Metro-Dade Police Department, Florida
End of Watch Wednesday, May 16, 1979
Reflections for Police Officer William Coleman Cook
To appease sometimes brings about a more worthy outcome. Violence and terror stoke communities conjuring up hope and goodwill. Not evidence of anything but bad. You were a cheerful young man, Officer Cook, engaging with a smile and so happy to do right and make Karen, your mom, Mrs. Julia Cook and your father, Charles, may they both rest in peace proud. Well, Dade County survived because of your faithful and very unselfish sacrifice to make mankind better served, better off for a future of nourishment. Your honesty, integrity and dignity came suddenly to an end. Just pure evil for a very cowardly man. Your comrades that day wherever they now reside surely have not overlooked nor forgotten their friend's heroic actions. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. The angels in heaven today are a righteous assembly of acumen and resolve with all the fitting ferocity. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
October 19, 2019
Heinousness just drives a dagger through the hearts of those desiring peace not evil and its destructive forces. Mr. Pearsall was as callous a person as there was, Officer Cook. You and your just got a domestic call, you did not know him. The fact that he had no criminal record I believe, well, your bravery and honor along with humble dignity and integrity attempted to cease his advances over Dade County and its fine residents. Liberty city, Homestead city, Lemon City, NMB wherever you served the causes of justice and fairness, Our Master Director the Lord Himself led your navigation with a merciful hand, compassion and an outstretched arm never to be forgotten. A gentleman of character and truth to be richly blessed and rewarded from sanctity and noble deeds of kindness. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
October 19, 2019
Sitting and waiting for violence to abate just is not right. Any loyal and honest public servant must be willto place their trust, truth and honesty where its affects will be felt. Dade County was your lair, Officer Cook, so to speak where your dignity and integrity was at least able to try and avoid a more serious situation. Giving your life of discipline and desire surely was not easy for your mother, wife, sister and remaining family members. They all got to love and share memories of a man of servitude and one who had the right attitude and character to make that statement in serving and laying the groundwork for sincere hopes for serenity and whatever made joy and contentment possible. heroic and solemnly honored for integrity. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
October 19, 2019
Didn't know much about Reserve Officer Scott Lincoln. All I know is that he worked with one terrific man. So gallant and humble, so motivated and driven to succeed in all his endeavors. Your life and career, Officer Cook, was about kindness, manners and the characters of both integrity and dignity. It stems from having maturity and wisdom sound enough to fight, battle and to handle the rigors of defending all Dade County individuals. Humility with heroism, resiliency and being efficient in bringing some semblance of harmony and togetherness forever. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
October 19, 2019
I guess it's easier to sew a small tear. Unfortunately, Officer Cook, the paramedics and doctors there in Liberty City and at the hospital did all they could for one great and honored hero of Dade County. So personal, so dignified with integrity, humanity, mankind and our peace were authored by your wisdom and maturity, Officer Cook. So vivid and valiant to be greatly admired and poignantly etched within your family, comrades and esteemed friends' hearts for eternity. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. I wished they could have sewn up your lungs and gotten you back home to Karen to rest and to recuperate.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
October 18, 2019
The goblet of gallantry is filled perfectly in heaven where your blessed soul my neighbor, friend and hero, Officer Cook, rests in peace. Your entire being was centered on the wants and essential needs of Dade County and you never once failed to answer those bells of boldness and calls of character, commitment and outstanding conviction, transparency never clearer. The citizens hopes, goodwill and faith were restored by your heroically ever mindful vigilance over them. Succinct and resourceful. The benefits of morals, honor and integrity all dignified your trails and sacred pathways during your life and career full of intuition and articulate intelligence. Keep looking down over your family and peers, Officer Cook, saluted and always cherished plus terribly missed. God smiles His grace upon us because of your engaging smile and thoughtful personality.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
October 18, 2019
God gives us each according to our needs. He gave you to your parents and your department, Officer Cook, to loyally serve and to protect us with every bone of your solid and cerebral being. Dade County had your full focus and serious attention to a rather pestering foe. Adversity strikes at the heart of our community and we along with our police must summon up the stamina to meet this great challenge. A great man, Officer Cook, you continue to be revered and so honored for honesty, dignity and the commitment to character and integrity. The world is a bit less safer after brave men and women are suddenly and violently taken by evil people. But, you are not forgotten for humility and devotion to your duties of responsibility. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
