Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

The earth is where we live and breathe. Heaven is the final resting place where heroes and heroines who are angels of bravery and where their sleep is never interrupted. You gave the ultimate for Dade County to live,thrive and to survive, Officer Cook. Heroism was brought to a higher sphere and so was your humane honor, proper dignity and meaningful integrity all following your consummate character around those perilous roads to preserve,defend and serve. As any talented and gifted soldier would do you helped your comrades never running away from violence just going face to face to confront an archenemy. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

February 15, 2021

Bold, bright and surely intelligent beyond your years of maturity. Some way somehow things went terribly wrong, Officer Cook and you should never have been struck down by evil that you took a sacred affirmation to protect and preserve the values and qualities of life. It can be so fragile and yet hang in the balance and for what you succeeded in doing to create a lasting peace for all Dade County,may Our Master bless and reward your honesty,dignity and integrity all character, all truthful and all unselfishly trustworthy. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Angels are free to soar, roam and to fly high with every bit of God's perfection leading their way.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

February 15, 2021

You were a beacon of light, a beam of brightness, a man whose sole purposes were to trap and corner evil allowing goodwill,hope and faithful journeys to be accomplished throughout the landscapes of Dade County. Fate and destiny sometimes have a terrible way of taking the good and brave soldiers who carry out their esteemed missions on behalf of safety,security and serenity. Just a nice man with exemplary conduct, Officer Cook a hero to be solemnly remembered for his battling courage and a fighting ferocity unmatched. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

February 15, 2021

What lurks behind the fence we will not know. You walk the streets hoping you'll return home in safety and never expect anything worse. On May 16, 1979, Dade County had a scene happen in Liberty City just five minutes before you, Officer Cook and your last partner that day, Reserve Officer Scott Lincoln would complete your shift. No one knew your life would be taken and nearly those of your colleagues. Every bone of honesty, every vein of virtue, every concern of dignity,every mineral of mettle and integrity was given to fortify those whom you loyally protected. Heaven has your special wisdom, vision and durability all cradled for safekeeping. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

February 15, 2021

A real soul has no holes,no defects and no hidden agendas. A man with heart has dignity and integrity within every character of cleverness,class and consideration. Dade County and its people were the recipients of such a person, such a versatile servant meeting expectations and living his life and career as only a hero would. Life, integrity, respectful behavior, dignity should not have been ruined and robbed from you, Officer Cook. Your loved one, family from the department and close friends should all be together, happy and enjoying a healthy and well earned retirement. Sadly, God took a beautiful soul,a handsome gentleman of valor back home to patrol a proverbial beat watching over those whom you loved and gave back to you the priceless gem of such affection. The cornerstones and foundations you laid down have never been more solidified.Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero, an angel welcomed with open arms. No your mother Mrs. Julia Cook has been with you and your father Charles for almost two years. If you alive to see her celebrate her 103rd birthday, golly what a smile would have been on your face!

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

February 15, 2021

You can't just push a button and stop real time. It marches on and moves with the rapidity of light. Just as all honest public servants travel from one point to another. Your direction and missions, Officer Cook, were carefully planned and thought out. Our Maker needed your soul and spirit, your heart led you to that scene specifically to serve and to save the citizens of Dade County and your brother officers. Every bit of effort and energy was given that to make Mr. Pearsall surrender and unfortunately he did not comply with orders and because of that your integrity,honesty and dignity was given in order for mankind to continue those treks. Yours were heroic and every bit of sanctity poured onto your labors of love and trust. So true and so clearly wise. Never a day or moment passing without a remembrance of a gifted and loyal soul so into doing what was right. Officer Cook, you'll forevermore be saluted and honored for your unassuming, unselfish character, commitments to excellence and the convictions of a man of courage and acumen. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. A Godsend who was absolutely tenacious, resourceful and determined to stamp out violence and terror.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

February 15, 2021

Your vision, wisdom and inspirations all honored, all purposefully heroic and all poignantly dignified, Officer Cook, offered your unselfish and tireless heart and the soul the capability,capacity and ability to go out and patrol the streets of Dade County and not an easy task at all. Violence sadly is that very vehicle for vile, vicious and vengeful actions that some individuals see as a means of escaping the realities of living life in tranquility without respect and character for their fellowman and humanity in general. You my neighbor, friend and hero were esteemed and will always be noted, etched within memorial ways of merit and class and to be gratefully saluted for honoring creation and your beloved parents,sister and wife Karen. Rest in peace. You sure are missed by everyone.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

