Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

When the walls start chipping you know it's time to paint them. When crime gets a bit out of hand, you know that is the time to place more police officers in the area to serve and to protect with integrity and honesty. The honorable and pious understand their roles. They go out on patrol navigating around an area to persevere and preserve what needs policing. You were a treasured man, Officer Cook. A family member who heroically saved lives of your comrades and those you watched over. Dignity, desire and devotion have all stemmed from an outstanding upbringing and there will never be any doubt that you had the right power and inner strength to handle the rigors of your job. You'll be saluted and honored for taking the bull by the horns and endeavoring to corral corruption and kayos before it got worse. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Prudent and proficient must be in all officers' patrol vehicles. It may save a life or two. You were a peacemaker and a warrior.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

November 25, 2016

Lately, we in the United States have been experiencing the flames of violence perpetrated against decent and honest public servants. Criminals don't function with their glasses quite full and for the mayhem they commit, answers just are not easy to come by. In Dade County you had most solutions and resolutions to the problems that confronted the citizens, Officer Cook. By staying within the boundaries of common sense, rationale and dignity situations could be headed off before they festered into something more harmful. A careful person plans for things. A careless person dives right in not knowing full well the ramifications of their actions. By being committed, Officer Cook, the peace and quiet was realized all by the virtues of your excellent character, valor and the commitment to both pride and in satisfaction in doing a splendid job. All handled professionally and very faithfully. You were one of the driving forces behind the scenes who brought class, charisma and decency to a position that has validated your legacy. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

November 25, 2016

Hopeful and hospitable. You and Karen were just that, Officer Cook. After all you both worked in professions that called for optimism and common courtesy. Nursing is not a simple profession as not everyone is cut out to be a nurse. It takes a certain persona to structure one's life and career where having a good bedside manner is required. Police work also requires responsibility and the acute awareness to be able to deal with certain matters in a split second way. Officer Cook, both you and Karen were two level headed individuals who maintained honesty and integrity at all times, thereby making your challenges a bit less stressful. To be able and available to lead other through crises calls upon one's inclinations of ingenuity and intellect. You must have a passion and yet act compassionately for peace and unity, medicine and ethics to properly function together in balance. Dade County was extremely fortunate to have in its midst two able bodied people of character, conviction and courage. It must be straight from your hearts which it always was. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero, Officer Cook. You were a serene and conscientious officer who strived for quality and excellence a tall times. A man of humanity whose humility was the cornerstone of both your life and professional career.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

November 25, 2016

The divine fear God, commit to honor, uphold righteousness and are dignified and honorable enough to battle the enemies of evil that await those who are not careful. Being careless and dishonest can only lead to more sources of trouble. We want our most brave and distinguished officers to battle tooth and nail for our liberty, peace and unity. That's just what you did, Officer Cook. You laid the foundations of fairness, firmness and integrity within the general radius of Dade County and its residents. You were a fearless warrior and a savior who was well respected, cherished and possessed the proper morals and character to carry out your professional jobs freely and without obstacles. You have been saluted for coming to the aid of your colleagues and the civilians who were involved that awful day of May 16, 1979, when you heroic performed as you were trained to do. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

November 25, 2016

To fight with your might is to defend our freedoms. And you fought, Officer Cook, as the righteous and reliably honorable public servant that provided Dade County with all the peace and prosperity they could want. The brave and reverent, the cherished and treasured, they are our brave officers who risk their lives for our pursuits in life to matter. When loyalty, dignity and integrity stand out, violence is lessened. You;ll be fondly saluted for cunning character and the commitment to see all your missions through. A true hero. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

