Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

We must not lose hope. We must keep the faith in our battles over violence. Two more officers from Florida joined you in heaven yesterday, Officer Cook. The brave, bold and honorable succeed where others may not. You were a valuable member of your department and one whose perseverance and persistence paid off. Dade County and its residents have been able to lead more peacefully thanks in large measure to your character, commitment and excellence in effort and energy. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Your legacy of heroism is forever founded in the columns of courage and admiration for your colleagues and all mankind.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

January 10, 2017

Collusion. Confusion. Distortion. Nothing but sure ways to get into trouble by being dishonest and lacking the proper dignity and integrity to solve any problems that police must occupy themselves with. There was no confusing your honor and bravery when Dade County and its residents were concerned. Your considerations helped maintain the broad spectrum of peace and liberty. The unity that civilization demands was handled humbly by your unwavering efforts, Officer Cook. There was no misrepresentation where the truth planted its branches. Your courageous soul flies on Our Creator's wings of humility, the gallantry you had, Officer Cook, to battle through the walls of evil. Committal is never easy for a family when they have to bury their valiant loved ones. You were a hero and a very blessed Godsend sent here to do good deeds on behalf of all mankind. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. One thing you always had, Officer Cook, character and its real commitment, conviction and respectful care for everyone. You afforded courtesy to each and everyone. The big picture was never more clearer and in focus when you patrolled. Those heavenly gates are certainly lit up by those comrades who like you sacrificed and displayed unselfish sense of fairness and firmness when needed. A public servant's morals must glisten like their badge and the uniform they wear with privilege and perseverance.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

January 9, 2017

The drive to succeed, the resolve to solve, the determination to exterminate evil from our midst sometimes comes with a heavy price and can leave their families with heavy hearts. All in the name of civilization and the honor, integrity and dignity that is due the people you watch over. Dade County was under your watchful eyes and ears, Officer Cook, the sacrifice you made on May 16, 1979, displayed what your family members and professional brothers and sisters knew all along, that you were brave and unafraid and unwavering in your commitments to pride and excellence, you had the unselfish character to endeavor to calm an emotionally troubled young man. Surrendering is not easy. All any public servant tries is their best at conversing first before more crucial action is required. That day, Officer Cook, humanity is humbled by your humility to them. Leading others is not easy nor is it for the shy or timid. There is a method that is trained, practiced and learned in the various police academies on how to handle violence and terror, where torment and turmoil cannot raise its nastiness. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero, you saved lives. Now it's up to those who have succeeded you in this incorporation of honesty, bravery and integrity that can make all the difference. Your legacy shines brightly and very warmly as does your beloved soul cherished, respected and admired by all mankind. Your loss, Officer Cook has affected not just your family as they march on in their pursuits of happiness, good health and peace, it tears at those comrades who serve and protect with the passion and valor as you displayed on your uniform and badge.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

January 9, 2017

Police officers as well as any public servants must not be marooned in mediocrity. They must devote their labors of bravery and resolve with dignity and the determination and dedication to hone honesty and the integration of integrity into their endeavors. All the seriousness must be given when involved in split second decisions that may mean life or death heaven forbid. The security and welfare of all Dade County residents was placed soundly, confidently and most humbly in your good hands, Officer Cook. You were an esteemed colleague whose focus was in making peace and unity a master characterization of your heroic legacy. Well founded on influencing those you served and protected to just do the proper thing. Respect and morals carry a huge onus whenever dealing with crisis and any violence that officers realize must be prevented at all costs. You will forever be remembered for having that special gift of grace and gallantry that when tied together brought humanity and its humility full circle. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Dade County, North Miami Beach, Florida where you grew up and for that matter the entire police nation will remain inspired by your aspirations to make our society great again through your nobility.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

January 9, 2017

The pulse of any given community is based largely on the calculations of how that individual public servant functions while performing their professional duties. Precisely how you went about your tasks and roles, Officer Cook. Promptly. Proudly. Resilient and resourceful. When you are born with dignity, it's that time when integrity and honor will follow you all of your life. It surely did, Officer Cook, it maintained a passionate semblance of order and decorum for all of your twenty-five years, six years of loyal and trustworthy commitment to all Dade County and its people. A hero's legacy when bred from character, knowledge, leadership and keen vision it stays implanted upon them so that you were able to impart your positive influence upon our society. All this while you still had much more left to accomplish. God saw your achievements and needed you back in heaven for a very humble role reserved for the brave and most esteemed men and women. Those same colleagues who salute you today and forevermore.. You were their warrior. You were more importantly their close personal friend. Your treasured family will always remember your smile, engaging personality and heroism in all your paths here where you grew up and served with faithfulness and distinction. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

