Metro-Dade Police Department, Florida
End of Watch Wednesday, May 16, 1979
Reflections for Police Officer William Coleman Cook
The clouds yield way to the sun. Unfortunately, that day a hot one in Dade County a young man full of inspiration and integrity sacrificed his own life and career for stability and a semblance of tranquility. Your blessed name, Officer Cook, one of character and soul will be forever honored for dignity in helping the citizens overcome obstacles of violence. Humility and heroism taken on an eternal voyage where perfection reigns. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
November 12, 2019
The winds of wickedness can change dramatically and drastically without a warning. Evil does its worst damage and you were ready, Officer Cook, everyday. Dade County was under your youthful and energetic watch, one built on honesty, integrity and respect for mankind. Dignity to stand its ground against some awful stuff. Today you are remembered and saluted for heroism and fight with all your faithful heart. Humanity goes on as your immortal and most tenacious soul hovers above. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
November 12, 2019
Never a moment out of sight or mind, Officer Cook. Your memory and soul always there polished and finely shined waiting for God to welcome your honesty. dignity and character to His eternal home for safekeeping. Dade County was your home and community where you served heroically and with tireless effort. A grateful police department honors its fallen and your supreme sacrifice bears this fact out. Respect and trust equal truth and reverence. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
November 11, 2019
Rest in peace Officer Cook, my neighbor, friend and hero. Your classic vision and acumen accounted for why we here in Dade County can both lead and live happy lives. Somehow heroes and heroines with humble God given talents, honor and respect should not be sleeping soundly as duty still calls. Yet Our Lord has taken them away from their families and their souls of trust and honorable service now walk that perfect beat watching the pearliest of gates. No more suffering, hurt. Though anger and sorrow I'm sure enter their lives thinking of you their hero, so treasured and esteemed. One day to be reunited in the constellations above.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
November 11, 2019
Holidays are times to reflect and review the good fortunes shared by most. In your family, Officer Cook, it's a moment to conjure up thoughts of what if you were alive and well today. Retired and living an honest and humble life with a woman you loved so dearly. You are always going to be revered and nobly respected for saving Dade County's own with your commitment and integrity never to be overlooked and surely never forgotten. Too short a life yet one fulfilled by honoring your folks and Creator. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
November 11, 2019
Eight, ten or twelve hours facing danger, torment and violence. Whatever time patrolling was needed you brought your assurance and words of calm and boldness to those humble venues of Dade County satisfying its residents who desired serenity and peace. A man of mature stature humanely and heroically carving his legacy forever into those hallowed halls of humanity with decency and character. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
November 11, 2019
One who puts diligence to the grindstone will be rewarded for their endeavors. Faith, resiliency and trust are truth's goodwill and can never be tarnished nor maimed. You were a vigilant soul, Officer Cook, providing Dade County's folks with superior service, enhanced dignity and integrity heroically never to be forgotten. It's men and women public servants who get it and understand the reasons for values and morals. God's headquarters are safe and secure because of your undying loyalty to your colleagues. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
November 11, 2019
Terror and evil are just the tips of the iceberg. You need able and strong men and women of honor and endurance whose love for their jobs and dignity all make up their heroic integrity and character. You protected Dade County very well, Officer Cook and have been solemnly and duly remembered for heroic ferocity above and beyond your primary responsibility. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
November 11, 2019
Violence needs to be torpedoed at once before its charges release that surge of evil that will be harder to eliminate. Your desire and effort, Officer Cook, made Dade County and its residents be able to stand taller and prouder. The honor and hero within your heart blended superbly within the framework of your unselfish ferocity and integrity. So in touch and humanity, society and mankind miss that as does your family and close comrades still alive and well. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
November 10, 2019
Processing information takes humble honor and thorough thoughtfulness otherwise violence, evil and wickedness will always have that upperhand. It didn't when you patrolled Dade County and all its corridors, Officer Cook. Confidence is one item, control and a calming voice of care and concern are another. Those sounds echo clearly today from heaven where you forever rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Humility of character strengthens one resolve to complete those most difficult assignments at hand. Bravery and onus placed on a young man of heroic actions to be solemnly and fondly remembered.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
November 10, 2019
Robust yet reserved. Courage and kindness are mankind's medicine to goodwill, faith and some hope. A brighter future because of your sacrifice, Officer Cook, as soul robbed of dignity and honor, integrity and character shuttled to heaven too early when more was left to fulfill. Our Lord deemed your life complete, Officer Cook and now Dade County must summon the humility to stand tall during moments of tension, evil and unrest. It is not just the trust and truth, it was the way you went about your professional affairs that has garnered salutes of valor for resiliency and resourcefulness forever. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
November 10, 2019
When trouble is brewing, it is courage and courtesy flow steam ahead. The flow of honesty, dignity and integrity must be aptly applied to get the safest results. The hard work you put inthe academy, Officer Cook, paid dividends for Dade County and its citizens. The terror kept coming and badge#1664 was worn with pride and gallantry to be honored for heroism. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero of commitment and conviction. A man with character saluted and always in his family's hearts.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