November 25, 2016

Undeniable and unfathomable what has transpired lately in wake of quite a few police officers being killed in the line of duty. The minds of the wicked strike when you least expect. The thoughts and prayers this holiday time go out to their loving families, colleagues and close personal friends. Our country has seemingly reached epidemic proportions in terms of these brave and honest women and men laying something on the line for peace and prosperity rather than hostility to set in. A life is obviously so precious and yet its integrity and dignity is violated time and time again. Thank God, Officer Cook, you were humane and humble, honorable and loyal to your professional comrades and to Dade County at large. You steered peace and conviction within its parameters where you dared to protect and serve the sacred trust and hope of all mankind. To dream the impossible dream, to fight with unbearable sorrow, that sadness now is over your untimely passing through the very violence you took an affirmation to thwart. No one will ever forget your decency, class or character to maintain control over a situation and to resolve to fix what needed fixing. A job done right. A life and career performed and lived in a first class manner. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. To live on in the hearts and thoughts of those who admired you and cherished your memories, Officer Cook. You gave every ounce of endeavor right until the end. A foundation and legacy bearing the cornerstones of humility, compassion, faithfulness and determination all exceeding our expectations. There is never smooth sailing, but, with your beloved soul watching over us protect, perhaps their faith and stamina will not quiver. It must remain unshakable and unrelenting. The pursuits that will yield the best outcomes. Society has its heroes and heroines guarantees from the heavens above. You are among the many angelic saviors observing the happenings.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

November 24, 2016

Everyday is a day for giving thanks. Today is Thanksgiving and in six days you would have celebrated your sixty third birthday, Officer Cook., You were the ever present diligent and reliably honorable officer. You respected your folks. You respected authority and that was why you were a great leader of all other comrades. The peace and liberty of all Dade County and its loyal residents could be directly attributed to your unwavering resolve and unselfish valor in the face of danger. The history of our area will note that those heroes and heroines whose character and pride were above reproach will be the ones who will be saluted. God took you, Officer Cook, a young man with a refreshing mind of wisdom and maturity beyond the crowd as was reflected by your friend, Chief Geoffrey Jacobs and allowed you the opportunity to pursue your life's dream to become a police officer. A model officer. A treasured son, brother and family man. One devoted and very much beloved husband to Karen. You were there for some epic battles in this war over violence, its evil casting terror, turmoil and torment where it should not be free to roam. Service with pride. Protection with a smile. Determination and dedication with stellar integrity and staunch dignity. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

November 24, 2016

Meaningful and mindful always replaces mediocrity. The mettle of any skilled and honest public servant is driven by their professional desires and devotions which in turn lead to the peace and preservation of any given community. Dade County was led by your humility toward humanity, Officer Cook. A gentleman of gallantry and nobility who served his country and the people with proper proficiency which won't ever be forgotten. Cherished women and men who sacrifice themselves for mankind's benefit always deserve our hearty salutes of courage and valor. Those esteemed comrades who fought alongside of you, Officer Cook, have remembered a man whose mission was the serenity, safety and security of an area where you were respected and admired for completing all your professional assignments. God shelters His bravest and most loyal heroes and heroines in a place where no harm will ever come their way as they walk that proverbial beat on His sacred pavements. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

November 24, 2016

Accredited and acclimated. It all runs along the lines of astuteness and professionalism through and through. When brave and courageous, noble and honorable public servants go out and patrol our streets and their venues in search of peace and prosperity, they too look for crime and anything remotely associated with it. They help rid these areas of violence through due diligence and ever present vigilance. You focused on your jobs at hand, Officer Cook and through humility and integrity you made things happen. Reality was brought into a much clearer focus than ever before. Dade County, its health, vitality, peace and wisdom were humanely restored by your heroic efforts my neighbor, friend and hero, Officer Cook. Your legacy was the appreciation from the citizens of a job well done and the inner strength of courage from your heart. One cherished as much as is your treasured soul a sit continues flying high everyday. Your gift to humanity is the day your loving parents brought you home from the hospital after conceiving you. The special gift of life and a career, never a moment frittered away. Dade County and for that matter the entire police world won't ever forget you. You were a special gentleman, Officer Cook. Your smile said it all. Pride and proud. Commitment and character. Conviction and compassion. They travel down the trails of tenacity when torment rises up to confront, confound and confuse us. You stood tall, Officer Cook, when the going got tough, you put the metal to the pedal. This is precisely when any officer's mettle is tested. It's a challenge so let us pray those who have taken over your watch do so as bravely, humbly and as loyally as you. A uniform and badge worn distinctly and deservedly. The determination, devotion and dedication were all accounted for.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

