Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

His tenderness in the springing grass, His beauty in the flowers, His living love in the sun above- All here and near and ours. This is what you appreciated Officer Cook, when you went out into the field to take pictures of nature at its finest. The beauty that sometimes we all take for granted. I'm sure as devout as you and Karen were, you both never took life or anything for granted. The times you spent together were well spent indeed. Just wished you could have been here longer, but Our Creator had other spiritual plans for men and women like yourself who are special in the things they do to accentuate safety. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

February 18, 2013

Our Creator would never have made such lovely days and have given us the deep hearts to enjoy them, above and beyond all thought, unless we were meant to be immortal. Obviously no one is beyond life, meaning no one is Godly. God gives us life, takes that very life He gives, and yet our souls as does your very special soul, Officer Cook, stay up in the heavens above watching over us and keeping us on our toes. It instills in us the reasons why we must follow a proper course in all we achieve. This is why you were successful as a police officer. The righteous life you lived was your identification and this can never be taken from you. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. We do come closer to God by trying to obey His commandments

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

February 18, 2013

Blue skies with white clouds on summer days. A myriad of stars on clear moonlit nights. Tulips and roses and violets and dandelions and daisies. Bluebirds and laughter and sunshine, Easter and Passover. See how he loves us! The day you gave your life, Officer Cook, my neighbor, friend and hero was a sunny and pleasant day. Warm to say the least. Interesting as I'm sure you know that your holiday of Easter and the holiday of Passover the I celebrate along with my family brings our faiths together in unity and peace. Good will still needs to occur for the holidays to be observed with a real feeling of warmness, sharing and caring for all. Our faiths bond us together, they serve to enlighten us. Rest in peace.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

February 18, 2013

Love is the only force capable of transforming an enemy into a friend. If only that day, Officer cook, you could have persuaded that young man to come with you peacefully, you would have probably turned his life around, at least assisted him in that manner. Your performance on duty was scintillating and for what it is worth, you did as you were trained and your bravery will not be lost in your sacrifice. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

February 18, 2013

Our sweetest experiences of affection are meant to point us to that realm which is the real and endless home of the heart. The affection you showed to us and all the love and caring you gave back to the community of which you took an affirmation to server should never be forgotten. The most wonderful times that your family and you, Officer Cook, spent together will I'm certain always remain an integral part of their lives. They can look back and I'm sure they do look back and a host or flood of memories all come to mind. You were always there for them and they know it. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Your heart was not only the most pure and endearing part of you, everything you accomplished brought you closer to all. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

February 18, 2013

A good friend will sharpen your character, draw your soul into the light and challenge your heart to love in a greater way. A truly loyal and close personal friend to all, Officer Cook, as it says on your headstone, "There is no greater love than one who gives up his life for his friends." This is true friendship and exactly what we are missing by your absence from us. But we know you are with us in spirit and your soul is constantly surrounding us. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. The loss of a dear loved one serves as a motivating factor to challenge our minds and bodies in all that we achieve daily. It's what you, Officer Cook would have wanted.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

February 18, 2013

Friends are an indispensable part of a meaningful life. They are the ones who share our burdens and multiply our blessings. A true friend sticks by us in our joys and sorrows. In good times and bad, we need friends who will pray for us, listen to us, and lend a comforting hand and an understanding ear when needed. You were that special kind of gentleman, Officer Cook. Our world sorely mourns your loss these past thirty-three years and what it is missing since your tragic passing. Your in heaven listening, writing and keeping records of what we are doing and grading us to see if we are meeting the expectations that you set. My spouse is my best friend and I'm sorry until this day that we never had the opportunity to meet and become great friends. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

February 16, 2013

Whoever loves pure thoughts and kind words will have even the king as his friend. I'm sure Officer Cook, you met and befriended important people, maybe even guarded them. Your pureness was comparable to honey, it just pours out and is spread all over. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

