Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

It's amazing what you can learn from the many police heroes and heroines of honor and valor. From all families closure is difficult in that some have gotten off and others are still being hunted down. It is tragic and breaks my heart. You were a loyal and faithful gentleman and a police officer, Officer Cook, who cared greatly for all Dade County residents. Your dignity, integrity and desire when coupled with your consummate character, conviction and courage made all the difference. Now unity, liberty and peace can take their humble places in our society, that was enriched and made more profound by your unselfish and unwavering professionalism. Cherished and respected, loyal and resourceful. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. If there is any officer wearing your badge and number may they do so with goodwill, honor and the abilities to uphold life and its value. Versatility and vigilance are always called upon to act heroically with each other.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 3, 2017

Destiny is Our Creator's way of ruling this world. I t's not a time clock nor a race, it is rather God's way of reminding us that we have obligations to try and meet each day. Everyday is a new day a rebirth of life and your career and life, Officer Cook, stood on the foundations of honor, integrity and the dignity to act humanely kind, compassionate and help keep law and order bonded together as one. Dade County certainly tries not to overlook nor forget its heroes and heroines of character, courage and the desire to maintain proper boundaries for all. Comrades have and always will salute your bravery and valor, the fight you fought to contain violence and its evil. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Only class, faith and devotion as they partner with one another in this extreme challenge for people to live more safely and secure.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 3, 2017

The escapades of some are just that in that they lack meaning. The effort, efficiency and honesty must be present in order to be restored. You gave a supreme endeavor, Officer Cook, on behalf of all Dade County and its citizens. Your resolve has resonated throughout a community where you have been richly honored and solemnly saluted for having that character, concern and decency. All from the proper conduct, principles and morals to see peace and freedom through. Those missions you fought so hard for, Officer Cook, will not be forgotten and neither will your integrity and commitment. The class and desire were there and so was the determination and motivation which in turn spurred other comrades to do what was deemed fitting. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Performance and the pride one take sin their job is the living clarity of how a hero humbly lives and achieves.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 2, 2017

Parades are for happy times. Bagpipes wailing, helicopters copters hovering above and solemn salutes of bravery, humility and honor are afforded for those dignified officers who lay down their lives for the continuation of mankind. Dade County pays its heroes and heroines the highest class and esteem they can give homage to. Your life and career, Officer Cook, was magnificent and meaningful. The direct correspondence to what we mean by having integrity and the leadership abilities to tackle and handle any and all missions placed before you. When danger and peril interfere with peace and unity, then is when action is called for. It speaks volumes over just pondering. After all your pursuits in life, Officer Cook, were not just about thinking. certain logic and methods of planning and preparation must be implemented if success is to at our very doorsteps. You were remembered and have been so fondly honored for your character, courage and intuition which in turn helped bring a measure of sanctity to all people. The cornerstones and foundations of enhancement and fruition were realized during your life and watch over us. Now as God watches over your soul as it burns and shines more brightly, may you rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. The cream of the crop of fine public servants rose to the top. The heights of heroism are humanity's humane and humbly loving way of touching our hearts, minds and souls.. Your smile, Officer Cook engaged all who ever knew you. Wisdom, vision and knowledge set you and your navigation of Dade County always in the proper direction. God directs us and instills that certain innate characteristic within us all. The National Anthem tells us what our great land is all about. And you served, protected and preserved with all your power, strength and inner might all from your giving heart,. You are missed very much Officer Cook.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 2, 2017

All public servants, police officers and firefighters must have the guts, proper courage and proper morals of honesty to fight the forces of evil. And here in Dade County you were part of that humble and yet unique fraternity of the bravest men and women, Officer Cook, who displayed integrity, dignity and heroism at its finest. Revered and respected, cherished and greatly admired for maintaining composure and a calming influence over the citizens in order for peace and unity to righteously persevere with one another. Now you'll be saluted for the stellar character, the boldness to commit to pride and excellence while pursuing your life's dream and aspirations to become the warrior that those who knew you realized you were. it is a certain trait some of us are born with, surely valor and class followed you throughout your missions and fulfillment in life Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. God does determine our destinies, yours, Officer Cook, was richly full of decency, devotion and the faith, hope and optimism to steer us clear of danger. Forever a blessed gentleman and our truly humane hero. This is humanity's finest appreciation of what you meant to us, your family, colleagues and friends close and personal.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 2, 2017

