Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Back in your time, Officer Cook, they played certain songs on the radio which reminded me of your service and honor. You did your job and gave your life in Dade County for our peace, liberty and branches of unity to be spread out far and wide. It took your kindness and integrity to patrol those streets where violence lurked looking for a staple of serenity. Unfortunately, a wicked and evil man, Mr. Pearsall felt compelled to shoot your comrades and in the process shoot you and take your young life and its missions away from your soul. Our Lord has your soul to watch over your brave and honorable comrades of today trying to make peace and quiet where its affects are everlasting. You dug in and provided humanity with its foundations for a better future. A hero stamped and etched in everyone's heart and your family's as well. Keep watching us, Officer Cook. Keep goodwill flowing like a well of milk and honey. "Do It Or Die" by Ronnie Hammond, every time I hear that song it makes me cry. Twenty-five and a marvelous man full of mettle and principles. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

October 9, 2018

The evil that takes a bit out of society is so rotten and ruthless it must be eliminated before its stench reaches monumental volumes. Here in Dade County you put out more situations, Officer Cook, before the hazards got worse. Our stability and durability came about through your responsibility and humble capability. It takes a man with a resolve as big and as caring as your heart was. Gallantry and bravery leave the blessings upon a devoted public servants name forever. A smack in the face no one wants to be exposed to and your undying and unwavering courtesies, Officer Cook, helped to alleviate our worst fears. Your character and decency won't soon be forgotten and neither will your free spirit of compassion and faith. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

October 9, 2018

The fallen only stay that way temporarily. As God elevates their bright and brilliant souls of affection and service. Yours, Officer Cook, was given in protecting the good residents of Dade County with all your conviction and acumen that has to account for your honesty, dignity and integrity. Violence must be shelved sooner or later. May 16, 1979, was that day of reckoning and for your family, friends and professionally esteemed colleagues, a very terrible day when a terrific hero and humane public servant was sadly taken from us. People move on and sometimes that in itself is problematic. Your family has your serene soul, Officer Cook, to follow them in their trails and pathways of precision and wisdom. You gave your life, Officer Cook, for a semblance of security and safety so that our peaceful journeys maybe more tranquil and dignified. Humanity has humility and nobly gallant actions by you, Officer Cook, that always and forever enhanced us. Foundations placed down for your legacy to be solemnly remembered. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

October 9, 2018

Confusion clutters the minds and hearts of those courageous souls who delve into the important matters of honor and resolve. Your commitment to pride and excellence, Officer Cook, relaxed the fears Dade County citizens were experiencing during your time. But, integrity and dignity certainly fortified your trials and trails of tenacity over terror. Our serenity and goodwill was started by your everlasting presence here in a community that humbly honored your heroism , humility and the preservation of humanity. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

October 9, 2018

Genius serves mankind as that informational tool that powers us through our days and nights. Sometimes they seem so long and yet there you were, Officer Cook, brave and sure keeping honor and reverence by your belt. It sure made your integrity and dignity more efficient. That comes from our humble heroes who bring out the sincerity of their unselfish mannerisms. We had peace and everything we could ask for, Officer Cook, if only you were alive to witness them. Desirable and durable, loyal and capable, character and excellence in everything you accomplished. God took your determination and desire back to His castles where crusades of courage rest easily. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

October 8, 2018

Your life, Officer Cook, reached those parameters of inspiration as you touched our very hearts with your outstanding honor, class and dignity. It was in your courage and integrity that you stood out and faced evil the way any servant worth their salt would protect mankind. Humanity thanks those humane and loyal souls of affection who brokered newer relationships and forged the goodwill that devoutness brings about. We here in Dade County can be especially grateful for a man of character and the crusades of vision and wisdom being tied as one entity. Sanctity and harmony work better together when every man and woman pulls on that proverbial rope together. No tussling only hustling and bustling to fight for our freedoms and ideals . Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

