Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Viciousness takes its toil. Indeed its violence represents what peace ought to signify. Our police officers today need to be trained and schooled as they are in most academies. It's that extra work in the classroom that can make all the difference. Officer Cook, you put your life on the line daily, yet you trusted your humble confidence and your vision and intuition that situations would turn out right. A man needing to center his humility, honor and integrity in the middle of these battles. It can exact its toll. The price one pays for unity and peace to stay alive, its flames never dying out were the direct results of your character, devoutness and pure desire all navigated by your driven and God given determination. You were treasured and remembered for your sense of fairness and ethics displayed at all times. Now as you rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero, let it be known your humane actions spurred Dade County and its residents to be free again, living the lives of decency and enhancement that shall live forever. Your good name and its blessings too will last for eternity. God has His finest servants patrolling those golden streets, angels true and through. Their missions accomplished with valor and bravery beyond our wildest expectations. Yet, your absence make our hearts grow fonder, Officer Cook. There was much more left for you to fulfill. God saw the moment in time as He sees this for all His honest and dignified heroes and heroines.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

October 6, 2016

Ingenuity takes a certain kind of fortitude. Serving and protecting takes the brand of bravery through the guises of honesty, dignity and integrity. No disguises or masks, just an all out fighting vigilance to help keep our streets and citizens safer. Dade County no doubt was in excellent and caring hands when you patrolled, Officer Cook, your bright smile made all the difference. The real meaning of a true hero is one who accepts their tasks willingly and the true professional is the one exemplifies valor and commitment never letting up in this battle over violence and its terror that branches out of control. You were an admired gentleman, Officer Cook. Your mission statement was to preserve life, calm the masses and promote perseverance throughout your community. Well done. You were one of God's heroic angels of grace and courage all from your wonderful heart. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis,

October 6, 2016

You exceeded our expectations, Officer Cook and brought further proof that peace and unity for all Dade County was within reach when you maintained calm and civility. It takes a level headed authority of the most humblest of nature to restore intuition and ingenuity where it rightfully belongs. Salutes and dignified honors are now and forever afforded you, Officer Cook, a man of achievement who set the bar higher for other comrades to follow after. It's truly amazing when one thinks about it, you tackle a very demanding profession, one that does not slumber nor take vacations to properly motivate others by your guiding valor. Those who perpetrate evil don't rest, the righteous and astute may not sleep until the resolve has been recognized and the faith which was lacking is put back into the equation. Now with a model for law and order, with a semblance of servitude, may you rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. The cornerstones of your legacy to humanity remain the foundations by which humility must carry itself within an officers professional wardrobe. Yours, Officer Cook, was stellar in compliance, character and in excellence. All the noble pride and gallantry that's necessary to make our world safe again.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

October 6, 2016

The sweet embrace in the loving arms of your mother and father, it says all you need to say. The caress of a loved one is the most humane and humble fashion you can give love back to your children. Police officers came from this fabric and take it out on their patrols in their locales in hopes of securing peace and unity. It's not something that can be manufactured overnight or at the snap of your fingertips. You worked very hard, Officer Cook, toiling and laboring for unity and safety. Dade County and its residents paid the dividends, while you paid the ultimate sacrifice for our ideals and aspirations to reach their fruition. Now you have been and continue being saluted for honesty, integrity and dignity. The kind of personal character that enjoins pride and excellence. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. A healthy legacy for a heart warming hero. Your heroism, Officer Cook, ensured there will be a brighter today and an awesome tomorrow. You were an inspiration to your colleagues, friends and loving family.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

