Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Memories are forever and no amount of violence, sinister evil or terror will deplete your character, commitments to excellence and pride, Officer Cook, a man whose trusted and true convictions kept Dade County on an even keel. Peace, prosperity, health and happiness abounded because of your life and career choice. A wise man heeds direction. A humble man embraces his community and you my neighbor, friend and hero enriched your family by virtue of being devout and faithful. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. No matter the time or season we remember you. The time is moving forward as our clocks will change no matter you will forever be honored for tireless and unselfish work ethics.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 10, 2022

You and your parents, Officer Cook, are all resting in peace my neighbors, friends and hero, it's who you were that embraced mankind, it's further proof of your humility, heart and character uplifting the people of Dade County where they salute and pay homage to a wonderful man whose scruples, values and attitude meant all the difference and has created a last impression that goes with your family on their pilgrimages as they carry your important legacy of accountability, capability and reliability.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 10, 2022

The skies opened up a little while ago, Officer Cook, now they are dry and blue. Your spirit, soul and heroic heart are all a divine part of God's flock of bravery and honored heroism. You meant and continue to be a vital part of the history of Dade County where you served, protected and sacrificed your integrity, dignity and revered character to make security and peace most meaningful. Never forgotten and saluted for the branches of wisdom, virtue and maturity. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 10, 2022

Evil invades the core of society and mankind just shivers in fear at what might happen. Humanity and your family, Officer Cook, have missed you, honor, dignity and integrity, it's how you and Nancy were raised. Dade County has you forever in its heart and soul to cherish the memories of a sacred journey seeped in tradition and all the endeavor put forth to reassure the people of serenity and harmony in all their treks going forward. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 10, 2022

What can negate evil might take its genesis from one's own humble honor, dignity and integrity, it is how you comport and compose yourself during tense moments. I felt like I was also speaking with you, Officer Cook, when I was talking with Officer DiGenova Monday night March 7th. You obviously were a superb young man, a gentleman gallant and humane in every way, shape and form and it is the folks of Dade County and your family who cherish you. Oh the memories keep flowing in but for your twenty-five years of opportunity, grace and wisdom, none come any better than your heart and soul. For Our Creator has your spirit and virtue in His arms for safekeeping as you walk your post above. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Maturity and vision can surely separate the field of ferocity.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 10, 2022

Dependable and reliable, your voice calming down folks who were angry, Officer Cook. You handled all your professional roles with integrity, dignity and honesty assuring the people of Dade County that they were safe and secure. You'll forever be remembered as your family's guiding light as they carry the humility, heart, hope and goodwill forward in their daily lives. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 10, 2022

Smart, wise and humbly dependable, your days, years and life, Officer Cook, were well spent employed in a profession that even though danger hunts us, character, respect and honesty must always be accounted for. Dade County does not forget its heroines and heroes. You were a much valued asset to your department and colleagues who yearned to become better individuals. God has the cream of ferocity locked within His gates where never again harm will come your direction. Heart, soul and humility all spread out to focus and to function logically where the confines called for a semblance of security. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 9, 2022

The trails of trust and truth went far and wide within Dade County. No doubt your resourcefulness and honor, Officer Cook, carried its weight as you battled adversity at every corner, road and street. Every turn where integrity, ingenuity and dignity could be located to reign in evil. Always a first class endeavor and always virtue and wisdom so versatile and valuable in their searches for tranquility and sacred stability. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 9, 2022

Replete with crispness and adorned with honesty and acumen, it's just very hard probably for your family. Always the what ifs and the why? A man who honored his parents, did his job with zest and youthful enthusiasm, taken away from society still so young with more left to accomplish. The missions of trust and truth, dignity and integrity were a shining part of your heroic legacy and undying character, the commitments are based upon virtue and resolve. The sun comes up and still we are left to ponder what if things happened differently that awful day. There are reasons and purposes behind everything God does for us, our benefits and your bravery working together to instill, implant and to spread a lasting serenity throughout Dade County and a community that carries forward paying its reverence to you. A job well done, a faithful servant indeed. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 9, 2022

Sensitive, loyal and caring, forever Dade County and your family, Officer Cook, will remember with fondness and blessings your life of service given with humble hands and an honorable heart and soul. For possessing stellar character may Our Lord keep your spirit safe and secure as you were the consummate man of integrity and dignity all defending us and our pursuits of happiness to be cherished for generations to come. That conversation nearly 30 minutes the other night with Officer Keith DiGenova was humble and heartwarming coming on the third anniversary of your mother, Julia's passing. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 9, 2022

