Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Civility and hope mark our trails of stardom and where they go only truth and trust shall be needed to direct where honesty, integrity and dignity may follow. They carried your treasured pursuits here in Dade County, Officer Cook, where your heroism was surely distinguished. It was the venue where your vehicles of pride and scruples contained every morsel of meaning and are to be cherished and humbly saluted for they are your family's blessings as Our Maker rewards your humble soul and heart that made the ultimate and tireless sacrifice to uplift the shoulders and hearts of mankind. They serve as motivational inspirations of determination, devotion and rock solid dedication. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

April 27, 2022

If we can both accentuate and perpetuate the positive we will have endeavored in at least one important matter. Our journeys and goals are our most noble of aspirations and could not be realized without a man like you, Officer Cook, a noble warrior with the fibers and fabrics of sincerity, honor and allegiance. The duly vigilant man of wisdom and vision putting his virtue and vitality in harm's way to make Dade County safer once more. An angel whose heroism, esteem and loyalty were all channeled in the right place where directions and desire always came together at the very same crossings. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero, reverence, resolve and resiliency marked your career and life of sacred sacrifice. Dignity and integrity so true and trustworthy. They are heaven's gifts of a battle tested public servant.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

April 27, 2022

Piousness does not pilfer. Righteousness does not rob as it only serves to enrich and embrace mankind with the best of hope, goodwill and faith. You were meant to protect and to serve Dade County and its citizens, Officer Cook, a hero of class and the highest of morals setting out on a life and a professional career to uphold the law, your fairness and firmness, truth and trust assisted your most passionate heart and soul of virtue and wisdom to achieve a purpose for which we all live. We choose peace and happiness because they are the yardsticks of your valor and respectability. You for certain were accountable and most humanely sacred in patrolling your community which continues paying homage to your heroic legacy. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

April 27, 2022

The culture of America sure has changed greatly since you came on board nearly fifty years ago, Officer Cook. Such a sweet and special young man gifted with all the tools, talents and humbly heroic tenacity to make Dade County better once more. Then again your charisma, hope, charm and smile were just the beginning. Their genesis took affect when you were born. A man steeped in honesty, integrity and with a most dignified heart and soul that used their resources to further accomplish a means to peace here in Dade County where you grew up and had the class, decency and character to make a most noble impression upon humanity which has missed you as has your family. The pyramids of perseverance, effort and pride were duly created to build newer bridges and cornerstones for tomorrow and onward. Always a pity such heinous evil took you away from this world and the family as you were allotted twenty-five years to be most productive and certainly efficient. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

April 27, 2022

Your hat, gloves, uniform and badge are your heroic honor, dignity and integrity upon which your sincere service to Dade County was based, Officer Cook. They were the living example of a thoughtful, faithful and truthful gentleman of gallantry, character and trusted commitments, convictions of humility, heart and soul that lied within your spirit, now all of these elements so essential to serenity and unity are in heaven where you can walk your pristine patrols above looking down upon your beloved family, humane and loyal peers and devoted friends who admired you and have never forgotten your memory. We salute you for bravery, vision and wisdom, virtue and versatility so sacred as they uplifted and enhanced your earthly journeys of hope and goodwill. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

April 27, 2022

Today is 42 years since my dad passed as he too was a cherished New York City policeman with 38 years on the job. 43 years are fast approaching and all the what ifs? For your integral value, valor and humbly heroic versatility, Officer Cook, may you continue resting in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. A sacred man of honor, humility and heart performing your scrupulous journeys with all class, heart and the common sense of decency and dedication to Dade County and to humanity which has missed your smile and charm immensely. Never far from your family, their hearts and minds. Revered, respected and more faithful, the truth and trustworthiness has set your spirit free to wander to soar and to fly where only heroic angels travel.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

April 26, 2022

Hype is for a less humble individual. Flair is for the dramatic. You need honor, integrity and dignity strolling along your routes of resolve and resourcefulness if anything is going to be achieved. You accomplished your earthly missions, Officer Cook and on behalf of Dade County's own may your complete character pious and proud be blessed and rewarded for its heroic actions which spared many more harm. Our harmony, unity and liberty all came about because of your heart, soul and spirit all welcoming sincere virtue, valor and wisdom. Never overlooked and surely a cherished young man full of more life just terrible how doing your very job which you willingly undertook and several minutes later because of one irrational coward you are lying on the hot asphalt giving what the good Lord implanted within your generosity. Just why? Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

April 26, 2022

Solace is for a moment. Comfort and consolation forever help carry families who have lost warriors through their daily adventures and trails of peace and happiness. Suffice it to say you were esteemed and very humble, Officer Cook, always your family's knight in shining armor, their hero who laid down his life for tranquility and safety to reign on the streets of Dade County you passionately preserved. A man girded in character and a strong heart with a mind as sharp as a tack, your smile and charm were above reproach. A blessed man who is being rewarded for caring and concern. The battles, fights and wars keep raging keep looking down and watching the brave and honest women and men who have succeeded you. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