October 6, 2016

Tender love versus tough love. The tenderness of a parent patting their child on the back exhorting them to do better. Tough love would be I think a way of admonishing your child in an adult way instead of berating them causing shame and humiliation. Thank God your parents, Officer Cook, as wonderful and as loving to both you and Nancy taught you both the proper ways to conduct yourself privately and in public. An honest man with dignity and integrity who strove to do what was right for Dade County and its citizens. You brought effort and resourcefulness to a very demanding career where danger looks its servants as sure and brave in the eyes. Locking horns with evildoers takes heart, cunning and the initiative to complete complete your assigned tasks. You will never be forgotten, Officer Cook ,for the talent to cultivate, motivate and to be able to lead other comrades efficiently through it all. Boldness and commitment blessed by Our Creator to His heroic Godsend, Officer Cook. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Encouragement and enhancement straight from your heart of humbleness directed to all parts of humanity.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

October 6, 2016

I have a former classmate from Miami-Dade Community College North Campus. Her name is Mrs. Laura Estevill, she works as a U. S. Probation Officer with the U. S. District Courts and I worry about her safety. Though, I know her character to be impeccable as yours was, Officer Cook. You performed your professional duties with the high regard and the highest level of integrity and dignity. God she bless you Lori if you read any of these reflections. I leave them for you, Officer Cook, with the utmost respect and admiration for a job well done. A supreme servant whose service and protection of Dade County residents will live on for the sake of humanity. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. We attended that school in 1980. I graduated from there in April, 1981. The mother of Sergeant Alfred Terrinoni, a Coral Gables Police Officer shot and killed in 1980, she knew his mother, Mrs. Anna Porcero, may she rest in peace. I'll never forget the warm and touching letter your mother, Mrs. Julia Cook sent me. Stay well Mrs. Cook. The Estevill's, Miguel, his wife and their sons, Michael and Matthew should live and stay well. I studied for an Astronomy final with her. My mother, Bernice, she should rest in peace met her at the Publix on NE 8th Avenue where your family, Officer Cook went shopping We probably saw you there though we did not know each other. I'm sure dealing with individuals with long rap sheets can be exceedingly dangerous, I know she is faithful and loyal to her superiors and performs as skillfully and as diligently as you, Officer Cook. I did meet Lori there one night back in 1981 while shopping with my mother. It was where shopping was a pleasure.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

October 5, 2016

The gallant rest easy. The grateful relax solely behind the bravery, morals and honorably heroic actions of our dedicated heroes and heroines. Being one of the many outstanding heroes of class and character, Officer Cook, Dade County has many many strides for a positive benefit. You have been long remembered and saluted for integrity and dignity. The two remain together so long as that officer stays the courses of resolve, faith and determined resourcefulness. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. It is crystal clear that your actions saved many lives that sad and tragic day of May 16, 1979. No one will forget you, Officer Cook. You performed in an outstanding and supreme manner. One that honors Our Creator's wishes.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

October 5, 2016

Tensions rise like the newly baked bread you smell coming from a bakery. We as citizens must remain on guard, never once letting down our hope. Never putting down our faith. Our constitutions must be as strong as our inner character. It is within that fervent notion that our bravest and most humblest of women and men will watch over us with God's hands directing their every patrol. And so it was, Officer Cook, for twenty-five years of life so wonderful, so unique, so very special that you served as a police officer with the Metro-Dade Police Department. Your uniform and badge of integrity and honor, decency and dignity represented the values we share and they were your essence. It was the essential reason your stayed the proper course preserving our liberties that we sometimes take for granted. Never did you take anything for granted. You enjoyed life. You relished the humble opportunity God gave you to serve and yes you did so faithfully and so devoutly. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero, your legacy of commitment to pride and excellence lives on those cherished to carry on your missions. They were humane and gallant, so graceful and considerate. A person born with manners lives their lives with these creeds. They never go away. God takes them to heaven as they direct other heroes and heroines so valiant who displayed these very same traits of diligence and desire.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

October 5, 2016

Thinking can be at times frustrating and yet hopeful contemplation can brings about newer attempts at resolve and its resourcefulness that comes from such actions. We must first stabilize our plans whether in writing or thought. A thoughtful individual such as yourself, Officer Cook, had the real goods to deal effectively with the problems that were placed in front of you. Dade County and its residents most of whom are decent like yourself, dignified and hard working expected intensified service and they most assuredly received such wonderful and respectable care back. Your integrity, Officer Cook, was admired far and wide within our country's police communities and their families. Your unwavering faith, hope and optimism led your pursuits of unity and peace in this war over wickedness and wanton terror. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. The legacy you left for us to pattern ourselves after is what we come to expect from courageous people who care and place things in their proper perspective.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

