Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

You wear the crowns of a good name, a blessed heart and soul and a man dignifying our society with only truth and integrity. Officer Cook, you'll forever be regarded as a Dade County hero. The outstanding life and career chronicled with courage and undying conviction all of solid character and the influences of intuition, ingenuity and intelligence. All relevant and all humble. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Salutes from now and forevermore for your life and career bound up in desire and the articles of awareness and versatility.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 19, 2022

A crime that just ruined mankind and temporarily disrupted the good work of your department, Officer Cook. You paid the ultimate sacrifice for Dade County to be free of problems and because of your honor blessed with dignity and integrity it's why The Lord has blessed and kept you in His arms for eternal safekeeping. You made your parents, sister and wife proud of you always their hero in shining armor and acumen. Humbleness bestowed upon your heart, soul and spirit of valor, versatility and virtue. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 19, 2022

Evil employs its ugliness while effort encourages goodwill and the liberty to move about without restraint. You preserved and protected us, Officer Cook, so honorably, so heroically and so humanely it's why Dade County pays its homage to you. A tireless heart and soul walking its gallant beat here and now your integrity, dignity and character, all respect and admiration are steering the rudders above in heaven. A man with virtue and vision demonstrating his tools of ferocity. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 19, 2022

A badge of certainty worn as part of your sacred uniform, Officer Cook, reminding us of how diligent and devoted you were to your family and peers. Dade County suffered just as much as your family and it's your honesty, humility and heart that made up your soul of relentless pursuit of peace trying to eliminate from our midst. No matter what the circumstance was your legacy and memory will for generations to come be the building block for bravery and boldness, maturity and virtue. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 19, 2022

Class and decency belong together with honesty, integrity and dignity as you used these humble traits, Officer Cook, to make Dade County safer. A gentleman with a plan and all the wisdom coming from your serene and esteemed heart and soul. All to be remembered and saluted for their unassuming, unselfish dedication and devotion to your central responsibilities. Keeping evil off the streets takes a real person sacred, noble and loyal to those whom you protected. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Character, commitment and truth all chiseled upon your gravestone to be blessed and profoundly rewarded.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 19, 2022

The outrage of such evil and callous disregard for human life. Such Tragedy that usurped the goodwill, hope and faith of mankind taking a precious young man from his family, department and the entire universe. Your honor, dignity and integrity, Officer Cook, were all just so special and full of virtue. Dade County and its residents will not forget your character, commitment to excellence and the total pride, humble and heroic were your true and trustworthy convictions. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 19, 2022

Your career of courage and life of learning, Officer Cook, focused on the finer points of an important and essential role making society safer once again. Violence can just erupt like a volcano and deliver a knockout blow so powerful to remain upright. You kept your diligence and vigilance about you and worn a uniform filled with hope and promise, honor, dignity and integrity all so wise and so united in virtue. Dade County and your family has missed you very much and knows that one day you will be together one final time. The redemption is soon let us pray. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 18, 2022

Peace is built with patience. Stability is a statue that should last forever. Nothing can be taken for granted and you never shied away from your professional roles, assignments and tasks of peril, Officer Cook, securing the people of Dade County with enrichment, enhancement and uplifting the souls of those less fortunate. Integrity and dignity that incorporated meaning and goodwill as only a man of honor and unselfishness would do. You performed your roles and missions with the very same kind of concern and care never to be forgotten. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 18, 2022

Crying is a natural means of displaying your feelings. Dade County was your companion on your trusted and truthful trails of justice, peace and prosperity, Officer Cook. Heroism that constructed pride and equality for all citizens of goodwill, hope and faith. Your career and life as a public servant bore out the facts of your ferocity, approachability, reliability and accountability. All of these were a blessing that was implanted in your sweet soul and considerate heart. Integrity and dignity that fought and faced the evil that today still invades our space. You'll keep looking down as God delivers His reward to you. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 18, 2022

