Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

From sunrise, even before and until sunset, even after were you, Officer Cook, around us protecting and preserving the much needed hope, unity and peace of all Dade County and its residents. Forty-three years ago you embarked on a journey of honesty, love and respect utilizing of course your humbleness, dignity and integrity to work those venues where your calming influence and passion for patrolling were evident. Even now as we salute and come to admire your heroic actions do we realize even more how much you were loved and treasured by all mankind. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Commitment to character and to ethics does lend credence to a life and career steered by bravery in professional duties performed at the highest calling. You lived your life by quality and humility integrated in all your mannerisms, Officer Cook.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 8, 2016

Reverence and the respect, love and admiration of all other people makes for a more happier and peaceful world. What made your family happy, Officer Cook, was the day you told them you wanted to become a police officer. A very arduous task with many mountains to climb before you started patrolling those streets of Dade County where the peace, unity and togetherness of a community would soon begin to take shape. Honesty, integrity and class must parallel decency, dignity and determination for anything to happen. Of course we would prefer no violence, no need for any weapons to be used, you would be residing in a make believe society. But your calming concern steered you through most trouble spots, May 16, 1979, you confronted evil and were outstanding in coming to the aid of your colleagues and those citizens who relied upon your presence. Always a heroically humane legacy of hope, goodwill, character and commitment to uphold the law in an ethical and proper foundation. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Your smile when your badge was pinned upon your chest says it all behind our American flag. Hard to believe that was forty years ago. Now decades later we honor and salute your gallantry and valor. Badge#1664 did make us proud. The man, the gentleman, my neighbor and friend a hero of great humility.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 7, 2016

Spring is in the sir and yet those thoughts of you, Officer Cook, stay etched within my heart and thoughts. You were the consummate gentleman. The ultimate professional who carried his honor, dignity and integrity quite humbly. The safety and security of all Dade County residents has your beloved signature upon its enhancement and forevermore do you remain a cherished and courageous soul. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. The section you are buried in at Dade North Memorial Park, Saint Patrick's II is where a reverent and faithfully loyal soul rests. For all seasons do we take notice, pause and reflect back on a wonderful life and a career destined for more greatness. God has His reasons and purposes for why things happen to His righteous servants of love, labor, devotion and desire.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 7, 2016

There are times I feel disgust whenever I read of any officer violating the public trust, shooting a person for no known reason. That weapon is to be utilized with care and caution. It just bothers the heck out of me when someone like yourself, Officer Cook, was taken in a heinous and senseless manner, just performing your duties and responsibilities to the people of Dade County. Honesty, dignity and integrity reflect your whole department, we don't need anymore Wyatt Earp's in our society with all that most officers are engaged in today. You were a saintly man, a humble man uniquely skilled to be able to deal with what has continued troubling our world. You were very beloved and adored, treasured and loyal to those whom you served alongside of. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Your pride and strength of character resonates as loudly and as clearly today as it did back during your watch.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 7, 2016

In order for any community to be without consternation there must be proper and honestly dignified representation. Always one of your many professional attributes, Officer Cook and a sure way for peace, unity and equality for all to flourish. As an honorable man by nature you only cared for the welfare of those in Dade County whom you protected. Until this day and forever do you remain cherished, respected and saluted for maintaining the enhancements that have stood throughout these years. They add up quickly as does your very untimely passing in which you displayed valor and conviction to carry your badge and uniform fairly and most proudly. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Your heroic actions were the love and integrity of a mighty true warrior.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 7, 2016

When you dealt with any commotions, Officer Cook, it was always your knowledge, wisdom and honesty that saw you through. You were a prince among people, a good listener who spoke the language of fairness along with our peace, liberties and serenity. God only knows and yet we will always ponder why your missions in life had to conclude at the tender young age of twenty-five. One thing besides being accomplished and diligent, you were dignified and carried your integrity as proudly as you wore your uniform and badge. All that is missed quite terribly, though as you rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero, your paths in life were always faithfully guided by God. As devout and as humane a gentleman as you were, Officer Cook, your engaging smile and yet calming demeanor stood up for all mankind. The chaos and calamities were solemnly handled by your astute and reverent loyalty to your department and to those who served with you in this seemingly never ending battle over violence.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 5, 2016

