Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Grace and humility patrolled the streets of with everlasting honor, dignity and integrity all from your heart and soul of character, respect and heroic sacrifice, Officer Cook. A legend of a man whose talents and gifted to this world were very much welcome and sincerely appreciated. Heaven awaits those who trust, truth and tenacity have measured up to a cause and purposes of harmony and safety. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

April 17, 2021

It takes one genuine act of kindness to change an entire planet. One life preserved is as if you saved an entire generation. When onus beckoned, Officer Cook, you never delayed. You answered your calls faithfully and with an honored resiliency. Dade County has not forgotten, you and the traits and ideals which made you a legend of heroic actions. God has one man, still young and vibrant who possessed the acumen and dignity to conquer bedlam and calamity. When morals and ingenuity are both preached and practiced the results then become magnified in a positive outcome. It's safe to say everyone including your loved ones misses your spirit and smile all making them feel at home. Eternity houses your vessels of valor, versatility and diligent virtue. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

April 16, 2021

A caring and consummate gentleman who never caused a wrinkle, ruckus nor gave his parents any problems. You, Officer Cook, pondered and thought about bringing Dade County a sincere tranquility and an upbeat and uplifting life of promise through your honesty, unwavering dignity and integrity so generated by the greatness of a man yearning for knowledge. The power to seek advice and to not just plunder into disaster might have been your greatest instrument in battling adversity. A hero beloved and humble, whose directions and trails of factful truth and humane trust were just working their way up the ladders of learning and candor. Never forgotten and forever honored for heroism and character, so meaningful and so poignant. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

April 16, 2021

With a tractor of tenacity did you go about performing your sacred duties. An oath humbly taken to protect, serve and guard the gates and doors of life here in Dade County. A man more mature than the crowd, the fields of honor, integrity and dignity all cherished your decency, faithfulness and humility from a golden heart and very blessed and loyal soul. So sacred and yet so revered. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

April 16, 2021

The days are sunny the nights are shining bright by virtue of a big moon. Your smile and demeanor, Officer Cook, withstood all tests and challenges that are given to men and women of hope, prayer and God's loving graces. All accentuated by your heroic honesty, integrity and dignity which fought for justice, truth and the trust of your community here in Dade County. A model citizen with discipline and direction watching over your loved ones and comrades of the past. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

April 16, 2021

Nothing can bring your heart and soul back to your family, real tragic and really a loss to not only them but to your entire police department. Dade County was practically served by a humble man, a model of morals, mettle and a most humbly humane discretion. Security and unity all were delivered by you, Officer Cook, a gentleman of stability, goodwill and a smile that brightened our days and nights. Heaven is where you forever walk that perfect beat as an angel of boldness who won't be overlooked for passion and surely compassion from your consummate and loyal heart. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

April 16, 2021

One day, just one day and one wonderfully honorable man was lost from this world and his family. A life and career, Officer Cook, that was the staple of serenity, humility and all heart so dignified and so full of fruition. Dade County was served by a man of principles, reverence and such distinguished character, commitment and conviction true and tried. Always admired, remembered solemnly and saluted for resolve and effort, unselfish and valued. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

April 16, 2021

Dignity and integrity set the themes of honesty, humility and all heart and soul of a most beloved, respected and treasured Dade County. In your blessed and revered name, Officer Cook, will you be solemnly saluted for fostering in a newer relationship between mankind and the establishment. Our well being, peace of mind all came about from your poised and orchestrated character, solid commitment to pride and excellence in donning a pristine uniform and badge and the truth and trust that lied in your resolute convictions. Again, everyone has not forgotten such a glad and bold young man taken way too early by one angry and ornery man's penchant for violence. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

April 15, 2021

Many excellent character features and tenacity always at the top. The tests and challenges remain daunting those who have taken over watch had better look the part and keep Dade County,Officer Cook, in the very same manner of speaking as you performed up to honor, integrity and dignity always lending their hands of trust and truth. You are very much missed and are to be fondly remembered and duly etched within your family and peers' hearts.Cornerstones built for a pure purpose of harmony and with your heroism nothing will be left out of a life and career of unselfish production. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

April 15, 2021

You may be gone physically from this world, Officer Cook, but, your soul, spirit and fighting heart are always going to be a part of your family's continuations of your goodwill,hope and resourcefulness humbly,heroically and humanely administered to the residents of Dade County. Your sacrifice remains ever so diligent and for honest dedication, dignity and the always steady integrity are you forever rewarded for rescuing the people in trouble that sad day and your colleagues, esteemed and nobly respected. Saluted and so poignantly honored for adherence to resolve and resiliency. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