February 16, 2013

By friendship you mean the greatest love, the greatest usefulness, the most open communication, the noblest sufferings, the severest counsel, the greatest union of minds of which brave men and women are capable. Officer Cook, God has definitely gathered a grand collection of this world's brightest and most articulate and astute minds when He called all of you up to unite forces with Him. He make plans for us all and the eternal friendships you have forged with your fellow comrades who made the ultimate sacrifice as you did are certainly bonded forever as this cannot be broken. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero and help these bright minds and intellects extinguish the evil in this society, that is burning out of control. We greatly honor you and would appreciate all your assistance in this urgent and pressing manner.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

February 16, 2013

To be grateful is to recognize the love of God in everything. He has given us-and he has given us everything. Every breath we draw is a gift of His love, every moment of existence is a gift of grace. God shines His everlasting grace on your soul, Officer Cook, making it as big as a hot sun. When troubles seem to weigh us down, we should contemplate all the good you did in this world and how you made this land a better place for those to live and to love. Your company is truly missed by all and we know we'll meet up someday soon. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

February 16, 2013

We also have joy with our troubles, because we know that these troubles produce patience. And patience produces character and character produces hope. And this hope will never disappoint us, because God has poured out His love to fill our hearts. He gave us His love through the His Holy Spirit and this is what we rely on daily. The results you garnered from your job, Officer Cook, were based on the above criteria. It is the only way you could have survived and maintained optimism in getting the job done right and properly as so far as honor, dignity and integrity were a large portion of how a police officer conducts their daily affairs. You can never be sure how an ending will be, but if you approach a problem with optimism rather than skepticism, I would say nine times out of ten, the results will be positive. I'll always admire the way you were raised and how you befriended people on and off the job, as well as how you maintained yourself professionally. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. No one can ever promise a bed of roses, sometimes the thorns can prick you, it's how you pick up yourself and move on the next challenge.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

February 16, 2013

Nothing can separate you from His love, absolutely nothing....God is enough for time and God is enough for eternity. God is enough! Your life Officer Cook was one that was well lived, well traveled and a life that was appreciated by the many who paid tribute to you at your Inspector's Funeral. Was it enough? No, but the years of one's life are more crucial and critical as to how they used their time. Was it used wisely? Yes in your life. How were they spent with your loved and spouse? Well spent and utilized for as much positive situations as most are. You deserved as do all officers who give their lives, a better fate. We know God has certainly assembled a top notch, "Thin Blue Line" of true heroes and heroines such as yourself, Officer Cook to help Him maintain law and order down here on earth. Your comrades are counting on your heroism and eternal loving care to see them through the rough patches that they experience. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

February 16, 2013

Can anything ever separate us from God's love? Does it mean he no longer loves us if we have trouble or calamity, or are persecuted, or hungry, or destitute, or in danger, or threatened with death?.... No, despite all these things, overwhelming victory is ours through God, who loved us. And I am convinced that nothing can ever separate us from God's love. neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither fears for today nor worries about tomorrow-not even the powers of hell can separate us from god's love. No power in the sky above or in the earth below-indeed, nothing in all creation will ever be able to separate us from the love of God that is revealed in us as God's children. Nothing can separate your soul from us, Officer Cook, over all the victories you gained in attempting to serve and protect us from harm. Your courage ranks right up in the stratosphere and you'll always be considered "Our True Blue Hero." Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Nothing can torment us as long as you Officer William C. Cook, Badge#1664 watch over us forever.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

February 16, 2013

God loves us for ourselves. He values our love more than He values galaxies of newly created worlds. God orders the constellations in their order in the skies and Officer Cook, you are now part of His celestial galaxy. Your father Charles, may he rest in peace as you rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero are probably having many good discourses about everything from sports, to the weather, to your family.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

February 16, 2013

To lavish unfailing love for a thousand generations on those who love me and obey my commands Because you listened and obeyed God's words, Officer Cook, you are now being rewarded for giving of yourself and displaying characteristics that mere mortals do not display too often. You expose yourselves to evil each day and we never know what the day brings until you can arrive home safe and sound at the end of your shift. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

February 16, 2013

God already loves us as much as an infinite God can possibly love. God loved you Officer Cook will all His special qualities, the ones he passed on down to you and now you pass on to us from the heavens above. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

