Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Today I visited your grave, Officer Cook, someone, probably your comrades or the cemetery cleaned the shrubs and the ledger upon which rests the cross bearing your name. There were two sets of flowers and a beautiful butterfly, your soul cherished as it was and will forever be flying high up in the skies looking down and guiding those as brave and as honorable as you protecting making sure peace stays planted in all of Dade County and its residents.You such a dignified gentleman, one who humbly devoted himself to integrity and kindness, it just makes today much more difficult to accept that it's been thirty-seven years since your heroic sacrifice on our behalf. They don't come any more decent and deserving of all the salutes of humility due your way. But then again we expect this from all police officers. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. One man's life, career and legacy of love as pristine superior as it gets. It Shall Be One-that phrase of hope and goodwill you left behind will always be the passion for driving our dreams and aspirations forward. You knew one way, Officer Cook, forward and face to face endeavoring to conquer wickedness.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 16, 2016

Parallel to truth and justice is humility and honesty. You can never protect and defend one's honor and property without the utmost integrity and dignity. You carried and comported yourself accordingly at all times, Officer Cook, your courage, character and the conviction to the commitment of excellence and in pride went hand in hand as you donned your uniform and badge of professional distinction and humbleness with a labor of love and sincerity for all Dade County residents. We can live more peacefully and without great tumult by the fact of the sacrifice you made to enhance future generations. One day as they grow older and gracefully gain more wisdom they can look back at your heroic actions that saved the lives of your esteemed comrades and civilians who too tried to calm a troubled young man. You performed in an outstanding manner, Officer Cook, you did all you could. God needed you more. May 16, 1979, is a day to honor your memory and to remember your achievements and successes during your life and police career. Certainly a sad day, yet reverence and resolve only with one-hundred percent full effort. Nothing will tarnish your name, uniform and badge worn smartly by a treasured gentleman. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. A legacy that will keep our world perpetually illuminated.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 15, 2016

Perseverance by persuasion. If that's what it takes to honorably discharge one's duties so long as the dignity and integrity follow along that suffices. What all police officers need to bear in mind is that as long as they stay true to their word and have a positive influence over the community they serve and protect then the residents shall have the respite and relief they truly deserve. All your years of diligence, all the lessons your beloved parents instilled in you, Officer Cook and your sister, Nancy, served you well enough to accomplish a monumental task that lied ahead of you. Dade County and its citizens stand firm on the foundations of enhancements brought about through your concern, consideration and dogged determination to see things through until completion. Now those sacred missions are served in God's highest skies where your beloved and cherished soul can watch over us, your family and colleagues who continue the roughest of wars against evil. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Humility requires us to keep sanity percolating within humanity. Tough times call for sometimes harsh actions. Your heroism, Officer Cook, leaves your humbleness anchored at all points, no matter where our travels take us, we can surely see the greatness you delivered to this nation and to society where only blessing and goodness shall always prevail.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 15, 2016

What runs side by side of every police official is honesty, dignity and integrity. When any officer is killed doing their job, a flag of fifty stars covers their casket, others stand at attention and salute one mighty valiant hero or heroine. When that American flag is folded and finally presented to a beloved family member r we surely look back on their unique mission of love and concern they performed on our behalf. For you, Officer Cook, you be fondly remembered for your calmness, humility and unquestionable diligence. It makes one's heroic legacy that much more meaningful. The unity, peace and goodwill of all mankind will continue its movement forward. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Those stars represent all states that cherished your dignity, resourcefulness and resolve. No one was disappointed. Only your loved ones and friends who now bear a heavy burden carrying on with your faithful duties.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 14, 2016

Deserving and devoted. When the anniversary of our loved ones comes along, we stop, remember, reflect and honor their humbly heroic names. Officer Cook, you worked by the code of ethics and morals that drove your dignity and integrity around Dade County on your watches. Patrols of peace and perseverance paired greatly with each other. You'll now be well thought of and cherished forever. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. A legacy of the most unwavering bravery and commitment, character and strength of leadership to be revered for eternity.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 14, 2016

We celebrate life so sweet and special with all its joyous moments. We mourn our loved ones and salute their gallantry, unwavering courage and honorable actions. Monday, May 16, 2016, we pause to remember your humble and humane life, Officer Cook. A dossier of desirable conduct, devoutness to Our Creator and a special and passionate desire to do good. Dade County can always look back in time and ponder the genuine public servant that drove through its community with a smile and a calming influence to steer others in a positive fashion. Comrades can certainly treasure their bonds they forged with you, Officer Cook, you always had their backs. You were one to gather pertinent information, not make insinuations. It was your standard which shall stand today as to the enhancements all citizens enjoy because of your unselfish sacrifice. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Like the sands of time, your character, commitment to excellence and bravery will be grounded and etched in the walls of memory here and in Washington, D. C.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 13, 2016

