Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

We insist on being consistent. Police officers must display the tenacity to battle the tensions, torments and terrors all spawning from the very violence that its sprouted from evil. While protecting and serving Dade County residents, Officer Cook, as a professional of perseverance you had to maintain your honesty, dignity and integrity to carry you through your missions successfully. Without resolve and loyalty, faithfulness becomes lost in the shuffle. This is the point, Officer Cook, where character and concern, compassion and commitment take their rightful places in a community where peace and unity were the basis of your life and career, Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Legacies are the humble beginnings of our lives that are full of meaning. Respect and reverence for the position you held, Officer Cook has and forever will stand those tests by which God puts us through. Evil is tempting, to triumph we must pursue our dreams with the fervent hope of fruition.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

October 19, 2016

A virtuoso is one who humbly masters an endeavor they were seeking to pursue. Whatever it was, being a doctor, a lawyer, a dentist or an architect, you just have to keep the faith and stay on it. Focus on the positive, but above all, be honorable and carry your class and dignity with stellar integrity. All in the good name of Dade County and its area were you, Officer Cook, were its friend and savior. Your passion and dedication to public service has leave no doubt behind that you will forever be revered and saluted for having the unselfish bravery and character in protecting and in saving lives. Those drums you beat in high school must have been a signal of what was ahead for you to happily pursue. Twenty-five years of life and a career of six years with more to follow. Violence took your beautiful young life, yet it did not snuff out the hopes and dreams of your family members and comrades who addressed this evil daily with you. Fierce and unrelenting, that was why your humility allowed you to become the leader of others, Officer Cook. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. The validity of your heroic legacy started in California and made its treks three-thousand miles east to sunny North Miami Beach, Florida. An area celebrates and pauses to remember a man of distinction and devotion to his professional roles of duty.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

October 18, 2016

Having the ingenuity to progress through those moments of tension marked by violence is all that can be expected pf any officer. A community and its best resources of hope and healing begin right here with their bravest of souls, honorable and with integrity so intense they can keep fighting on. In Dade County, Officer Cook, you waged some wild battles through your six years of unwavering dignity and courage so fierce, most of us simply would simply not want to go there. But, honesty and character triumph over adversity. A brilliant soul taken way too early. A hero now residing in God's heavenly abode. Peace and liberty have and will forever continue their climbs here in a community where you were vigilant and valiant. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. The word legacy is given that much more of a special meaning by heroes and heroines so determined as you, Officer Cook.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

October 18, 2016

Getting involved in community affairs, being entrenched in the lives of those you served and protected, it requires the mastery of those humbly brave and honorable public servants. Officer Cook, you held your dignity and integrity as high as Old Glory. Honesty such as yours took your comrades out into the battle over evil in Dade County and until this day has kept enhancement and its breaths of life still beating as one. As a hero whose career and life stood for courage and valor, one does not need to look very far. Your good name, Officer Cook, is etched on walls of remembrance and in the hearts and minds of your family, professional brothers and sisters and those who cared and shared the moments of a joyful life. One left with memories, yet one fulfilled by virtue of your success in becoming a police officer. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. A friendly soul with goodwill towards all mankind. Reliability and resourcefulness like no other. Leadership and compassion when it was called upon at all times.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

October 18, 2016

Attention to details, astuteness to authority and integrity incorporated into your every endeavor, all a part of any police officer's duly sworn missions of peace and safety. In Dade County, Officer Cook, you were a dignified soul, the master of speech whose passion was to calm and carry a steady and yet a confident influence over all residents. They were never in better hands. A young man now saluted for his heroism and character, humility over and beyond the calls of professional duty. Your legacy of faith, hope and commitment, Officer Cook ,is forever sealed by your unwavering resolve and unselfish convictions. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

October 18, 2016

Police officers need to be attentive to the growing needs of any given community. If their desire and decency are present the chances are good that peace and unity will be spread among all residents. Dade County was fortunate to witness your career and life behind their goodwill, Officer Cook. A man of accomplishment on a mission to fight the forces of evil. It leaves your heroic legacy of protection and character as something we will forever cherish. A loyal colleague and friend to all. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

