Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

To live is to be blessed. To accomplish and to be devout is one who is scared. We are all encompassed by just one God and that one God rules over all four corners of this universe. We dance when happy. We shed tears when we are sad and at times when we are elated. The hidden mysteries of life unfolding are all around us just as you were proud and happy when you donned your police uniform for the very first time, Officer Cook. How happy can one's parents be when their children achieve their lifelong dreams? You take your humility and when coupled with valor, honesty, integrity and a profound sense of caring and compassion, now that's the making of a truly successful officer or whatever you endeavor to become. Your proud life and profession, Officer Cook, that you aspired to become has blazed the trails for many other highly motivated individuals who aspire to become part of the fraternity. A well liked and respected man of wisdom and maturity, rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. You are an inspiration of humbleness to be revered and remembered forever. Your legacy stands as an everlasting tribute to your patience and perseverance. We, even those who did not know you personally were still blessed by your presence and it can be felt from faraway.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

January 16, 2015

How beautiful are the orchards full of fruit to partake of. All made possible by the God, Creator of heaven and earth. Our beings sing with glee for all that we have. We give thanks to You O Lord for all You do for our behalf. As we live each new day, our bodies and souls sing their praises to You. We are likened to those orange fields in that they yield what is planted and we reap what we sow. Officer Cook, with your smile as bright as one of those oranges, you were one of the many talented and courageous heroes and heroines of your time. Although, it was many decades ago, you still have not ever be forgotten, only loved by your devoted family members and welcomed with open arms into God's eternal shelter where you now serve an even more vital role and that is to keep watching over those brave men and women who serve and protect us the the very same quality of both character and humble distinction. Your loyalty and faithfulness are the main virtues of your well lived life, sadly, cut way too short by violence and a career built on the models of honor, dignity and integrity. God gives us a blueprint, it is up to us to act accordingly and to conduct our affairs as such. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Police officers are always willing to listen and hopefully give us both sound and sage advice.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

January 16, 2015

Tragedies have a way of temporarily short circuiting our best laid plans. Families have to deal with a plethora of mixed emotions. Police departments go through these emotions as they lay their brave brothers and sisters to rest. It is their unwavering free spirit, their boldness to act out of courage to best serve and protect those that they took an affirmation to serve. Courtesies and the act of courage which they must make part of their heroic nature always takes its place whenever police officers act in a friendly and respectful fashion. Officer Cook, your positive approaches to life, your solid career and whatever you set out to accomplish can only be embellished by your humble nature as a humanely valiant public servant. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. As Chief of all heavenly angels, now you, Officer Cook, have taken your rightful place where your soul may navigate wherever Our Creator feels a need for it to go.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

January 15, 2015

Dedication to duty, devotion to one's colleagues all begins at home. Your truly home abode, Officer Cook, where both you and Nancy were the apples of your parents eyes was the genesis of how you grew up and maintained your dignity which in turn led to your destiny of becoming a police officer. We all dream. We all aspire. We try to inspire others into doing what God has instilled in us to do the right thing. You were a truly deserving man, yet you worked like most people do to get from one place, one point to another. A deliverer of liberation and resolve through your integral resourcefulness, you'll not be forgotten for having performed a job must would not dare to go near. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero, devoted, endearing, determined, intuitive, outstanding and nice to all people, the citizens of Dade County have always spoken very highly of you. That proverbial apple did not fall far from the tree. We should all take firm hold of that apple!

