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

The story of a hero's life and career never leaves us and is always not out of sight. We remember you, Officer Cook and your loyal, treasured and esteemed family members have carried your humbly blessed legacy of authentic honesty, solid dignity and special integrity because of the service and passion by which you maintained law and order for Dade County folks. A really noble man of wisdom, virtue and vision spread far and wide throughout the venues you policed with commitment, intuition and staunch convictions all true and trustworthy. Forever a priceless angel hovering above and may the men and women who have succeeded you be true to their scopes of comprehending their onuses all sacred just as were your missions of devotion, dedication, heart and faith. All soul and spirit revolving around your humble endeavors. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

August 1, 2025

The process is in the progress meaning fighting crime is everyone's burden but public service professionals need to accomplish more using all the revenues and resources of tact, truth and tenacity and be as fearless as possible. At times apprehension can occur and for those composed and bred in honor, integrity and dignity their characters take on a more central definition. You surely, certainly and most humbly, Officer Cook, heroically rescued the persons of Dade County from an evil and ignominious individual. You did everything by the book with the highest standards of class, dedication and decency. You'll forevermore be noted and remembered as an angel so intuitive and fruitful in all your earthly and worldly pursuits. The legend of your glorious name and its cherished capability will never be forgotten and saluted for the vehicles of values, trust and truth, morals and the vision and wisdom so important to making a world a safer venue. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. The wings of a man blessed yet so very missed by his family and colleagues and that you have been, Officer Cook, very dearly. Just a very precious, compassionate and special human being.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 31, 2025

The pureness of life is so essential to our endeavors to put forth pursuits of peace and journeys of meaningful existence. Everything you achieved, Officer Cook, was done so with humility and blessed virtue from your heroic heart, soul and spirit as you strived to create a more permeable balance here in Dade County where liberty, stability and serenity really matter. Just can't sweep everything under the rug things more become decent and serene. A man and a truly trusted gentleman of dignity, character and integrity always giving the sacrifices of esteem and loyalty of an angel. Your family and comrades have not and will never forsake you always saluting you and paying the price for our freedoms. The wings God gave you forty-six years ago may you soar in perfection as you rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 31, 2025

Everything we do in our lives is sacred in one way shape or another. Your missions and journeys in this world many decades ago, Officer Cook, represented true passion, trustworthy convictions and the honor by which you fought and sacrificed for Dade County with every breath of character, dignity and loyal integrity all esteemed and forever cherished. You were still young at twenty-five and had many, many more decades ahead of both you and your beloved Karen and family. The responsibilities placed upon your humbly blessed heart and soul were from God and seeing how devout, faithful and resiliently valiant you were we will salute your vision and inner strength all unselfish and all unwavering now and for eternity as your family's golden guardian angel. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 31, 2025

Nobility, capability and ability are the pillars of honesty, dignity and integrity. And your character, Officer Cook, heroic and unassuming, unselfish and unwavering in your patrols, preservation and protection of our peace, freedom and stability here in Dade County where your sacrifice has stood solemn and blessed all these decades later. Loyalty, esteem and being cherished while being saluted for commitment and conviction all truly trustworthy as your family and department's angel of virtue, vision and sacred versatility during your faithful journeys and missions of goodwill and resourcefulness and with outstanding endeavor given every watch. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 30, 2025

Meant to say, Officer Cook, it was allegiance, diligence and vigilance that marked the trails and paths of your valued and storied heroic life preserving the liberty, stability and freedom for all Dade County to live by. The umbrellas were certainly spread wide with unselfish, unwavering and unending resiliency, resolve and the humanely blessed virtue that truly was endearing, enhancing and uplifted in its ways of wonder. Only wished my neighbor, friend, hero and angel that God had allowed to see your retirement with Karen and yourself married for fifty years. A noted and noble life and career of faithfulness, fruition, the integrity, dignity, character and honesty of a loyal and esteemed warrior cherished forevermore.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 29, 2025

