Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Events shape our very lives. Sadness is just a part of the life cycle and must be given its solemn reverence for those who make the ultimate sacrifice are our very trusted angels of valor, virtue and vital importance. Dade County remembers you, Officer Cook and badge #1664 had ingenuity, intuition and hopeful intelligence leading the pathways of honesty,dignity and integrity as they showered down a semblance of harmony and calmness for a community just searching for a speck of goodwill and renewal. You can be certain that decency, grit and determination have all supplied the goods of sanctity and true esteem to Our Maker. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 2, 2021

Officers don't get hall passes as they are the specific monitors over our happiness and treasured tranquility. You worked,toiled and sweated, Officer Cook, all in heaven's name and in your most sincerely blessed name, heart and soul that protected the ingenuity and truthfulness of Dade County. Everyone receives his or her judgments and yours my neighbor, friend and hero keeps growing humbly. The affection and loyalty you gave your community was just the first of many building blocks for a sounder tomorrow. Sad you could not experience that emotional uplift though you enhanced and enriched mankind with your respect and morals. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 2, 2021

When confused officers must have a back up mode of service and be available to quickly respond to any call. Danger does not mean stop for coffee and doughnuts,run back to your station house, it means due diligence, vigilance and the virtue of honesty, integrity and dignity flowing within your heart and soul, Officer Cook, forever a Dade County hero of humility, tireless energy and relevant resiliency all displayed and most highly demonstrated. Safety and security all backed with a smile and a humane sense of awareness. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 2, 2021

Skiers go down those slopes and hills pretty fast. Evil strikes just that way not always giving brave public servants the opportunities to respond to its ugliest of advances. Domestic issues can confound, confuse and for certain create an awful dilemma. You solved most cases, Officer Cook, with your direct trust and truth,honesty,integrity and reliable dignity. That day of May 16, 1979, you answered what was your very last call with the same amount of sacred heart and soul never running away from these difficult and delicate issues. Dade County can surely be thankful for your sincerity and humanely principled abilities it's where humility and civility combine noble actions to thwart chaos. The skies have your spirit aglow forevermore. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 2, 2021

A virus may knock you for a loop. Violence looks to unhinge the doors off of tranquility and tries to keep humanity's wheels of motion from going forward. You performed your tasks, obligations and roles, Officer Cook, with relentless pursuits of excellence all supporting your heart and soul of wisdom, vision and maturity. Dade County won't forget your valor, virtue and common sense of directional fortitude and ferocity. All the unassuming and unwavering dignity, integrity and exceptional character all revered and all about your community's safe havens. We salute your versatility, abilities and humble dedication. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 2, 2021

All the how about, whys and what ifs are are still out there in society swimming around. You patrolled passionately around Dade County, Officer Cook, with heroic urgency and balanced honor so lead by your unselfish integrity and dignity. A parade of heart and soul that consumed your professional affairs every watch over our peace and liberty. There will never be any questions regarding your sacred missions, truthful and most trusted as was your humility and outstandingly strong character so loyal and cherished. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 2, 2021

The shades of courage, heart and reverence have always been opened and forever heroically remain so, Officer Cook. For your unwavering valor and virtue, honor and integrity,it's your dignity and one who deserved to live further that had his trails of truth and trust stampeded upon by a heinous and vile human being with no respect and regard for humble authority. Dade County is forever indebted to you for leading and living an exemplary life of morals, principles and essentially important values that will forever be angelic. A gentleman with a compassionate heart and a soul that now surrounds your spirit as they soar together in heaven. The fruited plains of perfection where serenity, security and safe patrols without harm or pain are guaranteed to a loyal and most treasured young man. Gone too early and all too soon with more left behind for your family to carry on. The torch does burn brightly and the kingdoms above stay aglow. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Gifts, talents and tremendous work ethics of success done and completed in a genuine manner of goodwill, faith and hope. Mankind and its sanctity as forever preserved by your fundamental foundations of justice and esteem.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 1, 2021

