Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Somethings are best left to rest. There is no getting around your unwavering and unselfish sacrifice, Officer Cook, on Dade County's behalf. It took your honor, humility, dignity and integrity away from your family and colleagues all too soon. Your mission was to place evil where it belongs and you in part restored sanity and security among its citizens. Your class and character, decency and drive to accomplish won't ever be forgotten. Those tents of tenacity are well placed. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

August 3, 2018

A chilling confrontation awaits every man and woman of the highest degree pf decorum,devotion and desire as they battle their utmost to quash violence. You utilized intuition, intelligence and ingenuity, Officer Cook, as your best resources of honor, integrity and dignity while upholding your affirmation to make Dade County serene once again. Your charisma and character stapled along with energy, conviction and commitment made the bad guys stand and take notice. Never more humane, humble and full of humanity's best friend, humility, rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

August 2, 2018

The soil is fertile, the earth divine , the gentle soul of gallantry and of good graces awaits its maker. Yes, Officer Cook, your body and soul were greatly cherished and so was your character makeup. Honesty, integrity and the confines of stellar dignity all teaming together to thwart violence here in Dade County. Your heroism and humane words and humble actions at least kept us safe and not sorry. Your family and comrades are the ones who admired and loved you and miss you so very much. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

August 2, 2018

Throwing tantrums is paramount to throwing dirt on tenacity and burying it. Its dignity and humbled honor and humility lie on each officer's chest of boldness and heart of courage. Your valor, Officer Cook, helped you to stop a heinous and unearthly act of evil on May 16, 1979, a day your peers, family and distinguished comrades won't soon forget. Character befits the humility of the one who bestows peace and goodwill upon our society and for what you accomplished here in Dade County, harmony , tranquility now translate into everlasting enhancement. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

August 2, 2018

Gladness rings in joy with happiness and prosperity. That very same happiness your family would have even more so if you were here today celebrating every cheerful occasion. Officer Cook, you were a heroic legend standing tall and proud of being a police officer, so much so that Dade County has forever recognized your unselfish sacrifice and character that made your honesty, integrity and dignity shine like a polished diamond. Our peace, harmony and togetherness all sealed and affirmed by your loving respect and esteem for mankind only make our hearts grow fonder of your profound loss. Society and the entire nation of public servants mourns your loss, a life gone way too soon. rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. God took your kindness, character and soul of creation back with Him to heaven to patrol those heavenly destinations where only the perfectly righteous now walk eternally.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

August 2, 2018

Alcatraz is a place where evil people spend their days. A punishment and yet a place where unthinkable actions may percolate. You persevered, Officer Cook. Your gumption and grit, gallantry and honor were directed in all corners of Dade County. In a heroic effort to save lives of your fellow officers and those residents embroiled in a bitter and violence domestic confrontation with a diabolical man. Mr. Pearsall tragically had no character or morals, decency or decorum otherwise he would not have shot and killed you, Officer Cook and nearly killed your colleagues trying their heroic utmost to calm him down into giving up. Focused on integrity, vision and wisdom, one can never go wrong. Humble and humane desire and dedication given back to all humanity. It was humility and civility making way for nobility and the sanctity of life. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

August 2, 2018

The courtyard to character is the courage and honor by which one carries themselves. Those streets are more than just a place, danger is like a tornado howling and just waiting to lift the rooftops off of our homes. To further shake apart our quiet existence. You came along, Officer Cook and bravely summoned your character, commitment to excellence and uplifted Dade County's spirit of adventure. Our way of life and happiness nurtured by your very treasured soul of security. And no matter when your honesty, ingenuity and integrity stood primed, boldly and humble to meet the demands of your perilous tasks associated with police work. Never forgotten and humanely saluted for valor. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

August 2, 2018

Failure and success are not always the lynch pins to resolution. But, if any given public servant stays the courses of courage and boldness, it is in the genes of honor, dignity and integrity that will faithfully follow along. Your whole life and career, Officer Cook, was predicated on principles, character and devotion to execute your professional roles. Direction surely can dictate where perseverance and resolve may go and for Dade County and its citizens, because of your humility and humanely caring ways, peace and serenity were permitted to travel down those trails of your unwavering tenacity. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

