Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Unfortunately, there are officers today who desperately need a refresher course in anger management. Officer Cook, my neighbor, friend and hero, you were able to act precisely and recognized the ABCDs of anger and what it can do to an officer's career. You were able to acknowledge, to backtrack to the primary emotion, consider the cause and determine how to best deal with it. This made you an expert in the domestic violence field and your calming voice can still be heard this day. Rest in peace.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 4, 2013

I bow to God in great happiness, and I learn from where the suns and the children, my heart all borrow their light. I bow to the friend in deep reverence and discover a marvelous secret carried in the air: This whole universe is just blessed and divinely crazed as I, and just as lost in this wonderful Holy dance. My dear, after such a long, long journey, God has made another soul Free! Your beautiful soul, Officer Cook is floating above helping God steer your comrades in this world from ever present danger. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 4, 2013

The thing we tell of can never be found by seeking, yet only seekers find it. If we keep looking, we may find a reason one day in the near future why you were taken from our midst, Officer Cook. But for now, rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 4, 2013

The power of love is no less potent than that of modern medicine. In the right hands, each serves as its own instrument of God's healing. I still think, Officer Cook, after nearly thirty-four years after your tragic death that God has a way of healing and restoring faith to your loving family and friends for what they went through. The horrible agony of your loss and the life that you so faithfully lived through your character and devotion to duty on the force. If the best medicine could have revived you we would all have been very grateful. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S.Davis

May 4, 2013

In every snapshot of our lives, the obvious and the hidden sit side by side, awaiting only the sharpening of our inner lens to reveal its deepest secrets. During the course of your beloved life, Officer Cook, it is as clear as a bell that you were solely dedicated to helping protect Dade County, Florida citizens and making for a more peaceful and structured society. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 3, 2013

When love tries to restore its bond, there is no escaping the magnetic field it creates. How true, Officer Cook, your years on the Metro-Dade Police Department were spent not only protecting but garnering friendships and this is your everlasting legacy. Let your good natured soul keep watch in God's heaven above. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 1, 2013

To allow passion to drive you to your goal, stash gut consciousness away, put limited thinking aside and risk. This is what police officers such as yourself, Officer Cook perform for us on a daily basis. What's loved is never lost. The sacrifice you made on May 16, 1979 for us, my neighbor, friend and hero will never be relegated to the backburners. Your legacy demands that we all stand up. salute and take account and notice your bravery on our behalf. Rest in peace.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

April 30, 2013

As long as we keep the embers of our desires burning, as we keep the flame of your beloved soul, Officer Cook lit, not days, nor months, nor years can ever extinguish its flames. Your life,my neighbor, friend and hero will never be darkened, it will only shine as bright as the "Big Dipper" in the heavens above. Rest in peace.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

April 30, 2013

The time, space and synchronicity are all "virtual realities" in God's world. Your time with us, Officer Cook, your wonderful family and close friends was so important in you helping to make a constructively positive influence in your community and society as a whole. Your perseverance will never go overlooked. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. You did everything for a reason and during all seasons, you gave one-hundred percent effort.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

April 30, 2013

A miracle comes to us in many different ways. Sometimes it is discreet, almost imperceptible, while at other times when we need it badly enough, it is blazed across the skies. If we need to find your soul, Officer Cook, we only need to look up to the heavens above and it's etched across the skies even at night among all the bright stars in their constellations. Lodged in the physical objects we create is a remnant of ourselves and sometimes that remnant seeks a voice. Your voice may be silent, but it echoes in a resounding manner today. we just need to stop a bit and listen to your message. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

April 30, 2013

When the Universe wishes to bestow a gift, it leaves no table unturned. Your very life, Officer Cook was our special gift and your commitment to excellence each day meant to those citizens that you left nothing to chance. You exhibited poise and grace, calm and charm when these traits were essentially needed in order for you to bring about a resolution to a problem that would occur. You loved your job, this is very evident and since self love is God's love, the most important act of friendship is towards oneself and you showed your affection and esteem to everyone. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

April 30, 2013

I think you addressed your fellow congregants in your church at Visitation Catholic from time to time where you and Karen prayed. You taught us all one important lesson and that is to live each moment and derive from it all that you are able to. That stained glass window that Karen donated is all the proof we need of how cherished and missed you are from us in a most beloved fashion.When love sings its purest song, the gates of Heaven fling open. Officer Cook, they sure have opened widely so your treasured soul can journey where ever it has to go in order help those officers in this world to travel in order to formulate peace and unity in the communities in which they serve. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

April 30, 2013

A lifetime of waiting seems a small price for a love that is truly eternal. You waited all your life, Officer Cook to become a police officer. You applied for the position, had to take many examinations, both physical and psychological and training in practically all kinds of elements and scenarios. you did not just pay "a small price," rather you paid the ultimate price for displaying heroism and courage over and beyond the call of duty, my neighbor, friend and hero. And now we pay honor to you and the other brave souls of the women and men who paid the ultimate price in order to make our lives and communities safer in order to pursue our dreams and aspirations as you so faithfully did. Rest in peace. We'll always admire and love you for the job you performed for us.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

April 30, 2013

God's messengers are often difficult to recognize, but their message is unmistakably clear. As one of God's messengers, it's crystal clear, Officer Cook, that your still sending us signals to remind us how to organize your life into a well lived and much achieved one. Your humble nature is very transparent and should serve as our motivating force. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