A race is only won by who finishes first. Public service is not a track meet and honesty, integrity and dignity are never given in vain. Your heroic name and legacy, Officer Cook, has not been overlooked by Dade County and your comrades of the past. They live on because it was a tablesetter such as your true self, trusting and loyal who immersed him character and pride in the waters of welcome discipline and being channeled to certain articles where principles and ethics play a larger role in protecting life and property. Your virtue, vim and vitality were all versatile and built those cornerstones for peace, health and prosperity to take shape as only safety and security must. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 1, 2021

One day after another your memories and life just come to fruition, Officer Cook. Bringing your heart and soul back to your family is something only God Himself could do. You are alive in spirit and being kept safe in His houses of honor, dignity and integrity. A well spoken and a most well mannered young man who preserved Dade County with such amazing grace. Tenacity and ferocity had that same mixed feeling toward each other and you bonded and brokered such friendships among the eyes and ears of humanity which misses your smile and charm very dearly. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Sleep well as your family and police nation's guardian angel.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 1, 2021

One day evil and violence will be stopped dead in its tracks of terror and torment. You ran after such adversity and such unbecoming abominations, Officer Cook, furthering the tranquility of Dade County your community where home was. Such a faithfully warm and loving environment where honesty, humility, heart and character belonged in the very same sentence. Every endeavor was given the greatest urgency and your trusted commitments to excellence and prideful convictions won't be cast aside. You were consummate and unrelenting in tracking down crime and allowing serenity to take its proper place on the streets. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 1, 2021

A notebook and pen will achieve for now. But, Our Master has His eternal camcorder turned on forevermore to tape our lives and journeys in action. Your soul and heart, Officer Cook, have been and continue to be loyally blessed and rewarded for their nobility, accountability and all the acumen and virtues in your unselfish dignity, honesty and trustworthy integrity all stood front and center during times of crisis. They remain the bookends of a dutiful career one carried with morals and dedication to decency, drive and resiliency. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 1, 2021

We strive to cleave to respect, goodwill and devotion as long as our hearts and souls show a promise and a passion for life. Yours, Officer Cook, was genuine, honorable and heroic. Its dignity and integrity produced a semblance of unity, freedom and harmony for Dade County to be capable of living happy lives and yet the sadness of you not being here to cherish your family and to partake in their happiness will never be forgotten. We solemnly salute and fondly remember a true gentleman and a young man who had more left to accomplish. Heaven has the answers and we have those humane and earthly questions. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 1, 2021

Faith follows a man's destiny so long as he remains dedicated and honest in his professional missions on behalf of mankind. Surely, the sacrifice of both dignity and integrity, Officer Cook, was a hero's unassuming and tireless character that defended the virtues and resolve of Dade County. May 16, 1979 is fast approaching and all the whys, what ifs and knawing questions forever linger. Your family knows your most beloved and treasured heart, soul and spirit rest in peace with you my neighbor, friend and hero. A truthful and most trusted angel who now eternally patrols the gates of bravery and efficiency.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 1, 2021

Execute your due responsibilities and Our Creator will perform His deeds of kindness where faith and devotion lie. They all were in your humble and honorably humane heart, Officer Cook. The citizens witnessed true compassion, trust and ingenuity where both integrity and dignity lie. You'll never be forgotten for virtue, valor and the boldness of a lion with both a heart and soul of reverence all circling over your family. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

April 30, 2021

Tragedy drives a nail right through the hearts of families and does not seem to want to cease its actions of callousness. You served and protected Dade County with gloves of gallantry, Officer Cook, a hero so honest and decent. Make no mistake dignity, character respect and integrity are all in heaven guarding those pristine gates where virtue and vigilance are all angelic. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

April 30, 2021

Your heroism shall live on in the hearts, souls and minds of all who knew such a generous and most honest man. Dade County has missed you, Officer Cook and so much more left to accomplish. I guess to try and figure out was evil ended your life, career and happy marriage would be impossiblen to calculate. All truth, trust and a virtuous heart of giving and gold. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

