Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

A man of character is a man of wealth and a gem cannot be polished without friction, nor a person perfected without adversity. A good friend as you my neighbor, friend and hero will sharpen your character, draw your soul into the light, and challenge your heart to love in a greater way. Perfect statement aptly summing up your successes, Officer Cook. Rest in peace. Your were a diamond of a police officer.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

December 30, 2012

Courage is what it takes to stand up and speak; courage os also what it takes to sit down and listen. Something Officer Cook, you excelled at. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

December 30, 2012

A conflict cannot be entered with the idea that one must "win," There is no winning or losing in a good conflict, but a breaking through to better understanding of each other. Since your sacrifice, Officer Cook, I do hope communities are able to meet the immense challenges of restoring peace as you were in their communities. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

December 30, 2012

Communication is the meeting of meaning. When your meaning meets my meaning across the bridge of words, tones, acts, and deeds, when understanding occurs, then we know that we have communicated. You were a master communicator Officer Cook, it really was sad that day that physical actions had to overshadow calming words to produce a negative response to a situation that did not need to escalate further. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

December 30, 2012

Prayer is a long term investment, one that will increase your sense of security because God is your protector. keep at it every day, for prayer is the key of the day and the bolt of the evening. God is waiting to hear from you. God is waiting to hear from us and are we praying that good things should happen now that you are watching us from heaven. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

December 30, 2012

May the God of love and peace set your heart at rest and speed you on your journey. may he meanwhile shelter you from disturbance by others in the place of complete plenitude where you will repose forever in the vision of peace, in the security of trust and in the restful enjoyment of His riches. I believe Officer Cook, for what you meant personally and professionally to Dade County citizens you should rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero and enjoy being together with your dad, Charles, forever under God's wings for eternity.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

December 30, 2012

The cheerful of heart has a continual feast, better is a little with the fear of the Lord than great treasure and trouble with it. We still have trouble with the fact that you are not here any more to help us in our times of misery and distress. We can hope one day there will be a feast made for a king in heaven with you and your father, Charles for us to partake in. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

December 30, 2012

In the morning let our hearts gaze upon God's love and the love He has allowed us to share, and the beauty of that vision, let us go forth to meet the day. You looked each day Officer Cook, ready to tackle the demands that your profession brought forth. Each moment we remember your life and the sacrifices you made to make us more comfortable in our surroundings. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero, as we look to the skies above where your soul illuminates this world. Hard to imagine one hundred and forty-four months of the new decade has come and gone.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

December 30, 2012

The hand that gives, gathers. You were a giving individual along with your beloved wife, Karen, Officer Cook. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero along with your beloved father, Charles as God has gathered you among your colleagues who bravely made the ultimate sacrifice that you too made.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

December 30, 2012

Pay attention to my words; listen closely to what I say. Don't ever forget my words; keep them always in your mind. They are the key to life for those who find them; they bring health to the whole body. be careful what you think, because your thoughts run your life. Every moment officer Cook, you were concise and careful in all your mannerisms. It's tragic that even when your careful, something tragic can still occur. But, you gave solid and maximum effort and can never be faulted for coming to the aid of your fellow officers. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

December 30, 2012

Personal perfection is impossible, but it is possible to aim for genuineness, honesty, consistency and moral purity, and to frankly acknowledge it when we fail. You commanded respect, Officer Cook, and you were not afraid because you knew the Lord would always be at your side. It's a shame evil took away from us all these wonderful traits upon which your beloved parents raised you and your sister, Nancy with. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. All of these traits have now been passed down to your two nephews and niece and to your two great-nieces and great-nephew. You would be very proud of their achievements.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

December 29, 2012

By learning you will teach; by teaching you will learn. Officer Cook, exactly the lesson you delivered to us before your sacrifice on our behalf. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. All that you learned and taught is like your very soul it still shines brightly today and everyday.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

December 29, 2012

God made you Officer Cook, so you could share in His creation, could love and laugh and know Him. Everybody who loved you, knew you, worked with you misses everything about you. Your twenty-five years of existence were filled with only positives and accentuated with God's glory. The gratitude is the heart's memory and so it shall be that of the community you endeavored to make safer and more prosperous. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

December 29, 2012

Look up at all the stars in the night sky and hear your Father saying. I carefully set each one in its place. Know that I love you more than these. Sit by the lake's edge, listening to the water lapping the shore and hear your Father gently calling you to that place near His heart. You and your beloved father, Charles, Officer Cook, are now eternally near God's heart for safekeeping. Your special souls are what is guiding your family in the right direction assisting with all of their daily decisions. You and your dad, Officer Cook, my neighbor, friend and hero are among God's brightest stars in the sky. Rest in peace.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

