Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Convincing and considerate, you were a policeman, Officer Cook, who was devoted and determined to rid violence and evil in Dade County. Its people have the results to show that good work and honesty do bring out the best of liberty, freedom and serenity. Badge#1664 was worn by a gentleman of nobility and civility. Our sanctity was provided by your stallwart endeavors to calm people down, if only you could have gotten that frustrated and diabolical to surrender peacefully that awful day of May 16, 1979, when humanity fruitions and journeys were in danger. They became your destinies, Officer Cook and your motivations and staunch leadership capabilities have now advanced to eternity where you can have the greatest influence over those brave and humane servants who try their hands at dignity, humility and the integrity that is relied upon from every affirmed law enforcement professional. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

February 23, 2018

Girded by strength and the power of devotion and faith, may your family, colleagues and friends move forward with your agendas, Officer Cook, first be happy and follow your pursuits with all the gusto and passion. Secondly, be honest and reliable, loyal and accomodating to those in need. Third, be available to lend a helping hand, after all it takes a team effort to combat the affects the violence and its associated evil. You delivered these traits, Officer Cook and it was Dade County's folks who were the beneficiaries. Never again will we see true vision, wisdom and the maturity beyond the crowd as explained by your comrade, friend and classmate, Chief Geoffrey Jacobs. You just continue to be missed tremendously, Officer Cook, the character, values and intrinsic morals needed to fight these wars of wickedness. God shelters your soul a beautiful aura that shines brighter than ever in that humble firmanent in the skies above. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

February 23, 2018

A polite young man who displayed the proper temperment to deal with anything that came your way, Officer Cook and for those living in Dade County during your career they are the ones who benefit from your boldness, honor and the humane and humble dignity and integrity. It all went a long way in making peace and unity a reality for all. Your community, Officer Cook, continues this day to salute your character, courage and commitment to both pride and excellence. You took your professional responsibities seriously and made the most of your trails of tenacity which led to resolve, the humility all spoke volumes of your valor and diligence. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Forevermore my your enhancements and endearments be continue din your family's genes, though grace and gallantry can be hard to replicate. You were a hero, savior and a brave warrior who won't be forgotten.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

February 23, 2018

You were cradled in your mother, Mrs.Julia Cook's devout and firmly faithful arms and now and forever are you and your honorable soul being kept cradled in the merciful and humble hands of Our Lord. Dade County, its residents, your family and colleagues have much to be appreciative of your humility gently serving our community in search of some peace, safety and the goodwill of mankind. Humanely dignified and possessing the finest set of principles to go out and to patrol looking for trouble and evil before it had a chance to rear its ugly head. You did all you could that tragic day of May 16, 1979, Officer Cook, one young gallant and nobleman of good deeds, righteousness and the vision and wisdom to make some sense of this terror that struck. A hateful and depressed young man looking to attack the virtues of good men and women brave and true. We will always look back and remember a savvy warrior and a savior whose undying and unselfish sacrifice made all the difference in how enhancement continues its paths of resolve. You, Officer Cook, were a tenacious and humane public servant. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

February 22, 2018

Thank God for all Dade County residents that you were a well respected and honorable man, Officer Cook. One gallant gentleman whose compass of courage and valor was always pointed in the proper direction. Character, conviction and commitment flowed from those cups of compassion and the passion by which you carried out your daily missions of faithfulness, charisma and the maturity to face danger and at least try to conquer its rotten odor. The streets were well served and preserved by a man of genuine love for his fellow man. You deserve all the honors that have come your way, Officer Cook, a man of humility, integrity and the dignity to see your life and career journeys until Our Creator deemed them as sadly finished. You had more to live for and you can rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero knowing your family and comrades will continue your fine and upstanding work ethics. A hero through and true.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

