Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

When charisma, courage and charm crash through those doors of dedication, decency and determination, the only thing to come of it is the end of wickedness and its unending evil. Your career, character and zest for life, Officer Cook, included the integrity and ingenuity necessary to quash the callousness and heinous ramifications of such grandiose evil. But, your gallantry and good grace, Officer Cook, shone through. A hero of trust and loyalty exhibiting the good features of tenacity, honor and conviction all throughout your welcome missions in and around Dade County sprouting peace and newer hope for mankind. Thank God for nobility, sanity and the ideals for which you bravely fought for. Today our harmony and peace of mind is entirely devoted to your values and virtue, it must carry us through. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

August 1, 2018

Survival alone does not depend only on brains and brawn. For when the light of dawn arrives no man or woman young or old knows when their destinies will be deemed as concluded. Dade County folks arrived home safe and secure because of your heroism, Officer Cook, the most humblest and blessed of men with acumen and unyielding integrity. It solved and produced successful results during your dignified and honorable six years of faithfully prudent service. In the matters of maturity, vision and reliability your proficiency was straight on. Always remembered for a wise and caring soul. A heart of humane and insightful intuition. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

August 1, 2018

When you view the face of a smiling hero or heroine, just keep in mind the tears and anguish of suffering over their untimely and profound losses. They left their families behind to pursue their passions and especially with all the rigors and uress they faced humanity with composed courage, humble honor and the esteem that dignity and integrity bring to our venues where due diligence and persistence do pay its dividends. Your loyalty and fondness for all Dade County, Officer Cook, left a good taste in our mouths, yet, a bit sour because of your sudden loss. Evil robbed you, your loved ones and valiant colleagues of seeing you finish out your career and to live and enjoy retirement with your beloved Karen. Saluted for grace, humility and the gregarious personality that exhibited trustworthiness and accountability. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

August 1, 2018

There can be no surcease when the volleys of violence are unleashed . The words are out that the good gals and guys of the law, humble, honest, brave and certain are out in force looking to insnair you. Their traps must be full proof and loaded with ferocity. They are the inspirations of ingenuity, integrity and the frameworks of dignity who devote their literal lives to make a community safer and more appealing to thrive in. Dade County was your venue, Officer Cook, one where your vigilance and wisdom fitted in perfectly with character, vision and the commitment to carry your professional duties with pride and excellence. Only the most heroic, only the most fundamentally soundest of what a hero should exemplify. A life and career garnered by training, schooling and the obedience to your supervisors. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. A day to day attempt at spreading goodwill, compassion and the loyalty of understanding your associated responsibilities.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

August 1, 2018

Scouring the streets of Dade County for a residue of peace and resolve, your undying and unselfish bonds of boldness, Officer Cook, have remained a vital part of your humbly heroic legacy. For generations then, now and forever you are and will always be that living spirit of what sanctity and its civility are all about. You combined determination with desire and that left your fruitful devotion and dignity paired with the eyes and ears of endeavor, honor and integrity. Like a magnifying glass the reception and pictures of a safe community were greatly enhanced. So too was your humility and the journeys by which justice and truth traveled under the tents of tenacity and grand character. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

August 1, 2018

Effort, efficiency and energy echo through the gentle breezes that pass us by. Your undeniable and unwavering resolve, Officer Cook, allowed you the chance to make peace and tranquility a staple of life for Dade County citizens. No matter it was considered done as your word of wisdom, honor and integrity spoke through the devotion that decency and dignity bring to the badges of all brave and humane public service heroes and heroines. All the respect and admiration if that alone could have prevented your violent death, Officer Cook,your family and comrades could nor begin to tell you how pleased they would be. They and a whole nation remember your sacrifice and ways of serenity you laid out for Dade County to prosper. Our Lord has laid out your eternal blueprint, Officer Cook, calling for your heavenly participation in our health, peace and posterity while you patrol those perfectly sacred golden pearly gates of gallantry. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

August 1, 2018

You befriended everybody no matter their status. Coursing the streets looking for peace and serenity, you will be fondly remembered, Officer Cook, for your charm and grace, humility and honesty, dignity and integrity. It only begins to tell your life's story of a crusading pioneer here in Dade County whose heroism toward humanity won't be forgotten. Between your good values, morals and courage from your heart, your legacy, Officer Cook, shines as brightly as the big yellow sun. Keep looking down on us as we ask God for His prayers and blessings. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