April 29, 2013

In life, as in cooking, sometimes spontaneity is the best ingredient. Fortunately, both a man and his wife have accepted the unexpected gift of the moment and the result was a lifetime banquet of friendship. Before you married your beloved wife, Karen, Officer Cook, I'm sure as most couples do, you started out as friends and your togetherness blossomed into the holy bonds of matrimony. Karen has remarried, but I believe she still remembers quite vividly the day you tragically were taken from her and all your entire department. She won't forget, I know she still carries the memories of your bravery wherever she goes. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

April 29, 2013

What the heart remembers, the mind can never displace. We all can look back at your life, Officer Cook and know that there are very many fond memories. You were so dear and near to your loved ones and friends Absence it is said make the heart grow fonder and so true in your instance my neighbor, friend and hero. Rest in peace.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

April 29, 2013

Some miracles arrive in full bloom and ready for immediate use, while others require careful seeding, a watchful eye and occasional bouts of superhuman persistence. Once you reached your teenage years, Officer Cook, I'm pretty certain you were ready to make the jump to the next level because of your vast maturity. This enabled you to train, learn and absorb what you needed to in order to climb to the next step on the ladder toward your marvelously successful career. Some petals take longer to blossom, but yours my neighbor, friend and hero were ready and willing to freely accept the challenges that lied ahead. Rest in peace.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

April 29, 2013

Just before the sparks of life are extinguished from a candle, the flame dances. It sends a wistful thin smoke line up into the air, where it circles and pirouettes before it vanishes toward the sky. Light a candle and watch that dance, learn about life and its last breaths. I can guarantee that although you may be gone physically from us, Officer Cook, your spirit's lamp has and forevermore will stay lit for future generations and for those officers privileged as you were to work in your department. Every officer of course is different, but if these brave men and women display the characteristics that you so often showed on duty, it will take them a long way down the road of success. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Those last moments of your life were indeed filled with grace, dignity, integrity and much sanctity.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

April 29, 2013

There may be twists, turns and bends along the way, but all roads eventually lead home. Plenty of them along the way, but for the most part, Officer Cook, you knew exactly how to manage such situations. Now that you are resting in peace my neighbor, friend and hero, you can help Our Creator deal with what all officers have to be able to conquer.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

April 29, 2013

When two souls are meant to unite, even they cannot stand in the way. How true and now, Officer Cook that you and your beloved father, Charles are together in God's heavenly kingdom, there has to be quite a lot of inspirational conversations that are occurring. Continue to inspire us my neighbor, friend and hero as you both rest in peace.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

April 29, 2013

Far louder than anything we can measure are the sound waves transmitted by a mother's love. I know Officer Cook, that your beloved and wonderfully gifted mother, Mrs. Julia Cook, loves her "Billy" as she referred to you in her letter to me, misses you greatly and loved you dearly. You were the apple of her eye and her darling son, so full of passion and bravery, that no one could ever replace your being there for her. You were revered by everyone. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. hopefully, your mother is doing well out in San Diego, California these days at ninety-seven years of age and I will as I have been doing Mrs. Cook, continue to keep you in my thoughts and my family's prayers for continued good health, peace and spiritual prosperity.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

April 29, 2013

Life is filled with its own instant replays, when the original cast of characters spontaneously reassembles on stage for one last performance. First of all, my neighbor, friend and hero, Officer Cook, police officers aren't just characters, sure you may have some who are funnier than others, others may be more businesslike in their approach to solving crimes. But the message is that everyone has to pull together to make a department run as a well-oiled machine. The streets out there can be mighty unforgiving, unlike a stage, where if something goes wrong, the director can yell "cut." Not so on the streets, officers don't always get second and third chances to make a difference, so using their training and intellect plays an important role. This is how you achieved during your six years on the force. Rest in peace and help God direct His officers safely through their days and nights of their careers. On May 16, 1979, you took your cue and knew what to do along with your partner, Reserve Officer Scott Lincoln.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

April 28, 2013

No matter how far it seems to go, a circle always returns to its beginning. The cycle we call life always seems to continue for another generation. But your family, Officer Cook, will always continue and never diminish. Your tragic death has left a deep void, but you'll never be forgotten for your desire and commitment to see that peace and tranquility shall forever prosper in this world. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

April 28, 2013

The heart is directly responsive to our every thought and action. become a person of the heart or at least the devotee of one; or else, you will remain like a donkey stuck in the mud. If one has no heart, one can gain to benefit; in wretchedness, one will be famous in the world. You were all heart and soul, my beloved neighbor, friend and hero, Officer cook. The scoundrel that took your life had no heart. That was part of where this tragedy did not make sense. Why? He had no criminal record and the only thing up until that awful day was for him to desert from the Army. They would have dealt with him and his problem. We need more heroes and heroines like you who display the values from their hearts and souls which help champion peace and unity for all. Rest in peace.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

April 27, 2013

In the void between what you say and what I hear, the soul whispers its own secret messages. Your loving soul, Officer Cook is whispering in our ears sweet words of encouragement, to carry on with our lives by the dignity with which you graced this world with. It's been a deep void your absence, but we have to go on and live our lives by the principles you solemnly defended. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

April 26, 2013