Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

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

I spoke with Officer Keith DiGenova on Friday, Officer Cook and looked back on your life and career seeing he was with you along with your partner, Reserve Officer Scott Lincoln and Officer Robert Edgerton that awfully tragic day when you gave your life for service of Dade County and its people. Honesty, dignity and integrity along with outstanding and heroic loyalty, character and truly trustworthy commitment leads to peace, safe trails and prosperity for mankind of which you'll be forever remembered and solemnly saluted for bravery, virtue and sacred missions poured forth in the eyes of Our Lord and your unselfish heart and soul fighting until the last breath when called took your angelic spirit back to His eternal home to walk your humbly blessed beat. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

January 21, 2024

You desired to become a great public servant, Officer Cook, all by being loyal, humble and heroic filled with blessed and humane honor, dignity and integrity which protected Dade County and its citizens. Your prime character, commitment, dedication, true trust won't be forgotten as we salute virtue and sacred trails paved for others to follow in. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Humanity was sincerely blessed by your gentleman image of ideas and values so essential to mankind's happiness and pursuits in life.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

January 20, 2024

By determination, devotion and dedication you'll stand a better opportunity to thwart evil that seems to permeate our very streets, corners and roadways where good people travel pursuing their desires in life. Your professional career, Officer Cook, was bounded by principles, scruples and values of honesty, dignity and integrity that preserved the quality of Dade County of essential life. Your passions and life was utterly usurped and robbed by a wayward and disrespectful man. So we won't forget your trails of trust and truth justice so clearly carried out. Clarity, wisdom and virtue so versatile, clear and forevermore distinguished. May you rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero of conviction, character and staunch commitment.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

January 19, 2024

You gave your life for Dade County, Officer cook, a hero forever enshrined in honor, heart, soul and quite dignified character and integrity to be saluted for its virtue, humbleness and esteem all blessed eternally by God. Our Maker shelters you from harm and forever enriches your family's lives with His warmth and perfect compassion you as you were unselfish and very caring regarding your dangerous missions undertaken with the greatest of concern and patrols of truth and trust all with vigilant diligence. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

January 18, 2024

Dade County is the venue of your sacred vessels and vehicles of versatility, Officer Cook, heroic vision, virtue, and wisdom all applied in truth and trust to gain our freedoms and pursuits in life. When dignity, integrity, heart and soul are ruthlessly robbed from a beloved and loyal gentleman we must mourn and all share in your tragic loss. Never forgotten and saluted for journeys of valor and blessed humility. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

January 17, 2024

A public servant such as you, Officer Cook, was so heroically full of humble, loyal and esteemed honor, integrity and dignity which served Dade County very well. You gave your sacred heart and soul of blessed humility and reverence in order to fortify the true and trusted pathways of others to pursue their happiness while yours was rudely, cowardly and shamefully robbed from you. We won't forget you and forever salute your valor, vision and virtue as you rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero of duly ordained commitment and conviction.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

January 16, 2024

A man grateful to live, learn and to serve his humble community with heroic honor, integrity and dignity said it all about you, Officer Cook. A gentleman refined and resolute in every way possible. You did all you could that fateful day to save lives and yours was given in the name of Our Creator in order for peace and quiet to march onward. Character, commitment to true trust and allegiance means everything to those who wear a pristine uniform and badge. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

January 15, 2024

All the truth, trust and tenacity allowed you, Officer Cook, to better serve and to protect all Dade County where its citizens revered a great and gallant young man. You fought long and hard for our peace and stability all because of your outstanding character, convictions and commitments from your unwavering heart and soul of sensibility and sacred journeys made while God allowed you to live. He has taken you to heaven with your dignity, integrity and heroic forevermore intact as you walk your eternal beat. Your legacy remains cherished, esteemed and most virtuous as you fortified mankind with blessings and total humility. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

January 14, 2024

You rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero, Officer Cook, because you sacrificed your life and career for peace and liberty for Dade County folks. Honesty, dignity and integrity all very virtuous and vitally essential during your patrols of trust and true commitment and humbly cherished and blessed character and convictions. Serenity, safety and peace are diligence and vigilance always coated with class, perseverance and a most unselfish and uncompromising heart and soul of heroic proportion.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

January 13, 2024

Determined to stamp out evil, your resourceful goodwill, faith and humbly heroic heart preserved the inner sources of dignity, honor and integrity for Dade County, Officer Cook, may you rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

January 12, 2024

Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero, Officer Cook. Dade County deserved to see you living out your due retirement and that violence robbed you of your honor, heart, soul and character all dignified and filled with beacons of integrity. We salute a humane, loyal and blessed public servant whose commitments and true trust was witnessed day after day.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

January 11, 2024

A great man gone before his time. A Dade County law enforcement representative of resiliency, resourcefulness and the resolve to protect his community with the utmost care, compassion and a heart of heroic loyalty, esteem and sacred virtue. Yes, Officer Cook, your dignity and humbly blessed integrity all honorably took their rightful places the day God called your soul and spirit back to heaven where heroic angels soar higher every moment. Always saluted for being a special gentleman of faith, dedication and desire. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

January 10, 2024

Dade County has changed very much since that tragic day you gave your life, Officer Cook. Yet, every breath of your beating heart filled with integrity, dignity and persevering character and composure will always be remembered and humbly saluted as you rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero of virtue, truth, trust and wisdom way beyond your professional years.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