August 1, 2018

Diplomacy only begins to tell desire, devotion, dignity and dedication's story. To embellish upon one's gallant efforts and efficiency takes humble and humanely heroic might. The same labors of love and esteem you utilized, Officer Cook, in saving life here in Dade County. Your career of noble character and stellar commitment to some sort of peace and harmony, you had to do a lot of soul searching and head scratching from time to time. Only through honor and humility could humanity stand tall and proud. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Dominating over doom and gloom takes spectacular endeavor and your concerns and care, Officer Cook, brought out the best of everyone.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 31, 2018

It takes a mensch, the Jewish version of a man. Though you were a devout Ccatholic man, Officer Cook, you had Jewish friends from the block in theNorth Miami Beach neighborhood where you grew up an resided such as Leonard Cooperman and Scott Oliphant. Their families lived on your block and knew your mother, father and sister. A great family so faithful and humble. It's obvious in your humble ways, Officer Cook and how you walked clinging to God's challenges. Protecting our life in Dade County was not and never will be a piece of cake. It took your entire repertoire of natural resources, your honor, dignity and the spirit of your battling character and its integrity to help rid us of evil Never more saluted for bravery and the high octane of humility and sanity, sanctity that rested on the wings of your nobility. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 31, 2018

Succumbing to fear will only make evil attack us more. Its front and rear so nasty and brutal, that is the reason as to why visionary and wisely brave women and men must know how to defend themselves and to counterattack its advances. An adversary of monumental mischief, that surely needs public servants on their toes of tenacity fighting back. Your character and honor, Officer Cook, fought gallantly and most ably on our behalf. Dade County can indeed look back all these decades later after you gave your life and career with distinction, integrity and maturity to usher in a most welcomed peace and harmony, tranquility and liberty, the justice, fairness and firmness that is not only dictated by society, it is demanded of all servants young and old. All bold and game with a humane story to be retold. And one day when time allots those stories of great heroes and heroines can be distributed and shared by mankind. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 31, 2018

The heart grows fond when the ripple of water is seen from the pond. The ferocity is that burning to live and to welcome achievement into one's very own life. Abundance has its pleasures at times, yet humility and being humble are to be greatly admired. Your dogged and fighting spirit, Officer Cook, will never be forgotten. You see your understanding and composure under the most dire and difficult of circumstances helped to close those chapters where corruption and evil were looking to convey their own personal and conclusions. Dade County got its hope restored, its peace preserved and its unity underlined by your scopes of serenity, true and dignified character plus the welcome additions of acumen, honesty and the desires, determinations and precise dedication to humanity through humility not indifference. Always good to carry pride and virtue on your sleeves rolled up to dig down and deeper to combat this never ceasing callousness that is evil and its corrupt mannerisms. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. God takes the best and turns His honor roll of heroes and heroines into angelic servants whose wings spread out far and wide to guard and to protect His pearly gates and sacred golden streets where never anymore harm will befall you.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 31, 2018

One strike by lighting could spell curtains. Lady luck striking once or even twice maybe unthinkable. Nothing better than a young gallant man's self-confidence and humbleness embellishing humanity on humility's request. Dade County and its citizens were seeking out some shelter and the serenity that can only revive its ingenuity and intuition. Your intelligence, thoughtful insight and innovative approaches, Officer Cook, helped to lessen the pain of evil pushing through our very own souls. You put a little honor, dignity and integrity together and you've got a positive result, though sadly on May 16, 1979, a very dark day for your family members and loyal comrades, we lost you to unmitigated and heinous violence by a young man bent to strike at the wise and visionary hearts of the establishment that was responsible for service and preservation of all life and property here in Dade County. Nothing worse than a badge of boldness being grabbed and robbed of its greatness and happiness. Your assets, Officer Cook, were far and wide as were your resources of resolve, resiliency and response. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Truly a hero as the saying of greater love have no man who gives his life for his friends. I'm sure to this day, Officers DiGenova, Edgerton, Reserve Officer Lincoln and Detective Blocker have thought about you, your heroism and generosity. A gregarious man and a pleasantly big and beautiful smile to match that is very much missed now and forevermore.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 31, 2018