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

January 15, 2015

In life as we comprehend it, there are no certainties. But, with a little ingenuity and foresight we can overcome any obstacles that may lie ahead and conquer that which we may deem impossible to achieve. Your ability, Officer Cook, to avoid trouble in life and for most of your police career was the direct result of your righteous upbringing by your devoted parents and the inherent integrity, dignity and honesty that followed you all your life and as a faithfully determined Metro-Dade Police Officer. Heroines and heroes who sacrifice and lay their sacred lives down for our benefit and for the community's freedom, peace and unity do belong to us for eternity and should be saluted as you will always be, Officer Cook, until those you loved and who in turn loved and treasured you have been reunited as you carefully patrol God's golden streets where no evil can ever harm you again. You laid the road ahead for those succeeding you in watching and serving. The torch you have lit will remain permanently lit so that we can all view the brightness of your ever loving soul. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. The passing of a loved one can only enhance their contributions to society as this serves as their everlasting legacy among all people inhabiting this world. You will always be remembered and celebrated for your distinct care, compassion and liberation of all citizens.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

January 14, 2015

Be like a tree in your pursuits of life and a career. Stand firm, be confident, do not boast, look to God above, the winds of reason and logic that blow from all directions and utilize tranquility when necessary and you will achieve. When you walk or run, do so with a sense of pride and proper motivation. Remember, one reaps what they sow. We live in God's humble abodes and we reside where we feel it is best for us to prosper in peace and in unity. As we live below the skies, let faith and hope carry us from one place of endeavor to another challenge. Life is a test and you passed all your tests with flying colors, Officer Cook. Faith and hope really do exist if one applies them to their daily lives and in their achievements of undertaking. You were by character the quintessential professional, the consummate police officer guided by humility, dignity and bravery never to be underscored. Your legacy is entrenched with morals and decency that can never be usurped. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

January 14, 2015

All that we gratefully have is because of what Our Creator has given to our parents. We commit to sharing with others, we endeavor to feed those less fortunate than us. We cloth those who need. God gives us the gift of life and it is in that power that we try to restore, uplift and safeguard this very valuable resource. As holy people we come together in times of joy and in sorrow. We remind ourselves of all that blossoms and blooms, for it is in Your power to nourish and provide life, meaning and substance to all. All of your life, Officer Cook, you worked hard to provide for yourself and your beloved wife, Karen. Your honor, your dignity and firm integrity assisted you through your patrols of Dade County streets where you were revered and admired by all. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. For the time you were here in this world doing good deeds and living a healthy life, being a devout gentleman and most importantly remaining humble is how you'll always be remembered.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

January 14, 2015

Thank God for wonderfully courageous and intellectually thinking and fast thinking brave women and men of the law enforcement field. Officer Cook, you were one of the many brothers and sisters who decided when you were young people to become a police officer. With skill, humility and hard work and an arduous schedule you stayed the course, persevered and did become a truly qualified public servant that all Dade County residents came to know, admire and respect. We offer our blessings to God for imparting the wisdom, the dignity, the honor and grace that is expected from all professionals who patrol their communities, bringing relief from evil and affording all people with liberty, peace and unity along with justice properly dispersed among all. It was your caring approaches to life and the dedication so mandatory in carrying out an integral job. Remembered and revered, thank God for instilling basic intelligence in our officers today. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Officer Cook, we all wish you were with us today helping to dish out common sense along with some level of sanity to your peers.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

January 13, 2015

Humble, helpful and humane, words that stick to a person's character like putting concrete and cement together. They help bond each other together. After all, liberty, peace and unity are the necessary means and tools by which all people come together even in times of crisis and misfortune. You were there for six devoted and dedicated years of service with a smile. You honored and respected authority. You understood what it took to get the assignment done right and properly the first time. You meant the world to all people, your family, colleagues and many personal friends. You believed in yourself and it was your maturity and fairness that allowed you the opportunity to lead other comrades. You were quite likable and very engaging, comrades smiled, they laughed and when it was time to go out on the streets to patrol, the air of solemnness could be located all around you. I was not there that awful day of May 16, 1979, but I can only imagine the perils that you, Officer Cook, your partner that day, Reserve Officer Scott Lincoln and your comrades from the Central Division, Officers DIGenova and Edgerton must have been facing. When troubled people are out there with a weapon, whatever they possess, there is no telling with might transpire. You did your part, though not dispatched, your answered the call of duty as calmly and as rationally as you could. A situation you handled many times before, as stated you were good at domestic calls and it was your humility that saw and steered you through to a peaceful resolution. Now God has you in His safekeeping to watch over His golden streets and help Him protect those who assumed your post with the same braveness, honesty and compelling dignity and vital integrity. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. A life cut too short, a watch that ended, a legacy to be eternally continued and perpetuated all by your love and humbleness to serve and never to be forgotten. Officer Cook, you were a true hero and a valued member of society.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

