Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

A legacy of heroism accentuated by a heart and soul of humility that never needed prodding. As your friend and partner, Officer Keith DiGenova said to me you were a loyal and excellent officer and a friend to so many who paid their respects to you at your Inspector's Funeral that Saturday afternoon of May 19, 1979 at St. Mary's Cathedral in Miami. Dade County will certainly remember a man who held his own pride, dignity and integrity close to his badge channeling hope, goodwill and blessings to all. To your family we offer our comforts and words of humbleness, blessing and serenity during this holiday season. A season tempered by your absence and yet heaven is where you observe and watch over them with your parents next to you as you rest in peace my neighbors, friends and hero. Meeting Mr. Digenova for what he went through and survived that vicious and heinous afternoon along with Officer Robert Edgerton may they and their loved ones experience peace, security and the humble rewards of Our Creator above.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

October 26, 2022

Maybe that cloud of darkness will be lifted up and driven away. Violence, evil and terror tamed and taken out of the gate and buried far, far away. Humanity needs no more turmoil, torment and trouble to stall its advances of acumen, serenity and the versatility of those who proudly and ably wear a badge and a uniform of stoic honor, detailed respect and pride. If dignity, character and integrity can't support a brave warrior than seemingly nothing else can. Officer Cook, you were gifted, skilled and quite obviously a talented man who always gave nothing less than one-hundred percent to shield Dade County and its people from harm. Your heroic actions not only on May 16, 1979, everyday highlight a remarkable life, career and the virtue of a man of intuition, ingenuity and articulation. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

October 26, 2022

You led by example, Officer Cook and your loyal and humbly esteemed comrades followed in your paths and trails of honesty, reverence and truth. Trust and character allow the souls and hearts of those privileged to serve the chance to create an arena of peace. Stability for all here in Dade County to pursue their passions in life. Your career and diligence offered that ray of hope and goodwill to faithfully share their wealth of integrity, dignity and humility. And seeing that your heart was brave and unwavering it goes to reason why you were so consummate and outstanding in all your endeavors that today as well as yesterday and tomorrow will always be tremendously and most sadly missed by your beloved family and humanely vital colleagues. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

October 26, 2022

The light of love, the heart and soul of honor, heroism and humility all gallant and bold, Officer Cook, left an imprint upon Dade County that surely will never be forgotten. Such a kind and sincerely genuine human being who spread pride, character, integrity and dignity far and wide throughout your community and during your professional career of service and providing protection for its residents. Never a more passionate and unselfish man of virtue whose volumes of wisdom, vision and versatility shall be solemnly saluted and thoughtfully remembered. For the days and months, years that have passed too many and taken too early with more missions and journeys of resolve and accentuation left to accomplish. Our Lord must have required another brave and centered angel to patrol his perfect streets of truth and trust above. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

October 26, 2022

A source of concern needs a light of honor and dignity to put out its flames of possible trouble. You saved and served the folks of Dade County with all your heroic might and heart, Officer Cook, never to be replaced nor forgotten. For commitment and intuition are the key ingredients of integrity, humility and consideration. Liberty City, "Gladeview" today is much different but the landscape is still one that requires a basic effort of indulgence if serenity is going to be achieved. Such an individual of virtue and wisdom shall remain treasured and much esteemed. God will continue lighting the trails and paths of trust and truth for angels such as you, Officer Cook to look after from heaven. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

October 25, 2022

Resolve needs reinforcement daily not and or ifs. Honor, dignity and integrity must be supportive of all one's daily pursuits in life otherwise society may fall flat on its face and we don't need that at all. You were the right component of effort, energy and commitment, Officer Cook, that was spread far and wide in and around Dade County to broaden its horizons of heart, humility and hope. Badge#1664 was respect and virtue filling the values that make us safer and more secure. You'll forevermore be remembered and saluted for bravery and by being distinct humble and full of compassion, a smile and by being congenial and loyal in your dedicated career chosen for a gentleman with a spirit of passion and adventure. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