February 22, 2018

Courtesy allows all officers to humbly pass under that bridge of bravery, valor and honor. No doubt you passed all your tests very well, Officer Cook, as you were one fierce, loyal and dedicated warrior, who no doubt will remain a hero in Dade County and the guises of its citizens forever. Your wisdom, maturity and articulate acumen and awareness spearheaded the much needed peace and harmony of a community where you grew up and continue to be humanely saluted. Only humility and humane actions get their heavenly rewards as you rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero cradled with all those wise and valiant souls of serenity.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

February 22, 2018

Devotion to detail allows one the supreme opportunity to pursue happiness and safety within a certain confine of the law. But, bravery and integrity do make great partners for any loyal and dignified public servant who is supposed to have scruples and morals trailing their every navigation. You were serving the people of Dade County, Officer Cook, with your utmost diligence and due vigilance making way for your tenacity to shine through. Now up in God's greenest of pastures does your treasured and most humbly heroic soul shine through those clouds that at times are dark and menacing. Never forgotten and always saluted for humility. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. You made everyone pride wearing a crisp and pristine uniform of the highest caliber of ferocity.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

February 22, 2018

Terror and turmoil can terminate any otherwise quiet day. Their treachery unleashes the kind of evil and violence that can be felt far and wide. To counteract this problem one must have stability and accountability from their loyal and honorable public servants. The remedies and cures are not always in front of us, as one must be resolved and dignified in their pursuits of peace and its atoning serenity. You delivered the goods of grace, humility and gallantry, Officer Cook, to all Dade County folks and for your character, convictions and commitment so may your soul of compassion and valor be eternally blessed. You were a sage gentleman who honored his parents, Creator and humanity with nobility and the sanctity that civilization expects. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Your career and life ended way too soon with more left to fulfill which is now the onus your beloved family members have taken accountability for.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

February 22, 2018

That bullet you sadly and heinously took on behalf of saving Dade County and your colleagues, Officer Cook, you sacrificed your bravery, boldness and wisdom. To think that honesty, dignity and integrity will not be victorious in this war over evil is ludicrous. You were a fine man of character, vision and commitment, Officer Cook, as heroic and humane as they come. Your family, comrades and friends have and always will salute your ingenuity and remember your tenacious mannerisms. All in the blessed name of humanity. Our Lord listens to humility as His righteous throng of heroes and heroines continues their watches in the safest of venues. Heaven awaits the respectful and desirable women and men. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. If intuition and intelligence were called on, i tsure came running that awful day when we lost a gallant and mighty special soul of peace, serenity and justice for all.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

February 21, 2018

Time never stands still. It is a perpetual motion by which we live, breathe and enjoy life and all that it has to offer. Your police career had already taken off, Officer Cook, six solid and dedicated years of protection and service to all Dade County and its citizens. Nothing to be ashamed of, only the fact you were taken way too soon with more left behind on the horizon. Your fruitful journeys, your missions of resolve and humility all the result of hard work , keeping peace and civility while staying the courses of honesty, integrity and dignity. No man or woman of bravery and character shall be overlooked. Just humbly saluted for ethics, morals and the values of virtue and precise vigilance. God saw a plan in your career and and your life and took you on big arms back to heaven to join forces with other angelic heroes and heroines patrolling those golden pathways where right is right and no further harm from violence and evil can trouble you again. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. The best of humility, sanctity and nobility rests soundly in God's heavenly quarters of quiet and peace.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

February 21, 2018

Rhetoric is just that. Talk and chatter. But heroism and humility along with honor and dignity, they all belong grouped next to one another. You did your part, Officer Cook, on behalf of Dade County and its residents upholding, peace and security, goodwill and the faithfulness that hope does spring eternal. With your outstanding actions on May 16, 1979, you can be sure your character, commitment to pride and excellence won't be forgotten. Enhancement lives on in your beloved family and in their pursuits of happiness and serenity in all they achieve. It's because of you and your humanely humble deeds to better serve humanity. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

