Metro-Dade Police Department, Florida
End of Watch Wednesday, May 16, 1979
Reflections for Police Officer William Coleman Cook
You searched your heroic heart and soul, Officer Cook, for answers and that fateful day Our Lord called you home and we still do not understand why He took you away from your family and comrades. He needed your integrity, character and the dignity of being an unselfish and blessed man of faith to assist him in heaven where you made the ultimate sacrifice of true allegiance and trustworthiness of an angel. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
March 12, 2025
Sacrificing your heart, soul and life, Officer Cook, you'll be remembered and saluted for being a Dade County hero of virtue, valor and versatility. They stand on God's throne of glory and mercy. Our peace of mind and quality of life can be directly traced to your true and trustworthy trails and paths of humbly blessed dignity, integrity and honesty. You donned your uniform and badge of authority and reverence with true allegiance for your professional position where excellent character, conviction and commitment required all the resources of faithfulness and resiliency in order to protect and serve with all your energy. Now and forever your beloved family's angel of bravery, rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Esteemed and loyal, treasured by mankind for embracing a dangerous job that you accepted willingly without hesitation. You are missed terribly!
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
March 11, 2025
Faith must be fairly balanced between the words of sacred truth, trust, decency, dignity and integrity. And no matter the case honesty, humility and character must all make that solemn commitment to exercise justice done properly. Dade County had that accomplished when you, Officer Cook, heroically served and protected your humbly blessed home and department where your name and legend stand forever shining now they do that in heaven for eternity as your angel wings carry you from one beat to another without so much as any harm coming your way. Intuition, intelligence and ingenuity that all ferocity and tenacity moving down the trails and paths giving us the much needed safety and serenity to carry with our daily lives and yours my neighbor, friend and hero should never have ended so tragically nearly forty-six years ago. A loyal, dedicated and treasured gentleman of gallantry that galvanized, energy that made the supreme efforts day after day to be saluted and not overlooked for versatility and onus put forth the most proficient of watches. Rest in peace. Badge#1664 was widely admired, beloved and respected for its vigilance and surveillances over us and your family. I'm glad I got to meet part of them, Gina, Trevor their kids except Legacy and of course meeting Justin who gave my letter to your beloved mother, Mrs. Julia Cook may she and your dad Charles rest in peace.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
March 11, 2025
The will of mankind demands peace, security and serenity in order for life's functions to move forward. Your mission, Officer Cook, was accepted willingly and on Dade County's behalf. Your integrity, dignity and humane honesty and character stood and still forever remain tall and proud as your family continues your legacy going onward. They have missed you tremendously. A gentleman of faith, commitment and a heart and soul of an angel so cherished, loyal and esteemed. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Truth and trust patrolling each day with a diligent smile and candid demeanor.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
March 11, 2025
The blood of a brave and heroic warrior flowing freely throughout your heart and soul of humility, loyalty and character. That being said, Officer Cook, Dade County has never forgotten you for giving the people your entire unselfish and unwavering spirit and virtue. Such integrity, commitment and dignity all rose to the top as our ways of life and its pursuits came about through your passionate aspirations. You will be saluted for being a noble, dedicated and faithful man of truth and trust. An angel always watching over his family, friends and colleagues may you rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Sacred missions of goodwill, hope and a blessed heart shall remain your legacy that stands proud.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
March 10, 2025
A man of driven dignity, destiny and blessed desire all making patrols around Dade County where you, Officer Cook, protected the public with intense integrity and heroic honesty. You'll never be forgotten and saluted for virtue, valor and the wisdom of an angel of true trustworthiness. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Character, conviction and commitment all stellar, cherished and first class.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
March 9, 2025
