Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

The lenses of learning where always clear. Clarity was vision, virtue and versatility all specially packaged as your undying, unselfish and unwavering dignity, integrity and humbly heroic honor, Officer Cook. Dade County and its citizens have never overlooked nor forgotten your life, career and morals so righteous and resourceful. The streets and corners were kept free of harm and danger for the most part as your accountability and responsibilities were all centered upon your broadest of shoulders. Our tranquility and direction all were brought forth through trust, truth and tenacity. Heaven and eternity forever linked to your reverence and sheer energy from your caring heart and soul of esteem. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 23, 2022

The goods of boldness, humility, heart and serenity were certainly delivered by a superb and honored warrior. Dade County received and got excellent care and protection under your watch over them, Officer Cook. Forever inscribed and enshrined as a dignified man with integrity and character complete with principles. A gentleman devoted to his profession and a man never more detailed when it came to the serious business of everything in the words of diligence and vigilance. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. An angel of courage who commanded others by being succinct and wise.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 23, 2022

Like fish swimming in the sea, terror and wickedness engulf our very region and for heaven's name thank God we had your smile and serious attitude preserving the very honesty, integrity and dignity of life here in Dade County, Officer Cook, heroism and heart supporting humility and respect out of your home everyday to start your sacred and earthly journeys of faith and goodwill on the very streets where things came to a terrible and tragic end on May 16 1979, a day reserved to pay honor, homage and vision for your undivided sacrifice of virtue, courage and character all trusted and serene as they created the vibrations of inspiration and a man founded on sound morals, mettle and treasured work meaningful and efficient. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. One scruple practiced each day yields more tender and undying enhancement to carry our very trails and pursuits of harmony and a stabilizing environment.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 22, 2022

The clock keeps ticking as time keeps on turning never halting. You are always going to be hailed as a hero, Officer Cook, for confronting and rescuing us and your fellow officers from peril and evil. Just sad to ponder that one man acting alone brazenly took your life and nearly the lives of your loyal and esteemed colleagues. Dade County shall forever revere and cherish your undying and inspiring work ethics of honesty, dignity and integrity all more than intuitions and more than ingenuity can deposit in the banks of bravery, boldness and character. With first class commitment to pride and excellence the missions were completed and God must have needed another sacred and blessed angel of versatility and wisdom to patrol His venues above. No vehicles are necessary only Our Creator gently guiding your eternal paths and trails of trust and humbleness. They could not have steered you wrong here. You surely deserved to live on. Sorry you could not be here. You'll always be remembered by me and my family. I'm humbled to speak with Officer DiGenova your friend and partner.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 22, 2022

Diligent and observant, your due vigilance was vital in the hunts for peace and security here in Dade County, Officer Cook. A never forgotten hero and friend to all those who befriended a warm and wonderfully adept young man. Your journeys of faith, hope and goodwill could not have been accomplished humanely if honor, integrity and dignity had no backbone nor fortitude. We and your family can only hope and pray feverishly that those who have taken over your watch are as deliberated and as calculated as you were with stellar and sterling character and the scruples of a high class man of virtue, valor and trust. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 22, 2022

Success, accomplishment and achievement are not measured in one action. Humility, character and heart of a heroic public servant are the truths and trustworthiness of tireless and unselfish warriors who given of themselves to shield and shelter mankind in the confines of everlasting stability and tranquility the public is entitled to live by. Our very freedoms, liberties and quests existed because of your acumen, awareness and assurances that we would be protected and safe here in Dade County, Officer Cook. The relevance of a most resourceful life of resolution, resolve and virtue patrolling your neighborhood and community with a constant heart and soul dwelling upon our very doorsteps. Honesty, integrity and dignity that stayed head on in evil's faces with tenacity, boldness and the essence of a humbly blessed and rewarded angel. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 22, 2022

Society owes you, Officer Cook, a humble debt of thanks and yet your family knows that they must carry on with your heroic legacy signed and stamped with your loved ones' endearing hearts and souls. A hero whose heart, soul and spirit were always caring, kind and sincere. A gentleman whose gallantry gladdened the hearts and peaceful pursuits for mankind and Dade County to live on. Fruition that was resourceful just as your humility and honesty so refreshing and vitally essential to our hopes and dreams, aspirations to make better use of time and direction. your steadfast dedication, dignity and integrity incorporated how our very streets would look like after your sacrifice. A terrible loss to those who loved and adored you and to all your peers of perseverance who cherished working with an esteemed and loyal comrade of character, truth and commitment. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 22, 2022