January 13, 2015

Integrity is a word that can denote various meanings. Intuitive, neat and organized, terrific, energetic, gregarious, resourceful, intellectual, timing and yearning, all words that somehow must find their way into every police officer's jargon. To be able to safeguard the public interest as a loyal and faithful public servant, one must declare their going to be honest in all their professional dealings with the public and foremost be of dignified character with no personal axes so to speak to grind. To sum things up, Officer Cook, this was the way you handled all situations in your personal life and at work. It surely never led you astray. You were present to lend a helping hand whenever called upon and your bravery, courage and valor most always circumvented any problems that may have arisen. The citizens of Dade County have spoken and they have come to expect nothing less from their heroines and heroes of which forever you will remain. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

January 13, 2015

We thank you O Lord and blessed is Your name. The hands of Your toil do provide the miracles of creation and the work of our hands with You steering them help us to nurture all that is given to us by God. Our bodies and souls are the lives that are sustained by Your daily watch. It is our mothers with our fathers help who give birth and provide the necessary life for us to live, breathe, laugh and play. We come together as one nation to celebrate the marvels and joys that life provides us and with the Lord's blessings we acknowledge all that we are provided with. You provided quality service and assurance, Officer Cook, that nothing bad would ever befall us. Officers always have to deal with a bevy of circumstances and a multitude of problems that need solving and resolving. You were the best at your professional position because you handled yourself with integrity, honor and a determined dignity which can never be understated. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. With an assortment of perplexing dilemmas and with a guarded and a self-confident reliance upon dealing openly and fairly with all citizens were you, Officer William C. Cook, Badge#1664, a beloved and a most valued and esteemed public servant. Dade County can always rely upon its brave, courageous and valiant heroes and heroines to come through in crunch time. It was a relief for people to see you drive your patrol car with the number two on it. You were number one in the hearts of all, you still are number one, one of God's humble angels watching over us for eternity where nothing will ever harm you, you should never have been harmed to begin with as you too had rights and a life with many unfulfilled plans yet to complete. Your family members will try to fortify and finish the work you left behind and carry on your legacy very proudly, loudly and with great resolve.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

January 12, 2015

As we light candles at our tables, may our toils of labor uplift our spirits as we give thanks to Our Lord who has created this world. The wine we drink is one of our sources of life, the bread and other fine foods we consume remind us to thank God for giving us His bounty. We wash our hands, which calls to mind the holiness of our bodies, our hands which touch the food we pick up to eat. We offer a prayer over bread our main staple and after we eat and are satisfied we bless the Lord for all His rations. It is the source that comes from the earth and provides us with nourishment to satisfy our souls as they sustain us in times of distress and hunger. From all that you meant to this world, Officer Cook, I'm quite sure as devout as you and Karen were you offered your prayers both day and night. You were raised devoutly Catholic and the lessons between your religion and other religions are how we can maintain dignity and honor in all of our lives. Constant practice helps to maintain us from wickedness which brave people like yourself help to quell. The Metro-Dade Police Department and all Dade County residents certainly can be glad for its heroes and heroines of yesterday, today and tomorrow. You calmed people in times of excitement which headed off more dire consequences. Respected, admired, loved by your family and most certainly missed by all. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. As we get ready to sit down to our next meals, let us stop and gives thanks for humbly bodied public servants such as yourself, Officer Cook. Your parents as I've said many times would be extremely proud of your heroic feats of action in serving and protecting. Your life and career indeed were a mirror image of one another. it's no mirage you were there when the going got tough. It's those who are disciplined enough that can prepare and offer the most assistance to others. You were one of the many who were properly trained to go out and do battle with this element of evil.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

