Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

To those who contemplate evil think again and long and hard. Decisions are a valid part of our lives today. Dade County was your venue of valor and humble honesty, Officer Cook. A real man, a gallant gentleman and a gracious and sacred hero whose dedication brought tranquility and unity to a community that marches forward carrying on your legacy of integrity, character and dignity. Now all foundations in the skies above where perfection soars 24-7. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. You deserved to continue your life and career until retirement, Officer Cook, God saw your destinies and pathways as complete now others continue your cherished humility and rock solid values and unselfish principles of faith and hopeful goodwill.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 12, 2020

There is anger filling the air that must be channeled into goodwill, hope and faith. Your devotion and humble heroism, Officer Cook, steered trust and truth in a dignified manner and with respectful integrity. Your heroic life and career serving all of Dade County won't be forgotten. You are to be sacredly saluted for courage and caring concern. Badge#1664 was the consummate reminder of sacrifice and sincerity. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend, and hero. You are a heavenly angel forever watching over mankind.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 12, 2020

There is no dawn without darkness nor is there day without night, there is no sun without shadows and there is no dark without light. We meet with thistles and thorns only when we reach for the flowers. We could never experience sorrow, if joy had never been ours. You brought, happiness, pride and pleasure to your family, Officer Cook, a Dade County hero forevermore with with character and faithfulness that was honesty, integrity and dignity ingrained in your heart. For journeys of fruition our Lord called your sweet soul home to be an angel soaring over His pearly gates of valor that you now patrol over. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 11, 2020

Beware of the path you tread, for honesty and dignity carry integrity's respect and character so far and wide. Your career and heroically loyal life protecting Dade County, Officer Cook, will never go undone. Though evil took your life and career through your truth and trust does your family and colleagues continue your outstanding humility and sacred missions left behind. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 11, 2020

The Lord hears our cries and prayers and deliberates whether or not we are worthy of hope and goodwill. When arguments threaten a community's safety of the people always come first. Your fervent hope, Officer Cook, was that you pull through that awful day of tragic consequences. God took an angel so full of courage and respect, the decency of honor, the devotions of dignity and the ingenuity that integrity brought to your tireless and most humbly unselfish character. Loyal and faithful to your department, loving family and whomever befriended you in times of crisis. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 10, 2020

Maturity is not only honor, it is comprised of truth, affection, being generous, giving excellence and loyalty in serving your community as you did with Dade County, Officer Cook. Trusted, sympathetic, brave and charismatic. Respect and humility circled your trails of tenacity forevermore. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Integrity and dignity the sole aspects of your dedication, devotion and unselfish determination.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 9, 2020

Nothing to strike but a gait, everything that moves that goes. Nothing at all but commonsense can ever withstand these woes. Sad how our world has evolved into a seemingly never ending river of violence. You served with honor and heart, Officer Cook. Dade County was provided tranquility and rest by virtue of your heroic integrity and dignity fortified into cherished character and intuition. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Foundations laid down for a brighter future and one that would have been better by your humane presence.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 9, 2020

The value of time cannot be underestimated nor can the accomplishment of perseverance be overstated, for the pleasure of toiling creates that blanket of easiness. Character's price is unlimited but kindness has that inner strength and one's example of duty to protect Dade County as you heroically did, Officer Cook. A man of morals and mettle and his smartness was legendary Humility and its sacred passions were you virtues of patience. Serenity and peace try to march onward despite your loss to mankind, Officer Cook. Heinousness and wanton remove serene souls from their families left to mourn. You'll be remembered and revered for stoic character, honest commitments and a trustworthy conviction so true and clear. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 9, 2020

