Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Words are pointless unless they are accompanied by meaningful and humble actions. Your work, Officer Cook, on our behalf and of Dade County's as a whole was top notch and first class in every way, shape and form. Honor, dignity and wisdom all accounted for. Integrity, conviction and character never absent. We received the total package of tenacity and the awareness that public servants must place into their burdens and responsibilities. Never more courage, charisma and effort championing the causes of peace and harmony. Evil must be warded off at all costs and your unwavering and undying endeavor will forever be so etched and honored as your heroic legacy. Morals, values, ideals and scruples were a part of your breeding and whatever you learned from your loving folks stayed within your heart and soul, Officer Cook, a uniform and badge donned wisely and most properly. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

June 20, 2018

Your smile and sincerity, Officer Cook, has been truly missed all these decades later. No doubt you were a happy and content young man who relished serving and protecting the public. Police work humbles one's soul of care and concern beyond any words. Just true compassion and understanding for what you needed to do for Dade County and its citizens to live serenely quiet lives. Calm down those needing a little pacifying. Expose yourself to the perils that violence brings upon a society where resolve and scruples carry out their assignments when a focus on honor and decorum are present. May 16, 1979 was a terribly sad day for not only your family, professional peers and friends, it was devastating for the entire world and police nation, bonded together with brothers and sisters alike bravely fighting to defend our tranquility and your performance, Officer Cook,was truly admired, respected and very heroic. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

June 20, 2018

Bravery and humility are the sisters and brothers of honesty, dignity and integrity. If one or more is missing in action then the fight for peace and unity becomes that much more difficult. You battled on Dade County's behalf, Officer Cook, with all your humane and unselfish sacrifice that has kept peace and harmony a staple of those whom you served. it's found in the DNA of those whose refined characters, commitments and convictions are for a purpose and for heaven's sake. Enhancement stays here. Your spirit, Officer Cook, revolves around your family and those colleagues who fought with you at all times. Never forgotten. Humbly and fondly saluted. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

June 20, 2018

Leave no stone unturned and pursue your passions in life vigorously. You followed your dreams and aspirations, Officer Cook and became a stellar and outstanding member of your department. Our serenity and safety blankets were brought about by your unselfish humility, honor, integrity and dignity. Desire can take you far so long as character and ethics are bonded together. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. You'll be faithfully saluted, Officer Cook, for heroism and the civility for which you handled difficult circumstances.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

June 20, 2018

Scoundrels and fiends don't care so long as their brazen actions keep coming. So long as Dade County and their people had you, Officer Cook, your resolve, faith and character, things would be okay. A hero through and true just as your honor, wisdom and maturity all belonging to your prideful upbringing. No matter, peace and harmony were well paved while you patrolled and your dignity and desire drove all your missions on mankind's behalf. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

June 19, 2018

Killing a police officer because he tells you to cut your lawn and to gun him down by shooting him in the back six times. The stories, the scenarios, the situations and circumstances all have something so sensitive in common. They involve life and honor, dignity and integrity, vision and the wisdom that public service delivers to those whom are protected and watched over. You looked after Dade County, Officer Cook, a cerebral and warm gentleman who cared passionately for the people you promised peace and liberty. You delivered on your bond, boldness and intelligence articulated and humility conversed in volumes as you gave your life for peace to become a mainstream of our world. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. A smile goes a long way and so true of morals and character, composing oneself while on duty.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

June 19, 2018

Circle those wagons of wickedness and take away its terrible affects. The effective patrols made possible your resolve and resourcefulness here in Dade County, Officer Cook, were created in the eyes of our Lord who followed your journeys of honor, dignity and the wisdom of having integrity. Your soul still burns brightly from God's palace of perseverance. The kind of ideals and scruples that completed the job and restored peace and safety to our community. Those who are brave and gallant, heroes and heroines have that unique brand of humility by which sanctity can refresh a given area. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Character enhances. Humanity receives the greatest support from our cherished and esteemed public servants so as yourself, Officer Cook.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

June 19, 2018

A big heart, the right humility and honor needed to serve and to protect Dade County residents. Your heroism and loyalty, Officer Cook, could always be relied upon to help fight evil. And labor wit hall your might over this terrible adversary. Our stability , harmony and unity can be directly linked to your character and commitment to pride. A proud man, better yet a gallant warrior never to be forgotten for handling an arduous task. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Dignity lies upon God's pearly gates where so many angelic souls lie forever in eternity. It's their humility now looking down on us.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

June 19, 2018

Weapons no matter the caliber or size can cause mass destruction. And so just as violence can cause calamity, we need thoughtful and duly devoted men and women to keep peace on the streets. You accomplished that, Officer Cook and in heaven's holy name and in Dade County's blessed name your character and class along wit honesty, integrity and dignity shielded those people looking for calm. The storm erupts, what must follow brave souls of serenity is effort, energy and efficiency all by your heart of humility and your noble heroic actions. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