In this seemingly never ending battle of violence we witness with our own two eyes those who genuinely care to preserve and protect the public interest. Your supremely valiant work, Officer Cook, must not and will never be forgotten. It was your honesty, integrity and dignity which blazed a trail for other comrades to follow after. We salute your bravery, maturity and leadership that enabled you to stay safe and to keep the peace and togetherness of a Dade County community yearning for it. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Yesterday, I saw a picture of your beloved Karen. She had to be a very wonderful woman and adored wife if only God had granted you more years. Your legacy has surrounded your loved ones and those who worked alongside of you doing battle over evil.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 13, 2016

Like yourself, Officer Cook, I too come across all kinds of folks from different backgrounds, you just try to stay patient and loyal to each.Your days, afternoons and evenings spent as a police officer were the most happiest of your life. Violence that takes the lives of our bravest public servants can never tarnish their uniforms and badges wore with honor and dignity. Crime in the end does not pay and one day it will be your shining soul that obliterates this monster we brand as wickedness. Your steady and prolific work ethic allowed you to be successful. There was humbly more left to achieve. That assignment or role now falls squarely on your family members and comrades who have since taken over your watch. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. We honor your supreme service to all Dade County residents by helping others to maintain the peace and freedom you tried to instill in all mankind. Your devotion and faith never wavered. Your responses will only absolute and astute as was your diligence and keen vision, wisdom and leadership capabilities. You dignified your department, Officer Cook, just by your bright smile and persevering nature, yet a man a gentleman with a calming voice of reason and positive influence. That maturity has been noticeably absent from your ranks all these years later, yet not forgotten. It tackled all situations. The partners you paired together with had to be extremely grateful.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 12, 2016

Happiness helps push away greed and envy. Better to be zealous in all your efforts than display jealousy. Police officers have a hard enough time getting their hands on a perplexing problem without some hidden outside force maneuvering its ugliness into the dilemma. You injected, Officer Cook, your compassion, honesty and dignity into all phases of your daily life and police career, one headed for greatness if not for the insane violence that ended your life. Life has real meaning and because of its preciousness it must be valued as sacred. You are sure to remain special and treasured, adored by your loving family at home and those who went out on patrol each day with you to prevent further uprisings. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. A life of integrity. A humbly heroic legend of conviction, character and courage to stay embedded in our hearts and minds forever.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 12, 2016

Warm and congenial. Respectful and resolute. Life and its chores all revolve around the openings and the closings of all the right doors. The ones we choose by desire to go through, we must act in a civil and humane manner. A life of service and morals, Officer Cook, everyday was dictated by your unwavering, undying effort to string together peaceful and unified conditions. Dade County continues changing, sad that you could not be here to witness these terrific events. Your lovely soul shines down its rays of hope and renewal spreading its much needed love and admiration for all. You displayed the kindness, the care and concern for all citizens, how can we forget? May 16, 2016 is fast approaching and another anniversary of forced retirement is here. I'm always going to ponder why? You answered a call you answered many other times, you were superior in your heroic actions, you did all you could do, your commitment and valor has never been overlooked. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Comrades around the nation have remembered your hard work and leadership that has made an everlasting legacy of conviction and class stay framed as a foundation for other officers to endeavor to emulate.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 11, 2016

To defend one's honor takes special individuals who are oriented in performing their tasks in an honest and dignified way. Dade County and its community relies on the resourcefulness of each officer to lead and to live a life of humbleness and integrity. You go for a stroll, you think, you wonder and you come back to your original starting point. You started your police career, Officer Cook, over forty-three years ago, as I have stated numerous times it took its genesis from your upbringing by your adored and beloved parents in North Miami Beach, Florida. From there the values and principles that were instilled within you stayed as a motivational tool for your sage usage of them when protecting and serving the public interest. Your intelligence, diligence and decency shadowed you as you kept up the peace process and the healthy enhancements of all mankind. Cherished, respected and saluted for having the courage and bravery to act accordingly, you'll not be forgotten. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Your dedication and determination to stop wickedness as made your legacy that much more heroic. Your life and professional choice was heroic as was how you donned your uniform and badge of strength and character.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 11, 2016

