Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

The success in finding serenity lies beneath the badges and uniforms of those so courageous and honorable enough to pursue the evil that blocks its paths. Nothing deterred you, Officer Cook, from finding remedies and solutions to this baffling dilemma. Dade County and its folks were able to bask in the sun pursuing their aspirations with a renowned sense of humility all because of your humane and dignified valor and the sacrifice that brought enhancement as close to us as unity and peace shall always be. Character, the clear vision and proper perspectives assisted your hunt for security very greatly. When a righteous and ethical gentleman of gallantry goes out on patrol seeking goodwill and calmness we salute them and pay the proper homage to your heroic legacy. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. You led others by determination and motivating them to be loyal and faithful in spite of dangers, obstacles and perils obstructing your trails of tenacity. But, you won't be forgotten, Officer Cook, as you excelled in every detail no matter its proportion. You possessed the efficiency, the proficiency to persevere and to deliver resolve as all public servants at some point must do.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

September 25, 2017

Calm and serene. If only everyday life could be this way. Like sailing a boat down God's gentle and free flowing bodies of waters where calmness and the heat of the sun could rule the day. What took place during your time, Officer Cook, was violence and domestic discord of which you were said to be excellent at calming. Only if on May 16, 1979, could you and your faithful comrades have coaxed that troubled young man to give himself up peacefully. He probably would have been discharged from the Army and we might never have heard from him again. They were wrong and unfortunately your diligence, vigilance and character were severely battle tested. Your humane honor and proficient dignity and integrity shone through amid this mayhem resulting in colleagues remembering and paying homage to your heroic memory. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. You saved Dade Count and their residents with thoughtful resolve and the bonding of boldness and unwavering and unselfish sacrifice that was born from outstanding values, morals and ethics. All in a day's work, Officer Cook, you performed your roles reliably and very responsibly. No questions nor doubts. Humanity received a grand dose of humility from Badge#1664.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

September 25, 2017

A friendly tap of encouragement is all some of us need to get started. You did not need much motivation, Officer Cook, you were a good leader to other colleagues and took on the challenges of police work to heart and they were carried out honorably, with desirable dignity and with intellect serving as your integrity. It is those who lived in Dade County during your career, Officer Cook, who were the benefactors of your peaceful spirit. A warrior and a savior who led those through turbulence, corruption and kayos were handled masterfully by your vision, wisdom and the humbleness that good work brings about. The class and the character you had, Officer Cook, has been fondly remembered and saluted for encouraging others to follow down those trails of tenacity. Always your journeys, Officer Cook, were fulfilled fruitfully and with a fairness and firmness to see truth and righteousness overtaking evil and its ghastly consequences. Never far from our minds and hearts. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. You were said to be a calming influence, cool and collected, Officer Cook, it all goes back to the genesis of how you were raised by your loving and giving parents with your older sister, Nancy, there for pointers and sound and sage advice.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

September 25, 2017

If you believe in miracles, police work and just about any profession are not for you. You must put forth effort and practice honest morals, the codes of courage and character, integrity and dignity which are prescribed for all able bodied public servants. Dade County and its many folks were serviced and loyally protected by you, Officer Cook, a hero, scholar and source of goodwill among all mankind. If valor and humility could have saved you from that awful day of domestic violence that took you from your family and comrades we all would have been happy. You pursued peace and unity the only way you knew how to, with conviction, commitment to both pride and excellence and the caliber of ferocity needed to ward off wickedness. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. You live on, Officer Cook, your wonderful soul of soothing in heaven's peaceful chambers where other angelic rest in eternity for having the gallantry and good graces to save and to preserve.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

September 25, 2017

Benevolent and bold. Brave and honorable. Committed and courageous. Dade County as do all other locales expect a resemblance of resolve and loyalty from its most devoted and dignified men and women the serve the causes where evil and its torment must be disposed of. You took assignments and tasks to heart, Officer Cook, showcasing your talents and skills where character and morals are supposed to be at the top of the charts of humility and wisdom. You placed destiny in God's hands while delivering peace and its assurances of unifying a community that honors and valiantly salutes its heroes and heroines of yesterday. You were one of forty-two brave and dependable souls of sacred assistance and the endeavor that backed every moment of your career and a life of fulfillment. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. No showboating, the citizens saw your badge of humbleness, Officer Cook and solely because of your unwavering, undaunted and unselfish sacrifice do they carry on with a spirit that overflows with opportunity for a better tomorrow. Yesterday was. Today is here now. And tomorrow is a brand new day full of exciting challenges. You should have been allowed to witness and to participate in them, Officer Cook, the stakes are still high and time is marching on. Cannot let a wasted moment go without a positive achievement.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

