Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Flowers bloom while boldness to duty beckons our most humane and esteemed of law fighting men and women. True grit and true loyalty were your gumptions, Officer Cook. A gallant young man who stood toe to toe with the sickly body of evil. A day never to be forgotten, May 16, 1979, has stood and represented the hour when your honesty and dignity reigned down supreme for all living in Dade County during trying and tumult. Kayos needed to be knocked out and you and your wisdom and courage, Officer Cook, were the ingredients for such a humble challenge. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero in God's glorious splendor. You stepped up to the plate and blasted a grand slam of resolve, resiliency, reverence and resourcefulness not always found by some public servants at a time when life hangs in the balance.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

August 25, 2018

Ropes are for binding and tying up something. Diligence and vigilance are for those brave and honorable souls we mention when they go out on patrol and attempt to shelter us from harm while maintaining good relations fostered by their ferocity. It works wonders when evil is out there in communities looking to commit violence against law abiding citizens. Your pursuits in and around Dade County were for the benefit of those whom your faithfully watched over. Nothing finer than your valor which matched up well with your integrity and outstanding dignity. Colleagues and your family, Officer Cook, won't you down. Your deserving humility will never be heaven forbid tarnished nor disgraced. Your saving grace was your compassion for mankind. Eternally now and forevermore do you rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

August 25, 2018

Police bleed red for resolve and reverence. They bleed blue for boldness and the bonds they share with one another. And they bleed gold for gallantry. All your days, months and years of happiness and contentment, you nurtured your dreams, goals and aspirations, Officer Cook, to channel your gifts from God into a worthy purpose. That endeavor was to become a humble and bravely efficient man of wisdom coupled with vision and a passion for honesty, integrity and dignity. All of these with your stellar character made you a top policeman here in Dade County. Sadly, though Our Creator took your pursuits of peace and unity to a higher calling, a place where perfection blooms for those whose heroics remained humble and legendary. No doubt our biggest fears were relieved by your unwavering and awesome service devoted and dedicated to hunting down horror and its terrorizing affects. You are always in our hearts and prayers, Officer Cook and we are ready to carry out helping others as you always and faithfully did during your lifetime. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Your soul, beautiful and bountiful left an indelible impression upon our society. Its mannerisms have never wavered.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

August 25, 2018

That deadly day, Officer Cook, was a race against time. Though, you were a block away with your partner that day, getting there to save your comrades from further harm or death and saving the lives of those civilians involved in that domestic dispute, Dade County can never pay enough homage to your reverent soul . They do honor you at the annual police memorial. Everyday your family salutes your kind and caring character, its humility and charm concealed within your heart of honesty, integrity, its dignity was the source of your serenity and politeness as you kept the taciturn moments here in a community where you grew up and one that forever respects your missions and fruitful journeys in life and during a well regarded public service career. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Policing is a thankless job with many perils that can hinder any officer from doing their assigned roles. You were the consummate leader, communicator and organizer never to be forgotten.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

August 25, 2018

Dignity and determination set better screens against an array of destruction, doom and devastation. Dade County and its people had seen a flood of strife and tension during your service, Officer Cook. Solutions are never simple. Summoning character and convictions can be complex and yet our fervent hopes rode along with your uncanny wisdom and dignity. The integrity and humanely honor to balance our peace and unity out with your vision. A sight for yesterday, today and tomorrow. All would be brighter if you were here with your beloved family and colleagues whom you went out to battle evil with. Common sense and rationale tell us that Badge#1664 was a heroically loyal and very resourceful man. A gentleman of gentle care and concern for his fellow man. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

August 25, 2018

Your ambition and professional demeanor served you well, Officer Cook, as it did for twenty-five years, six of those spent toiling and trolling for evil on the streets of Dade County in the hope and desire of finding some harmony and tranquility. You tried your best on May 16, 1979 and succeeded in saving lives of those imperiled by one young man's pent up rage. Don't know why, I presume God needed your cherished soul of quiet and sanctity up in His gates where gallantry and your honesty, humility and dignity lie forever wrapped in sackcloth. It's integrity and character that opens the pages of your heroic life filled with an unforgettable legacy of the many lessons of why carrying proper ethics assists us all in our daily pursuits of happiness to treasure and that's how your family will forever hold you so dear, Officer Cook. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