October 17, 2016

The art of retention is so important in the performance of their professional duties. Resolve and resourcefulness mean everything, you did your job very well, Officer Cook. Honesty and integrity stayed permeated within your uniform. Dade County can rest easier in peace and freedom thanks to you, Officer Cook. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Your were a first class servant of determination and decency.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

October 17, 2016

Apprehension is proper so long as it is done fairly and honorably. Dade County was in good hands when you patrolled, Officer Cook, loyal and faithful. Devoted to peace and unity. A cherished man with a legacy of love that has bonded those of us through the years. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

October 17, 2016

I think I meant to say, potholes, Officer Cook. twists and turns that must be navigated around diligently and wisely. The streets of Dade County were in your humble hands and heart. It was your courage, dignity and honesty that saw you through your missions. You were devoted to the cause and pursued peace and unity in a tireless fashion. Never to be forgotten. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Courtesy and common sense salute those who fight like warriors. The champions of heroism now serving God as angels of valor.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

October 16, 2016

Escaping to tranquil surroundings, we seek the peace provided by the bravest and humblest of police officers. They must follow the letter of the law through their dignity and integrity. In Dade County as with all communities it goes without saying honor must be supremely the number one priority. For your career and life were led by morals and fine character, Officer Cook, you learned and then passed down these fine examples of what it takes to be convicted and committed to law and order through fairness. Some of us still seek to wonder why anyone would have hurt you, Officer Cook. Remembered and revered for resounding resolve and everlasting resourcefulness, a faithful servant to all mankind. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

October 16, 2016

The knots of knowledge have tied together the bonds of integrity, honesty and dignity. The bonds police forge within the borders they patrol are placed by love of their job and a devotion that goes beyond comprehension. The desire to see Dade County citizens living in a peaceful and nurturing environment was placed in your humble hands and feet, Officer Cook. For these parts carry a career one whose genesis was from a loving home, calm and accommodating. We could not ask for more except for you to be here today with your family and close personal friends. These bonds are the toughest to break, they may bend at times, they'll never separate. And neither will your legacy of hope and a cherishing life, one that enriched everyone. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

October 16, 2016

Quartermasters are in charge of equipment. Police officers are in charge of serving the public promptly and with patience. A virtue that can wear thin real quickly. So can honesty, integrity and dignity if it is not kept in check. Any public servant must be aware of their communities and its surroundings as they lay the foundations of freedom and unity. It does take very special people, the kind of folks who are just tailored for their positions. You were just the right individual, Officer Cook, who was the prime example of what commitment, character and conviction is about. When dealing with Dade County and its citizens, it was your openness and candor, consideration and attitude that meant the difference. All too often being surly and nasty, you can't have any professional behaving in this manner. One bad apple among the ranks can spell possible trouble. You were one of your department's finest and will be saluted for your valor and nobility. A gentleman of humility, humanity's gift from God. You were a very blessed man, Officer Cook, a hero, a true inspiration that helped lay the cornerstones of enhancement throughout Dade County, a community where you lived with values and sacrificed your career and life for honor and peace to be able to reside beside one another. It took a hero's touch and affection to bring together those folks. Your class spoke of that and still permeates down from your humane soul as it lights up the skies above. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

October 16, 2016

If tears could stop terror and its ugliness from falling down upon us we would be blessed. They can't stop bullets either. Prayer, faith and hope can surely help to heal the hurt. The pain and anguish that accompanies the loss of a beloved one. You were a friend not only to Dade County and its residents, Officer Cook, you were their hero, humble in honor, humane in service with dignity and in integrity. Loyalty, diligence and perseverance will be rewarded so long as a public servant stays with the program and sees their missions through to completion. You will always be that inspirational warrior, the savior who kept peace and unit flowing from the same channel. Always remembered fondly. Never forgotten for your courage from the heart and the courtesies you afforded mankind. It was service like yours, Officer Cook, that has set the example of what it takes and means to be an excellent servant to God. Your devotion and desire never waned in the face of danger. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

October 16, 2016

Green grass. Blue skies. If everyday could be a carbon copy of this day with no hot spots of danger, most police officers would take this in a heartbeat. But, unfortunately no matter the time or place diligence and protection is called for. You were right there, Officer Cook, in Liberty City on a hot and sunny day giving your honor for Dade County residents to be safe. You were a cherished and optimistic man whose legacy of dignity and integrity has stayed around forever. God has your humility and heroism wrapped in His arms for safekeeping. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Your character and resilience are looking down upon us as is your beloved soul.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