October 5, 2016

The problems confronting our world today require more than simple fixes. The solutions are more vast and complex than we could begin to imagine. It will take a little more than philosophical thought. Even our most highly skilled and talented men and women of wisdom, vision and bravery have to dig deep within their honor, dignity and integrity for those resolutions. Their ideals, dreams, aspirations, motivations lie somewhere within the uniforms they don with character, commitment and the pride to see the job completed with proficiency and prudence. Your professional skills were on the line each day, Officer Cook, saving your best efforts on behalf of Dade County, its residents and those respected and admired partners who served and protected the public interest with you. The scopes of justice and unity run far and wide deep within a vast community. It was a community where you were so honored and yet humbled to serve, laying down your life and career for the enhancements of perseverance and diligence to continue taking shape as they do today. We, the citizens along with your esteemed colleagues wished you were among us to witness these changes for a better society made possible by labor of love and compassion. It was this passion you had, Officer Cook, to be the best at what you wanted to become and to be successful in this war over violence. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. So thoughtful and yet as noble and as gallant are they come. Your family's values we imbued so wonderfully within the framework of your vigilant life and a career of six solid years of fruition with more destined for you. Though, God saw your missions here as complete, He took you back to His kingdom for an eternal mission so humble, it fits your personality and its humane grace.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

October 5, 2016

Respecting one's perspective is like free speech. Our Constitution guarantees such. You were a leader, Officer Cook, by your astuteness, intensity and intellect backing your every move. Dade County and its citizens saw a soft spoken gentleman with a spirit to match. If officers perform wisely, integrity and dignity can function rightly. They can solve and resolve issues which can threaten the security and unity of any venue. We listened to justice and fairness guided by reason and the courage of your heart. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Heroes and heroines follow paths of contentment built in them through commitment and character. Your legacy represents a capsule of humility to all mankind.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

October 4, 2016

No one can cure everything that violates our rights. Though, through the brave and humane efforts of our most beloved and esteemed officers can we march on and search for peace and its answers. There are still more questions than answers which seem to still perplex most. Officers go out and patrol in their communities as you did so well, Officer Cook. It extracted every ounce of your will, honesty and dignity to get things squared away. Now many years after you gave your life, Officer Cook, you remain treasured and beloved. All for the right reasons of resolve, resourcefulness and righteousness. You will never be forgotten. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Morals and stellar valor carried your career and a life exemplified by doing heroic deeds.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

October 4, 2016

We all face pressure. We face recognition from our peers on how we perform. Police face strutiny at all times. those dedicated and honorable men and women who could face reality are the ones who will succeed. In Dade County you achieved, Officer Cook, a mighty mission accomplished by integrity and dignity. No one takes a beating like a bragger, your demeanor was one of compassion, kindness and a love for serving and protecting citizens in times of tormwent and unrest. You have been remembered and so honored for your contributions to humanity and for what society expects from public servants. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

October 4, 2016

We delve into desire driven by fierce desire, devotion and a fondness for determination. For what Dade County and its residents were looking for wa sa humbly honest professional, a hero of humility, dignity and stellar integrity. Those lessons were well learned, Officer Cook, as sure as you were out patrolling the peace in Dade, we were sure you would succeed. Your missions were bounded by ethics and courage from your heart. Colleagues have saluted your warrior like mentality, one that never backed away from violence. You only knew one way, Officer Cook, commitment, pride and excellence in your performances of saving lives. The nation and your family are grateful. They carry on as well as you so faithfully did.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