August 25, 2018

Insurmountable impediments can keep an alert and intelligent public servant from performing their tasks at times. Yet, tenacity and tact along with honor and reverence must be exercised along with dignity and integrity that can make a huge difference in the outcome of any given situation. Your goodness and goodwill, Officer Cook, offered a glimpse into your life and chosen professional career. You superbly watched over Dade County citizens as you did with your family. Conveying character, courage and the commitment to end this violence and promote peace and civility among mankind. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

August 25, 2018

Courtesy and politeness must be nestled in between the honesty, dignity and integrity. Your duties, Officer Cook, would not be complete without this assortment. Acumen, awareness and the wisdom of having the great vision to serve earnestly. It is found forever in Dade County and those you served, Officer Cook. Where character and desire were there you were keeping things civil and marching forward. Always a gentleman with an engaging smile and personality to match, rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Those foundations you set up are forever as sturdy as was your ethics and ideals. The insightful man of gallantry and the belief that things would turn out right. Though, you are very much missed. Colleagues, family and friends can look back and remember your humbleness and its fighting spirit.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

August 24, 2018

Doing good work only maintains the dignity of other public servants who channel their opportunities to make the world a better place. Your goodwill and spirit, Officer Cook, championed the causes of civility upon humanity's heart. Dade County perceived as a place place to thrive because of your unselfish sacrifice. A supreme human being uplifting the minds and beings of all mankind. How can we forget your class and concern, character and courage, honesty and its living and breathing integrity and dignity? We won't and for the stability and calm you provided us may you rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Humility cornered ingenuity and delivered hope and optimism to all.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

August 24, 2018

Police get pulled in every different direction. From side to side do they slide and attempt to secure the public safety and the peaceful harmony that should exist in the world. You were the ultimate savior here in Dade County, Officer Cook. Those twenty-five years of experience and maturity really did serve you and the citizens
well. Excellence in endeavor, decent values and the common causes of honesty, bravery and the integrity that steered your dignity to where evil needed to be curtailed. A man and a legend of a supreme hero bounded by the bonds of boldness and the principles of humility, sanctity and the sanity to go out and search for some unity. It bands us together as all people should while pursuing their happiness and chosen careers in life. Never more blessed and in heaven, Officer Cook, is where your toughest eternal tasks lie. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

August 24, 2018

Rural, metropolitan, wherever there is a need police must step in and preserve the very living integrity of life. Times change, people change, the case is there for prosperity and peace without violence. Here in Dade County where you patrolled faithfully and with great humility, Officer Cook, it was your life and effort being placed into your labors of love. The honest, decent and humane hero in you, Officer Cook, trying his utmost to restore order after a man bent on evil shattered the hopes and fruition you had left to fulfill. It says plenty of your character and courage to convictions of dedication and the desire to make circumstances right again. Humanity received its loyalty and unwavering support from you, Officer Cook, this world and your family's beloved and darling warrior. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

August 24, 2018

Back in the day things just went on. Business was conducted as usual. Police conduct their affairs in the fervent hope of bringing safety and serenity to their areas of watch. Your aspirations, Officer Cook, became a stark reality as you were a fine public servant, ever so vigilant and determined to protect Dade County and its residents to the very best of your abilities. Heroic. Humane. Reserved. Resilient. The man of mettle and morals that more men and women brave and capable must possess. Never forgotten and saluted for valor. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

August 24, 2018

Rhetoric is just that. Reality strikes hard and sometimes never lets up. Dade County has witnessed its ups and downs. You replenished and restored peace and harmony, Officer Cook, through honor and the good senses of dignity and integrity. It makes evil stand up and back away a little gingerly. But, your character, kindness and the boldness of commitment made your humble nature and its humility more respected which of course you were and always cherished. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

