Metro-Dade Police Department, Florida
End of Watch Wednesday, May 16, 1979
Reflections for Police Officer William Coleman Cook
Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a longing fulfilled is a tree of life. Our hearts are sick because of your absence from our lives. Officer Cook, because of your background and family that you came from, your family tree continues to blossom and grow because of the successes of your relatives who you would be very proud of as they are very proud of how you skillfully served your community.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
January 20, 2013
God is certainly taking knowledge of me in love and watching over me for my good. For all the good, Officer Cook, you stood for and the evil that you so faithfully did battle against and for performing your duties so loyally, God is forever keeping watch over you and those who too served their departments loyally and with inspiration and enthusiasm in making the ultimate sacrifice you made. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
January 20, 2013
What keeps us going....is the knowledge of God written on his or her heart. As pious an individual that you were Officer Cook, your memory will forever be etched into our hearts. All the things that you represented can never be obliterated. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
January 20, 2013
I love those who love me and those who seek me diligently will find me. riches and honor are with me. Enduring riches and righteousness, my fruit is better than gold, yes, than fine gold. And my revenue than choice silver. I traverse the way of righteousness, in the midst of the paths of justice, that I may cause those who love me to inherit wealth, that I may fill their treasuries. The treasure of having you my neighbor, friend and hero to so many people who came across you is more finer than all the gold and silver money can buy. Your career, your life Officer Cook, can never be replicated, only if we lead by your examples which are from now on are part of your cherished legacy. Rest in peace.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
January 20, 2013
You will find as you look back upon your life, that the moments when you have really lived are the moments when you have done things in the spirit of love. Now that you have passed away, Officer Cook, it is up to us to carry on your memory by doing good deeds. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
January 19, 2013
God looks at the world through the eyes of love. If we, therefore, as human beings made in the image of God, also want to see reality rationally, that is, as it truly is, then we, too, must learn to look at what we see with love. Your glass, Officer Cook, was always filled to the top. You were able to envision things happening because of your rigorous training and quality aptitude. You delivered proper perspective to your position each day and this is the reason you were highly successful. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
January 19, 2013
God is no security against storms, but he is perfect security in storms. He has never promised you an easy passage, only a safe landing. He works in the moments. God is and will always watch over your soul as you rest in peace Officer Cook, my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
January 19, 2013
Those who respect the Lord will have security and their children will be protected. Your mother, Mrs. Julia Cook, knows her precious son, Officer William C. Cook is being guarded and may you rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
January 19, 2013
May the God of love and power set your heart at rest and speed you on your journey. May He meanwhile shelter you from disturbance by others in the place of complete plenitude where you will repose forever in the vision of peace, in the security of trust and in the restful enjoyment of His riches. For all of what you achieved in the twenty-five years of your life, may you rest in peace, Officer Cook, my neighbor, friend and hero. Heroes do not become them overnight, being a leader helps mold and shape a person of your stature into being the hero you were to so many.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
January 19, 2013
When you lie down. you won't be afraid, when you lie down, you will sleep in peace. Now that you have performed your duties in this world. May you my neighbor, friend and hero, Officer Cook, rest in peace in God's loving embrace.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
January 19, 2013
An ounce of mother is worth a pound of clergy. Plenty of advice from your parents, Officer Cook and uplifting words from your pastor would have done the trick. We always hope to have our parents forever, but you know and I know that is not the case. I do know is not meant for parents to outlive their children. Your mother, she should live and be well, Mrs. Julia Cook, misses you very much and knows this was what your aspired to become. You are her hero and made her very humbled by being the son who so near and dear to her. Her "Bill" or "Billy" as she called you in her letter to me. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
January 19, 2013
Disciplined people have learned the art of getting up, dusting themselves off and starting over. There may have been times when you needed to do this Officer Cook. But you always learned from past experiences and moved on. You were a great teacher to all your fellow officers. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
January 19, 2013
Do not reject the Lord's discipline and don't get angry when He corrects you. The Lord corrects those he loves, just as parents correct the child they delight in. You brought delight to your loving parents, I pretty certain they did not need to scold you, Officer Cook. They were happy to see you become a man, who went on to the Metro-Dade Police Department. You will always be their knight in shining armor who made the ultimate sacrifice so others could live. For this I won't forget you. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. You always spoke in politeness to your parents and all those surrounding you.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