April 15, 2021

Circumstances dictate a certain shift in the employment of certain tactics and yet basic down to earth honesty, reverence and dignity's signs of integrity must be obeyed and followed if tranquility is to take shape. It did when you patrolled the various venues of Dade County,Officer Cook,with your mighty heroic heart and dutiful soul of distinction not to be overlooked. You are an angel blessed for having valor,vigilance and virtue always so loyal and versatile. Rest in peace my neighbor,friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

April 15, 2021

The ABC's of character, acumen and bravery were all apart of your rituals, Officer Cook,so basic to your searches for inspiring peace and undisturbed stability here in Dade County. Your department and fellow comrades won't forget the hero in you whose heart and soul gave the words of honesty,integrity and dignity all the blessings that humanity has surely cherished. Foundations all constructed soundly and without any doubts of your faithfully devoted commitments to truth and trust. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

April 15, 2021

Whether on defense or on offense, honor, integrity and dignity must be kept and having a heart of humility certainly assists one in their pursuits than if you don't ascribe to these practices. You maintained law and order here in Dade County, Officer Cook, because of your blessed heart and sacred spirit which is now forever in eternity watching over us and your family. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

April 15, 2021

Never relenting and always applying a firm attitude in defending Dade County streets, you unwavering and tireless heart and soul, Officer Cook, pumped vitality into all your pursuits of peace while chasing after violence something that should not have taken your life and career from under you. Such a proud and honest gentleman engaging mankind in their quests for health, happiness and dignity. Your integrity was quite virtuous and special. An angel blessed and rewarded for his humility and sound character. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

April 15, 2021

Robust, yet resolute. Humble, yet honest. Heroically engaging, enriching and enhancing all hearts and souls of Dade County folks. Yes, a man who lived by a code of conduct, courage and conviction. So true, trustworthy and faithful to all your partners, Officer Cook and your loved ones won't forget your desire, decency, devotion and dogged grit and gumption to get your community over those hurdles of wickedness. All in a day's worth of endeavor despite torment, turmoil and terror looking to wreak havoc upon humanity. Heaven has you for eternal safekeeping as now yourself and your beloved parents shall rest in peace together my neighbors, friend and hero a dearly admired and duly reverent gentleman guided and navigated by never relenting dedication, determination and diligence. Dignity and integrity are character's soulmates and forevermore your blankets of bravery and boldness stored in humility's quilts of never quitting your service of mankind.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

April 14, 2021

Right now, Officer Cook, you and Karen should be parked at home enjoying a leisurely breakfast with one another. Maybe a vacation to some far away venue. I told you that whenever I see a plane in the sky I think of you going to some tropical destination. Your destinies should never have concluded on that sinister day, so terrible, tragic and just callousness unleashed on a wonderful man and a gentleman, a human being with so much more heart, soul and direction left in your sacred steps of truth, honesty,integrity and unwavering dignity, reverence and the cycles of calm and restoration. Yes,you tried to calm a wayward man restoring Dade County's inner peace and stability. Every article by the law and by the book, fate had God take your patrols upward to watch over the pearly gates where angels of consequence roam forevermore. Fate should never have collapsed your dreams, journeys, missions and always available wisdom, vision, maturity and goodwill. You'll always be honored and held in high regard and loyal esteem. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

April 14, 2021

Humanity cannot run a muck. Things cannot get so far in left field it would be a daunting challenge to bring everything sad about that awful day back. I wish I could bring you back, Officer Cook and I cannot because of Our Creator's steering your Dade County patrols and pilgrimages skyward uplifting your honored and humble heart, tireless and unselfish soul of dignity, integrity and character back to His eternal home where reverence, virtue and versatility all rest in peace along with you my neighbor, friend and hero. Valid and vigilant, you did all you could that day and as many have reflected you saved the people and aided your comrades as only a humane friend would do. Things oscillate. They cannot continue vacillating.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

April 14, 2021

A stable mind functions better than a body tense with built up emotions. You dealt with everything that could be thrown at you, Officer Cook, Unfortunately, that day of May 16,1979,stability and peace of mind for Dade County residents was hard to come by. One man standing alone, troubled, depressed whatever who lacked any character or fiber of honesty took your life and nearly those of your colleagues one of whom suffers from his serious injuries today. We can pray for your heroic soul and for that of Officer Keith DiGenova, your comrade, friend and tennis buddy. Better to be hitting forehands and backhands than by lobbing violence at Mother Nature. Stability means just that. And if one ingredient is missing the whole equation may be off balance. God tilts his scales of truth and trust where His army of valiant angels feels its gentle lift upward. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