August 2, 2018

Goodwill and good cheer bring good spirits to those of us watching and waiting for hope not despair. We waited here in Dade County and mostly those folks living in Liberty City for your arrival, Officer Cook, to set down that awful domestic violence incident which tragically took your young life away from your family and peers of resolve. The day was almost over for you and your partner when uncontrollable evil was cruising in and parked. A smart person would have capitulated an insane man bent on violence kept up his attacks on police and society. So your honor, dignity , integrity and character were voluntarily brought to the scene in an effort to calm down this fellow. It just never seems to make sense why after all these years. A lovely man, a brave gentleman battling with all his might to end this bloodshed. You did your humble best, Officer Cook. Our Ruler must have needed your expertise in the highest land where perfection never runs out nor dry. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

August 1, 2018

Our maker has rolled out those golden carpets of your humanitarian efforts on Dade County's behalf, Officer Cook. The size of your concern, care and consideration for those you took an affirmation to protect was quite large in size. Words of humility and boldness may only begin to take shape and hope when ideals and morals are thoroughly exercised. Principles and perseverance like never before as was your humane and honorable heroic actions of awareness and astuteness that saved our days and lives. When peril struck it was you, Officer Cook and Badge#1664 behind the scenes humbly securing and cracking those whips of welcome relief. Etched forever in our minds and hearts, your soul of quietness circles above our community twenty-four seven observing brave and decent folks serving and following the letters of the law just as you did you so passionately. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

August 1, 2018

When charisma, courage and charm crash through those doors of dedication, decency and determination, the only thing to come of it is the end of wickedness and its unending evil. Your career, character and zest for life, Officer Cook, included the integrity and ingenuity necessary to quash the callousness and heinous ramifications of such grandiose evil. But, your gallantry and good grace, Officer Cook, shone through. A hero of trust and loyalty exhibiting the good features of tenacity, honor and conviction all throughout your welcome missions in and around Dade County sprouting peace and newer hope for mankind. Thank God for nobility, sanity and the ideals for which you bravely fought for. Today our harmony and peace of mind is entirely devoted to your values and virtue, it must carry us through. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

August 1, 2018

Survival alone does not depend only on brains and brawn. For when the light of dawn arrives no man or woman young or old knows when their destinies will be deemed as concluded. Dade County folks arrived home safe and secure because of your heroism, Officer Cook, the most humblest and blessed of men with acumen and unyielding integrity. It solved and produced successful results during your dignified and honorable six years of faithfully prudent service. In the matters of maturity, vision and reliability your proficiency was straight on. Always remembered for a wise and caring soul. A heart of humane and insightful intuition. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

August 1, 2018

When you view the face of a smiling hero or heroine, just keep in mind the tears and anguish of suffering over their untimely and profound losses. They left their families behind to pursue their passions and especially with all the rigors and uress they faced humanity with composed courage, humble honor and the esteem that dignity and integrity bring to our venues where due diligence and persistence do pay its dividends. Your loyalty and fondness for all Dade County, Officer Cook, left a good taste in our mouths, yet, a bit sour because of your sudden loss. Evil robbed you, your loved ones and valiant colleagues of seeing you finish out your career and to live and enjoy retirement with your beloved Karen. Saluted for grace, humility and the gregarious personality that exhibited trustworthiness and accountability. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

August 1, 2018

There can be no surcease when the volleys of violence are unleashed . The words are out that the good gals and guys of the law, humble, honest, brave and certain are out in force looking to insnair you. Their traps must be full proof and loaded with ferocity. They are the inspirations of ingenuity, integrity and the frameworks of dignity who devote their literal lives to make a community safer and more appealing to thrive in. Dade County was your venue, Officer Cook, one where your vigilance and wisdom fitted in perfectly with character, vision and the commitment to carry your professional duties with pride and excellence. Only the most heroic, only the most fundamentally soundest of what a hero should exemplify. A life and career garnered by training, schooling and the obedience to your supervisors. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. A day to day attempt at spreading goodwill, compassion and the loyalty of understanding your associated responsibilities.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

