Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Lazy people don't even cook the game they catch; but the diligent make use of everything they find. I'm sure whatever you and your father-in-law hunted you may have cooked. you certainly, Officer Cook, were one who did not just sit back and wait for something to come your way. You took it upon yourself to go and help your fellow officers prevent a dispute from turning more serious. You gave up your life so others could live and prosper and for this you'll never be forgotten. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

January 21, 2013

There is nourishment from being encouraged and held up by others when we are weak. We are nourished from feedback from friends whom we trust and who will be honest with us. Officer Cook, your feedback always had a way of sounding like to music to the ears. It had an affect that is felt far and wide and even in heaven where you are resting in peace my neighbor, friend and hero, you feedback can be heard loud and clear.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

January 20, 2013

When you grow up in an environment where commitment and dedication is not just talked about but lived so fully, so honestly, there is no way that it does not take root in your being. This was in your genes, Officer Cook, in your DNA. It was constantly stressed in your household. You carried with you wherever you and Karen went. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

January 20, 2013

An honest answer is like a kiss on the lips. The only way you could perform your job and the reason why you and your wife, Karen had a strong bond and wonderful marriage. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

January 20, 2013

As light is pleasant to the eye, so is truth to the understanding. Truer words Officer Cook, could not be spoken. To deal with different problems officers have to understand the circumstances they are about to tackle. I'm sure you had to navigate through this my neighbor, friend and hero. Rest in peace.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

January 20, 2013

Good leaders cultivate honest speech; they love advisers who tell them the truth. As a leader of other officers, honesty, Officer Cook is the only way to make a good officer out of them and being truthful can sometimes result in a life being saved. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

January 20, 2013

As God loves a cheerful giver, so He also loves a cheerful taker, who takes hold on his gifts with a glad heart. Your heart was filled with pride when you, Officer Cook, graduated from the Police Academy. You promoted peace in both a giving and cheerful fashion. You took a problem and were about to figure out a way to solve it most of the time without it resulting in harsh actions. For this you'll be commended. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

January 20, 2013

A happy heart is the best service we can give to God. The wise in heart are called discerning and pleasant words promote instruction. You were a joy Officer Cook, to be around to share, care, laugh when needed and offer a quip when called on. The wisdom with which you so utilized to give advice to other officers proved to be invaluable. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

January 20, 2013

Who gives to me, teaches me to give. The example set forth by your loving parents, is why you became the unique person who so fought for peace in this world and was willing to make whatever sacrifice was needed. Officer Cook, my neighbor, friend and hero, rest in peace and keep instructing us from heaven on the art of giving and dedicating one's self.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

January 20, 2013

He who is kind to the poor lends to the Lord and He will reward him for what he has done. Because of your generous spirit, Officer Cook, you are being rewarded for the greatest kind of giving. Your actions that day, brave as they were helped save four officers, your colleagues and two civilians who might not be here today, if not for you interceding on their behalf. Officers such as yourself, Officer Cook, just do not fall upon us. they have a yearning and passion to take up a cause that not everyone is fit for. You my neighbor, friend and hero did what God placed you on this earth to do and that was to serve, defend and protect with the utmost respect for all mankind. Rest in peace.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

January 20, 2013

What can I give Him poor as I am? If I were a shepherd, I would give Him a lamb, if I were a wise man, I would do my part, but what I can I give Him. give my heart. You gave your entire being Officer Cook, so we could feel safer. We should have tried to do more so you might still be with us today. But the memories of you are plenty to occupy ourselves with everyday. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

January 20, 2013

Keep a green tree in your heart and perhaps the singing bird will come. I do not know if you and Karen had a bird for a pet or if your parents had a bird for a pet as well, but we do know they make lovely creatures and make a person feel at ease. Exactly by your words and actions Officer Cook, is how you alleviated people's fears. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

January 20, 2013

Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a longing fulfilled is a tree of life. Our hearts are sick because of your absence from our lives. Officer Cook, because of your background and family that you came from, your family tree continues to blossom and grow because of the successes of your relatives who you would be very proud of as they are very proud of how you skillfully served your community.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

