Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

A good man with an honorable, heroic and humble heart. Dade County where your vision, valor and versatility was felt throughout, Officer Cook. A gentleman of dignity, integrity and character all truthful, trusted and highly regarded and respected. Commitment to excellence and our very peace and unity all because of your unselfish, tireless and unwavering heart and soul. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

April 23, 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 22, 2022

A righteous man with a regal character. A sound understanding of commitment, conviction that led your paths of humility, heart and soul, Officer Cook, throughout Dade County where you lived and preserved life. Our stability and tranquility all came about from your unselfish and tireless endeavors always admired, heroic and loyal to your fellow officers. The years have flown by that swiftly yet you are honored and solemnly saluted for gallantry. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Determination and grit pursued crime. Always appreciated.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

April 21, 2022

Peace, security and serenity are the world's purposes. And to live and to function within the confines of the law it makes the position more meaningful. Your life and career, Officer Cook, was the epitome of decency, desire and pure heart. A man who lived by principles and values complimented by humane honesty, integrity and dignity always following your trails of truth and trust. We pay homage to you, Officer Cook, for having the savvy to pursue your aspirations and dreams. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

April 21, 2022

Pride and commitment are diligence and vigilance personified. Dade County and its folks respected your intuition, ingenuity and intelligence, Officer Cook, a wise man with a heart and soul. A gentleman of honor, humbleness and dignity carrying his integrity around the streets where terror lurked. Heaven is where you rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero, a man girded by faith, devotion and reliable dedication.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

April 21, 2022

Dade County was supplemented by your resourcefulness, thoughtfulness and heroic faithfulness, Officer Cook, always sharp and serious. Your honesty, heart and humble character will forever be cherished for our world needs more caring and charismatic men and women such as yourself. Public servants have a very difficult task at hand. We honor, salute and always admire your tenacity. No one has forgotten you. Your family misses you and loves you very much. Angels are heroines and heroes built to stay tough when the demands become greater. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

April 21, 2022

A man sent from heaven to give his oath of honor to serve and to protect Dade County. Officer Cook, you went by the book of boldness, bravery and dignity. Such upstanding integrity always so loyal and well placed it saved the citizens from more disturbing evil. Such an angel with a heart and soul will forevermore be kept safe from more violence as you patrol the pearly gates. A true man of character, commitment, pride and trusted conviction. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

April 21, 2022

I get choked up thinking about you when I speak with Officer DiGenova. He too like Officer Edgerton and yourself of course were great men. Heroes who survived barelyon a day never to be forgotten. The wisdom of Dade County is to pay honor and homage to valor, virtue and humility. Humanity, your family and colleagues have all missed you very much, Officer Cook. Gone too soon and taken away, robbed of your rights to live and to thrive in health, peace and prosperity. Badge#1664 will represent awareness, acumen, accountability all accentuated within your beloved and devoted neighborhood. The sacred paths and trails of justice, truth and trust must be resources to be shared and duly given their loyal salutes for your career and life meant everything to your loved ones who have missed your sweet smile all these decades later. Years and time rolls on the marching never halts its perpetual motion. The strength of your heart and soul so treasured as they fortified and embellished as they fortified society's reasons for existence and the pursuits that God has allowed us to see. They should been for you too to witness Our Master had other plans for such a hero of responsibility and resolve. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

April 20, 2022

We have to support the families who lost their warriors. We must honor their bravery, heart and sacrifice. We shall remember them and never forget the dignity, class and integral character they left on the streets and sidewalks when crossing over into eternity, joining the sacred ranks above where they can keep their spirits attuned to our very lives. The legacies they are left to uphold by the virtues and versatility their beloved angels left for them to accomplish. Dade County, Officer Cook, was your home and most humane abode where you learned your kindness, manners and overall decency. A loyal and a most faithful servant who now walks his perfect beat with Our Lord observing you. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

April 20, 2022

Enhancement, enrichment and embracement all shining and polished. They uplifted society and mankind from its worst of nightmares. As you protected and patrolled the corridors of Dade County, Officer Cook, your heroism, honor and integrity will forever be what engaged its citizens. A man with a strong heart and a passionate soul all displaying their wares when evil struck us not just that sad day you gave your life, everyday and every moment you were alive you provided a certain zest and zeal, virtue and wisdom all more than your youthful years as at age twenty-five you were still young, brave and highly experienced and most proficient. Never forgotten and always humbly saluted for giving all out endeavor. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