October 15, 2016

A man who masters his habits is praiseworthy. A gentleman who is of refined character he is to be revered. You were, Officer Cook, cherished and respected as a hero to so many people. Dade County provide the stimulus, now its best public servants have to steer into danger at times keeping focused on honesty and integrity. Dignity may not fall off the beaten trail, Those pathways were full of pot marks and yet you managed to be diligent and vigilant, Officer Cook at the same time. Balancing different duties one must be like a juggler, you did that marvelously and shall be commended. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. In heaven you are now helping God guide His wisdom and vision over those who have taken over your watch. The unity and peaceful scenes in Dade County can move on. You fulfilled your professional roles.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

October 15, 2016

A fool scorns wisdom. A wise person drinks the knowledge and pleasure that life has to offer. Dade County had a yearning for peace and calm and there you were, Officer Cook, delivering gallons of gallantry and good grace. If not for your honesty, integrity and dignity back then there would no telling what might have been the end result? The peace, the solidarity were consummated under your watch built by sterling character, hope and a resolve like no other. Thirty-seven years later, Officer Cook, you are still fondly remembered for heroism and the initiative to enhance our society. they don't forget. A man of decency and success righteous in his life and dignified in desire to wage dominance over violence. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. While indulging in pleasure, keep in mind it may just be temporary, the moments and sands of time diminish each moment that is lost to advancement of one's goals and aspirations.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

October 15, 2016

One who fears lacks self-confidence. One who is humble acquits themselves at all times. Police officers must neither be too brash in order to maintain the needed law and order on the streets if evil is to be ceased. When you patrolled Dade County, Officer Cook, a lesson for all officers keep your cool, stay channeled, cherish the zones of zeal and honesty that has been implanted in you by God. Dignity and integrity must never divorce themselves from any officer's collar. Those uniforms and shiny badges stand for representation and unwavering commitment to pride and excellence. The brave men and women, a hero so humble as you, Officer Cook, championed the causes of concern and admiration and so shall you be saluted for your unselfish fortitude. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

October 15, 2016

The value of validity cannot be overstated. You served the people of Dade County with all your might, Officer Cook. Mustering courage mixed in with integrity and honesty, it made your career and its convictions more intense and that much more meaningful. The valor of a man rested solely in how you and other comrades performed in times of crisis. Crisis during stressful times are what brave professionals must deal with. The pedal must be put to the metal. Security and sanctity were the mainstays of your life and career, Officer Cook, turning the page and keeping people balanced and marching as one. You'll not be forgotten for your loyalty and faith. It was your passionate resourcefulness that led the way. Your legacy my neighbor, friend and hero has the quietness of your dignified character canvassing our world as you rest in peace.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

October 15, 2016

Every time I see your smiling face, Officer Cook, it just makes me want to cry. I know you would not want to see a running stream of tears flowing. Your perspectives were to be at peace, create the environment of peace and to stay at peace together as one community. Officer Cook, you took burdens functionally and responsibly, no questions asked. It all stemmed from your upbringing in life, a life you relished. Never one to squander an opportunity. Your mother, father, sister and wife supported your professional choice. So did your comrades in arms. They mustered the same caliber of energy needed to concentrate on the jobs at hand. Taxing. Challenging. Yet this was your passion and you cannot undo a man's willful considerations. You were a hero, Officer Cook. Concern and a great love for your position oozed from your uniform and a badge worn proudly and wisely as you continue to be so admired this day and for always. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

October 15, 2016

Like a pilot, Officer Cook, you acted as the personification of how a professional should act. Honesty. Dignity. Integrity. They greeted you each day you awoke. A determined man, you set out to right those wrongs in Dade County firmly and with confidence. People can generally get the point when something is amiss. Twenty-five years of commitment, character and accomplishment were the benchmarks of your career and a well lived life with full of enjoyment and intrigue. Heroes and heroines back up their humbleness with superior actions of righteousness which have validated your success and ability to calm those who needed pacifying. Your purpose with faithfulness, loyalty and resolve. No one was disappointed. The eyes of God watch over your devoted soul as it shines and flies brightly each and everyday in His glorious shelter. It was your gentleness, Officer Cook, that preserved, protected and patrolled the streets of Dade County and its residents fostering peace, prosperity and freedom for all. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

