Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Caring and consideration, cautious in approaching any problem needing a resolution, you were the consummate professional, Officer Cook. But what drove your life and career with Metro-Dade Police Department was your firmness, honesty, dignity, candor and stellar integrity. Your life of twenty-five years, your successful police career, faithful and loyal beyond any shadow of doubt for six years was the true epitome of class, undeniable resolve and bravery. Courage and valor in the face of evil which on May 16, 1979, threatened to undermine Dade County and its esteemed residents. You were there. You were humble and cherished. You were loved, respected and admired for having the boldness to act and the commitment to pride and excellence. You were the beacon of faith, hope, peace, unity and optimism. Your legacy truly shines on from the heavens above as you keep close watch over those officers who have taken over your watch, all constructed from discipline, hours of hard work and proper training. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. A terrific upbringing is like fruit on a tree, it yields great results.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 1, 2015

All we can ever ask from our diligent and vigilant police officers is that they perform honorably and with everlasting dignity and stellar integrity. You never gave any less effort, Officer Cook. Your loved ones, colleagues and friends are the ones who have been denied the opportunity to see you live today and to fortify this community of Dade County where you served and patrolled with intuition, intelligence, bravery and humble courage right up until your last breath. You had more to live for. I would imagine God make those plans and puts them into action. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. You solidified peace through your esteemed determination, devotion, desire and outstanding loyalty and faithfulness to help your fellow public servants and the citizens who both respected and admired your values, morals, character and work ethic. You are in heaven serving now an even greater task at hand, holding things together with your fellow brothers and sisters who made the very same leadership decisions and sacrificed for the goodwill and kindred spirit of our society. You loved people. They flocked to you in humility and you demonstrated how to get things done right professionally the first time around. This is the brightness of your legacy. You led by example in commitment to excellence and in having a keen vision of how we should conduct our lives privately and publicly.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

June 30, 2015

Our normal mood should be joy and happiness. You were a man of action who enjoyed his life and career. It was your humble honesty, dignity and integrity which allowed you to patrol, serve and to protect all Dade County residents. May 16, 1979, Officer Cook, was about your resolve, your firmness and commitment to act according in saving lives of both your comrades and the people you served. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero, a humanely valued public servant whose legacy shines as brightly today as it did thirty-six years ago when you gave your life for peace and prosperity to cover the darkness of evil which continues to rear its ugliness. A proud man who cherished his life, your family, your parents, wife, Karen and sister, Nancy. All of them miss you dearly and haven't forgotten, your bravery, courage and valor. No one forgets a person of action especially when their plans come from God.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

June 30, 2015

Police officers joy hands in unity and in providing the necessary calmness in their communities of labor and sweat. That was what you were about, Officer Cook. So devout, so faithful and so resoundingly resourceful. You were always in tune to the citizens of Dade County and their issues. It's heroes like yourself my neighbor, friend and hero who are in your pursuits of happiness and prosperity, the very souls, the very foundations of righteousness, honor, dignity and integrity. Your character and abounding spirit still and forever will hover over us who carry on your life pursuits that you were not allowed to carry on because of the very violence of which you affirmed to attempt to corral and you did quite well in this endeavor. Rest in peace. Your courage, valor and bravery have all set the tones of your cherished and humble legacy. You are missed by all and remain admired, respected and revered by all who knew you. You remain a heavenly Godsend, unafraid to tackle the big challenges that were placed before you. Chief Bowlin had one terrific gentleman among his many excellent police officers. Being one of God's superior angels you now have the biggest job and that is to patrol those golden streets above where no harm will ever come your way. You meant that much to me and my family and to society. We cannot forget your boldness and commitment to see justice dispensed properly.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