April 20, 2022

It requires a highly seasoned team of veterans to uplift the spirit of society. Danger and evil cast a spell large at times that needs someone gifted, talented and motivated in skill and humility to erect the foundations for which we live by. Dade County and its people had your sense of direction and dignity, Officer Cook, integrity and versatility driving your vehicles of valor and virtue, a most diligent and deliberate young man giving leadership to other fellow public servants. To lead one must be capable and you were because of your unwavering character and a humble heart of care, concern and consideration. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. A man with a thirst to learn, the pangs of yearning to become a greater instrument that utilized his arsenal of acumen, awareness and astuteness.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

April 20, 2022

In policing the streets the buck never stops at place and that's it. It is a never ending, a never ceasing battle sometimes a war to maintain control over the sacred paths, trails and roads where your dignity, honesty and integrity, Officer Cook, was totally true and trustworthy. A place in Dade County history is where your revered personality is forever enshrined along with many heroes and heroines who have given their hearts and souls for safety and security to become a valued element of humanity. Mankind greatly appreciated your sincerest of efforts and all done and completed way too soon even with being relentless and unselfish, the pride, virtue and passion poured into your desired profession shall not be overlooked. Dignity, integrity and honor being solemnly saluted for their essential roles of onus and wisdom. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

April 20, 2022

To rejuvenate and to dedicate your honorable and heroic resources of faith, hope and goodwill coupled with integrity and dignity, character so loyal and esteemed, it said all of what your life and career were for, Officer Cook. To serve, protect and to preserve the very quality of life and property here in Dade County where your cherished and admired heart, soul, spirit and name of wisdom, virtue and courage are forevermore remembered and nobly saluted. You acquitted yourself in an outstanding manner every second and paid the dearest of prices for your family's peace, our tranquility and upholding the truth and trust your department placed upon your boldest of commitments. Heaven is where you rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero along with your beloved parents who loved and adored their darling and most humbly blessed son.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

April 20, 2022

As May will soon be upon us it is incumbent on us and Dade County to remember your life and career of honor, dignity, integrity and heroic sacrifice, Officer Cook. A flag of a fallen officer and Old Glory will remind us of you. It's symbolic of a man fortified and dignified who stood for trust, truth and justice for all seeing us through here in Dade County and being able to maintain some balance of harmony and liberty. The fact that your heart and soul were taken with your spirit always keeping heaven aglow no one forgets you and your legacy is enriched and strengthened by heroism and a smile so simple yet forever missed today and everyday. The foundations and their cornerstones were laid down by a prince of unwavering perseverance and admiration you had for humanity. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

April 19, 2022

We pray and give thanks to the Lord for his blessings and inspiration this Passover and Easter holiday season. Your family prays and probably ponders why you were taken from them suddenly as you should be celebrating the happiness that life has to offer. Heaven gives rewards to its faithfully devoted of angels, heroes and heroines who like you, Officer Cook, made a heroic effort to stop a wayward man from breaking the will power and goodwill of Dade County on May 16, 1979. You performed in an outstanding fashion demonstrating wisdom, acumen and the durability of being vigilant. We will never forget your earthly missions and journeys were trust and truth combined to shine brightly. You understood your roles and relied upon your tireless integrity and undying dignity to face the evil that casts its wickedness upon us. We salute and paid honor to your sacrifice. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

April 19, 2022

Diligence demands vigilance and dignity demands honesty, hope and integrity joining in to make society more tranquil and prosperous than ever before. Dade County along with badge#1664, yours, Officer Cook, made that succinct difference in how we lived our lives. The days, weeks and hours pass as do the years yet your ultimate sacrifice stays implanted within the minds, hearts and souls of your family and comrades who shared the onuses working with you. A fellow officer, a brother to them who built ingenuity and intuition into your daily log of learning the ropes and leading them through peril. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. True character requires toughness, fairness and being firm when circumstances call for them.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

April 19, 2022

The world seems to shake constantly from violence and at times there seems to be no hope of anything letting up. Your sincere heart and soul, Officer Cook, were the heroic partners that intensified to eliminate this from occurring and for us having some semblance of security and serenity blanketing Dade County. A gentleman steeped in morals, faithfully devout and always lending a genuine hand to assist us through the toughest moments. Dignity, respect and integrity were all lined up to face sure trouble that tragic afternoon and your versatility and sacred virtue are resting in peace with you my neighbor, friend and hero. You accepted responsibility freely and without regret and never anything but true conviction one-hundred percent of the time.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