The privilege to work hard to become a police professional is something not just handed out like candy. It is not just given to everyone. Its strengths and rewards await those who are loyally humble enough to perform their assignments promptly and properly. You wore your uniform, Officer Cook, proudly and honorably. It was your nature as it should be with all officers to act with care, integrity and dignity. This is not a broken record. It's the fact that all who serve and protect the public safety are supposed to carry on with morals and principles as they are held to a higher standard than most. You'll be remembered and saluted forever, Officer Cook, for having the energy to correct what needed to be fixed and for uplifting the downtrodden. One never overlooks a man's unwavering courage to sacrifice in order for enhancement and decency to continue its journeys going forward. Your soul and its spirit my neighbor, friend and hero are as clear as your heroic legacy. Pristine and as persevering, diligent and devoted to the calls of duty. Your place now is high above in God's heavenly shelter where no hurt will ever come your way again. You were a good man. A gentleman of respect and reverence. A blessing and Godsend to all your family, friends and colleagues who proudly wear their uniforms and badges as you faithfully did. Rest in peace.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 10, 2016

I'll take endeavor and desire over malfeasance and malcontents. All police departments function under the blankets of ethical conduct, honorable and dignified men and women who are the brave and valiant heroes and heroines of our time. They patrol as you patrolled Dade County, Officer Cook, with zeal, class and decency. One can never forget you giving your life and career so integrity and ingenuity can make a proper turn around the block. Those corners were well canvassed by yourself, Officer Cook and your fellow comrades who respected and admired your quality of courage, commitment and character. That word in any profession or choice of endeavor seems at times to get lost in the transition from violence to peace, unity and liberty. You secured the hope of all mankind with your spirit of passion, compassion and the humility necessary to function adequately at all moments. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 10, 2016

Take time to make time. Take a moment to recline. After that and when you catch your breath the tasks at hand begin. They begin to challenge the most moral and honest of public servants. They can torment the most physically talented of heroes and heroines. They can blow the cap right off your head. The winds blows dirt into your eyes making sight a problem. Nothing could distract you, Officer Cook, from your appointed rounds around Dade County. Its people felt the relief you provided. Quarrels were settled. Disturbances were dissolved. Troubles were resolved and dignity, grace and integrity were given back to those in line waiting for a helping hand. What we can state with a solemn affirmation is that you were humble and humane, brave and bold, committed to quality and strength in character to leave a long and eternal legacy for all mankind to take notice of. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 9, 2016

On the wings of endless courage do our many angels of heroism now fly high up in God's beautiful sky. Their honesty, dignity and integrity keep them perpetually afloat for all that they achieved in this world in service and protection completed with love and admiration for their professional position. You graced Dade County and its citizens, Officer Cook, with respect and outstanding performance in saving lives of your comrades and the people who trusted your instincts, intelligence and morally proper intuitions. The very sense and clear sight to lead others through danger and peril will never be forgotten. You have remained cherished and treasured as the gentleman of gallantry and valor whose legacy of faith and devotion shines like a finely cut diamond. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Courage and character from the moment you were conceived by your loving mother and brought up by a loving dad as well. Your spirit flies high, Officer Cook, because of your highest of standards. That bar remains high for other officers to follow along.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 9, 2016

I hope and pray you are having a lovely Mother's day today, Mrs. Cook, along with your daughter, Nancy and your granddaughter, Gina Wilkerson. Though we never forget those resourceful actions of your beloved son, Officer William C. Cook, which protected and presented us with many moments of peace and relief. Thank God for your honorable and loyal deeds of heroism, your dignified mannerisms and thoughts of integrity. Resolve and devotion comfort us when your commitment and pride accompanied you on all your professional tasks. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Character and courage, bravery and valor have moved around in heaven as your soul, cherished as it was moves around gracefully observing our loyal and trustworthy movements in and around Dade County and its community where you were respected and greatly admired. Your son, brother and uncle will always remain dear to my family and I.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 8, 2016

We place our trust in our esteemed police officers that they secure the safety of all people. It's their dignity, integrity and honesty that make peace and freedom happen. You were a man on missions of enhancements, Officer Cook and those endeavors have led to more serene and peaceful settings for all Dade County citizens today. But through it all you remain a guardian angel of heroic actions, Officer Cook, cherished and revered by all. Our fights for liberty can be directly attributed to your perseverance and highly sought after diligence. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. :Legacies stay here and the souls behind those humble convictions float about from point to point in God's enchanted kingdom. They must travel to observe those here carrying on as faithfully as you did, Officer Cook.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 8, 2016

Diligent and devoted to the causes by which we live. You can be certain all police officers function under the mantra of honesty, integrity and dignity. So long as this occurs they at least can be safe as well as providing us, the residents of Dade County with a safe haven to thrive. You thrived, Officer Cook, under a banner of loyalty and welfare for all. Your comrades have remembered your heroism through and through. Your parents raised two great children and one darling son with humility to fight all the battles of evil that keep our peace and unity away from us. The kind heart, the considerate and consummate professional only cared that we were happy and prosperous. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Etched in marble, your name stays for all to see. Your soul and spirit continue enhancing God's heavens above where you now serve a greater mission. To look down on us and to make sure other colleagues are performing their tasks as remarkably as you did, Officer Cook. A Godsend and a blessing. You remain cherished and always near to us.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 7, 2016