November 23, 2016

The learning curve for most is larger. Why? Because officers, they must see the big picture to size up a situation and make a sometimes split second decision to act decisively. We, the ordinary citizen does not always witness what our bravest and most courageous servants see. Seeing is believing. The power to rationalize is to be utilized in order not to jeopardize lives and property. You did everything you could for Dade County folks, Officer Cook. You maintained faithfulness, loyalty and fairness for one and all. No one could expect as much, you answered all your roles and tasks efficiently and with clarity. Your heart was filled with compassion and yet unwavering commitment which is now being cherished and so honored by all mankind. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

November 23, 2016

Futility is part of life. If you don't succeed just keep trying and persevering. Fruition is in the grand plans of effort only brought about through honesty, dependability and reliability. You possessed a power, Officer Cook, it helped you catch evil and through your integrity and dignity all Dade County residents remain safe and sound this day and we pray for always. When a brave young man goes out on a mission of peace and unity, they don't look to come back empty-handed. God gave you the tools and wisdom of maturity, intellect and diligence to view what needed to be done. So smartly, fairly and rather firmly do you go about serving and protecting the public. Because of your heroic actions and unwavering resolve through stellar character did you accomplish professionally. A Godsend and a hero true and true. A vision like a hawk that preserved our interests like no other. Saluted and humbly honored for fighting the battle against violence. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

November 23, 2016

The bonds of bravery stay tied forever thanks in part to men and women such as yourself, Officer Cook, who maintained a constant vigilance in and around the people of Dade County. The day of May 16, 1979, when you slipped through those bonds and God called your beautiful soul back to heaven, one could only ponder why? You were our savior and hero who had the right stuff to properly police, preserve and protect property and individuals. A cherished and hopeful person who meant the world to his family, colleagues and friends. Time we hope will heal the painful wounds that were left by your untimely passing. We mourn your loss and pray that your valor, knowledge and leadership can be passed down to other brave officers. Their tasks are great. Their burdens beyond our comprehension. No matter you successful in the fight on crime. The peace and security we live with is because of your unselfish and unwavering commitment and conviction. The fairness and compassionate you afforded everyone. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Deliberate and yet when called upon delicate. All your decisions, Officer Cook, were well planned and well executed. God now has the proverbial baton sheltering your beloved soul for safekeeping.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

November 23, 2016

The faithful they persevere. The hope of our officers rests in their honorable actions in which peace and unity gets delivered to each resident's doorpost. You were a dignified gentleman, Officer Cook. A man who kept his composure and character centered within his badge and uniform. Dade County lives and survives because your vibrant nature navigated around an area where you were respected and so admired for your wisdom, loyalty and courage. All from within your heart, one of gold to compliment those golden wings which Our Creator has to you and your comrades who have sacrificed so our society may keep moving forward in freedom and in prosperity. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Those who are dedicated to their professional craft dignify mankind's yearning for only good things to occur. Violence reflects the epitome of evil which must be stamped out forever. You did your part, Officer Cook and your heroic legacy spells out exactly how your led your life.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

November 23, 2016

Those of us who work, play and prosper should be very loyal and appreciative to our beloved and most valiant men and women of the law enforcement community. They seize violence and try to keep it away from us. You did your professional part, Officer cook and the citizens of Dade County are better off now and hopefully forever. It's the heinous actions of some that ruin our society and give it a big black eye. Nothing worse than a shiner that obstructs our vision. Your vision and leadership was the focal point of your humble and outstanding character that saw us through times of duress and torment. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. A persona of hope and justice for all.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

November 22, 2016

The exploits of all sworn officers must be carried out completely, faithfully and honestly. Justice for all means fairness, firmness and the accomplishment of serenity done by proper morals, dignity and stellar integrity. Dade County and its humble heroes function within a means of character, charisma and working in the clutch displaying wisdom, leadership and divine providence. All that you achieved, Officer Cook, was done solely for the sake of God's name, your family and their pursuits in life and those beloved and esteemed colleagues who went to battle evil with you. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Class and enlightenment continue their trips forward as a result of your resolve and resourcefulness.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

