Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Mischief only guts loyal and determined work. So the basic tenets of tenacity and feverish ferocity must be employed at all times. Your dignity and honesty, Officer Cook, made you a supremely humble hero here in Dade County and all over the United States. No doubt your journeys here been recalled and fondly saluted for humility and bravery above and beyond the calls of duty. Ingenuity and is wisdom must see eye to eye with the visions we have for tomorrow. Serenity and peace came with the unfortunate loss of a devoted and gallant man. You were a treasured gentleman who won't be forgotten for having a kind and caring heart. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 5, 2018

The sanctuaries of serenity, hope and goodwill must only snowball into good fortunes, while adversity and its advances must go down hill and out into the oceans. Lined with tenacity and armed with bravery and the courage that boldness brings, you forged the makeups of unity and peace, perseverance and faithful journeys for those of us living in Dade County, Officer Cook. You take a pinch of honor and turn it into dignity and integrity, quiet times for all shall ring true and loud. A man of God, a public servant who welded his leadership in the hearts of other praiseworthy angels should be so honored and given a hero's humble salute. Fairness, firmness and justice must appear as one entity, as does one nation under God indivisible with liberty and justice for all. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. The conclusions of your destinies and missions, Officer Cook, have yielded fruitful results that are now protecting and watching over us from above.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 4, 2018

It's shameful how your life and career, Officer Cook, was heinously extinguished by evil. A life perpetuated by persistance in dignity and diligence, common grounds of devotion, faith and hope given back to society by a loving and grateful servant of the Lord. Integrity, ingenuity and intelligence all allowed unity and sanctity to take up their rightful locations in our world. A community overwhelmed by your loss and terrible absence. It can only make your family's heart and those of your comrades grow fonder and appreciate your wisdom and awareness, the acumen to devote your attention to leading othe rfine brave souls of safety through the mess that terror causes. Humanity had its soul of humility ripped from them when you gave your sacred life, Officer Cook, a man of gregariousness and so gracious to have the chance to do a job you always desired to do. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. At least we can fondly look back on the cornerstones and their foundations laid down for other souls to follow in.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 4, 2018

Turbolent times call for drastic means. All you can do is be fair, firm and faithfully diligent in carrying out your specific tasks. Those duties which are critical to peace, liberty and the freedom to unity the masses. In Dade County there you were on a hot day of May 16, 1979, Officer Cook, trying to combat a domestic dispute which escalated into yourself and two of your colleagues being shot and trying to survive. Both Officers Di Genova and Edgerton did, you unfortunately were needed in God's headquarters where honor and humility act simultaneously to fight off the effects of evil. Only your smiling disposition and dignity along with a host of other morals at least gave you the opportunity to see accomplishment. Those humble missions have been fondly recalled and nobly saluted for the class and decency that valor and vigilance bring. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Your comrades have the watch and God has your back, Officer Cook, the backbone of unwavering stability and plausible persistence personified.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 4, 2018

A good night of shuteye refreshes one's body. bravery, boldness, honor and reverence shine in the souls of those men and women heroes and heroines who have given their lives for the causes of safer havens for us to travel in. You patrolled the areas of Dade County, Officer Cook, just attempting to calm a depressed and diabolical young man. Who knows what would have become of him if he did not go on a binge of violence against you and your comrades, Officer Cook? The answers lie in heaven where forever humility, integrity and propserity rest soundly with your character and transparency covered by the shades of God's specially quilted blankets of resolve. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 4, 2018

Liberty and justice for all. Your motto and boldness now firmly residing in God's gardens of peace. It is this peace and promise of prosperity that you helped tomake Dade County's landscape more safer, Officer Cook. A hero's hero. A warm and congenial gentleman of honesty, faith and vision. No more better a pious servant so persevering and charitable than you, Officer Cook. Your commitment, character and caring concern has served as our inspiration to make our community one to be proud of. Your sacrifice has made that statement more certain than ever, surely enhancement is left to Our Lord to supervise its construction. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 4, 2018

Those long days and nights get longer when a loved one is sudden taken from this society. The illnesses that have plagued our world stem from baseless hatred, bigotry and the abnormal values of prejudice. They all can lead to violence and when you have dangerous people running around with weapons that can only destroy a life our most decorated and faithful must take a stand. It is face to face and can be an all out war. Wickedness leaves a bloody trail and your tenacity on behalf of Dade County folks, Officer Cook, led to a clean up of the garbage infiltrating our most sacred venues. Your valor and vision, integrity, wisdom and hope, Officer Cook, led this charge through the mazes of mayhem and those journeys won't be forgotten. We relive the past and steady our compasses for a brighter future, one encomposed by your humility and friendly demeanor. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 4, 2018