November 10, 2019
When the deed is done then take heed another sacred and humble task is at hand. Policing the streets never stops it just keep going around the clock. Six years and shifts where your honor, integrity and dignity, Officer Cook, were sorely required in Dade County to accomplish humanity's tall orders. Challenges test those with character, resolve and humility. All the esteem and loyalty is pointless if your not all focusing on the same page. You were always there to aid and preserve the quality of life. God has your soul of distinction headquartered where perfection never disrupts an angel's heavenly flights. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
November 10, 2019
Fires of evil rage and only those men and women with sanity, sincerity and honor can sagely quench those fires putting them out before more unrest advances toward us. You were your family and department's hero of integrity and dignity, Officer Cook, who will be cherished and saluted forevermore. Our peace, our tranquility came to be because of your unwavering and most tireless endeavors not to be overlooked. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
November 10, 2019
Violence fires the worst of venom. Never any virtue or honor. Thank God you had a stable of calming peace, honesty and a river of integrity and character. God takes heroes and heroines like yourself, Officer Cook, a Dade Count y legend and shelters your sweet heart and soul in the skies above to observe and watch over your loved ones forever. Saluted for bravery and concern. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
November 9, 2019
With sirens a blazing your mission that day, Officer Cook, was not to end your shift when it ended. It was to aid, save and rescue your fellow officers and the citizens from Mr. Pearsall's wrath. According to the math it was four officers and just himself acting alone callously preventing harmony in Dade County. You stood up to face him defending your colleagues and displaying virtual character, courage and amazing endeavor. The honesty, reverence for dignity and integrity has been closely watched so that your heroic soal can keep soaring. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
November 9, 2019
Humbleness should never interfere with one's occupation stopping violence. Dade County had your best resources of fortitude, Officer Cook, in their corner as well as honor and morals from integrity and dignity. A man of total decency, class and charm forever safe guarded by Our Creator for heroism and resolve. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
November 9, 2019
Heroic souls in heaven all dignity, honesty and humane integrity. Yes, you were a very cherished gentleman, Officer Cook. Dade County and its people won't forget. Principled and disciplined, you delivered our security and safety day after day. Humility mankind will mourn. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
November 9, 2019
Heroic souls in heaven all dignity, honesty and humane integrity. Yes, you were a very cherished gentleman, Officer Cook. Dade County and its people won't forget. Principled and disciplined, you delivered our security and safety day after day. Humility mankind will mourn. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
November 9, 2019
A parent's care and affection for their children goes far and wide. Deeply rooted in dignity, integrated with humble and heroic integrity, a man, a hero of character who honored his faith, devotion and goodwill, you'll never be forgotten, Officer Cook, for coming to Dade County's rescue. Esteemed and most respected. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. You chartered that rudder of resiliency and resolve to be revered and treasured forever.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
November 9, 2019
Death is the worst separation from a loved one. The wounds never seem to heal and the grief unbearable. Sorrow and absence do make one's heart grow fonder of their loved one. Your loss at a tender young age, Officer Cook , only reinforces why one must use each second preciously as god would want us to. Dade County was rescued from awful evil, one man lacking class, honesty , integrity and respect for intelligence and dignity. You'll be hailed and so solemnly saluted for wisdom, vision and ingenuity. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
November 8, 2019
The beloved are hailed. The hero is saluted. Honor and respect, dignity and integrity are humbly etched in all our hearts. Our prayers and thoughts, Officer Cook, have always gone out to your loved ones. Your mother, Mrs. Julia Cook, may she now along with your dad, Charles, rest in peace lived more than forty years after your sacrifice because of your humane and humble kindness extended to Dade County's folks. It's belief and values, ideals and character that make that distinct difference and an impression to be fondly shared and cared for. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
November 8, 2019
Hope and faith champion the causes of good men and women who serve their communities with honor, respect and class. As you so solemnly did for Dade County, Officer Cook. A perpetual hero in motion roaming and resolving conflict with first class devotion, dignity and integrity. All enhancing our futures and surely your soul hovers above even though your loving family greatly misses you and forever adores and treasures your memory. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
November 8, 2019
The pot of gold is the humble and humane riches of honor and heroism combined with dignity and integrity. It worked well when you served and protected Dade County, Officer Cook. Never better character, commitment to principles and the convictions to destroy callousness from our midst. You will be surely saluted and paid respects for honoring mankind with your sincere professionalism. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
November 8, 2019
Evil never seems to evade those who commit so diabolical actions. Your desire and goodwill, Officer Cook, gave you a fighting chance to head off certain terror that day. Dade County won't ever forget your heroism , humility and humane spirit which climbs higher everyday. Integrity equals dignity and character, sure respect and you'll always be treasured for tenacity and ferocity combined. Peace and unity togetherness for all. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
November 7, 2019