Torment and turmoil strike at our very hearts and souls where certainly serenity and safety must travel. Nothing quite like a little peace and quiet as unity tries its utmost to blaze its trails. Those paved paths, Officer Cook, were of your making and as profoundly pious and devout as you were Dade County could relish in a bit of blessing and bliss. Boldness and commitment as only Badge#1664 could bring. Honesty, integrity and reverence that dignity must uphold. Nothing seems perfect but surely in the eyes of God and with your family's prayers your cherished soul, Officer Cook, responds to Our maker's leads hovering and circling those welcome wagons at all times. Keep making those streets safe, Officer Cook, as only your heroic spirit can do and guide those who travel for peace a bit safer and sound. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. In the perfect scenario, we would all be safe and serene and no law enforcement officers brave and humble would lose their lives protecting our environments where effort, efficiency and energy drew praise for a man of your humble stature.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 31, 2018

Shedding tears of sorrow for the profound loss of a truly righteous and heroic young man, you were an important cog in the wheels of justice and patience, Officer Cook, in the eyes of all residents in Dade County. a living and breathing example of one man carrying his pride and humility on his badge and uniform of honor, bravery and the dignity by which integrity stays and helps to combat violence. Terror that can tear apart a society beckoning for hope and some security. Wickedness is like that bullet to the side, ambushing our aspirations and goals, our dreams and inspirations for a better tomorrow. And your values, principles and scruples, Officer Cook, made your outstanding character mean more than anything in the world if only you could be here to witness your enhancements taking shape. Always remembered and saluted for unending humility and for being humanity's warrior of vision and wisdom. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 31, 2018

Searching for the crucial answers at a time when society is threatened by the sins of evil, all anyone can do is to pray and to hope for a bit of honesty, dignity and goodwill among each other. You delivered this to the good people of Dade County, Officer Cook. An ambassador of awareness, foresight and the ferocity of a man full of humble integrity and the loyalty to assist other brave comrades. Our hopes, peace and unity all began through your unselfish character, convictions and commitments to see justice executed wisely and proudly. Never more humane and heroic, humility that uplifted humanity and the hunts of prosperity and good cheer. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 31, 2018

Yeast makes the dough rise. Reverence and respect make dignity, desire and honor that much more humbler. No fumbling, tumbling, just straight ahead service with a smile, Officer Cook, a top officer and a personal friend and hero to so many. Dade County gets up every morning and should thank their lucky stars for your presence of mind and a quieting and peaceful heart that unified the masses. Humility and civility can take a humane bow as sanity and sanctity reigned down on our community. Evil dislikes being disrupted, you tried your utmost, Officer Cook, to channel terror where it belonged. A very good man and a compassionate soul of safety. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 30, 2018

Heroines and heroes leave behind the humbleness that humility bestows in honor. Meaning your goodness and gallantry, Officer Cook, certainly won't be overlooked. You took care of Dade County's professional business all through your dignity and integrity. it spelled ingenuity and the intuitions of a most revered man of character and decency. Our freedoms and unity came about by your undaunting job performances. You were an outstanding comrade and a gentleman of the highest regards for resolve and respect for all mankind. Our society salutes your vision, wisdom and classic maturity which directed your life's navigations. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 30, 2018

I meant to say, Officer Cook, that those linkages are for other noble people to follow in. You paved the tracks of tenacity and those trails of honor and courage too. An undaunted task handled with the experience of a veteran public servant. Calmly and succinctly. Always showing great respect and admiration for a position of responsibility and wisdom. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Your unassuming character, Officer Cook, showcases your unbelievable desire to succeed mightily on Dade County's behalf. A hero whose humility exceeded his charming personality. That big smile is still very much missed today.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 30, 2018