You are solemnly and serenely saluted everyday, Officer Cook, as a hero of sympathy, the soil of friendship. You were honorable which endeared you to your family, peers and close personal acquaintances. A man of humbleness to be forever revered and this made your presence vitally essential to the service of Dade County residents. Their missions, hopes and esteemed goodwill. Your enjoyment of doing your job proficiently and without dodging evil. Love which embraced your soul and heart to your family and the unwavering and unselfish comprehension which you will be respected and eternally treasured. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. A gentleman who reached out in bravery and in boldness.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 9, 2020

Speak gently; it is far better to rule by love than by fear; speak kindly and let no harsh word mar the good we may do on this Earth. Speak softly to a child; its love is certain is to gain, instruct it in accents soft and mild; it may not remain. You conversed honestly and conveyed confidence and truthful trust in measured integrity, dignity and courage, Officer Cook. Dade County was stoically and heroically served by your wisest sense of gallantry, grit and a fighting gumption to uplift those lives who relished the harmony and happiest of sacred journeys. Yours, sadly was taken home to God, Officer Cook, by a most vile individual and forever may you rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Class, decency and character lie forever proudly and boldly with your heart and soul of distinction.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 8, 2020

Heaven is not reached by a single bound; but we build the ladder by which we rise from the lowly earth to the vaulted skies and we mount to the summit round by round. I count this thing to be grandly true; that a noble deed is a step toward God, lifting the pure soul from a common clod to a purer air and a broader view. Your life and heroically honorable career, Officer Cook, serving and protecting Dade County with honor, dignity and humility from your unwavering and unselfish humility surely is the summit for which your respectful character and visionary commitments to excellence, truth and trust will never be forgotten and solemnly saluted. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. The summit of angels is heaven where perfection is the eternal way of Our Creator watching over His faithfully devoted flock.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 8, 2020

What we call luck is simply pluck and doing things over and over; courage and will perseverance and skill, are the four leaves of luck's clover. Skill and luck intertwine with honor, dignity and integrity to create character which is universally respected. Yours, Officer Cook, was heroic as you faithfully served Dade County restoring and replacing evil and wickedness with serenity and goodwill. Always cherished, loyal and saluted for valor and its sacred values. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 7, 2020

The lives of all heroes and heroines are truncated by such vast violence. Your humbly honored tenacity, Officer Cook, protected all Dade County and humanity with such versatile vigilance and dignity which made your respected integrity so essential to our harmony and unified ways of life and journeys. Always saluted and poignantly honored for bravery and esteemed vision and wisdom. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 6, 2020

How goodly are the ways we walked, beloved, together and how firm, how true your hand; but our glad hours of golden morning ;pass; our sun climbs high and higher and the sand for all our love, runs swiftly in the grass. If this be all and if we can journey in this camaraderie but once, yet, at the end, I'll seek my rest; content that it was you that came to me, content that the short way could be so blessed. Dade County was blessed and humbled to have your inspiring, honorable and heroic presence, Officer Cook. For your sacred journeys, and respectful character, may the Lord bless your soul as you rest in peace, my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 6, 2020

I too must stand at the Judgment seat and the God of justice is forced to meet And on that great and inspiring day I want to know I gave my heart and heroic sincerity to shield all Dade County from harm. You gave outstanding endeavor, Officer Cook and have been remembered for dignity, humility and loyal integrity to your fellow officers. Saluted and forever etched in your beloved family's hearts and minds. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 5, 2020

Do all the good you can. By all means you can. In all the ways you can. In all the places you can. At all times and to people you can. As long as you can. Life is a candle constantly burning. Your honorable and most heroic soul, Officer Cook, keeps eternity lit forever as you served Dade County with consistent heart, integrity and character that was humbly dignified. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 5, 2020

Dignity is integrity's reflection of honesty which you surely maintained your whole life, Officer Cook, as you heroically and passionately protected all Dade County. Respect, humility and character are all soaring high above to forever watch over us and your beloved family. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Charm and wisdom graceful and endearing.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 4, 2020

