Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

When fate befalls us we had better hope and pray that our most esteemed are ready and prepared to do battle with an unrelenting foe. It too carries swagger and ferocity on its wicked wings. On your being, Officer Cook, you were armed and ready, somehow a man living out his last few seconds on this earth committed the most vial and unfathomable act taking your life while protecting Dade County and your own comrades. We can say with assurance and clarity that your desires and dignity nurtured your intense integrity and its ingenuity. For having most notable character and heroism surrounding your humility may your soul be blessed and duly saluted. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 28, 2019

Evil creates that proverbial fireball of evil and when it picks up a head of steam you had better watch it. Dade County had your resources, Officer Cook, from 1973 until your end of watch on May 16, 1979 and all you ever did was act humbly, humanely, honorably and heroically. The H's of humility packed into your twenty-five years of thoughtful, wise and visual acts of dignity and integrity to serve and preserve life and property. The graces of God's mercy and your goodwill, Officer Cook, have been stored and sealed within those walls of honor. Nothing will harm you again. Just a trustworthy and born leader. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 28, 2019

Serenity can only bring goodwill to any community that strongly needs its restbits. Safety and secure streets mean less crime and less is way better than an abundance of chaos and mayhem ensuing. Your days and years, Officer Cook,were honorably and heroically well productive maintaining the dignity and integrity by which is our very crede. Trust and truth only allow the stability of harmony to flourish among mankind. Forever young and bold. Forever brave and kind. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Our Maker's mazes of heroic angels validates society's will to honor and to treasure the past, never forget their lives, but do not overlook the burdens the present day officers who march along trying to sincerely stop this callous and ignominious evil. You tried, Officer Cook, your reward id part of your vitally important legacy of distinction and authenticity.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 28, 2019

On top of that mountain of morals rests your sincere and humble soul of truth and trust, Officer Cook. Your smiling and sweet disposition to be seen from miles away. Nothing more distinguished than your inner spirit of honesty, dignity and the decent balance of integrity as it fought and feverishly toiled on Dade County's behalf. Always our comfort and safety were of your primary concern. You showed true grit and gumption during very arduous and stressful times reasons why you are to be duly saluted and solemnly paid homage for service and sacrifice. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 28, 2019

Have not spoken to any of your family members for a while, Officer Cook, I do hope they are well. For being a savior and hero to Dade County your blessed and humble name shall for equally revered and respected. You performed a difficult role and because of your honor, integrity and high caliber of character may the heavens be blessed by your humility and noble actions of kindness forever. One who lays down their life for friends, your colleagues shall be gallantry saluted. Safe havens for each were orchestrated by your undying convictions to courage and scruples. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 28, 2019

When the ship leaves that harbor all that is needed better be onboard. Awareness. Acumen. Maturity and the Talents that honor, ingenuity and integrity bring to a duly noted and humble man. You were that kind of man, Officer Cook, steadfast and proud to serve Dade County's people. Now that dignity and cheerful character is stoically remembered for heroism and bravery that only humility delivers to each. Saluted and solemnly honored. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 28, 2019

Chandeliers shine when dusted and polished. So true and correct. Your badge, shoes and uniform all were polished and clean when you went out to defeat evil and bring a semblance of fairness and trust to the folks of Dade County. Always a loyal comrade, dedicated to the finer elements of endeavor and resolve which in turn made you, Officer Cook, a stoic public servant of integrity , dignity and the character whose heroic legacy shall forever enrich society with your resounding resilience. Rest in peace my neighbor,friend and hero. Tranquility need sno humble warning, but remember don't trample upon the soil dignified by a hero! You were just that, Officer Cook, Your family's beloved and darling member whose life was shared and continues to be. A shining star glowing in those firmaments for eternity.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 28, 2019

Words cannot bring back a lost loved one. By being deprived of living by a deranged man, your career, life and character, Officer Cook, shall always be so poignantly honored and blessed for its integrity and virtues of dignity. The battles have long since begun. The fires of hatred and bloodshed rage on after all these centuries. Decades after humanity experienced your sacrifice unyielding, unselfish and grateful valor, you remain a fixture of ethics and heroism right here in Dade County. Its citizens respected and revered your name and badge#1664 will be etched and saluted vigorously for its vitally important roles it undertook. Tranquility and bravery may take a sad twist and turn, your bravery, Officer Cook, was shuttled right to God's heavenly residence to humbly patrol those saintly gates of glory. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 28, 2019