August 24, 2018

The brilliance of boldness balances out the ferocity of one's own faith. Your preservation over this community of Dade County, Officer Cook, has led to newer advances. Newer structures and a renowned sense of enhancement. For our unity and tranquility, Officer Cook, nothing finer than your stoic mannerisms of mettle, honor, integrity and God's presence of dignity in your beloved soul. An achiever whose astuteness and fortitude was of humane and humble giving. Always solemnly remembered and given an honorary salute for unselfish gallantry. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

August 23, 2018

Silence sounds eary. So too does the unprovoked absence of a loved one. The family must summons the strength and courage to carry on. Dade County as are all communities indebted to their superior public servants. Their loyalty and esteem never wanders nor does their tenacity when trouble presents itself. Officer Cook, your tour of duty was founded on the good practices of principles and the understanding of what it takes to possess sound integrity and dignity. They get utilized a lot and so does courage and wisdom inits fight over tyranny. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

August 23, 2018

Rational runs parallel just as humility runs side by side of honor and heroism. Surely too does integrity and dignity race together to add help to lend credence to any calls of work. There can be no fun and games while peril and fear are out there hanging us in the balance, caught in the hairs of horror. Your attempts to calm, Officer Cook, led your trails of tenacity and drove your whole life and police career with more left behind sadly for other brave souls to undertake. If peace and harmony are forever to share i in the goodness of mankind, then somehow violence must be disposed off as quickly as possible. Dade County lives in peace for the most part and there can be no questions regarding your proficient character and commanding leadership of other valiant men and women. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Cornerstones don't bounce off walls, they stayed bonded and sealed in the cracks and crevices forever. Your contribution, Officer Cook, to the reshaping and authority that gets the point. We appreciated you and your heroism, unwavering and unquestionable.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

August 23, 2018

Police work is about serving and saving lives. It's not about prestige, pomp and circumstance. Situations arise that need tending to and your unwavering and unselfish endeavor poured forth on Dade County's behalf, Officer Cook, made all the difference in our community. Never a hesitation or qualm, you just applied your skills, values and honesty to bring forth lasting resolution and resolve through deliberation and dedication to duties that called. Heroes and heroines are supposed to be loyal ,faithful and exceedingly humble, your humility, Officer Cook, earned that extra special salute of salvation and valor. Our Master's extra perfect lair exists with a foundation of fever pitch ferocity, nobleness and accentuated vision, wisdom and commitment to see these brave souls through until God called them home for eternity to watch over our futures of law enforcement patrolling our land, sea and air. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Of course, we can shed tears of sorrow for these untimely losses to our framework of humanity.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

August 23, 2018

Ingenuity and intuition are indicators of intelligence and the articulation of acumen and awareness through dignity and honor. Your badge and uniform spelled out your roles and assignments here and around Dade County, Officer Cook. The good men and women chasing after terror torment and distress, two factors that influence whether or not harmony and freedom are able to co-exist wit hone another. Your character, humility and sanity constituted your convictions to righting a ship and procuring peace and prosperity for the good of mankind and humanity. Only the best of intentions and maturity to see your journeys in life through until the end. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Officer Cook, you undertook an undaunting task and treasured your opportunities to make us safe and sound. A loyal servant saluted for conducting yourself in a proper professional manner always. Only true reliability, resiliency and resourcefulness made your days and nights seem a bit nicer.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

August 23, 2018

Most officers are polite, sweet and sincere and yet for all this honor, they still wear a giant bullseye on their sleeves of justice and fairness. They have a most difficult challenge confronting them daily, danger, peril, violence and hatred that sometimes causes undue bloodshed and the loss of life. Dade County and its people dealt with adversity before you, Officer Cook and way after your untimely passing. For some the reasons are never any clearer. It's clarity's way of calling us over to the sideline for a little conversation. Officer Cook, trouble and unrest beckoned your calling that tragic day and for all your humility, outstanding effort, dignity and integrity, where did society go wrong? God knows the answer and your heavenly soul of serenity is always above us day or night floating gracefully overhead looking down on your family, comrades and friends. One day they will reunite with you and your wonderful character and caring commitment to pride and excellence. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

