awful that one man alone took your life and nearly those of your fellow and esteemed comrades. Your heart and soul laid down those cornerstones to a brighter future and one better served if you were present to witness all your hard work and fruition faithfully carrying out your legendary missions of goodwill. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
March 1, 2020
Communications may at times quell a commotion. At least talking produces hopefully some positive vehicle to resolution and a stoppage of the serious chaos that affects our venues. You certainly used all your professional acumen, Officer Cook, to honorably and heroically make Dade County safer once more. Badge31664 gave its dignity and reputation of integrity to keep a firm grasp of the peace already within the residents' midst. Always a warrior and a fond hero who shall always be loyally respected. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
March 1, 2020
Oaths and affirmations mean more than just some words uttered to appease someone. They are the basic foundations of a man or woman's humbly honest and heroic testimonies to solemnly conduct their affairs with truth and trust as you did for Dade County, Officer Cook. Beneath your badge and uniform stood a proud man, yet a gentleman of great character and firm convictions who set the bar of bravery and boldness higher with maturity and the constitution of courageous endeavor. Safe and serene though a little less since your sacrifice, Officer Cook, that helped to reign in serious trouble in your community. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
March 1, 2020
The shred of decency that our society has enjoyed is because of your humble and honestly heroic life, Officer Cook, protecting Dade County with all your strength and heart of character and integrity. Never forgotten and solemnly saluted for direction of diligence and a driving dignity to seize evil and to eliminate this rotten element from our very streets where safety and solidarity belong together. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
March 1, 2020
The wings of humility welcome those heroines and heroes of wonderfully humane and distinct honor and respect to heaven's nest where integrity, decency and their dignity of values shall rest securely. Your life and career serving and protecting the validity of society here in Dade County, Officer Cook, shall forever be steadfastly maintained. You bonded and brokered new relationships and mended those bridges where respect for character is a key to accomplishment. Never more saluted and poignantly so duly honored for sacrificing your being and wonderful soul for our safe havens. Tomorrow a swe awaken we should offer a small silent prayer for your vigilant soul, Officer Cook, that went out and commanded respect for having the clarity to cleanup those streets and corners where violence roamed free. Thanks to you, Officer Cook, my neighbor, friend and hero. Rest in peace.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 29, 2020
I meant to say, Officer Cook, the integrity in dignity which is quite vital to solving crime and resolving conflicts. Dade County was your community where service was given to all mankind. Honor, bravery and the resources of dignity and integrity to stifle the adverse affects of violence. The men and women who proudly carry your legacy of humbleness, character and amazing commitment forward surely bare a heavy baton where boldness and responsibility lie in the balance. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 29, 2020
Uncovering and unravelling the evil is only one key part. Maintaining a calming voice of reason and a proclivity for proficient honor, respect and the integrity indignity is all important. You never took your eyes and ears off of Dade County and its citizens, Officer Cook, starting each new day with a genuine smile and a friendly greeting. Too bad your character, commitment and convictions were sadly ended by one young man's sad state of mind. His affairs obviously were of no good and for your service and heroism ,Officer Cook, God shall find comfort for your grieving family and loads of support for those who follow pridefully in your legacy. Your humble soul will be blessed for having the perseverance to complete a dangerous undertaking. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 29, 2020
Just as a mother and a father look after their young children so too does a gentleman steeped in humility, heroism and honesty look after his charges, those men and women who looked toward you, Officer Cook, to provide them leadership and acumen while defending Dade County from adverse harm. A loyal and totally dedicated team player who will be forever etched into our hearts and minds. Surely, one legacy tough to follow in. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 29, 2020
Courage is not conceited. It is the very humble making of a man's life and career of honor and dignity that confides in integrity to make serenity and peace a living reality. Dade County was directed by your gentle soul of wisdom and vision, Officer Cook, to make things sparkle. Nothing so fine as ferocity and unwavering heroic actions that never shall be forgotten. Character and commitment patrolling those sacred and golden streets of perfection. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 29, 2020
When the heat gets tuned up, the honesty and humility are burning brightly because Dade County and its people expected and realized, Officer Cook, your diligent work ethics would produce the necessary integrity to ward off wickedness. A hero forever saluted for having character and class sculpted into your unselfish resolve. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 29, 2020
The quilt is knit and in it are many fine and exquisite colors. But, what is much more humble, honorable and humane are those peaceful of public servants who display and promote dignity, character and integrity that is most notably respected and greatly admired as heroes and heroines who must somehow go into the frontline facing great adversity and peril to somehow save and shield us from unthinkable violence which you so bravely did, Officer Cook, on behalf of your community of Dade County. To reach out and never squander the chance to make reality a humble element of your efforts that God has blessed and rewarded your soul of purpose and mettle. The good why they die young only Our Creator knows the answers. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Foundations dictate desire which devotes its goodwill, faith and direction to all mankind. You will be sincerely saluted, Officer Cook as badge#1664 performed in an outstanding fashion at all times no matter the event or situation.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 28, 2020
