Metro-Dade Police Department, Florida
End of Watch Wednesday, May 16, 1979
Reflections for Police Officer William Coleman Cook
God did not promise days without pain, laughter without sorrow, sun without rain, but He did promise strength for the day, comfort for the tears and light for the way. Rest in peace Officer Cook, you made all of us proud to remember your heroic efforts to make the world a safer place.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 12, 2011
To The Cook Family:
I attended last Thursday nights police memorial. If you were there I.m sorry I missed you. Hope you are doing well Mrs. Cook. I took a picture of your son, brother and uncle,s brick. I look at it and Officer Cook,s picture on my phone. Once again, I am happy the emblem was placed on his grave. Rest in peace Officer Cook, I miss you and wish I could have met you. You were as brave a hero as they come. Honor every resting officer, and how you lived your life is how you will forever be remembered.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 9, 2011
Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called the sons of God. Rest in peace Officer Cook.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 2, 2011
Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called the sons of God. Rest in peace Officer Cook.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 2, 2011
The Lord is righteous in all His ways and grateful in all His works. Rest in peace Officer Cook.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
April 29, 2011
I meant to say this is how much I have thought of you Officer Cook, these last thirty-two years.Today is thirty-one years since my dad passed away. I wish even more that I can have both of you back to lean on for support. Officer Cook, you and my dad Owen who was a policeman in New York City should rest in peace. The wicked run to do evil, and the righteous pursue good as both of you displayed during your lives.I hope you can forgive me for not keeping in touch with you mom Julia these last thirty-two years. My mom Bernice she should rest in peace, would have loved being a friend to your mom and inviting her for a Friday night Sabbath dinner each week at our home.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
April 26, 2011
Your heroic sacrifice will never be forgotten Officer Cook and I look forward to meeting your family members at the police memorial in two weeks. Rest in peace Officer Cook, the emblem is now back on your gravestone, returning your honor and dignity you so deserve.This how much I have thought of you these last thirty two years. Wonderful, courteous and considerate all describe you so perfectly.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
April 23, 2011
I meant to say I miss you Officer Cook as much as my dad. Rest in peace my neighbor and friend. Keep watching over us.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
April 21, 2011
Officer Cook you are probably having great conversations in heaven with my dad who was a police officer as you were. Yesterday my dad Owen would have celebrated his 105th birthday. He and you are helping patrol god's heavenly Gates along with those officers who have passed before you. I miss you as much as my da. Rest in peace Officer Cook.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
April 19, 2011
The Lord heals the broken-hearted, and binds up their wounds. Almighty God exulted and full of compassion, grant perfect peace in your sheltering Presence, among the holy and pure, to the soul of Officer William Coleman Cook, who has gone to his eternal home. Master of mercy we look to you. Remember all the worthy and righteous deeds that Officer William Cook performed in the land of the living. May his soul be bound up in the bond of the life.The Lord is his portion,And may you rest in peace Officer Cook.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
April 16, 2011
It is friday afternoon and I am sitting here at a place where I lead a Sabbath service and decided to leave a reflection.Watch over us Officer Cook as your colleagues battle the evils of society here on earth. Your beautiful soul should ascend to the gates of heaven. Rest in peace Officer Cook.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
April 15, 2011
A righteous man though he passes before his time, shall be at rest, for an honored old man does not depend upon length of time, nor is one measured by the number of one's years. For understanding is gray hair for man and a boundless life is old age. being perfected in a little while he fulfilled long years, for his soul pleased the L-rd. Wisdom of Solomon Rest in peace Officer Cook, as you were way mature and wiser than your years.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
April 13, 2011
Dear Mrs. Tidwell, Mrs. Cook and Mrs. Wilkerson:
I just wanted to let you know that I wrote the letter to the cemetery to have them replace the replica of your brother Billy's badge. Officer Cook you deserve to have your honor and dignity restored and I visited your grave this afternoon. True instruction was on his lips and he did not give voice to unrighteousness. he walked with the Lord in peace uprightly, and he turned many away from iniquity. Kings 2:6 Rest in peace Officer Cook. I'm hopeful your family is grateful for what I did. I'll keep you Mrs.Cook and your family in our prayers this Passover and Easter holiday season. Wishing you and yours all the best.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
April 11, 2011
I am visiting south Florida just for the weekend for my daughter's birthday. I went to Billy's gravesite and was amazed at finding the police emblem back down on his gravesite. Thank you all that was involved in replacing this badge and giving my brother the honor he so deserves. I speak for his family when I say, God bless you all.
All gave some, some gave all.