October 8, 2018

God takes those who serve Him with honor and distinction, bravery and the boldness of dignity and integrity patrolling as partners in their units. Your common sense, Officer Cook, brought revelation to the citizens in Dade County and at least offered them the chance to be sheltered as one in safety, serenity and security. These are the building blocks to a sounder and more congenial future. And your conviction, commitment and character brought that fact out though everybody knew your understanding, leadership and maturity were ahead of the crowd. Diligence and vigilance along with clever resolve and resourcefulness took resiliency to newer heights. Never more enhancement from a public service whose goal was to become the best, well badge#1664 was just that here in our community reaching out and endeavoring to cut off violence before it struck further. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Our Lord takes honor, humility and the loving esteem our heroes and heroines have to a more central location to start their next assignment, the most critical of them all. Watch as those brave and honest patrol our venues and you, Officer Cook, look after those sacred and golden paved paths of perseverance. The Honor roll of class, decency and desire watch us with their brightly lit souls of mankind.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

October 8, 2018

The sway of your gentle soul, Officer Cook, is Our Creator enabling your light to continue shining down upon us. It leads us on our pathways in life as it did during your watch over Dade County residents. Their security and safety passages can be directly traced to your undying ferocity. All from a gentleman of gallantry and grace who delivered faith and goodwill to his community, one that still honors your heroism and humility. Only the humbleness from your heart and soul that allowed you that special opportunity to make the carefully laid balance between good and bad, evil and terror must be tamed before society undergoes who knows what. kayos, mayhem and bedlam must not prevail on the streets as they already have enough terrible peril to speak of. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Your family, Officer Cook, loves you very much and misses the heck out of not seeing your charm and smiling face.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

October 8, 2018

Use your wisdom and humility to fill in the spaces where vision and intellect belong. You dedicated yourself, Officer Cook, to pursuing peace and happiness for Dade County and its citizens and we don't think you disappointed anyone. Always with a strong and honest heart, compassionate and full of quality character and the dignity which leads integrity beside those still waters. Our serenity and civility were brought about through your heroically professional actions where morals and mettle served humanity's cause and helped to steer violence away from us. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. You deserve the salutes of mankind's esteem for your unwavering and unselfish valiant displays of tenacity.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

October 8, 2018

Failure to lead means a deficiency in morals. Bravery and honor compliment one another when one is humanely and humbly devoted to the causes of justice are met head on. Your performance in Dade County, Officer Cook, spearheaded peace and goodwill among its citizens. And for that all important action may your character and humility be blessed. Humanity praises its heroines and heroes who administer their cherished souls in civility and sanctity's behalf. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

October 8, 2018

Fit to serve means ready for action. Those trenches are deep so one must dig even more to reach the pay dirt of your labors. Your fruition, Officer Cook, was brought about through tenacity and courage that enabled you to stand a chance here in Dade County in an effort to defend its folks. Security and serenity are supposed to point in the very same sphere as is honesty, dignity and the wisdom of integrity, commitment to pride and excellence and the character to attack wickedness right in its pit. Right there are where the blows are to be and your humble and humanely heroic actions seized the day. A day no one will forget. Bound for more austerity, rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. A man with a smile and gallantry oozing from your cherished heart.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

October 7, 2018

Conclusions are tough to come by unless you witness the whole body of a brave and bold young man's sacrifice. Your whole life and public service career, Officer Cook, was predicated on the fundamentals of fairness and firmness when the scenario called for it. Dade County prospered under your watch which was decent, devoted and always on the upswings of honesty, integrity and the character that puts forth dignity. Every event and moment that your soul was here harmony, tranquility and unity were humbly displayed. Humanity received the finished touches of your six years of loyal and motivated service. Violence took your physical being , it did not take your soul of humility, this is circling in God's highest plains. It observes and assists Our Creator in keeping those who serve safe and sound. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Honorable cornerstones built was the loving civility and sanctity placed in your very special soul, Officer Cook, our hero, savior and consummate warrior.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