February 21, 2018

Bravery, courage and valor belong in the very same conversation as does honesty, character, dignity and the integrity that bestows itself humbly over any worthwhile public servant. Serving and protecting life is not for the faint hearted nor for persons with any kind of problems. Physical or emotional. You need good women and men of desire, determination and decency holding down the forts of ferocity and keeping the tides of tyranny from flooding the communities and venues where virtue and vigilance play a major role. Your resolve and resourcefulness, Officer Cook, helped to bring promise and better days ahead for all mankind. Such a shame your life ended as it did, but certainly one man, gallant and tenacious succeeding in assisting in this war over wickedness. Never forgotten and always saluted. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

February 20, 2018

It's an illusion to think one can fight crime by themselves. You need the efforts of an entire department and the citizens of any given community at large to cooperate in this seemingly unending brawl over evil. You fought hard, Officer Cook, tooth and nail for our prosperity, peace and unity. It's not being out of place to understand why you were such a respected and greatly admired hero of the highest regard for character, integrity and the morals necessary to tame violence. Dade County because of your unwavering honor, dignity and devotion cannot forget nor overlook your sincere humility. It is after all why we remember your life and career of enhancement and endearment. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

February 20, 2018

It's crystal clear why you were such a devout hero, Officer Cook, with humble courage straight from your heart and reverence beyond the calls of duty, you protected Dade County and its folks, shielding them from further harm. Their tranquility and unity all came about through your undying, unwavering and unselfish honesty, dignity and integrity. It brought the picture of perseverance and proficiency that much closer to us. And from character, humility and commitment such as yours, Officer Cook, so may you be honorably saluted for humane and classy decency. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Your family's hearts yearn to see you after missing you beyond words. Wisdom and vision said it so eloquently.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

February 19, 2018

You were a genuinely nice man, Officer Cook, a caring, congenial and charismatic gentleman of gallantry. What made you the person and public servant you were was diligence, vigilance and by being a peaceful and humble warrior of virtue. It made Dade County and its people stand and take note. It brought serenity and peace to an area swimming in mayhem and kayos. Police must be just right for their professional responsibilities and capable of handling whatever assignments come their way. Your character and convictions saw to that. You remain cherished for having the humble loyalty and humility to see things until God deemed your journeys as finalized. That word is sad as now you take on a greater and more challenging honor, guard those pearly and golden gates where many men and women, all brave and angelic heroes and heroines eternally reside. No more harm. No more battle scars. No turmoil. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

February 19, 2018

Today as the nation celebrates President's Day we can surely pause and reflect back upon your stoic and most humbly heroic life and police career, Officer Cook. One born from values, ethics and proper morals. No matter you were a supremely devoted, loyal and faithful comrade to your peers. Evil, violence, wickedness and terror all demand the highest execution of integrity, honor and dignity. And so for six years of humane commitment that is what you delivered to Dade County and its citizens. One man whose quality of character and endearing enhancement that shall never be forgotten. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. I looked up on facebook, your widow now remarried, Mrs. Karen Bonidy is celebrating her birthday. If you read these reflections, Karen, happy birthday and good health. Your heroic husband, Officer William Cook, "Bill" to you brought peace, safety and unity to a community he cherished and was revered, respected and always greatly admired for his ultimate sacrifice.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

February 19, 2018

Terror cannot be sugarcoated nor can it be taken lightly. Your smile, Officer Cook, was distinct and bright as was your humility and honesty focused on the responsibilities at hand. Those of us fortunate to be living in Dade County were promised top notch protection. Our peace and unity were under most humble hands. You were a savior and warrior, heroic until the end my neighbor, friend and hero. When commitment to pride and excellence, character and the good habits of morals and their values are on the line action, especially heroic action must be employed. You kept the serenity and safety of all folks right where it needed to be. Rest in peace.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

February 18, 2018

To commit an error is human, but to forgive is divine. Police work combines resources of reverence, respect, resolve and the faithful loyalty to be able to work with others through difficult times. During the heat of the battle, public servants must be prepared for whatever situation arises. You were an excellent officer, Officer Cook, the eyes and ears of Dade County and its people were under your constant guidance. Gallant and full of caring and character, you won't be forgotten. It's integrity, honor and dignity that catches the public's attention during battles over violence and terror. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