Police officers are our saviors of serenity and safety. It is in their dignity, honesty and integrity where peace and confusion is dealt with. Dade County had you among its men and women of character, conviction and courage. We can be certain you were humble and caring, always compassionate and faithfully devoted to the battles of evil. A loyal and truly wonderful reflection of what professionalism is all about. Cherished and respected, motivated and meticulous in your services and protections of all mankind. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Your life and career, Officer Cook, meant the world to your family, friends and brave comrades. Sense of pride and reason behind all your undertakings was most important. All the i's in ingenuity, integrity and intelligence were dotted as were the t's crossed in the wisdom of the words, honesty and dignity. They form the greatest bonds of solidarity. You were our friend and humble hero to all humanity which was very blessed by your humility. One dose is all it takes to make one accomplished though hard work still and forever lies ahead of any public servant.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 1, 2017

A good night's sleep helps to sharpen the mind. Your were the consummate thinker, Officer Cook, a gentleman of integrity, ingenuity and dignity, all the honesty to assist in making safety and peace a priority for all Dade County residents. Saluted and commended for valor and bravery, you were way ahead of others in maturity and morals, the fabrics of fine character and the conviction to see your missions of destiny and fruition through. Your heroic legacy of humbleness and humility to all mankind won't ever be overlooked nor forgotten. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Heroes and heroines plan, prepare and live out humanely humble lives that are the embodiment of their everlasting foundations of faith and hope. We pray for the safety of all who serve, protect and persevere in this fight, a battle to defeat violence and its associated evil. You were the best Officer Cook, our Godsend and very blessed hero and savior. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 1, 2017

We like things as simple as possible. Not always can life be so easy. At times life does not seem fair. You made peace and security your task, Officer Cook, as yourself and many other Dade County police officers did as much for change and prosperity than anyone could ever ask for. An honorable man of dignity and integrity charged with keeping sanctity and fairness close to the vest, you will be remembered for compassion, character and commitment. Your professional peers have saluted and so honored your valor and courage for placing yourself in harm's way on our behalf. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. It's your drive and determination that has led tor quality for every citizen. An enhancement that will stay within the cornerstones of your ferocity and unwavering tenacity.Never give up. Those who have taken your watch try and eradicate violence. No easy chore. One monumental assignment.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 1, 2017

By the virtues of justice and equality do we pay homage to our brave and honorable men and women who toil and patrol on the trails of tenacity. Your resolve and loyalty, Officer Cook, saved lives while at the same time making them more unified and peaceful. Dade County shares in their esteem and admiration for your integrity and dignity coming through when it mattered the most. You were a man of principle and passion and yet when compassion and calm were needed there you were accountable and most reliable. Public servants of humbleness and character shine when the going gets a bit rocky. Now almost thirty-eight years later you are and have been saluted for courtesy, morals and the ideals by which mankind lives by. Always cherished and revered, rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Days and nights pass, you'll always be on our minds and hearts as you beautiful soul hovers above in God's celestial heavens. Immortality and heroism seem to run with one another. As you gave your life and career, Officer Cook, for goodwill and grace to meet at center stage.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

February 28, 2017

What some deem proper and fitting, others might not see it that way. Good conduct and integrity all stem from a proper upbringing. No one could question this. No one can ever doubt your thoughtfulness or fairness, the dignity to carry out justice in an unbiased manner, Officer Cook. Police cannot be clueless,hapless or helpless, for they carry a person's life in their hands of resolve and valor. Dade County carried the hopes and dreams that peace and unity would forever replace violence and terror. Domestic or whatever you had to tackle, Officer Cook, it was handled proficiently and very professionally. Today, as we look back on a gentleman of humanity whose humility was bold and swift, whose passions helped you to lead other men and women of honesty and virtue through the trials and realizations of what can occur in this society, your character and decency helped to maintain the lives we can lead and continue to lead all by your unselfish and unwavering sacrifice. Your legacy of heroic actions has been and continues its cornerstones of ingenuity and intuition all driven by your convictions to further fruition of our goals and aspirations. You will be saluted and honored humbly, Officer Cook, for your caring spirit, mankind's cure for a more prosperous and peaceful reunion. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. You took care of your family, you visited and helped your mother after your dad, Charles passed, may he too rest in peace. You were the exemplary example of what devotion and faith are all about. Your beloved family keeps your soul aflame with their pursuits in life because of who you were and the good you represented. A debt had to repay. A little prayer and some healthy optimism will surely travel a long way down the paths of righteousness. Those trails of tenacity and loyalty are awaiting your successors who bravely go out and patrol our basic freedoms. Violence and evil must not be permitted to go further causing more sorrow and gaping holes within our nation and its locales. you saw something and acted upon it at once. No delays. No backpedaling. Straight from your heart and lips of truth and reason.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