October 25, 2022

Your line of duty sacrifice, Officer Cook, serves forever as a wake up call. A special young man gifted and blessed with honesty, heart and heroism that professionally served the people of Dade County. Cherished and admired, esteemed and exceedingly loyal to your fellow officers such a loss to your family that cannot ever be replaced. But, they and all of those who knew you understand where dignity, integrity and character lie forever rewarded and blessed by Our Creator. You were the consummate source of dedication, devotion and faithfulness that was always counted on when the chips were down. You raised, built and authored a life and a career though short in years by being succinct, unselfish and versatile. A gentleman of virtue and respect so trustworthy and true to your word of humility, class and desire. Now an eternal angel watching over your loved ones as you rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

October 25, 2022

A healthy young man with a laugh and a smile to light up all rooms. Never a day without a thought of you, Officer Cook and the life of heart, humility and integrity that endeared you to so many. Dade County won't forget resources of engagement and uplifting the citizens who you watched over with dignity, grace and genuine heroism that has been saluted and never overlooked all these decades later. Surely as your family and department's angel may He bless and reward your earthly missions and navigations that built esteem and loyalty into the bonds of virtue and boldness to cherish forevermore. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Generations will always hold you close to their hearts, minds and souls for what you sacrificed in the valid name of serenity, security and safety all by a man mature beyond his years. Just wished we could have met. Officer DiGenova will be that humble springboard recounting and remembering his times working and enjoying tennis with you.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

October 24, 2022

Detection is far superior to dereliction. You were straight and honest, Officer Cook, a humble, dignified and heroic young man whose attributes contributed to the serenity, safety and welfare of Dade County. A man born with character, integrity respect and truth always so trustworthy, loyal and esteemed, you will never be forgotten for your actions that day that certainly saved many lives. The citizens have been forevermore grateful for a gentleman whose virtue was unwavering, tireless and humanely unselfish. A builder of bridges and cornerstones that have accentuated our very futures and those of your family who proudly wears and embellishes your legacy now that you are one of Our Lord's many distinguished angels of valor who soar with humble wings in heaven. Thank for a man of statutes, fortitude and pure tenacity. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

October 23, 2022

You'll always be your family and department's hero, Officer Cook. Your desire, dignity, integrity and honesty carried you through some of the toughest times a public servant must protect and serve their communities with character, dedication, decency and reverence. Dade County will never forsake nor overlook your heroic feats of tenacity, bravery and the true trust you earned by being loyal, competent and by having and unrelenting and unselfish heart, soul and spirit whose earthly journeys and missions of faith, hope and goodwill were humanely sincere. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Thank God I spoke with Officer DiGenova and hopefully will meet him when he comes to South Florida. May Our Creator shine His everlasting light upon your wings of perfection and over your family's pursuits of life in health, happiness and humility as your legacy continues its ascent. I looked him and sent him a birthday card and he called me back to say thanks. You always be in his heart and thoughts for being his partner and close buddy.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

October 22, 2022

Police must sort through all kinds of trouble, mischief and bedlam that keeps plaguing us. Your thoughtful, honorable and heroic missions, Officer Cook, forever built a place where your cherished legacy of fortitude, wisdom and dignity may rest its integrity, heart and esteem. For Dade County residents know you cared and were devoted and dedicated to your profession where true trust and virtue is earned by being loyal and hard working. That day of May 16, 1979 was tragic for your beloved family, department and many friends, it left no doubt and an impression constructed for our future stability, serenity and safety in my mind. Forever a heroic angel! Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

October 22, 2022

The draperies of dignity supporting the blinders of bravery, honesty, humility, heart and heroism all attached to your shutters of serenity and safety. Officer Cook, Dade County was under your superior soul and spirit of esteemed affection and your labors of unwavering and energetic endeavor poured forth. A proud and excellent servant lost all too soon and we salute you for character, commitment and virtue all so loyal, poignant and sparked by integrity and respect you earned because of your determination and fierce dedication to duty above and beyond. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

