Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Savor the memories of a classy man's character and commitment to excellence while driving home honor, peace and the principles of morals and integrity. Yes, you did all that for Dade County's people, Officer Cook. Consistency and courage from within your caring and kind heart. One that humanely served humanity with all its energy. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. The characters of our beloved heroes and heroines lies forever in God's pearly palace to be protected from evil for eternity.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

December 12, 2017

As the holidays are soon upon us we pause to remember your gallant and honest efforts to serve us, Officer Cook and to procure peace and freedom among our midst as you demonstrated on behalf of Dade County citizens almost forty years ago. Your integrity, character, style and good graces will never be forgotten. A hero so humble and treasured deserving to live and to continue those journeys you started as a young man. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

December 12, 2017

When we seek the advice of an admired person of wisdom and vision, we seek the humble love and esteem of that gallant and brave fellow. You were sought out, Officer Cook, to serve a special mission that had your eyes and ears attached to this package. One of proverbial instincts of ingenuity, intellect and the intuition to succeed mightily in all your endeavors. For twenty-five years of accomplishment and fruition you delivered acumen and honor, integrity and the guises of dignity and the pathways of concise character, commitment to excellence and pride, a uniform worn smartly and succinctly as a Metro-Dade Police Officer who symbolized peace, prosperity and security for one and all. Always very beloved and missed terribly, you will be solemnly saluted for humility and compassion above and beyond the scopes of bringing evil to its knees surrendering terror and replacing it with a virtue of silence and the voices of happiness for all who ever cherish this. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. An absence that only makes our hearts and souls grow fonder of you, Officer Cook, a heroic legacy and a gentleman of overwhelming civility backed by the visions for a brighter future. Your sacrifice bears this out and it will remain etched and imprinted in our minds to think back and remember the wonderful and beautiful moments. So sad everything to look forward to derailed by wanton evil, heinous and incomprehensible.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

December 11, 2017

Nothing shall erode great effort, endearing efficiency and the engaging life of a man so courageous and gallant, who served passionately as a police officer in Dade County for six years. Officer Cook, you were the loyal friend and admired colleague to all who worked out of the Central Division. It was your honesty, core values of dignity and integrity that passed the tests of time. Those wings of heroism now allow you forever to fly higher in God's VIP kingdom where humility rests with its angelic heroes and heroines who cast light upon terror and brought the mantras of peace and preservation upon our great community. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. No cues were necessary when you patrolled the darkest alleys nor the brightest streets. Safety, serenity and security were advanced all to a higher sphere of separation for us to live according to our needs.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

December 11, 2017

When we run through that proverbial gauntlet who knows what we will encounter? Police run through danger, violence whatever is out in public trying its darndest to unnerve us. Repetition and training make for good business partners. You partnered with so many wonderfully honorable and brave men and women, Officer Cook, all who could only speak highly of a supreme and humbly dignified man of integrity and the trails of tenacity and character preceding your career and life, one lived and enhanced by ideals, values and the ethics of politeness needed to bring last peace and resolve to all Dade Count folks. You're always in my mind and I'm sure your family, professional comrades and plethora of friends from all over this nation. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. We shall renew your affirmations to humanely and gallantly fight on as long as your soul watches our every movement.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

December 11, 2017

When the stock market crashes there are those who think the world is doomed. Not so fast. When our lives are endangered we rely upon the humble and loyal instincts of our most valiant, courageous and dignified men and women in uniform to rescue us from the fears that grip and even polarize our society. Negative and positive, everyone has an opinion on life. We just place our faith and trust in servants such as yourself, Officer Cook, who lifted the doldrums and obstacles off our shoulders. You handled adversity as any man of integrity who incorporated dignity in all your heroic destinies, those devoted and humble missions of mercy and goodwill dispensed equally among mankind with your competent character, commitment and conviction to see fairness meted out justly. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Our Lord's lair is rightly holding those heroic souls of serenity forever until your family, Officer Cook, sees you again. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Charming and gregarious just the right gentleman to correctly battle the winds of wickedness.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

December 11, 2017

The end of a person's life here only magnifies what the after life will be. In God's secret fortress where his devoted and honored so humbly sleep soundly. They rest by virtue of their resolve and integrity wherein their humble dignity lies. You gave Dade County and its citizens full blown humility and the decency to last a lifetime, Officer Cook. The peace and happiness has been forever hitched to your humane and most heroic acts of kindness and nobility. Courteous and thoughtful, well mannered and very pleasant. God uplifts His flock of ferocity and makes very certain they remain unharmed for having the grit and grace to be most civil and discreet. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. You preserved and persevered, Officer Cook, as instructed by your parents.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

December 11, 2017

Bravery trumps fear. Respect and honor conduct their professional affairs as well when dignity and integrity fly together which they did during your humble career, Officer Cook. For your stellar character and morals my neighbor, friend and hero all those humane salutes of ingenuity are due. Serving Dade County and its residents gave you the abilities to see the future and with unwavering wisdom did your missions take hope and shape. Rest in peace. Superior protection and your undivided attention to all details. They make a public servant's hopes and dreams more humble and blessed. Your good name, Officer Cook, shall live on in eternity where other angelic heroes and heroines reside by Our Creator's pearly gates of gallantry.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