January 8, 2017

The reception all heroes and heroines receive when they give their lives is replete with heaven's honors, its dignity and integrity. The same morals and ethics that all brave and valiant public servants display when serving and protecting. Your humility, Officer Cook and your compassionately humane actions here in Dade County won't ever be forgotten. A man of his word and boldness like a lion, the citizens will always remember you for helping broker peace and goodwill among them. Rest assured they can live where enhancement flows like a stream. Character, precision and vision can carry a person through their endeavors as your missions here were deemed complete. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

January 8, 2017

Each and everyday the efforts of all officers must be ramped up in resolve, resourcefulness and in resiliency. Honor, dignity and integrity for such a highly meaningful and professional position must likewise be maintained as continued training warrants. Dade County and its citizens received the very best service and protection from yourself, Officer Cook. Steady, sensible and steadfast in keeping law and order, peace and its tranquility firmly anchored together. Today and every moment do we pause and salute your wonderfully humble life and career of leadership, wisdom and valor all channeled through the pathways of character, commitment to pride and excellence and conviction second to none. Top notch, first class and as brave as one could be in dealing with a crisis and knowing how to calmly control a troubled individual. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

January 7, 2017

Callousness and its carnage leave the computations of this world in ruins. The shocking results of death and its violence create mayhem and confusion like no other. You were a robust and exuberant young man, Officer Cook, like a child waiting to open his birthday gift. Treating Dade County and its citizens with tremendous tenacity and dignity the kind of morally professional conduct that is demanded of all public servants. When one go outs to patrol their venues of vigilance and keeping valor on their sleeves, we can only thank them for doing a thankless job that at many moments has perils and dangers lurking by their sides. Seeing that you afforded each person with courtesy and politeness, Officer Cook, it then goes to reason that you should be so honored humbly and saluted vigorously for having the courage and inner strength to preserve and protect those freedoms and values we cherish and honor. Obedience and confidence can usually influence any individual to do what is considered correct not only legally but in Our Creator's eyes. The ones that see and hear everything, as your vision, wisdom, knowledge and leadership provided the impetus for your resourceful ingenuity, intelligence and instincts to work together efficiently. No character, conviction or commitment concerns, Officer Cook, purely a devoted and determined man who served his missions faithfully, firmly and squarely by the book. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Everything is noted in God's grand ledger of His angelic heroes and heroines. Humane and noble, bravery and their piousness persevering and preserving our trust and belief that things will run their courses smoothly and quite succinctly. All your conversations and messages, Officer Cook, were down to earth and to the point. On May 16, 1979, your life and marvelous career were penned and preserved forever in God's hallowed walls of honor and enhancement. Endearment and enlightenment have followed your beloved soul to God's pearly gates of heaven where one day your family will reunite with you and your dad, Charles, may he too rest in peace. Stay well Mrs. Cook. I'll keep offering my heartfelt prayers for you and your lovely family. Your son's ambitions now serve as our motivations to aspire to greater heights. Heroism. Honor. Humility and humanity well served.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

January 7, 2017

The tabulations are in. We pray for the outcome of peace and unity in 2017 coming to fruition. After what happened yesterday afternoon at Ft. Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport where five people were killed and eight others wounded by gunfire, really now sets in. People were taken off their planes and had to stand for hours on end on the tarmac. I know your soul, Officer Cook, watches over everything. After all, you were a supremely humble servant here in Dade County where service and honesty do go hand in hand. You were so beloved, admired and respected for having the unselfish dignity and heroism to battle through this evil that at times cannot be logically explained. Though, your legacy, its refined character and commitment have been remembered for coming to the rescue of your comrades and those civilians that were trapped in this hornet's net of violence. You remained as calm and as collected as possible hoping to appease that troubled young man into surrendering. You were accountable and present when you were needed the most. All due to a terrific upbringing and first class training at the Miami-Dade Police Academy. No one forgets a humble gentleman of care, concern and compassion who laid his life down for his friends and his community. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