September 24, 2017

Police try to keep peace by any legal means. All we the public can do is try and stay calm and assist our boldest and most bravest servants who willingly put their souls of safety in the lines of violence. Dade County was secured and saved by your loving embrace, Officer Cook, a humble hero of humility, effort and the efficient honor, integrity and dignity pumped into all your watches. We so remember your courage of character, commitment to excellence and the convictions in properly wearing a badge and uniform and what they are supposed to represent. Perseverance. Resolve. Devotion to resourcefulness and the faithfulness in being loyal to both those you work with and those whom you protect. You did an outstanding job, Officer Cook, your pathways and your missions of mercy here have made your steps to heaven more smoother as though sadly God took you back with Him as one of His many angelic heroes and heroines. The cause and purpose was fulfilled. The journeys you traveled, Officer Cook, were the humble reminders of what brave and noble men and women aspire to. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

September 24, 2017

Trust is a must if peace and goodwill are to be spread far and wide. The truth of the matter is having decent and honorable souls of humility fighting for our liberties. They should come with passion, with poise and the common sense and integrity as you so possessed, Officer Cook. Those fierce battles you fought with ferocity and dedication won't ever be overlooked nor forgotten. Our minds and bodies may function more freely and deliberately because of your unwavering and unselfish convictions, Officer Cook, to see violence eliminated and the emancipation of all citizens in and around Dade County where you patrolled over them living in peace and safely doing what they choose to pursue as you willingly chose public service. You put the will of the Lord in front and in back a tall times and He drove your destinies where they were deemed necessary. Saluted for humility and the humane endeavors you put forth striving for a better world. One great man, Officer Cook, a humble legend and a warrior with a hero's gentle touch. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

September 24, 2017

Heaven is that special humble and dignified eternal venue where men and women of bravery, honesty and integrity are protected for anymore evil that brought their tender and humane souls of serenity to a fortress where their character and commitment maybe bonded with other angelic heroes and heroines. Having served and preserved the safety and secure routes of those citizens in the Dade County community, Officer Cook, you now and forever are being heroically saluted for having the awareness and acumen for facing adversity head on. No backing down or running. Whether dispatched or not you showed more humility and morals not just on May 16, 1979, but every waking moment of your life. Your travels and their tenacity where deemed complete. Always it will be a travesty and a tragedy you were taken from this world, your peers, friends and family with more emotional support to give. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. We classify your caliber of decency, desire, devotion and sheer determination as one public servant who went over and beyond the calls of professional duty. God truly takes the best of resourceful human beings firm and yet fair in meting out justice for all. So now peace and its unifying prosperity may live on as an enhancing foundation for mankind to stand and take notice.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

September 24, 2017

Penitence requires humble effort. The esteem and bravery all police officers put forth in their daily duty assignments shall never go undone nor forgotten. You placed yourself in harm's way for all Dade County citizens, Officer Cook, really sad violence had to end your life and six year police career when there were more missions of hope and faith to fulfill. Your honor, integrity and dignity through ferocity were your surveillance for serenity and securing quiet and calm for all needing it. A man of stoic character and the soundest of scruples and courage protecting and serving the common goals of gallantry and humility. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. We are here and won't forget your heroism and its intrinsic intellect. We know why, Officer Cook, as your buddy and classmate, Chief Geoffrey Jacobs said you were years ahead of the crowd. The field is there for a battle over evil like no other. God keep watch over my friend and neighbor, Officer Cook, he was a servant and sensational at the art of pacifying and calming down people. Keep his smile brightly illuminating our days, afternoons and evenings.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

September 23, 2017

Residents are delighted when hard work assists in creating a peaceful atmosphere. Serenity and safety are any public servants responsibilities and Dade County witnessed good character, solid values and the kind of honesty and integrity that you delivered and displayed, Officer Cook, it helped to fend off violence and its currents of turmoil and evil. Never forgotten and always a hero in our hearts and minds. God has your cherished soul forever looking down on your family, comrades and friends. You taught us the lessons of tenacity, perseverance and unwavering resolve. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Missions proceed on and your journeys jettisoned peace and unity for all Dade County citizens.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

