Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Years of toil protecting our soil of serenity, safety and abundant security all blessed and made by your sincerest honor, dignity and humility, Officer Cook. Dade County had your sound mind and strong heart of integrity gracing its neighborhoods for six years of positive and trusted missions of faithfulness, goodwill and virtue. With uplifting spirit will you be saluted and fondly remembered for excellence, passion and perseverance. Unselfish, undying and tireless trails of truth and justice for all humanity. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 29, 2021

Service with a smile. Hope with a hop. Passion with a ring. A clear cut message of goodwill springing forth and a newer lesson and challenge every second. You preserved honor, integrity an dignity for Dade County's citizens, Officer Cook, with a heroic humbleness, blessed accentuated and forever permeating within the wings of all who still live and breathe and cherish the God given ideals and values of life. Plans and preparations are created and now those who have your missions in hand must be careful not carefree. Cautious not callous. More is expected and demanded from those whom you take a sacred oath to serve. May your soul rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 28, 2021

Pride is not a ticket to ride freely down any path. Perseverance, professionalism and proficiency will take one further down their true trails of justice and its associated trust better than ever. Your utmost care and concern, Officer Cook, provided Dade County with a humble glimpse of a man who knew his plans well. You lived life, yet treasured being a policeman. Danger and peril were not going to derail your trains of ferocity, honor and integrity having dignity stand head to head, toe to toe and face to face to undo evil and to uplift your community where your compassion and goodwill would try to rid adversity from its midst. Cornerstones and foundations were all constructed with a purpose and God needed a sweet and mindful angel of heart and soul patrolling His streets and heavenly gates of perfection above. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 28, 2021

A man steeped in morals. A gentleman who did not gallop in pity. You performed your due diligence not only on May 16, 1979, Officer Cook, when Our Creator's called your spirit home to rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Your passions were your highly visible and validated patrols of your beloved community of Dade County. It's where many of your fiercest fights over violence happened and captured the nations's hearts and thoughts as well as your family who gave a most prideful and yet a humble man to law enforcement for six years of loyalty, dedication, determination and the devoutness of a faithful public servant. Integrity, dignity and honor were on your roads maps of mettle, character, scruples and ideals rich in tradition etching your truthful trails of trust, resolve and beyond. Badge#1664 was about respect, caring and having a voice of humility that still meant all business to your daily professional life, career and its missions on behalf of serenity and security. Such maturity that has always been remembered, noted and forevermore blessed. Nothing needed modification.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 28, 2021

Getting kicked in the solar plexus can be extremely painful. Violence, terror and pure evil just annoys the balance, hope and esteem of society's enhancement, freedoms and goodwill. You were a battler, Officer Cook, you defended and fought for peace and happiness for Dade County using every possible legal resource to restore and to calm the public during times of unrest, tension and stress. All the more so your honesty, due diligence, dignity and accomplished integrity never left your side, kind of like a trained canine never leaving their handler's side while they are hurt. For championing the causes, for pursuing valid and virtuous purposes may God keep your heroic heart, soul and spirit close to Him for eternity and for the very blessings of boldness in the cherished and revered name of bravery. An angel who was taken while his career was on the upside but always paid homage and solemnly saluted for the vehicles of versatility. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 28, 2021

Monuments are nice to gaze at. Gallantry is forever making one's own heart gladder. Happiness, health, peace and prosperity are challenges for almost everyone who awakes daily, You awoke that very early morning day of May 16,1979, Officer Cook, probably your beloved wife, Karen made you breakfast with either a cup of coffee or tea,you talked humbly and embraced and said goodbye and have a wonderful day. She and your beloved mother, Mrs. Julia Cook, you should rest in peace Mrs. Cook, really sorry I never had the chance to meet you. You and Karen, Mrs, Cook, having to be told of what happened to your son and husband, my neighbor, friend and hero,it just is very sad,tragic and horrible. You were doing your job preserving the safety, honor, integrity and dignity of all Dade County utilizing every capable measure to halt a severe domestic incident where a man shot you,your colleagues except your partner, shot a citizen and was threatening bodily harm to his girlfriend. The article said he fired shots into the home of his estranged wife.She apparently was his spouse obviously a more serious circumstance to overcome. Just so much character and respect poured into your sincerest labors of passion. You were a compassionate gentleman with a wise heart and a clearly humane soul of vim and virtue all terribly missed today. Rest in peace Officer Cook. Those who have succeeded you and have taken over your watch over your community hold a great burden on their honorable shoulders of humility and all the blessings of safety they could ever ask for.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 28, 2021