June 29, 2015

Police officers work in unison to make certain that safety and calmness forge one bond. Here in Dade County, Florida there are those officers who seemingly never stop in their pursuits of honor, dignity and integrity. It is habit forming and you, Officer Cook, were truly one of the very best officers who watched and served, protected with the ultimate diligence and vigilance. Back in your day, my neighbor, friend and hero, if only those side panels were around. Your partner and colleagues who went out on that domestic call in Liberty City, in Miami, a place that now could be considered a "hot spot" for crime was a locale that you secured by your daily presence. A young man humbled by the very opportunity to make a difference. And what a difference you made for society, what a humane and treasured gentleman you were. You treated people with a calmness, a caring concern and most of all you were dignified, honorable and had a genuine integrity not always witnessed by some of today's officers. Police work is serious business and you saw to it, Officer Cook, that it was handled loyally, fairly and with valor and courage. Your whole life of twenty-five all too short years were quite successful and yet we know you had more left to complete. God saw your missions through and now has you patrolling His golden streets with the same level of consideration and humility. Rest in peace. I would love to speak with Officer Francisco Piloto, Jr. He worked with you and knew you personally as that admired and respected friend and comrade who would give his life on behalf of Dade County. Your legacy maintains its humbleness as does your cherished soul as it climbs higher and higher each and everyday illuminating our world where you toiled and labored for all to live peacefully and with a purpose to life. These were your goals and aspirations as well, as we know officers have rights and lives and yet they are expected to carry on with morals and principles which guide them in their moments of duress, stress, whatever they are involved in.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

June 28, 2015

Always find the time to delve into something that interests you. The moments may be brief. We never know. One thing your comrades could never ever say about you, Officer Cook, is that you were a procrastinator. You gave your entire being saving lives, serving with assurance and honor, all Dade County citizens keeping them safe and sound. It is and was your integrity, dignity, courageous spirit that led you around all the venues you patrolled for six loyal and humble years of service to all mankind. Your heroic actions on May 16, 1979, were the results of an outstanding and spirited upbringing by your loving parents. You made them proud. You made your department proud to have a reliable public servant who was always willing to go the extra mile. A legacy born from stellar character which was drawn from the strength of your resolve and the very faithfulness needed from our heroes and heroines of law enforcement. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. You performed your assignments with firmness, fairness and a commitment to peace, unity and liberty, allowing each to take shape.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

June 28, 2015

Love of others sometimes calls for sacrifices, you gave your life, Officer Cook, for the respect and admiration of all Dade County residents. What more can we say? What can be said is that you were a humble and revered officer, entrenched in dignity, integrity and stellar honesty. Your bravery combined with your courage and valor has left an indelible impression upon your treasured legacy. A true hero among all heroes and heroines of this nation. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Your actions on May 16, 1979, spoke louder than any words spoken. You came to the aid of your colleagues and those civilians and they were ever so grateful.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

June 26, 2015

As creatures of God, our status here in this world is temporary in the sense that it is obligatory for us to attempt to make this place a better place to live. Officer Cook, as our hero whose legacy continues its growth as does your beautiful soul which keeps climbing higher and higher everyday. Your whole life and dignified police career was followed by outstanding character of honesty, bravery and integrity important to all those in positions of serving and protecting. The peace of Dade County rests in your courageous hands and feet which took you from place. Enhancements have occurred because of your unconditional respect and admiration you had for all mankind. Your humility makes us stand up and take note of why we have very special people who are granted certain God-given skills and talents not seen by the ordinary individual. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

June 25, 2015

Composure in the face of adversity, while focusing on your professional duties, Officer Cook, of a situation that is neither benign nor innocuous does say a lot. Whenever officers are confronted with a problem, it always demands their full measure of attention to detail with honor, bravery and integrity. The resolve in all your endeavors, Officer Cook, carries beyond the scope of our comprehension. You were destined for even more greatness humbly and humanely speaking. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero, your legacy and that of our nation of police heroes shines as brightly as your strength of character and boldness you displayed in front of Dade County whom you served and protected until May 16, 1979. A day never to be forgotten, as we cherish, treasure, admire and revere those who sacrifice with a hearty salute.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