Modernization and synchronization all big words, nowadays they a part of an officer's watch. Though, through it all you must still remain honest, possess dignity and carry your professional affairs with integrity which you did both on and off your job, Officer Cook. Today, as opposed to the time when you patrolled technology was not like today. Certain parts of an officer's tenure must be up to date. Matter of fact, Dade County residents viewed you as their humble servant and hero forevermore. You paved the roads of peace and unity with your unwavering diligence. What made you admired and treasured was your unselfish heroic actions on May 16, 1979, a day no one, family, comrades and friends will forget. Sacrificing for the enhancement of all society, having a legacy founded upon the principles and ideals of good character, commitment to excellence and the courage to valiantly pursue evil and lessen its wicked effect. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 5, 2016

That commitment to excellence, that vision of humble empowerment has helped to sustain the peace and hope, the freewill of all Dade County citizens and you were that genuinely concerned police officer, Officer Cook, who never caved in to pressure, never allowing outside distractions to curb your vigilance. Honesty, integrity and dignity must not be muzzled, your enthusiasm, the passion you delivered to all folks has supplied some of the much needed relief. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Character and courage when distributed properly sure make a person more accountable and it was your reliability that was cherished among all your valiant colleagues. You can't forget a man who was true to his word. You cannot forget that sparkling soul still burning so brightly.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 4, 2016

Day by day, morning after morning, afternoon and during the evening hours were you there in the Dade County community, Officer Cook, to police and to serve the public interest with your candor, honor, dignity and integrity. You were a staunch member of your department whose humility and humbleness flowed from your veins as did the intelligence and influence you utilize din calming others. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. There you were bravely and rationally facing evil face to face allowing us to remain at ease to be able to pursue our goals and aspirations in a peaceful way.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 4, 2016

By doing your job honestly, Officer Cook, you gave others the right to continue maintaining their beliefs and hopes in the same manner as you worked diligently to fulfill those dreams which in the end became a reality. You poured your heart and soul passionately into ideas of how to resolve problems, how to keep people calm, you displayed the proper frame of mind for what was dictated at the moment. Dade County always remembers its heroes and heroines who gave something for the serenity and enhancement of those who relied on your honesty, dignity and integrity. During the stressful times your comrades came to admire and respect your due diligence which to this day has left a lasting impression. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. A lasting legacy of courage, character, conviction and dedication are riding behind the wings of humanity and humbleness.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 3, 2016

Public servants who are our most humble and yet courageous men and women from the law enforcement community need our support in the fight against crime. A man on a mission of peace, hope and unity such as the one you navigated your whole life and career upon, Officer Cook, I believe God blessed you, your family and in His very own way instilled characteristics we don't always see in others. You kept your poise, your calm and your presence over the Dade County landscape, so that its citizens could thrive more decently. Honor, integrity and dignity still had to make its way with you as God saw your dreams and hopes reach reality. The fulfillment of a yearning to become the best kept you centered on the challenges placed in front of you. You will always remain loyal, faithful and cherished among your colleagues and family who watched you grow up to become a gentleman of humility. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 3, 2016

Ignominious actions take away from our security blankets of which all police officers endeavor to spread over a community. You spread joy and hope, goodwill and freedom, Officer Cook, now Dade County relishes in your actions of empowerment which in turn has led to the many changes of prosperity and for that we can gratefully salute and thank you for your valiant efforts. Violence we pray will one day be soon eliminated from our blessed society. You were a healer, a gentleman revered by all and missed terribly by your family, comrades and close personals friends. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. A lifetime of character, courage and conviction sadly snuffed out by a coward who could not face reality and all he had to do was to put down his weapon and surrender peacefully. May 16, 1979, never will be lost nor ever forgotten. You were a true hero and servant, Officer Cook. Your legacy shines as does your soul.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 2, 2016

Going to a park or beach to surf, swim and just have fun, we can thank our most esteemed and bravely heroic police officers. They have the driven desire and determination, common sense and honesty to help lead them through any kind of turmoil and distress. You were a compassionate man, Officer Cook and those residents of Dade County always relied on your professional courtesies and instincts to shelter them from harm's way and to keep their peace, liberty and civility bound as one. Now we salute your heroic actions, humble and humane as was your integrity and dignity. A treasured warrior. A much beloved and faithful servant that served and protected beyond any calls of duty. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. The commitment and pride to succeed in excelling at what most of us would dare want to challenge.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 2, 2016