February 15, 2021

A man so fit to serve, who gave his all, his honor and humility for his brothers and sisters of law enforcement and on behalf of service to Dade County, you'll forever be regarded with deep gratitude and the highest of admiration for your dedication, Officer Cook and your steadfast determination led your faithful journeys on behalf of fruition and success. The truth of integrity and dignity is that it builds and binds us together in happiness,serenity and keeps our minds and hearts strong and bold. Your courage and vision, wisdom and prowess saw to that not to be overlooked, but forever treasured. Your loss left your family with a huge hole to fill and yet they humanely endeavor to keep your spirit alive within their hearts and homes so sacred and humble. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

February 15, 2021

All stars are bright and the souls who keep them aglow are forever shiny. Heroes and heroines, angels of valor so true and trustworthy make their way around our universe with Our Creator's guiding hands and humbly perfect eyes. For showing grit, gumption and compassion to your fellowman, Officer Cook, may Our Lord shine His countenance down upon your beloved family who witnessed you ascend that ladder of diligence assisting Dade County in their darkest of hours by virtue of honesty,integrity and the noble dignity by which foundations of character and respect have been renewed and renovated. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

February 15, 2021

Your parents may they both rest in peace Officer Cook, along with you my neighbor,friend and hero surely raised two devoted and honorable children. The pride and joy of life and adventure so cherished and so welcoming. Dade County, its people and the North Miami Beach area were proud and yet humbled to have the Cook Family as their neighbor, friends and admirers. You brought dignity, integrity and all the essential character, conviction to a role of trust, truth and reliance. Its folks needed you most when life mattered and it still does today even though your soul slumbers as an angel in God's enchanted heavenly fields where your gallantry and tenacity count the most as you guard the pearly gates. A hero so shining and a warm public servant so bright and astute who won't be forgotten. Rest in peace. Your surveillance over this world will still be felt as your family continues your heroic legacy.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

February 15, 2021

A young man so popular among his colleagues, friends, family and the world in general should not have been lost because of violence and evil committed that day against you, Officer Cook and your fellow officers. A date Dade County and the Liberty City area of Gladeview won't surely forget. It won't be shelved and relegated to another patch of land. For your honest and passionate intentions helped to quell a disturbance that seemed to have snowballed out of kilter. A gentleman with a top notch and first class reputation doing his utmost to calm and to restore law and order, it took your entire frame of ferocity,heart and soul of admiration, respect and virtue to accomplish what you did in six years, a quarter of your young life.Such integrity and character was filled with promise and versatility given at all times to those whom you protected out of loyalty and outstanding professionalism that forever is to be saluted and sacredly paid homage. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

February 15, 2021

A heroic glimpse into your honorable, esteemed and dignified life, Officer Cook, would tell most ordinary people the manner, fashion and class by which you comported your integrity, character and basic commitments to pride and excellence in performing a dangerous profession filled with roadblocks and whatever obstacles might keep you from fulfilling your sacredly faithful missions on behalf of Dade County citizens. You never wavered and your heart worked tirelessly to bring in a semblance of unity and harmony for all seeking safe havens. Always fondly and richly saluted for valor, virtue and all the due vigilance you provided to mankind. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

February 15, 2021

After meeting your niece, Gina Wilkerson and your nephew, Justin Miller, Officer Cook, it was a humbling experience and I broke down and cried like a baby in your home where you grew up. Just wished I could have had the humble opportunity to meet you, your parents and sister Nancy. Dade County was protected,preserved and given all the heroic honor,dignity and integrity serving as the resources of your faithful journeys driven by a resolve and passion like no other. Heaven has an angel so replete with character, morals and trust so divinely truthful. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Such a sentimental letter I'll never forget.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

February 14, 2021

The young and old benefited from your expertise, six years of guided and golden missions, so passionate, as honest as they get. Dade County witnessed true belief and trusted yearning from a young man so good, confident in his abilities and unyielding when violence and evil struck the streets. A gentleman possessed with humanely heroic honor, wise dignity and unrelenting integrity spread out far and wide to preserve and to defend our liberties never to be taken for granted as life shall not be. You are forevermore an angel of valor encircling around your family and this world my neighbor, friend and hero. Rest in peace Officer Cook an angel forever remembered, revered and treasured.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

February 14, 2021

In law enforcement gambling on any given circumstance may pay dividends, but hunches are one thing, doing your job right and within the regulations following honor, integrity and dignity down the trails of intuition, ingenuity and intelligence usually has better outcomes. Badge#1664, yours, Officer Cook, was most prominent and heroic beyond any calls of duty to serve and to save Dade County from trouble, harm and strife. As all heroes and heroines stick to a rigid resolve, you stuck to your journeys to energize and uphold truth and trust right until your last breath always faithful, tireless and yearning to learn more. You kept motivating your peers with uncanny diligence and virtue so wise and clear. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