November 22, 2016

Failure cannot be the optimum word when preserving the public trust. Rather, fruition must be any officer's dignity and integrity to resolve any situation that comes their way. Most public servants have plenty on their professional dockets already, yet, experience and expediency are mandatory when crises arise. You handled most if not all tasks, Officer Cook, gamefully, gallantly and most astutely. The peace and unity in Dade County rested comfortably and confidently in your hands and feet. The truth of a humble hero was spoken and most if not all residents understood its message. Police are not preachers, as they too must answer to an even higher authority. God knows His beloved flock of dedicated and able bodied personnel. A treasured man who just wanted to do his job and through decent character and conviction beyond the calls of duty you performed at a high level when it counted the most. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. legacies don't disappear. They are the living spirit of those who upheld the dignity of their chosen communities where they served and brought out enhancement to a more humane level. The angels up in heaven have been uplifted by your presence, Officer Cook and that of your comrades who too gave their lives and careers for a noble cause.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

November 22, 2016

People who commit crime try to hide. Those who are brave and honorable enough seek them out. When you served and protected Dade County, Officer Cook, you went after evil in a convincing and and commendable fashion so as never to be forgotten. A man of knowledge and intuition who took his leadership roles succinctly and seriously, may you rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero knowing your heroic legacy has uplifted the spirits of all mankind and especially at this holiday season when the people should be for peace and freedom many times over.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

November 22, 2016

Each officer has a bird's eye view of the very venues they police and protect. So to speak they have a front row chair of what it means and takes to preserve and to serve the public interest. Each time out, Officer Cook, you checked and double checked to make certain you had the right tools to transfer to your duties in order to serve fairly and faithfully. Dade County, its citizens and property were validly taken care of because of your astuteness, integrity and honor. We pay homage to your memory, cherish your life and admire a gentleman of fortitude who led other men and women with unwavering commitment to pride and excellence. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. As we travel through winter now, the days and nights are shorter, those memories of your life remain etched in our hearts and minds forever, Officer Cook. A man whose mission was clear. Rid Dade County from evil by evicting violence from its streets. You solved and were a man of great resolve.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

November 21, 2016

Better to be tenacious than be a terror. If only the one's who seem to subscribe in committing evil. They are the ones who need to be taken off the streets, tried and convicted in a court of law. History should not need to repeat itself. Here in Dade County you were highly thought of, Officer Cook. Why? because you had honesty, integrity and dignity within your personal and professional demeanor. Those officers who support good character, conduct and are courageous enough to take a stand against violence are the ones who will hopefully deliver the peace and unity where it's needed the most. The foundation of your heroic legacy, Officer Cook, is crystal clear. You embellished enhancement and embraced humanity through the eyes of humility never to be forgotten by your family, colleagues and friends. Only saluted for having sage wisdom and a vision of how things should get done. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

November 21, 2016

I know, Officer Cook, that you were a very devout and righteous gentleman and a marvelous police officer. We know there is a God in heaven, the Almighty, Our Lord and Creator. He watches and keep His video recorder on permanently. Make no mistake another colleague of yours in San Antonio, Texas, Detective Benjamin Marconi, was shot and killed while writing a traffic ticket for someone. Another person unrelated came up to his patrol car and ambushed him, shooting him twice in the head and fleeing the scene. You will be caught. Do yourself and the police department a favor and surrender. There was no quit in you, Officer Cook. Honesty, integrity and bravery never take vacations otherwise those who are intent in launching themselves into violence would have a seemingly free reign to do so. Dade County and its people were in faithful and respectful hands while you served and attempted to conquer this wave of terror. You will be fondly remembered for your bravery, intelligence and maturity beyond your years that allowed you to pursue professionalism as it should be carried out. A man of character, quality commitment and heroism should humbly be well received when God waits at His gates to place His angelic wings on you to now police His golden streets, there nothing will ever harm you again. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. You never surrendered to temptation, Officer Cook, your tenacity and uniform and badge you wore was represented with only the qualities of humility and real courage all from within your heart. The ideals and dreams, your aspirations are now our hopes and optimism that peace will be a finality. Not just a stab in the dark.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