February 28, 2017

Last week and yesterday, Officer Cook, our country has experienced antisemitism. baseless hatred for Jewish people. Something I'm sure as a humble and humane police officer you had to deal with. The courage and humility must be the focal point of one's service and protection. You gave Dade County excellent service maximum devotion and superior character, faithfulness and wonderful resolve. Why all this violence and vandalism? The desecration of cemeteries of Jews who have been laid to rest by their loved ones. I do know, Officer Cook that you and your loving family had Jewish friends and were among the nicest of families where you grew up in North Miami Beach, Florida. Your dignity and integrity helped take crime and its evil off the streets and you won't be forgotten for performing and participating in this humble endeavor. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Commitment, courtesy and class through excellent morals only helped excel your career with more left to fulfill. Everyone no matter their background, race or creed befriended you that's how wonderful a gentleman you were. Determined and motivated to do God's will.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

February 28, 2017

In our society we have a value system in place. And it is set in stone that all people must act and treat others accordingly. Police officers as duly affirmed public servants must also act in a dignified and professional manner. Calming, caring and concerned with Dade County, you served as our humble hero, Officer Cook, a man of humane speech, who let his heroic actions of valor and vigilance speak loudly, proudly and crystal clear. Those who uphold the law and bring us the necessary peace and liberty must be so honored and saluted when laying down their lives and character for our own enhancements to continue travelling down that road. Your unwavering tenacity, Officer Cook and the commitment to see violence wiped out shall be the very fruition of fulfillment by which you will be fondly remembered. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Pride and joy were a true staple of the Cook Family and never was it more visible then when you set out to become our warrior and Godsend. Dade County and this nation were indeed truly blessed by your nobility and gallantry. The power of evil will one day be taken down and destroyed for far too many lives hang in the balance. Life is just too short to fritter away the moments, yours, Officer Cook, just as any other officer meant the world to us and that is why we should be thankful for your treasured soul. One that stays overhead and watches and glows at light keeping us thinking and producing wonderful achievements. Yours were marvelous and always for the sake of Our Creator. All heroes and heroines live and function this way. A uniform and badge well donned with the conviction to carry out whatever was assigned to you.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

February 27, 2017

We cannot allow the effort or efficiency of our most humble and bravest of men and women to be eroded by a down turn in evil. It must be stopped before its advance continues to undermine the integrity of our society. Dade County had your supreme trust and confidence, Officer Cook, along with your dignity and honor to make certain the tasks at hand would be accomplished. Your life and career were of humane heroic actions on humanity's behalf and for this we are grateful. A cherished and most loyal gentleman who was respected by his peers for your wisdom, sage advice and leadership capabilities, no matter what time you were present to commit yourself to fighting off this force of violence. Your legacy won't be forgotten, only saluted for character and courage straight from your heart and soul. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.m The tides of tenacity must always swing with our public servants of hope and faith combined. It's amazing what ingenuity will do for a person. It steered your life, Officer Cook, a legend and a true hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

February 27, 2017

Courage of heart, boldness by bravery, humility for humanity all served by a notable and a most respected public servant, you gave Dade County remarkable resolve, Officer Cook and the integrity and dignity that intensified your pursuits in life and during your police career. The citizens all thought very highly of you, Officer Cook, giving evil no rest, because terror, turmoil and torment must be permanently arrested. You will always be cherished and admired for your heroic efforts on behalf of all people. It is the enhancement that has and always will be the humble foundation of your life and fulfillment of a dream and aspiration to become a police officer. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. God's class of desire and determination rests solidly in His throne of eternal rest. Those who gave their lives, the angelic heroes and heroines are those righteous individuals who were our Godsends and saviors.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

February 26, 2017

Complacency must never be free to cruise around any venues that are served and protected by brave and humble men and women. To do so would be compared danger just setting itself loose on a society that wants, needs and demands peace and liberty for all its residents. Nothing but honor,decorum and decency from your cherished being, Officer Cook. You patrolled the corridors of Dade County with the right dignity and integrity, the constitution of outstanding character, bravery and the fairness of commitment to pride and excellence which all public servants must function under. Remembered and saluted by all your family and colleagues. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