October 18, 2019
Never bask in your glory for the day will come when something more sinister might occur. Your pursuits of violence, evil and torment in Dade County, Officer Cook, were most esteemed and most humbly heroic. Our way of life, peace and freedom was brought about through your unwavering resolve and awareness. We cherish our law enforcement personnel who by their very actions of civility and kindness have bestowed forever lasting values upon mankind. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
October 18, 2019
Sundown does not stop a runaway freight train which is evil and the fates it leaves in its wake. It took your savvy and moxie, Officer Cook, to try and calm down Mr. Pearsall. His actions were not honest, dignified or surely of integrity as yours were. Dade County had your family's blessings to sens its most courageous hero and savior out to protect and maintain truth, trust and never forgotten justice for society. Just hope you are looking down and watching over the entire world. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Humble and balanced. Humility spread far and wide.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
October 18, 2019
Dawn delights the hearts of lions, those individuals who awake to undertake God's heavenly work. With the heart and soul, Officer Cook, of caring and a passion for doing something you dreamed of becoming, you made us here in Dade County safe and sounder once more. Terrific character, humble integrity, reserved dignity and heroic honor that keeps being paid forward. Sad that evil took your unique soul of gentleness, forevermore does your family keep alive your legacy. It won't be overlooked and neither will those foundations you set down. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
October 18, 2019
You were a humble, gentle and most loyal man, Officer Cook. Dade County relied upon your instincts of integrity, ingenuity and intuition to further embrace your honesty and dignity. Respect for your badge and official position in keeping crime away from us. Safe and peaceful journeys that today you should have been able to witness. Heroic and most astute all safely kept aglow in heaven. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Great character and fantastic ferocity all in a too short life and career of sanctity and scruples.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
October 18, 2019
The pot of perseverance is at the end of those roads of resolve. If honor, bravery and dignity all serve each other well then integrity and of course unselfish character fill in the rest of the pieces of heroic actions and gallantry expected of all servants. You served Dade County with all your wisdom, and visionary maturity, Officer Cook, never once batting an eye when terror struck. You'll be so duly and nobly honored for rescuing and preserving the values so fundamental to our happiness. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
October 18, 2019
Compassion even intimes of stress, duress and whatever affects us always makes people better. Police are better able to defend us when their levels
of decency and integrity fit the mannerisms as you had, Officer Cook. A Dade County hero for all humanity. Character fits the mold of a man who had mettle and morals to steer evil away from us. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. A heart of gold beats within your beloved family members. God has your serenely humane soul sheltered forever.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
October 18, 2019
Communication is fine so long as honesty and dignity combine forces with character and integrity. You were charged with serving and protecting Dade County, Officer Cook and beacuse of your humble heroism can its people live more serene and tranquil lives. Never forgotten and always blessed for having fine morals and stellar commitments to pride and excellence. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Acumen steadies those rudders of resourcefulness, resolve and resiliency.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
October 18, 2019
Facebook, instagram, snapchat, they all fascinate the mind. what should appeal to the heart is a man's civil minded honor and character. Above it all dignity and integrity must strive to drive violence away from any venue. Dade County had your sweet voice and smile, Officer Cook, watching over the masses. So refined, devout and never capricious. No greater a legend, humble and brave than yourself, your community and family's warrior. Badge#1664 is sorely missed and we know absence makes one's heart grow fonder. So solemnly we offer a hearty salute to you, Officer Cook, cherished, respected and quite righteous. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Cornerstones fora brighter tomorrow. The sun will come up thanks to the light of your mortal soul bouncing off it for eternity. Forty plus years and so many changes hard to count! Your life and career dictated that as you dedicated your entire body to your work and tasks at hand.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
October 17, 2019
Taut your tenacity in a positive way but don't flaunt ferocity and boast, stay above others in conducting your daily professional business with honesty, dignity and integrity. It then makes a man's character more enriching. You certainly engaged Dade County, Officer Cook, turning terror into quiet most of your career. Just why? Why did one man's anger destroy him? He took your innocence and wonderful soul from you and your beloved family. They and your colleagues can pray and stop at your grave to leave a note regarding your utmost instrumental ingenuity and humanely humble heroism never to be forgotten. Our stability and goodwill all because of your undying and unselfish wisdom, maturity and morals. The kind of public servant that does not come along very often. Sure they have outstanding women and men honest and above reproach. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
