Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

The duties, roles and obligations of each officer is to solemn serve and to protect the at large public. You surely performed your onuses, Officer Cook, with all the gentle care, concern and compassion that your heroic heart and soul could muster. A difficult made more danger and dire that awful day when Dade County under the heinous mind and hands of a violent man who robbed you, Officer Cook, of something each of us looks as precious your life. For a man of faithfulness, devotion, class and character all tested, true and trustworthy it was your esteem and loyal commitment, integrity and honorable dignity that did the job and sacred virtue all responsible for maintaining law and order in order for us to ponder, live and breathe. Now we shall dedicate ourselves to keeping the flames of your legacy alive as your family pursues their aspirations with you forever in their hearts and souls. May Our Master shelter your spirit of humbleness and bless each of your beloved family members with a sense of renewed optimism. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. An angel who validated his life and career with consummate and unwavering affection for mankind and the unselfish journeys and missions of goodwill and resiliency you so smartly put forth.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 14, 2024

You displayed the reverence, diligence and vigilance of a humbly blessed and heroic warrior, Officer Cook. Badge#1664 was full of respect, honesty and the words of dignity and integrity that secured your most cherished and beloved community of Dade County. Our freedoms and securities were created by your unwavering and most unselfish patrols that centered around our pursuits and dreams. Sadly, those desires and dreams ended on May 16, 1979 when you sacrificed your life and soul of vision, wisdom and virtue for mankind, your family and your colleagues to continue the aspirations you so solemnly prepared for and lived up to every word of your sacred affirmation. You'll be saluted for everything humanely centered in loyalty and esteem. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend, angel and hero. Terrible what transpired to you and unfortunate we could never meet one another.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 14, 2024

You embraced your family, mankind and your department comrades, Officer Cook, with love and a heroically humble heart and soul. Dade County and its citizens will never forget the spirit and integrity that lied within your inner character, commitment and dignity that forever is sealed as a part of your legacy more than history itself. You enriched, engaged and enhanced the landscape of where you diligently patrolled for our very peace, liberty and stability its blessings and goodwill forever installed. We salute you my neighbor, friend and hero of truth and trustworthiness.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 14, 2024

The evil must be eliminated from our midst. Everything you did that tragic day, Officer Cook, was done by the book. Your honesty, integrity, character and dignity was superb and surely stellar. Just wished you were alive today to witness all the changes here in Dade County where you donned a uniform and badge of wisdom, truth and sacred virtue. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Angels are saluted for bravery and implanting serenity in our paths and trails.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 13, 2024

Violence and evil must be arrested and forevermore stopped for good. Unfortunately, you, Officer Cook, are sincerely missed for evil robbed your sweet and precious soul of virtue, dignity and integrity from your family and Dade County where your esteem and loyalty went far and wide to distribute peace of mind and safety for us to continue our lives and yours should have been allowed to prosper in character, humility and blessed commitment. We salute you and may you rest in peace my neighbor, angel and hero. A friend who sadly I never had the chance to greet. At least meeting Officer Keith DiGenova was a humble thing. You and Officer Edgerton should rest in peace.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 12, 2024

Your proficiency and demeanor, Officer Cook, were exactly what the people of Dade County needed to maintain liberty and serenity. Mankind yearns for a semblance of order today and for those who have succeeded you do so with the utmost caution. Integrity that was clear. Dignity that was devoted, determined and sincerely dedicated. They made your paths and trails of ferocity more than sturdy. A six year commitment that has been saluted and solemnly remembered for their unselfish and unwavering diligence and conviction. Your family, comrades and community truly misses you and your handsome smile. Your angelic being lights up eternity as you rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 11, 2024

We praise the peacemakers of the world. We press on, Officer Cook with the business of the day and your professional acumen was accentuated on the safety of Dade County citizens. Integrity, character and all the trustworthy and true commitment to dignity and character that remains treasured and persevering. A community besides your loving family that has missed very much and your sacrifice stands as the proof of your heart, humility and soul all unselfish. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and angelic hero. The lights of the skies above are kept shining by virtue of your spirit of fortitude and wisdom.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 11, 2024

Nothing but cherished and blessed praise for you, Officer Cook. The memory of a Dade County hero and legend who spread loyalty, esteem, integrity and goodwill throughout mankind, family and your department. You can readily identify with a true and trustworthy gentleman who battled humbly and decisively for our security and freedom. Your family carries on with your unselfish commitment, conviction and character forever imbedded in their hearts and souls. We salute you for courage, wisdom and virtue so sacredly journeying along with you. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. An angel lighting up the heavens above.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 10, 2024