October 7, 2018

Screaming, yelling and bellowing don't cut the mustard unlike the traits of pure tenacity, dignity and the honesty that exudes integrity. A life and career cut way too short, Officer Cook, yet we here in Dade County can still always and forever feel your gentle soul pushing forward those women and men of character and bravery whose humility was on par with yours, respected and surely cherished. You made peace and unity the cause for which your accomplished missions of goodwill have heroically stood all these decades later. Solemn and surely very much missed. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Esteem and effort bring effort and effficiency into those hard fought battles against an adversary so enormous it takes an entire department with a community's vital assistance.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

October 7, 2018

Destiny takes the dedicated and determined way down the line of success. Your pursuits of justice and serenity here in Dade County, Officer Cook, took you to the many venues where your honor and virtue were counted upon even more than ever. Dignity and integrity justified your humility delivered with civility back to our humanity. Nothing finer than your wonderful character and loyal bravery that helped conquer evil. Your courage will be fondly saluted forever. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. A man of conscience and constant wisdom and vision serving and saving lives. Our happiness should be your bliss, Officer Cook. God has you now walking that proverbial beat watching over those who now faithfully execute their department's standards.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

October 7, 2018

Never become discombobulated it will send your efforts into bedlam. Never confused never afraid, your bravery and honesty, Officer Cook, are what renewed the hopes of all Dade County residents. Your sure fire ferocity and integrity allowed your character and dignity the fortitude to serve and to distribute peace and goodwill among society. It is in your heroic genes that humanity has come to salute your humility as it nobly brought civility back to those streets that were paved with peril. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

October 6, 2018

Never like a deer in headlights, you prodded along in your quest to quiet Dade County and its folks down from a crazed and disturbed man, Officer Cook. Salutes and reverence come to those noble and dignified enough to place their lives in trouble's way. No better morals, mettle and the meaning of true grit and character than yours. Better days were ahead for you and your family. The sorry part is you could not witness these foundations you firmly laid down for us, humanity and those who went to battle with you on an everyday basis. Salvation has returned. Humility is now in the eyes of Our Master whose gathering of gallantry has gotten larger because of more rampant than ever ugliness permeating in our world. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

October 6, 2018

Bravery and boldness that broadened our horizons. The very same you crossed over, Officer Cook, when held your gentle soul in His arms of compassion returning you to heaven. To see your dad, Charles, may he too rest in peace it had to be most heart warming and yet very sad for him to greet his beloved son so soon. Tragedy can only bring a family together at their saddest time and for the Cook, Tidwell and Wlikerson Families all too soon and much anguish. Dade County was protected by a loving guardian angel whose heroic spirit had the utmost integrity, honesty and dignity by being an integral companion to his peers during this war over heinousness. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

October 6, 2018

You are never a part time officer once you sign on the dotted line. Your preoccupation starts immediately upon finishing the necessary training period. I'm sure when you went out on your first patrol with your field training officer, Officer Cook, they could tell your seriousness and the emancipation of our problems that needed resolving. Your destiny I believe was ordained by God and He took your journeys up and about as best as He could. Safe and sound, there never seems to come that day. Yet, Dade County for as much turbulence as there was during your watch was handled with care, class and the decency that honor, integrity and dignity bring to a man of valor and a stoic character that accentuated your pursuits of happiness for everyone. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Those pillars you rest your head on, Officer Cook, are of exquisite nature provided to heroines and heroes brave and humble. Never anymore harm will come your way. It should not have come to such a warm and respected man.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

October 6, 2018

An owl on the prowl, it's probably been said many times how nice and dedicated you were, Officer Cook. Companions, colleagues, all with glowing things to say about their loyal and beloved friend. Esteemed and efficient, productive and persevering, prudent and practical, it went all into your body of work and service to benefit Dade County and their citizens. Hopes, dreams, goodwill, integrity and character all placed on dignity and honor's chariot of courage to corner callousness and enrich a community with serene and prosperous days and years. All in a relatively short twenty-five years. Capacity. Capability and professional conduct all meant to reduce crime and increase awareness for one another. You will be humbly, humanely and heroically recognized, Officer Cook, for steering us in the right direction. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