February 26, 2017

Officer Cook, as a man of precise morals and the fabrics by which all officers must govern themselves accordingly, you can be assured that Dade County and its fine folks will fondly honor and salute your keen wisdom and bravery. The finer points of fierceness that battled terror and its wickedness. Your responses to evil and your pursuits in life in becoming an excellent man of class and character all constituted the reasons as to why you were a hero of nobleness and the humbleness to seek peace and to channel your passions into making unity a valuable tool presently. You have been greatly missed by your family and esteemed comrades who now take on and attempt to tackle such an overwhelming enemy. Central Division has never been the same since you gave your life and career to further enhance our world. The world is not as safe and sound when any officer loses their life to violence or whatever happens to them. Still way too many accidental deaths many of them preventable. You performed in an outstanding way not just on May 16, 1979, but on all days, afternoons and evenings. The words I meant to use were that I did not know that Karen was not a nurse. Whatever you aspired to become Karen, you did it as compassionately as your heroic husband, Officer William Coleman Cook. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Where you are buried in the St. Patrick's II Section and in other areas of Dade Memorial Park there are heroes of humane engagement who made our lives more safer and serene. Dignity, honesty and integrity were the instruments by which you both lived and honored your department when called to assist a colleague or civilian.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

February 25, 2017

Barbaric and disgusting, evil eradicating our core values of society. But, if you have brave and courageous women and men serving and preserving our dignities and freedom then in the end all will work out. Dade County and its people will remember a staunch servant of precision character, courage and conviction, the gentleness that police do need at times when violence interferes with our daily lives. Care and concern, class and loyalty, cherished and treasured forever. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

February 25, 2017

Sorrow is sorrow. Joy is joy. There can be no happiness until all evil, wickedness and heinousness is totally eliminated from our infrastructure. This is the message that must be pounded on and taken to a newer level of vigilance. Your courtesy, Officer Cook, when coupled with your honesty, bravery and dignity made it more difficult for evil to keep its presence among us and those residing in Dade County and its surrounding venues where you served mightily and very heroically. Your love for life, your zest for happiness took you on journeys most of us would ever dare venture to. For it was your willingness to pursue violence while trying to calm down those whose emotions boiled over. That fateful day of May 16, 1979, character, humility and courage from your giving heart at least helped you to try and calm down a most troubled young man. Badge#1664 stood face to face and with the most integrity and valor you tried. Fruition is tough for most of us. Police officers as public servants must not succumb to failure. Futility is not nobility. Accountability, reliability and assess are what is most needed. Now fruition and fulfillment may finally be realized. You were a hero, a savior and our warrior, never taking anything for granted. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Your commitment and pride have been those two cornerstones that have been laid down for future officers of bravery and honor to witness. The revelations are too great to ignore. You won't ever be forgotten, Officer Cook. There will always be sadness and torment over your tragic passing. God has you and the many other angelic heroes of humanity and humility eternally shielded from anymore harm. You paid the ultimate price on behalf of Dade County and its residents to see what real peace and unity actually look like when displayed together. They make living. And life can be too short to let opportunities of accomplishment slip through our hands.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

February 25, 2017

Defeat may not descend down to this society. It was and is very important to stay the courses of courage, honor and integrity, for without the dignity to humbly battle such an enormous foe who knows what lies in store? You were a constant keeper of the quiet and unity, the peace we so richly deserve, Officer Cook and Dade County and its citizens have you to thank for saving and serving while protecting our rights. Your character, conviction and proper moral standards all continued to provide the necessary enhancements for all mankind to humanely prosper from. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. A gentleman of class, decency, desire and devotion who was faithful and loyal to our cries for assistance. You will be fondly saluted, Officer Cook. Violence shall vigorously be dealt with by your successors who have made the commitments to excellence and pride. Let us pray fruition does not need to extract a price. Lives are too valuable to lose, God will step up His watches over us.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

