Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

You look at yourself in the mirror everyday and what happens? Only God and you know. We understand one who has honesty, resourcefulness and dignity lying in their hearts. Integrity incorporated all your earthly journeys, Officer Cook, heroism that was wise, visionary and full of vitality, versatility and the accountability of being relied upon to come through in the clutch when lives mattered. You, Officer Cook, my neighbor, friend and hero can partake of the heavens gallantry where you now and forevermore serve your missions walking a pristine beat guarding the pearly gates if trust and truth. No more harm, pain coming your angelic way. It was here in Dade County where undying, undaunting and unwavering compassion and admiration followed your life of exemplary endeavors. Rest in peace. Character that was cool and calm under duress and pressure, a smile your loved ones can forevermore cherish.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 28, 2022

The heart and soul separate when one passes and yet the spirit is forever alive and glowing keeping God's perfect gates of heaven aglow. So many wonderful people, humble, heroic and honored who sacrificed their lives of expression and impression to make our very world safer and humbly more harmonious. Dade County was your venue of sacred missions of hope, faithfulness and goodwill, Officer Cook. Such a tremendous loss for your family and department to endure and yet their purpose, faith and respectful characters have guided them all these years later. Your legacy is still sealed within their minds and hearts are they carry your spirit in fortitude and in loyal gratitude admiring your life and career which constructed the very cornerstones and foundations of our futures. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 28, 2022

The dates change on our calendars just as the landscape. What stays imparted in your family and professional peers of justice, truth and trust is May 16,1979, the day you gave your life and career for Dade County to live in freedom, Officer Cook. A noble soul with a golden heart of genuine friendliness and a positive frame of mind and soul that is now and for eternity blessed by Our Lord. The never ending wars and battles were fought with safety and dignity's honor leading the paths and trails for intuition, ingenuity and integrity to follow in. With morals and scruples, humility, virtue and wisdom all were the very best, the consummate warrior taking care of his family, community and close friends. A plethora of politeness and manners always treasured, loyal and with a humane smile. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 28, 2022

I would venture to say that most of your fellow officers during your time, Officer Cook, demonstrated good sense, honesty, integrity and dignity. These public servants, human beings with true heart and soul deserve our very thanks for putting their lives on the line as you did to secure the safe havens here and around the corridors of Dade County. We no other person will cross you were born with a keen mind and a noble perception to grasp the finer points of law enforcement. Humility and strength of conviction, commitment to pride and excellence and reverent character and virtue all are the values you subscribed to my neighbor, friend and hero. You sir shall remain a sacredly blessed and rewarded gentleman. Rest in peace. Badge#1664 will be remembered solemnly, fondly and very wisely.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 28, 2022

Being ready and available will always be preferrable. You never winked, blinked or quivered, Officer Cook, just straight ahead adherence to honesty, dignity and integrity. Such a kind, sincere and most heroic young man full of passion, unwavering virtue and character all strapped to your uniform and badge of trust and truth that preserved the quality and stabilizing tranquility for all Dade County. Nearly forty-three years later we salute you and your caring heart and enriching soul of unselfish and tireless compassion. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 28, 2022

The book of bravery, honor and humility still remains open as your loved ones, Officer Cook, continue to fill those pages of perseverance and integrity with the same characters of dignity and a stoic heart as you had when you patrolled Dade County. Never one to mince words your oath of wisdom, vision and maturity meant something to us and to your peers of justice, truth and trust. You constructed an empire of effort, energy and virtue put forth to attempt to stop a wild and out of control man from hurting others. And you paid the ultimate dear price for our serenity, safety and unities all to be saluted and remembered for each vehicle of learning, yearning and being able to humbly climb that ladder to humane accomplishment. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 27, 2022

With a sound mind and humble heart were you able to pursue our very freedoms and liberties here in Dade County, Officer Cook. The heroism never vanishes it only enhances humanity's chances at a new lease upon its aspirations. With a humane honor, integrity and outstanding dignity you will forever be paid homage for your due vigilance over your beloved community. Now character, commitment and conviction were always loyal and esteemed. Your angelic soul my neighbor, friend and hero shall rest in peace it performed its duties well beyond the calls of responsibility, versatility and accountability.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 27, 2022

The good it shall live on forever. Whatever is bad must not continue to perpetuate its persistent wickedness. The violence has no mentality it does have a roar and a nasty bark that threatens society's journeys of hope, faith and goodwill. These are the very same, Officer Cook, that you inspired to become and you certainly achieved humility, honesty and dignity all through the resources of integrity and wisdom. Exactly why Dade County prospered under your guiding light driven by your heroic heart and charming character that was succinct and honest. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 27, 2022