If a picture is worth a thousand words, well that will never undo what was done to you, Officer Cook, your beloved family members and fellow members of your department. You should never have lost your life, but it was not in vain. You made the ultimate sacrifice so that Dade County residents could live,thrive and pursue the challenges that face their very lives daily. You were consummate and most instrumental in being composed and comported in honesty, bravery vigilance and dignity's swords of integrity. Points of reference are your reverent character, desirable commitments to both pride and excellence and the truth, trust and tenacity in your vitally essential convictions. It supported those pillows of harmony,tranquility and an inner feeling of stability. The heavens are aglow with the illumination of your treasured soul. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 28, 2021

The notes are legible. The message is clear. One must go on their crusades of justice, serving a plate of trust and truth at all moments. Never can you be absent of humility, heart and honesty. They all are a valuable piece of perseverance, integrity and the very heroic dignity that you brought to work each and everyday, Officer Cook, that you were loyally protecting the folks of Dade County. Badge#1664 was not just emblematic, it was about constant endeavor, energy from your very noble soul of courage inspiring your community to live on and to thrive in a peaceful, civil and a most unselfish unified manner. God has your sweet and special soul wrapped around His arms and palms for safekeeping forevermore until your loved ones see you again. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 28, 2021

Heroic angels are Our Lord's keepers of His watch over this world. All the lives of duty and service to their communities helped to shield the citizens from violence, evil and wickedness. Your sacred life and humble profession, Officer Cook, served as a diving board and now for generation after generation as a lesson of hope, faith, goodwill and humility bestowed upon the ears, eyes,lips and feet of humanity which misses you greatly as does your wonderful family. They all carry on your heroic legacy of passion, yet one poignantly defined by honor, dignity and integrity so cherished, admired and rewarded for coming to Dade County's aid. Your colleagues that day and your partner, Reserve Officer Scott Lincoln cannot ever overlook nor forget your battling resolve and valiant virtues of reason. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 28, 2021

A man in charge of his earthly missions, journeys and passions undertaken to score a victory over violence. The wars and battles still rage on burning holes deep enough, it just makes one sick to their stomachs. Your vitality, visibility, versatility and valor, Officer Cook, were the visual reminders of why public servants must be everything in honor, dignified and careful in every step of integrity that incorporates their very trails of trust and truth. Dade County was a very important lesson for you to learn and to execute all that you were trained to perform. Humbleness is a blessing that guided your humanely heroic paths of perseverance and most considerate character, decency and desire. Now they are angelic inspirations of which their sanctity is of the utmost essence. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 28, 2021

Such a sweet young man, a wonderful human being, the very best son and brother two beloved parents and a doting sister could ever ask for, gone before your time. Such incredible evil perpetrated against you, your comrades and the entire police world, Officer Cook. Where has justice, truth and trust gone today? It seems we need not look further than our very streets the same you watched over forty-two years ago here in Dade County. A place you called home where dignity,integrity, humility and honesty were vitally accentuated day after day. Outstanding character uplifting and enriching the entire area where our sources of serenity, safety and secure channels rests humbly. You will never be forgotten and forevermore will be your loved ones' hero of virtue, wisdom and vision so clearly as your endearing heart and soul. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 28, 2021