The gallant and heroic rest gently in God's palms of perfection. Never more pristine a venue to sleep soundly after defending our harmony and effort, Officer Cook. You displayed nimbleness and never ending honesty, dignity and integrity brought to the forefronts of violence and in doing so made Dade County a better place to prosper and to live a much more safer way of life. A career and values carved just right. Society will forever be in debt to you, Officer Cook, exuding class, desire and character in all your humble commitments. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 28, 2019

Being brazen is not bold. To be humble and stay on the honorable pathways of life is to be praised. Heroes and heroines don't need cues or reminders of how they are expected to conduct their daily lives. Rituals are meant to bring out the very best of integrity and dignity which you fortified, Officer Cook, in all your ferocity. The citizens of Dade County were properly maintained while you stood watch over them. Security and safety were a part of humanity's way and for having humility and the fabrics of morals may your spirit be blessed in abundance for heroism above and beyond. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 28, 2019

Never more cherished and heroic for using your artillery of acumen, honesty and dignity to sort through the mazes that mayhem and evil present. Dade County wa sunder your humane and humble eyes of effort, efficiency and enhancement, Officer Cook, no more a wiser and decent young man doing his utmost to strengthen the core of concern and consideration. Your patrols led to a revival of sorts for a community where you loved, grew up and shall remain a pillar of faith and resolve culminating in your years of life and dedicated service to all mankind. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 28, 2019

A righteous man and humble hero taken away too soon. Gone onto the next world, Officer Cook, where your honor, bravery,integrity and dignity serve Our Lord of mercy forevermore. You can look out for your family and Dade County where you served with distinction and noble character. All pointing to humanity being spared from the wrath of a wicked man who dishonored society and the causes for which peace and unity yearn to grow together. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Everyone faces their judgment day, your soul sweet and gentle has been rewarded, saluted and blessed for having a vision and wisdom only maturity can bring.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 28, 2019

Stand tall and proud, justice is being served with trust and truth tenaciously following you down your roads of resolve. They followed your life and public service career, Officer Cook, rallying Dade County from a most rambunctious individual. Why? You were a kind and consummate man of honor and dignity whose professional feats of bravery and integrity lit the candles of your humble heroic legacy. It began when you were born and navigate with your soul your entire adulthood. Never forgotten and for having civility protecting humility may our world be supremely fortified and enriched immensely. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 27, 2019

A kite flies high and so does your most humble and honored heroic soul, Officer Cook. Dade County welcomed your presence into this war over wickedness. Never a better partner and peer of justice and truth supporting your trust and reverence for honesty, respect and no lack if integrity. If only on May 16, 1979 , could those Liberty City streets had been more serene and peaceful at that 2:11 pm hour. You'll be forever treasured by your family and colleagues of bravery and esteem. It's humanity's wake up calls to humility and civility to rise from the dust. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Celebrated and saluted for solemn service to mankind's flock. Your tenacity and feverish ferocity has been shuttled to a higher calling where God's pearliest of haven s has its safety perfectly restored. May dignity and determination soar forever.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 27, 2019

Guts and glory, better honor and the hunger pangs of humbleness and perseverance. Good, clear vision that carries wisdom past those challenges of facing evil. You faced a mountain that day, Officer Cook, one man, Mr. Pearsall and his violence perpetrated against Dade County's finest women and men and those citizens whom you loyally protected. Nothing worse than chaos exacting a toll against such a fine man, a diligent and dependable cohort. Our Creator has your dignity , integrity and grand character sheltered in His abode where no further harm will ever confront your soul ever. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 27, 2019

Fame is not a game and gallantry is not a gimmick. Surely, humility and honor breathe life into the disciplines of dignity and integrity. Great characteristics to have and to heroically behold. Dade County cherished you, Officer Cook, your family and department's hero of classic resolve, resilience and for restoring humanity's serenity and harmony, may your mortally sweet and pleasant soul be both rewarded and most blessed. The consummate public servant whose exploits helped save your comrades and folks from a most worse fate. Heaven knows you were a very devout and faithful young man, Officer Cook. And it will eternally remain that you will be so honored and saluted for balancing boldness and bravery within your pristine uniform and shiny badge. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 27, 2019

Courage over mettle, concern and tenacity, they all helped you, Officer Cook, combat evil while you were loyally serving Dade County residents. A man of humble honor and outstanding dignity and humane and heroic integrity to see your missions and fruitful journeys through. Trust and truth can only work straight toward peace lessening the violent affects that those inclined to commit carryout. You are and forever will be a hero and a warrior whose humility society has cherished. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 27, 2019