Most of us have worries and concerns. But police aside from their families have to be concerned with the welfare and safety of those whom they protect. Timing is one thing being diligent, vigilant and carrying your honesty humbly within your heart and soul can surely make a huge difference in the outcomes. You seized the opportunities, Officer Cook, to better create a more stable environment here in Dade County to be fondly remembered and saluted for we and your family know your earthly journeys were made with dignity, character and the truest of commitment and integrity following you down the paths and trails of trust and humbleness all blessed as an angel of heroism by Our Lord. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. The skies are bright every night because of your unassuming, unwavering and unselfish spirit and soul looking down upon your family and community where your noble abilities were highly noted. Wisdom, vision and virtue so clearly defined just such a tragedy your life ended the heinous way it did because of an evil mad man.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 9, 2024

You cannot have regrets when you willingly and without reservations want to become a public service professional. Though I read, Officer Cook, that you did want to leave street patrol because of the dangers and join the crime scene squad where your photography skills would be an asset. You were fearless, ferocious in your dogged pursuits of evil and for installing peace, safety and security within each residence here in Dade County where you served with appreciation, goodwill and loyalty beyond what is demanded from all who don a uniform and wear a badge of humility, heroism and heart. Your character, dignity and commitment to honesty and integrity was beyond reproach. Never anything negative spoken of a wonderful young man, a dedicated gentleman of class, candor and true trustworthiness. May God shine His light upon your soul and spirit as you rest in peace my neighbor, friend, angel and hero. Your family, comrades and acquaintances all miss you dearly as you were adored and beloved by society.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 9, 2024

Virtue, vision and versatility validate a man's trails and paths of justice and truth. You certainly were trustworthy and tenacious, Officer Cook, in all your professional life and public service career. Dade County was your venue where your vehicles of heroism, humility and heart worked tirelessly everyday. Dignity, integrity and character were channels of calibrated considerations, care and compassion all distributed with esteem, loyal and graceful precision. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. You're an angel whose blessed spirit hovers high above.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 8, 2024

Legacies are meant to remind mankind and humanity of who are your saving warriors and angels all heroic and all heart, soul and honesty. Dade County witnessed beloved great service, the kindest of compassion and character all blended in with sufficient dignity, integrity and commitment all true trust and appreciation. You won't be forgotten for sacrifice and salvation the paths and trails you followed in devotion, faithfulness and dedication. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. An angel of virtue, sanctity and wisdom all blessed and surely rewarded by Our Creator.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 8, 2024

The signature of a man's success depends upon his or her honest integrity, dignity and character poured solidly within their commitments of true trust and faith. Dade County was where your heart and heroic soul, Officer Cook, protected the streets and corners of your cherished community. Your family carries on your legacy with humility, purpose and passion. Such a kind and sweet gentleman whose unselfish and unwavering demeanor was just what we the citizens needed for peace and stability. Rest in peace neighbor, friend, angel and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 8, 2024

Devotion is one potion to preventing difficulties in society. The obvious idea of just crime itself never happening is certainly the other. Summertime is a hot time of the year and lately there have been a rash of shopping mall shootings. But, you, Officer Cook, always acted and performed your professional roles serving and protecting Dade County as a hero. A man of blessed distinction, with a humbly loyal and cherished heart and soul that dug deeper in the trenches of violence to weed out and stop crime. When integrity, dignity and character are rudely interrupted while doing your job a perilous one then we must stop and wonder what to think, to say and search within ourselves for solutions not always so simple to locate. You were a revered and persevering gentleman whose grace, dedication and gallantry touched your family, colleagues and friends and will forever be saluted and fondly remembered as your legacy continues growing all these decades later. Your uniform and badge#1664 had fortitude, respect and virtue attached to them and nothing sadly will bring you back to them. We remember and my family pay your honor, reverence and homage daily. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 8, 2024

Though we are creatures of habit, those who commit violence must be stopped by the good public servants who risk their lives for us and society to remain safe and at peace. Officer Cook, Dade County is where your heroic legacy firmly remains blessed as it represents everything special and precious that your heart, soul and spirit all unwavering and totally unselfish accomplished during your relatively short life. A sacrifice most of us may never fully understand and you can never understate the obvious that you were a fighter, a battler and a gentleman of class, decency and desire who left it all on the streets where evil lurked that fateful day when God took you back home to heaven to patrol its sacred streets where nothing will ever harm you again. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. A true and trusted angel whose wings perfectly fitted will let you soar higher each second.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 7, 2024

If your life, career and missions were sacred, Officer Cook, that statement in and of itself means you were heroically honorable and dedicated to integrity, dignity and character because those words of your blessed and solemn affirmation meant the world to your community, family and colleagues who served and protected the people of Dade County alongside of you their guardian angel now and for eternity. Our serenity, freedom and pursuits of our goals and aspirations in life were created by your hands and feet of ferocity, truth and trust and nothing was going to interfere with the process because this is progress and though many changes have happened since you sacrificed your young life over four and a half decades ago you'll always remain loyal, esteemed and be saluted for gallantry going above the normal routine to make an important impact within society's boundaries. Rest in peace my neighbor, angel, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 7, 2024