February 18, 2018

Decency and good conduct is hard to forget especially when it is faithfully discharged by a hero of honor and humility. You gave your life, Officer Cook, humanely and in an unselfish manner allowing peace and goodwill to be spread throughout Dade County where its residents have the best seats in their castles. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

February 17, 2018

The polished shoes, the shiny badge and a pristinely clean uniform represented those aspirations and principles for which you stood for, Officer Cook. You were a man who stood for justice and fairness distributed equally and not just routinely. Integrity, dignity and honesty came about through your devoted and loving parents, Mr. and Mrs. Cook, who taught you and Nancy all the right lessons during your lives. You served the Dade County community with noble and loyal distinction affording everyone the privilege of living in freedom and peace. prosperity and its growths do come at times with a cost and all public servants understand this rule when they sign on to become heroes and heroines of humility and valor. You have been blessed and saluted, Officer Cook, for quality of character, stellar convictions and the wisdom, maturity and vision to see a problem and to react in a first class manner. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Decency, desire and devotion pay back those dividends of dedication and its determination. Never forgotten. Always treasured and admired, respected and cherished for delivering quiet and safety to all mankind.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

February 17, 2018

A gallant and graceful hero is the gold standard. And your heroism, Officer Cook, when combined with your honor, dignity and integrity made all the difference in the lives of Dade County citizens. Their peace of mind, unity and humble serenity came at your unwavering character and commitment to precise morals and the principles of which proficiency was always accounted for. Your family and colleagues have diligently remembered your life and career of solemn service where it was only about how to maintain pride and civility among the violence that was threatening us. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

February 17, 2018

Bravery, valor and courage test the hearts and souls of those honorable and decent souls of men and women who pay that price for our liberties and serenities to move forward. Dade County registered resolve and the resourcefulness from heroes like yourself, Officer Cook, who were instrumental in brokering peace and goodwill among all folks. The grace and gallantry of your pursuits in life, Officer Cook, were heralded by your unselfish humility given right back to humanity where its powers will stay with us for all generations to come. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Your comrades have taken over your watch with the utmost due diligence and desire that is necessary to produce the desired affects.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

February 16, 2018

This world I don't know what the future holds. Your life is now and forever in God's hands of humility. Because of your unwavering and unselfish work ethic, Officer Cook, all of your honesty, integrity and dignity is being stored up in those palaces of perfect rest, where completeness to every detail is finally realized. Our Lord saw your fine character, courage and commitment to both pride and excellence and took you on a journey of a lifetime. No more harm, aches, pains, nothing but eternal peace for your labors of spreading tranquility and harmony within the confines of all Dade County. Its residents spoke and you answered, Officer Cook, placing your congenial spirit on the line to safeguard those who live on to cherish their hopes, faiths and dreams. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

February 16, 2018

This world I don't know what the future holds. Your life is now and forever in God's hands of humility. Because of your unwavering and unselfish work ethic, Officer Cook, all of your honesty, integrity and dignity is being stored up in those palaces of perfect rest, where completeness to every detail is finally realized. Our Lord saw your fine character, courage and commitment to both pride and excellence and took you on a journey of a lifetime. No mor eharm, aches, pains, nothing but eternal peace for your labors of spreading tranquility and harmony within the confines of all Dade County. Its residents spoke and you answered, Officer Cook, placing your congenial spirit on the line to safeguard those who live on to cherish their hopes, faiths and dreams. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

February 16, 2018

The artist sets up his or her canvas. Public servants set up their daily routines, though nothing when dealing with danger is ordinary. Your humble exploits, Officer Cook, were the passions you dreamed of since you were a young man. You followed your heart's desires and those determinations, dedications and motivations helped you to steer our brave souls of safety and freedom away from the pathways of violence. A master leader takes instruction and that baton of valor and goes where they will have the greatest effect. We the citizens of Dade County won't overlook your heroism, loyalty and respect you had for mankind. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

February 16, 2018