One who is in heaven is there to humbly impart their vision and wisdom along with the upsides of unwavering sacrifice. Officer Cook, Dade County and its people were not just a cause and effect, they were significant pieces to a puzzle of peace and unity being loyally and humbly pieced together by your unwavering grit and gumption to stand in and to corral callousness. Only your sincere and upright valor and values could get the job done right the first time around. Serenity, security and safety, the three S's roam the landscape wisely of course. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Cornerstones and their foundations are meant to be preserved in order for us to remember. Sound advice and sensational work rightly rests in God's humbly high galleries where gallant and heroic folks rest easy for taking on these important.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 30, 2018

Good women and men leave us too soon and then there are the men and women of our futures who patrol their given communities reaching out for a little stability and satisfaction. You receive when you give and you, Officer Cook, have been given a lion's share of the credit for bringing goodwill, devotion and faith to Dade County where your honor, reverence, dignity and integrity have taken the stage. Never easy. Always a challenge and yet you boarded up your boldness and never gave in. Character goes with humility and the resourceful resolve this ferocity imparts. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 30, 2018

Destruction demonstrates disaster about to happen. But, what does bravery, courage and valor display? They show the patches of perseverance, honor, dignity and the integrity to battle an abomination such as evil. The wicked terror carried out by a few lost souls. Really too many incidents today that showcase callousness and conceit. Deceit is never vain. Righteousness has its humane and fertile reward. God has shown His power and mercy, Officer Cook, as He has your your virtually excelling character, staunch commitment and prudent conviction in heaven after you saved Dade County and its residents and delivering peace and unity, prosperity and goodwill. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 30, 2018

To live the life you must fight the battle to undo evil. It's a major source of acrimony and surely undermines our civilization here in America. If our community is to be free of harm where peace and unity can roam freely, then the very best of public servants such as yourself, Officer Cook, must come in and serve the purpose. Dade County was under your watchful spirit of serenity when you patrolled. A trooper of character ,unwavering tenacity and the humble instincts of integrity, honesty and dignity all fortified your career and life, one cut way too short because of violence and unmitigated violence by a cowardly man. Cornerstones and enhancements securely posted by your unselfish humility and sacrifice never to be forgotten. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 30, 2018

Any surge in violence can undermine the best intentions of any duly honorable public servant. A synopsis of your job performance, Officer Cook, told us you were one tremendous Dade County servant. Our peace and happiness were transformed under your watchful eyes. The sight and wisdom that humbly loyal men and women possess and retain for their entire lives. So too was your character and morals instilled in your heart and soul from a young age by your loving parents. Heaven has your dad, may he too rest in peace and I hope your mother is doing well at humble age of one-hundred and two. Those linkages ar ether efo rother noble servants to follow in and may they succeed mightily. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 29, 2018

Wind shear can bring any plane down to earth just as fast as evil and violence can take an innocent life. The very lives of our respected and devoted public servants mean so much to their families and colleagues and to the many communities where the yoffer service and safety that at times comes with a very steep price. Lives matter. Your young life and career, Officer Cook, was everything in a humble hero whose trust and accountability redefined wha ta good and faithfully loyal man is all about. Dade County's reach and reliability assisted you, Officer cook, in stripping evil from our midst. It broached newer boundaries for goodwill to channel and to champion its valued resources. Today, enhancement is here because of your unselfish actions on behalf of humanity. Humility and character, astuteness and acumen served their dual roles. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. You should have been allowed, Officer Cook, to see your dreams and inspirations through. Our Lord decides and He needed your years of youth and maturity patrolling His sacred venues of valor where nothing would ever harm you again. Take care Mrs. Cook.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 29, 2018

A sadist is one who relishes in the wickedness they perpetuate. A realist does something about turning a negative into a positive outcome. If hope is to be eternally sprung than the excellent work of our devoted and humble women and men must shine in a dignified and powerfully orchestrated manner. It did for your six loyal and humanely heroic years serving Dade County, Officer Cook. A man of boldness whose integrity and dignity raised the bar of capability for other brave souls of peace and serenity. That is what your family and colleagues will fondly honor your memory and soul of wisdom, conviction and ingenuity for. Providing the safe journeys for mankind while laying down your precious life for our happiness and it should always have been for yours too, Officer Cook, to enjoy and to partake of rest this very moment. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero in God's perpetual dwelling place where courage and valor are the bookends of undying and unselfish heroes and heroines.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 29, 2018