The blessings and strength of a hero's noble, humane and humble heart and soul are the key traits, characteristics and most highly sought after essentials in performing your dangerous yet faithfully trusted duties. You did everything with joy, happiness, compassion and unselfish loyalty and treasured esteem, Officer Cook and the people of Dade County have peace and stability because of your pursuits and accentuated character, class commitments and legendary convictions. Journeys and missions true and bold undertaken for the sake of goodwill, liberty and hope for a brighter mankind. As much as you are tremendously missed by both your beloved family, colleagues of your time and many friends and acquaintances, Officer Cook, you'll not be forgotten and will be honored for your inner spirit of dignity and integrity the articulation of a forthright gentleman who was gallant until your last breath. Your sacrifice was not only of virtue and substance, it allegiance, diligence and vigilance along with unwavering, unrelenting and uncompromising respect earned from your professional peers of justice who sought freedom and safety as much as you. Rest in peace my neighbor, angel, hero and friend. God is good to us and keeps watching over your spirit so bright at the time and yet so gentle and adored.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 29, 2025

Character conceals a person's true and trusted commitments and convictions. Your class, desire and decency, Officer Cook, reflected your inner integrity, dignity and heroic honesty. They all shared in the burdens and onuses of serving and in protecting the residents of Dade County your humbly blessed and beloved community where you gave your life for peace, freedom and safety to assist us in our daily lives and pursuits. You just should have been allowed to continue living your life with Karen with your future bright as the sun above. A faithful gentleman of devotion, gumption and fulfillment who followed his aspirations and dreams where a shining star of energy, effort and dedication reigned down. Now as a blessed and unselfish angel of goodwill and humility may your sweet, esteemed and loyal spirit, heart and soul rest in peace with you my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 28, 2025

A darling man with decency, desire and determination. They were your tools of your profession, Officer Cook, when added to the virtues of honesty, integrity and dignity all saved Dade County from danger and violence. When character, commitment and conviction are cut short because of wickedness which ended your young life and all the promise of an angel well nothing can bring you back. The salt of the earth of a gentleman of class, concern and dedication. Truth and trust installed our very safety, security and serenity back into our community. You are saluted for valor and unselfish, unwavering and unrelenting heroism. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 27, 2025

You were a man, a gentleman and a legendary hero and warrior here in Dade County, Officer Cook. Your life and career leaves no doubt as to the human being you were and what you were to your dearly adoring family members and colleagues. The class, the compassion, the kindness and unselfish and unwavering dimension of dignity, integrity and honesty funneling through each watch, every patrol where our peace, unitedness and stability was uplifted and enhanced greatly. All are never going to be forgotten only saluted humbly and solemnly for providing the wicks of awareness and virtue all undertaken during your missions and journeys of faithfulness, trust and true allegiance. The trails and paths of character, commitment and conviction were blazed for other angelic souls to follow in. Ingenuity, intuition and intelligence were what defined your professionalism and proficient endeavors. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Angels of pride, esteem and loyalty shall remain blessed and eternally watche dover by Our Maker.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 27, 2025

Sorrow, tragedy and the healing that comes with the grief all are a part of hero's story and professional life. That they were for you, Officer Cook, so young and humbly brave in the essentiality of honesty, integrity and dignity. Dade County was served and protected by a sincerely dedicated and faithful man of God. No doubt your family and comrades will forever solemnly remember your service and legacy to be saluted for every word of character, effort and efficiency. It's truly trustworthy commitment and conviction that patrolled your beloved community where freedom and stability must reign. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 26, 2025

Your vest helped but tragically that awful bullet missed it by an inch or less real, real tragic and evil what happened to you forty-six years ago, Officer Cook. Dade County was where you started and where those battles were fought for our very stability and serenity and you'll always be treasured by your family for loyalty, esteem and the gratitude of the residents. For having heroically blessed and unselfish dignity, character and integrity may Our Creator watch over your honest, truthful and trustworthy heart, soul and spirit. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 25, 2025

