Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

An unreliable messenger stumbles into trouble, but a reliable messenger brings healing. You Officer Cook, were one of your department's most reliable police officers. Your work and that of your partner at times Officer DiGenova, who life you saved on May 16, 1979 because of your heroic actions were rewarded for excellent police work. Maintaining a low key no nonsense approach usually gets good results. It's a shame he has had physical problems because of the shooting and I hope he is getting along as I know you would wish for him, nothing but the best. He misses you, as do the officers involved in that awful day when we lost you. Your still thought of highly today and everyday. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

January 21, 2013

Talk not of wasted affection! Affection never was wasted; if it enriches not the heart of another, its water, returning back to their springs, like the rain, shall fill them full of refreshment: That which the mountain sends forth returns again to the fountain. You were probably a very affectionate person, who received much love from your parents and showered this upon Karen and likewise she did this to you. You were the true son who never let your beloved parents down. You made them Officer Cook, very proud to call you a loving son, so loyal to them and to your peers on the job. That is why we should never take for granted anything. Your inspiration was a refreshing source for your department. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

January 21, 2013

A true friend is distinguished in the crisis of hazard and necessity; when the gallantry of his aid may show the worth of his soul and the loyalty of his heart. Amen to that. Exactly Officer Cook, this is expected of every police officer. You my neighbor, friend and hero exhibited this character trait to the max. Rest in peace, your comrades knew that day precisely who their loving friend was and what you were made of. They won't forget you Officer Cook.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

January 21, 2013

Let not the grass grow on the path of friendship. Whenever I visit your grave, I try to keep the weeds off your stone and I've washed around your grave. A most honorable thing to do. The friendships you forged are like the grass in a cow pasture. Plenty of greenery and lush foliage. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

January 21, 2013

Reliable friends who do what they say are like cool drinks in sweltering heat-refreshing! Like billowing clouds that bring no rain is the person who talks big but never produces. I wished I could have shared a cool drink with you, Officer Cook. You always accomplished most of the goals that you set out to achieve and had a humble low key way of speaking that would usually produce the desired results. Others aspire to accomplish this and hopefully, Officer Cook, you'll assist them in this endeavor. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

January 21, 2013

The heart of the discerning acquires knowledge; the ears of the wise seek it out. Many have said about you, Officer Cook, that you were much wiser than your years. For what this is worth, it's very true. You were not afraid to seek out other officers and this is what made you the man and hero to so many. You gained knowledge by studying, but you observed on the job in order to obtain this wisdom that made you wiser than some of your colleagues. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

January 21, 2013

God often calls us to do things that we do not have the ability to do. Spiritual discernment is knowing if God calls you to do something, God empowers you to do it. God called you to help your fellow officers and in the process, tragically, your life, Officer Cook and beautiful soul was taken up to heaven to keep looking out over those officers who wage war here on earth with evil. God helped create the ability for you my neighbor, friend and hero to do what most of us are not able to do and that is to help maintain law and order. Rest in peace. Your family, friends and fellow officers prayed you would pull through, but Our Lord had other plans. There is a saying: "Man thinks and God laughs." One day perhaps we can unlock God's eternal treasure chest to find out the true meaning behind this phrase and why quality individuals such as you, Officer Cook, are needed in higher places.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

January 21, 2013

Rich people may think they are wise, but a poor person with discernment can see right through them. You and your family, Officer Cook, lived a humble life and when you met and married Karen, the two of you lived a truly devout and humble life. Your true character is sorely missed this day. The sacrifice you made on our behalf will stay with us forever. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

January 21, 2013

God wants us to be present where we are, He invites us to see and to hear what is around us and through it all, to discern the footprints of the Holy. Your nose and intellect was able, Officer Cook, to pretty much search out solutions to the many challenges that police officers face daily. Your footprints are always hovering around us as is your kind kindred spirit. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

January 21, 2013

The discerning sets his face toward wisdom, but the eyes of a fool are on the ends of the earth. Your main goal in life is to grow up and be successful, it is also to do so with honesty and integrity. Officer Cook, you achieved this and much more and still had more to offer us if Our Creator had given you more time. The time you spent on this earth was well spent and you epitomized what we all yearn for. We need to praise God for allowing you to enter our lives and for becoming the wonderful fountain of goodness and pleasure that you always endeavored to be. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

January 21, 2013

The heart of the righteous ponders how to answer, but the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things. The Lord is far from the wicked, but He hears the prayer of the righteous. How righteous you were, Officer Cook. The epitome of true morals and a high standard of proper conduct becoming of a police officer. Your service to Dade County citizens will never go unnoticed nor forgotten. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