After speaking and consulting with your family, friends and those who really knew you, Officer Cook, you decided from when you were a youth to become and train for public service. An admirable profession though one racked with peril, evil and violence that all who wear a badge and uniform must conquer if society is to be safe and clear of wickedness. Dade County was your domain where decency, desire and dignity fought long and hard to restore, calm and invigorate a sense of serenity, stability and some foundation of accomplishment. You won't be forgotten for a man of heart, soul and honest integrity all made that distinct impression to last forevermore. So much admiration, respect and thoughtful humility that continues to be saluted for its bravery and wisdom. The virtue of your earthly missions my neighbor, friend and hero take on new meaning as one of heaven's heroic angels. Rest in peace.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 22, 2022

Courage that yields compassion is dignity's honor being lovingly applied to integrity's core. Your grace, character and heroic personality, Officer Cook, brought relief to the residents of Dade County to forevermore cherish. Yet, the pain and sorrow over losing you at such a young age will be felt for generations within your adoring family. As they go so does your heart, soul and humble spirit now floating high above as their angel of valor. Conduct and values always above reproach, your life and career exemplified why good men and women are sorely missed yet needed when protecting lives is at stake. You paid the ultimate price and you'll always be saluted as a most trustworthy and truthful gentleman. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 21, 2022

A smile with class is from a heart filled with humility and heroism. Yes, Officer Cook, Dade County was humbly, humanely and most passionately served by you. A gentleman who held his head honorably with a sense of pride as well as excellence in your performance of your duties. Eternity has your spirit safeguarded around your dignity, integrity and reverent character. They were all clear, precise and wise beyond your physical years. But then again you gave your life and career of trust and truth, resourcefulness and virtue while still young at heart. Simply put your soul worked unselfishly and most tirelessly on behalf of your community who salutes and pays homage to a human being, a public servant whose legacy remains strong and treasured. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 21, 2022

The ground you walked, the people you communicated with all have remembered the sincere and kind man who embraced humanity with an honored smile and the class that integrity,character and dignity yearn for. Dade County, Officer Cook, was where your heroism remains legendary and no one can ever tarnish what you represented. Society beckons for those who want to serve and you my neighbor, friend and hero exemplified the epitome of determination and devotion to all calls of duty and reliability. Rest in peace.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 20, 2022

A public servant who deserves every ounce of blessing and salutes for living and performing as a valiant and vigilant hero every moment you worked for Dade County, Officer Cook. Endeavor and efficiency marked your spots where our very serenity and security belonged and we certainly cherish what you meant to your family and this world. Forever does boldness, dignity and integrity stand on the highest of mountains where morals, mettle and a most meaningful life existed for twenty-five years. More packed in those years than some pack in a whole lifetime. We pay honor and humble homage to your life and sacred journeys poured forth with grace and gumption. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 20, 2022

Sanctity and humility belong in the same line as one's own dignity and integrity which you possessed, Officer Cook, on the highest plateau of respect among the citizens and those brave women and men who patrolled the fields and doors as you so gallantly did. Dade County won't ever forget your charm, smile and charisma and neither will they forget compassion, heart and soul striving for excellence. A smile that has been very much missed but remains implanted in your family's trails and paths of wisdom, virtue and accountability. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 20, 2022

The pavements you pounded in search of tranquility, Officer Cook, have of course changed greatly all these decades later. Yet,the humbleness and blessings of your sacred life and career still carry humane pride within the hearts and souls of your loved ones and close peers who worked diligently with you for six years of excellence and dignity imparting integrity's special messages of why honesty and effort are essential to all the assignments that are handed to you. To resolve and restore calm in the very face of violence is always a difficult job. No better a man who donned badge#1664 with his vision, versatility and respect intact. Heaven is the venue where your sweet spirit continue sits paths skyward as you rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 20, 2022

A gentleman with class, desire and pure dedication to the tasks, roles and onuses at hand taking his humility out on the streets to battle adversity and evil. Sad that one man took your life, Officer Cook, you will always be a hero to your beloved family, esteemed colleagues and many grateful friends who understood what you meant to our very world and how your absence has affected the way we live. You provided a quality of peace, hope and goodwill for Dade County and its folks to revere.Dignity, integrity and principles learned their lessons from your unselfish, tireless and undying soul and heart. We salute your bravery, virtue and wisdom all way mature beyond your years of life and experience. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 20, 2022

