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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

God's gifts to humanity, society and mankind are His heroes and heroines whose bravery, patience and honesty are spread so far and wide making our roads, venues, streets and corners more superior in safety, security and in hopeful serenity. Your enhancements, Officer Cook, left Dade County and its citizens well prepared to meet the future demands. Even though you are not here because of one man's commission of cowardly evil against your cherished soul, we still feel the dignity, integrity and humility touching our every walk of life. Our pathways preserved by your trails of tenacity and justice, fair and firm. When truth and trust run parallel to one another it's vision and wisdom running along mettle,morals and values pure and simple. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. The mercy of the Lord shines down from the heavens above with your mortally humble soul blessed and rewarded for saving lives so impactful.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 11, 2019

The lights flash. The buttons get pushed. It's time to enter a new world where violence and evil must be immediately uprooted from our very humanity. Sure it does time, all the skills and feats of heroes and heroines alike basically giving of themselves, their class and honor and most of all integrity, character and the decency of dignity. Living by these doctrines were you able to patrol, Officer Cook, in and around Dade County searching for a sense of purpose, reason and quiet times for its citizens. Heaven's lights are full of humility and civility to fully augment sanctity and fruition within those perfect and proud gates where Our Lord has many spirited souls of unrelenting resolve and proficient undertakings. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero of character and determination to see things through, though sadly your life was deemed as complete all too soon because of one man's insatiable quest to ruin the very foundations of our bravery and honorable establishment.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 11, 2019

Those who knew you, Officer Cook, remember you just the way you were and just the way your cherished and most heroically honorable soul now rests in peace my neighbor, friend and hero tucked away with your uniform of pride, your integrity and dignity tightened to your belt and honor always there by your unselfish heart the one that pursued peace for Dade County's residents and made the humane sacrifice on society's behalf to seal in security and a balance of vision and wisdom within those interiors of ingenuity, intuition and intelligence. Thank goodness for your maturity, mettle and basic fundamentals of fairness and firmness, ferocity and the everlasting trust and truth from a most dignified public servant.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 11, 2019

Treasures to revere. Courage and honor to respect. Dignity and integrity to incorporate into your daily routines of trust and truth for all Dade County. Never a missed beat, Officer Cook, nor an absence of character, caution and careful consideration before heroically acting to save lives and preserve some semblance of tranquility with all your heart and might. Your character and humble journeys, Officer Cook, have always been solemnly honored for their sufficient amount of effort and resolve put forth by a very decent and most nobly dedicated public servant. Your soul rings that eternal bell in heaven of boldness and gallantry now utilized to walk that proverbial protecting those pearly gates where heroes and heroines have perfect peace as they sleep soundly in their pillows of perseverance. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 11, 2019

Earthquakes shake the very core, the foundation of the structures God has put in place. With your courage and compassion, dignity, integrity and very instruments of honesty, Officer Cook, were you able and vitally prepared to pursue the violence which that terrible day shook Dade County, your beloved family and members of your department. Only the best service toward humanity with an unwavering amount of humility and overall excellent character and staunch commitments to secure and make safe havens for happiness, peace and prosperity for mankind. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Your valor has been vaulted to a higher and heroically humbly heroic plain in Our Creator's forests of fruition, perfection where angels of valor ssoar higher each moment.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 11, 2019

Well blessed. Well schooled. Well dignified. A very well lived life and heroic career of honor and integrity, Officer Cook, cut way, way short because of one man's uprising against his girlfriend and the public servants of Dade County who provide and instill tranquility and accountability in all their humane and humble activities. You were so trusted, truthful and courageous, Officer Cook, humanity was humbled by your character, vision, wisdom and maturity beyond your years. You look back at your picture taken over forty years ago behind the American flag and nothing but accomplishment, fruition and success walked those very fine lines of tenacity and resiliency. Honorably remembered and paid homage to for sanctity and the wheels of justice going forward by your undying, unwavering, unselfish and unrelenting fight against pure evil. The very best of morals and perseverance backing, supporting and engaging those whom you served with and the people you watched over. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 10, 2019

The Constitution of the United States protects and defends our rights as citizens while honorable men and women ferociously preserve the quality of life. So vital and so vigilant were you, Officer Cook, so humble and heroically dignified and with your sterling character did you go out and keep the peace in Dade County. Forty-six years ago you began your career and after six years of promise, perseverance and pristine resolve did one man's unearthly violence take your beautiful and blessed soul back to heaven where you now walk that proverbial beat guarding those perfectly sacred gates of gallantry, conviction and crystal clear commitment to pride and excellence. A true warrior and savior to be poignantly honored and saluted for loyalty and humility, esteem and efficiency as you always preached. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 10, 2019