January 19, 2013
Praise the children and they will blossom. Your parents who you revered, Officer Cook, were always so proud of you. We all wished you and your dad were here. I would loved to have met both of your parents and yourself. Still would love to meet your sister, Nancy. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero along with your father, Charles.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
January 19, 2013
Heavenly father, teach me how to properly and fairly discipline my children, so that I may bring them to an understanding of Your authority in their lives, as they grow older, may the guidelines and principles I have taught them lead them to a life of self-control based on following Your commandments, Amen You were brought following directions and bringing honor and integrity to your family and all those who thought the world of you. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. You would have made a wonderful father and Karen, a wonderful mother if you had children.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
January 19, 2013
Discipline your children and they will give you peace of mind and will make your heart glad. You always brought love and joy, Officer Cook, to the hearts of your beloved father, Charles, may he rest in peace along with you my neighbor and friend. Your beloved mother, Mrs. Julia Cook should live and be well along with your beloved sister, Nancy.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
January 19, 2013
A good person gives life to others, the wise person teaches others how yo live. You allowed others to live on the day God called you, Officer Cook, to heaven. For your efforts, you will always be held in high esteem. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
January 19, 2013
Encouragement is being a good listener, being positive, letting others know you accept them for who they are. It is offering hope, caring about the feelings of another, understanding. police officers such as yourself, Officer Cook, are expected to have compassion and yet present firmness when called upon. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
January 18, 2013
Do not forget little kindnesses and do not remember small faults. Officer Cook, you never failed to exhibit kindness and yet were able to carry out your duties. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
January 18, 2013
Do not withhold good from those who deserve it when it's in your power to help them. I would hope and pray Officer Cook, that all officers are as resourceful as you were, my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
January 18, 2013
If you can help anybody even a little, be glad, up the steps of usefulness and kindness, God will lead you to happiness an friendship. Officer Cook, my neighbor, friend and hero, helpful and considerate were your axioms. Transparency, integrity and professionalism the acronym for tip, I would say tops that off. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
January 18, 2013
Don't for a minute envy careless rebels; soak yourself in the Fear-of-God- that's where your future lies. Then you won't be left with an armload of nothing. You didn't envy anyone and did your duty with the utmost alacrity and precision. We have to salute men and women like you, Officer Cook, my neighbor, friend and hero. They don't just pop in our lives daily. You truly were one of a kind and congenial. Rest in peace. A good person gives life to others, the wise person teaches others how to live. True words that reflect a well lived life of only respect and admiration for your accomplishments.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
January 17, 2013
Personal perfection is impossible, but it is possible to aim for genuineness, honesty, consistency and moral purity and to frankly acknowledge it when we fail. You attained each of these high standards of ethical conduct, Officer Cook, of which you took an oath to abide by. It was your mantel that helped you along your way daily. I wished officers, most take these standards seriously, others think they are above the law because of the badge and weapon they carry. They are making a horrific mistake. We have to learn from your example of what it takes to act with proper and due diligence. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero and help those who wage war on evil to conquer it with the highest level of morality as you so faithfully did.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
January 17, 2013
When one helps another, both are strong. You always Officer Cook, yearned to offer assistance to those in need of it most. That fateful day, May 16, 1979, you put your life on the line to save your friends and the civilians involved in that domestic dispute. You'll be revered forever and shall not be forgotten by me or my family. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
January 17, 2013
The way of the Lord is a stronghold to those with integrity, but it destroys the wicked. The godly will never be disturbed, but the wicked will be removed from the land. The mouth of the godly person gives wise advice, but the tongue that deceives will be cut off. The lips of the godly speak helpful words, but the mouth of the wicked speaks perverse words. As long as you lived , my neighbor, friend and hero, Officer Cook, only honesty and pearls of wisdom came out of your lips. The truth shall set you free. I pray that your beautiful and loving soul along with that of your beloved father, Charles, rests in peace.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
January 17, 2013