Meant to say, Officer Cook, so sacred not so scared because you my neighbor, friend, hero and angel were a fearless warrior who wrestled with wanton individuals. Your tenacity, trust and resiliency all were true and complete as sadly God called your sweet, precious and humbly blessed soul home to watch over His streets where other heroes and heroines forever rest in peace. Dignity, integrity, humility and character found their directions in your commitments and convictions to excel. Again, Officer Cook, rest in peace.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 7, 2024

A leader is one who can handle and delegate authority. You were surely bred to become a leader of other fellow officers, Officer Cook. Because of your heroism, humble honor and dignity that was multiplied in character and integrity that patrolled far and wide throughout Dade County, your home where you grew up and became a cherished and loyal hero to your beloved family, brave comrades and to the many friends who become your source of inspiration. true trustworthiness that went down the trails and paths of both wisdom and virtue so scared that provided the basis of essential faith, esteem and goodwill. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Your legacy as an angel will forever stand as pride and unselfishness meshed together in your fruitful journeys and missions.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 7, 2024

Gratitude is something mankind yearns for. Your generosity, compassion and heroic honor, Officer Cook, all were by the book and for dignity, integrity and truthfully trustworthy character and commitment to rise higher one must be loyal, dedicated and completely unselfish and unwavering. You check all the boxes of virtue, bravery and wisdom beyond your twenty-five years. Too short a life sadly cut down by one heinous coward of a man. You were a truly first class public servant and a devoted son and brother, a husband and everything that has been missed all these forty-five years later. But never forgotten and forever saluted and solemnly remembered as a hero who uplifted and enhanced the landscape of your beloved Dade County community. Rest in peace my friend, neighbor, hero and angel whose heart, soul and spirit was totally unrelenting as we still carry on your battles over this monster called violence.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 6, 2024

The fireworks have been launched now is the time to go to battle against the forces of evil which you did, Officer Cook, most heroically on behalf of Dade County and its people. Your fine and outstanding sense of direction, dignity and fortitude saved us from more violence that day of May 16, 1979. Integrity, character and honorable commitment was sacrificed for serenity, safety and dedication. A man blessed in life and during your watch and as one of God's trusted angels of bravery may you rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. True and an unselfish heart and soul looks down upon your family. A great young man most of all a gentleman of wisdom, virtue and sacred versatility.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 5, 2024

Tenacity can overcome treacherous ways at times. For heroism above and beyond, Officer Cook, may we here in Dade County remain blessed and safe. Because of one man supported by dignity, honesty and integrity God has kept you sheltered all these decades later service, sacrifice and virtue above the lines of character, commitment and conviction may your family stay blessed as they pursue their lives with your legacy and spirit implanted in their hearts and minds. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Angels hover as they encircle us at every moment. Your family remains very proud of you, Officer Cook. Today I spoke with your comrade and friend, Officer Keith DiGenova.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 4, 2024

Driven by dignity and determination, your heroic trails and paths, Officer Cook, were all dignified and all integrity with such outstanding character, commitment and conviction to true and trustworthy justice for Dade County and all mankind where your pilgrimages of perseverance and proficiency were done with the utmost care, compassion and concern for all who looked for some peace in their lives. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero, an angel of unselfish and unwavering sacrifice who was loyal, esteemed and treasured by his family, friends and colleagues of the past.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 4, 2024

You dedicated your career and life, Officer Cook, to heroically protect a community such as Dade County where our security and safety came about. Desire, dignity, integrity, decency and faithfulness all because of unselfish work ethics and pride. A truly first class gentleman with a soft and compassionate heart and soul always so loyal and humble. Badge#1664 will never be forgotten and today on July 4th you will surely and forever be saluted for wisdom beyond duty and solemnly remembered for aiding your comrades and the citizens who may still be alive who cared that fateful day. Rest in peace my neighbor, angel, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 4, 2024

Heroism is heart and soul that grab the wings of humanity. And yours, Officer Cook, touched the entire community of your beloved home here in Dade County. It was where back in 1973 your career began with Metro-Dade Police Department. For six brief and yet concise years of unselfish, unwavering and unyielding productivity you captured the minds and hearts of those who you loyally served and protected from harm. Dignity, integrity and character all combined to smash the very face of violence, your true and trustworthy commitments and convictions were accomplished and Our Maker brought your sacred and precious spirit back home to rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 3, 2024

To enhance, to enrich, to educate and to uplift all fall within the roles and obligations of all professional law enforcement personnel. That's exactly what you did and lived your life and career by, Officer Cook, the heroics of heart and soul all humility from a man devout in faith, composed in character, honor, dignity and integrity. Put together they created peace and safety for all Dade County folks to cherish and to pursue their life aspirations and dreams as they were yours also if not for your life and career ending so tragically, yet you'll by saluted for gallantry, virtue and sacred missions put forth to emancipate us from unrelenting evil. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. An angel of truth and trust all relevant and all diligent.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 3, 2024