January 12, 2015

We eat, drink and sleep in solitude because of your undying energy to serve and protect our homes and properties, Officer Cook. May we seek the rewards of heaven for having done all this is prudent and proper in the eyes of all. We ask for Your blessings God for giving us the power to both meet and greet all folks. Our tables have been set for all including our foes to meet and discuss our differences. We give thanks for both your life and police career, Officer Cook and the infectious spirit you maintained while happily overseeing the dignity of one and all. May we not ever lose sight nor touch with those loving public servants who have given their lives in courage. bravery and valor for our liberties to continue. The simple pleasures of life, the joys we experience have never been lost since that day of May 16, 1979, when you, Officer William C. Cook, made the ultimate sacrifice that has and will always enhance the landscape of the Dade County community where you were revered, respected, cherished and treasured. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero, it's those simple pleasures and joys that you should still be taking part of with your family members. You are missed very much!

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

January 11, 2015

Friends and comrades of all law enforcement officers, let us pause and give our sincere thanks for the unselfish acts of bravery, courage, valor and discipline that is displayed daily by our own loving heroes and heroines. These citizens just like us have loving and cherished families, they have rights, they go out in their communities knowing all risks of life involved and attempt to undo the violence that threatens the very fabric of our society. They are our sources of life, the foundation and beacon of our being from which they try to maintain liberty, peace and unity for all residents. You did this very superbly, Officer Cook, for six solid years of loyal and faithful devotion, determination and dedication to all people. God gives us plenty of bounty, water to quench our thirsts, more notable He gave us yourself, one of His many humble and admired police officers who served and protected the public interest quite marvelously. All living is dignified and holy, yours my neighbor, friend and hero was one bound in mutual respect, love and admiration for a job well done. For all officers to rightly conduct their professional business, they must have pure hearts and solid constitutions. Their performances must be beyond reproach and they must resist temptation and have stellar character. Each person is made according to how Our Creator sees fit and this trait manifest itself in your formative years, Officer Cook. We nurture our bodies as they are our vehicles for giving, thinking, thanking and sharing. We sustain ourselves in times of trouble and distress, something you were quite accomplished at maintaining. Our aspirations stay alive this day and forever because of your dreams to become an excellent police officer. Our quest for harmony was your quest and your patrols took you around Dade County in modesty and with an instilled integrity that was surrounded with honor and humility. Rest in peace.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

January 11, 2015

As our Eternal spirit of truth, justice and love for all beings, allow us to nurture our freedoms for what we deem as proper. As our police officers commit to our security with honor, dignity, integrity and proper respect for the positions they engage in. It is only for our best interests that they serve us with a sound body and a proper frame of mind. Let them sustain us in times of trouble and distress, give them the wisdom and the intellect to rightfully pursue any wickedness which casts a cloud over our bright blue skies. Their bounty, their commitment to excellence shall too not be clouded by doubt, deceit or obstacles which may further hinder their surveillance over us here in Dade County. They are our champions of hope, optimism and new sights that we set our goals to achieve each day the sun comes up. You were a man of hope, Officer Cook and many more things that your stellar character and ethical conduct allowed you to accomplish. To say more time should have been afforded you would be quite an understatement. God does determine our lots in life and yours was well paved and regarded for twenty-five years of aspiration, inspiration, optimism and renewal for all Dade County residents because of your maturity and self-confidence in dealing with all dilemmas that came your way. The courage you maintained, the bravery and boldness you brought to your profession have only enhanced your loving legacy. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. If there ever was a real Godsend, Officer Cook, you were placed in the right venue to stand in for us and to be face to face in combating evil. May 16, 1979, tragically was that day you solemnly stood right at the epicenter and delivered the same truly professional proficiency. Let us hope we can summon the same level of courage and compassion as you had for all people regardless of who they were. The have rights and feelings just as you possessed. Nothing will ever take away your humane feats of remarkable resolve. As the years move on since you left us, as the saying on your gravestone says, "We Shall Be One." Let us be united in peace, freedom and true justice for all. Words surely to both live by and to carry on our lives with them attached to our hearts.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