Dedication, determination and devotion must have important roles in defending the people from violence. You were an essential cog of courage, consideration and humbly blessed confidence, Officer Cook. Forever a Dade County hero of esteem and loyalty that placed peace and serenity at our very doorsteps. For possessing character, conviction and commitment all truly trustworthy your unselfish integrity, honesty and dignity brought a culture of humbleness to humanity of which you are sincerely missed an angel. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Your beloved folks may they rest in peace raised two wonderful children who grew up to be success human beings.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
March 8, 2025
Success lies in humility, dignity and one's honorable integrity and heroism. You worked for Dade County's stability and safety, Officer Cook, always very loyal, treasured and esteemed and forever saluted for character, virtue and sacred valor put forth. A most blessed angel with unselfish and unwavering heart, soul and character that all stems for your dedicated and devoted commitments. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Wisdom beyond your years, yet taken way too soon with morw earthly journeys that should have been ahead.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
March 8, 2025
Integrity, dignity and honesty are truth and trust's founders of ferocity and you, Officer Cook, exemplified each one with heroic heart, soul, spirit and class and may your angelic soul rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero of character, commitment and conviction to serve Dade County citizens with unselfish and unwavering diligence and dedication.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
March 7, 2025
Decisions that prove to be correct will in all likelihood benefit mankind. You made the right move that fateful day, Officer Cook and Dade County, your colleagues with you were all rescued by your boldness and humbly heroic bravery. No doubt the highly seasoned veteran in you came about loud and clear. A man of pride with integrity, dignity and honorable character will always be saluted and paid respects for clearing evil from our misdt and delivering a renowned sense of trust, truth and highly morals scruples. The angel wings you now wear in eternity will keep your special, loyal and esteemed heart, soul and spirit forever looking down upon your family and the citizens you watched over. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. It takes a man of real decency and class to master the nuances of being a truly excellent public and professional servant that's for sure.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
March 6, 2025
With everlasting love and affection for your family, Officer Cook did you so faithfully, truthfully and sound fully protect the streets, roads and avenues of Dade County the venue you called home. A hero of meaning and endearment and that you forever will be remembered for. Not a day goes by without thinking about the young man who grew up to be a gentleman of heart, soul and humility all blessed by Our Master. You remain cherished and distinguished for upstanding performance and upholding the letters of your sacred and solemn affirmation to serve us and provide peace and try your best to eliminate violence and evil, crime leaves that ugly mark that just never seems to let go of society. It's dignity, character, desired integrity, commitment all sound and never overlooked that will be saluted. for we know versatility and virtue belong to unselfish and unwavering public servants who sacrifice their angelic spirits and yours my neighbor, friend and hero hovers and watches over your giving, loving and most adored extended family members who carry tightly your legacy of appreciation, decency and driven desire to excel despite danger and peril lurking. Your acquired wisdom, vision and responsibility have been passed down humbly to others who risk themselves for our security, safety and trails and paths of perseverance, proficiency and resourcefulness. God has surely blessed your loved ones over these last forty-six years that sadly you have been missed.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
March 6, 2025
You were the humble, blessed and heroic young man, Officer Cook, who spearheaded loyalty, esteem and virtue from within your unselfish and unwavering heart and soul. Combined they created a more securer and safer climate here in Dade Couny where your legacy stands tall and proud. No one will ever forget you and all the character. honor, dignity and integrity you summoned to make goodwill and dedication forever a success. Those who have taken your watch must carry their valor and virtue as well as you mightily did to accomplish and as your family blessed and heroic angel may you rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Vehicles travel so long as truth and trust reside in their tanks of tenacity and proper conduct.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
March 6, 2025
Determination causes dedication to rise to the top. Your integrity, dignity and honesty, Officer Cook, reflected the heroism of your heart and soul as you pounded the pavement patrolling Dade County and its folks. You'll surely be solemnly saluted and remembered fondly for virtue, character and true and trusted commitment and conviction. An angel whose unselfish and unwavering decency and desire were all versatile and quite terrific. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Heaven is where loyalty, esteem and cherished work ethics lie. Never forgotten and always such a charismatic man of faith, resiliency and effort.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
