Metro-Dade Police Department, Florida
End of Watch Wednesday, May 16, 1979
Reflections for Police Officer William Coleman Cook
If you have a pool you must keep it clean and free of unwanted particles. If you want security and peace you must have stoic and honest public servants protecting the stakes that are sacred. Dade County being a rather large area needed and had great women and men helping to fight off violence and evil. They had you, Officer Cook, a man driven to be the very best. Nothing but the finest humility, nothing better than having composure when heated times erupted. Only the instinctual integrity and unwavering dignity to generate accomplishment even in twenty-five years of a wonderful life. We salute and pay homage to your valued heroism and herculean efforts to stop a situation from becoming worse. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
March 23, 2019
While the winds whip the flag around the pole. Your guided ferocity and tenacity reached out to those people living in Dade County. A measuring stick for all future men and women, brave and honest who dare to face danger and strife. You faced crises, Officer Cook, with nothing but courage, wisdom and the vision that helps move along exceptional dignity and integrity. Heroes and heroines who demonstrate class and gallantry receive their humble rewards from the Man above. Your beautiful soul, Officer Cook, shall never be dimmed as it was stay aglow in the heavens above from its loyal and treasured service to all mankind. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
March 23, 2019
The bird sees. The police officer must react and be fierce in their driven honesty and integrity. With outstanding character, Officer Cook, were you able to thrive and to secure the venues and streets in and around Dade County. Always the highest caliber of courage and dignity to accentuate real acumen and enhancement. Society will forever be grateful for your heroic resourcefulness and humble faithfulness to all calls of duty. When the battles began brewing there you were, Officer Cook, patrolling and persevering. An inspirational warrior never to be forgotten! Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
March 23, 2019
Crime does not creep along at a turtle's pace. It's fast and furious and mighty darn ferocious too. You worked tirelessly, Officer Cook, to right a ship full of negative electricity from an awful domestic dispute. Dade County should kiss the ground they walk on for your heroic actions to ward off. unfathomable violence. It cannot be vindicated nor excused for a brave and reverently honorable man tried his best to place some semblance of peace in our midst. Character assists humanity when humility and decency are apply applied. Never forgotten. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
March 22, 2019
No chinks in the armor and no chips in the courage. They collide to form a dynamic one two punch in terms of fighting off evil. The challenges were there, Officer Cook, tasks finding sources of goodwill to breakdown those walls of wickedness. No simple or mundane assignment. Just all ahead acumen, awareness and the important strokes of serious honesty, complete dignity and incorporating integrity in all mannerisms to rid Dade County of unsightly terror. It takes a whole team effort, total efficiency and the grit that gallantry glances at during turbulent times. When times got rough, the heroes and heroines get tough as you mastered the fine art of compromise and compassion for all humanity. We all miss you, Officer Cook,. Your beloved family, friends and collection of brave colleagues. Heaven is that perfect shelter and most humble haven for angels of valor. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
March 22, 2019
The humps of a camel supply it with water. The honor and humanely humble dignity gives the energy to enrich an officer's integrity vital to maintaining serenity and everlasting engagement. Well,you engaged, Officer Cook and for your loyalest of service you presented peace and calmness in the fairest and most trusted way possible. Dade County and its citizens could finally view the light at the end of the tunnel. Forever a sacred hero of the highest respect for his badge of truth and uniform of understanding and tolerance. Though, evil,wickedness and violence will never be allowed to fester. While you rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero, may God the Almighty bless your soul of perception, wisdom, perseverance and total resolve.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
March 22, 2019
With a coolness of spirit and the most sincerest of hope, you went on your patrols, Officer Cook, looking to reel in ruination and whatever else crossed your paths. Streets paved by unwavering honor, the highest of integrity and the desires of dignity as they fight on in this battle over those brazen enough to cross paths with you, Officer Cook. Concerned and caring, society will forever salute your virtual vision and wisdom that came from maturity beyond your years of expertise and quality of character. The decades roll on, your memory, Officer Cook, remains heroically etched in your family's hearts for as long as they pursue fruitful journeys during their lifetimes of good health, peace and prosperity. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
March 22, 2019
The all important seat in heaven is reserved for honor and heroically humble character. It's where perfection never misses a beat. And for serving and saving Dade County, Officer Cook, may your soul of security and safe passages be humanely blessed. Only the highest of ethics, integrity and dignity virtually utilized in your wars over evil and its seemingly never relenting wickedness. We salute your savvy and moxie, Officer Cook, a composed and resourceful cog in your department's wheels of truth , trust and justice. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
