Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

A man makes his inferiors his superiors by heat, self control is the rule. Anger and folly walk cheek by jowl; repentance treads on both their heels. Hate and anger destroy a man's sense of values and confuses him beyond reason. As a duly trained and highly professional officer, Officer Cook, you were able to learn and grow on the force because of your calming voice and sense of rationality. If all officers could use these two traits modestly and apply them in the correct manner, they are more likely to succeed rather to run into failure. Every officer of course is different and their personalities are as well, but they must mesh with others while on the job. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 27, 2013

America's greatness and intellect is constructed upon our freedom-is moral, not material. We have a great ardor for gain; but we have a deep passion for the rights of man. Thanks to your wonderful leadership skills, Officer Cook, you have allowed us to be free and secure to follow our dreams and aspirations so faithfully. We all stand together and can't be like ostriches, with our heads buried and not give consideration to others. officers cannot run from crisis, their bravery must come to the forefront as they must display leadership in times of harm and in secure moments. You were a champion, Officer Cook for the rights of all citizens and this too is a part of your legacy not to be forgotten. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 27, 2013

We, here in America, hold in our hands the hope of the world, the fate of the coming years; and shame and disgrace will be ours if, in our eyes, the light of high resolve is dimmed, if we trail in the dust the golden hopes of men. We placed our hopes in your fate, Officer Cook and you never ever disappointed in your handing of dilemmas that happened. You made sure citizens were safe and secure and never had a doubt in your abilities to function and to manage others under your direction. America is the greatest of opportunities and you took advantage of sound reasoning and logic to achieve what others did not. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. There is a giant reservoir of good will toward us and we can never thank you enough, Officer Cook, for channeling this our way.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 27, 2013

America is not just a power: it is a promise. It is not enough for our country to be extraordinary in might; it must be exemplary in meaning. Our honor and our role in the world finally depend on the living proof that we are a just society. The living proof of your honor and integrity can be cataloged in the way your family conducts their lives, Officer Cook. The manner in which they carry on your legacy will stand forever as to how you will be remembered. All officers take an oath so sacred to carry out their duties with dignity and honor, if one officer goes astray, it can tarnish an entire department, God forbid. You were the proof that officers can accomplish their professions with their heads held high and with tact and grace. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 27, 2013

Her children shall rise up to bless her name and wish her harmless length of days, the mighty mother of a mighty brood, blessed in all tongues and dear to every blood, the beautiful, the strong and best of all, the good. You certainly came from an excellent upbringing, Officer Cook, you and your sister, Nancy had opportunities to pursue your dreams because of your wonderful parents, you father, Charles, who should rest in peace and your beloved mother, Mrs. Julia Cook, who should live and be well at age ninety-seven and I will kept her in my thoughts and prayers. You were blessed with thoughtfulness and a keen intellect with that in mind this made you more mature than others and enabled you to accomplish your job with the high standards of conduct that is expected of all police officers. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 27, 2013

America is a tune that must be sung together. Thou, too sail on, O ship of state, sail on, O Union, strong and great. Humanity with all its fears, with all the hope of future years, is hanging breathless on thy fate. Our fates rest in the many dedicated police officers from far and wide across our great country. You were one of them Officer Cook, a great man indeed, full of pride and a source of honor to your family and friends who knew you so very well. You are greatly missed and to this day genuinely admired for a job well done. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 27, 2013

We are a people with a faith in each other and when we lose that faith we are weak, however heavily armed. We are a people with a faith in reason and the unending pursuit of new knowledge; and when we lose that faith we are insecure, though we be ever so heavily armed. We are a people with a faith in God and a deep sense of stewardship to Our Creator, the Father of us all and when that is no longer strong within us, we are weak and we are lost, however heavily armed with weapons-with atomic weapons-we may be. Let us hope we can be strong in our beliefs and continue to have unwavering faith as you had during your lifetime, Officer Cook. This was what carried you through each and every day of your career, in good and bad. Our children and future generations should God forbid never see or hear of any kind of atomic or nuclear weapon. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Look after from above those less fortunate and help keep strife away from our very land of the free and home of the brave.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 27, 2013