February 16, 2013

Everything which relates to God is infinite. We must therefore, while we keep our hearts humble, keep our aims high. Our highest services are indeed but finite, imperfect. But as God is unlimited in goodness, He should have our unlimited love. You gave God your unlimited love Officer Cook, right until your last breath. This is the least we can do and you would expect from us to aim high and focus closely on our goals, dreams and aspirations. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. God is the source of everything we do in life.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

February 16, 2013

With God our trust can be abandoned, utterly free. In Him are no limitations, no flaws, no weaknesses. His judgment is perfect. His knowledge of us is perfect. His love is perfect. God alone is trustworthy. And this is why families of men and women such as yourself, Officer Cook, my neighbor, friend and hero are resting in peace as you all have a very unique assignment and that is to protect the streets from above as you welcome other officers up to the "Thin Blue Line." Your heroics are forever going to be earmarked for us to see and observe how you properly kept law and order with honor, dignity, integrity and clarity.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

February 16, 2013

There is no limit to God's love. It is without measure and its depth cannot be sounded. One day the horns will finally sound signaling the day of redemption when we finally see you, Officer Cook and realize what we had been missing all these years. The gentle bonds you forged with your community will be untied and we can all run up to you and give you a big loving hug. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Of course, I look forward to hugging my parents again.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

February 16, 2013

Before anything else, above all else, beyond everything else, God loves us. God loves us extravagantly, ridiculously, without limit or condition. God is in love with us. God yearns for us. We yearn to see your smiling face Officer Cook. The face that made others ooze with excitement and break out in laughter when conversing with you. This is missed by your loved ones and friends who loved you and stood toe to toe with you in the fields of battle, while you were serving and protecting our treasured community. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

February 16, 2013

God's peace is joy resting. His joy is peace dancing. Officer Cook, as you rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero, keep spreading the joy, happiness and laughter down on us. The world would be happier if you were here to literally do this, but we know one day we will meet again.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

February 16, 2013

When people's lives please the Lord, even their enemies are at peace with them. The life you lived, Officer Cook, was one of dignity and triumph. You learned to make peace with good and not so good people. It's a shame the young man who took your life, couldn't have been helped sooner. You will always be honored as heroic and brave all the days of your life and as your legacy will go down as one of Metro-Dades finest officers. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

February 16, 2013

God cannot give us a happiness and peace apart from Himself, because it is not there. There is no such thing. There is not any such thing as one not at peace and yet you are not experiencing joy. The two traits, Officer Cook which you maintained are exclusive of one another. You performed your duties in such a manner, because aside from your arduous training, it was the only way you knew how to perform and achieve a level of success. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Karen and yourself worked long and hard to maintain a home of happiness and peace and after losing you at such a young age doing what you loved doing, it was very taxing and very emotional for her and to finally after about thirty years to remarry, that had to be most difficult. I saw that after my father passed away, what was happening to my mother my she rest in peace too. But, your always be noted and never forgotten by me, my neighbor, friend and hero. Rest in peace. I wish I could keep in touch with Karen, I've kept in touch with families of loved ones who I officiated at their services. She would love to converse with me, as I can sympathize with her loss, as a police officer's son.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

February 16, 2013

Peace is not placidity; peace is the power to endure the megatron of pain with joy, the silent thunder of release, the ordering of Love. Peace is the atom's start, the primal image: God within the beast. While on duty Officer Cook, there were times when you had to employ peaceful tactics to bring about a resolution to a problem. The home you and your sister, Nancy were raised was one of love and peace, so I can see why you were the man and officer who could relate to most any person. You truly deserve the accolades that come your way today. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

February 16, 2013

Love comes while we rest against our Father's chest. Joy comes when we catch the rhythms of His heart. Peace comes when we live in harmony with those rhythms. You are forever resting in peace, Officer Cook, my neighbor, friend and hero by God's chest and all of your fellow officers are being clutched by Him like teddy bears, for all the gentleness and easy going manners you displayed while on duty. Your love will always shine down on your family and friends who adored you and took pride in working by your side.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

February 16, 2013