Proper conduct means keeping your uniform full of integrity and the ferocity that can fight any crime. A badge worn proudly and the living proof of perseverance and resolve given to each Dade County person. Officer Cook, you were a gallant and courageous man who delivered resounding peace and security to those looking for life. Your peers have diligently continued your watches of wisdom and commitment as this was a big part of your life and you reached your goals of becoming one of our very special heroes. When we research we'll find the truth and reliability was always present. Never forgotten. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 4, 2018

We are assured of nothing. If we live up to our expectations things will function smoother. Your service to Dade County citizens, Officer Cook, meant the world. Your engaging character and persona allowed us peaceful travels. It was and still is our serenity and visions the same ones you had that were utilized in a humbly heroic way. Integrity and the spirit of your nobility and savvy prevented more evil that dreaded day than we could even ponder. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Honest, clever and diligent all spearheaded your missions and their fruitful pursuits. A savior and wonderful warrior. It's written where our eyes can view this. Facts are just that. Fiction distorts the truth. You were a humanely trustworthy public servant.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 4, 2018

The audacity of it all for one smart and bright young man and daring hero to have their life and career snuffed out by evil. It hurts so much and I'm sure your family, Officer Cook, has been trying to cope with your senseless death in the line of duty. They and Dade County plus your colleagues can fondly remember and salute your unshakeable bravery, courage and compassion. The subtle sense of honor, dignity and integrity that helped you succeeded where others might not have. You kept cool and composed in times of crisis, reflecting your stellar character, commitment and the humility that humanity asks for in its most highly esteemed and devoted men and women. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. A hearty honor for a very gallant man. Officer Cook, our serenity and peace came about through your loving spirit and goodwill.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 4, 2018

Let serenity and wisdom sink in as bravery, honor and dignity all function in sync. Succinctly put. The wells at times run dry and yet police work never really has its dull moments. Saving, serving, preserving and protecting the public all require that gifted and humble touch of class. Your being and spirit was as deft as an artist's brush. Just imagine the faith, devotion and hopes that were riding alongside of you, Officer Cook, not just on May 16, 1979, but every hour your heart was beating. As long as one breathes life is established and so must its consequences, peace and freedom shall rule rather than torment and violence. Dade Count being a wide area to cover needed your skills and integrity in order for pursuits of happiness to engage each other. No finer character and commitment transfering themselves about than by your watch over us, Officer Cook. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 3, 2018

The seeds planted today yield the fruits of accomplishment tomorrow. What a return! You shared in our pleasures and joys, Officer Cook, all the people in Dade County whom you loyally protected cherished and have saluted your unwavering wisdom and inspirations of integrity, the desires of dignity and decency and the humbleness of honesty, its humility saturating those who perceive class and bravery as a method to success. Peace and unity, prosperity and hope don't come easy. As we understand they come with a price tag and that is an unselfish sacrifice which has benefited mankind's institutions of ingenuity and the visions of valor. Your were a valiant and very spirited warrior who brought us full circle and never will be overlooked nor forgotten. We raise our hands and arms and gallantly salute your acumen and caring heart. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. I wish you could have shared in my family's happy times and of course those of your family who could not be prouder of your feats of determination.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 3, 2018

To be called a child of Our Creator is one thing. To go out and act the part is something else. Police officers, come in all types and yet for the humble people they are they have a monumental role in relaying faith and peace, unity and liberty for our missions to precede smoothly. Yet, Officer Cook, you wet out navigating the pathways in Dade County on its behalf looking for trouble in order to arrest it and while doing so, you were searching for peace and rationale, no small task. The challenges get bigger and bigger as things move along, sometimes at a snail's pace. But perseverance, resolve and resourcefulness must not be ruined by violence. Only those honorable and dignified travel through these doors and gates pacifying and preventing more mischief than there is already on the streets. Your character and concern, Officer Cook, sealed our fates and the release of emotions we all experience. Only good tidings and enhancements brought about through your heroic and bold leaps of faith. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. The flags fly high tonight as your soul encircles those watching and remembering true trust and humility at work.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 3, 2018