October 6, 2018

A gentleman that takes pride and works with a passion burning inside of him will be ultimately rewarded. Effort takes ingenuity. Integrity takes some humble intelligence. Dignity and integrity are drafted from the understanding of what it means to be honest and open to newer ideas. You had values, morals and scruples, Officer Cook, to handle your principle affairs in guarding Dade County's citizens. A measure of success comes when one reaches out for some mettle and has the conclusive character that cam chase down and capture the rotten odors of violence. Our semblance of safe and harmonious lives was your calling, Officer Cook and humanity was only better enhanced your your heroic humility. Square on the button. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

October 6, 2018

The man that donated part of that lottery winning ticket was a reserve police officer from Elizabeth, New Jersey. A fine man and humble servant . If the officer killed had any kids I'm sure they could certainly could have used that money. An honorable man just as you were, Officer Cook. Gallant and honest, sincerely devoted and regally dignified. Never forgotten and saluted for intensity, integrity and model character. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. A donation from a caring soul. That is what makes heroes and heroines.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

October 6, 2018

Young children love to play with blocks. Adults too have their passions in life. You must be saluted for your undying, unwavering and most assuredly unselfish effort to keep peace and to reign in evil, Officer Cook. A nemesis as unforgiving as violence is needs extra treatment, one that completely eradicates it from our world. Dade County like any big metropolitan area needed that extra special loving care and Badge#1664 and its humble boldness delivered precisely day in and day out. With a complete and honest character, versatility and durability did you stay in there and fight for our peace of mind, security and the unity that binds as as one nation under God. Loyal and cherished, accomplished and humanely convicted in all your aspirations. You accepted this challenge and willingly put your life and career on the line for our journeys to go on. You have been fondly honored for inspiring wisdom and vision from those who have firmly taken hold of that baton of bravery and uniform of humble distinction. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

October 6, 2018

Honesty and integrity don't need to be embellished as long as one stays humble and reserved in their daily affairs. Police work does require constant resolve and the courage summoned from one's very heart. Your days and years, Officer Cook, were were planned out. It would not take a rocket scientist to comprehend how you went about becoming a true hero of humility and of sage wisdom. To lead other officers does take acumen, awareness and by being astute you can function at a little higher plateau than others. Dade County and its citizens surely reaped dividends in the sense that they were safe and sound when you circled around the various venues. Some more dangerous than others, but then again this was your calling. Missions and journeys have destinations, yours, Officer Cook, were fruitful and sincere and we must never forget your humane valor. It's part of your legacy that receives the blessings of Our Maker forevermore. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Building hope, faith and goodwill on mankind;s behalf takes time, God is waiting.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

October 6, 2018

There are peaks and valleys in life and to be successful and humble one must try to overcome those obstacles which prevent further endeavor. You tried and achieved, Officer Cook, you did this by first and foremost being honorable and faithful to your professional peers. Before battling adversity here in Dade County you had to be a morally focused man and you surely were. Dignity and integrity as fine as they come. Humanity has many quirks and twists and so all duly functional public servants must navigate around these road blocks. It's when terror and violence have played their final roles and we can say adios then the serenity and safe missions can continue onward. Up in heaven rests your sweet and brave soul, Officer Cook, twenty-five years of positive and humble service to Our Creator and to our community, yours too where you lived and grew up. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. A hero and an inspiration for other loyal soldiers to emulate.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

October 6, 2018

Courage and decency are not cliff hangers . Though, whenever our most devoted go out into the fracas where evil and violence lurk they must be cautious. Your crusades here in Dade County, Officer Cook, placed peace and unity back on the map. A solid foundation for a brighter future one made better if you were here to administer to their sacred affairs. Nonetheless, your honor, dignity , integrity and reverence all went in the humane and loyal service of reaching out to others. Your character and commitment, Officer Cook, will forever be heroically remembered and saluted for never ending mettle. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

October 6, 2018