With courage born of knowledge, with mettle and morals giving living meaning to honor, bravery and the fortitude of both integrity and dignity did you go out on patrol in Dade County, Officer Cook and faithfully discharge your obligations to society. It takes character concealed in humility, liberty hidden where not many dare to navigate. Surely, the good Lord's wisdom, mercy and hope followed your pathways and roads where resolve came amid peril. It arrived with virtual acumen and the awareness of something evil looking to launch its lunacy which you tried your utmost, Officer Cook, to head off. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Look under the rocks and you'll locate a man's smile and now forever do we salute your upstanding commitment to pride and excellence and trustworthy transparency. Clear as a bell. The firmament has your special soul, Officer Cook, guarding those sacred, golden and serenely pearly gates.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 26, 2019

Might does not always make right. What is deemed proper and acceptable are honor and dignity. They are the references of integrity and the fulfillment of correct character and values that you possessed, Officer Cook, in humanely and most heroically defending all Dade County. Our ways of living are the direct results of your undying, unselfish and most prudent of sacrifices. Mankind was bestowed your soul of blessings, Officer Cook, to share in the joys and happiness. Really very sorry you could not reap more pleasures with Karen and those humble life experiences that make our hearts grow fonder of you each and everyday. Your family was blessed heroically by your engaging smile and sterling personality. A smile that could light up a room. It sure is doing everything now! A whole next life of perfection! Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 26, 2019

The hands of time swing faster and faster. Right before our very own peepers, our eyes. It takes humbleness and loyalty to unravel deceit and corruption. It took six years of faithful service to Dade County, dignity and integrity matching vision and wisdom character by character. Your wonderful life, Officer Cook and career marked by highs and lows was and has forever be so duly honored and solemnly saluted for respect and humility like no other. You ripped away the evil from that berserk man and a shame, crying one that he robbed the essence of your beauty and boldness right out from under your skin. Never forgotten and always a peaceful man. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 26, 2019

Honor, humility and resolve reap rewards. Ruination and evil realize their heavenly punishments. Your soul and being, Officer Cook ,graced this land for twenty-five years of yearning and sweat. The toil over terror and violence that exhibits its nasty nostrils of whatever evil is cast and men and women such as you, Officer Cook, had to dig deeper to find a solution out of that hole. But, honesty and vigilance surely help tenacity and sanctity capture the images that Our Creator places in front of those to bravely carry on your heroic missions and a humane legacy sealed with peace and prosperity. It was a shame things happened the way they unfolded that horrific afternoon in Liberty City. A gentleman gone way too soon with memories just flooding in. I do hope your family and mother are well, Officer Cook. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 26, 2019

All the gut wrenching, the soul searching and prayers still could not bring you back to Karen and your own family and colleagues. What a terrible day! No doubt though your heroism Officer Cook and esteemed humility made civilization take notice as society honored you for your triumphant journeys in life and during your career stoked by passion and compassion. Heroes and heroines really do shine on in God's most humble abodes where everything is perfect and only eternity is filled with those gifts of gallant angels. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 26, 2019

You cannot say let the chips fall we they may. The next shift will clean up this mess of terror. No. No. And no. Even though it was five minutes before your day was going to end, Officer Cook, honor, dignity and integrity filled the streets of Dade County attempting to enrich, revive and stop a scene from becoming even more chaotic. With gentle heroism such as yours, Officer Cook, the citizens were going to experience even more safety and security than ever before. You were the consummate public servant and the professional of perseverance, proficiency and politeness. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 26, 2019

That proverbial light must go on when violence is nearby. It can't stay off. And your personality, Officer Cook, advanced upon that awful day of evil and mayhem that ensued. You kept open the doors of dignity, integrity and peace by being an honest and most resourceful man of courage and humbleness. God's divine love and mercy sprinkling its sands upon your cherished soul of character and its sanctity. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 26, 2019

As much as your family did not want you to go, Officer Cook, your father probably gave your soul a very loving embrace when he saw you. Together in the Lord's palms of perfection nestled with many other angelic heroes and heroines who too sacrificed their honor, bravery and the integrity where dignity's wisdom lies. Dade County was kept peaceful for the most part under your loving eyes. The class, desire and morals all making huge impressions upon God's sacred venues. Saluted for courage and the kinship of concern and kindness. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 26, 2019