Complacency never sits well for those who are actively pursuing peace and you were a prince of peace and passion, Officer Cook. you stood for honor, decency and dignity that carried you through most of your professional challenges. We say for those brave and valiant public servants you are to be cherished and remembered for having that humble wisdom, love and respect for others. Genuine integrity and a manner of leading other colleagues through thick and thin, the most difficult hours you were our hero and savior. A fiercely loyal and reliable warrior. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Action and common sense approaches to most problems, your tone, Officer Cook, spoke of calming influences.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 2, 2016

We dare not to encroach upon someone's space, if we do, let it be in the name of heaven. A good man. A stellar gentleman devout and loyal, honest and dependable, Officer Cook, you came down to Florida as a young child who grew up to become a man and an even more accomplished police officer. We sure can't begin to thank you through and through for giving your life in the name of peace. A word that denotes many connotations. What does stand out is how you acquitted yourself, professionally in dignity and in integrity. These are the basics for if any officer goes out on these sometimes dangerous streets with all the planning and training they receive, no telling what might transpire. You fulfilled your role, God saw your mission to fruition and now as you rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero, let it be known for all to salute your character, courage and commitment to excellence and pride. A job well done. A uniform and badge worn honorably and with great humility. A legacy never to be forgotten.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 1, 2016

Engagement, encouragement and enhancement, the words all of our brave and heroic officers live their lives and model their professional roles by these words. But also needed in the equation is honor, integrity and dignity as well. All the right tools you needed to function properly by, Officer Cook. To repel any sign of trouble it was Our Lord steering you by these much needed vocabulary words. Not just talk, you were a man of action that protected and served the citizens of Dade County starting thirty-seven years ago. And now because of your unwavering and unselfish sacrifice dialogue, optimism and hope resound soundly within all of a community where you have been honored and saluted for your outstanding actions. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. While God allows you rest eternally, He also allows your dreams, goals and aspirations to shed new light on a new generation. A period of renewal and self-preservation guide by the brightness of your humbly beautiful soul. Talk, be happy and be resilient in all that you faithfully accomplish. Achievement at times exacts a price, you paid the dearest price for our peace, liberty and security, Officer Cook.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 1, 2016

A young woman so brave and courageous as you were, Officer Cook, Officer Ashley M. Guindon, lost her life in the line of duty as you did thirty-seven years ago. She answered her first call, a domestic issue and was shot to death. Her first day on the job. She was brave, honest and possessed the necessary dignity and integrity as you did, Officer Cook. For the violence that you dealt with in keeping Dade County residents safe, you are to be saluted. You were always be respected, admired and revered for becoming the top notch police officer that you were. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Commitment with a smile, a passion like no other, leadership and intelligence backing your every move, God takes His heroes and heroines and now that another guardian angel has joined you, you can watch over her. WE thank God for you, Officer Cook and the blessings of your humbly good name.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

February 29, 2016

Mayhem and kayos. It's always something officers need to be aware of and to proceed on the side of caution. Your devotion, Officer Cook, was founded upon the morals of stellar character, honesty, dignity and integrity. Never a worry. Though I am sure your beloved wife, Karen worried as did your sister, Nancy and your mother, Mrs. Julia Cook. You were their hero who remains cherished and admired by all the residents of Dade County. Your service and protection was of great importance in preserving their peace and unity. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Your humble legacy rests forever in God's heavenly abode.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

February 28, 2016

The thoughts of any police officer should always be focused on the goodwill of the people. The citizens of Dade County speak loud and clear. They spoke that way on May 16, 1979, Officer cook, whenever they observed you out on patrol making certain they would be safe. You lessened the evil, you fought the battles over violence, the fight you had on your hands that day along with your colleagues was probably one tough task, also the fact you were a block away and yet you didn't have to respond. We know that is not an officer's motto. Your morals, honesty and upbringing would not allow you to see your comrades facing danger so you went and were determined to calm this troubled young man down. You performed in an outstanding way and gave your life so others could live on. Your beautiful spirit lives on and rests in the hearts of not only family, it is instilled in all who knew you as well. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Your courageousness and resolve rests within your heroic legacy, one guaranteed to burn eternally. God will make sure of this. The deeds of the righteous are rewarded for us to observe. This won't ever be disturbed.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