October 4, 2016

We delve into desire driven by fierce desire, devotion and a fondness for determination. For what Dade County and its residents were looking for wa sa humbly honest professional, a hero of humility, dignity and stellar integrity. Those lessons were well learned, Officer Cook, as sure as you were out patrolling the peace in Dade, we were sure you would succeed. Your missions were bounded by ethics and courage from your heart. Colleagues have saaluted your warrior like mentality, one that never backed away from violence. You only knew one way, Officer Cook, commitment, pride and excellence in your performances of saving lives. The nation and your family are grateful. They carry on as well as you so faithfully did.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

October 4, 2016

We cherish our lives. You were heroic, Officer Cook, in all your endeavors in life and during your professional career. A man of honesty, integrity and gallantry who pursued peace and unity in Dade County for all shall never be forgotten. When preservation and perseverance called for certain measures you were there, Officer Cook, wearing your uniform and badge of faith, hope and bravery. As you now patrol God's heavenly shelters may you rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. It was your character, ideas and convictions that delivered the necessary messages to all mankind.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

October 4, 2016

To cure what ails our nation we must first draw for an inner strength within our hearts and souls. We must be loyal and faithful to the causes of good and begin sharing and spreading that goodwill. Dade County realized its unity and peace, Officer Cook, by your perspectives of honor, dignity and integrity which accompanied you on your patrols. The mighty rise and quickly they may fall if they don't stay the courses of righteousness. An excellent public servant such as yourself, Officer Cook, gave your life so that evil may be stopped and enhancement shall forever live on. It lives and grows day by day, you made that much of an impact on our society. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. We salute your legacy of character, leadership and compassion to all that fueled your passions during your professional life and career as well. Your absence makes us stand up and take stock. Today, I visited your grave. Someone left flowers on your stone, thankfully the grounds around your stone are clean and the shrubs and grass was cut. No life shall be forgotten, your mission was as valuable as it gets. It got down to the roots of violence and torment.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

October 2, 2016

The passage of time has a way of doing different things. To your service and career, Officer Cook, it meant the validation of Dade County and its residents being safe and secure. By being honest and sincere, loyal and faithful we could not complain. You were a hero whose devotion and genuinely friendly manner helped ease the pain of others. Colleagues have saluted your integrity and intelligence, valor and courageous heart. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. God protects your legacy within the honorable deeds of your esteemed family members and colleagues who upheld their affirmations as you so loyally did.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

October 2, 2016

I meant to say that death is a night that lies between two days. It's been thirty -seven years since your heroic actions, Officer Cook, on behalf of Dade County citizens. When a pious man lays down his life for his friends with dignity, honor and integrity, we bless them and salute their resolve. Many restless nights since your sacrifice, we just try to pick up where you left off and carry on as skillfully and as bravely as you did, Officer Cook. You were a decent and humble man of mercy, hope and optimism. You set the example for other colleagues to follow after, that bar is set pretty high, hopefully they can achieve results in dealing with this battle over wickedness. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Those who have suffered from your untimely passing try to heal through your actions, heroic and all part of your legacy.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

October 2, 2016

Feeling incarcerated by problems with configuring the peace movement, that is precisely why departments and their communities utilize God fearing and wonderfully brave and honest women and men to get the jobs done justly and promptly. Not just by matter of fact, but by dignified action of a humble nature. Your central role, Officer Cook, was to share in the burden and yet be able to broker peace and unity for all people in Dade County. A cherished and revered man rewarded for his efforts, you will be high in the highest esteem my neighbor, friend and hero for your character and careful consideration for all humanity. Humility and gallantry can take a person places they have never been to. But, then so too can dishonesty and acts of improper conduct. Rest in peace.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