January 10, 2015

The bounty God provides us with we offer our thanks and appreciation. When the sun comes up we bask in its glow and when it sets, we look up at the big moon in the dark blue skies at night, sort of like peering at a giant marshmallow. The work of all Our Creator's creatures, human beings and the animals that live and roam around us we applaud them for their efforts. Police officers distinguish themselves in that they constantly place their lives in jeopardy each day so we can remain safe, secure and be able to achieve that which we pursue. May we be abundantly blessed with good health, renewed vigor and the joy to enjoy these fruits that result from our tasks. And may our love and respect be afforded us. You diligently worked very hard for all of us to accomplish, Officer Cook and because of your vigor and valor that we are able to keep your cherished spirit alive and well in all that we set our sights on fulfilling. You were the ever faithful and resourceful police officer who will always be treasured and remembered for taking the baton and bravely having the gumption to serve and protect no matter what the conditions were. The climate of Dade County citizens has been set as the bar has been placed high for all future officers to achieve everything that you set your mind and body to succeed at. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Your colleagues and yourself, Officer Cook, as courageous and as dignified and honorable as you were can now bask forever in God's eternal glory. A true hero and an even more humbler and proficient officer and a gentleman. You all led your lives as heroes and heroines, separating yourselves from those who would not dare to dream big, to aspire to reach higher plateaus, and finally to be our saviors and protectors from all evil which still pervades in this world.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

January 10, 2015

Earth, air, water and fire combined help make our bounty. Countless people have passed because of starvation, may we be healthy and nourished so that we can achieve whatever we set our minds to accomplish. The truth of the matter is when police officers or anyone acts honestly, with staunch dignity and irreverent integrity, something goo dis sure to occur. You did your job by this mantra, Officer Cook and never brought shame or disgrace to anyone. Dade County owes officers who served and protected us with the utmost respect and honor to be saluted for having the bravery, courage and valor to persevere. Your actions of boldness, humbly demonstrated why we still maintain many highly admired officers who would never tarnish their badges nor disrespect their uniforms they wear with succinct solemness. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. By all God's elements did you execute with humility all your duties securing the peace, liberty and unity for all humankind.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

January 9, 2015

Each new day we feel and seek God's presence, it's the beacon of our lives and in large part what steers each one of us to success. The sun comes up and goes down at nightfall, but, it is up too us as to how we can live, thrive and prosper. We awaken refreshed to jumpstart a new chapter in our lives. Since God decides our comings and goings, we must act with a certain rapidity. You acted this way, Officer Cook, you woke up bright and early to begin your day, your beloved wife, Karen, was at your side through it all. You both handled your professions with the utmost epitome of honesty, dignity and solid integrity. Your courage and valor will only be remembered for the truly gentleman and fantastic police officer that you were. Quality and compassion when working as one bring about the desired results of one's attempts to channel that which was implanted within their beings. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

January 9, 2015

We open our eyes and go outdoors to listen to the various sounds coming from our own ecosystem. We look up to the very big and bright sun as it guides us in daily directions. We grow up happy and cheerful, beauty is quite revealing. We make today and everyday count. We treasure the moments with our loved ones. That is why were share and certainly cherish all the important moments, they are all significant with our beloved heroes and heroines from law enforcement. Your family loved you, Officer Cook and wished that you could still be here. You very much are with them in spirit and because of your bravery and courage that was channeled into making Dade County better than ever, you always be regarded as a truly humble and most admired hero. Salutations and solemn salutes are what will now and forever precede your stellar character and good name in the eyes of all people. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Your honor, unwavering commitment and dignified concern all are the continuation of your loving legacy. Police officers resolve are the eyeopeners that we've all come to expect. You captured bliss and the enchanted beauty of all nature, Officer Cook. Now Our Lord is steering your camera from one place, one point to another. When someone we admire puts their all on the line, we stand up and all take notice. Feats of faith and loyalty stand literally at our own two feet and can withstand anything that might break them down. We know that can never be unhinged or snapped in half.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