January 21, 2013

A faithful man will abound with blessings, but whoever hastens to be rich will not go unpunished. Your life, Officer Cook was a blessing. The humbleness you needed to fulfill your goals was very pronounced and it lead you to be more aware of the person who meant so much to so many people. When you prayed, I'm certain you moved your feet, hands and only good things happened. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

January 21, 2013

Keep praying, but be thankful that God's answers are wiser than your prayers. As devout a gentleman as you were Officer Cook, sometimes you had to employ other sources or methods to work through problems that cropped up from time to time on the job. For the most part, I'm sure you were able to solve a problem before a situation became inflamed. We will of course keep praying that your beloved soul, along with that of your beloved father, Charles, rests in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

January 21, 2013

How vital that we pray, armed with the knowledge that God is in heaven. Pray with any lesser conviction and your prayers are timid, shallow and hollow. But spend some time walking in the workshop of the heavens, seeing what God has done and watch how your prayers are energized. Your prayers, Officer Cook, along with Karen's always energized people, whomever you met. You had a conviction to become a police officer at a young age and followed through with your plans. Your cheerful smile energized the masses and your eagerness was a joy to be around. The passion that accompanied you will never be replicated, only how we carry on and the proud legacy of Officer William C. Cook will last forever. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

January 21, 2013

The Lord approves of those who are good, but he condemns those who plan wickedness. Exactly why good people like you, Officer Cook, stay the course and are always willing to go the extra mile to assist others. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

January 21, 2013

The plans of the diligent lead to profit as surely as haste leads to poverty. haste makes waste. This was not your motto, Officer Cook. Every moment you are on your job, doing your due diligence can only lead more often than not to good things occurring and if you exercise caution you are more likely to get through your shift safely. I'll never blame or place fault, God forbid, Officer Cook, for you answering that call. You were only doing what every officer is trained to do. You saved your fellow officers and those two civilians, one of them a lady in her seventies and the person who took your life, his girlfriend. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero and thank you very much for being the man who stood up to evil and tried to eradicate it.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

January 21, 2013

The person who says it cannot be done should not interrupt the person doing it. You Officer Cook, displayed courtesy and manners when dealing with all kinds of people from all walks of life. This made you the successful officer that you were and kept you from getting into trouble as some officers are prone to do. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

January 21, 2013

Thank God every morning when you get up that you have something to do that day which must be done, whether you like it or not. being forced to work and forced to do your best, will breed in you temperance and self-control, diligence and strength of will, cheerfulness and contentment and a hundred virtues which the idle never know. Officer Cook, my neighbor, friend and hero, you were the kind of officer who would stand by and let something serious occur. You were wide eyed and knew very well how to access a situation and take proper actions. You lived your life for Karen, as she did for you. You both worked very hard to properly provide for one another. Rest in peace. Life is a blessing and those who knew you were very blessed indeed.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

January 21, 2013

The opportunity that God sends does not wake up one who is asleep. For your heroism Officer Cook, you can sleep soundly knowing you carried out your duties to the zenith. You placed your utmost effort into all your endeavors. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

January 21, 2013

Learning is not attained by chance, it must be sought for with ardor and attended to with diligence. You continued to learn on the job, Officer Cook. The lessons learned by officers stay with them throughout their careers. It is up to each officer to seek out counseling when necessary as yo my neighbor, friend and hero did. If an officer does their job properly and with due caution, they will be commended later. Rest in peace.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

January 21, 2013

Lazy people don't even cook the game they catch; but the diligent make use of everything they find. I'm sure whatever you and your father-in-law hunted you may have cooked. you certainly, Officer Cook, were one who did not just sit back and wait for something to come your way. You took it upon yourself to go and help your fellow officers prevent a dispute from turning more serious. You gave up your life so others could live and prosper and for this you'll never be forgotten. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

January 21, 2013

There is nourishment from being encouraged and held up by others when we are weak. We are nourished from feedback from friends whom we trust and who will be honest with us. Officer Cook, your feedback always had a way of sounding like to music to the ears. It had an affect that is felt far and wide and even in heaven where you are resting in peace my neighbor, friend and hero, you feedback can be heard loud and clear.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

January 20, 2013

When you grow up in an environment where commitment and dedication is not just talked about but lived so fully, so honestly, there is no way that it does not take root in your being. This was in your genes, Officer Cook, in your DNA. It was constantly stressed in your household. You carried with you wherever you and Karen went. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

January 20, 2013

An honest answer is like a kiss on the lips. The only way you could perform your job and the reason why you and your wife, Karen had a strong bond and wonderful marriage. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

January 20, 2013

As light is pleasant to the eye, so is truth to the understanding. Truer words Officer Cook, could not be spoken. To deal with different problems officers have to understand the circumstances they are about to tackle. I'm sure you had to navigate through this my neighbor, friend and hero. Rest in peace.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

January 20, 2013