A bunion, a callous, a blister, whatever was not going to deter you, Officer Cook, from making your daily pilgrimages around Dade County. With eagle eyes, excellent hearing and a mighty strong heart and renowned soul were you able to accomplish your duties to mankind. Humanity and society forevermore are grateful for your feats and professional prowess. We and your loved ones can be certain every imaginable ounce of honor, humility, dignity and integrity faced the very forces of violence giving it all it could handle. Foundations and cornerstones of trust,truth, character and all important commitments of pride, virtue and the validation of wisdom and vision painted the entire landscape with all your sincere efforts. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Feet that moved. A tongue with honey flowing from it.The truth lets the righteous rest soundly.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 27, 2021

You dig up the earth to plant the seeds of fruition. Now the plant or tree grows tall and humble with branches and leaves of many colors. In Dade County you were known as a most consummate and heroic professional, Officer Cook. It's sad, very tragic that over forty-two years ago you gave your young life of heart,soul and integrity to honorably patrol its corridors. No one has forgotten your cherished trails of justice, truth, trust and purpose. The passion was flowing deep within the reservoirs of resolve, wisdom and vision. Your maturity, Officer Cook, is all a large part of your authentic legacy, stamped, signed and sealed within God's perfect gardens, walls and gates of eternity where angels brave and sacred soar high every second. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 27, 2021

Carefulness, resourcefulness and faithfulness are just some characteristics of your noble and chosen line of work, Officer Cook. A profession that makes a huge impact upon the hearts, souls and spirits of society, their identity is forever linked to you and your heroism. Badge#1664 was toil, integrity, dignity and the honor of creating a bond of goodwill,hope and trust that can shift the tide of terror and wickedness meandering through our vast lands. You won't be forgotten nor overlooked for compassion, vision and virtue. Versatile and wise beyond the crowd, you are being kept safeguarded for eternity. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 27, 2021

Steering through the currents of charm,candor, charisma and courage, your life and noble career, Officer Cook, shall be sincerely remembered. Fondly, solemnly and duly saluted for giving and expending every ounce of effort to make Dade County and its folks much safer again. Today, a bit less safer because of your absence, taken away from your family, comrades and friends by one cruel and callous human being. He lacked everything honorable, dignified and with more than a backbone of integrity supporting your mighty heart and endearing heroic soul of tranquility. You'll never be forgotten for humility, resolve and resiliency to complete your tasks and everything assigned to you. God if only you had allowed my neighbor, friend and hero to live to see retirement and to carry forward his legacy of principles and values. So much more left to achieve. Rest in peace.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 27, 2021

A man who evolved into a consummate professional with all the symbols of serenity, safety and their inner stability covering your community of Dade County. Liberty, freedom and unity have to arrive at that moment and their punctuality is most crucial to the progress that can surely inspire mankind to higher purposes. The causes of peace are most essential to life and by being able to function with dignity, ingenuity and integrity, Officer Cook, you work and performances would be greatly displayed. A wise heart and a soul of vision all versatile and unlimited. Now your angel wings can carry you to humbly higher levels in the skies above. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 27, 2021

Tension lessens the grip of tenacity upon our world. Your integrity, dignity and honesty, Officer Cook, was a common place among your peers who saw you sifting through adversity to bring about a positive influence for all Dade County. Humanity has suffered enough with all this evil and for a most devout and faithfully trusted man of God, your earthly journeys took on a newer meaning. Respect, commitment and pride defined your enriching and outstanding character and that is exactly why you are held in high esteem and treasured in humble regard. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 27, 2021

Every situation can be described as fluid. But flexibility is only utilized when all else might not succeed. Your family, department and friends, Officer Cook, wished things would have turned out better that day instead of them having to mourn and bury your beloved and heroically honorable heart and soul. They served and protected the people of Dade County with noble distinction and a wealth of knowledge on the basis of your tireless energy, passion and unselfish endeavors. Blanketed in peace by virtue of your boldness and upstanding character. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 27, 2021

Your family celebrates your pious and honored life of heart, heroism and humility, Officer Cook. Dade County and its residents fondly salute your passion,vision and virtue all making their solemn rounds around a community that never has forgotten your dignity and integrity. Everything so clear and your missions toward creating stability were all built from the ground on up. Not a day goes by without your friends and comrades continuing to perpetuate your legacy, sacred and full of respectful character, care and consideration. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 27, 2021