November 21, 2016

If you complain God will give you something to complain about. Just relax and take things in stride and more often than not they will workout. Plans and their preparations need time to take effect. Fruition can only be achieved by their due and careful diligence and hopeful and faithful vigilance. Being the honorable and loyal public servant, Officer Cook, you allowed your thought process along with your dignity and integrity to take you around Dade County providing and preserving the peace and security the residents asked for. Great people, those modest and reserved let their actions and passionate labors of love and respect speak for themselves. They did. And you conversed your message, Officer Cook, quite sagely and efficiently. Now if we could just learn from our miscues and move on to properly finish off our missions with as much respect and admiration that you possessed for your official position. You exceeded expectations and yet there will be this emptiness and profound sadness, Officer Cook, that you are not physically here to complete those tasks which will further advance the ideals and morals of our society. Police work is not for everybody. It is not routine, simple or mundane. It requires thinking, good health and the right kind of character, commitment and class which you had to navigate and to lead other members of your division and department through the trials and tribulations. Realizations, ramifications, rationalizations and restorations all fall under the descriptions of any officer's duties. A lot on one's professional plate and plenty said. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Courtesy and compassion went well together just as humility and humanity. They work well when balanced fairly and firmly in carrying out justice for all. Serving a community or any locale takes teamwork, effort and unwavering and unselfish energy to get things progressing as they should. During your watch, Officer Cook, things functioned like a well oiled machine. Dade County never forgets nor overlooks their heroes and heroines so righteous in their ways, it is in the lives they led by exemplary conduct. Yours, Officer Cook, was stop notch and first class.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

November 20, 2016

Good work manifests itself from pure desire and the passion to place your best effort forward providing resourcefulness, resolve and relief while staying on the tracks of honesty, integrity and dignity. Your lips, Officer Cook, spoke the truth and nothing but the truth. A hero of the highest regard who strove to lead Dade County and its citizens on the virtues of peace and unity forever. Nothing was going to get in your way, Officer Cook, when a man on a mission of protection and preservation takes his roles very professionally and seriously. The efforts were there. The smile and commitment shined brighter than ever. Your attire you wore at work was the fulfillment of your dreams and aspirations. We should all be blessed by your inspirations my neighbor, friend and hero. Rest in peace. A legacy guaranteed to motivate for generations to come. You won't be forgotten. There is no forgetting nobility all served by humility to all mankind.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

November 20, 2016

Patience is a virtue. So is honor integrity and dignity. They do take awhile to develop within the scopes of one's preoccupation when dealing with crime and its associated violence. Your association with Dade County, Officer Cook, assured you at least the chance to make the most of your professional opportunities of skill and common sense. To be rational you need to have a pulse as to the community and its residents at large whom you protected and served very loyally. No one could ever question your boldness, astuteness and fairness in character, commitment to pride and in excellence nor conviction which came straight from your kind and golden heart. Many years later, decades sadly, your desire, decency, devotion, dedication and determination has humbly brought salutes of honor for heroism and courage which delivered the finest results of resolve and resourcefulness that any public servant could bring. Your family and friends, colleagues from here who served with you and those scattered throughout the United States have recalled the wonderful warrior, brave and noble who did his job the only way possible, That was to look face to face with evil and gave his utmost which you did, Officer Cook, to eradicate it. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

November 20, 2016

To live in an uncluttered world, one that is a mess of violence and torment, one where our most decent and brave officers travel down the roads of peace and unity. In Dade County, you patrolled and protected, Officer Cook, making our society a little more enhanced. If reverence, honesty and dignity could bring you back among us, we would be very happy and glad. You paid the dearest price for our freedoms and peace to reach fruition. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. A salute to commitment, pride and character from a hero through and true.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

November 20, 2016

The proliferation of mass violence in our country has put everyone including our finest women and men who serve on edge. No matter the climate or atmosphere things need to be taken of in an expedient manner, the sense of urgency never seems to want to depart. Dade County took measures by placing its finest professionals in the field to do just that. And you were one of the many, Officer Cook. Trained and tested, ready for the battles of your life. The wars of evil just begin their routes, it is up to those brave and honorable to extinguish their fires before things get out of control. You superbly performed your job, stayed dignified and kept your cool and calm nestled along with your integrity. Since restoring peace and freedom to its residents, Officer Cook, you'll always be fondly saluted for having the compassion and the right character to carry out your commitments. A uniform and a badge worn humbly to precisely fulfill your missions in life. God has you my neighbor, friend and hero nestled in heaven where you now serve a vitally important eternal role, that is to patrol His streets with colleagues who too sacrificed for enhancement to perpetually continue its relevancy. Rest in peace.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

November 19, 2016