December 11, 2017

Lights brighten the atmosphere we live in. Police enlighten us with their inspirational ingenuity and the humble honesty that utilized in battling an adversary such as evil. Violence only causes doom and gloom and clouds our future progress. You made all lives in Dade County matter, Officer Cook, with your engaging spirit of faith and hope, its optimism as noble as your bravery and integrity from within. Our futures now look better because of your unwavering and unquestionable morals and the character needed to challenge all commitments. You were a hero, Officer Cook, a man of aspirations that have turned to inspirations as a legendary public servant. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. At this time of year and always Our Creator's heavenly shelters are very well lit. Never darkness. Humanity's lights shine forth.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

December 10, 2017

Never too high, you scoured Dade County for resolve and the quiet and unity so very much needed for us to live on. We fight on in your dignified and honorable name, Officer Cook. You were a man of integrity and the maturity to be able to handle all calls that came your way. You kept your word of wisdom and vision, the morals, principles and character that commitment to courage delivers. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

December 10, 2017

You remove hate and bigotry, you'll probably have a country better suited to peace and prosperity. You tried your best, Officer Cook, to remove evil from Dade County allowing its residents better days ahead. A class man of character and devotion faithfully discharging his duties with dignity and all the integrity that is called from all public servants. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. You cherished humility and gave humanity all the humane kindnesses that civility and nobility calls for.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

December 10, 2017

The nation is a society of many faces. Those many faces have many different features behind them. Your features, Officer Cook, were of a ferocious nature and of stellar honor and integrity. Dignity and humility carry all navigations of our most esteemed and beloved brave souls of serenity and the safety to help make peace a shared reality. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero of character, courage and humanity.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

December 9, 2017

Love life. But live for the moment. A person who cherishes life, relishes every opportunity they receive to make this world a better place to succeed. Dreams and aspirations are just that. Unless you are willing to take the time to put in the effort, the affects are not going to be present. Your devotion, grit and character, Officer Cook, when tied together with your fairness, ferocity and sanctity led to fairly positive outcomes. As you were a gentleman of honor, humility, dignity and integrity, it made patrolling Dade County and its residents a bit less dangerous. Their peace and unity came sadly came at a cost. Your young life, Officer Cook, with more fruition on the horizon. Tenacity takes practice in order for its mannerisms to kick in. We will never forget the hero in you, Officer Cook. Your badge and uniform spoke eloquently of a man of boldness and the commitment to both excellence and pride. You were proud to become a public servant. The Lord steered your giving heart in the right directions of faithfulness and everlasting resolve. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. It is now up to those future officers to bravely preserve and to cast their lots in the waters where evil may await them.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

December 9, 2017

Police give their lives of honesty and the fiber of both integrity and dignity for us to remain safe and sound. You gave Dade County your humble assurance, Officer Cook, that you would do you very best to serve and to protect our interests. The conclusion to be drawn is that you never disappointed anyone. Sound thinking, wisdom and the logic of excellent character, the caring and concern for all people including those peers of persistence who partnered with you during your watch. The heavens above shine brighter knowing you are watching over us with your humane and humble soul of serenity. God bless us and the entire Cook, Wilkerson and Tidwell families. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

December 9, 2017

Rudeness and rogue behavior has no role in resolve and in any other way, shape or manner in fighting violence. Your lessons you learned from your folks, Officer Cook, were vitally important in that it shaped your life of sacrifice and devotion as a well regarded public servant. Dade County and its people were the receivers of your God given talents, tenacity and sure fire honesty. Dignity and integrity make those mountains that our beloved and brave must climb to ward off evil a little less challenging. Your principles, values, morals and character have remained endearing. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

December 8, 2017

Sick and tired of this very infamy, we the people must take a stand and speak up for our rights. The opportunities to live more freely and to be able to passively follow our hearts to whatever make sus happy and wiser. What made you most proud, Officer Cook, was in having the composure and character to dedicate yourself to the problems that still confront our society. One that greatly misses your undaunted humanity, its humility focused on doing the will of the people. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. We relive, remember and retell in order to relate to the moments held very precious by all.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

December 8, 2017

I don't know if politics was your hobby, Officer Cook. I do know as popular as you were, you probably would have made a great leader because of your dedication and inspiration. You see dignity, honesty and integrity deserve special attention from those brave and just who were and are devoted to a cause. Uniting those facing adversity you brought the hords of people back into the fold, Officer Cook, simply by staying calm and cool, while collecting your thoughts. The sounds of silence really do have a ring about them. Violence was kept away from us as much as possible when you patrolled around our community. The very same area that so honors your life, Officer Cook and a plethora of good memories. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Years from now you will still be gallantly remembered for heroism beyond the calls of duty.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