June 24, 2015

For a happy person, it's no wonder, Officer Cook, you were an accomplished individual. You focused your professional affairs on courtesy and concern. The overriding issues that confront all police officers on a daily basis is both serving and in protecting the peace and unity of their community. Dade County and its citizens respected and admired your honor, integrity and dignity.You were a bravery and courageous soul whose life represented all the ideals of good conduct and stellar character. These two strengths only continue to enhance your heroic legacy among those men and women who exposed their lives to bridge those gaps of goodwill among all mankind. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

June 23, 2015

A person such as yourself, Officer Cook, always acted on an elevated level all in part due to your devoutness and faithfulness to do your Creator's will. The best part of being a public servant is the opportunity to both serve and to protect the interest of all citizens. We must both respect and admire those who place their lives in harm's way. You were the epitome of valor, honesty, valor and integrity and for all your morals, you can be certain that you will never be forgotten. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. We salute those who sacrifice, those who are brave, resilient and operate within the codes of conduct so necessary to keep everything moving forward. Lately, it seems a bit challenging for officers around this country to operate with their morals in check. Don't know why, you worked and lived correctly, so why can't they?

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

June 22, 2015

For your entire life and police career, Officer Cook, you did everything complete with honor, dignity and integrity. A phrase I have not used, but one that is well applicable is that you were the salt of the earth. Meaning you raised your level of performance to meet the needs of Dade County and its residents. Peace and unity have been spread out throughout our venue because of your unwavering resourcefulness, bravery, valor and courage, all byproducts of a well lived life, career and the essentials of good character, class and decorum. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Your legacy of heroism and goodness is replete with those morals that allow police officers to function both properly and very efficiently.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

June 22, 2015

Being the ever compassionate police officer, Officer Cook, you were always placing the residents safety ahead of yours. I know you wanted to become an officer since you were a young man. So you knew all the lessons that needed to be practiced and studied in order for you to succeed. All officers travel down the streets of their locales patrolling the freedom, unity and peace of its citizens with honesty, dignity and integrity on their minds as well as how to make it through safe and sound too. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero, your heroic legacy of desire, character and class has served to continue the improvements seen today in Dade County as well as thirty-six years ago when you gave something very sacred, your life to enable people to thrive in peace and to be able to pursue those events we call happy times. There was much more left for you to fulfill, God truly watches over His flock of heroic angels who have displayed the much needed bravery, courage and valor. Your influence upon mankind, Officer Cook, was one of decorum, devotion, determination and everlasting loyalty, with a daily dose of faithfulness.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

June 21, 2015

A person must share their knowledge with others in order for this world to be better served. Police officers sometimes are in a quandary as to when to advance forward or whether to hold back. Every situation demands the utmost care and caution. Always, Officer Cook, it was your common sense approaches and professional skill in sizing up how to resolve a problem. Some days are better than others. May 16, 1979, was a day Dade County residents won't soon forget and neither will your department or comrades forget your resounding integrity, dignity, bravery and stellar courage, all derivatives of a life of excellent character and decency. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Success depends upon a person's will to overcome any adversities placed before them. Your leadership abilities, Officer Cook, were the direct evolution of an outstanding upbringing. Your parents and sister would be very proud of their heroic son and brother.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

June 21, 2015

The love and admiration you had for others, Officer Cook, is the directly result of how you were raised. Our Creator surely views all actions of His followers with an eye toward how they perform His work. Yours was the genesis of faithfulness, loyalty and a basic onus you had to protect others. You kept your word and acted honorably and with the resolve to get things accomplished. You'll always be held in the highest esteem as you rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. A humbly brave man who by your valor and courage alone made Dade County residents more securer and safer than ever. It is said God watches over the simple, He looks after your soul with the utmost eyes and compassion as you exemplified these very same attributes.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

June 20, 2015

Over and over police officers are told and even warned regarding their behavior which is expected to be honest, dignified and most importantly integrity must follow close behind them, Now we can see why you were such a most reliable and dependable officer, Officer Cook. You took your life and professional responsibilities quite seriously knowing the outcome could have been affected by your various actions. Those actions were heroic, bold and most meaningful as they saved many lives and no telling how many more. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Legacies such as yours really do sparkle like a finely polished diamond. The strength of your outstanding character rests in God's arms for eternal safekeeping. It is there that your bravery, courage and valor too reside.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

