Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Tension and stress can leave the most patient person at times a bit traumatized and confused. No officer can succeed in their endeavors when they are this way or dazed. Only one who is in control of their honesty, dignity and integrity can achieve any measure of accomplishment. You persevered, Officer Cook, you more than participated in the quiet and relaxation of Dade County by giving your life, your soul and your commitment. It's where you character resided and now up in God's heavenly shelters of eternity does your soul rest and go from place to place observing other officers as brave as you were policing and protecting the public interest. Loyalty and trust are a two way street just as faith, hope and optimism which at times like hope springs eternal. One determined and dedicated servant using his voice and influence to make a positive impression upon all mankind. All your life, Officer Cook, nothing spoken all your life but the truth and your righteousness lives on in your family's pursuits of peace and their aspirations forever. A legacy truly worth remembering and saluting for class, valor and humility to all of humanity. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. The thirst to learn, the quest to maintain stability was your professional role and the staple for which we can be extremely thankful to our hero, Godsend and warrior. Always tenacious in attacking violence and its evil. And now you have been rewarded for all your efforts, Officer Cook, that have your comrades cherishing and admiring your career and a most passionate life, one where compassion was exercised properly and most fittingly.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

January 13, 2017

Once a bullet leaves its chamber it cannot be redirected. Only the loving and respectful resolve can be directed precisely where it can have the most powerful effect. And that's where your preservation and service took place, Officer Cook, right in the heart and soul of Dade County. Its citizens received nothing bur honorable and heroic loyalty from an esteemed colleague to all his peers. Professionally and personally you were a humble and humane gentleman, Officer Cook, with a strength of heart, courageous and bold character and the pride and commitment like no other. And you have been missed terribly. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

January 13, 2017

Those who enter the police academy are the recruits who have the compatible skills to carry out a professional role of resourcefulness and resolve while staying on the paths of proficiency, dignity and integrity with honesty attached to their every patrol. You led other colleagues, Officer Cook, by virtue of being selected by your superiors as fiercely loyal and by being able to take charge of any situation that not officers may seem to be able to. When character and courage, class and decency were involved, it was your humble self, Officer Cook, who heroically persevered and enabled peace and stability to become a staple in the lives of all Dade County folks. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. A man with a sound mind, a strong heart who fought the battles over evil with forcefulness and a ferocity like no other.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

January 12, 2017

Working fast and at a feverish pace is nice so long as the public is kept safe and that officer stays the same way. Missions are done with the greatest affection of respect, resolve and honesty. But, integrity and dignity must find its way in the answer in order for peace and security to shine its lights forever. Dade County received the finest quality of supreme and loyal protection. Your character and commitment, Officer Cook, were the perfect compliments to a successful career and a life cut way too short because of violence. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Decency and devotion were the professional feats that you humbly maintained and those who continue these battles must keep handy when on duty. For twenty-five years you gave joy to your family and brought happiness to your family and friends. Comrades never forgot your morals and genuine honesty and candor.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

January 12, 2017

Honor and reverence may never get lost in the shuffle or for that matter at anytime one is devoting themselves to saving and serving the public interest. You need strong bodied and savvy minds when dealing with any and all circumstances. You body and being, Officer Cook, possessed the unique qualities to go outside the boxes in Dade County to deliver relief, peace and quality of life for its citizens. Dignity and integrity, commitment and character all worn proudly on your uniform and badge that was pinned on your chest enabling you to perform in an outstanding professional manner. No one will forget your trust, faith and loyalty so long as God is watching over your soul as you now walk that heavenly beat patrolling God's sacred venues. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Your humble legacy has enabled enhancement and the lives of all people to live on in safety, prosperity an din righteousness. You were a devout and reliable man, a gentleman with a caring heart and compassionate spirit that now flies higher each day. If we pray and keep faith and its optimism flowing freely the channels of peace and freedom will be that much more meaningful. We won't ever forget your humility to all humanity. It was there in Dade County as you gave the ultimate value in life for not only your accomplishments, but for our missions to march on as does time. Sometimes it feels as if time just speeds along.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

January 12, 2017

Police officers must display finesse at times. And yet their unwavering tenacity and fierceness must be exhibited when battling an enemy such as evil. Its violence that can spread so quickly like a forest fire. You need a strong and bravely resourceful individual, honest, dignified and open to do what it requires to stop this monster from advancing further. Here in Dade County the citizens had your best effort, Officer Cook and your humble confidence to see things through until completion. If not for your integrity and stellar character, heroic endeavors and commitment, then the peace and its unity could not have been recognized. You will always be admired, respected and cherished by your family, friends and those courageous souls who worked and battled as warriors together in this seemingly never ending war. Wickedness has to be eradicated and you were among the finest who took the needed steps to ensure our lives would be freer from distractions. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