A quick learner knows their limits and obtains the resources necessary to carry out their esteemed positions of trust and truth. Tenacity and ferocity are linked together because their one two punch can usually help bring violence and wickedness to their knees. You spoke, Officer Cook and Dade County'd folks at least tried to heed your message. A man whose heroic actions protected the public from a very wayward and disrespectful man who was focused on rage and harm. Always the most excellent of character, dignity and integrity was utilized to restore peace and serenity. You are an angel in heaven, Officer Cook, with your humane and gentle soul soaring higher everyday. Nothing will disturb your peaceful patrols of God's heavenly sacred gates. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 10, 2019

Adored, beloved, brave and bold, surely your soul, Officer Cook, has been burning brightly in God's clearest of skies, its havens so pristine and perfect, it's where angels of honor, integrity and dignity float gently looking over our world where humble and heroic public servants search for some semblance of truth and trust. Your pursuits of goodwill, Officer Cook, offered Dade County and its citizens a glimpse into the man and loyal officer that encapsulated your life and humble career. One of heroism, resolve and the gumption of stellar character and proud commitment. Humility followed your life, Officer Cook and days where sometimes the darkest of clouds followed your patrols of justice while looking for danger and peril. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Cherished and highly respected, you'll be humbly saluted and duly honored for your sacrifice on mankind's behalf.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 10, 2019

Violence conceals its brutal side that attempts to shake the harmonious framework of humanity. Only one confident and humble can at least endeavor to capture those intent on injuring and even worse, taking innocent lives of those who journey after justice, truth and trust. Your missions, Officer Cook, were brave and honest, resourceful and full of enhancement that Our Lord has framed in His palaces of perfection and perseverance where integrity, character and the heroic touches of dignity stroll now and forever. Dade County was served, protected and preserved by a gentleman of gallantry and hopeful enrichment. Never far from our minds and hearts. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 10, 2019

Reprieves cannot be given to those who violently look to uproot the peaceful pursuits of society. Villains cannot be just given a hall pass for their senseless and cowardly actions. Great and heroically humble women and men like yourself, Officer Cook, stayed on course and tracked terror and evil with unrelenting tenacity and the dignity that integrity surely respects. Your character and commitment. Officer Cook, was what Dade County and its citizens needed to continue prospering and yet your smile and engaging personality has certainly be very much missed all these decades later. We salute your loyalty, faithfulness and esteem. Sanctity placed civility back on the streets where tranquility belongs instead of mayhem and bedlam. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 10, 2019

The deranged their destruction will someday be stopped forever dead in its tracks. You tried to stop a heinous individual, Officer Cook, from inflicting more bodily harm upon Dade County and as heroic and honorable as you were, heaven now has your gladness and beautiful smile wrapped around your humble dignity and integrity. It all went into the plans to swiftly deal with evil, violence and terror which all brave and valiant public servants must advance into to deliver the faith and goodwill that tranquility and prosperity have to offer humanity. Thank God for your sense of reason, dedication to lead others through and above peril. Never forgotten and richly remembered for enhancing our land. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 9, 2019

Liberty City and its residents have a lot to live by. To carry on your legacy of exemplary service, Officer Cook, for most would be near impossible. A stoic and great man whose career and life reflected the times and struggles of Dade County during your watch. But, you have been remembered and saluted for everything from honor to humility, courage and class, decency and dignity's own special integrity. A well lived life cut way too short by a person of violence an imposter who was cruel and callous allowing himself to try and get the best of a well organized and run establishment. Your accomplishments were and always are heroic and with principles that good scruples define. That fine line was crossed and sadly heaven has your adoring soul of passion and persistence, Officer Cook, watching over our joys, freedoms and togetherness. Only loyal , faithful and treasured beyond dedication . Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 9, 2019

I meant to say one's though process. Poised and prepared may never be popped apart. The piercing sounds of gunfire that shatter the peaceful days, afternoons and nights all for no reasons. Your goodwill and gallantry, Officer Cook, surely served Dade County and its residents with all the relief and resolve from your heroically honorable and dignified soul. Heroism has integrity. Vision has validation. Wisdom has direction and navigates through those trails of truth and trust administered by a very resolute and humbly humane man. Everything you gave that awful day, Officer Cook, was left on those streets of sanctity, golden and endearing as your life and career enhanced your already outstanding character and very noble commitment to justice and pride. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 9, 2019

One's though process should be on securing and protecting lives. No doubt a man of honesty and bravery thinks and prepares with resolve and dignity coming out of his uniform of integrity. No better character, Officer Cook, than your fine and outstandingly uplifting spirit to get evil away from Dade County. Its people are grateful and pay your legacy of heroism much homage. A badger shining like a finely polished diamond preserving the spirit and happiness of our lives while you may neighbor,friend and hero gave your quite valiantly, humbly and without the slightest hesitation. A highly motivated gentleman gracing society with your engaging personality, smile and wisdom beyond your years. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 9, 2019