August 23, 2018

Dereliction and truancy cannot be tolerated by any department. Its bravest and most honorable of heroes and heroines must have that stellar integrity and dignity affixed to their buttons, badges and uniforms of resolve and humility. Your appreciation for Dade County, Officer Cook, made your patrols more meaningful and enhancing, no doubt. Our harmony, unity and stabilization all came about by your rationalizations and common sense that wisdom, maturity and vision clarify. Society still deals with evil and terror, you were one of the many morally righteous men out there doing your job in a yeoman like way. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

August 23, 2018

Your undying integrity and dignity, Officer Cook, brought along the fervent hope that peace and its beauty would remain a stabile here forever in Dade County where you served very humbly. It was your humility and honest character that dug deeper in this never ending war over violence. The sadness, shame and tragedy is that your life was taken by this evil young man depressed and demon like. Never forgotten and always so honored for bravery in the trenches. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Tenacity in heaven is the ferocity of the pious. Keep looking down on us and your beloved family members.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

August 23, 2018

Fascination is our very own imagination telling us something interesting. Your pursuits here in Dade County were everything they were meant to be. God awful what happened to you while out there serving and preserving the integrity and dignity of life. A real honest and fairly faithful servant until the end. We still cling to our hopes and dreams, yours, Officer Cook, were robbed and snuffe dout by violence of the most heinous kind. I'll bet your family is doing as well as can be expected under these circumstances. You placed peace on earth and solidarity amongst the serenity at our doors. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Courage draws that bond of conviction even closer now and for achieving you will be supremely and humbly rewarded by Our Creator. Great job Officer Cook! A hero's hero and a special true warrior forevermore!

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

August 22, 2018

The words of wisdom are of welcome relief. The wonderful kindness and charitable humility you displayed, Officer Cook on behalf of Dade County's citizens. A courageous and bold man, a servant of God summoning up the fortitude and honesty to battle wickedness and its own brand of diabolical destruction. You can reckon and be sure that your integrity and scruples, Officer Cook, will be eternally remembered. You sir, my neighbor, friend and hero had all the charisma and charm, so engaging with that big bright smile now all up in heaven facing us as you reap what you sowed in serenity and in peace for mankind. Passions and compassion go perfectly as a one two duo. You cannot leave home for your destinies without some humane humility. Humanity had its calls of duty answered by your suave and sensational work habits. Rest in peace in the glorious glow of Our Maker's fortress of eternal exquisiteness.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

August 22, 2018

Sailing off into the sunset would have been nice. Retirement would have been mighty something, Officer Cook. Twenty-seven or so years of honest and loyal service to Dade County folks. Unfortunately, six years of capable and very able protection left us wondering why your life ended so sadly and so violently. Your life had commitment and character along with heroism and humility pulling humanity through those doldrums of despair and impending doom. It's safe to conclude we will salute your unrelenting gallantry and sacrifice. Serenity and nobility stamped on society behest and the goodwill of your journeys that has left a fruitful impression. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Nothing worse than being curtailed by a callous fellow bent on violence against police and the public. Your family has many pleasant memories of a wonderfully exciting life once again sadly derailed by evil at the tender young age of twenty-five.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

August 22, 2018

Delirium can cause momentary loss of mind and its critical functions. Nothing worse than a devoted and dignified public servant acting out of character and of sound morals. Certainly, here in Dade County your honor and integrity, were always put to the tests of tenacity and to witness if you were up to serving us with righteous gumption and a heroic heart of humility. It's all central in keeping stability and security where its correctly belongs. Your professionalism, Officer Cook ,stood top and center all worn on your sleeves of dignity and decency. Your desire was of a sound mind and your vision and inspiration now and forever serve as a large reminder of your legacy. Not just local, it is spread out throughout the entire police nation. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

August 22, 2018