March 5, 2025
Validated and dedicated, your life and career, Officer Cook, shall be forever saluted and honored for your heroic endeavors serving the people of Dade County. It's where safety, serenity and security came about through devotion, resourcefulness and uplifting faithfulness through perilous times. Dignity forthright. Integrity incorporated within the unwavering and most unselfish heart and soul of an angel of virtue, vision and wise versatility handling onus with true to form trustworthiness. You made the commitment and your character was loyal, esteemed, cherished and above reproach. You won't be forgotten as your loving family carries the torch of your legacy in their everyday lives where your inspiration and aspiration meet diligence and vigilance together forevermore. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
March 4, 2025
A solid, safe and sensible hero, gentleman and a charismatic and first class human being who solidified Dade County with valor being your vehicles, Officer Cook, to versatility, capability and certainly loyal and esteemed onuses all undertaken with God's heavenly and divine name inscribed within the walls of unselfish, unwavering yet most passionate dignity, integrity and highly outstanding and blessed honesty, character to go along with both truthful and trustworthy commitments to excel despite facing evil and dangers of society. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
March 3, 2025
The constitution of a person spells out their honesty, character and dignified integrity. Yours, Officer Cook, spelled out your heroic journeys on this earth serving and protecting the good people of Dade County bringing peace and stability closer to their castles where serenity shall reign. Now and forever an angel of virtue, vision, wisdom, morals and values may you rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Never forgotten and always solemnly saluted for vehicles of responsibility and due diligence.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
March 3, 2025
Blessed with character, commitment and a humanely humble conviction, your heart and soul of heroism, Officer Cook, served and saved Dade County and provided our peace of mind, missions of serenity and security all because you cared, were compassionate most of all unselfish and unwavering. Integrity, dignity and honesty always so loyal, cherished and esteemed and surely never forgotten. You are to be saluted for virtue, sacred responsibilities put forward to establish our purposes in life. Your professionalism and upstanding respect, diligence and due vigilance always were outstanding and for eternity your angel wings support your rise higher and higher to heaven where you rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
March 2, 2025
A man with a golden heart and heroic soul who galvanized Dade County his beloved home and humbly blessed community with peace, stability and a passion for our purposes to move forward though, Officer Cook, those very same rights should have been afforded to you. Violence and one extremely evil man robbed you of your honor, dignity and integrity you will not be forgotten and will be solemnly saluted for virtue, sacred journeys of respect and unselfishness placed in harm's way to protect us. Character, commitment and conviction are all linked to your trust, truth and paths of diligence and vigilance following the same roads of resolve. A real first class gentleman of dedication, inspiration and wisdom all and forever loyal, esteemed and truly treasured by your loved ones who share in your legacy insuring it will never end. Forty-six years ago your sacrifice has stood as that marker of prosperity and patience all unwavering and all unrelenting. Monday is your colleague and friend, Keith DiGenova's seventy-third birthday and that of Kenneth his twin brother. You would wish him happiness. So sad you cannot be here to share the most happiest and blessed moments with Karen and your family you are their angel who is watching from above as you rest in peace my friend, neighbor, and hero. A word not to be taken lightly. Dade County and its residents have missed you very much as has your family.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
March 1, 2025
The wise give knowledge and humility all from their heroically blessed hearts and souls of virtue, sanctity and responsibility. The more placed upon you, Officer Cook, the more your service and protection of Dade County was validated. Sincere integrity, character, dedication, goodwill, dignity and having honesty upon you surely made us much more safer and securer. Though you'll forever be cherished, missed and saluted living as a special and precious angel of gallantry. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 28, 2025
You were a morally faithful, devout and heroic public servant, Officer Cook and Dade County can never truly repay its debt and admiration for what you meant to them, your family and comrades who shared their humility, hearts and souls working with you. Because it's located in the words of virtue, valor, sacred versatility and vision that made you who you were and you were the perfect son to your esteemed and beloved parents may they too rest in peace along with you my neighbor, friend and hero. an angel of integrity, character, dignity and honesty that was very gifted to protect us and provide our safety and everlasting security and freedoms.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 27, 2025