January 7, 2017

Separate but equal. We all go our own way and yet we endeavor to do so with humility, honesty and integrity incorporating our every step that we take in a dignified manner. God creates each person as He sees fit and yet that humble balance must be realized. Where we live in North Miami Beach, Florida where you grew up, we live in a home around the corner from where you lived as a young man. Holly, my wife, works as a professional childcare provider taking care of young children and some that she watches have special needs. That is where the compassion and diligence, the warmth and embrace means so much to these children who must be nurtured and nourished while staying active. Exactly what you did, Officer Cook, in serving and preserving Dade County and its residents. Their freedoms and peace would not have come about if not for your valor, heroism and ingenuity while being committed to doing what was deemed proper and moral. Your character and conviction are all a part of your legacy which is so honored and saluted today and everyday that it fortified our society. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Destiny when it calls there is no time to rest on one's laurels. We must act righteously and decisively to eliminate violence and its core of conceit and cruel destruction that can in the end threaten our lives of nobility and leisure.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

January 7, 2017

The world is becoming more dangerous. Thank God you were here years ago protecting and serving the Dade County population. Reverence, resolve and honesty coupled with your integrity and dignity went door to door in heroic fashion accomplishing what needed to be done. Colleagues and friends, your family, Officer Cook, have continued paying homage to your memory. Devotion, hope and prayers carried your life and professional pursuits in life. Your were a happy and warm gentleman with a kind heart and a giving soul that is now in heaven patrolling God's streets where so many other brothers and sisters live in eternity. Your boldness and bravery will remain cherished. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Fatal accidents and shootings seem to dominate the newspapers. I call them fish wrappers because they have shrunk the papers. Proofreaders could be utilized more. Too many mistakes in the spelling of words. A public servant's mistakes get magnified many times over. Hopefully they don't lead to any loss of life or property.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

January 6, 2017

Silence is golden. Honor and humility are precious. They really are. You were a very special person, Officer Cook. North Miami Beach, Florida was indeed very blessed. Blessed to have a Dade County police hero living among those you served and protected with all your heart, soul and integrity. The residents revered having a savior, a public servant who remains treasured by all. Legacies don't just come and go. Character is not a fluke and neither is pride, excellence, faith and unwavering devotion to the calls of duty. As I have said many times humanity is better off because of you and your pursuits of evil threatening our world, Officer Cook. Now your soul continues each day shining its warmth and grace down upon us. Your nobility and its humbleness are very much missed today and forever. rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

January 6, 2017

The enemy is waiting to pounce upon us. In order to conquer this terrible adversary we must have devoted and sincerely honorable men and women who are up to these various professional challenges. Your sage advice and vision, Officer Cook, meant all the difference in how Dade County and its folks could live and prosper. You were a humble man, a gentleman of motivation, faith and hope. All we can ask from our public servants is that they stay honest, carry integrity and dignity within their uniforms. Those badges are meant as a wake up call to the venues that receive their preservation. All the determination and dedication is needed for those to battle this enemy. You fought, Officer Cook. Your heroism and valor will forever be remembered as to why fairness was carried out with ingenuity and hopeful consideration. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

January 6, 2017

The wisest way to accomplishment is directly based upon having the morals and their fabrics of character and commitment. You can't get going until everything falls into place. The safety and security of the public at large rests on principles that allow the safe navigation while serving and leading others. You were, Officer Cook, a young man who planned for a life of service and served with the wisdom and knowledge to make things happen. Sometimes destiny takes one to a place where they may not belong. On May 16, 1979, you answered a domestic call, you performed your job properly and most efficiently, yet, today we still don't know why? You left behind memories of a wonderful person whose commitment and pride rested in your abilities to act correctly and maintain honesty and humility all in the same breath. You won't ever be forgotten and your legacy of courage remains within those walls of honor for those of us who want to view a gentleman with a kind and compassionate heart. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

January 6, 2017

Loss of life surely overshadows victory. Winners and losers are those that play games. Law enforcement is never a game where human life is always on the line and its bravest and humblest are constantly scrutinized. The microscopes are always on watching and observing the honesty, dignity and integrity of all officers preserving and protecting our liberties and peace. Peace and unity here in Dade County were under your leadership of other comrades, Officer Cook, you were a responsible and resourceful public servant with the morals and character to be able to handle the rigors of all your tasks and so you were able to deliver long lasting enhancement. Your heroic legacy remains forever within the hearts of your beloved family and colleagues. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. A cherished man who is missed everyday.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