April 26, 2022

Oranges and apples have that pleasant scent. So does honor, integrity and dignity when facing off against terror and torment. Dade County and its people were up against the clock and something had to be done to end that sad day of domestic violence where you, Officer Cook, made the ultimate sacrifice to secure and defend the peace of your area. A community so large and they still pay their loyalty and diligence to your unwavering heart, soul and spirit of virtue and reason. You can be very certain you won't be forgotten for your passion and professionalism that advanced the causes of purposes for living. Your life meant everything and now with Our Master watching over you may you rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero who gave commitment, conviction and pride a newer vision for the future. Such character is always remembered and solemnly saluted.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

April 26, 2022

Personality is much needed for the jobs, tasks and difficulties that lied ahead of you, Officer Cook. Where true trust and truth met at the end of justice's trails there you were persevering on account of Dade County and its citizens. They deserved to see more of you and tragically your life and career of valor and scruples was interrupted and ended by a man with an evil heart. You had honesty, integrity and dignity he was missing the entire package of mettle and morals which uplifted your earthly missions. Angels all heroic and endearing who fly higher because of their exploits of excellence and the pride put forth in your tireless life and career where protecting the public is mandatory if success and peace are to be accomplished. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

April 26, 2022

The photo taken of you, Officer Cook, behind the American flag is the picture that captures your heart, soul, honor and heroism all in the name of Dade County and its fine residents. They'll never be another like you, so charismatic, so charming and so dignified, loyalty and a bold smile that opened eyes. For having the virtue and wisdom so humbly revered may The Lord shine His grace and longevity around your beloved family who carries your legacy of value and vision forward as you rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. ability, nobility, civility and sanctity all in durability, responsibility and accountability's cherished names.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

April 26, 2022

Exact time and place are forever unknown. But, your sacred and solemn diligence, passion and peace of mind, Officer Cook, all spearheaded your trails of justice for society and in particular Dade County. A progressive community that has experienced a growth, a plethora of many changes that your heroic heart, soul and spirit are all a part of. The essentiality of honesty, character, dignity and integrity were all the valiant elements put forth to shed light upon our valued harmony. They don't come any more refined and resolute than you. You shall be honored, saluted and fully embraced for heroic actions that endeavored to stop a mad man. You possessed and maintained stellar, stoic and sterling character crisp and precise never to be overlooked. These were your missions of discipline and scruples that tried to stamp out the crush of callousness. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

April 25, 2022

Human nature, intellect and intelligence may never be taken for granted. Yours, Officer Cook, was humbly and heroically far superior to most of the crowd. The fields of ferocity, the orchards of outstanding performance always remain ripe. The very fruits of your heart, soul and professional labors were your instinctual missions of hope, faith and goodwill all journeys of dignity, integrity, wisdom and virtue carried forth validating what your loved ones, friends and colleagues knew you for. A true warrior whose ideals, values and mettle all being blessed as others take over your humble watch. My they be sincerely blessed as your spirit looks down upon them from the perches of eternal rest. May you rest in humble peace my neighbor, friend and hero of character and versatility so sacred and so exact.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

April 25, 2022

A quagmire never seems to let up. Its puzzling nature seems to surround us daily whipping up its evil and sheer adversity. You stayed a calm and collected as possible, Officer Cook, to offer Dade County and its residents the opportunity to remain safe and as secure as possible while you directed other fellow officers through these mazes of danger and obstruction. Paths and trails of trust and truth getting blocked by one man set on a course of destruction and he had to be stopped immediately. Your life and career were making the ultimate sacrifice as you donned a badge and uniform designed to create tranquility for mankind. Unfortunately things went wrong that day but you saved your fellow officers and citizens who very lives were endangered. An angel of bravery who patrols the golden streets and gates above. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

April 25, 2022

To elevate your resourcefulness requires thought and sincere contemplation. Your devoutness and diversity, Officer Cook, were indeed revered, blessed and wholesomely admired. The citizens of Dade County have not forgotten your mannerisms and smile. They were apart of your humble and honored personality so geared towards preserving the quality of life. Heroism and humility all sustained your life as did your remarkable integrity, commitment and dutiful dignity which all battled an adversary so great yet so dangerous. What Mr. Pearsall did to you on May 16, 1979 was heinous and quite ignominious. Officer DiGenova and Edgerton along with your last partner, Scott Lincoln were all fortunate to survive such a monsoon of maniacal chaos and terror. We don't forget and you were and always will be your family's champion of aspirations and inspirations carrying their pursuits of peace, health and happiness forward as part of your legacy that continues to influence the world as we deal with these fires of torment and turmoil. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