The paths of perseverance and the trails of tenacity were paved and blazed here in Dade County by you, Officer Cook. A most well liked and reverent public servant who steered safety and security in this community where your esteem, loyalty and virtue were genuinely truthful and most sincerely trustworthy. A man of faith living by morals, values, ethics and principles all supported by character, commitment and conviction, the dignity, integrity and honesty all poignantly saluted and surely humbly blessed and never forgotten. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 26, 2025
Your special talents, Officer Cook, were extra in that God blessed and paved your life and professional trails and paths with a humble heart and soul that remains heroically cherished and loyal. Dade County certainly received great care, compassion and diligent protection by a gentleman of faith, devotion and determination. A young man with strong character, commitment to succeed and convictions all truly worthwhile and most trustworthy. Dignity and integrity incorporated into honesty and accentuated by virtue, wisdom and understanding your dangerous and most difficult roles of onus. An angel, may you rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Surely missed by your comrades and most importantly missed from your family and never forgotten as we salute the precious spirit that made missions of goodwill and humbleness forever honored.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 25, 2025
A police officer is supposed to be many things. Among them is courteous and decent. But, honesty, integrity and dignity above all must be as fundamentally as sound as one's own character, commitment and convictions. Yours, Officer Cook, were heroic, loyal, treasured and forevermore esteemed. Dade County ever forget you and the life and career you undertook to serve and protect the public. Stability, peace and liberty are necessary conduits to our very purposeful pursuits in life as your family demonstrates this fact each day by taking the torch of your legacy true and trustworthy with them wherever they travel to. You'll be saluted for valid virtue, wisdom and vision all going down the tracks, trails and paths of righteousness, resourcefulness and unselfish faithfulness to mankind as their angel now looking down upon them. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 24, 2025
You shined like a diamond and were gifted with a golden heart, heroic and humble, all blessed by God. Really a sad day when this man of evil took you from this world, your adoring family and loyal comrades, Officer Cook. But truth be told your trustworthiness and tenacity were vehicles of your valor, vision and virtue so dependable and determined. That is precisely why Dade County and its folks were blessed and kept safe when violence rang out. A gentleman blessed with integrity, dignity and honesty all born from character, conviction and commitments so vitally essential to our purposes in life. Your family carries your sacred and humane legacy forward in their everyday lives as your eternal life serves as the motivating inspiration of ingenuity, intuition and intelligence all direct and respectful. And always so faithful, devoted and accentuated in your paths and trails of justice and unselfish morals, scruples and the highest of professional principles and standards. Capable, noble and authentically esteemed. The lights always stay on as your heart, soul and spirit shine on above. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Others who carry on with your assignments do so with caring compassion and humility uplifting their heroic hearts.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 23, 2025
Your response to a dire and perilous situation that day, Officer Cook, was of course heroic, but it was forevermore revered, honorable and loyal. To be recognized as a cherished man and public servant speaks volumes regarding your dignity, integrity and humbly blessed and angelic character, commitment to true justice and trustworthy convictions all sincerely unwavering and unselfish. You will be saluted for having the aptitude, capability and resiliency for aiding your comrades who were in danger. A great gentleman tragically taken before his time. Our days are of destiny and possessing loyalty and humble esteem to be available to conquer what is never too simple. Badge#1664 was about leading with confidence, humble by nature and by always staying aware of the surrounding conditions. Keith if you read these reflections for your friend and colleague, Bill Cook, Officer William Coleman Cook, know they are written with the best of Our Creator's name. You were devout, faithful and dedicated. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Your family's beloved and treasured angel of wisdom and virtue shining down upon them for eternity.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 23, 2025