September 23, 2017

Peace can be mighty pleasing, but evil can be so tempting. Better to think before you act. You conducted your watch, Officer Cook, with a vigor and honor like no other hero of humility, dignity and integrity. We here in Dade County can live and prosper more serenely thanks to your wisdom, commitment and visions for a brighter tomorrow. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Always remembered and respected for character, morals and faithfulness.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

September 23, 2017

So long, farewell is only until we meet again in God's proverbial kingdom of enchantment. You are being protected, Officer Cook, from anymore evil harming you. You served Dade County with honor, humility, integrity and the humble dignity to keep peace in place of violence. Your smiling face and strength of character helped you deal with situations as they arose. No matter the job, you were there to back up your peers of resolve and the effort that values mean so much. You were raised with a certain attitude to be able to handle the rigors of a very demanding and stressful position. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. We sometime stake time off to pray and hope that unity and its loving peace provide for each one of God's creatures.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

September 22, 2017

Diversion takes direction where it should not be. No public servant worth their salt wants to be distracted from their daily tasks of protecting and serving the public at large. Dade County and its residents were under your watchful eyes and legs, Officer Cook, that pursued evil and torment. No one wants to be tortured nor terrorized and you my neighbor, friend and hero utilized every bit of your character and desire, dignity and integrity to ward off wickedness. You can be sure you will be so honored for heroic actions that saved comrades and the citizens alike. Rest in peace. Enhancement lives on in your family's ideals and virtues. No more a classy man and friend to all. You continue to be greatly missed, Officer Cook.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

September 22, 2017

Devastation leaves its ugliness spread out far and wide. Police officers, public servants through and true with crystal clear perception and the perseverance that is expected of honest and brave heroes and heroines. You served all Dade County with loyalty, humbleness and the devotion that leaves humility centered upon the morals you had, Officer Cook. You stayed the courses of courage that colleague shave saluted until this very day. Violence and evil was replaced with unity and the peaceful means for everyone to pursue their dreams and goals. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. You were a jovial gentleman full of spirit and the gumption to gallantly conquer terror and never to be forgotten.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

September 22, 2017

Take care and take heed. Taking direction takes concern, care and consideration. Dignity and bravery go hand in hand with honor and integrity and for certain you cannot have any of these characteristics without an idea or plan of action. It was a blessing to have you, Officer Cook, among the ranks of Dade County citizenry and the department of which your commitment top excellence and its convictions were first class. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

September 20, 2017

Using power when called for is proper. When there is a power outage care must be utilized greatly. You exercised extreme caution when guarding the citizens of Dade County, Officer Cook. Serving humbly and protecting humanely take time and effort. So too does integrity, honesty and dignity as this take much toil from all our blessed and heroic public servants. The character of a person speaks loudly of their values, ideals and morals. Those traits of which tenacity followed you, Officer Cook, for all your days, years and entire life and police career. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. We encourage and you enhanced. It's etched in our thoughts and hearts forever.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

September 20, 2017

Graced and gallantry garnish the plates of honor, its effort and the stellar dignity and integrity which follow our heroes and heroines close behind. Your patrols around the Dade County community, Officer Cook, were bounded by boldness and the commitment to excellence which has been so honored and courageously saluted by colleagues who helped you battle evil and its perturbing violence. Always class character and the strength of spirit from your golden heart to stand toe to toe and chase away terror which dedicating yourself and your destinies to only peaceful pursuits and the happiness which we all treasure. You were quite respected and admired, Officer Cook, for being a superior public servant molded by proper morals. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. God watches over His flock of ferocious men and women whose tenacity trailed them during their travels. Navigation is never easy as it takes extreme training and the keen vision and devote wisdom to see any officer through perilous moments.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

September 19, 2017

When a parent gives to their children, we laugh, when a child gives to their parents we cry. Surely, when you passed your parents, your mother, Mrs. Julia Cook, sobbed, your father, Charles, may he rest in peace would be sobbing. The grief, pain and anguish is tormenting in and of itself. You were their hero, Nancy's hero and your beloved Karen's beloved warrior and hero. Those comrades who served along with you, Officer Cook, experienced the best of times and some of the tragic times while you protected and preserved peace and prosperity for all Dade County and its citizens. Your character, charm and engaging smile and humble personality have and will forever be missed. It is enhancement which was in your capable and noble hands that has been kept up as part of your heroic legacy. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Humility and humanity make us laugh at times and cry the other times. You saved life, Officer Cook, proficiently and with unwavering and unselfish endeavor. Never to be forgotten.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