When you think you've got it made you have not because policing the communities is an evolution and an ongoing process involving heart, mind and soul. Yours, Officer Cook, were sound and clear as a bell, the world has surely missed you all these decades later. You rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero with your parents all cradled with Our Lord's most cherished love and compassion in His arms where everything is just perfect except for losing you too suddenly because of violence. You take honesty, dignity and integrity and properly place a little ingenuity and sound character next to one another and the likelihood is you will reach some pinnacle of success. Six years of effort, meaning and diligence won't be tarnished, it will remain so humbly and humanely honored for its versatile and virtuous decisions some split second when life hangs in the balance. Continue blazing paths and trails above always looking after your family, peers and close acquaintances.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 27, 2022

The goal is to obtain stability and tranquility. The missions were undertaken with a congenial generosity, a special sincerity that grew from your heart, Officer Cook. A humble soul that was a vivid reminder of how cherished life really is. For us living in Dade County now times have surely changed and was has transpired has come about through your very honor, integrity and dignity which stood their ground when evil came knocking at the front door. Seeing that you were solid in your obligations never forsaking the solemn affirmation of dedication, you'll always be respected and saluted for character, conviction and commitment that not only was trust and truth, it was the humble words of an intellectually thoughtful gentleman a crusader of justice. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 27, 2022

A life that preserved the sense of integrity, dignity and honesty must be immortalized and remembered for a solemn reason. The causes and purposes were your pursuits of happiness, health, peace and prosperity for all Dade County. Officer Cook, you lived twenty-five years and yet you made and created a distinct impression that has been implanted within the beating hearts and souls of all who knew you and admired your humbleness and heroism so treasured. Such a compassionate human being too think callousness took a beautiful soul that still had more left to accomplish it's all being done as an angel of bravery, character and the wisdom that virtue delivers to each individual. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 27, 2022

Officer Cook, today as you continue to rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero it will humbly be about your blessed, admired and most cherished name that protected Dade County and its residents like a hawk. The continuity of courage, a heart that fulfilled and served its earthly missions of dignity, integrity and character that was universally revered. Never a better young man who did everything right and never gave your parents one iota of trouble, a big sister in Nancy who adored you, loved you and misses your smile and heart everyday. Karen your widow who remarried thirty years after you sacrificed your life, always a loyal and beloved husband who gave her his tender loving soul every second of your marriage. A gentleman who was unselfish and who uplifted, embraced, enriched and engaged mankind with your virtue, wisdom and maturity. Forevermore an angel of valor always saluted and always remembered fondly. To think come 2025, Officer Cook you and Karen would have celebrated fifty years of happy bliss it's sad to think evil, violence and a most destructive individual took all that away for what? He got his punishment as Detective Donald Blocker killed him before another innocent and precious life would be gone all too soon.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 27, 2022

Diligence will forever be remembered as devotion and dignity scanning for truth and trustworthiness. The streets of Dade County were patrolled by your dedication and everlasting maintenance over them, Officer Cook, a hero of reverence, virtue and integrity always so loyal and capable. God has an angel of bravery performing his eternal roles while watching over those who have succeeded you. There are no vacations above just heroes and heroines who trained and tried to prepare for peril against mankind. You are to be admired for coming to our aid and giving us that security blanket of loyalty. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 26, 2022

Every box of heart and soul could be checked off without the slightest hint of resignation. To give up was not in your vocabulary, Officer Cook, never too vociferous and always humble when the truth exited your lips of praise. Believe me your family, department and all Dade County prayed when you were felled by this one man's cowardly actions against you. Your honor, ingenuity and intuition remain on a higher level as much as integrity, dignity and conclusive character that was staunch and stoic. We pay homage and salute your valor and versatility all vigilance never letting up. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 26, 2022

Resolve, resourcefulness and resiliency are revealing and all humbly heroic, Officer Cook. No man who gives his soul, heart and spirit will be overlooked. For Dade County and its folks recognized your countless value. With a professional attitude, fortitude from a prince of integrity, dignity and humility that skies above are forever brightened as you now walk your heavenly beat. Character, commitment to pride and virtue that forever raises your wisdom, vision and maturity to those humanely unselfish heights. Hate and evil against public servants only add to the monster that violence has become. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 26, 2022

Dade County was your onus and you shouldered your honor, vision and humility very close to your heart, Officer Cook. Now and forevermore has God cradled you in His arms for safekeeping and where you'll not be forgotten. You are a hero and you were such a dignified man full of passion and the essential integrity to shelter us in times of duress and danger. Your family proudly supports the legacy you left behind for them to carry the rest of their lives. All we can do is pray for those succeeding you to stay safe and true to their affinity. You were the best and you were the pride of your parents may you rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero along with your beloved mother and father.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 26, 2022