March 22, 2019
Deliberate if you will for when truth and trust come calling they will be answered quickly. And that you bravely did, Officer Cook, honoring all Dade County with your morals, mettle and advanced dignity and dependable integrity to steady peace and free us of violence's grips on society. Only the most blessed and heroic intentions by a man knowing how to calm and use his passions persuasively. A good life wrongly ended by evil from one berserk man. Respected and reverent. God's home is the perfect venue to guard and angels of valor, Officer Cook, you and your colleagues, humanity speaks on behalf of humility. A central driving force in standing between tranquil and harm. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
March 22, 2019
Laziness is never to be tolerated in public service. Safety, honesty and professional dignity and integrity shall dominate a devoted and treasured man. You were a completely reliable gentleman of faith and enduring humility, Officer Cook. Seeing Dade County through some of its worst of times. Only your fine character and amazing convictions allowed for peace and prosperity to seep through those walls where evil lurked. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. The dire circumstances required your voluntary appearance at that scene where your courage and unselfish sacrifice produced enhancement forevermore.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
March 22, 2019
Direct to the point works better when that officer is determined and honest about conducting their affairs. Which you do so well on behalf of all Dade County, Officer Cook. An arduous task all completed by a motivated and very dignified soul of a gentleman. Integrity assists greatly one who respects being humble. Saluted as a hero forever. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
March 22, 2019
Tolerance versus tenacity, both must be thought out and applied simultaneously while trying to keep the calm and peace all communities so desire. You were a terrific man and public servant, Officer Cook and Dade County and its good people never had any worry or concern. Just plain old honor, dignity and the healthy respect and reverence for integrity backing your soul everyday. Harmony and togetherness take time that awful day time was of the essence. Brave and full of heroic character that humanity humbly salutes. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
March 22, 2019
Accentuate if you must. Alleviate what you need to get rid of. You tried to tame the tails off of terror here in Dade County, Officer Cook. Badge#1664 stood for respect and a hopeful reverence never better on your shift. Care and safety along with honor, dignity and the presence of mind to stay within humanity's version of integrity to fight your difficult battles, obstacles hitting close to home. No one will forget your legacy and heroism , Officer Cook, a shelter for well being and a road for trust and truth in locating fairness, firmness and faith. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
March 21, 2019
Age and beauty are well just vain. What is more courage and consideration crusading as partners engaged in a battle for all ages. Dade County, Officer Cook, rested on your broad shoulders where dignity and integrity perch themselves during evil moments. Safe to say you tried calming and appeasing Mr.Pearsall and by doing all you could your heroic spirit remains forever respected and greatly admired for searching and seizing opportunities to arrest crime. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
March 21, 2019
Rest easy Officer Cook. Your life and career were your pride and joy. Watching over Dade County was no small potatoes and for having the acumen, honesty and versatility may your mortally heroic soul of peace and pleasantries be honored, blessed and so fondly saluted. Character and intellect are why maturity and vision are all too important in hunting down wickedness. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Perfect humility and civility nobly locked away in God's pristine fortresses.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
March 21, 2019
Diapers are for babies. Dignity is for humility to serve humanity. You must have a whole heart of talent and some skill to reap resolve's blessings from honesty and dignity. The wars just arose, Officer Cook,when you started your career protecting Dade County's residents. A sure and confident man whose sole purpose was to explore ways to stop sinister surges of serious trouble. Great character. Grand personality. Handsome and resourceful. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Just the right man to lead other souls through peril. A strong heart and a healthy prospective on life.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
March 21, 2019
A kingdom spanning all generations and a community deeply indebted to you, Officer Cook, a man of character, courage and honorable convictions. Surely, Dade County saw a renewal of sorts during your time and only enhanced more because of your integrity, dignity and vitality, the vibrant youth of a young man following his heroic and most humanely humble resolve right into the streets where evil would never stand. Just keep watching over your family and peers my neighbor, friend and hero as you rest in peace. Glory does not need personifying, what does need persistence is perseverance and prudent measures to strike at evil's heart.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
March 21, 2019