October 2, 2016

Contemplation requires one put forth the mental effort while using one's physical efforts to move forward. Thinking for some is fairly easy, for others they must search deep within the crevices of their brains to fathom ideas which can be put forth to good usage. Since you were a caring thoughtful man, Officer Cook, there was no doubt whatsoever that you were going to be successful, integrity, dignity and honor humble saw to that notion. Dade County saw its hopes of peace and unity rise by your every movement. Unshakable calm, positive speech, resolve as only a true professional can deliver. We were happy. A gentleman on a mission made his impressions everlasting on the basis of his courage to fight through adversity, his charming character and boundless energy that woke up those slumbering. Hope does spring eternal. From a book I read, death is the night hat lies between two days. And now as a heroic angel rests in peace my neighbor, friend and hero, let us be reminded of your humane efforts to reach out to all who cared and of your supreme humility to all humanity. You'll never be forgotten. Between your soul in heaven and your family, colleague sand friends on this Earth is the light that will continue dispelling the doom of darkness. Evil will be wipe doff the face of this universe and your role, Officer Cook, was outstanding in this total endeavor. A mission of savvy and sound reasoning employed by you at all times.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

October 1, 2016

Solidarity calls for solemness in unity and in conformity. When you have a cause, you have the right to stand up and to be heard. Free speech is granted so long as violence stays away. Your job, Officer Cook, was to eliminate any threats of evil no matter what it took. No one wants to see violence and certainly no officer prefers to discharge their firearm. Dade County stood for a measured support from its residents and the men and women from your department where there to share, care and to resolve utilizing integrity, dignity and honesty. A faithful, righteous and optimistic individual knows what is needed to be concentrated upon to get things properly aligned. Peace and calm must prevail over torment and destruction. You'll always be honored and saluted for helping peace to take shape, Officer Cook. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

October 1, 2016

Defeat, doom, gloom and negativity may never come into the mind and being of any police professional. Never. No one. Only diligence, desire, determination and honesty may come from their mouths. True optimism, resolve and faithfulness flowed from your lips, Officer Cook, sweeter than honey. Dade County was looking for a humble yet intelligent person to offer their services and you were their servant who relished a challenge, smiled and accepted your roles ably and prudently. It is why you have been saluted all these years later for clutch character, commanding valor and the passion to persevere through peace, unity, its calming effect and the sometimes violent moments of evil which can tear apart any given community. You enhanced, enlightened and educated the public. The masses mastered your messages of communication joyfully and proudly as you wore your uniform and badge with humane distinction and a humble purpose, Officer Cook. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

October 1, 2016

The message is brief and to the point. The plans are humbly undertaken. Police departments need you if you are ready and able. When you bring your A game with honesty, dignity and integrity you may sign on the dotted line. But, signer beware. Danger and peril lurks for those bravest women and men who attempt to delve into crime and eradicate its ugliness. You patrolled Dade County, Officer Cook and endeavored with all your strength to head off violence. You performed as you were taught and instructed at the academy. Sometimes the best plans of our most beloved are taken in another direction by God. He observed your decency, desire and faith worn by a proud gentleman. You were the essence of a loving son, caring brother and beloved husband to Karen. Comrades respected and admired your grit, grace and gallantry. You were cherished as our heroic angel right until your last ounce of breath used to fight this very important war. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. An accomplished legacy stapled within the confines conviction, class and candor forever to be remembered. You accepted your profession willingly, Officer Cook, with undaunted understanding and unwavering passion this was your courage, all from your kind and most compassionate heart. God has that heart and soul all driven by your ability to lead and to follow, one step at a time, all geared to success.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

October 1, 2016

One who composes themselves can rightly place their passions into a just and meaningful priority. Everyday, men and women of the most humblest of character, commitment and conviction place their honor of serving, dignity in devotion and intelligence and intuition in integrity on the line to properly secure our togetherness and peace. Of the many things you never ever took for granted, Officer Cook. You were a disciple of discipline, devotion and nobility to the causes of goodness, while keeping your eyes and ears on evil and attempting to tear it down. It was your humbly heroic legacy on the line for the benefit of Dade County and its residents. if there were bells in Liberty City they would have tolled that day. They rang out loud and clear that Saturday, May 19, 1979, at St Mary's Cathedral where you were mourned by your family, colleagues and friends and hailed as a hero, Officer Cook. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. God welcomed your valor and enhancement of mankind into His eternal chambers for safekeeping. You were a servant of excellence and remarkable resolution.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

October 1, 2016