January 12, 2017

With the caliber and class you grew up with and performed your roles, Officer Cook, you will be honored and remembered for coming through with your dignity and integrity succeeding when peace and liberty was on the line for all Dade County citizens. A man of determination, desire and dedication all placed in your courageous hands. Police officers are the heroes and heroines who display the drive, decency and faith to get things done. Your missions of admiration and respect, Officer Cook, brought the multitudes of folks together to continue their journeys of happiness and the pursuits of prosperity, all part of your sacrifice and valor that has validated your life and career, one born from love, humbleness and the humility to treat all mankind with character and morals so necessary to function fairly and firmly as a public servant, our savior and warrior. You were a very treasured gentleman, Officer Cook, with the loyalty and trust all your colleagues admired very greatly. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. A celebrated life of outstanding diligence that is very much absent today and everyday. Your soul and its beauty still remains a part of those who knew you and befriended a man with a big bright smile and very congenial personality. Never forgotten! Your messages must be shared and never lost. Calmness. Sensibility and logic along with a voice of passion and compassion made us all feel safer and more secure in our ways, we can thank you for that Officer Cook and so much more.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

January 11, 2017

When officers give their lives, a part of their honesty, bravery and integrity leaves those who continue to fight on. Dade County has lost too many good women and men who are now up in heaven walking and watching us as they patrol God's sacred streets. Never will any harm come to them. You were a large part of its landscape, Officer Cook and so was your faith and reliability. There was never a question of your unshakable character, desire and devotion. You performed your roles professionally, promptly and quite prudently. Lives were saved. Those comrades you saved and those residents were entirely grateful for your humility and zeal for life. You had a certain flair, not to be dramatic, just to go everyday and speak the truth while maintaining justice and decorum for all mankind. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Your heroism is very much found in your legacy. One that will be cherished forever. Your family always will have wonderful memories of their hero. Our warrior and guard of gallantry with the valor of a much beloved public servant.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

January 11, 2017

Thinking requires effort. Exertion too requires endeavor. All this and more needs to be started while one is learning the ropes in their respective academies. Hard work and perseverance usually pays off to those level headed and honest servants. The men and women willing to put in the time. You poured your heart and soul into your entire career, Officer Cook. The results and resolve were always present. As you were a loyal and trusted colleague with the unwavering decency, diligence, dignity and the integrity that saw your missions through. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Character and courage to keep peace and unity running smoothly so that other officers who have taken charge may do so with the caliber of class that attended your every watch.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

January 11, 2017

Honor stands for giving respect and reverence to those who fight for a cause and pursue their labors of love bravely and most humbly. Heroes officially never out of our ranges of admiration and perseverance. You were a Dade County police hero, Officer Cook and a man who stood for integrity and dignity which your professional position expects. Demands are made of all officers and those who measure up in character, commitment and conviction are the loyal servants who heed and comprehend the messages of what it takes to maintain peace and unity throughout their given communities of protection. Faith, optimism and hope are the wings of sentiment by which all men and women navigate on their trails of tenacity. Your vigilance and diligence, Officer Cook, marked your legacy in life and in career where you were greatly admired and so saluted for having that unwavering resolve to get things moving in the proper direction. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Those heavens above are always lit up by your beloved soul and that of the many humane angelic heroes. Law enforcement is for those truly devoted and dedicated to their craft. One that always needs constant honing, practice and another important word, precision. Review and study. It's simply put. At times it is hard to put in execution. The plan must be there and then thoughtful concentration and consideration for what you are going to do.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

January 10, 2017

Failure leaves violence where it can do the most harm. It must be abated at all costs. Success is the sense to be able to do right and where you remain honorable and dignified. You were a thinking public servant, Officer Cook. Your integrity and bravery were placed on each doorstep for those residents looking to take hold of it. In Dade County as in all venues the ability to recognize, process and to resolve a situation before it becomes worse is what is asked of our bravest and most humble men and women. A gentleman's legacy of character, faith and loyalty made your career and life, Officer Cook, a more accomplished one and yet there is always that belief and feeling that there was more left to fulfill. God's destiny comes calling and now that proverbial baton has since been passed to other comrades to take hold of with humility and a keen vision of what lurks ahead. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

January 10, 2017

Take heed. Those who pursue violence will be hunted down, captured and convicted. Not as simple as it sounds, but the righteous and bold, the brave and loyal public servants will track you down. You did plenty of policing and protecting, Officer Cook. Dade County has seen plenty since your sacrifice, now those with who have succeeded you have a lot to handle. You were fair and honest, dignified and a gentleman of integrity. What had to be fixed was taken care of. We can never forget a loyal and distinguished servant of God who understand his destiny and its calling. Morals and character lie in those who risk their lives for our behalf each moment. You did, Officer Cook and your humbleness and its humility will never go unnoticed. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

January 10, 2017

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