June 19, 2018

Victims are the innocent ones who lose their lives by wanton and heinous evil. Spread far and wide there is no telling the consequences that this may bring. You tried your utmost, Officer Cook, here in Dade County to free people from the grips of violence and in doing so were one brave and gallant soul. Having the backbone of boldness and the character of courage only enhanced your flights of ferocity within our midst. Integrity and dignity partner better with each other when honesty answers that beckon call. You'll always be treasured as a hero and humane public servant whose tours toward humanity brought back peace and the convictions of why we need strong men and women like yourself, Officer Cook. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero with all the souls of your fellow angels of heroism, they served and gave us that reason to live with faith and hope.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

June 18, 2018

Help others to help themselves is what any person worth a dime can do for their fellow citizen. But, you went over and beyond the scope of your official duties, Officer Cook, broadening Dade County's horizon which was much more hopeful and surely sunnier during your watch. Our peace and prosperity was no ambiguity, no anomaly, just plain humility and honesty, its integrity and dignity resting on your badge and uniform of honor and boldness, its clarity that simply put allowed the chance to serve, search and save lives. It's putting the ritz back into the waltz. Humanity is deeply indebted to you, Officer Cook, your decency, desire and character making up your life and career with more left to achieve if not for evil and its callousness which took you from your family, comrades in arms who fought alongside of you and the so many friends who knew Bill Cook as a warrior and committed hero of his time. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

June 18, 2018

Maybe your family, Officer Cook, goes on this website and reads these and other reflections for you. These low life animals, worse than an animal commit these atrocious crimes against law enforcement personnel, they shoot them assault them stab them, it just makes me sick that there is no honesty among criminals, no dignity for morals and the enhancement of our safety and welfare. No matter, you were a decent human being, Officer Cook, a, man of means and integrity which in turn drove your patrols in and around the corridors of Dade County. At your wake, your visitation at the old Bennett and Ulm Chapel on NW 7th Avenue and NW 152nd Street, the only reporter, I'm sure there were others, I remembered Steve Dawson was there from WCKT Channel 7 which was an NBC station, seeing you, Officer Cook, laying in your flag draped casket with an honor guard at each end, incredible how much time has since passed. Nothing in the way of character, commitment and vision stands in wisdom and ingenuity's paths. You were a source of delight and joy for your family, your loving parents, your sister, Nancy and your beloved wife, Karen, your widow who has since remarried. We keep honoring your humility and esteem, your diligence to duty and the fact of you giving up your life for the tones of tenacity and serenity to set in. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. I only wish met you and your sister, mother and father and Karen. Though, I did speak to Karen months ago. Had to be as fine a lady as you were a class gentleman and hero to all mankind.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

June 18, 2018

For what it is worth, your unwavering and undying love for your fellow man, Officer Cook, will never be forgotten. You cannot forget a gentleman on a mission that was your passion and your fairness and firmness when the circumstances dictated this. You were certainly an instrumental part of your department who is and always will praised and blessed for humility, integrity and having the humble dignity to carry on with your pursuits of unity, peace and happiness for all Dade County. A trail well paved and the convictions and character you carved out for other brave souls to follow in will be solemnly saluted forevermore. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

June 18, 2018

As Americans living in the freest country in the world, we still cannot take things for granted. Violence at some point must be terminated and stopped before it ravages what remains of good and respectful folks. For your part, Officer Cook, you sought remedies for calming those who tempers flared. As respected and as dignified as you always were you maintained common sense along with your dignity and honesty never leaving you. God brought you home to welcome other brave and heroic angels of care to watch over His venues. Your now sacred and eternal role calls for your character and vigilance more than any of us know. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

June 18, 2018

Dates are important sources in looking back on a person's life and cherishing the good times. The bad times seem to creep along causing misery and despair to the loved ones who have to mourn their brave hero or heroine's life and professional success. A career, Officer Cook, I'm sure with more to gain and to have that taken so suddenly, I cannot imagine the torment and anger your loved ones endured. Dade County and its citizens were the recipients of excellent care, character and commitment by a man of morals and values. Always concerned and always full of humility, honesty and the wisdom that vision brings to integrity and dignity. Saluted for valor and courage. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

June 18, 2018

A life so valued, a life so well lived, a relative so well loved and adored by his many family members. It says it all about you, Officer Cook and it speaks of your humbleness, humility and the honesty that was accentuated in all your actions of heroism. The character, the nobleness, a beacon for hope, a banner for boldness and make no mistake a yearning to do your job right and to become the finest public servant that gave Dade County and its people dignity and integrity to forever remember you by. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

June 18, 2018

The rich live it up. The poor they seem to suffer from adversity which follows them like a bad scent. The humble and humane, their heroism and humility toward humanity shines like a polished diamond. You worked and toiled on Dade County's safety, Officer Cook, your belief was everything would be fine if we stayed the correct course. Your endless courage and the channels of valor, vigilance and the focus on honesty and integrity made peace and unity, harmony and freedom stand up. Time moves on. Your refined character, Officer Cook, does the most difficult job now for eternity and that is to guard God's streets where heroism and bravery reside with one another. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Terror creates that turbulent tunnel of who knows what? Officer Cook, you lectured, taught and explained the fundamentals to those humbly loyal and esteemed colleagues.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