The exclamation mark is the punctuation of a brilliant career though one cut way too soon because of evil perpetrated against you and yet a well lived life of humbleness, heroism and honesty all supported by the cast of character, commitment to excellence, pride and the truest of convictions. You were the consummate officer, Officer Cook, a man determined to rid Dade County of adversity all with your sensitive voice of reason, a heart filled with passion and your soul blessed with sacred journeys now left upon the shoulders of your loved ones who carry with honor your legacy. The salt of the earth who was one very dedicated, loyal and esteemed comrade to all who partnered along side of you. Heaven's angel of bravery, due diligence and the virtue of being vigilant every second on our behalf when danger looked to prey upon those vulnerable. We remember you my neighbor, friend and hero by offering our heartfelt salutes for establishing peace and blessings upon our very nature. Rest in peace.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 26, 2021

Trouble cannot get trapped in those nets of integrity, honor and dignity. A good man with a humbly heroic heart and soul. It was just what Dade County required, Officer Cook, with badge#1664 as the elixir of effort, energy and efficiency coming straight from your heart of truth, trust and character. No one worried they all knew you were a colleague who could be relied upon in a pinch. Your life and career was only going to further blossom until that dreaded day when Mr. Pearsall snuffed out a soul and spirit of humility and sanctity. You'll forever be saluted and honored for sacrifice and the versatility of possessing and in maintaining excellence in all your responsibilities. Accurate, durable and more than capable. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 26, 2021

Your loop of friends so far and wide, Officer Cook, is your identity, your ideals, your integrity and ingenuity trying to make Dade County right once more. You are a hero who has been classified as a productive citizen, a servant of God, devoted and loyal, faithful to the perilous duties and obligations for which women and men of proud character go out and look to rake in evil. Your career and trust always truthful and valid, such a shame your career and life of humility and heart concluded as it did that hot May afternoon with you, Officer Cook, aiding your colleagues and saving the people of whom you undertook an oath to protect. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 26, 2021

Live your life with a passion and a common purpose. Love what you do anything. Well, Officer Cook, you desired to become a public servant, a police officer, first class in heart,integrity, dignity and honesty. Dade County can never thank you and your family enough for giving you to us for six years of your unfortunately short life heinously taken by a most diabolical and troubled young man. His lack of anything, there are individuals like him who exploit the enhancement of modern humanity. Believe me you gave heart, humility and certain virtue to your valiant life on this earth. Now as a heroic angel is is your eternal task to watch over your family, friends and comrades who have retired something you were prevented from accomplishing and forever pathetically sad. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 26, 2021

Succeed, aware, intelligent. never ending, tireless. Persevering, astute, tenacious, resourceful, intuitive, charismatic and kindness to all fellow human beings. For twenty-five short years your yearning, humility and reverent character graced our world, your parents and sister's lives, your wonderful marriage to your beloved Karen for about four and half short years. In about four years you and her would have been married fifty years. The terrible tragedy that robbed you from your beloved family, Karen and the world won't ever be forgotten. Not what you acquitted yourself for, Dade County, its dreams, hopes and aspirations now heroic inspirations to be passed down from one generation to another. No mirage, just faith,devotion and some humanely gentle dedication to be honorably paid homage for its enlightening messages. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Those first several words are for St. Patrick, the section where you rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 26, 2021

Whether driving in a dense fog or a severe blizzard, public servants must make every second of their lives and patrols count. Cornering corruption and callousness takes careful planning, some luck but most of all a well trained and conditioned human being to carry out his or her results with honesty, integrity and dignity facing evil face to face. That is what you did for six years of excellence, Officer Cook, lending your undying, unrelenting and most unwavering professional standards to the people of Dade County. With a mighty heart and a most heroic soul you handled your affairs better than most and have been remembered for solid and solemn service that has delivered the articles of acumen and wisdom, peace and liberty for all society to humbly witness. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 26, 2021