Steely eyes, sharp hearing and a voice of humbleness that calmed down the most tense of individuals. That sad day, Officer Cook, you and your fellow colleagues employed every tool within legality to stop Mr. Pearsall. Too bad he had no class, dignity, honesty or integrity as you and your fellow comrades had. The situation got out of hand and sadly Dade County suffered mightily as did your loving family who has an important responsibility to carry out your heroic legacy forward. Tears and just every bit of grief, a loss that continues being felt today. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 18, 2022

Police bike, walk and run in memory of their fallen comrades. There are many ways to direct your humbleness, esteem and sincerity for they are the angels who patrol the streets of heaven as you so thoughtfully patrolled Dade County, Officer Cook. The language is clear. The messages are succinct. Intuition, ingenuity and intelligence certainly compliment honesty, integrity and dignity. All out of respect and admiration for your steadfast dedication. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 18, 2022

You fixed whatever problems existed back in your day, Officer Cook, always to the very best of your abilities and always so loyal, dignified and honorable. A Dade County hero of heart, soul and character that had humility and integrity leading your pursuits of security, safety and serenity directed back at mankind. We salute you for bravery, virtue and wisdom always applied properly. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 18, 2022

Never more problems confronting us, Officer Cook, as you rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. It goes to the heart and soul of your earthly journeys all affixed upon fine tuning society. Comforting mankind and Dade County where your proud and humbly heroic career meant the world to your family and colleagues. No one forgets that day and never a dry eye. I cried last night in bed because of what happened to you and your fellow officer that day. The community where your best friend, Officer Keith DiGenova lives should salute him and offering him whatever he needs to continue living as a hero survivor. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Character, virtue, wisdom and truth. Trust is a must to survive these sometimes perilous streets.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 17, 2022

Derelict and delinquent won't cut the mustard. Won't do because you cannot function without the highest plateaus of honor, sincerity, dignity and reverence that is located in both the soul and heart of integrity. You possessed such character and commitment that humanity looks forward as you protected the boundaries of Dade County, Officer Cook. Heroism humble, straight and fair. Your legacy serves as an added shield of prevention with your spirit hovering above in the darkest of blue skies. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 17, 2022

Police can't worry about the temperature. All conditions require the very same structure of honesty, integrity and dignity squaring off against terror and wickedness. You fought and toiled feverishly on behalf of Dade County folks, Officer Cook and have been solemnly and fondly saluted for giving everything you had not just on May 16,1979 every second of your watch and proud life of trustworthiness and truth. Tradition is just that but you went over the trails to secure our basic liberties. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 17, 2022

The highest mountains were climbed during your life and career of principles and ethics, Officer Cook. Always a distinguished hero of Dade County for the people and a gentleman with a reputation for due vigilance. Honor, dignity and integrity were top notch as was your caring and concerned heart and soul now angelically walking their crisp patrols above. You'll never be forgotten and as a hero of humility you enriched, enhanced and embraced mother nature and faith at all moments. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 17, 2022

Help is always needed when battling evil and its serious surge of attending violence. That's what you desired to do and to become a determined young man, Officer Cook. Dade County got its voltage from your vision, valor and unwavering virtue and now the heavens can sing its praises of your life and career of admiration, esteem and loyalty. Such true faith, grit and tenacity all tied in with dignity, character and respectful diligence. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 17, 2022

A plethora of problems can surely befuddle the most seasoned and skilled public servants. But, you were consummate and outstanding in all your honorable and humbly dignified affairs, Officer Cook and therefore Dade County came to rely upon your instincts of integrity, ingenuity and articulation. So dedicated, trusted and truthful, your hope, faith and goodwill has built those cornerstones to a sounder and hopefully safer tomorrow though I'm certain your family would cherish your beautiful smile, warm heart and soul helping to broker stability and serenity for your community that forever honors your heroic memory. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 17, 2022