September 19, 2017

The screams of terror shall be answered by the sounds of bravery. Serenity and safety will merge as one entity. Quiet and humbleness crossed paths in your North Miami Beach, Florida and Berkeley, California homes, Officer Cook. Your home environment was filled with honorable actions, dignified purposes and integral interventions. Integrity and your moral character, courage and convictions helped you to police Dade County and its citizens that much better. Never forgotten. You were and will forever be our fighting hero. You stood for liberty and delivered the justice we all deserved as will the salutes of salutation. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Encroachment requires two sides to come together not to clash into a violent force. Saving and protecting take much endeavor, the sacrifice may be great, though you won't be out of mind or sight, Officer Cook. Humility and gallantry jell best when a righteous soul of a gentleman goes over and beyond the dangers of his position.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

September 17, 2017

If officers could change the way certain matters are handled then surely situations would be different. Nothing can bring you back among us, Officer Cook, sadly you have been greatly missed. Dade County had its humane and humble hero of honor, integrity and the core of dignity and those morals essential to pursuing wickedness. When a devoted and faithful man of motion steers himself around a venue with all the bravery and determination, then we shall salute his efforts. Enhancement was left behind for other valiant men and women to pass under those tunnels of tenacity while keeping peace and reason pinned to their uniform. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Tyranny takes its turns at robbing us of secure and safe times. Men like yourself, Officer Cook, took an affirmation to adjust its course away from society.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

September 17, 2017

I meant to say you were never selfish, always an unwavering and unselfishly humble and most heroic public servant. Dade County was well served by you, Officer Cook, a man of stellar character, courage and the dignity and integrity backed by honor and grace. You paved the way for future officers to work the in's and outs of ridding evil from our midst. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Happy birthday Mrs. Cook and many more in the best of good health. Your beloved and darling son was a very brave human being, you worried about him just as Karen and his sister Nancy did.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

September 17, 2017

The wisdom of the wise must permeate those who rely upon their bravery and courage. It's only when honor, dignity and integrity spread their wings of wonderful moments that we truly appreciate the heroic efforts of our guardian angels. You were a Dade County hero, Officer Cook, polite and prudent, a man of conviction and character who circled around the trails of tenacity chasing violence away from us while delivering peace and unity for all. A classy gentleman whose gallantry and humility are being forever saluted. The savior and warrior in you, Officer Cook, a humble human being who never bragged, boasted and was selfish. Your unselfishness was part of your sacrifice and us being able to carry out our peaceful pursuits. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Endearing and enhancing all a part of any public servant's docket of devotion and dedication.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

September 17, 2017

Detriment and lack of dignity cause ruination to run wildly through venues that must have peace and security bordering their residents. In Dade County where you patrolled, Officer Cook, your valor, vigilance and honesty kept all folks at liberty as your integrity assisted you greatly in all your pursuits. The happiness and prosperity of all must be handled by humble and humane women and men of desire, efficiency and unwavering commitment to excellence and the spirit of which your heroic wings, Officer Cook, now allow your the grace to observe our journeys and their missions of faith, hope and mercy. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

September 17, 2017

The screams of terror shall be answered by the sounds of bravery. Serenity and safety will merge as one entity. Quiet and humbleness crossed paths in your North Miami Beach, Florida and Berkeley, California homes, Officer Cook. Your home environment was filled with honorable actions, dignified purposes and integral interventions. Integrity and your moral character, courage and convictions helped you to police Dade County and its citizens that much better. Never forgotten. You were and will forever be our fighting hero. You stood for liberty and delivered the justice we all deserved as will the salutes of salutation. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Encroachment requires two sides to come together not to clash into a violent force. Saving and protecting take much endeavor, the sacrifice may be great, though you won't be out of mind or sight, Officer Cook. Humility and gallantry jell best when a righteous soul of a gentleman goes over and beyond the dangers of his position.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

September 16, 2017

Sorry, I meant to say we try to understand why Mr. Pearsall shot and killed you, Officer Cook and nearly killed your colleagues who were shot and seriously wounded. Libraries are where people go and read books. One day try and go to your nearest public library and read about Forgotten Heroes who display extraordinary perception, perseverance, resolve and while balancing those hats of heroism and humility staple on their crisp uniforms and polished badges the words, integrity, honor and dignity. Peace, serenity, safety and liberty can only travel about with tenacity and vigilance following them close behind. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

September 16, 2017