October 21, 2022

An accountable human being is honest, diligent and most vigilant. Dade County was under your fine discipline and virtue, Officer Cook. Never a finer person with an accentuated heart and soul that was compassionate and most unassuming. Our very safety was dependent upon your excellent service and scruples that continue being humanely honored and saluted for their special resolve, vision and maturity. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

October 20, 2022

Your final journey to heaven, Officer Cook, honorably, heroically and humbly concluded your earthly missions of faith, goodwill and hope on behalf of Dade County's citizens. Never a more solid rock of a man so composed and poised with a heart and a soul of passion that was unrelenting and tireless. You are forever missed by your family, comrades and other gallant and virtuous fellow fighters who try to keep serenity and stability where versatility and wisdom shall abide. Your angelic spirit abides in the Lord's perfect fortress of resolve and resourcefulness. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

October 20, 2022

The pie and tea tastes better when a loved one can sit back and truly enjoy time with their esteemed loved ones. Really a crying shame and tragedy losing you, Officer Cook, while still young, honored and heroic. Dade County will never forget your heart, soul and sincerity all put in harm's direction to serve, save and protect the value of human life, its integrity, dignity and character all of which were resourcefulness, virtue and wisdom reaching out for whoever grabbed that baton of boldness, bravery and versatility. We salute you and of course so does your family, peers and friends who truly treasured their time with you. Missions and journeys undertaken in love, respect, loyalty and whatever was essential to our stability and very sacred paths,trails and pursuits in life. God blesses and rewards your noble soul as you rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Family and community were special to you and heaven has an angel in your sweet spirit hovering above us every moment. The torment, turmoil and terror must be stopped and that's why men and women don a uniform and a humble badge clarifying their oaths.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

October 19, 2022

Being vague can only lead to more chaos, confrontation and confusion. VIolence, evil and wickedness need no influence of any kind, they require extra sensitivity and the rapid progression of positive virtue, versatiltiy and the honesty that can always stabilize and enhance a community which is what you did very well, Officer Cook, heroically on behalf of Dade County. Dignity, integrity reverence and an undying, unwavering and tireless heart and soul provided the necessary resources to serenity, security and safety always to be saluted and humbly treasured. Character, commitment and conviction all so clear and succinct just as you decency, dedication and pure desire to excel through bedlam and adversity. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

October 18, 2022

Your life and public service career, Officer Cook, existed by virtues and honesty. And it left no shadow of doubt that integrity and dignity stood out just as excellent character, heart and commitment you undertook to create a stable of tranquility for all Dade County folks to live by. A master architect who constructed foundations that have stood all these decades later. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. A friend until the end never relenting in this nasty and ugliness that threatens the underbelly of humanity. Such a wonderful young man gone too soon. Violence took a window of enchantment, enhancement and unselfishness awat from his family,peers and comrades who battled with you each watch.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

October 18, 2022

For one's noble purposes to be rightfully ordained, stability, honesty and a heart and soul of both dignity and integrity must never be grounded in deceit and deception. A life and career to be heroically saluted and paid homage to for you, Officer Cook, lived and ascribed to the texts of tenacity and bravery. Such virtue, character and respect all earned while being a cherished and devoted man of faith, hope, pride and allegiance. Dade County's citizens will not forget you nor place your memory where dust will gather. A legacy rich in dedication, truth and trusted intuition, ingenuity and intellect beyond your years. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

October 17, 2022

Your life and public service career, Officer Cook, existed by virtues and honesty. And it left no shadow of doubt that integrity and dignity stood out just as excellent character, heart and commitment you undertook to create a stable of tranquility for all Dade County folks to live by. A master architect who constructed foundations that have stood all these decades later. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. A friend until the end never relenting in this nasty and ugliness that threatens the underbelly of humanity. Such a wonderful young man gone too soon. Violence took a window of enchantment, enhancement and unselfishness awat from his family,peers and comrades who battled with you each watch.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