Today is the thirty-ninth annual Dade County Police Memorial at Tropical Park. A night of somberness and yet a time to reflect back upon the sacred and humble lives of those fallen heroes and heroines whose honor, integrity and dignity was rock solid in trying to tear down evil and terror. Your blessed and humanely heroic name, Officer Cook, will be read and then a flyover with a missing helicopter symbolizing one comrade giving their heart and soul for security and prosperity. All in the name and goodwill of Dade County citizens whom you served with distinction and decency, Officer Cook. Charismatic and gallant as you finished your journeys of faith and ferocity. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 3, 2018

You were never a vengeful individual, Officer Cook, only a humbly valiant and vigilant member of your department. The force needs more able bodied men and women like yourself who besides being brave are loyal and faithful, fair and firm, honest and dignified because of how you were raised at home. Values, ideals, ethics and for a practical purpose were you placed on this Earth, Officer Cook. To serve and to constrict the movements of menacing foes, the enemies of evil being taught a serious lesson by yourself and humbly esteemed character. To focus on prosperity and security you needed all the tools of tenacity, Officer Cook, to make resolve and tenacity stand together, to coexist with one another. Those memories of a well lived and poignant life sure bring hope and goodwill to your peers and family members who march on legitimizing your legacy of heroism and what you gave back to humanity, humility from within your heart and very special soul. Now they are watching over us protecting and ensuring safe passages now and forevermore. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 2, 2018

To have one's life curtailed and derailed by undue evil is so disrespectful and just plain heinous. You were in the prime of your life and police career, Officer Cook, so polite, courteous and you performed your due vigilance over the citizens of Dade County. With class and every amount of sweat and toil. To have this happen to a public servant so devoted and so honorable, it wreaks of havoc. Terrible, you were taken so young and with more left accomplish. God saw your peace and unity journeys as complete and took your humble and treasured soul of dignity, honor and integrity back to heaven to patrol His sacred and well guarded pearly gates of gallantry and humility. The fond esteem of devoted and motivated heroes and heroines, such as yourself, Officer Cook, who devised more in your life than most who have lived longer. Never forgotten and humanely saluted, deservedly so for reeling in bedlam and the wickedness that strikes its chords of conceit and callousness. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 2, 2018

Where you lived in North Miami Beach, Florida and where you lived with your beloved wife, Karen, were humble and quiet, Officer Cook. Your file were filled awards and just fine police work. Diligence and resourcefulness to continue for a lifetime. Six years you worked out of the Central Division looking to protect and to reclaim the tranquility that Dade County was missing. And through serenity and safe shelters for one another this was your pride and joy. You cherished your career and life, Officer Cook and now forever will you remain a hero in our hearts for possessing the wisdom, integrity and honesty to live smartly and to act humbly. The Lord takes this into account when fortifying His judgments against us. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Your comrades have so saluted your valiant and nobly compassionate acts of bravery and boldness.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 2, 2018

Deceit and dishonor not only put dents into devotion and faithfulness, they tarnish and ruin careers and lives. For your whole heroic life, Officer Cook, you were an honest man, a humble legend with the highest degree of character who was well received among Dade County's people. No reservations regarding your outstanding commitment to good morals and the very excellent character which distributed our peace and admiration for you and for all mankind. For facing adversity with demonstrative integrity may your heavenly soul be humanely blessed. A gallant gentleman with a heart so dedicated to the principles of humility. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 2, 2018

Designs get drawn up and yet violence and its awful evil can tear down those mighty plans. Dade County and its citizens can sleep more soundly because we have had heroes and heroines, honest and intensely loyal public servants such as yourself, Officer Cook, putting in the time and doing the work fighting evil. Its forces are the epitome of trouble and you heroically acted as all police must steering right into a storm of dynamic proportions that day. Integrity, dignity and the compassion to humbly and of the proper character and humility did your job right with every last breath and ounce of energy never to be forgotten. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 2, 2018

Curious by nature , the outdoors must have fascinated you very much, Officer Cook. Dade County and its residents were treated to goo dold fashioned tenacity, the ferocity of a humble and humanely loyal public servant. What you did, Officer Cook, resulted in the infrastructure of integrity, ingenuity and the intelligence to carry out devotion of dignity and the articles of basic acumen, astuteness and the awareness that were central in your professional roles and in the performances of perseverance. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. What we lack in society are scruples, values and the ideals that are so essential toward bringing the wickedness to a head and us closer to real quiet and harmony.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 1, 2018