January 6, 2017

Embrace life. Take a stroll and envision the world years from now. Years many years after you sacrificed your honor and integrity for Dade County's sake your knowledge and wisdom still reside within your family and comrades beings, Officer Cook. The people you love mean more than you could imagine. You meant the world to our civilization, Officer Cook, our beloved warrior and humble public serving professional. With a proficiency and prudent approach to solving crime, it made all the difference in resolve and certainly your faithfulness, Officer Cook, factored into all your decisions. Some made in split seconds where life and property matter the most. Always considerate with the class, decency and the character to fairly and justly uphold the law. Never a worry about your morals and the fortitude by which police must tackle everything tossed their way. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. A legacy of heroism comfortably founded in the very walls of honor that are afforded to those who paid the ultimate price for peace and its dignity to flow freely within society. Your superiors never worried when you were out on patrol, they understood the value of comprehension and compassion.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

January 6, 2017

Destruction leads to the desecration of the very morals by which our society was created over two-hundred and forty years ago. Doom and violence are the evils by which we as free citizens cannot live. But, on the wings of our wonderfully brave public servants do we go out and attempt to prosper, to live, to breathe, to laugh and to have fun. During your life and police career, Officer Cook, you maintained this smart balance between good and bad, kept alive by your humbleness and humility toward all humanity. If honor, integrity and dignity could revive those whose missions were deemed complete, to put it bluntly, Our Lord would not have His angelic servants walking those sacred beats on His streets. Unfortunately, your life, Officer Cook, was tragically taken by this wickedness and yet you persevered while patrolling Dade County keeping civility alive as is your cherished spirit which is in heaven going from place to place making sure officers keep their character, conviction and commitments in logical order. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

January 6, 2017

The righteous, pious and faithful don't really fall. For their souls of honor and their labors of love through integrity and dignity rise above it all. Your purpose in life and during your police career, Officer Cook, was to save and serve the public removing indignities and replacing them with resolve and resourcefulness. One must have the composure in character and in commitment to carry out such an importantly vital role. Dade County as does any area in our country demand superiority in excellence and in the wisdom to make proper decisions that are based on morally expected conduct. The safety, security and serenity was given to its residents through your humble missions in life, Officer Cook and with the knowledge that your vision would steer us clear from calamity. You succeeded in all your endeavors and will be remembered for your brave and caring patience. A man of compassion, yet a gentleman with a kind heart whose voice of reason carried a large influence over the masses. Teach. Preach. And practice in God's eyes and ears it all makes perfect sense. You performed in a very outstanding manner everyday and on May 16, 1979. A hero forever. A legend of enhancement whose blessed name will live on as does your beloved spirit. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. I'll always say, Officer Cook, that your friendship was something that I have missed. I wished that our families had known each other. One should choose their friends and acquaintances quite carefully. It surely makes all the difference. You know they are there for you in times of need. Faithful and devoted.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

January 5, 2017

The pursuits of happiness cannot be interrupted by the pursuits of evil. Wickedness and violence destroy the peaceful movements of the public at large. Only when unity and liberty stays implanted within us can we really stay a free nation. You surely did your part, Officer Cook, you kept evil away from us through your humane dignity, honesty and integrity. A central theme to any public servant worth their badge. You were a class man of character, wisdom and intelligence, the maturity beyond the crowd to see what needed to be done here in Dade County and for that its citizens have been grateful. One should pursue that which makes them happy. Your beloved Karen, pursued nursing and you had a passion to preserve and to protect. For your unwavering bravery and courage will you be forever saluted. The hearts and minds of your family, friends and esteemed colleagues have greatly missed your warm smile Officer Cook, vigilance and the continued fulfillment of so many other plans. Our Creator being the Master Planner determines our destinies and He needed you for this very humble and unique role in heaven. God knew you and those many heroes and heroines who sacrificed their lives for our benefit did so with humility on their lips of truth and the feet and hands to tackle the challenges that police work demands from its best of the best. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