If God had allowed you, Officer Cook, to retire and live out your life of humbleness,honor and character with your beloved Karen, sharing many more happy times including your 50th wedding anniversary sometime in 2025, just no telling what further passions were still awaiting you both. Dignity, integrity and substance all brought about through values, ideals and scruples so cherished. Yet, your missions and faithful journeys were sadly ended because of evil. But, one day that adversity, violence and terror will be gone forever allowing humanity to travel down its trails of truth and trust. A quest so begging for answers. You'll always be your family's angel, they now carry your legacy forward signed and sealed in love and in loyalty. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 16, 2022

Obviously you were one of many excellent officers working with the Metro-Dade Police Department, Officer Cook. A kind and considerate man who first started out at Jackson Hospital down south in security. Your career was headed humbly up the ladders of honesty, integrity and dignity all from a healthy and humble home environment. Dade County can take some measure of solace that you were doing your normal job,your chosen profession serving the public and unfortunately a wayward and heinous individual could not be stopped. he took your tragically and nearly those of your fellow officers of whom you aided as well as the citizens themselves. You valor was bolstered by character and reverence you had for mankind with a humble soul and heart always to be rewarded by God. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 16, 2022

A tower of humility, one terrific heart so primed and ready to tackle adversity and violence with all your weapons at your disposal. You gave everything that tragic day, Officer Cook, to get Mr. Pearsall to give up. You were an expert in domestic situations and were the consummate voice of reason for which Our Maker creates a purpose. Peace and stability are supposed to be the rocks of our very lives. Dade County had a master leader who could give direction because you first knew how to take instructions. Badge#1664 was complete was respect, unassuming character and undying commitment. Nothing would deter you from adhering to your roles, resolve and onuses toward your community that still pays homage to you, salutes your bravery and remembers a truly blessed and admired man of hope, faithfulness and goodwill. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 16, 2022

With a pyramid of perseverance, a plethora of friends and proficiency so crystal clear, your career and life, Officer Cook, was certainly the model of consistency, care and courage all from your noble heart and most blessed soul. Dade County will forevermore remember and treasure your pathways through dedication, determination and steadfast devotion to your department and loyal comrades in arms. Sadly for those who serve peace and tranquil extracts a costly price, an ultimate sacrifice that can never be repaid only humbly and heroically admired for its thoughtfulness and undivided attention to duty and accountability for which you stood tall and resourceful. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 16, 2022

Such a great person, an outstanding human being and a humbly heroic public servant, Officer Cook, the question always is there why? Why at age twenty-five did your life and career have to end because of one troubled man? Honor, dignity, integrity all so telling, all so cherished. Our Lord has your sweet and special heart, soul and spirit of virtue tucked away in heaven for eternal safekeeping. Dade County received its protection from a gentleman of character, a caring man of commitments to pride and excellence being poured into your labors of love and respect. Convictions always true and trustworthy never any doubts whatsoever. An angel of desire, decency, class and intuition saluted humanely and never forgotten. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 16, 2022

Mettle and morals have definition and deserve the dignity, integrity and humility of being forever honest together as they serve as a reminder of the perilous circumstances each loyal and trusted servant faces daily. Your due diligence, true vigilance, Officer Cook, helped to keep Dade County's people alive and well. Never will your heroic character, humane heart and soul be far from your loved ones who strive to keep your legacy of faith, wisdom and virtue forever aglow. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Virtue, resiliency all reinforce commitment to excellence and pride.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 16, 2022

That phrase only the good die young has a lot of meaning yet we found older women and men who too have paid the ultimate sacrifice as you did, Officer Cook. Mountains and hills of adventure to climb though police work can be more perilous than just going on an adventure. You allowed your wisdom, vision and virtue to guide your journeys down the streets, corners and roads of Dade County where the folks appreciated downright honorable service given to them by a man of strength and character, heart and soul all flowing with integrity, dignity and humanity's safety clinging to their every movement. Forty-three years since God called your spirit home, Officer Cook, to take its heroic location in heaven where you now and for eternity walk your sacred beat. This post is firmly secured as you rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 15, 2022