Character lies within the heart and soul of honesty, integrity and dignity. Your life and career, Officer Cook, was the validation of what heroism and humility are all about. Dade County and society won't forget your courage and class of desire, devotion and dedication to bring serenity and peace to your community. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 3, 2020

Belief and faith must be devoted to fighting the causes of wickedness. Your steadfast determination and heroic honor, Officer Cook,lead your pursuits of dignity, integrity and character. All respectful and all unselfish and most sacred. You walk your heavenly beat with humility as the cornerstone of the future. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Dade County was humbly served by your strong heart and unwavering wisdom and vision.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 2, 2020

With a clear mind and a strong heart, can the necessary tasks of fighting evil be accomplished? With your humble and honored character, Officer Cook, you were able to utilize your dignity, integrity and respectful character to defend the lives of Miami-Dade county citizens forever more. Humanity and mankind are deeply indebted to your sacred heroism that has kept a semblance of serenity within our community. You will be solemnly saluted and never forgotten for unselfish efficiency. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 1, 2020

Any element of evil must be obliterated. Your honorable decency and heroic goodwill, Officer Cook, brought integrity and safety to those in living in Dade County, whom you served. Your respectful heart and soul, character and respect shall not be forgotten. Rest in peace , my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

June 30, 2020

The body and the soul are those vestibules that must co-exist peacefully if decency, desire and determination are to remain intact. Honesty alone cannot carry out its earthly journeys if not lashed to one's own humble integrity and dignity. Your character and concern, Officer Cook, were never more helpful everyday and in particular on May 16, 1979 when you gave your life for Dade County and its welfare and safety. Police always have to keep a profile and no matter the dilemma or circumstance must be keen and alert in order to carry out the elements of protection and preservation. The pain of your loss, Officer Cook, is forever going to be felt as you bravely answered your calls with straightforward humility and the eyes of sacred hope and purpose. God has bottled that up and guarded you for peril. You can walk your proverbial beat without fear or anything bothering you from now on. The people you served were grateful. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Integrity, dignity and honesty are humbleness released into mankind each moment to bring about an air and an aura of stability.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

June 29, 2020

Ferocity is that lightening rod that uplifts one's gentle honesty and composed dignity. The communities large and small depend on those public servants who can rise to the occasion and make the best of their efforts each day. Dade County was certainly represented by a man of faith, goodwill and promise in yourself, Officer Cook, forever a hero with fighting resolve and resiliency. Respect and reverence as genuine as your character and concern. All that has been taken to heaven to be eternally saluted for bravery, boldness and the earnest life and career you exemplified. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

June 29, 2020

That painful thorn in the side we label as evil must be cutout at once. The stability and tranquility of our society demands excellence, honest intentions, sacred dignity and always ready integrity with deserving character to make commitment more meaningful. Yours was top class, Officer Cook as you gave your heart and soul to serve the residents of Dade County. A man destined for greatness and for more humbler challenges which you and your comrades faced daily. Fierce and never showing fear, you approached your convictions with a certain humane passion while showing compassion as you preserved the quality of life with respect and admiration which started building those cornerstones and foundations to last forevermore. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

June 29, 2020

Faith should serve as a healing agent for those gaping wounds caused by a loved one's loss. Your family, Officer Cook and your department suffered a tragic loss when you were taken by evil to heaven too soon with more to be fulfilled that's for sure. Dade County and its citizens too suffered because of your loss. Humanity cannot bring back those who have left us too soon, it can be some solace and some consolation because of how you handled your professional responsibilities daily. Honesty,integrity and dignity were consistently balanced and you were unselfish in your pursuits of peace while chasing after unearthly evil. The Lord has your sweet and virtuous soul and spirit in His eternal home for safekeeping never any more harm will befall you. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Sanity, civility and the sanctity of life should be respected after loyalty has been earned. Unfortunately, our world and its values seem to change daily given the wickedness that runs rampant these days. Maybe one day things will lessen a bit, though the sun will brighten up the darkest of days.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

June 29, 2020