January 5, 2017

One who saves one life, it is considered as if you saved the world. You revived and rescued citizens during your watch, Officer Cook. There will be no doubt as to your stellar character and integrity. when life so sacred is jeopardized, police must act heroically and humbly to preserve the peace and togetherness of each person. In Dade County you policed its streets ridding them of violence. A no more noble act as you pursued a passion to serve and protect. all of this was well accounted for in terms of bravery, commitment and most importantly, in character. You won't be forgotten for your unselfish actions my neighbor, friend and hero. Rest in peace along with your legacy of humane kindness and the pride that you went to work with each and everyday. If officers today could just maintain a sense of pride and stay honorable while performing their roles, our society would be much better off. You smiled, Officer Cook and carried a cheerful disposition that assisted you greatly. The residents knew you were their friend and savior.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

January 4, 2017

The travesty of justice, when it rules our world all kinds of problems can ensue. When tenacity and honesty are administered properly, then and only then can peace and unity take their righteous spots among us. Where you served and protected the public here in Dade County, Officer Cook, you can be certain of one thing, that is your labor and dignity on our behalf will not be forgotten. You were a cherished young man with the heart of a lion, bold as an eagle and the wisdom beyond your twenty-five years. Public servants must have character, class, concern and care for those they preserve and defend. Your colleagues and family have so honored and saluted your knowledge and intuitions. Materials ware over time. Knowledge and its ingenuity last for a lifetime. You served with pride, Officer Cook. The motivation should remain in place for those as brave as you were to dignify their pursuits of violence and its evil. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Humanity's peace was your joy and how you mastered a dangerous position with tenacity chasing away wickedness from our midst.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

January 4, 2017

Heroes of the past teach us the greatest lessons of tomorrow. Without their bravery and integrity, where would honor and dignity lie? Yours, Officer Cook, laid in Dade County where it stood for truth and justice. You were the consummate professional in every sense of the word. Fair and balanced. Bold and confident, resourceful and revered. Your humble legacy stays forever in our thoughts and prayers. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Class, commitment and character all motivations to do well and achieve. And you so faithfully did.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

January 4, 2017

Police function in order for the general public to engage in whatever they choose to do. Though, strife and unrest are still a part of the world, you were a large part of Dade County and its landscape, Officer Cook. You honor and integrity were put to the test daily and the peace and unity were the fruitful results of your unwavering resolve and dignity. You'll always be held in high esteem. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. A man of character and decency whose roles were met and now God has you sheltered where you can watch over your family and comrades.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

January 4, 2017

In police work you cannot repeat put the bad with the good. Those who don't measure up must be weeded out. The people and their areas must be served by loyal and caring women and men. Those like yourself, Officer Cook, who were honorable and had a humble integrity about them succeeded. Dade County deserved more of your enhanced presence patrolling them. Sacrificing for the good of society, you'll never be forgotten for your humility and bravery, the kind we don't always see. In today's day and age, compassion and consideration still takes a person a long way down the trails of tenacity. Public servants cannot be timid and shy. They do have to uphold their roles with reverence and class, the determination to help rid our world of this violence and its ugliness. Always fondly remembered. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

January 4, 2017

The days of old, boy they sure were a long time ago. And it was during that time that you patrolled and served with all your might, Officer Cook. The hands of humbleness, the tenacity of humility, the distinction of your dignity and the wholesome incorporation of your integrity. If every public servant today has that and more the citizens of our land would not have any fears. Dade County could rest more soundly when a quiet man of perseverance was doing the preserving. One's legacy rests upon the shelves of many things, namely having a good name and letting his actions of heroism stay cornered in his character, convictions an din your commitment to justice, Officer Cook. Unafraid and unselfish, unwavering in valor in seeing that your missions were carried out until their completion. The tragedy of your loss is society's tragedy. More should have been done to protect you my neighbor, friend and hero. Your sacrifice brought about those side panels or wraparounds. One inch. One lousy inch. Just heart wrenching! I know the paramedics and doctors at North Shore Hospital in Miami, Florida did all they could. God needed you for a very uniquely special eternal assignment, that is to guard His gates, walk a beat on His sacred pavement and look after your family and colleagues with the light coming from your very treasured soul. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. You left nothing to chance, Officer Cook. You saved and rescued your comrades from imminent danger as well as those civilians involved in that domestic dispute.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

January 4, 2017