February 27, 2016

When dignified women and men go out in any community to patrol, preserve and protect the public from evil, this is their offering to our society and it is a solemn role based upon the principles of ethical conduct, honesty and integrity.Surely, Officer Cook, you possessed all the proper morals and attributes to see your missions until the end. You were that humbly dedicated servant, whose loyalty and reverence, decency and diligence stayed with you all your life. Your career brought nothing but proud and happy moments for your wonderful family to cherish and to treasure forever. Courage, character and commitment from a brave soul that shines atop God's heavenly shelter where you now patrol His golden streets. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Your legacy has been and will be saluted for all time. What you accomplished in humility and in enhancement could never be replicated. What needs replicating is for those who have taken over your watch to act decisively in proper conduct professionally and carry on with honesty, dignity and a positive influence for others to act right.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

February 27, 2016

Preservation and reconciliation do go hand in hand. Without one you cannot ever garner the other. Honor and decorum go together and every officer who takes that solemn affirmation to serve and protect must be made aware of this before starting out. You were a dedicated servant, Officer Cook, no one had to say anything. Your actions spoke louder and clearer than anything else. We came to rely on your dignity and intelligence to see us through. Your missions were completed even though there was more for you to fulfill. Please watch over us, Officer Cook, keep shining positive vibes that one day violence and bloodshed will stop forever. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Your diligence has made Dade County rest a little easier today. To receive you have to give something, your sacrifice sadly was the dearest price. You'll never be forgotten. A humble hero with legendary humility.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

February 26, 2016

Undermining one's dignity, integrity and honesty can certainly harm morale and even more so it could endanger other police officers who share in the onuses of service and protection. So supremely superior of an officer, you went out, Officer Cook, within the Dade County community to enhance and to offer relief to its residents. Loyal and cherished individuals know their roles, it is not a numbers game. Each brave and valiant professional, goes about their assignments in their own classy and decent fashion. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Devotion, faith and desire have left a lasting imprint upon your heroic legacy.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

February 26, 2016

I meant to say, Officer Cook, you served with three important criteria: honor, integrity and dignity, but it's the assignment to get facts straight and do your roles as promptly and as properly as possible. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. It will always rest in your commitment, character and the conviction to act as you did on May 16, 1979. Everyday you;ll be cherished for your humbly remarkable feats. Service with a smile, passion with care. Consideration and kindness befitting all people. Honesty shall always carry those it to a reward waiting for them.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

February 26, 2016

A man's honor is important. A police officer's dignity and integrity is more essential when trying to resolve and to solve much more complex issues that threaten the very fabric our society. Your upbringing, Officer Cook, was the epitome of humbleness and a genuine respect you had for all people. Safety, serenity and unity were hitched to your uniform and badge that was worn proudly and quite well. We honor your commitment, valor and courage to perform an unwavering task that challenges most of us. Your mindset was of leadership. vision and the strength to carry on. Your soul burns brightly today a sit always has since May 16, 1979. Make no mistake you were a true hero to Dade County and its citizens. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. You put the people first and always had your priorities in order. Our Creator has one divine and faithful servant patrolling His golden streets.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

February 25, 2016

We know this world can be cruel, vicious and no telling what else. The job and responsibility of all our bravest officers is to at least be able to remain calm amid problems and to communicate this to the residents they serve and protect. You did this in a very loving and humble manner, Officer Cook. Not just with your smile and engaging personality, nut with three most important criteria: honor, integrity and dignity. It was your class, decency and decorum along with your desire and determination that helped in your growth. You remain cherished, loyal and faithful as this too was essential in your vigilance and perseverance in securing Dade County's peace and those enhancements that are too apart of your legacy. For generations to come your admiration and respect will be enhanced as well. Sacrifice comes with a very dear price that you my neighbor, friend and hero as you rest in peace shall not ever be forgotten.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

February 25, 2016