February 14, 2021

Ducklings follow their mother and all duly honorable public servants follow the leadership of those whose hearts and souls of integrity and dignity have been battle and street tested. Knowing your limits and capabilities certainly helps to better get a healthy hold on any tenuous situation. You had Dade County's pulse, Officer Cook and probably knew what to expect in terms of patrolling and searching for some semblance and balance of harmony,unity and the freedom to move about with your stated goals, desires and purposes. Never will anyone forget you and your ultimate sacrifice as it has enhanced, uplifted and enriched mankind for the ages. Generation has gone and come and will understand what you represented behind the badge of bravery and discretion. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

February 14, 2021

A leader of others is noted and duly expected to excel in commitment, character and such refined conviction. So trusted, loyal and truthful to the citizens of Dade County, Officer Cook, it was such a tragic shame and callousness which took your life away from you, your family and the entire police universe. You were a completely sustainable young man whose bridges of honesty, fortitude and the proper integrity and dignity fought off such adversity that affected the entire landscape of tranquility for the people. And such missions and journeys of sacrifice can never be abandoned. Virtue and boldness held humbleness within your heart and soul now and for eternity being blessed and rewarded as a hero. Heaven holds its flock of supreme beings together to patrol the gates of gallantry as one unit. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. A follower listens and watches what is instituted in his or her own heart and soul to be guided and shared with humanity.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

February 14, 2021

Perseverance personifies proficiency and precision is the humility of honesty, dignity and respectful integrity. After a day or night's work somehow someway it all has to fit together. The serenity, security and sacred pathways in life and during your unwavering and stellar career with Dade County, Officer Cook, all were heroically enjoined. Everything expected, demanded and expanded were given as hopeful resources to your community. One that continues paying loyalty to just what you provided day in and day out not to be overlooked nor forgotten. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

February 14, 2021

More than a patch, more than a persevering gentleman, your searches for happiness, tranquility and good cheer, Officer Cook, took your heroic heart around Dade County where its areas and borders were well provided for. A man honest and esteemed, cherished and admired, respected and humbled by dignity and integrity all leading the way which is why you inspired others and motivated them during moments of violence. A legacy certainly to be honored, fondly saluted and ultimately etched upon walls of memory for your family, peers and friends to treasure, revere and take notice. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

February 13, 2021

Termites eat through wood while tenacity bangs down those walls where terror and mischief escape into the public. Your value and vision, Officer Cook, all heroic,versatile and virtuous protected Dade County and its folks quite nicely. Peace and security were surely prominent while your watched over us.Integrity, dignity and wisdom all are born through the veins and arteries of honesty all flowing within your heart and soul of humility. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

February 13, 2021

Rebel if you must don't revolt. Society hears those whispers of wickedness creeping along. You did not crawl along, Officer Cook, rather you were consummate and passionate in your given abilities to stop a domestic dispute that sadly got out of hand. Integrity,character, dignity and honesty faithfully followed your heroic trails of justice, trust and truth not to be overlooked. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. gallantry glistens in the skies above where you adored and beloved spirit rests in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

February 13, 2021

A dishonest individual takes every means and measures of advantage to create pure bedlam and insanity within humanity. Your life, Officer Cook and Dade County public service career stands forever tall and embodies all of our aspirations, inspirations and dreams that you had to make serenity and fellowship function together. A humble man taken way too early leaving integrity, dignity and respect on those sacred pavements in which you patrolled for a reason. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

February 13, 2021

Negligence and negativity cannot spiralout of control and nosedive to the ground. The world is too valuable to lose effort in everyday battles over evil. You saw to that, Officer Cook, with your repertoire of resolve, heroic reserve and resiliency spread in and around Dade County where your integrity, character and dignity was always highly visible. To correct and to coax faith, hope and a spirit of adventure among mankind tales a special warrior, versatile, gallant and with virtue to further enhance those bridges to harmony and liberty. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

February 13, 2021

For God's sake let us try and get along. Life can be way too brief and we should make every second for success and honor matter. Twenty-five years, Officer Cook, six of them well meaningful, well spent and well prepared to conquer adversity on behalf of Dade County. A hero so truthfully trusted and with unselfishly dignified character and stellar integrity all constructing gateways and trails to a future of happiness and the pursuits of our goals, sacred missions and goodwill. Never forgotten and saluted for courage, vision and wisdom. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

February 13, 2021

Humility,sanctity and civility teach all the values that belong in honor,integrity and dignity that you had, Officer Cook and sacrificed for Dade County to live more tranquil lives. Never forgotten and always honored and paid homage for patrolling and pursuing evil to make room for unity and liberty. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

February 12, 2021