Dedicated to the crusades of courage, you remain, Officer Cook, the humbly heroic hero of Dade County. You served with admiration and respect, loyalty and faithfulness all through your life and career. When peace and goodwill can thrive this is how we salute your bravery. Dignity and integrity take all their leads from one determined young man. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Your legacy reflects the commitment and perseverance by which you protected all mankind.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 7, 2016

Admired and beloved. Treasured and taciturn. Yet, when the calls came there you were honorably and faithfully discharging all of your professional obligations, Officer Cook. When integrity, dignity and intuition meet at the very same intersection, something favorable has to happen. Twenty-five years spent helping others with outstanding results to match. Whenever I read Chief Bowlin's reflection of you, it only makes me think how valued and cherished you were as an officer. You saved your colleagues' lives and those of the civilians who were caught in the heat of that domestic battle. When things got hot, you were to cool people down. Talking sensibly, calmly and rationally usually helps. You did all you could, God needed yo u more for His missions, you'll not be forgotten. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 6, 2016

Reverence and respect. Resolve and resourcefulness. Thirty-seven years later these words ring like a bell and well they should. You stood tall and humble, Officer Cook, in honesty, dignity and integrity. Words are but words. It is and it was your heroic actions that have helped secure the sanity and serenity for all Dade County. Its residents can be quite grateful. You left behind so many memories, just a nice and respectful young man doing his utmost as a loyal and dedicated public servant. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. A hero's legacy of bravery, courage and commitment to excellence that will last for eternity. Your family, comrades and friends can remember the gentleman with a humane purpose to assist others.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 6, 2016

Beloved and loyal by all and to all, Dade County and its residents always felt a measure of your generosity, Officer Cook, it was shared and given out in honor, dignity and integrity. Before we can take from that heavenly source, we must be prepared to put something back in the source. Intuition. Intelligence. Wisdom. Knowledge. They all took their cues from your parents, my neighbor, friend and hero. A uniform worn proudly. A badge pinned prudently. Perseverance and reverence for your professional duties was given top priority. The citizens now feel very much at ease and live happier and more peacefully. Rest in peace. Conviction, valor and character have taken a seat on God's throne, nothing can tarnish this nor your humbly spoken good name. It deeds spoke heroically of a well lived life and a career left for those who loved and knew you to marvel at.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 5, 2016

Tonight we look back on your life and career, Officer Cook, one accomplished honorably, with dignity and integrity seated next to you at all times. Dade County revers its heroes and heroines of the past, for without brave and courageous servants like yourself, enhancements for generations to come may never have materialized. You'll remain treasured and saluted for settling disputed between all folks. Legacies stay in the public domain for us to view. Your humbleness and humility God has taken to a higher spiritual level where it can travel wherever and whenever. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Always a hero! Always a gentleman with a big, caring and kind heart.!

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 5, 2016

Humanity and humility to accomplish something so precious in life leaves one to only think about what more one could accomplish if God decides to grant us more time on this Earth. If God could have given you more time, Officer Cook, the flames of dignity, integrity and honor would never be extinguished. For you would have taken the opportunities that you relished to share this with others. Twenty-five tears of caring, concern and compassion, all because of your passion to want to make a difference. That change is still enhancing the Dade Count area where you were beloved and admired. Admiration and respect for a uniform and badge befitting a hero of humbleness. If some of us could even picture a man doing what he always wanted to do and fulfilling our needs with the greatest affection for everyone no matter who they were. To serve and to protect then takes on a more substantial meaning. When duty calls, Officer Cook, you never ran. You faced people and spoke what needed to be communicated and evil was faced in a similar manner. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. This Thursday night you and your angelic comrades of bravery and valor will once again be so saluted and honored for never letting us down. Dade County will be forever indebted to your kindness and commitment to excellence and the pride with which you performed your role Those flames have stayed well lit as your family continues your goodness and missions to better our society where we pray one day real soon violence and bloodshed will cease and vanish.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 4, 2016

If violence and hate could ever cease, police officers and their roles would be lessened a bit. One thing that cannot let up or be surrendered and that staying honest, having dignity and carrying yourself with a stellar integrity. Whatever the job, you were always accessible, Officer Cook, present and accountable. Bravery and courage speak as boldly and as loudly as does commitment and character. Dade County and its residents can always fondly recall the times you were there to aid and to save lives. Those who remember a humble and congenial young man, cherish those moments. It is when times get rough, the heroes and heroines emerge to answer those calls of duty. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. A hero in legacy. A man of conviction. An angel of God patrolling and watching over his family, friends and colleagues who shared times of trouble and joy. That joy has been absent and greatly missed and yet all your missions in life and during your career were well achieved.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 4, 2016