June 17, 2018

The demons of diabolical people seem to undermine the good that most people yearn for. Sad, Mr. Pearsall lived with three generations of his family and don't you just wonder why honesty, dignity and integrity never left with him when he walked out of his front door on May 16, 1979? Ponder that question, it's not rhetorical, it's about common sense and the wisdom that having maturity brings to an individual who is reportedly old enough to make his own decisions. You had that wisdom, vision and clarity of courage and honor, Officer Cook, to lay your life down on behalf of Dade County, a young man of sound mind, serenity and the ingenuity of intuitions that have served as our inspirations from your heroism, the stewardship of a serene humanity. Your valiant soul, Officer Cook, is never too far away and besides, God's perpetual lights are always shining down brightly on us. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Your peaceful inner spirit reflects the mood we should be in carrying out your legacy to its fullest power of persuasion. Chief Jacobs, you were a thousand percent correct, your friend and hero, Bill Cook, had that innate sense of timing and did what any officer would do for their comrades, seek peace and attempt to go after it.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

June 17, 2018

Direction can be a specific place or giving instructions to others. Your compass, Officer Cook , headed in many places here in Dade County demonstrating goodwill, character and the conviction to uplift our ships of safety before they capsized. Climaxing in fruitful journeys, Officer Cook, your dignity and honor grabbed our deepest of intentions as your attention to detail helped lead you to accomplishment. It's still a crying tragedy that your life was taken before you could fulfill more missions where heroism and humility lifted humanity from its doldrums of doom. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

June 17, 2018

Cruelty corrodes an already disturbed world. Public servants courage, compassion, care and concern carefully tell us the story of their brave and civil lives of humility and the humble honor and esteem by which they lead and lived lives of heroism. Heroism the word Dade County citizens have come to honor and etch their memories of you, Officer Cook in. Walls and slabs of marble and granite only skim the surface of the serenity, safety and security you supplied us with. Deeply indebted to your unwavering, undying and unselfish dignity, integrity and its boldness and bravery behind your desired hunts for evil. Not far from us and always watching over your loving family and crusading professional peers, rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

June 17, 2018

Plea agreements with cop killer are akin to giving in and letting violence just run rampant around town. Well Dade County had many answers and personnel to deal with the problems that pose a great risk to our futures. Your preservation and posterity, Officer Cook, saved many lives and no telling how many more because honor, dignity and integrity are not the make up of those wicked enough to foul up a good thing. Peace, security and vitality are essential parts of a well oiled machine that takes bravery, courage and humbleness to start up daily. Never forgotten and solemnly saluted as your family's department's and close friends hero, take care and keep observing our missions of hope, faith and optimism. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

June 17, 2018

Disarray cannot fall into the hands of disruption as there too many disasters out there in society already uplifting the peaceful times of those who treasure tenacity and the harmony we've all come to expect. The demands on your time, Officer Cook, were many and yet you handled professionalism with aplomb. Delicate and dutiful. Your care and passion were as top notch as your dignity, integrity and authority. You were a truly devoted, dedicated and articulate gentleman of the most humane form of gallantry and humility. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

June 17, 2018

As dangerous a job as police work is, the thoughts of saving lives and protecting the public peace have to be implanted in all our brave soul's hearts and minds. Your concern and sincere character, Officer Cook, validated why you were and always will remain a Dade County hero. Integrity, wisdom and ingenuity pack a mighty wallop in this seemingly unending war over violence and its associated terror. It is plain to see why everyone loved partnering with you, Officer Cook. Serenity and safety's humble and loyal colleague to so many other brave souls. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero, fruitful and reserved, courteous and humble behind your patrols of tranquility.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

June 17, 2018

One must seize the courage, the conviction and the commitment to stay the courses of compassion and concern while engaging those individuals heinous enough to carry out evil. You pursued happiness, peace and the prosperity for all Dade County residents to bask in, Officer Cook. A marvelous servant whose mettle reflected your unselfish character, honesty and the integrity to stay dignified. All officers have to follow the basics of principles and have morals attached to their badges of boldness and uniforms of understanding. Humility, vision and wisdom are big undertakings, all your trails, Officer Cook, were filled with ferocity and the cherished spirit by which you taught others and fought valiantly for a little calm and peace. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

June 17, 2018

Police officers must always isolate their integrity and wisdom and utilize it to the very best of their abilities. The brave and humble garner their honors from doing their tasks restoring our peace and stability. We you served in Dade County, Officer Cook, your dignity and vision allowed us to pursue harmony and happiness more securely. Your family and peers have remembered your humble heroism and the humility which shielded humanity from evil. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

June 16, 2018