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Police Officer William Coleman Cook

Metro-Dade Police Department, Florida

End of Watch Wednesday, May 16, 1979

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Reflections for Police Officer William Coleman Cook

A most heroically moral man performing his daily tasks with honesty, integrity and dignity all giving their all. Dade County, Officer Cook, was most fortunate to have a well revered, well disciplined and well organized public servant in its department to spread the humble blessings and lots of serenity and safety throughout your beloved community. Always so genuinely humble and forever a gentleman of character, commitment and conviction that is forever respected. You are to be commended and saluted for your gallant efforts and always present smile. An angel of versatility, vision and virtue spreading your seeds of wisdom in heaven where you rest in peace my neighbor,friend and hero with our heroes and heroines of humbleness and esteem.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 23, 2023

The headlights of heroism, heart, honesty and humility shine brightly in heaven, Officer Cook. It is and will always be your unassuming, unwavering and most unselfish integrity, dignity and respectful character that created each new day of your patrols in and around your beloved community of Dade County where you'll forever remain loyal, esteemed, treasured and beloved by all citizens and your family who misses you greatly. You sacrificed for our goodwill, stability and tranquil lives of reason and aspirations to go forward only thing your retirement should have now proceeded that direction. Nonetheless we will pay homage to a gentleman, a leader who followed professional guidelines at all times insuring safety for your neighborhood. Vigilance and determination were your paths and trails of freedom, truth and virtue. A wise man who followed and learned by setting the example in morals, conduct and proper courtesy at all times during your all too short watch. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 22, 2023

Dignity and integrity are the aces in the hole where honesty, character and respect plant their seeds of virtue, vision and wisdom. So true and so very trustworthy were you, Officer Cook, seeing Dade County and its citizens through the toughest of times. That day was simply heinous, horrible and terribly tragic for both your family and department to lose you because of one man so evil and despicable. Your life and career reflected your deep impact upon our world our very society which still suffers from unwanted terror and your appreciation for your job was the very fact that you were constantly loyal, esteemed and cherished forevermore. Your heroic legacy grows by leaps and bounds every second your angelic wings are hovering over your loved ones protecting them. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 22, 2023

Perseverance and resourcefulness that shined like a finely polished diamond, this was you, Officer Cook, a Dade County hero forever implanted with dignity, integrity and total honesty flowing from your unselfish heart, soul and lips. You surely were determined, devoted and dedicated beyond the letter of your core responsibilities to see us protected and at peace. Mankind cringes today because of all this unwanted evil and senseless violence that undermines God's special world. Now and for eternity an angel whose wisdom, sacred missions all had that special coat of conviction, commitment and character never finer and always esteemed and loyal as only a gentleman of gallantry could be. You performed at the highest levels daily to safeguard our homes, palaces and castles of love and fruition. You'll be missed by your family, peers and friends who grieved when you were suddenly robbed of your life, career and a wonderful woman in Karen who loved you. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Ideals, values and principles must mean something if the good people of law enforcement are going to function justly in doing their utmost to keep us free of wickedness.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 21, 2023

You put the sledgehammer down on violence, evil and heinousness, Officer Cook and your heroic name shall remain blessed forevermore. Because when a man of woman has the truth, trust and honesty upon their humbly golden lips and heart then that in of itself uplifts everything, dignity,integrity and your humanely refined character, sterling commitment and convictions that kept peace and safety attached to all mankind and the homes here in Dade County that you protected. You shall be one special angel of virtue, sanctity and the wisdom of being so precise, sincere and duly diligent. Versatility and resiliency that will be saluted just as your legacy that grows each second as you soar over your family, comrades and friends watching them. Cherished, loyal and esteemed as the Cooks, Tidwells and Wilkerson Families all carry on with you in their hearts,minds and prayers. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 21, 2023

A man of precise heroism and honor whose whole life and public service career protecting the people of Dade County was spelled out in humility, heart and dignity. Yes, Officer Cook, your unwavering and unselfish integrity and character was what brought peace and prosperity to those who remain, those who are alive today who have not forgotten you nor your fellow officers nearly taken while you made the ultimate sacrifice of wisdom, virtue and sacred journeys who designated to create stability within the homes where loyalty, esteem and goodwill were extended by your solemn pledge and a guarded optimism to preserve mankind. You rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero as your family's angel who watches over them.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 20, 2023

A man's dignity and integrity always were cherished and honorable. Yours, Officer Cook, were well noted and quite proficient as you patrolled and protected the people of Dade County. Your unassuming character and commitment were on par with your truthful, trusted and humble convictions as our peace and liberty were on the line. You'll forever be saluted for your unselfish and unwavering dedication, tenacity and determination to eliminate violence and chaos from our midst. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 19, 2023