February 25, 2017

Today, Officer Cook, I spoke to your widow, Karen, who has remarried. We spoke for a few minutes about your life, career and where you grew up. I am sorry I did not realize she was no ta nurse. Her sister was. She lives in Minnesota and works for an advocacy group that helps seniors. Your loyalty and leadership were the nest eggs of your position where integrity, honesty and dignity can make all the difference. And Dade County residents they made quite an impact. Insightful and engaging, intellect and informative, now you will forever be honored and solemnly saluted for bravery and commitment where it was must demanded. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. It was all out there, Officer Cook, respect and humility, the labors of love from a devoted public servant. God has the humble eyes and ears of His heroic angels, their lips spoke the truth and hopefully torment and adversity will be totally eliminated from our society.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

February 24, 2017

Police don't live incognito. They are always in the public eye in terms of honor and their sustained perseverance. It must be kept up as they go out on patrol to serve, protect and preserve our dignity and integrity. These are words, Officer Cook, that you employed each time out in the field and in the community of Dade County where you proudly and most humanely gave your life and career with unwavering courage and morals to stem the tide of terror. When tenacity came calling and in particular on May 16, 1979, there you were, Officer Cook to save your colleagues and the civilians who were counting upon your resourcefulness, devotion and dedication to all calls of professional duty. We are grateful and thankful for you performing a dangerous job with so many perils impeding you. Though, nothing would derail your plans to quash violence, you remain the consummate public servant who was loyal and trusted through and through. It was humanity that was touched by your gentle spirit and the humility to deal compassionately with all people. Peace and unity when you served were no ta pipe dream, they were brought about through your missions of fruition and the principles of good old fashioned work devoting your wisdom, leadership, vision and knowledge to the cause. A man of maturity, Officer Cook, you delivered the goods of grace and gallantry like no other. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Loyalty and character do not need a curtain call for the honorable and bravely humble who serve our causes. God has given you His finest reward for handling your responsibilities most capably and ably. if only you were here today, Officer Cook, humbly giving out sagely advice. It could sure be utilized. Just keep observing what is going on here with your family, friends and esteemed comrades.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

February 24, 2017

To dignity the integrity and responsibilities of your position, Officer Cook, you remained the consistent source of courage, conviction and character which all public servants must have. You faced evil on a daily basis and kept the honesty of all citizens in Dade County always at an optimal level. Desire, faith and hope must never leave the side of any officer. You were a wonderful man, a gentleman of resiliency and resolve. A wonderful comrade to work side by side with. Your dreams and hopes, Officer Cook, are being kept alive as are the flames of your treasured soul which God has in His heavenly shelter along with other brave and bold men and women of valor. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Your family knows it has big shoes to fill with your absence, they'll succeed as you watch and help lead them from up above along with your dad, Charles, may he too rest in peace. I'll keep praying on your behalf Mrs. Cook. You were the consummate wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. A woman of nobility who raised two great children in Nancy and her darling younger brother Billy, Officer William Cook.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

February 24, 2017

On the threshold of tenacity, Dade County will always remember their police heroes and heroines of bravery and integrity. You only gave full effort accounting for the changes now that we can enjoy in peace. Thank you Officer Cook, for your kindness and compassion, character and fulfillment. One supreme servant, a professional until the end. you lived your life and career, never taking for granted anything. You served God with gusto and grace forevermore. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

February 24, 2017

Pain and agony tragically happen when good people serving God are taken from this world. Violence and evil which must be fought on a daily basis by all police officers must be wiped out. The results of these and other incidents leave one to only imagine the peace and freedom that come with a sacrifice. You bore your burdens, Officer cook, on behalf of Dade County and its residents with all the honor, dignity and integrity that you could muster. your devotion and willingness to tackle whatever assignment was placed before you demonstrates your bravery, courage and the loyal and unwavering character to keep us safe and sound and for this you will always be humbly saluted by your colleagues, family and friends. After all your missions now have become their missions and to see them through until fruition. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

February 24, 2017

On the wings of engagement do all officers go out and patrol for peace and prosperity. Not just on the cusp of courage and honor, but on integrity and dignity as well. You worked tirelessly, Officer Cook, on behalf of the citizens of all Dade County. They were provided quality service,loyalty and faithfulness as all public servants must show. Decades later your desire and drive hopefully has been implanted in all those who bravely accept whatever challenges and perils are put before them. The conclusions drawn are as follows: a man of commitment and excellent character was valiant to fight off violence saving lives and protecting the quality of humanity. Your heroism, Officer Cook, remains the solid foundation by which we can properly lead happier and healthy lives. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. You'll be saluted and so honored for having gallantry and devotion where it was needed the most.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

February 23, 2017