Your family, department and the entire police world have missed you very much and very dearly, Officer Cook. A loss that saddened humanity and mankind of a loving brother, uncle, son and darling husband to Karen. Though Dade County is where your brave name and heroic legacy shall endure forever as your family's humbly blessed angel of dignity, character and honorable integrity all subsequently aided your battles and fights over violence, evil and fierce wickedness. Domestic violence is a major problem today that threatens society from its healthy and normal pursuits of life and cherished happiness. Yours, Officer Cook, was taken during a domestic dispute as you voluntarily answered a call your final one on this earth and endeavored to create a peaceful resolution if only Mr. Pearsall had dropped his weapon and listened to you and your colleagues and friends that fateful afternoon of May 16,1979. Officer DiGenova and Officer Edgerton were assigned that essential mission to restore calm you came with your last partner, Reserve Officer Scott Lincoln. You'll forever be remembered and saluted for being an angelic hero. Your name and legacy are stamped and sealed by outstanding and truly trusted commitment, character and convictions all sincerely appreciated. Badge#1664 was blessed with abundant and sacred virtue, responsibility, loyalty, diligence and vigilance from a mighty humane warrior. God has been looking after your unselfish and unwavering heart and soul all these decades later as you rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 24, 2025

Grace and divinity, sanctity and humility they all come from the heart and soul and in particular your very sweet, special and precious soul, Officer Cook, as you served and protected Dade County with cherished esteem and loyalty to be solemnly saluted and remembered for a blessing from above. Dignity, integrity and honesty that followed after evil and patrolled the very venues with vision, versatility and the truthfully trustworthy virtue and commitment. A man of God, devoted, dedicated and determined to fulfill your oath as you did, your sacrifice shall never be forgotten as mankind is reminded of a very gallant man of character, charm and unselfish commitment and values. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Always a loving angel as your family carries forward with your heroic legacy. Respect, diligence and resourceful vigilant effort.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 24, 2025

Uplifting, enhancing, enriching and totally outstanding you were above and beyond what these words define as a Dade County hero, Officer Cook. Not only supreme and superb, but loyal, succinct and cherished forevermore by your family, department and many friends who have solemnly remembered and humbly saluted dignity, integrity and blessed honesty from your unwavering and unselfish heart and soul along with charismatic spirit and valued character, commitment and conviction never forgotten. The people have peace, stability and a total sense of pride you took in performing professional labors of your job though perilous at times to make mankind and humility more united and fruitful in its purposes and passions. Certainly a very dedicated, decent and devoted man of God, a gentleman who galvanized the streets you took an oath to protect until your sadly were taken to heaven. Your last ounce of energy, last breath of truth and trustworthiness meant to save us. Just so faithful and a man of values, principles and angelic morals and scruples. May you rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 23, 2025

The waves of the oceans still come crashing down. Just as violence and evil interrupt the sanity and goodwill of mother nature. Your life and professional acumen, Officer Cook, surely rescued Dade County and its people from much worse a consequence that fateful day of May 16,1979. No matter the scene, situation or circumstance you were there to save us an restore peace, unity and liberty for mankind never to be forgotten. We salute with solemn honor, integrity and dignity your unassuming, unselfish and unwavering character, commitment and conviction all truly trustworthy. Badge#1664 was about loyalty, esteem and staying true to form. Vigilance and diligence along with respect, virtue and humility all blessed your very sacred heart and soul. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 22, 2025

You drove the dignity, integrity and heroic honesty all around Dade County giving loyal and esteemed service and protection to its citizens. Never forgotten and always saluted for being bold and having composed commitments and convictions, Officer Cook, all truly trustworthy of a man devoted and dedicated to his family, cherished community and a host of friends. Such diligence and vigilance has been watched over and duly rewarded by God my neighbor, friend and hero. An angel who strived for humility and had a golden heart and soul unselfishly unwavering and persevering. Rest in peace.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 21, 2025

The grit, gumption, gallantry and determination carry all the weight of honesty, dignity and integrity of which your upstanding character, commitment and the truth and trust of your earnest convictions, Officer Cook, were all humble, loyal and esteemed as you protected the folks of Dade County. You'll be saluted, remembered solemnly as angel. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 20, 2025