Police work is not styling and profiling. It's about giving your heart and soul to aid and to assist a community into the throngs of serenity and safe havens. You afforded Dade County and its people with the very best work habits possible, Officer Cook. What transpired that tragic afternoon in Liberty City, Gladeview was heinous and certainly most ignominious. Your family and department had a giant burden to lay your sweet and heroic soul to rest and to mourn your loss, a terrible grief, anger and pain that sometimes never goes away. For honesty, integrity and dignity fought the good fights and never will you be forgotten for true and genuine character, commitment and the excellence of a trusted gentleman of God so faithful in your humble of earthly journeys. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 26, 2022

Determination requires dogged grit, gumption and gallantry that shall be revered. You were consummate, sincere and surely humble, Officer Cook and now forever are you honored as a Dade County hero, a man of substance who sacrificed his life and career for the dignity, integrity and character of mankind. Its goodwill, hope and faith came through the streets where you protected and preserved the peace of humanity to be treasured for generations to come. Such dependability, wisdom and virtue all tireless and all encomposing through your heart and soul of unselfishness. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. A blessed man who has been rewarded by Our Maker for your contributions that have enhanced and furthered the missions of society

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 26, 2022

We can be angry and sulk for the rest of our very lives. What will that accomplish? Nada, nothing and leaves this place in a terrible tailspin going hopelessly out of control. Well on May 16, 1979 as on all other times, fairness, firmness and ferocity was handed down by you, Officer Cook, to the good citizens of Dade County. Your place where you grew up, matured and were a happy young man full of vitality, valor and humility from your heart and soul blessed with an abundance of honesty, dignity and integrity being put forth with intelligent decision making, hearty intuition and wholesome ingenuity. Never forgotten. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 25, 2022

Endeavor must be uplifted, enriched and enhanced at every turn, at every block where tension and violence looks to build its offensive firepower. You patrolled, protected and preserved Dade County, Officer Cook, in a most profound and prideful manner. Such unselfish dignity, integrity, virtue and humbleness now and forever blessed by Our King who rules this land. You were resourceful, devout and dedicated to all your missions of hope, goodwill and versatility all being supported by your esteemed colleagues. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 25, 2022

Perseverance polishes the image of humanity making it look a little better. All public servants delivering upon their sacred affirmations cannot ever be squeamish or timid because a lot rides upon their very honor, reliability, dependability and accountability. Nothing can be amiss when integrity, character and dignity ride upon the heroic wings of such humble and distinguished warriors such as yourself, Officer Cook, a Dade County hero and defender forevermore. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 25, 2022

Terror tragically has more than a trickle down affect upon mankind. Society cringes at just such a notion. The potent was your everlasting, undying and unwavering honesty, integrity and dignity, Officer Cook, all spread throughout Dade County your community that forever reveres you their hero of character and so does your beloved family as they carry mightily the torch of your legacy. Commitment and truth run along the very same trails, paths and tracks of trust and virtue always saluted solemnly, a gentleman fondly remembered for his actions of heart and soul that sad and grief stricken day. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 25, 2022

You lived a righteous, heroic and very humanely honorable life, Officer Cook and your family, comrades and friends all wish you were alive and happy this very moment. Precious moments must be shared and spent commiserating over how the world lost such a valued, cherished and noble warrior. Dade County's folks had a very sound minded and thoughtful human being so dignified and a man of principles and integrity bolstering boldness and bravery as they all battled and fought for our very stability and harmony at the highest plateau. Forever admired and always an angel so unique and versatile with your virtue you'll be eternally blessed and rewarded for having a compassionate, sincere and kind heart and soul. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. I know for sure Officers DiGenova, Edgerton and Lincoln think of you contemplating your charm, smile and charisma.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 25, 2022

A soul of salvation that patrolled for peace and serenity, your heart was very pure, humble and most heroic, Officer Cook. Dade County was well protected during your watch and the heinous actions of one man ending a life and career of character, commitment and trust all through the tunnels of honesty, dignity and integrity. They stood for truth and faced adversity straight on. Always cherished, loyal and esteemed. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 25, 2022

Wickedness makes waves of turbulence something humanity cannot tolerate. You did your very best, Officer Cook, to shelter and to shield Dade County from such evil. Youplaced your stamp of serenity upon your community never releasing the brakes of courage, trust and dignity, it's your unselfish integrity, wisdom and virtue that mattered the most when life was in peril. We don't forget men and women, angels of humbleness who go beyond their capacity to serve and to preserve the quality of life that at times seems so fragile. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 24, 2022