Courage and faith walk those same lines as does honor and humility. You never went off that path ever, Officer Cook, your intensity and tenacity heroically matched your level of character, commitment and excellence in all your humble pursuits of harmony and peace on behalf of all Dade County. God has your beloved mortal soul in heaven forever to watch over those comrades who serve and guard our venues. Respected and fondly saluted. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 9, 2019

This morning as I was driving near where you and Karen lived, I was thinking about some of your old colleagues,Officer David Graveline, I believe he is doing radio out west on Serius XM and your other peer, Detective Sergeant Mark Seiden whose wife, Lt. Cheryl Seiden was shot and killed in the line of duty. You gave Dade County's folks first class effort that epitomized your legacy as an honorable and dignified hero. A man and woman both of integrity who protected and preserved the character of life and shall be solemnly saluted for valor and determination, dedication to be revered, remembered and respected for eternity. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 8, 2019

Terror's waves just keep pounding us and one day very soon its wickedness will be stopped. All brave, honorable and duly affirmed servants know their motto. And its their morals, mettle and their meaning that make the difference. Badge#1664, yours, Officer Cook, was worn succinctly and took pride in knowing that all Dade County and their citizens were in heroic hands of resolve and resolution when your stellar character patrolled the streets where anything lurked. A terrific young man gone too soon and forevermore does your mortal soul of humility encircle us protecting your family and peers who serve with vigilance and validation. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 8, 2019

North Miami Beach, Florida is not the same without you, Officer Cook. You learned, trained and practiced all the correct techniques on how to tame and treat terror and turmoil. Dade County had a hero of the highest caliber of honesty, dignity and integrity working to neutralize negativity and you acquitted yourself heroically and most wisely. With clarity and clear vision, you knew your roles and responsibilities and never wavered in your fearless pursuits of safety and serenity. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 8, 2019

The fabrics of ferocity help the curtains of courage and honor remain high . To turn the tide of terror you had to be brave and resilient, Officer Cook, an officer and a gentleman who served the people of Dade County with character, class and cherished esteem. The resolve to eradicate all sorts of serious problems which led to tensions. The enhancement remains true to form as you were a trusted and morally righteous hero of humanity and of self humility. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 8, 2019

To take away the strangle hold of serious crime you require serious and able bodied women and men to serve with righteousness and real honesty, integrity and dignity. No half hearted attempts because violence needs character and a certain devotion to duty that means dignity and integrity must race as one to those scenes where mayhem and bedlam look to lurk and stall the goodwill of society. Your efforts on Dade County's requests, Officer Cook, at least tried to foil a desperate man from doing more damage to those citizens with heroism and generosity. Never forgotten and respected with fond and somber salutes of bravery. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 7, 2019

Police assist and perform all tasks with assignments so intrinsically valuable. Your missions on behalf of mankind, Officer Cook, were to hunt down terror and stop violence and wickedness in its tracks before more torment and turmoil could usurp the quietness of your community, Dade County. A man of genuine dignity and the honorable integrity to be authoritative when called upon. Trying to stop a man possessed to shot and kill you and nearly cost your comrades their dignified lives what can we say? You were a hero of mankind whose legendary distinction is very crystal clear. You stood up and faced this adversity toe to toe never giving an inch. Always loyal and faithful, resolute and full of conviction. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 7, 2019

One day that curtain will come crashing down on those individuals who commit and heinous violence. Evil will never be victorious. Those humble, heroic and honorable will saver God's sweet odors of perfection for their peaceful movements will have lead to more prosperous times. Your career in Dade County, Officer Cook, was replete with respect and the mutual admiration of your beloved and brave colleagues who recognized your intense manner and consummation of courage, dignity and integrity, the makings of unwavering wisdom, vision and ingenuity. Humanity solemnly salutes your unselfish humility a steady tool of your tenacity. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero of character and precise commitment to excellence and pride in service and preservation of life.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 7, 2019

Balance can knock you for a loop. Those public servants who shun the limelight and publicity will be ultimately blessed beyond comprehension. You were a most humble, heroic and honorable man, Officer Cook. Your trails in Dade County bestowed a semblance of peace and unity where not many can restore. It was obviously a terrible day when an evil man took your life. Dignity, integrity and reverence speaks volumes and for what you did on behalf of humility may you rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 7, 2019

Life is predicated by correct decisions. You made all correct decisions, Officer Cook, on behalf of Dade County. Never more honesty, integrity and the construction of dignity. Your last partner, Reserve Scott Lincoln worked with a man of humility, character and loyalty never to be forgotten. An angel now in heaven whose soul of serenity is humbly and humanely blessed and rewarded for distinction. You were a gallant gentleman, Officer Cook, revered, respected and treasured by all mankind. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Perseverance is dictated by morals and values found in the hearts of those esteemed and solidified in serious contemplation. Think before you act. Your journeys and missions were only of hope and everlasting bonds of goodwill.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 5, 2019

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