October 15, 2016

Today is now. We ask You God for the blessings of health, peace and for safe travels. Police officers ask for help. They too seek blessings of peace and safety for themselves and their families. It is in those actions do they leave their homes to begin their shifts and hopefully return from where they came. Today is a gift because of your heroic actions, Officer Cook. A man deserving of more life. God saw those His windows of wonder through six solid years of honor, dignity and integrity. His grace helped you to navigate in and around the people in Dade County. A gracious man. Treasured and beloved by all your family, friends and professional colleagues who too stood toe to toe, face to face with violence lurking over their shoulders. You conducted your business and affairs as all who knew you. They recognized the righteous man of humility, class and decency. They have come to remember your spirit as heroic as you were on May 16, 1979. Turmoil and tension were restored, Officer Cook, by your compassion and kindness. You were a master of consideration and keen vision, guided by wisdom and intellect, intuition, the focal point of your career and life. Sincere and with a gentle spirit. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend, and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

October 15, 2016

The dossier of every police officer who takes on a new beginning in the law enforcement profession shall have, good judgment, sound character, virtues of bravery and fortitude. Most of all be available to work at all times and conditions. Unafraid to tackle whatever assignments are placed before them for resolution. It's a position one's chooses willingly, but wisely. There is nothing more nobler than to become a devoted and dedicated follower and at some point in time, a leader of other officers. First, let your honesty and integrity through humility shine through. Comrades see your work ethic, your personal and professional conduct. They saw the entire picture of your life and character, Officer Cook. They were convinced you were the consummate officer who would lead the charges for peace and liberty in the hearts of Dade Count and its community. You grew up here. You gave your life here. It was in your parents house where the pride and conviction all began to factor into the equation. Mr. and Mrs. Cook, you should be very proud along with Nancy of your beloved and darling heroic son. His life and police career are and will forever be the beacons of a well placed gentleman whose priorities were in their proper order. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

October 15, 2016

The representation of police officers during an investigation is their way of being fair, yet, unbiased toward those they serve and protect. A considerate person places the safety and courtesies of the public before their own. Metro-Dade Police Department and its officers all have a mission. It is to act professionally. It is to be honest, dignified and tolerant of and to all citizens. Securing peace and fostering a sense of togetherness is their goal. The aim is to calm and appease those whose tempers may flare up. You were that right person, Officer Cook for the job. You kept your integrity about you. You were humble and yet whatever was called for to satisfy and to keep serenity unified you did in an outstanding fashion and won't be forgotten for your heroism. You aided and rescued. You fought the battle as a first class warrior of character and nobility. A commitment to pride and excellence wisely carried out. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Convictions and compromises carry with them certain responsibilities. They were astutely achieved. The enhancements are now those solid foundations here in Dade County where you have so honored and saluted for bravery unwavering.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

October 15, 2016

Policing with grace is like dining at God's holy table. Police have to first display proper manners to those they serve. Their integrity and honor must be beyond reproach. When you patrolled, Officer Cook, as usual you took the necessary essentials, valor, dignity, class and character. They helped to fortify your efforts to bring relief and resolve to all. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Legacies are the lasting cornerstones by which to fondly look back on our beloved ones who risked their lives for our civility.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

October 15, 2016

A mindful person takes the sense of pride in their habits and humbly raises the bar of their pursuits. You set the caliber, Officer Cook and raised the level of expectations for all Dade County residents to prosper and thrive in liberty, peace and unity. So dear and so gallant. A gentleman whose dignity and integrity highlighted his career. You were a brave man, Officer Cook and no doubt regarding your actions on May 16, 1979, succinct, quick and responsible. You saved lives of your fellow officers and citizens embroiled in this domestic dispute. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. We remember you no matter what time or season. You cared. You dared. You shared and made justice and its equality stand as one agent. Your ambitions were your aspirations, now our inspirations. God has the best protectors of valor possible, angelic heroes walking that sacred beat.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

October 14, 2016