A gallant gentleman who was the epitome of the salt of the earth, a seasoned professional yearning to become an excellent public servant which you were, Officer Cook and history will validate your charisma, charm and smile the warmth of your kind heart and loyal soul. Dignity, integrity and mindful character that embraced its humane opportunities to serve Dade County and its citizens. You'll forever be remembered and saluted for virtue, wisdom and the vision all so mature and all so versatile. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 9, 2022

We commend when called for. Honor is humility. Heart and soul are courage and character. Yours, Officer Cook, was all heroism and virtue, the ideals and values that make a man wise and diligent. Dade County was humbly protected by your esteem and unwavering loyalty to the calls of duty. No one was let down other than your family, friends and department left to mourn your memory. A life and career sadly cut short because of one heinous individual. Respect and vigilance go together in this seemingly unrelenting war over violence. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 9, 2022

You watched the boundaries here in Dade County, Officer Cook, with humble blessings, loyalty and the esteem of your comrades who have remembered your life and service to humanity. It's always a reminder to make it home after your shift and for all who don a police uniform here in your community they surely can take note of nobility, civility and the sanctity of your unassuming honesty, dignity so clear and wise and the integrity that was given to your essential position. To serve and to protect is character, heart and soul, virtues best of soulmates. God has your spirit for eternal safekeeping and will never lose sight of it. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. A smile and happy greeting to all who crossed humble paths with a man so refined and fiercely dedicated to his responsiblities.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 8, 2022

If you have ideas at least you may be on to something. Police have hunches and they usually come to fruition. Your versatility, values and valor, Officer Cook, were your vehicles of strength, stamina and stability. Dade County was preserved by a loving man, cherished by all who have been missed tremendously. The sadness of a life lost all too early because of one man without a toolbox of honor, integrity and dignity, the same stoic and sterling elements of your upstanding life and career spent trolling for peace and decency on the sidewalks where peril lurks. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. that conversation with your colleague and friend, Officer Keith Digenova last night evoked memories of you, a hero who meant a lot to me and I'm just an ordinary citizen. Character and respect, diligence and vigilance cannot get stuck in neutral they must be in drive every constant waking moment.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 8, 2022

Some families toss and turn waiting for their loved ones to return home safely. Sometimes the news they get is positive other times it's not. Police work can have more twists and turns then a good book. The chapters of your life, Officer Cook, were filled with courage, care and consideration for all society. So precious and so beloved, adored and revered, your memory evokes many things all of them taking Dade County to newer heights with honesty, dignity and integrity leading your pursuits and trails of justice, trust and truth. The youth of a wonderful young man insightful, thoughtful and resourceful all in God's sacred name as Our Master rewards and blesses your treasured soul and spirit. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Badge#1664 was character, charm, charisma all marked in commitment to pride and convictions bold and humane.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 8, 2022

One elevates their life by performing exemplary work. They work humbly, honestly and heroically are as you did on behalf of Dade County, Officer Cook, each and everyday. Effort and toil on the levels of integrity, dignity and humbleness no wonder your family, friends and department has come to appreciate you. They salute your wisdom, vision and virtue all the makings of a loving home environment with an upbringing that is to be admired and humanely cherished. The decades have seemed to just fly by and yet your legacy of hope, liberty and goodwill is that shining resource to be revered forever. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 8, 2022

Golden never grows old. That fact of life is sadly true and tough to swallow for your family, Officer Cook. Nothing worse than never seeing your smiling face and hearing your laughter ever again. Dade County was humbly, stoically and heroically served and saved by your very actions of honor, integrity and dignity that all too fateful afternoon of May 16, 1979.Liberty City, Gladeview were where your journeys and missions came to a tragic end. No warning, the man who took your young life had no heart, class and respect for authority. Being able to recognize when you must use deadly force or otherwise restrain yourself. You acted, Officer Cook, in a professional manner that moment and as a fact every living second of your life never forgotten and certainly not overlooked. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 8, 2022