The world and your family surely misses you, Officer Cook and Dade County will forever be indebted to you for your humbly blessed integrity, dignity and honest character. A man who blazed those sacred paths and trails for other men and women of bravery and virtue. A gentleman of class, decency, desire and dedication . Our safety, serenity and security were embraced by your love, esteem and loyalty. We salute your fortitude and pay solemn homage to you for living a proud life and performing in a profession though filled with danger does reward its angels of valor. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 19, 2025

You, Officer Cook, were a gem of a man simply and humbly accentuated in honor, humility and a heart and soul galvanized by goodwill, faithfulness and devotion to your family, colleagues and the loyal residents of Dade County, your beloved home and community where integrity, dignity and outstanding character, commitment and conviction all displayed truthfully and in a very trustworthy manner. We salute your grit, ferocity and tenacity in every way of life and a profession of which you acquitted yourself marvelously and meaningfully. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend, hero and angel. Eternity has your esteem and cherished humbleness all blessed with versatility, vision and virtue. A gentleman who sacrificed for mankind's freedom, liberties and the serenity that security has to offer us.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 18, 2025

The suffering, the pain and agony, the grief over lossing a beloved family member it strikes at the very heart and soul of families whose loved ones devoted and dedicated their lives of honor, integrity and dignity to sacrifice for their communities and mankind that greatly misses them each second. Dade County was where your esteem, treasured loyalty and character, Officer Cook, were tied together with truth and trustworthiness. The paths and trails you blazed are now reserved for other brave servants, warriors and protectors who place their entire endeavor into the total body of due diligence and humbly blessed reverence, faithfulness and vigilance yours is forever angelic. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. The Wilkerson and Tidwell Families carry your legacy close to their hearts and souls as they pursue their dreams and aspirations. You are forever their inspiration of virtue, vision and sacred missions of goodwill spread far and wide to prmote peace and stability for every living being.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 17, 2025

Sometimes unfinished business must be left for other brave and humbly blessed warriors to complete. Your earthly efforts, Officer Cook, on behalf of Dade County citizens were a byproduct of honesty, integrity and dignity all virtuous and always so loyal, cherished and esteemed and that is precisely why you will forever be saluted and paid solemn homage for living a life and performing in a profession where character, commitment and angelic conviction all must be found on the very same pages as truth and trustworthiness belong. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero of heart and soul along with diligence and vigilance. You were greatly admired, beloved and respected among your peers. Never forgotten and always devoted, faithful and resourceful.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 16, 2025

Determination and direction are what is needed to stamp out crime and all situations associated with violence and heinous evil. Dade County was where your heroic and humbly blessed heart and soul, Officer Cook, to the streets to diligently serve and protect the citizens giving the opportunity to live lives of reason, prosperity and purpose to march onward. A man, a gentleman given the tools of tenacity, independence and integrity forever enhancing your unselfish dignity, character, commitment and conviction all truth and trustworthiness. Always treasured, beloved and loyal to your fellow officers. The angel wings have kept your special and precious soul and heart hovering above. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 14, 2025

You are forever, Officer Cook, your family's most beloved and darling "Uncle Bo." Dade County will always cherish your heroic professional expeditions that brought violence to its knees and replenished security, safety and serenity in our midst. Honor, integrity, dedication and fortitude along with dignity truly trustworthy character, endearing commitment to succeed and effort all from training, practice and humbly blessed angelic talents and skills that combined with wisdom, virtue and sacred versatility and due diligence. A respected and vigilant gentleman who is forever saluted. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 14, 2025

Authentic, yet very humble. You surely were the epitome of a hero, Officer Cook and so graceful while serving your beloved Dade County community. Honesty, integrity and dignity went down the patrols where character, commitment and conviction were solid, truthful and most trustworthy. Your family, colleagues and friends have missed you very dearly. The ultimate sacrifice you made was made with genuine loyalty, esteem as you remain treasured and angelic. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Faithful, resourceful, and a real gentleman of endeavor, efficiency and energy. Totally unselfish and unwavering you enriched, enhanced and enlightened society with a wise smile from your handsome face.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 13, 2025

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