Our nation is moving toward two societies, one black, one white-separate and unequal. And it was your character, Officer Cook, that allowed you to blend and to unify our community. During the time that your life was taken, unfortunately there were racial tensions that existed in the community and it was up to you and your fellow officers to calmly and professionally dispel and bring about peace for all to exist in a serene environment. You carried out these expectations with honor and intellect, far more greater than someone a bit older than yourself and it has been said that you were far more mature than your twenty-five years. This was the reason you were able to prosper and succeed. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. As an officer you have to set aside any biases and carry on with the tasks at hand.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 27, 2013

For this is what America is all about. It is the uncrossed desert and unclimbed ridge. It is the star that is not reached and the harvest that is sleeping in the unplowed ground. This is what makes America so great and special that we have truly moral and courageous individuals, dedicated police officers who are willing to risk everything that you placed on the line that day, Officer Cook and now that your loving soul is always travelling above and beyond the constellations in the sky and you are resting in peace my neighbor, friend and hero in holy ground, always continue to know that you will be held in high esteem.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 27, 2013

It is part of the American character to consider nothing as desperate, to surmount every difficulty by resolution and contrivance. As a dedicated police officer, Officer Cook, it was your job, a large challenge indeed to bring about peaceful solutions to problems that existed in the community you served. Sometimes and for the majority of your time you were able to accomplish this and still without being obligated you displayed courage and commitment until the end that fateful day, serving with distinction and loyalty saving two civilians and four of your fellow officers. What a fine human being and public servant to humbly achieve and with your good name and character you took with you to the next world where you are among God's treasured angels helping Him protect those officers in this world who constantly are waging war on evil and helping to eradicate it once and for all. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 27, 2013

O, yes, I say it plain, America never was America to me. And yet I swear this oath-America will be! It always will because of bravery displayed by yourself, Officer Cook and those officers who made the sacrifices before and after you. True bravery and courage is not always visible and yet the humbleness of these fine young officers who were willing to go above and beyond the calls of duty, sets them apart from ordinary individuals. Your acts of valor, Officer Cook are what makes us all proud to be living in this great country we call America, where we are free to do as we please so long as it is proper and does not violate the standards set forth by our government. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 27, 2013

An American Religion: work, play breathe, bathe, study, live, laugh and love. You enjoyed taking part along with your wife, Karen in these activities, and being outdoors taking in the wonders and beauty that nature offers, Officer Cook and because of your bravery, this allows us these liberties which we sometimes take for granted. Your smiling face and laughter still resonates from the heavens above. Your positive outlook on life was what carried you on to your achievements during your twenty-five years of hard work and meticulous preparation in all you accomplished. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 27, 2013

One flag, one land, one heart, one hand, One nation, evermore! How appropriate on this Memorial Day, when we salute men and women who gave their lives as you did Officer Cook for our country and community so we could live our lives in dignity as you led yours with the same values and character. We salute you for your service and valor. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero today and everyday.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 27, 2013

America means opportunity, freedom and power. To accomplish these pursuits, Officer Cook, you were there for us to serve and protect our rights to follow through on these dreams and desires. You utilized these tools of your profession in a profoundly humble and calming method and that is what led you to become who you were. A top flight officer who genuinely cared for everyone no matter their status. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 27, 2013

America is woven of many strands; I would recognize them and let it so remain....Our fate is to become one and yet many, This is not prophecy, but description. It takes many fine police officers, men and women of true character to make a community feel safe and secure. You were Officer Cook, one of those high character and truly moral officers who went beyond the call to enhance our safety. God determines our fates and you are truly missed, but fondly thought of for giving your life to make Dade County a truly finer place to build relationships and character. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 27, 2013

What America hopes to bring to pass in the world must first come to pass in the heart of America. It is through your bravery and courage, Officer Cook, that citizens have and are given the opportunities to pursue their dreams. Time never diminishes respect and that is what you deserve for having faithfully served your country and community what grace and dignity personified. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 27, 2013

Here individuals of all nations are melted into a new race of men, whose labors and posterity will one day cause great changes in the world. Back when you were a police officer, Officer Cook, changes were always occurring and now that you have passed they still keep happening and hopefully for the betterment of this community. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 26, 2013