January 8, 2015

O God, I'm squinting and can't see much. As I retire to sleep, I pray that God judges me favorably as I gaze at the big bright moon outside. When I wake up, may I be welcomed by the warmth and comfortable feeling of the warm sun. You always brought God into your life and in your career, Officer Cook, it is and was the warmth of His presence in which you ably and humbly basked in. One can never go wrong if they endeavor to cleave to Our Creator. In times of hope, despair and isolation we are forever protected. And your service to Dade County was born out of love, honesty, respect and admiration. Your commitment began and still prevailed even on your last day on this earth. You are missed beyond what words could describe. Relentless in all your caring, consideration, consolidation and cooperation from all, may we reap the rewards for which you humanely gave your life for the peace, liberty and unity where it was most noticeable. Our journeys can be complete in trying to reach our goals, to see the true light at the end of the tunnel because of your shining soul that still illuminates the darkness still inflicting us. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero, if not for your fierce drive and determination, if not for your fearless eye to eye face down with evil who knows what more might have occurred on May 16, 1979? It's hard to just say rest well my dear friend, those words just bring tears to one's eyes, those who loved you and admired you. God knows He only takes His bravest to patrol His golden streets where you'll be safe and secure for eternity. Regards to your family, Officer Cook and to your esteemed friend, Chief Geoffrey Jacobs.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

January 8, 2015

The morning finally arrives and with it comes gladness and goodwill. We greet God's dawn with our praises that we accomplish in good health, peace and security. We retire to our beds to rest for the night, all the while God takes our souls to judge whether we are worthy of another day of both chance and opportunity. We inhale, the leaves blow in the wind, everything moves in all directions, a new day, a new chapter of our live sis once again rewritten. Birds soar above the sunny skies above, where mystery and intrigue lies ahead of us. Marvelous and alluring, sacred and mundane, one never truly knows what God is thinking. It happens each day where the children of God run around and play. You played and entertained guests while off duty, Officer Cook. Your dreams to become a very fine police officer took off like those birds soaring oh so high. Thank God we can breathe fresh air in our lungs all because of your unselfish and truly inspired honesty and integrity. Each day and night can we smile and greet one another because of your vigilance on the street. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero, your spirit soars mighty high because of your humble feats of action and loyalty to all mankind. Your dreams, aspirations and inspirations are the torch you lit forty-two years ago, they will never be extinguished. Officers who carry this public trust must remain calm and careful, very cautious as to how they proceed. Life is too holy and precious to carry on in a lackadaisical manner.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

January 7, 2015

Great dreams are the mysteries that lie awake at night while we slumber. For You Lord have brought us home safely for another day and for all to witness another sunset. Dreams are a very healthy part of life even when some may not be good. Our fantasies sometimes are left to shelter, we nourish our bodies so that we may serve with even more fuel in our beings. We offer our prayers for all that You deliver. For the children born each moment we thank God they are healthy and able to grow up and be rather successful. Each new day brings surprises and no telling what else. It is up to us to be friendly and cheerful. Honorable and dignified are also themes that one can share with others. You shared with others, Officer Cook and it only produced wonderfully positive results. You were our protector and most trusted public servant whose sacrifice brought forth peace, liberty and unity to all Dade County residents who have come to expect no less from their brave and courageous women and men of the law enforcement profession. Your role was as important as any of our heroes and heroines. Your profound preoccupation was our security has helped not only shape, but remake to a large degree what has taken place here in Dade County all these years later. Rest in peace in Our Creator's everlasting long arms as He has sheltered you from any harm coming your way again. It's great to dream, but we should just remember that planning and fortitude have helped us shape who we really are. Our identifications are our most trusted resource and should be properly utilized at all times while we breathe and walk on this planet.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