December 8, 2017

Your gravesite, Officer Cook, is made more humbler with the flowers that someone leaves for you. A token of your humility and its humble heroic honor. You left an indelible impression upon your family, colleagues and those folks whom you served in Dade County with diligence and devoted distinction. The turmoil that followed the terror was promptly and professionally dealt with by your unquestionable integrity and dignity. The hearts and minds of our loving heroes and heroines of trust rest soundly in God's greenest of firmaments. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero, you lived for peace and did your utmost to restore calm amid the kayos.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

December 8, 2017

Science is our way to evolution. Your way to safety and security, Officer Cook, was to solemnly and most mastefully guard the gates of Dade County and its fine folks. Your boldness and intelligence helped to ward off violence. Your fairness and character helped to bond those bridges where loyalty and dedication were needed. Always the man on a mission, Our Creator took you on destinies of legendary proportions where your undivided perseverance and knowledge would make all the difference. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. I wished you could have witnessed all these changes in Dade Count and other venues, Officer Cook, where your inspiration has done its proper motivating.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

December 8, 2017

Birthdays are moments to be shared. Memories of a young man's life and righteousness are to be fondly and humanely honored by salutes. Saluted and revered, Officer Cook, for providing the affects of loyalty, integrity and the dignity that deserves its recognition in squaring up against terror. It runs rampant over liberty and deprives us of capturing the moments and our dreams and aspirations. You made peace and unity your firm realization and only through devotion, faith and the courage that resolve has left to offer did you undo an even more terrible situation that day on May 16, 1979. You were a spirited fellow, Officer Cook and that spirit of humility floats gently above in God's treasured terraces of eternal and serenity. The same service you afforded Dade County. Fruitiful and gallant. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Glimpses of a well lived life, though cut way too short by evil. Your good graces will be remembered for genarations to come.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

December 8, 2017

Loyalty is the ace that all women and men hold up their sleeves of service. You acquitted yourself smartly and prudently, Officer Cook, upholding your word and bond of boldness to commitment and the honesty and integrity that fighting for peace calls for. Dade County called upon your morals, values and character to imbue goodwill among all. Never one to take it easy when conquering violence, you were a happy and healthy man on a mission and journey where locating justice was just what God wanted you to do. You did excellently and forever may your name be tied to thos epearly gates that you now patrol. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. You answered your calling, Officer Cook and tragically God called you home where no more harm would ever cross paths with you again. A blessed man and an even more devoted hero of caring and consideration.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

December 8, 2017

Breakfast, lunch or dinner you were there serving us, Officer Cook. Your integrity and dignity so humbly honored you in all your travels and pursuits. Dade County shined when you went out in your patrol car and circled the corners of our locations where prosperity and safety were needed. Officers need meal breaks to fill their tanks of teracity in order to keep up with the daily expectations we the citizens have for our bravest and most promising servants who proudly don the armor to take the pressure off of us. Character and courage deliver that formidable knockout blow we hope to utilize in wiping out evil. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. God supplies all the necessary eternal energy to His brave and humbled of servants.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

December 8, 2017

Shine on, Officer Cook. May your honorable and humbly loving soul continue lighting up our skies of darkness and may evil be destroyed one day real soon. Dade County's beloved hero of heroism and its dazzling humility. You gave the lessons out and may we follow in your patterns of pristine resolve, wisdom and the intuition to faithfully devote ourselves to the righteous causes that enable us to lively peacefully and freely. Your loyal and unwavering commitment to sacrifice your career of trust, truth and the dignity and integrity necessary to battle the corruptions of callousness that threatens to erode the goodwill of all, this shall never be overlooked nor forgotten. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

December 8, 2017

Police officers are the table setters for justice and its fairness to be distributed equally among all individuals. You did your job, Officer Cook, quite well and for being the epitome of humbly loyal and treasured may you be so honored for humane honor, enhanced dignity and the integrity that was imbedded in all your life pursuits, the happy and not so happy ones. Dade County has cherished your memory as its hero of humility and the civil manners by which you functioned as a public servant. Character, clarity and the crystal clear vision to perceive what needed solving and to calmly face evil face to face never shying away from protecting our interests. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Those who expose their souls of safety and serenity should be forever honored for this prowess and accomplishments in the fields of their communities. You were admired and greatly respected in Dade County, you did your parents and family proud donning a uniform and badge with esteem and excellence in effort and in efficiency.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

December 8, 2017

Devotion and determination are the colleagues to the many honest and faithful men and women who protect us from evil and instill the beauty of boldness among their peaceful pursuits in life. We all desire happiness and at times not everything comes up smelling like roses. You came arounds the corners of Dade County, Officer Cook, with all the resources of dignity and integrity that any humane and superb human being could have. The residents could not have been kept more secure and safer than to have you smiling and delivering outstanding service. With commitment, class and wisdom like yours, Officer Cook, it is no wonder why you were a man whose character revealed your true personality. Your indentity was of a gentleman of gallantry, nobility and the ingenuity to move things along properly and never will we forget the hero in you. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. You brought those foundations of relief and togetherness and now your soul is nestled among the many angelic heroes and heroines of mercy and motivation, two compelling reasons why wickedness will soon be vanquished. Our world needs comfort and takes solace in the many brave souls who now serve and are loyal to those dangerous tasks that accompany them on their everyday patrols.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

December 8, 2017