The rest of the earth, I am told, is in some places too full, in others half depopulated. Misguided religion, tyranny and absurd laws everywhere depress and afflict mankind. Here we have in some measure regained the ancient dignity of our species; our laws are simple and just, we are a race of cultivators, our cultivation is unrestrained and therefore everything is prosperous and flourishing. This can only occur in our great land of freedom and opportunity when we have such brave men and women as yourself, Officer Cook, helping to enforce the laws set forth by our communities that allow for everyone to prosper and be successful. The commitments and dignity that you so faithfully carried forth have allowed us to achieve. There is nothing that can stop us, only ourselves if we allow it to impede our desires and dreams. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 26, 2013

In time, we can come into what God is calling us into-our potential as leaders, artists, entrepreneurs, writers, parents and beyond. When we fully understand what God wants of us and how we are to manifest it, we become something else: Heirs of God. All people are children of God; only a select few ever become true heirs. They have passed through trials to learn and grow into the fullness of their status as co-equals with the sons and daughters of God. Through your patience and persistence, Officer Cook, you passed all of God's Divine tests in becoming His loyal and ever faithful devoted servant. Your sacrifice places you in a select and treasured company of fellow officers who like you were brave and dignified, honorable and committed in serving to help create unity and peace for always in their communities and venues. You will never be overlooked from our hearts and minds. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 26, 2013

All I want is the same thing you want. To have a nation with a government that is as good and honest and decent, competent, compassionate and filled with love as are the American people. These were the ideals which marked your career, Officer Cook, and will forevermore represent your legacy as a caring and compassionate human being in the eyes of modern society. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 26, 2013

In America, we have people who are too rich, people who are too poor, people who are hungry, people who are sick, people who are homeless, people who are imprisoned, people who are bored, people who are strung-out, people who are lonely, people who are exploited, people who lose and can't find their way, people who give up on life. America, we better live as sisters and brothers. let us take care of our land. We cannot stand up for every other land. Stand up for ourselves. You and Karen, Officer Cook endeavored to help those less fortunate than yourself. Your chosen professions emphasized this point. You cared for the well being of others and their safety and securities. As one of Metro-Dade Police Department's forty-two heroes and heroines who laid down their lives in an effect to bring peace and prosperity to their communities you shall all never be forgotten. You, Officer Cook, made this all happen on a daily basis. Officers must and need to start caring for one another and those citizens less fortunate, This would be a strong lesson, you could instill in us today, Officer Cook. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 26, 2013

Our country is too big for union, too sordid for patriotism, too democratic for liberty. I don't think Officer Cook you would agree with this. After all, you served your nation as did your father, Charles, may he rest in peace. You went above the call of duty to bring a resolution to a situation that called for calming reason and rationale and because of your heroic actions that fateful day, you were a true hero who saved the lives of those civilians and your fellow officers. We could not pay any finer a compliment to you if we could. Rest in peace my neabor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 26, 2013

The common ambition strains for elevations, to become some privileged exclusive. All people who are ambitious look to get ahead, but in order to do so, must do it with honor and integrity. You pursued your dreams, Officer Cook this way and you joined a fraternity of men and women who undertook a profession that most of us would not dare to join. You are the true heroes and heroines who are to be saluted for your valor and bravery. making the commitment to serve in a truly first class manner in all times and conditions to bring about peace and unity. For making the ultimate sacrifice we show our pride and gratitude towards all of you. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 26, 2013

There is always room at the top. If you work hard and are patient and caring, a person can aspire to reach the top of their chosen profession or endeavor. Officer Cook, your calming voice of reason enabled you to reach success and I believe as most would that if you were here today with us you would only have gone higher in accomplishments even in retirement serving us with the same consideration and distinction that you afforded others. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 26, 2013

There are two things to aim at in life: first, to get what you want; and after that, to enjoy it. Only the wisest of mankind achieve the second. Not everyone gets what they want. Hard work usually rewards those of us who take the very first step and endeavor to become something of ourselves. You believed in this crede, Officer Cook and look at what you became, a humble and a real honest and hard working police officer who truly cared for his community and who went to great lengths to serve and protect it with dignity. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 26, 2013