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

Sweet, sincere, revered and adored the admiration you had for society, your department and of course your devoted family, Officer Cook, only enhances and embellishes the points of your perseverance and pride administering to the needs of all Dade County. Excellent behavior, honor and truth trusted and highly dignified. The heroism of integrity and virtue stamped on your badge, uniform and character now all a part of heaven and God's heroic flock of angels. Valor and versatility all rising to the occasion. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

April 29, 2022

A gallant soul lost before your time, Officer Cook, yet you will not be forgotten for serving Dade County with honor, heart and integrity always so dignified and so well placed. society and your family miss you and your smile of respect and virtue. A man of character, class and decency giving his all, goodwill ,hope and unwavering faithfulness cherished, esteemed and loyal. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

April 29, 2022

The battles rage. The wars linger. The streets are still filled with cowardly evil. The same that took your young life, earnest and honorable. Yes, Dade County was where you meant your name and humility, Officer Cook. But then again for a hero with complete character, dignity and integrity your legend will be rewarded and most sacredly blessed for having made the ultimate sacrifice, unwavering, tireless, undying and forevermore unselfish. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

April 28, 2022

Durable and efficient, a man blessed with heroic heart and a noble soul dedicated to the work at hand serving his community of Dade County. Officer Cook, you were a man built on character and the directions of respect and dignity. Integrity spreads itself far and wide and for a gentleman of bravery you'll be fondly saluted and always a legacy to be shared and carried through your family's travels in life. May they experience happiness, peace and good health as you rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

April 28, 2022

The end of the road is a terrible sight and no doubt your profound life and upbeat career was headed upward, Officer Cook. Dade County had your valuable service for six years of loyalty and esteem and the dignity, integrity and honesty always a showcase of your courage and sincere nature. Mother nature throws curveballs into our lives as a wake up signal as public servants must somehow or another steer free from peril. You performed with excellence and the pride of your smile just lights up the skies above. Heroism and humanity go hand in hand. You will be remembered for your work and discipline truthful and most trustworthy.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

April 28, 2022

Family and peers deserved to see more of you, Officer Cook. They were robbed having to mourn your senseless loss while carrying out your honored and heroic obligations towards Dade County and its folks. Integrity that made a distinct impression, dignity that was dutiful and assuredly reliable, a heart and a soul blessed by God with versatility and so many natural gifts not every individual has. Serenity and safety all from your undying spirit which now soars forever as an angel. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

April 28, 2022

Virtue and vision go the way of wisdom and humbleness and that your beloved and heroic soul of honor is everyday in heaven, Officer Cook, as you rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Dade County will forever have your legacy implanted in their hearts and souls for a noble warrior cherished and dignified is surely watching over his family and those who have succeeded you. Pray their character, integrity and intuition comes some what near yours. You were consummate and vigilant in every way, shape and manner. That's scruples, principles and reverence doing their due diligence.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

April 28, 2022

A sacred soul with a humble heart blessed with honor, humility and all the respect that your position demanded, Officer Cook. Dade County was served and protected by your concerned faithfulness and accountability. Our peace and freedom came about because of your unwavering, unselfish and tireless virtue, wisdom and vision conducting their daily affairs with acumen and character all true and trusted. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. God's den of heroic angels are prefect in their eternal missions. Goodwill and hope do spring eternal.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

April 28, 2022

The fountains, wells and rivers all flow from the richness of your passion, precision and pride, Officer Cook. They spent a quarter of your life and career championing the causes, reasons and purposes for why we live, why we seek paths of reverence, why we must have sincere servants with dignity and integrity prepared to face the unknown. Placing your life for Dade County in the way of terrible violence that day demonstrated your fresh coats of courage, character, commitment and conviction as they all made our lives more aware. Evil only uproots what you uplift and embrace, the challenges long after your life sadly ended on May 16, 1979 are there and keep repeating the lessons you learned so long ago. Never forgotten and always saluted and remembered with a mature heart, a wise soul and even more diligent eyes and ears. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

April 27, 2022

Civility and hope mark our trails of stardom and where they go only truth and trust shall be needed to direct where honesty, integrity and dignity may follow. They carried your treasured pursuits here in Dade County, Officer Cook, where your heroism was surely distinguished. It was the venue where your vehicles of pride and scruples contained every morsel of meaning and are to be cherished and humbly saluted for they are your family's blessings as Our Maker rewards your humble soul and heart that made the ultimate and tireless sacrifice to uplift the shoulders and hearts of mankind. They serve as motivational inspirations of determination, devotion and rock solid dedication. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