October 17, 2019
No pun intended, but a " Cook's tour throughout Dade County would reveal your undying and unending show of honesty and heroic actions that saved and stopped an evil man. Officer Cook, you are heaven's priceless gem of valor and vigilance whose undaunting and unselfish acts of reverence and humility made humanity better prepared for the future. One that would be way brighter if you were alive and present to personally witness your staunchest of nobility. A devout young man whose reserve and resiliency matched up exactly to combat the awful advances of terror and mayhem. Honored and humbly saluted for allowing us to continue our journeys forward. Yours too, Officer Cook, we wished Our Maker would have allowed to. Your life and career are part of your legacy to be respected and talked passionately about. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
October 17, 2019
A gentleman of wisdom and the crisp vision, so precise and yet so humane and decent. An honored hero of Dade County watching over his community with ungirded might and inner passion from your sacred heart. One concerned for his fellow citizen and one who took pride in his vocation. Professionalism and perseverance that delivered harmony and the much essential unity for all. You have been greatly missed by all, mankind's blanket of hope, faith and goodwill cherished forevermore. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
October 17, 2019
Your loss from this world, Officer Cook, is more than an ache . It's a pain so intense it is hard to imagine that your family can carry on. They do and have not one second forgotten your humble heroism. A gallant young man, a warrior whose integrity , character and respect for dignity have all been duly honored and appropriately saluted forever. Dade County was under the violence of a man whose temper boiled over and all you did, Officer Cook, was to stem and stop his outrage. Men are men. Women are women. And angels are angels of valor eternally watching over us. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
October 17, 2019
Effort versus laziness. Never going to beat the endeavor and of course the labors of learning and character all blended into your body of work habits, Officer Cook. Dade County and its citizens pay homage to heroism, honesty and unwavering integrity and dignity the themes utilized to wiping away harm and chaos. Your loved ones, comrades and friends have not overlooked nor heaven forbid forgotten your esteemed reliability and conscience. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
October 17, 2019
Love and respect help to conquer all afflictions. If your courtesy and courage are tied to honesty, diligence and the duties of dignity and integrity you are more inclined to be successful in overcoming adversity and harm. Your heroic humility, Officer Cook, saved Dade County many times over. No matter god has your special and humble soul patrolling those sacred and golden arches in heaven. Keep doing an excellent job. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
October 17, 2019
Violence no matter the type must be put out quickly. You went to that scene, Officer Cook and responded with honor, bravery and the characters of integrity, dignity and authority. Dade County was kept serenely safe by your heroic actions and you won't be forgotten for enhancing and resolving. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
October 17, 2019
Clever and cunning are better served when courage and character mingle among honesty and its dignity. The purposes of integrity serve to reinforce why all men and women must stay locked in during times of terror and turmoil. Always trained, ready and prepared to fight for what was right on behalf of what was proper for Dade County's own. You went down , Officer Cook, leading your squad despite being under siege from a petulant foe. We honor your bravery, salute your desire and decency for humility and humanity. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
October 16, 2019
Skin pigmentation should never dissuade any worthy public servant from performing their basic duties. It should only strengthen those bonds of honor and resolve. And to be available to conclude one's onuses dignity and integrity must be residing where one's humble and most heroic character lies. Yours, Officer Cook, was in your heart and deep within your immortal soul that arranged peace and goodwill for Dade County's fine residents. You will forever be known as a warrior, savior and hero whose legacy stands affixed and saluted for wisdom, maturity and the mindset to reach down to keep yourself composed during stressful times. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
October 16, 2019
Deep seeded hatred can only spell impending crime and evil. One of the many heroes, yourself, Officer Cook, took to the roads to combat this avalanche of evil. Once it gets rolling it's hard to stop its attacks. Acumen, sage advice and honest character all heroic in nature assisted in this faithful endeavor where your goodwill will be fondly and humbly remembered. Valor is not vane. Boldness is not cheap. Enhancement by you, Officer Cook, laid Dade County's fruitful foundations for eternity. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Society gets choked up whenever one dies doing what they always dreamed of doing. Never more treasured and uniquely respected and greatly admired.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
October 16, 2019