Never a day of dodging evil, you always were consummate, heroic and extremely loyal and cherished to all your peers, Officer Cook, they appreciated everything you did for them to create a distinct level and measure of peace and liberty for all Dade County folks. A man of humbleness blessed with truth, trust and honesty all following dignity, character and the crusades of integrity in and around your esteemed and most beloved community where your name and legacy have risen each moment as you rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Diligence and vigilance always wins out over wickedness, violence and such heinous actions demonstrated by those lacking class, decency and principles the values we believe in. Your badge and uniform was not just pride it was the paths and trails you blazed for others to follow in. You set the example and the professional bar high for a reason this was your ultimate sacrifice toward humanity where sacred serenity and safe shelters for all shall remain.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 18, 2023

We search for clues, for answers as to why you were taken from us, Officer Cook. At the tender age of twenty-five years a man so gifted, heroic and honest giving his life and career to preserve the quality of life here in Dade County where our peace and stability were delivered by you. Dignity, integrity and excellent character earmarked your years of learning, yearning and determination. No more ferocity and commitment than what you brought to your professional position. Badge#1664 was repeated reverence, resilience and resourcefulness always cherished, loyal and very much missed by your family, colleagues and friends. We salute you for demonstrating the wisdom, virtue and vision so sacred and yet humbly blessed by Our Lord and confident. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 17, 2023

Today, Officer Cook, I visited your grave and prayed for your soul and spirit so heroic, honored and dignified. A man of integrity whose solid foundation of fruition and sacred missions was true and trusted until that very tragic afternoon when you gave your life for Dade County's peace and liberty for all citizens. Never a day goes by without remembering a stoic and stellar gentleman of God devoted and dedicated to his profession. Character, conviction and commitment all above the throes of tenacity and the trails and paths of precision blessed and now carried forward as your legacy on mankind's behalf grows each second. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 16, 2023

Tomorrow, Officer Cook, will sadly be the forty-fourth anniversary of your loss. Though a sacrifice you made to further the safe shelters and serenity of all Dade County homes. Your undivided attention to devotion, dedication and fierce determination won't be forgotten as your beloved family, comrades and friends salute your unselfish humbleness, heart and sincerest of character and the outstanding and uplifting commitment you provided mankind. A man with class, honesty and integrity, dignity and scruples all blessed as you went about your daily responsibilities all perilous to shield and to serve the common good of humanity. It was the paths and trails of justice, wisdom,truth and trust that you diligently pursued and others now must shoulder the onuses that violence and evil launches against the normalcy of our land. It's supposed to be free of anything that impedes us from our health, peace and humane prosperity. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. A gentleman and a morally righteous scholar who is missed terribly each day by your adoring loved ones.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 15, 2023

Dignity, politeness, integrity, intelligence and heroic honor, made up your beloved life and humbly enriching public service career, Officer Cook. Everything good that Our Creator implanted and instilled within your kind heart and soul that was humility, character and the framework of decency, respect and allegiance to your central duties toward Dade County and its citizens who have peace and serenity today because of your trusted loyalty and truthful missions of faith, dedication and devotion that shall forever be saluted for vision, wisdom and maturity. Virtue is a trait that is never to be taken for granted. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Last reflection it should have said may God keep you cradled in His angelic arms for eternity.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 14, 2023

Such a fine young man, a humble and honorable heroic servant who enhanced the people of Dade County with respect, dignity and integrity, they won't forget you, Officer Cook, your life and career was the total truth, trust and epitome of values and character so loyal, treasured and esteemed. A commitment of unwavering and unselfish faithfulness from your heart and soul. May God keep you cradled in His angelic forever. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 13, 2023

Dedication is truth, trust and fortitude and that was displayed by you, Officer Cook daily to Dade County. A young man, a hero whose noble heart and soul of character, commitment, dignity and integrity put forth the effort to keep us safe and secure never to be forgotten. Loyal, esteemed and cherished by your family and colleagues. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 12, 2023

Resilient and a man blessed with honesty, integrity and dignity all in your heart and soul. A heroic warrior whose life and career was centered around the poles of proficiency and unwavering perseverance. Officer Cook, you brought excellent character and outstanding commitment all through your years serving and protecting Dade County. Our freedoms and safety came through your esteemed, cherished and undaunting tasks so perilous to make an impression to last forevermore. We salute your bravery, ingenuity and wisdom all from being a man of virtue so sacred and humane. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 11, 2023

History records good and bad. Your life and heroic career, Officer Cook, was created and centered around Dade County a community where your blessed and most honorably dignified name stands among the pillars of perseverance who gave their lives of integrity, character and reverence in order for we the people to live lives of fruition. Your faith, diligence and trust made all the difference as did truth and tenacity along with a mature gentleman who have discipline and dedication in all your earthly missions of hope, resourcefulness and goodwill. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 10, 2023

Your life, career, sense of direction, honesty, integrity and dignity, Officer Cook, heroically fortified Dade County and its citizens with peace of mind, stability and the reasons to go forth pursuing their dreams, goals and hopeful aspirations. You were a man of your solemn word, a sacred bond that was written in large gold letters of character, commitment, conviction and humbly blessed intuition with ingenuity, truth and trust stamped for all to see. No one has overlooked you nor forgotten a good man gone way before his time. There was so much more left to accomplish, I guess God must have needed your wisdom,vision and virtue in His skies above to watch over your loving family and comrades who too served mankind with brave and loyal hearts and souls. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Badge#1664 completed its missions of faith, goodwill and esteem with scruples and pride.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 9, 2023