Mother nature can unfurl the unkindest of problems upon our world. Wars, bloodshed and evil just ratchet up something terribly wrong with mankind. Dade County was where your best steps were soundly placed down. Security, safety and serenity all from your heart and soul of gold and honor. Humanity trusts its public servants those with dignity, integrity and commitment flowing from their beings. God must have required you more in heaven and He then brought your spirit and virtue home to rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Memories keep flooding in especially after speaking with Mr.DiGenova,"Officer Keith." We'll keep praying for him and your family as they hold dear to their hearts your legacy.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 8, 2022

The trains of terror seem to keeping passing over us. Our community has suffered enough adversity and humiliation. Your honesty and integrity were fresh air that made our heart, souls and lungs more crisp. Dade County was and is exactly where your heroism and character lie. It's attitude, fortitude and gratitude that were all first rate and top notch. The residents have not forgotten your life and career and its examples of reverence, down right respect for civilization and the sacred dreams and aspirations you achieved. You'll always be blessed and rewarded saluted as an angel of bravery. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 8, 2022

It must be repeated over and over, everyday, afternoon and evening, a person serving the public must be acutely aware of their surroundings while keeping honest and truthful. Never shall dignity, character and integrity escape their badge and uniform worn for a purpose. To protect, preserve and to make real sure the public and property are kept free of crime. Here in Dade County your business, Officer Cook, was to secure and make sure everything in your power could accomplish these sometimes arduous and most difficult assignments placed upon your shoulders, heart and soul. Humility that represented our very freedom and stabilizing lives of yearning and learning. Forty-three years later the messages are succinct, virtue and versatility understanding and undertaking the most important roles. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 8, 2022

You must read between the lines. Your life, career and progress, Officer Cook, all grew humbly, humanely and honorably precisely because of your stellar constitution. A collective record of acumen, wisdom and vision all so mature beyond their years. You can say with assurance and clarity that you were simply one of the best patrolling our streets where serenity, safety and security are fundamental to our very lives. To breathe and to have a beating heart you must be strong, dignified and never have any lapses of integrity, respect and trusted character. We will not overlook nor forget the pride and excellence pursuant to your life and its missions of hope, faithfulness and esteemed goodwill. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 8, 2022

Your friend, Officer Cook, Officer DiGenova told me last night he thinks your last partner, Reserve Officer Scott Lincoln works at Zoo Miami. Sure would love to converse with him. such an admired man, a hero for all Dade County and your family, one whose dignity, desire and integrity were exemplary traits of outstanding character, true commitment to serving the people and class, all class and all decency. They did not come any finer. Consummate and humble, loyal and esteemed, you will not be forgotten and will fondly be saluted forevermore. Eternity is where you walk your primary post of perfection, enhancement and now uplifting your family's missions and journeys of peace, stability and good health. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. You might have known Officer DiGenova's brother Kenneth his identical twin. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. The torches are lit and the tenacity is turned up to eliminate violence, evil and whatever threatens humanity.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 8, 2022

Today is 3 years since your beloved mom passed, Officer Cook. One hundred and three years of devoutness, honesty and virtue. Just as your mother so too could Dade County maintain its peace and stability because of your bold heart, blessed soul and a spirit that keeps heaven lit forevermore. There are hills and mountains yet to climb because of all the wickedness, you were loyal, cherished and esteemed, humble at all times. A man of action whose affirmation meant everything, life matters when passing seconds count. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Respect, trust and truth lie above in heaven's palaces of perseverance and excellence.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 7, 2022

A young man with a mighty heart and a humble soul should not have had his life of scruples and character usurped. Undone by such callous, heinous and reprehensible evil. You approached your position, Officer Cook, with the greatest care, concern and professional courtesies. Accountable and most reliable, Dade County could count upon your resourceful dignity, honor and wholesome integrity as they all fought against adversity face to face. You my neighbor built bridges and cornerstones for a safer tomorrow one that would have been better served if The Almighty had allowed you to live on and keep up this battle until violence was stopped. You performed in a most sincere and trustworthy manner to be solemnly saluted. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 7, 2022

Pain is suffering and agony can be excruciating at times. The sorrow and grief felt by your family, Officer Cook, underscores the messages your sacrifice sent to our world. Our freedoms, liberty, honor and tranquility were all at risk. Thank God you came to that scene when you did for if not no telling what further danger lurked. A young man demonstrates his unrelenting dignity, unwavering integrity to right a ship that might have sunk. You saved your comrades and citizens from more certain harm and for giving your life may Our Lord display His mercy and compassion upon your heart, soul and spirit of virtue and trust. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 7, 2022