Tests administered by Our Creator amp up our resolve to settle matters of danger that threaten our very existence. The world now has sadly become more dangerous, perilous and callous all by the very heinousness that is offered the opportunity to run wild. You tried to put an end to this stampede of injustice and insecurity, Officer Cook, nearly thirty-nine years ago in Dade County on behalf of its folks. Friendly and personable, you just endeavored to calm down and irrational man who was solely bent on harming others and the authority, the police who protect us and deliver peace and harmony to one and all. If not for your integrity, dignity, honesty and clever wisdom, no telling what further dangers were ahead. Your humble character and commitment to vision and experience saw to that. Itsaw to a lot of other major details as well. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. An A plus in humility, sanctity and the serenely sacred actions of nobleness. Criminals are like the cattle that runs from its pen. I read today of the daughter of a Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office Colonel who conspired with her boyfriend to have a Miami woman killed in Franklin County Florida. What a place! Makes you wonder what is wrong in society today? Your soul is observing and with God's camcorder is filming these ignominious actions of individuals gone crazy, drugs, alcohol, whatever causes irrational behavior.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 1, 2018

Gracious and gregarious, endearing and entertaining, just your beautiful smile, Officer Cook, taken over forty years ago behind Old Glory says it all. It talks about your disposition and fine judgment toward every person. Not only those whom you protected and preserved in Dade County, it conveys to all brothers and sisters in the law enforcement field something intrinsically special regarding your upstanding character, desire and dedication to the fibers of ferocity and good morals. Evil cannot by handled if one has no honor, dignity or integrity, it just can't. Those special forces of tenacity, resolve and infinite wisdom must be etched on a public servant's sleeves and badge of bravery and boldness in conviction. Your days, months and years, Officer Cook , were well spent casting evil away from our midst. Always the warrior and hero of saving life, limb and property. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. A treasured and loyally faithful colleague to all. Civility, sanity and humility are wrapped around your soul of safety in God's palms of perfection.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 1, 2018

Conceived in liberty, concealed in smoke and mirrors. Terror and turmoil tend to hide at times in places that are just plain difficult to reach. And we know it's no wonder why we have to have dependable and honestly loyal professionals digging down to the very bottom to solve and to resolve a problem. You were a sensational man, Officer Cook, so caring, so brave and so dignified in providing peace and unity for all Dade County. Its citizens hope and dreams rested upon your gallant arms and feet that went after trouble not away from it. Your humanely sacred legacy of heroism and fine morals and character rests deeply within those walls of honor here in Miami and in our nation's Capitol. Humility is in the eyes of the beholder for all humanity and the goodwill of mankind to gaze at. You would probably be playing peek a boo with your newest great-niece, Legacy, a fine name the Wilkerson's gave to their daughter honoring your memory and sacrifice. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. The charters of courage, courtesy, compassion and consideration were well constructed and well established long before you patrolled those dangerous venues in Miami-Dade County. Only solemnly saluted. And vigorously vigilant.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 1, 2018

Behind the curtains lurks who knows what? We place our trust and loyalty in the hearts and minds of the wise and humble men and women who dedicate themselves to battling violence. You helped to stiefen, Officer Cook, the terror that besieged Dade County not only on May 16, 1979, but all other moments. Your heroic legacy was built on the fathers of ferocity, the bonds of bravery, the seals of serenity and integrity and the eyes and ears of dignity. Keeping composure can be difficult when cruelty strikes, you were a heavenly Godsend, so humane and humble, humility toward humanity was nestled within your soul cherished and beloved by all. Rest in peace my neighbor,friend and hero. No running away, just your treasured inspiration, wisdom and intuition going body first into kayos endeavoring to stop a troubled young man from creating further evil. Keep watching over us, you are never forgotten.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 1, 2018

The boondocks are for resting one's will. Forests are for those who want to admire God's wondrous works. Dade County was for your inner spirit, Officer Cook. To serve, protect and to seize self-imposed evil from its streets where prosperity and security rightfully belong. An honest, loyal and hard working fellow trying to enjoy the fruits of his labor and love of his fellow man. You always placed a premium on dignity, integrity and its humane humility that has sealed your heroic legacy among mankind's goodwill. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Your character, courage and commitment to pride and excellence, the quality of ethics that shall be saluted. A great job! A more humble public servant!

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

April 30, 2018