January 7, 2015

Basic actions call for reverence and from heaven above do we all seek to bask in Your glory. From light to light and from dark to dark do we seek out Your advice. Advice and help that nothing may go wrong. I'm pretty sure police officers and their families seek out God in times of trouble and need, looking for whatever edge they can gain in this war against wickedness that can tear apart, a nation, a community and its people who try to keep a positive outlook on life. This was a central theme of your career and terrific life, Officer Cook, even though you were tragically taken from your colleagues and loving family members way too soon. All assembled that sad day of May 19, 1979, a Saturday afternoon at St. Mary's Cathedral to bade you a fond farewell for a job well done and kudos for maintaining a semblance of calm in the Dade County venue where tensions ran high. All lips were quivering with sadness as were all eyes that moment, not one dry eye. You humbly and lovingly deserved all the accolades that one can have bestowed upon them. You gave each day solemn deliberation before acting and it was your maturity, leadership along with honor and dignity that helped you see things as they were. It was a sunny day that day and so too on May 16, 1979, when you laid down your life for the peace and prosperity of not only a nation, your area of assignment, but an entire world which mourned your loss. Cherished and treasured in life, celebrated and humanely saluted for your service to mankind. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Whatever the weather outside tomorrow, we know there are brighter days ahead because of your inspiring wisdom and intelligence when trying to solve any dilemmas that needed figuring out. Calibrating and calculating usually lead to resolutions that may take the average person a little longer to figure out. We walk through the mazes of life, you walked through them, Officer Cook and you handled yourself quite humbly. Your parents and sister would be very proud of you. Showing boldness in the face of evil and swiftness to stop something more serious than we could ever realize.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

January 6, 2015

Morning breaks and the daylight greets us with yet another opportunity to further enhance our society. But while acting we must be very careful as to what lurks around us. It's the hidden factors that may and can influence us into doing something deemed improper and totally dishonest. This is what all law abiding citizens have to stay clear from and it was your job, Officer Cook, to see us through thick and thin. Through trial and error, you always endeavored to be a force in the Dade County community where resolve and resiliency produce the best results. Then all residents can sing or chant their praises of your brave and unselfish acts of goodwill spread out in the community you so loved and enjoyed serving and protecting. We pray with elation, we offer our thoughts with a most passive joy for it is through the many courageous and valiant heroes and heroines that we ought to be thankful for. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero, the morning dew comes, the afternoons may bring showers, when all is clear we feel most at ease for your personally loyal, faithful and unwavering commitment to confront this evil which still rears its ugliness. You went by the book and maintained a sterling reputation among your peers who knew how endearing you were to both them and your department.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

January 6, 2015

We live each moment as our eyes are lit with compassion. Police officers patrol the four corners of their areas of assignment, it may be lighter from the sunlight one place, cloudier on another side. Our feet takes us as far as they may, our decency takes us all around, as long as one displays this code of conduct things can be unlimited. We ask from the God the courage to confront the good and evil and pray that one day peace, freedom and togetherness will be the rule. We walk forward, Officer Cook, with your blessings of serenity, good health and all the honesty, dignity and valor that surely followed you all your days and years of both your outstanding life and par excellence career as a Metro-Dade Police Officer. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero, we give thanks for your wonderful examples on how to live and pursue a career where sometimes a thank you gets lost in the translation. If we are not so compassionate that is a fault that lies beneath us. You were so brave and swift to act as you did, Officer Cook, on May 16, 1979, when tensions that day will brewing beyond the comprehension of any man, woman or child. Your dossier is humbly full of commendations for your excellent performances beyond the official calls of duty. They will never be forgotten.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

January 5, 2015