April 25, 2022

Faith, fate and destiny have every element of desire, devotion and steadfast dedication. You placed your life and career on the blocks for your family, neighborhood and peers of professional acumen, Officer Cook, in order for the people of Dade County to live safer and more prosperous lives. Your humble and enhancing heroism has never wavered and certainly has not been overlooked nor forgotten. For God above knows the level of competence, dignity and the intuitive integrity you mustered up to defeat wickedness. You'll be forevermore saluted and paid homage for an outstanding job serving. A gentleman who embraced mankind enriching it with a strong heart and soul blessed for character, charm and truthfully trustworthy commitment to pride and excellence. The streets can be mean and dangerous not a ping pong table where the ball go back and forth. Your pendulum of proficiency. precision and professionalism swung forth every moment of your life and duly diligent career. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

April 25, 2022

The hands of humility with a caring and endearing heart, they all protected Dade County like never before, Officer Cook, so heroic and honorable. Your versatility, wisdom and virtue were all vehicles of your faithfulness and dependability. A genuinely well respected young man full of compassion burning within your beloved and most blessed soul of character, dignity and integrity. They went up against evil and violence and will be remembered and solemnly saluted for stoking the fires of your tireless and unselfish tenacity. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

April 25, 2022

You were a delight to your parents, sister and family, Officer Cook. Such a sweet young man with a heart of gold, trustworthy character and loyal commitment. With such unwavering dedication, compassion for humanity and an eye for effort and valor how then could things have gone so wrong that sad day? Dade County, your beloved family and department were all plunged into grief mourning you today as nearly forty-three comes since your sacrifice of integrity, honor and dignity we must look back and recall the caliber of a most decent and genuinely wonderful human being whose humble missions were treasured and admired by the entire world. You forever are missed by all and never a moment lost in history. A hero whose constitution was strong and steady. Badge#1664 was respect and congeniality all in a nutshell and now as a heavenly angel may you soar higher and higher as you rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. We shift to peace and calm with your grateful spirit overlooking us every second. Keep walking your perfect beat above.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

April 24, 2022

Police work is dangerous and there is nothing to get around that fact. You cannot sugarcoat the affects it has and even leaves upon those who survive their times of service. For six years of instrumental protection founded in fundamentals, Officer Cook, you kept a keen watch over the residents of Dade County. No mistaking your intellect, intuitive nature and sincere heart and soul poured into your persevering passions to be the best servant who gave his integrity, dignity and character all in trust and in truth to broker the waves of safety and security for your blessed and vibrant community. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Sacred journeys to uplift and to enhance the versatility of life, peace and the virtues of happiness.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

April 24, 2022

Human emotion is that element so dear and desirable. You cared, were concerned and always polite and considerate, Officer Cook and the questions always still implanted in your family, peers and friends. Why? Why did your life and career cease so soon, too soon with greater work left behind on the humble horizons where accentuation and perpetuity still there to be yearned. You were a leader in Dade County because of your value, vision and scopes of both integrity and dignity facing adversity every moment you patrolled the very roads where peril lurks. Your heroism is to be remembered, shared and boldly saluted for its due vigilance. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

April 24, 2022

The latitude of everyone's attitude is different. What makes things more complex is the degree of trouble. You were a most dependable and honorable man, Officer Cook, never any problems with personality, your conduct and dignity always casting its excellent character among the cherished citizens of Dade County and where your blessed name and memory forever are the linkage to your heroic legacy. Upstanding and outstanding in the field and on the very streets where you gave your heart, soul and life for harmony and liberty for mankind to carry the flags of your faithful ferocity. A hard working and a most humble man of desire and dedication gently embracing God's wisdom, vision and virtue. Those vehicles drove your career and life and I'm sure they would have slowly moved your kindness and smile up the rungs of greater success. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

April 24, 2022

To finish what you started unfortunately is not always possible because of the dangers and risks associated with police work and serving the public at large. You always represented and conducted yourself, Officer Cook, with honor, class and heroic humbleness so blessed, cherished and solemnly remembered and saluted. Dade County has its form of tranquility because of your dignified and reverent efforts and efficiency, resilient, resourceful and surely a man loyal and dedicated to preserving and in creating that impression of serenity that lasts forevermore. Now as an angel of boldness, wisdom and virtue may your heart, soul and spirit soar freely in eternity. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

April 24, 2022

Honest and intuitive, a life well lived and a career just heading upward. Your dignity and integrity, Officer Cook, served and protected Dade County with a relentless passion and an unselfish heart and soul now angelically patrolling the skies above. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

April 24, 2022

A whole life and a professional career uprooted by evil, taken away all too soon. We will never know, Officer Cook, but, you meant the world to your family, department and the entire world. A man whose honesty, dignity and integrity was recognized for its sacred missions of hope, faith and goodwill all spread far and wide here in Dade County where your heroic legacy is the exemplary example of a fundamentally sound human being. Character, conviction and commitment all truth and trust. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

April 23, 2022

Wisdom opens the gates of happiness and humility where your humane heart and soul resided, Officer Cook. A Dade County hero forevermore honored for bravery and diligence to duty above and beyond the call. Your family, friends and colleagues have never once forgotten you and have remembered a young man gifted in talent and girded with a strong heart. So charismatic and charming, your undying smile surely lit up our world and uplifted your loved ones, spirits. Always treasured, adored and sorely missed. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

April 23, 2022