Sometimes being clandestine flushes out evil. But, remember all public servants take up the very same fights, battles and wars on violence. Never more determined, dignified and poignantly honest, your crusades, Officer Cook, awakened Dade County's hearts. Heroism and humility binding as one to combat callous and heinous actions from just one man. A life cut way too short by this unrelenting evil and still and always fondly honored for fashioning class and vision to last forever. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Cornerstones will paved . Foundations grandly cemented. Roads well preserved. Just a prideful and cherished man of goodwill.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
March 21, 2019
Bravery, boldness and one bright and beautiful soul, you sure were, Officer Cook. Never gave your parents or anyone trouble. Just a very blessed human being whose compassion and honesty connected with Dade County's folks. Integrity and dignity are supposed to conquer terror and yet for some reason all your efforts just did not truly take Mr. Pearsall out of causing more harm. I don't want to be misunderstood, you did an outstanding and heroically humble job and surely deserved a better fate. Why? Oh why? Your family, friends, colleagues all miss you, Officer Cook. A bright and responsible man with a kind heart , never a mean word. Only wisdom and truth now tapping on tenacity's gates in heaven's abode. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
March 21, 2019
Today , I heard the bells toll near where I work as a chaplain. Those very somber bells tolling for you, Officer Cook, some forty years ago at Our Lady of St. Mary's Cathedral paying homage and heroic respect to your honorable life and remarkable career.Public service means all the ins and outs of gallant honor, desired dignity and the true incorporation of integrity. It's intelligence, intuition and ingenuity pacing good solid character and faithful progress that you mastered in preserving life and tranquility here in Dade County. Never more efficiency and always resilient beyond society's beckon calls. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. When you were borne into that cathedral one final time and taken out to the sound of bagpipes and taps, that's all one needs to understand about your life and personified career, Officer Cook. a heroic angel circling around us day and night.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
March 21, 2019
Clear upheaval comes from the fangs of violence's mouth. Its teeth take a huge bite out of those esteemed and bravely honored souls of harmony and trust. A hero forever. Your pathways, Officer Cook, were for the most part safe and secure as you patrolled around Dade County with a principle and a passionate purpose. Your bonds and affirmations were fulfilled, it is still a real tragedy you could not truly witness your foundations that you constructed out of real hard work and and honorable humbleness. You got to see your dreams and aspirations begin to take hold, God needed your loyal and treasured work closer to Him where your father, Charles, may he too rest in peace could see his darling and most beloved son's smile. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
March 21, 2019
Salt flavors food. Honor and reverence make more humble and serene a man's scopes of courage and desire. You had all the sense, respect and manners from having civility and class composed in your dignity and ingenuity. Integrity, Officer Cook, was one sure item by which you valiantly served and protected lives of Dade County's citizens.Never more charm and engaging personality where your big wide smile id certainly absent. Your family continues your heroic legacy clearly making inroads in their lives where health, peace and goodwill stand bold and tall. Humility never had to search for you and for unselfish conviction, may you rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero..Clever and cunning should be partners in trying to dispose the wanton wickedness that pervades our very peaceful society.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
March 21, 2019
The very best laid plans of mice and men, only thing men and women of honor and humility don't scurry away from danger. They embrace it and endeavor to wipe it out. Your clear missions here in Dade County, Officer Cook, were to see us through a period of domestic evil and have some assurances of safety and a code of values to further enhance our very lives. Of happiness, peace and joy, your integrity and resolve persisted in making dignity stand prideful. Always a devoted and loyal hero who we solemnly honor. Humanity lost a legend and a gentleman of gallantry who now graces Our Lord's den of angels of valor. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
March 21, 2019
Conceived in liberty, not cancelled by conceit. Those deserving men and women who gave their lives of respect and honor belong in God's perfect heavens where only dignity and integrity follow their cherished souls of serenity where they passionately guard their sacred and pearly gates of enrichment. Your travels around the Dade County corridor, Officer Cook, were well worth your effort and fondness. Never shall your commitment to lead and motivate other brave souls be overlooked. With humane care and humility to beware we here salute your intense battles of bravery and hopeful fruition Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
March 21, 2019
Bonds forged can never be broken. Tenacity out whips terror and torment and is personally cleaned off the roads and pavements by trustworthy and honest public servants. Dade County never saw better character and the fabrics of resolve and integrity placed together with dignity to see your trips through, Officer Cook. One day we don't know the date, but evil will be forever vanquished and terminated from our land. it's because of your heroism and humanely sacred soul that carried the perceptions of wisdom and maturity along with clear vision. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
March 21, 2019