April 30, 2021

Put two and two together you will arrive at four. Your life and career, Officer Cook, was blessed with gifts not everyone has and God gave your parents and sister, Nancy a special servant. So loyal and thoughtful. Your years and life of resolve and effort have never been overlooked. For serving Dade County's people with decency, desire and class, may Our Maker shone down His compassion upon your heart and soul,integrity and dignity navigating their ranges of relevance. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

April 30, 2021

We can praise the Lord and yet on the other hand we salute you, Officer Cook. A dignified young man entrusted with faithfully executing your onuses toward Dade County. Heroic and all honesty with unselfish integrity, character and dignity which battled against violence. For generations to come your solemn and esteemed name will be rewarded and blessed for its unrelenting talents and tenacity in the face of storms. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

April 30, 2021

What happens when a good man is taken? His family mourns and grieves over his loss. But, their honor,trust and devotion never wavered. That's probably the reason, Officer Cook, your beloved mother, Mrs. Julia Cook, may she rest in peace lived for nearly forty years after her darling and heroic son gave his life for Dade County, his peers of pride, dignity and integrity remembering and saluting virtue, valor and diligence. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

April 30, 2021

Foundations and their cornerstones all conceived in liberty, freedom and tranquility set down by your prowess and humbly heroic exploits,Officer Cook. Dade County was your domain and destination of duty, dedication and loyal and steadfast determination. Such honesty,integrity and character with dignity and a pristine uniform and badge all reflecting the ideals, values and ethics as set forth by your department. Such a hero whose loss sent shock waves rippling through humanity which grieves as your beloved family did over your loss my neighbor, friend and hero. Rest in peace. The book is opened and the chapters and pages have turned. Your memory and resolve are now circling around us every second of the day, afternoon and night.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

April 29, 2021

Sadly, I was not there that tragic day you were taken by violence, Officer Cook, to take your hand and to hold you until help arrived to try and save your life. Dade County and your beloved family lost a valued member of their force and a man steeped in the rich traditions of honesty,integrity and dignity all lending a helping hand to attempt to get an evil man to give himself up before things mushroomed out of kilter. You were so consummate, brave and for having the grit to battle adversity may your spirit rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

April 29, 2021

The hopes of mankind were humbly, heroically and honorably served by your sweet and sense of direction, Officer Cook. Dade County was more than blessed by vigilance. virtue and versatility. It was protected by your passionate heart, soul and trust,the truth never going astray. The citizens purpose and security was gained by your most unselfish and tireless wisdom, energy and bountiful vision and maturity beyond the crowd. Now as one of God's finest angels do you share an important job and that's to watch over His perfect gates. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

April 29, 2021

When shackled by serious problems and troubles all public servants turn to their arsenal of blessed and honored acumen, virtual awareness and the astuteness that is essential in solving conflict. You displayed a wealth of know how and knowledge to see your patrols and journeys to completion, Officer Cook, on behalf of Dade County's citizens. Your dignity and integrity rode with your beloved heart and soul and where your spirit of respect and character rests in peace my neighbor,friend and hero, it will always be greatly remembered, solemnly saluted and forever cherished for its humility and devotion.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

April 29, 2021

Wisdom and vision spring the facets of maturity and resolve. With your relentless virtue and vitality, Officer Cook, did you patrol Dade County achieving a broad scope of serenity, security and safe havens for mankind. Humility and honor saluted for their dignity and integrity that attracted the attention of a community that continues to respect, admire and revere your most blessed and cherished name. God has His angel of valor so principled and so authentically capable. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Your genes flowed with goodwill,good nature and hope for peace and happiness just too bad you could not be alive to see your undying and unwavering endeavors building newer foundations throuhgout your venue.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

April 29, 2021

A lion's heart and soul searching for opportunity to create a difference within the perimeters of Dade County and your willingness, honor and heroism, Officer Cook, created a bond to last forevermore. Always composed and relatively calm under pressure it's your desire, dignity and integrity that stood their grounds to battle evil and worse adversities. Never will your character,commitments and convictions all faithful and truly trusted be forgotten. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

April 29, 2021