April 19, 2022

Adventures make us more effervescent and shape the way we lives our lives. you enjoyed nature hunting and taking photos as well as playing tennis to keep in top shape. But, family, your beloved Karen and the many wonderful people that surrounded you were equally important as you were growing up, Officer Cook. Dade County and its residents can be thankful and humbly grateful for a legend of a man, a terrific human being enriching and uplifting our world with his persona of honesty, integrity and dignity. For possessing commitment and pride, may Our Maker bless your spirit and heart all of virtue that made your patrols more plausible. The impossible is that we cannot bring you back now for heaven has an angel fueled and filled with consummate courage and unselfish valor. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

April 19, 2022

Your whole life and professional career, Officer Cook, were stolen away by a mean and heinous man, Though, you will always be an honored hero who will be loved and adored forevermore by your loving family, a plethora of friends and a department of dignified men and women serving and protecting Dade County with their hearts, souls and reverent character. The very same respect, virtue and humility that highlighted your years working for your beloved community. They have not forgotten you and have saluted your heroism and humanely sincere gestures that have guided their trails of trust and truth. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

April 19, 2022

As you rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero it will be about honesty riding upon the waves of superb dignity and integrity that saved your neighborhood of Dade County. A hero who never gave up on hope, peace and goodwill being structured the way society expects from us. You made a commitment and with your undying integrity, dignity and humility, your honesty shined brightly it still does today. Officer Cook, we salute your ingenuity, character revered by all. Never forgotten and forever admired for loyalty and being morally upright with the same heart and soul of virtue.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

April 18, 2022

Normalcy must sweep the roads and streets for when violence and terror look to set up their tents of negative tenacity all public servants must be on the lookout. Dade County was under your most watchful eyes, Officer Cook, fixated upon fairness, firmness and nothing but the truth. The trust of the public lied within your every move. Your soul and heart, all ingenuity and intuition making strides. Our way of life and security were your onuses and you never disappointed your colleagues and family who misses your very greatly. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Character, conviction and commitment were the proof of your well lived and well intentioned life and career promoted by principles and values.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

April 18, 2022

I found out, Officer Cook, you were 5'8'' and one hundred and sixty pounds with the heart and soul of a lion. A man poised and positive who created a friendly vibration for all mankind and for Dade County to live normally. So loyal, considerate and concerned you gave constant effort all class, decency and pure desire driven by ingenuity, integrity and dignity patrolling the streets where danger lurked. You searched for any balance of happiness and for having sincerity may you be abundantly rewarded and duly saluted by your family and peers for service and protection. Humility will make one's heart shine with affection and humbleness. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

April 18, 2022

Our Creator welcomed you into this world, Officer Cook, with open arms and when you gave your life for the safety and harmony of Dade County, He again welcomed your heroic heart and soul with the very same esteemed and loyal open arms. Integrity, humility and dignity were doing their outstanding work and you maintained your cool and calming voice during tense moments never batting an eye to adversity. You'll always be honored, saluted and paid homage for aiding your fellow officers. One certain building block to a sounder tomorrow. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Dependable and accountable, the rock of resolve and resiliency that steered virtue from place to place.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

April 18, 2022

The heat seems to get turned up on us all the time. A good man comes along and defends us like no other public servant. It's found in Dade County's history, Officer Cook, your heroic and honest actions that dignified all the acumen and integrity that your blessed heart and soul contained. Endurance and endearing, you reached out for us the very least we can do is pray that those who serve today are kept safe and sound. Character and truth are commitment and conviction personified in trust. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

April 18, 2022

A handshake, a smile, just a pleasant and simple greeting to jump start your day. Your smile, Officer Cook, says it all and for being a humble and completely dignified hero of heart, soul, character and humility may God fortify your spirit of virtue, vigilance and valor. They surely engineered a fine and upstanding effort to bring in peace and stability to the folks of Dade County. Missions, journeys of hope, faithfulness and goodwill all sealed within the pearly gates of gallantry and boldness. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. A young man wiser than his years of experience battling evil and violence with unwavering, unselfish and tireless might.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

April 18, 2022