The hour is beckoning and the assignments must be finished. Not just completed but be done with honesty, integrity and the letters of dignity, character and respect for mankind's goals and aspirations. Your dreams and life, Officer Cook, have been fondly recalled for generation after generation. As your resolve and convictions were always the clearest and the most wise of all public servants your age. It was your youthful maturity that guided Dade County and its folks through some tense and darkest of moments. Your foundations and their cornerstones have been saluted for their important stake in the future of our world one that would have been brighter for your family and peers if you were still alive today. One must treasure the moment and take the appropriate actions of humility that will instill faith and gladness into our very peaceful of communities. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 28, 2020
The daily rituals must be followed and ascribed to if the public is to be kept safe and secure. Never a hesitation as to your desire and dedication, Officer Cook. It was dear to your family's heart and to those colleagues who served with loyalty and resourcefulness next to you. Your unique soul, Officer Cook, gave Dade County that glimmer of hope through your unending and unwavering grit and gallantry. Our Lord has your humble and reserved character and trustworthy commitments safe and well guarded in heaven as you rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 28, 2020
With the will to succeed and to survive all the rigors of your job, Officer Cook, you brought gladness and excellence to your family notably to your beloved parents may they both rest in peace along with you my neighbor, friend and hero. It's your humane and devoted legacy of heroism that shall be so poignantly honored for its due diligence to the citizens of Dade County. Their integrity and dignity were completely tied to yours, Officer Cook, as you were a classy gentleman who never shirked his tasks when serious trouble was stalking the streets where you protected and were most prudent. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 28, 2020
What must be obliterated is the obvious evil that continues to pester our very well being. Dade County was given superior assurances that things would be safe and sound. Your life and career, Officer Cook, most honest, dignified and quite the very humble man, heroic who searched and seized violence providing goodwill, faith and a bounty of hope for humanity. We always remember the past as the present and future men and women serve with the various values and nobility that you made your responsibilities to undertake with resolve and effort. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 28, 2020
To capture and to contain, your virtue and unselfish courage, Officer Cook,signaled a new hope for Dade County as you brought in the much essential serenity and security so that safe travels could be had by all society. Never more heroic and always a man of your word of truth and trust to so humbly honored. You are to be recognized for your intuitive vision and the scruples needed to battle this confounding enemy of mother nature. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 28, 2020
When it comes down to getting prepared and determined to fight crime, your good name, Officer Cook, lended its uncompromising credence to the folks of Dade County. Always well rounded in humbleness and blessed with wisdom and honor, the respect for integrity and dignity helped you during your missions on behalf of mankind to be revered for eternity. A man of integrity and pride fulfilling his dreams and aspirations with clarity and acumen to be part of your heroic legacy. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 28, 2020
Honor and humility are never allowed to hibernate during heinousness. When Dade County had issues and various circumstances that needed solving and resolving, your sincere and dignified heart, Officer Cook, came to aid and to save lives. Ever so valuable, your versatility and virtue are forever heroically saluted as will your character be embraced in God's eternal home forevermore. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 28, 2020
Well grounded in grit, gumption and gallantry, the humbly heroic honesty,integrity and revered dignity, Officer Cook, assisted you greatly in preserving life and property in and around Dade County. With deserving devotion, faithful loyalty and a bountiful basket of bravery, boldness and confident belief, the jobs could be completed with the wisdom, vision and clarity of mind. Serenity and peace could be achieved as you, Officer Cook, continued your labors of love and respect in an outstanding manner. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 27, 2020
A mind is only good when the heart pumps and beats well. Your decisions and dedication to your career, life and profession, Officer Cook, only further reinforced the facts of why Dade County relied upon your perpetual instincts of acumen and intelligence to see them through their journeys of humane integrity and dignity. All that an alert twenty-five year old man possessed to carry out those battles of bravery where heroic responsibility was not taken lightly. Now almost forty-one years after you gave your heart and soul, Officer Cook, that so called measuring stick of commitment, values and conviction remain steadfastly alive and well in your family. Desire and not indignity fortified your trails of truth and trust, justice was humbly served. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 27, 2020
Not that February is almost over and March will soon be upon us, the clocks will be turning forward one hour. Spring is there and tomorrow in Miami the weather will be cooler. A nice change, Officer Cook and it will always be tragic you cannot be here to see such events, happiness within your beloved family though they know your mortal soul of humility and respect, decency and dignity floats forever above them. Dade County had their harmony and unity restored by your qualified character and quintessential resolving demeanor. The best of the best. Never forgotten. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 27, 2020