June 20, 2015

When one is not quite so successful, just keep on endeavoring, sooner or later good things will occur. But in police work, one must try their utmost to get things done the first time in the proper manner. That day of May 16, 1979, you never backed down, Officer Cook, as you were one who relished hard work and any challenges placed in your direction. It was your acts of caring, concern, consideration, along with honor, dignity and integrity that at least enabled to act as you did saving many lives of your brave, courageous and valiant comrades of which you were too. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Legacies are not born, they are humbly complied as one grows up and your life was certainly no mirage. It mirrored other heroes who sacrificed for the same validations of peace and unity.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

June 19, 2015

When disciplining others do so with the best of intentions. Something you did well, Officer Cook. After all, you only had the concern for Dade County residents attached to your uniform. A uniform worn very proudly, honorably and with loads of integrity and stellar dignity. A man with a pure heart and the most righteous of intentions. You will always be remembered for your outstanding bravery, courage and valor, with the commitment to serve and to protect the peace, unity and liberty of all. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Your legacy of heroic actions stands out front and center among those men and women unafraid to lay their lives down for the further enhancement of all people.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

June 19, 2015

As easy going as you were, Officer Cook, it's hard to ever imagine you passing time doing nothing. It was about what your parents taught you that stayed etched in your mind that allowed you have success in both your life and in your police career. Our public servants must remain humble, loyal and devoted to all their causes of duty no matter the circumstances placed before them. Resentment and envy cannot ever make up for dignity and loyalty. You possessed a maturity far beyond your years. You held firm in your beliefs and in the common sense approaches to your official duties. You were the best, but to become the best, you must pass certain tests, both mental and physical that are essential in making any officer accomplished in their field. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Legacy is made up of humility, honesty, astuteness, consideration and a yearning, a thirst for doing things right the first time around. Failure cannot ever seep into a police officer's uniform, it has to be worn with that certain characteristic we call integrity, something you were raised with and comported yourself with throughout your life and profession.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

June 18, 2015

Making an introspection helps one acquire knowledge which in turn makes stronger one's inner being. In order to lead, Officer Cook, you had to first be willing to gain insights, wisdom and intelligence from other veteran colleagues. Wisdom is a powerful tool and when utilized correctly, it sure goes a long way toward helping make this a much safer and sounder society. Your courageousness, boldness, honesty, combined with your dignity and integrity assisted in the total enhancement of all Dade County residents who are forever grateful to one of their many police heroes and heroines. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Leadership and wisdom always protect a person from usually straying. Police officers must be confident and sure of themselves in order to provide the proper unity, peace and freedom that people come to expect from their faithful and brave public servants. Your legacy is sure to be carried on as it has by your family members, comrades and many friends. Inspect what you would expect.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

June 18, 2015

We are born. We grow. We admire. We cherish those chances that are given to us. You were born, Officer Cook and you were given the opportunities to succeed all because of the terrific upbringing of your parents. The kind of work the police have to do everyday challenges the most astute and articulate individual of which you humbly were. People grew because of your unselfish devotion to protect and serve their common interest. You functioned with zeal, energy and great enthusiasm. Sometimes we see this in our officers, sometimes not. Dade County and its venues were the recipients of your grace and gallantry. All along while serving you kept your cool along with honor, integrity and dignity. Your bright smile captured the moment and for the last thirty-six years, God has seen to it that your smile keeps lighting up this world where evil still raises its ugliness. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. A hero for sure. A legacy to be studied and taught as a lesson for all. it's about a man's professional commitment, pride and excellence in action and in good deeds. Your good name, Officer Cook stays active within the hearts and minds of all. Humility and humbleness are rewarded to those devout in their pursuits of righteousness. Yes, we certainly cherish those memories of a well lived life and career, sadly cut way too short by a terror we label as violence.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