August 1, 2018

Scouring the streets of Dade County for a residue of peace and resolve, your undying and unselfish bonds of boldness, Officer Cook, have remained a vital part of your humbly heroic legacy. For generations then, now and forever you are and will always be that living spirit of what sanctity and its civility are all about. You combined determination with desire and that left your fruitful devotion and dignity paired with the eyes and ears of endeavor, honor and integrity. Like a magnifying glass the reception and pictures of a safe community were greatly enhanced. So too was your humility and the journeys by which justice and truth traveled under the tents of tenacity and grand character. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

August 1, 2018

Effort, efficiency and energy echo through the gentle breezes that pass us by. Your undeniable and unwavering resolve, Officer Cook, allowed you the chance to make peace and tranquility a staple of life for Dade County citizens. No matter it was considered done as your word of wisdom, honor and integrity spoke through the devotion that decency and dignity bring to the badges of all brave and humane public service heroes and heroines. All the respect and admiration if that alone could have prevented your violent death, Officer Cook,your family and comrades could nor begin to tell you how pleased they would be. They and a whole nation remember your sacrifice and ways of serenity you laid out for Dade County to prosper. Our Lord has laid out your eternal blueprint, Officer Cook, calling for your heavenly participation in our health, peace and posterity while you patrol those perfectly sacred golden pearly gates of gallantry. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

August 1, 2018

You befriended everybody no matter their status. Coursing the streets looking for peace and serenity, you will be fondly remembered, Officer Cook, for your charm and grace, humility and honesty, dignity and integrity. It only begins to tell your life's story of a crusading pioneer here in Dade County whose heroism toward humanity won't be forgotten. Between your good values, morals and courage from your heart, your legacy, Officer Cook, shines as brightly as the big yellow sun. Keep looking down on us as we ask God for His prayers and blessings. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

August 1, 2018

Diplomacy only begins to tell desire, devotion, dignity and dedication's story. To embellish upon one's gallant efforts and efficiency takes humble and humanely heroic might. The same labors of love and esteem you utilized, Officer Cook, in saving life here in Dade County. Your career of noble character and stellar commitment to some sort of peace and harmony, you had to do a lot of soul searching and head scratching from time to time. Only through honor and humility could humanity stand tall and proud. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Dominating over doom and gloom takes spectacular endeavor and your concerns and care, Officer Cook, brought out the best of everyone.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 31, 2018

It takes a mensch, the Jewish version of a man. Though you were a devout Ccatholic man, Officer Cook, you had Jewish friends from the block in theNorth Miami Beach neighborhood where you grew up an resided such as Leonard Cooperman and Scott Oliphant. Their families lived on your block and knew your mother, father and sister. A great family so faithful and humble. It's obvious in your humble ways, Officer Cook and how you walked clinging to God's challenges. Protecting our life in Dade County was not and never will be a piece of cake. It took your entire repertoire of natural resources, your honor, dignity and the spirit of your battling character and its integrity to help rid us of evil Never more saluted for bravery and the high octane of humility and sanity, sanctity that rested on the wings of your nobility. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 31, 2018

Succumbing to fear will only make evil attack us more. Its front and rear so nasty and brutal, that is the reason as to why visionary and wisely brave women and men must know how to defend themselves and to counterattack its advances. An adversary of monumental mischief, that surely needs public servants on their toes of tenacity fighting back. Your character and honor, Officer Cook, fought gallantly and most ably on our behalf. Dade County can indeed look back all these decades later after you gave your life and career with distinction, integrity and maturity to usher in a most welcomed peace and harmony, tranquility and liberty, the justice, fairness and firmness that is not only dictated by society, it is demanded of all servants young and old. All bold and game with a humane story to be retold. And one day when time allots those stories of great heroes and heroines can be distributed and shared by mankind. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 31, 2018