April 14, 2021

A well of knowledge is that fountain of youth, the flowing nature of your noble heart and heroic soul, Officer Cook, filled with good cheer, good nature and hopeful goodwill. It was gained by experience, patience and the trust of those whom you worked with and the people of Dade County who relied upon your stellar and sterling dignity,respectful character and integrity so built to lead other men and women through danger and conflict. Make no mistake, wisdom,vision and maturity carried your days and nights, they all followed your pathways of heroism creating that indelible impression within your family and community's hearts and minds. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

April 14, 2021

Revolts leave humanity scared. And those marks cannot be erased so easily. After forty-two years, your life, career and heroically honored sacrifice, Officer Cook, stands as that welcome wall of serenity and unity for all Dade County and its citizens. You brought a spirit, soul and heart of honesty,integrity and dignity to those fierce battles, wars so intense and street fights so pronounced. It just makes you well up with tears thinking of you and your true warrior instincts and trusted intuitions. But, the morals, character and values never had to be drawn from under you as they were all well enhanced and that in and of itself upheld, justice, uplifted and enriched mankind beyond its wildest fruition. The skies above stay lit because of heroes like you,Officer Cook and badge#1664, how it handled adversity, chaos and the like. Sanctity, civility and noble actions never forgotten. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

April 14, 2021

Never one to take a bow and just so humble, loyal and cherished, your public service life and career, Officer Cook, was the makings of an honorable life and by all accounts one that was surely headed for more accomplishment. I know you worked for six years, but, dignity,integrity and character were always there and things were just on the cusp of further accentuation. Evil, violence and a man bent on taking the lives of those whom we adore and hold so dearly close to our hearts, well the feelings are there and you, Officer Cook, your heart, soul and sacred humbleness will forever be safe guarded by God as an angel of valor rests in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Today is my sixty-second birthday a happy day yet somber because my parents are no longer here to see me as my sister and I grow older. Nancy, your big sister shares those feelings of her darling heroic brother always honored, saluted and given whatever a hero deserves who served his community, department and nation. For sacrifice and resolve may you be eternally blessed and heavenly rewarded. Just too soon as your life ended because of one man's heinous desires to commit terror against society and its humane establishment.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

April 14, 2021

The arrow flies and where it lands we don't know. One awful bullet and one sad ending for a man so gallant, gifted and instrumental in incorporating Dade County's transitions to harmony and liberty. All your life and all during your career serving, Officer Cook, priority number one was the safety of both you and the public at large. So you were determined to set your sights upon rescuing society's burdens from their shoulders and placing them on yours. Integrity, ingenuity and dignity all battling adversity with every trusted and true resource at their disposal. Never forgotten and saluted for esteem and unconditional loyalty all your fellow officers. They knew a man of heart and humility one whose soul perpetuated and accentuated goodwill and boldness. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

April 13, 2021

Dedication to your mother, Mrs. Julia Cook, may she and your father, Charles, rest in peace along with you my neighbor, friend and hero. A son so devoted to his beloved Karen and always making sure your mom and sister were alright. Dade County placed its life and property upon your broad shoulders of accountability,responsibility and never were they disappointed. Just wished you had not had your desire, integrity and dignity robbed from your heart by a scoundrel of an individual. No manners, class, no honesty nothing suggesting anything decent and good. Challenges should make us uniquely better as people and how a man could live with three generations of relatives and still lack anything civil is anyone's guess. At least everything humble, civil and scrupled was implanted into your beings both you and Nancy to further journeys where cause and purpose were duly maintained.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

April 13, 2021

If ever there was a Grand Marshal of mettle, meaningful ethics and morals that fit the persona of a good and faithful public servant that was you, Officer Cook. Badge#1664 carried within it all heart,soul and honesty that reflected dignity, respect and integrity of truth and conviction. Dade County was represented by a man wiser than his actual years. So much gumption and always that sincere smile and due diligence circulating round the clock to counteract any fears of trouble. Not where you rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero, angels soar and walk their proverbial beats watching over the golden gates of valor.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

April 13, 2021

You led, directed and commanded other comrades, Officer Cook,because of your caring,concern and humility of everything about stellar character, sterling dignity and implanted integrity that served and protected Dade County like no other. Today, our tranquility certainly can be directly traced to your unassuming and unselfish tenacity. Such trails blazed for others to ruggedly follow in. The paths of accomplishment are at times blocked by obstacles of violence that all who wear a badge must steer clear of in that we the citizens have a right to travel and to live in peace. Humanity has missed your presence all these decades later and yet has not forgotten your vim,vigor and vital virtue and versatility. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

April 13, 2021