January 9, 2024

The heavenly light of your heroically angelic soul, Officer Cook, shines down brightly upon your family, friends and fellow colleagues of the past and those who have succeeded you in serving the folks of Dade County where your integrity, character, dignity and humbly blessed virtue, honor and respect will forevermore be saluted. Never forgotten and always special, cherished and wise beyond your years of life and a career performed according to the highest of ethical standards. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

January 8, 2024

A beacon of boldness, bravery and forever a hero of honor, heart and soul. Your composure and consummate drive and desire, Officer Cook, allowed to properly serve and protect the people of Dade County where your cherished legacy of integrity, dignity and thoughtful character shall be saluted. No better a gentleman of class and decency patrolling the streets where evil and danger lurked and bringing us the much essential serenity and safety. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero whose genuinely humble heart of vision, wisdom and virtue enhanced the trails and paths of truth and trustworthiness.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

January 7, 2024

Officer Cook, your life and professional career were documented and devoted to care, compassion, character and total commitment to your sacred duties of service toward Dade County and its people. With strong heart and heroic soul it was your dignity, integrity and all the important traits of trust and truth that steered your endeavors all faithful, resourceful and surely humbly dedicated. A blessed man with tenacity and alacrity. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero of virtue and wisdom.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

January 6, 2024

The cream of character, class and virtue, your integrity, humility and heart of heroic honor and dignity saved and served Dade County quite well, Officer Cook. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

January 5, 2024

Your heart and soul, Officer Cook, were so brave and humbly esteemed. Dade County, your family and comrades won't ever forget you and salute you for class, decency and honor you brought to your badge and commitments to character, true integrity and trusted dignity and leadership. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

January 4, 2024

The heart the beats as one with a soul humble, honest and heroically decent. They played a vital role in helping to keep Dade County from from violence and evil. You surely, Officer Cook, were a man consummate in character, commitment and in conviction as they shadowed your trails, paths and tracks of integrity, virtue and dignity so valued, cherished and quite dependable and loyal, not to be forgotten as we salute your fortitude and tenacity. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

January 3, 2024

Your integrity, intuition, intelligence and ingenuity was involved in securing and in keeping the citizens of Dade County safe from crime. Your heroic efforts will forever be remembered and humbly saluted for God created a man of humility, heart and the soul of character, commitment and the decency that lied beside your dignity. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

January 2, 2024

If charisma, charm and courage could only spare us all then I do believe our world would be a better place to dwell in serenity, safety and prosperity. You surely my neighbor, friend and hero, Officer Cook, provided Dade County with your important and most essential ingredients of integrity, intuition and intelligence all because of your unassuming, unselfish and unwavering dignity, honesty and heart and soul filled with the richness of humility and humble blessings bestowed upon your spirit now and forever in heaven as you rest in peace. Commitment is truth and trust and yours persevered and was accentuated perpetual motion as we salute you for performing your dangerous tasks, onuses and responsibilities with virtue, wisdom and the sacred callings that will remain your legacy. Faithfulness, desire and dedication shielded us and we can never forget your graciousness and gallantry. Mankind is indebted to your esteem and loyalty to battle and fight these wars of evil now passed on to those who don a uniform and badge of opportunity to uplift society from its wickedness.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

January 1, 2024

A young man of wit, wisdom and a heart and soul of heroic and humble love and caring. You were a gentleman, Officer Cook, who gave every bit of unwavering and surely unselfish energy to shield the residents of Dade County from evil and wickedness. You utilized every tool of tenacity, dignity and integrity to fight each and every battle with virtue, charisma and character becoming a very polite and professional public servant. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Missions on behalf of mankind will forever remain esteemed, cherished and loyal. Never forgotten and always saluted for desire, dedication and fierce determination and the trust and truth from your lips and unrelenting spirit now in heaven watching over your family as their angel. May they celebrate a healthy, hearty and happy new year as you remain in their hearts and thoughts.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

December 31, 2023

I stayed stoic and did not cry, Officer Cook, as Officer DiGenova and I talked the other night thinking about you and the heroic partner, friend and colleague you were to him, your family and to Dade County. Every last ounce of bravery, honesty, dignity and integrity endeavored to stop Mr.Pearsall from doing such a cowardly, dastardly and heinous act that fateful afternoon of May 16,1979. Our peace and safety were provided by you and your comrades and for your caring, compassionate and consummate heart, soul and character my you rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero of virtue and wisdom the sacred elements of your earthly patrols, destinies and journeys.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

December 30, 2023

Last night, Officer Cook, I finally met Officer Di Genova and his twin brother Kenneth at his home. The lights of the holidays his street just as your precious and humbly heroic heart illuminates heaven and the hearts of your family. You were a man of faith, and devotion in all your sacred duties protecting Dade County. It's found in character, dignity and integrity which forever personifies your legacy as we salute you always. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. They made a copy of the warm and beautiful letter your mom sent my you all rest in eternal glory. You'll not be forgotten by my family.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

December 29, 2023

The boldness of an eagle with wisdom, virtue and vision like a hawk. A man of action, integrity and the character, honesty and dignity of a loyal and cherished heart. Dade County as does your family, Officer Cook, surely misses you as you made the ultimate sacrifice to bring peace and safe travels to your beloved community and we salute your faithful, truthful and trusted missions of blessed humility. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

December 28, 2023

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