April 27, 2022

If we can both accentuate and perpetuate the positive we will have endeavored in at least one important matter. Our journeys and goals are our most noble of aspirations and could not be realized without a man like you, Officer Cook, a noble warrior with the fibers and fabrics of sincerity, honor and allegiance. The duly vigilant man of wisdom and vision putting his virtue and vitality in harm's way to make Dade County safer once more. An angel whose heroism, esteem and loyalty were all channeled in the right place where directions and desire always came together at the very same crossings. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero, reverence, resolve and resiliency marked your career and life of sacred sacrifice. Dignity and integrity so true and trustworthy. They are heaven's gifts of a battle tested public servant.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

April 27, 2022

Piousness does not pilfer. Righteousness does not rob as it only serves to enrich and embrace mankind with the best of hope, goodwill and faith. You were meant to protect and to serve Dade County and its citizens, Officer Cook, a hero of class and the highest of morals setting out on a life and a professional career to uphold the law, your fairness and firmness, truth and trust assisted your most passionate heart and soul of virtue and wisdom to achieve a purpose for which we all live. We choose peace and happiness because they are the yardsticks of your valor and respectability. You for certain were accountable and most humanely sacred in patrolling your community which continues paying homage to your heroic legacy. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

April 27, 2022

The culture of America sure has changed greatly since you came on board nearly fifty years ago, Officer Cook. Such a sweet and special young man gifted with all the tools, talents and humbly heroic tenacity to make Dade County better once more. Then again your charisma, hope, charm and smile were just the beginning. Their genesis took affect when you were born. A man steeped in honesty, integrity and with a most dignified heart and soul that used their resources to further accomplish a means to peace here in Dade County where you grew up and had the class, decency and character to make a most noble impression upon humanity which has missed you as has your family. The pyramids of perseverance, effort and pride were duly created to build newer bridges and cornerstones for tomorrow and onward. Always a pity such heinous evil took you away from this world and the family as you were allotted twenty-five years to be most productive and certainly efficient. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

April 27, 2022

Your hat, gloves, uniform and badge are your heroic honor, dignity and integrity upon which your sincere service to Dade County was based, Officer Cook. They were the living example of a thoughtful, faithful and truthful gentleman of gallantry, character and trusted commitments, convictions of humility, heart and soul that lied within your spirit, now all of these elements so essential to serenity and unity are in heaven where you can walk your pristine patrols above looking down upon your beloved family, humane and loyal peers and devoted friends who admired you and have never forgotten your memory. We salute you for bravery, vision and wisdom, virtue and versatility so sacred as they uplifted and enhanced your earthly journeys of hope and goodwill. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

April 27, 2022

Today is 42 years since my dad passed as he too was a cherished New York City policeman with 38 years on the job. 43 years are fast approaching and all the what ifs? For your integral value, valor and humbly heroic versatility, Officer Cook, may you continue resting in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. A sacred man of honor, humility and heart performing your scrupulous journeys with all class, heart and the common sense of decency and dedication to Dade County and to humanity which has missed your smile and charm immensely. Never far from your family, their hearts and minds. Revered, respected and more faithful, the truth and trustworthiness has set your spirit free to wander to soar and to fly where only heroic angels travel.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

April 26, 2022

Hype is for a less humble individual. Flair is for the dramatic. You need honor, integrity and dignity strolling along your routes of resolve and resourcefulness if anything is going to be achieved. You accomplished your earthly missions, Officer Cook and on behalf of Dade County's own may your complete character pious and proud be blessed and rewarded for its heroic actions which spared many more harm. Our harmony, unity and liberty all came about because of your heart, soul and spirit all welcoming sincere virtue, valor and wisdom. Never overlooked and surely a cherished young man full of more life just terrible how doing your very job which you willingly undertook and several minutes later because of one irrational coward you are lying on the hot asphalt giving what the good Lord implanted within your generosity. Just why? Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

April 26, 2022

Solace is for a moment. Comfort and consolation forever help carry families who have lost warriors through their daily adventures and trails of peace and happiness. Suffice it to say you were esteemed and very humble, Officer Cook, always your family's knight in shining armor, their hero who laid down his life for tranquility and safety to reign on the streets of Dade County you passionately preserved. A man girded in character and a strong heart with a mind as sharp as a tack, your smile and charm were above reproach. A blessed man who is being rewarded for caring and concern. The battles, fights and wars keep raging keep looking down and watching the brave and honest women and men who have succeeded you. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

April 26, 2022

Oranges and apples have that pleasant scent. So does honor, integrity and dignity when facing off against terror and torment. Dade County and its people were up against the clock and something had to be done to end that sad day of domestic violence where you, Officer Cook, made the ultimate sacrifice to secure and defend the peace of your area. A community so large and they still pay their loyalty and diligence to your unwavering heart, soul and spirit of virtue and reason. You can be very certain you won't be forgotten for your passion and professionalism that advanced the causes of purposes for living. Your life meant everything and now with Our Master watching over you may you rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero who gave commitment, conviction and pride a newer vision for the future. Such character is always remembered and solemnly saluted.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