A man with a passion, a warrior with wisdom, a savior with a mission built on heart, soul and excellent character patrolling Dade County as only you could, Officer Cook, with your heroic integrity, dignity and respect filtering in and around the community where your blessed, cherished and truthfully trusted name remains humble and rewarded by Our Lord. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. A foundation to be lauded for its life and career of yearning and climbing the ladder of responsibility to command other comrades.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 20, 2022

Where can you turn to in times of trouble and distress.? We sought your advice and council, Officer Cook, so humble and honored, you'll be regarded forevermore as a man of integrity, ingenuity and dignity which kept Dade County safe for the most part. A gentleman of humbleness who caught and subdued evil. Always keeping your sacred oath and spreading goodwill, hope and decency through your life and career. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Trust and truth support the pillars of perseverance and your thoughtful intuitions.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 19, 2022

A preponderance of faith and humility carried your life and career, Officer Cook. A man whose destiny was headed for much more accomplishment. Your earthly missions of dignity, integrity and honesty were all validated by your unselfish wisdom and unwavering virtue. Dade County was the community were your solemn life has been fondly remembered. Character, commitment and conviction all trusted and truthful. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 19, 2022

No holds barred when violence needs to be taken off the streets and you did your job, Officer Cook, with heroic honor, respectful conduct, dignity and integrity all filtering from your veins of vision, virtue and versatility. For this you are to be saluted as Dade County can stand humbly tall and proud as your family is of you. So diligent and caring and with special vigilance may your heart and soul be blessed and rewarded for their sacred journeys and missions of hope, faithfulness and trusted goodwill. The truth walks its angelic beat above as you rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 19, 2022

Screams mean something. Yet your calming voice of reason, Officer Cook, was what Dade County needed in a time of crisis. Police must deal with every problem, situation and event that unfolds and removing the evil that still exists today. Your faith and soul my neighbor, friend and hero was dignity and integrity addressing the issues at hand. The hope and resourcefulness will always be noted as loyalty and congeniality spread their truth and trust far and wide. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 18, 2022

You get your feet wet at first and then go a little deeper into the waters. Trouble is evil, violence and wickedness trek upward and all public servants must uplift and enhance their given venues and replace terror with goodwill, hope and faith. You worked in Dade County, Officer Cook, always as a devout hero full of intensity, integrity and intelligence. The dignity and honesty flowing from your badge and uniform all donned with class and decency. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 18, 2022

One moment of peace is because of heroes like yourself, Officer Cook, who cared, were considerate and were concerned about humanity's health and welfare. Dade County's stability was driven by you as you never took your foot off of the pedal of perseverance, precision and proficiency. It is what a hero of valor and virtue does when faced with trouble. Your first rate dignity, dependability and integrity of total accountability cleared the roads of serious circumstances and on May 16, 1979 you sacrificed your career and life for the values and morals to continue forward as your loved ones attempt to accomplish. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 18, 2022

You drive to search for peace and when you spot a possible problem you endeavor to extinguish its flames before things get out of hand. Every watch, Officer Cook, was the vehicles of heroism moving forward to deliver a sense and a direction of hope to Dade County. A gentleman with a quick wit, a pleasant smile and yet a serious demeanor that undertook many challenging and perilous assignments to gather peace and unity for society. Character and dignity, along with integrity and ingenuity surfacing to suffocate the likes of vile and evil people. Forever humbly treasured, esteemed and loyal, always solemnly remembered. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 18, 2022

You circled the wagons of hope, goodwill and serenity all by being faithful, polite and honorable. Certainly a man to be saluted for fortitude, integrity and dignity, Officer Cook. Dade County and its people won't forget your ironclad valor, determination and a yearning to be dedicated to your profession. The tears surely on May 16 and on the 19th when your family, colleagues and your community gathered to mourn and to lay your sweet and versatile soul to rest. Virtue, wisdom and maturity marked a life and career of humble trust and truth forevermore. To my neighbor, friend and hero of character, commitment and conviction rest in peace.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 18, 2022

The world is darker because of your absence, Officer Cook. Dade County though was served and protected by your deepest of honor, humblest of dignity and the hindsight of integrity. They all meshed well in the battles and fights over violence and terror. One evil man taking your life and nearly those of your fellow officers. Just a first class hero of heart, soul and reverent character striving to bring peace and serenity into your community that honors you by its homage and trusted salutes of virtue and wisdom. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 18, 2022