If only your wish to join the crime scene squad as a photographer, Officer Cook, could have been achieved sooner because you desired to leave the streets because of the danger involved. You are forever a hero of the people of Dade County and your beloved, adored and truly humble family of distinction. You poured your heart, soul, integrity and dignity into your completely devoted and truthful character that was one-hundred percent commitment to excel and the morals and fibers of your trusted convictions which brought us a sense of reason, purpose and direction. Safety, security and serenity all humanely blessed by the Man above where you now rest in peace my neighbor, friend and heroic angel of wisdom,vision and maturity. A gentleman with virtue and essential reverence for all mankind who remains cherished and forever saluted.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 8, 2023

An angel of heroism who faces his or her onuses with honor,respect and esteem is to be cherished and forever admired. Dade County and its people have certainly remembered you, Officer Cook and have never forgotten a gentleman of true grit and integrity, it's when dignity and character collide to form a powerful punch that violence and evil are doomed. We can be grateful for our stability, tranquility and liberty because of your sacred missions and endeavors carried out with reverence, desire and fierce determination of a trusted warrior who is greatly missed by his family, colleagues and many close friends. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 8, 2023

Public servants bare the brunt of the dangerous and most evil of human beings as they try and pursue peace and stability for their communities while risking their own lives of decency, humility and exposing their hearts and souls of honesty, integrity and dignity so we shall live to watch another sun rising. God gave you twenty-five years, Officer Cook and what a gift of joy and pleasure you were to your parents and sister as well as being Karen's soulmate. Just a tragedy to have that ripped from them as you surely had more left to accomplish. For fortitude and dedication, perseverance and unwavering faithfulness and most unselfish character, commitment and conviction may Our Master cradle you in His arms of mercy, compassion and perfection forevermore. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 7, 2023

The wings of heroic angels, all gentle, loving and adored. Your family, Officer Cook, has missed you tremendously all these decades after you gave your life for Dade County to experience the serenity and harmony it surely deserves. Nothing can bring you back except remembering the humble, special and most dignified young man blessed with so many talents along with integrity, character and an unselfish heart of gold, caring and dedication to all humanity. Your legacy of reverence and perseverance is hopefully being carried out by those who protect us now and your family who pursues their lives of tranquility and happiness as you look down from heaven upon them. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. My loved ones will nor forget a most gallant yet proud gentleman first class, top notch and mature beyond your years.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 7, 2023

A kind heart and soul are a human being's best of friends. Your warmth, charm and vivacious personality, Officer Cook, were surely enjoyed and beloved by your adoring family for an all too short twenty-five years. Your life and public service career of virtue, wisdom and humbleness all blessed by the assets of honesty, integrity and dignity were what kept Dade County safe and properly secure. You'll always be remembered as a man who solemn word and bond steered direction into all your loyal and esteemed pursuits of health, peace and prosperity into every home where you patrolled and protected life and property with convictions, commitment and an intuitive spirit of adventure and diligence. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Character stands for quality, humility and the sincerest of endeavor true and trusted.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 6, 2023

A dearly beloved man of God, faith and devotion who did his utmost to stave off such miserable evil and adversity. May 16, 1979, Officer Cook, is a day your family, friends and department will never forget as you made the ultimate sacrifice on behalf of Dade County and its citizens. A gentleman, gallant, honorable and with an enhancing purpose, dignity, integrity and character flowing in your veins as your sincere and humbly heroic heart and soul saw to our peaceful lives of existence. The gates and streets of heaven are always aglow because of you and the countless other angels all esteemed, loyal and cherished, grounded in vision, wisdom and virtue. May you rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 5, 2023

God's den of angels sadly increases daily because of all this terrible evil and violence against such brave and honored women and men of dignity, character and integrity. Your fortitude and relentless pursuits here in Dade County, Officer Cook, will forevermore be saluted for the way you handled your life and career all lived by values, virtue and the wisdom Our Maker instilled within your unselfish and unwavering heart and soul. A man who destiny was dedicated to our peace and stability,to live for a purpose and to perform the will of Our Lord as you solemnly did for twenty-five years of health and prosperity. Your loved ones carry the torch of your legacy down the pathways and trails of truth and trust forever. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 5, 2023

Police work is dangerous there are no two ways about this. You performed your essential duties on behalf of Dade County, Officer Cook, with humble and stoic honor, heroic dignity, integrity and respect for your position. A true and trustworthy professional who forever is to be saluted and solemnly honored for virtue, sacred missions of faith and goodwill exceeding what is expected of you. Badge#1664 was diligent and vigilant in providing the grounds for serenity and safe travels for all mankind within your beloved community where your thoughtfulness, fairness and devotion played a large part in our futures. Just wished you could have been allowed to see all the changes today. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero of commitment, character, class and convictions all directing your paths and trails of both unselfish and unwavering perseverance.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 4, 2023

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