June 17, 2015

A person is raised by their loving parents with certain principles of character that are expected to be carried on during their lives and in the chosen fields of endeavor in which they pursue. Since you were a caring and compassionate gentleman, Officer Cook, no worries were ever raised regarding your stellar behavior, honesty, dignity and integrity. Police work is all about dealing with the citizens who are entitled to live and function in peace and serenity around them. You acted with the highest amount of diligence and determination. Your dedication to service has always been remembered as a part of your heroic legacy. We pay kudos to you my neighbor, friend and hero for your bravery, courage, valor and decency, that when it was combined with your calming influence helped restore the faith the residents had in you. You were a most treasured, cherished and admired officer who will never be forgotten for your commitment to excellence, boldness and quickness to act in an outstanding manner to saved many lives. May 16, 1979 will go down as a day when one of God's humble servants took charge of a scene and attempted to replace mayhem with a taciturn resolve in the community of Dade County. Rest in peace. Many lives including those of your comrades were saved by your unwavering resourcefulness. The bar of professionalism was truly raised to a higher level all because of your savvy and leadership abilities.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

June 17, 2015

I would imagine when you and your beloved wife, Karen, Officer Cook, entertained guests the pride and love you had for your visitors, well it can be a bit difficult to put into words. I'll try to though. You had to be a very happy couple who by your hard work and demanding fields of endeavor which required much study and contemplation, one could only think that at the end of the day, you could still make people laugh and make them exceedingly joyful as well. Losing you as your family, your wife, mother and sister all did, just left a wide and deep hole that is hard to fill as you were the glue that kept your family together. You were a humble man and a devoted public servant who tried his best to enhance people's lives by just doing what you dreamed of doing since your childhood. It still bounces back to one's decency,dignity and honesty that can make all the difference in how one may or may not turn out. You were a superbly fine individual whose role as a police officer was kept intact by your bravery, courage and strength of character. All the things that go into the makings of a fine and foremost legacy all channeled around your respect for mankind and a sincerely driven desire to make this world a really truly better place to live, breathe and to function. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Your father, Charles, may he too rest in peace is up in heaven with his beautiful son holding hands and being cradled in God's palms while you patrol His golden streets.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

June 16, 2015

No techniques were ever needed for you to function as proficiently and as professionally as you did each and everyday, Officer Cook. Sometimes in life we take things for granted, we worry about the minor, mundane issues and so to speak we fail to live up to what is more of a priority to maintain. What was your goal, your duty, that was to act honorably and with a sense of dignity and stellar integrity. A man or woman's honesty is what helps catapult them to success and while keeping a vigilance over Dade County and its residents, Officer Cook, you kept your class, decency and due diligence surrounding your uniform and the badge you wore with extreme pride. This is what made you such an excellent police officer and a leader of your comrades who went to battle with you on a daily regimen. Your parents, friends in and outside of your department knew you drew your strength of character from your humbleness, loyalty, faithfulness and everlasting resourcefulness, so there were never any worries or concerns as to how you would handle any tasks, assignments or challenges placed your way. You are to be remembered as a true police hero whose legacy continues to live on and to climb as high as your cherished soul. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. It was your concern and caring compassion that folks admired most about you, what a shame to not see your smile or to have ever personally met you. from what I was told by your family, you were a one of a kind gentleman, with a gentle and charismatic personality.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

June 16, 2015

Police work is one special profession in which officers need to be able to converse with the public they both serve and protect. Since you were a master orator, Officer Cook, citing examples to make a point was an integral part, you had to be sure and confident of being able to drive home your message. The residents of Dade County respected and admired you and knew you were both fair and unbiased. all of this driven by your loyalty, humbleness, honor and integrity. For if any officer forgets these essentials, then being able to police properly could lead them astray. You were a born leader who was destined for greatness, the good Lord had other more important plans for a hero of your humility. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Your legacy has always been the sounding board, better yet the springboard of morals, ethics, bravery and quality of character with the strength of boldness and swiftness to act. You saved many lives including your comrades and civilians and you will be remembered for your good name and the upbringing you received it led to all your achievements in both your life and career.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

June 15, 2015