April 26, 2022

Personality is much needed for the jobs, tasks and difficulties that lied ahead of you, Officer Cook. Where true trust and truth met at the end of justice's trails there you were persevering on account of Dade County and its citizens. They deserved to see more of you and tragically your life and career of valor and scruples was interrupted and ended by a man with an evil heart. You had honesty, integrity and dignity he was missing the entire package of mettle and morals which uplifted your earthly missions. Angels all heroic and endearing who fly higher because of their exploits of excellence and the pride put forth in your tireless life and career where protecting the public is mandatory if success and peace are to be accomplished. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

April 26, 2022

The photo taken of you, Officer Cook, behind the American flag is the picture that captures your heart, soul, honor and heroism all in the name of Dade County and its fine residents. They'll never be another like you, so charismatic, so charming and so dignified, loyalty and a bold smile that opened eyes. For having the virtue and wisdom so humbly revered may The Lord shine His grace and longevity around your beloved family who carries your legacy of value and vision forward as you rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. ability, nobility, civility and sanctity all in durability, responsibility and accountability's cherished names.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

April 26, 2022

Exact time and place are forever unknown. But, your sacred and solemn diligence, passion and peace of mind, Officer Cook, all spearheaded your trails of justice for society and in particular Dade County. A progressive community that has experienced a growth, a plethora of many changes that your heroic heart, soul and spirit are all a part of. The essentiality of honesty, character, dignity and integrity were all the valiant elements put forth to shed light upon our valued harmony. They don't come any more refined and resolute than you. You shall be honored, saluted and fully embraced for heroic actions that endeavored to stop a mad man. You possessed and maintained stellar, stoic and sterling character crisp and precise never to be overlooked. These were your missions of discipline and scruples that tried to stamp out the crush of callousness. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

April 25, 2022

Human nature, intellect and intelligence may never be taken for granted. Yours, Officer Cook, was humbly and heroically far superior to most of the crowd. The fields of ferocity, the orchards of outstanding performance always remain ripe. The very fruits of your heart, soul and professional labors were your instinctual missions of hope, faith and goodwill all journeys of dignity, integrity, wisdom and virtue carried forth validating what your loved ones, friends and colleagues knew you for. A true warrior whose ideals, values and mettle all being blessed as others take over your humble watch. My they be sincerely blessed as your spirit looks down upon them from the perches of eternal rest. May you rest in humble peace my neighbor, friend and hero of character and versatility so sacred and so exact.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

April 25, 2022

A quagmire never seems to let up. Its puzzling nature seems to surround us daily whipping up its evil and sheer adversity. You stayed a calm and collected as possible, Officer Cook, to offer Dade County and its residents the opportunity to remain safe and as secure as possible while you directed other fellow officers through these mazes of danger and obstruction. Paths and trails of trust and truth getting blocked by one man set on a course of destruction and he had to be stopped immediately. Your life and career were making the ultimate sacrifice as you donned a badge and uniform designed to create tranquility for mankind. Unfortunately things went wrong that day but you saved your fellow officers and citizens who very lives were endangered. An angel of bravery who patrols the golden streets and gates above. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

April 25, 2022

To elevate your resourcefulness requires thought and sincere contemplation. Your devoutness and diversity, Officer Cook, were indeed revered, blessed and wholesomely admired. The citizens of Dade County have not forgotten your mannerisms and smile. They were apart of your humble and honored personality so geared towards preserving the quality of life. Heroism and humility all sustained your life as did your remarkable integrity, commitment and dutiful dignity which all battled an adversary so great yet so dangerous. What Mr. Pearsall did to you on May 16, 1979 was heinous and quite ignominious. Officer DiGenova and Edgerton along with your last partner, Scott Lincoln were all fortunate to survive such a monsoon of maniacal chaos and terror. We don't forget and you were and always will be your family's champion of aspirations and inspirations carrying their pursuits of peace, health and happiness forward as part of your legacy that continues to influence the world as we deal with these fires of torment and turmoil. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

April 25, 2022

Faith, fate and destiny have every element of desire, devotion and steadfast dedication. You placed your life and career on the blocks for your family, neighborhood and peers of professional acumen, Officer Cook, in order for the people of Dade County to live safer and more prosperous lives. Your humble and enhancing heroism has never wavered and certainly has not been overlooked nor forgotten. For God above knows the level of competence, dignity and the intuitive integrity you mustered up to defeat wickedness. You'll be forevermore saluted and paid homage for an outstanding job serving. A gentleman who embraced mankind enriching it with a strong heart and soul blessed for character, charm and truthfully trustworthy commitment to pride and excellence. The streets can be mean and dangerous not a ping pong table where the ball go back and forth. Your pendulum of proficiency. precision and professionalism swung forth every moment of your life and duly diligent career. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

April 25, 2022

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