Nancy Cook-Tidwell
sister
April 10, 2011
This truly is sad. First someone removed the replica of your badge from your grave and now someone has removed some of the reflections left for you. They were from Chief Bowlin and Captain Jacobs who attended high school and police academy with you. Rest in peace Officer Cook.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
April 10, 2011
When calamity comes, the wicked are brought down, but even in death the righteous have refuge. Proverbs 14:32 Rest in peace Officer Cook, my neighbor and friend.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
April 9, 2011
To The Cook Family:
I look forward to hopefully seeing you at this year's police memorial. I will never forget your heroics Officer Cook. Rest in peace. Even though I am a rabbi, I still find it hard to accept your tragic loss and I have officiated at other services. When you try to speak with family members it can be very emotional even for me.Crying is not unusual for me as I wear my emotions on my sleeve.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
April 7, 2011
To The Cook Family:
Officer Cook watch over us and your colleagues who wage battle over evil on earth. You will forever be remembered as one of Metro Dade police's angels. Rest in peace, I personally will never forget your sacrifice and think all the time of you. Wishing your family well and a happy Easter. I'll say a prayer and always will think of you Mrs. Cook. I still have that letter you wrote me last September .
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
April 3, 2011
To The Cook Family:
I heard the voice of the L-rd saying, whom shall I send and who will go for us? Then said I, here am I; send me Isaiah 6:8 Rest in peace Officer Cook- my friend and neighbor.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
March 31, 2011
I always say a prayer for Officer Cook and his family. I pray for the welfare of all officers who sacrifice to make their communities safer. Officer Cook, you may be gone, but never will I forget your sacrifice. You will always be a Metro-Dade hero to your family, friends and colleagues. Rest in peace. Of course Mrs. Cook I will always say a prayer for you and your family and do hope you are well.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
March 30, 2011
The Lord is my shepherd. I shall not want. He has me lie down in green pastures. He leads me besides still waters. He guides me on paths of righteousness. He revives my soul for the sake of His glory. Though I walk in the valley of the shadow of death, I fear no harm, for you are with me. Your staff and your rod do comfort me. You set a table in sight of my enemies;You anoint my head with oil;my cup overflows. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I shall abide in the House of the Lord forever. Psalm 23 This is the life that you led Officer Cook as a true hero Rest in peace Officer Cook.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
March 28, 2011
To The Family of Officer Cook:
I was driving in North Miami today and was told by a former officer who formerly was police chief of North Bay Village that back in your day, there were no side panels for police. Justin your nephew told me when I met him in September that because of you Officer Cook, police now have the side panels along with the vests. I think of you as much as I think of my dad and wished we could have met. I consider you my friend and neighbor even though our families didn't know each other. Rest in peace Officer Cook
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
March 22, 2011
To The Family of Officer Cook:
I just wanted to leave another reflection for you Officer Cook. I sent you a letter the other day Mrs. Cook and I hope you are feeling well. I definitely will keep you and your family in my thoughts. I walk around the area where I live and always think of your beloved son William. Some day I will understand why good people like your son are where they are. I would love to meet you Mrs. Cook and I wished that you could have met my dad and mom and sat down and talked with them over a cup of coffee. Send regards to your family and your son's memory should be remembered for a blessing. Rest in peace Officer Cook. I will keep you Mrs. Cook in my thoughts and prayers too. Your neighbor and friend Rabbi Lewis Davis
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
March 16, 2011
To The Family of Officer Cook:
I hope everyone is well. I visited your son and brother's grave on Monday. I can't stop thinking about him. When I drive by on NE 6th Ave. where you lived and down the block where my family lived, you must have shopped at the old Grand union supermarket, and the Publix on NE 8th Ave. that was managed by Mr. Marion Hess. My family shopped there as well and you where probably there shopping as well. I wish Mrs. Cook I had kept in touch with you all these years. I still will write to you out in San Diego. Say hello to your daughter Nancy. You worshipped at either Visitation Catholic Church where Father Dalton was the pastor. The other two churches were St. Lawrence in NMB where father Holobek was pastor and North Miami at Holy Family where Father Bernard Kirlin was the pastor. I never stop thinking of your son William and the sacrifice he made and I purchased a shirt with his name on it on the Officer Down Memorial Page. Rest in peace Officer Cook, I'm glad I was able stop and meet and talk to your nephew Justin. he did remind me of you.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
March 4, 2011
To The Family of Officer Cook:
I just wanted to leave a reflection, since your tragic death torments me to this day. The day you were buried May 19, 1979 just happened to have been my parents last anniversary as my dad passed away April 26, 1980. My mom passed away Thanksgiving night Nov. 27, 2003 and was buried on Sunday, Nov. 30, 2003, what would have been your 50th birthday. I still drive by your home in North Miami Beach where you grew up. Rest in peace Officer Cook your sacrifice for Dade County citizens will never be forgotten. I hope this reflection finds your mom, sister and family doing well.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 16, 2011