January 20, 2013

God is certainly taking knowledge of me in love and watching over me for my good. For all the good, Officer Cook, you stood for and the evil that you so faithfully did battle against and for performing your duties so loyally, God is forever keeping watch over you and those who too served their departments loyally and with inspiration and enthusiasm in making the ultimate sacrifice you made. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

January 20, 2013

What keeps us going....is the knowledge of God written on his or her heart. As pious an individual that you were Officer Cook, your memory will forever be etched into our hearts. All the things that you represented can never be obliterated. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

January 20, 2013

I love those who love me and those who seek me diligently will find me. riches and honor are with me. Enduring riches and righteousness, my fruit is better than gold, yes, than fine gold. And my revenue than choice silver. I traverse the way of righteousness, in the midst of the paths of justice, that I may cause those who love me to inherit wealth, that I may fill their treasuries. The treasure of having you my neighbor, friend and hero to so many people who came across you is more finer than all the gold and silver money can buy. Your career, your life Officer Cook, can never be replicated, only if we lead by your examples which are from now on are part of your cherished legacy. Rest in peace.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

January 20, 2013

You will find as you look back upon your life, that the moments when you have really lived are the moments when you have done things in the spirit of love. Now that you have passed away, Officer Cook, it is up to us to carry on your memory by doing good deeds. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

January 19, 2013

God looks at the world through the eyes of love. If we, therefore, as human beings made in the image of God, also want to see reality rationally, that is, as it truly is, then we, too, must learn to look at what we see with love. Your glass, Officer Cook, was always filled to the top. You were able to envision things happening because of your rigorous training and quality aptitude. You delivered proper perspective to your position each day and this is the reason you were highly successful. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

January 19, 2013

God is no security against storms, but he is perfect security in storms. He has never promised you an easy passage, only a safe landing. He works in the moments. God is and will always watch over your soul as you rest in peace Officer Cook, my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

January 19, 2013

Those who respect the Lord will have security and their children will be protected. Your mother, Mrs. Julia Cook, knows her precious son, Officer William C. Cook is being guarded and may you rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

January 19, 2013

May the God of love and power set your heart at rest and speed you on your journey. May He meanwhile shelter you from disturbance by others in the place of complete plenitude where you will repose forever in the vision of peace, in the security of trust and in the restful enjoyment of His riches. For all of what you achieved in the twenty-five years of your life, may you rest in peace, Officer Cook, my neighbor, friend and hero. Heroes do not become them overnight, being a leader helps mold and shape a person of your stature into being the hero you were to so many.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

January 19, 2013

When you lie down. you won't be afraid, when you lie down, you will sleep in peace. Now that you have performed your duties in this world. May you my neighbor, friend and hero, Officer Cook, rest in peace in God's loving embrace.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

January 19, 2013

An ounce of mother is worth a pound of clergy. Plenty of advice from your parents, Officer Cook and uplifting words from your pastor would have done the trick. We always hope to have our parents forever, but you know and I know that is not the case. I do know is not meant for parents to outlive their children. Your mother, she should live and be well, Mrs. Julia Cook, misses you very much and knows this was what your aspired to become. You are her hero and made her very humbled by being the son who so near and dear to her. Her "Bill" or "Billy" as she called you in her letter to me. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

January 19, 2013

Disciplined people have learned the art of getting up, dusting themselves off and starting over. There may have been times when you needed to do this Officer Cook. But you always learned from past experiences and moved on. You were a great teacher to all your fellow officers. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

January 19, 2013

Do not reject the Lord's discipline and don't get angry when He corrects you. The Lord corrects those he loves, just as parents correct the child they delight in. You brought delight to your loving parents, I pretty certain they did not need to scold you, Officer Cook. They were happy to see you become a man, who went on to the Metro-Dade Police Department. You will always be their knight in shining armor who made the ultimate sacrifice so others could live. For this I won't forget you. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. You always spoke in politeness to your parents and all those surrounding you.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

January 19, 2013