October 16, 2022

The scope of serenity depends upon one's remaining honorable, loyal and humbly dignified. So long as you lived, Officer Cook, your heroic actions that fateful day saved lives here in Dade County. Your fellow colleagues and the citizens of whom you undertook a solemn and sacred affirmation to protect. Integrity and character so revealing and fullof humane virtue and fortitude. They will never be forogtten as the pain your family suffered over your loss will never be extinguished. You sir distinguished yourself in many marvelous and wonderful ways. A compassionate heart and soul of resolve fighting through adversity to quell evil and violence that still tragically percolates today. Heaven is where your beloved and admired spirit rest in peace as you were one neighbor, friend andhero whose versatility, reliability and responsibility could always be counted on.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

October 15, 2022

What is relative to our society is peace and honor because dignity, integrity and reverence can only follow the paths of those righteous men and women, heroes like you, Officer Cook, who blazed a trail of tenacity through your unselfish, unwavering and tireless pursuits of evil here in Dade County where your legend continues its heavenly ascent. Each and every moment your beloved family carries on your faithfulness, goodwill and hope the end result is a safer humanity though a little less safer because of your profound loss. As I took my daily friday morning walk I was thinking of your mother, Mrs.Julia Cook, may she and your dad, Charles, rest in peace. She so loved, respected and cherished by all who knew her. Working at Sabal Palm Elementary school was the tonic that was vital and most essential to her living for nearly forty years after you gave your life for our hearts,souls and quality of harmony never to be forgotten only saluted for being a man of versatility, valor and sacred virtue. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. The foundations and cornerstones were cemented by a humane and a most trusted and true warrior so practical and consummate.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

October 14, 2022

Truth, peace and trust should be antidotes to what is ailing our world. But honesty, integrity and dignity shall be what directs our essential paths, trails and functional compasses. Your leadership initiatives led Dade County, Officer Cook, through some of our darkest of times and hours. Heroic, humane and extremely loyal to your comrades who will never forget your missions, journeys and senses of faith, hope and goodwill. Our stability, harmony and virtue all were consummate and of sane and sound character, your commitments and convictions are forever the makings of excellence in both scruples and principles to be encased within our very hearts and minds. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

October 13, 2022

Destiny is on every living being's purpose for living and we all can hope and pray for a good life, health and the peaceful security of humanity. You gave society a fresher outlook all because of your heroism, honesty and by being loyal, dignified and having outstanding integrity, Officer Cook. Your family has missedyou all these decades later as you'll remain in their hearts and minds as they carry your cherished legacy of character, truth and commitment forward as they travel down paths and trails so trustworthy and virtuous. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

October 13, 2022

To protect, preserve and to perseverance with true allegiance and trustworthiness to all mankind that is how Dade County remembers you, Officer Cook, their hero, your family and department's hero of heart, character, honor and having humble integrity and dignity blessed within your heart and noble soul. Such a sad and tragic loss to humanity which treasured you and your professional life and solid career, stoic and sterling. Heaven has an angel who graced his family with endearment, enhancement and genuine virtue, wisdom and unyielding maturity unselfish, tireless and all energy that has us living rather tranquil and decent lives of yearning. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

October 12, 2022

Peace can release much tension. Strife only serves to unleash viciousness among society that deserves harmony and security. You brought much joy to your family and plenty of quiet times to Dade County's own, Officer Cook, a hero of heart, humility and honor to be saluted forevermore. Dignity, integrity and character all placed in harm's way in order to shelter us in a way of purpose and function. Only a most virtuous, wise and pleasant man could lead the troops against such unsightly adversity. Always esteemed, loyal and treasured and may God reward and bless your humble legacy. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Cornerstones and foundations securely fastened for a safer tomorrow we hope and pray because of your earthly missions and journeys of truth and trust. Paths and trails paved by justice and incorporated by your perpetual accentuations.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

October 12, 2022