December 29, 2012

When God was on earth, it wasn't an accident that He came as a blue-collar worker, nor that His parables would deal with things like sowing seed, vineyard laborers, harvesters, house building, and swine tending. In Him there is no hierarchy of importance vocationally, there's only the wise use of the talents He dispenses. When you were born officer Cook, you sure took advantage of all your God-given talents and performed as truly as one of God's chosen people. A police officer's officer and you made sure that you accomplished your task on earth with honor and respect for all those that you served and defended. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

December 29, 2012

Do you see a man skilled in his work? He will serve before kings; he will not serve before obscure men. You served every citizen regardless of who they were , Officer Cook, rich or poor, and regardless of their color or background and you did it up until your last day with grace, integrity and the dignity which all officers could share and learn from. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

December 29, 2012

Wisdom is knowing what to do next; skill is knowing how to do it, and virtue is doing it. You imparted your wisdom, Officer Cook upon others with skill and passion. That's the important lesson that shall always remain with those who came after your watch ended and for all officers to impart to future recruits. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend, and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

December 29, 2012

When you are laboring for others let it be with the same zeal as if it were for yourself. Officer Cook, you only knew one way and that was always with one hundred percent zeal and every last ounce of your being. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

December 29, 2012

A friend is somebody who loves us with understanding, as well as emotion. When your family, friends and colleagues paid you an emotional good bye, it was only fitting the love and respect you not only commanded, but gave back as well. Rest in peace, my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

December 27, 2012

It pays to take life seriously; things work out when you trust in God. A wise person gets known for insight; gracious words add to one's reputation. A more graceful person than you Officer Cook, cannot be found. Your stellar career is there for us to share and the memories to last a lifetime. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. It's still sad that officers are either harmed or killed in the performance of their duties when taking things seriously. But, your mature nature and wisdom will last forever.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

December 27, 2012

Whoever keeps his mouth and his tongue, keeps himself out of trouble. As you so did your job, Officer Cook, with grace and compassion, I'm afraid there are officers who would be in jail because of this statement. In fact, an officer was recently found guilty of killing I believe nine people, and was executed in Florida by lethal injection. He claimed he needed to rid the community of these people. It's still no justification for taking matters like this in your own hand. That is why they have a court system which we hope functions on checks and balances. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. That clear thinking and common sense should have struck this officer and then perhaps, he would have changed his mind before committing this heinous act, a wanton disregard for human life, in which he took an oath to serve and protect, as you so solemnly did.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

December 27, 2012

Actions are fruits; words are but leaves. Officer Cook, to your community you were the tall and growing tree whose every moment let his actions and words reflect the honor, dignity and pleasure you delivered to your family and those who were fond of you. You will definitely be remembered for your brave actions that fateful day. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. The fruits of your outstanding work will never go bad, they will always stay ripe, for us to savor.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

December 27, 2012

Dear friend, My neighbor and hero, Officer Cook, guard clear thinking and common sense with all your life; don't for a minute lose sight of them. They'll keep your soul alive and well, they keep you fit and handsome. I paraphrased a bit here, officer Cook, you more often than brought clear thinking and common sense to your position. Officers back then and today needs these important people skills in order to better serve the public. Rest in peace. Forever more your cherished soul will hover above making certain we are conducting our affairs properly.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

December 27, 2012

The road to the head lies through the heart, and the riches that are in the heart cannot be stolen. Truer words could not superbly sum up what you, Officer Cook, my neighbor, friend and hero believed in. Rest in peace along with your beloved father, Charles. I believe the word auxiliary was not spelled right. Shame on me. I excelled in spelling, but do hope you can forgive these mistakes. It's the intentions that matter most.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

December 27, 2012

Let love and faithfulness never leave you: bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart. Then you will win favor and a good name in the sight of God and man. Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding: in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight. From the day of your birth, Officer Cook, until the day of your passing these words never left you even when sacrificing your existence for our welfare. On the day you were laid to rest you were buried in your full police uniform, even with your weapon and cap and gloves on. At Tropical Park in Miami, your name as well as the names of other officers who gave their lives in Dade County are forever engraved on a marble tablet for all to see. You always trusted your instincts, it's a shame side panels were not provided for you and others at the time. But, because of Officer William C. Cook's sacrifice, all Metro-Dade officers now have these side panels. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero and keep us walking the straight and narrow path to accomplishing the right things.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

December 27, 2012