The heart grows fond when the ripple of water is seen from the pond. The ferocity is that burning to live and to welcome achievement into one's very own life. Abundance has its pleasures at times, yet humility and being humble are to be greatly admired. Your dogged and fighting spirit, Officer Cook, will never be forgotten. You see your understanding and composure under the most dire and difficult of circumstances helped to close those chapters where corruption and evil were looking to convey their own personal and conclusions. Dade County got its hope restored, its peace preserved and its unity underlined by your scopes of serenity, true and dignified character plus the welcome additions of acumen, honesty and the desires, determinations and precise dedication to humanity through humility not indifference. Always good to carry pride and virtue on your sleeves rolled up to dig down and deeper to combat this never ceasing callousness that is evil and its corrupt mannerisms. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. God takes the best and turns His honor roll of heroes and heroines into angelic servants whose wings spread out far and wide to guard and to protect His pearly gates and sacred golden streets where never anymore harm will befall you.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 31, 2018

One strike by lighting could spell curtains. Lady luck striking once or even twice maybe unthinkable. Nothing better than a young gallant man's self-confidence and humbleness embellishing humanity on humility's request. Dade County and its citizens were seeking out some shelter and the serenity that can only revive its ingenuity and intuition. Your intelligence, thoughtful insight and innovative approaches, Officer Cook, helped to lessen the pain of evil pushing through our very own souls. You put a little honor, dignity and integrity together and you've got a positive result, though sadly on May 16, 1979, a very dark day for your family members and loyal comrades, we lost you to unmitigated and heinous violence by a young man bent to strike at the wise and visionary hearts of the establishment that was responsible for service and preservation of all life and property here in Dade County. Nothing worse than a badge of boldness being grabbed and robbed of its greatness and happiness. Your assets, Officer Cook, were far and wide as were your resources of resolve, resiliency and response. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Truly a hero as the saying of greater love have no man who gives his life for his friends. I'm sure to this day, Officers DiGenova, Edgerton, Reserve Officer Lincoln and Detective Blocker have thought about you, your heroism and generosity. A gregarious man and a pleasantly big and beautiful smile to match that is very much missed now and forevermore.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 31, 2018

Torment and turmoil strike at our very hearts and souls where certainly serenity and safety must travel. Nothing quite like a little peace and quiet as unity tries its utmost to blaze its trails. Those paved paths, Officer Cook, were of your making and as profoundly pious and devout as you were Dade County could relish in a bit of blessing and bliss. Boldness and commitment as only Badge#1664 could bring. Honesty, integrity and reverence that dignity must uphold. Nothing seems perfect but surely in the eyes of God and with your family's prayers your cherished soul, Officer Cook, responds to Our maker's leads hovering and circling those welcome wagons at all times. Keep making those streets safe, Officer Cook, as only your heroic spirit can do and guide those who travel for peace a bit safer and sound. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. In the perfect scenario, we would all be safe and serene and no law enforcement officers brave and humble would lose their lives protecting our environments where effort, efficiency and energy drew praise for a man of your humble stature.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 31, 2018

Shedding tears of sorrow for the profound loss of a truly righteous and heroic young man, you were an important cog in the wheels of justice and patience, Officer Cook, in the eyes of all residents in Dade County. a living and breathing example of one man carrying his pride and humility on his badge and uniform of honor, bravery and the dignity by which integrity stays and helps to combat violence. Terror that can tear apart a society beckoning for hope and some security. Wickedness is like that bullet to the side, ambushing our aspirations and goals, our dreams and inspirations for a better tomorrow. And your values, principles and scruples, Officer Cook, made your outstanding character mean more than anything in the world if only you could be here to witness your enhancements taking shape. Always remembered and saluted for unending humility and for being humanity's warrior of vision and wisdom. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 31, 2018

Searching for the crucial answers at a time when society is threatened by the sins of evil, all anyone can do is to pray and to hope for a bit of honesty, dignity and goodwill among each other. You delivered this to the good people of Dade County, Officer Cook. An ambassador of awareness, foresight and the ferocity of a man full of humble integrity and the loyalty to assist other brave comrades. Our hopes, peace and unity all began through your unselfish character, convictions and commitments to see justice executed wisely and proudly. Never more humane and heroic, humility that uplifted humanity and the hunts of prosperity and good cheer. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 31, 2018