Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

You gave your life, Officer Cook, for the citizens of Dade County all by being heroically honorable, dignified and a gentleman of class, respect and integrity all well intentioned. Never forgotten and forever saluted for being loyal, trustworthy and one who spoke the truth. A smile, a heart and a soul of virtue to help combat violence we can't being any more grateful for your designed and dedicated service that warmed, charmed and uplifted us for infamy into serenity. Heaven is where a humane and humble angel rests in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 14, 2022

A mountain of a gentleman, such a morally righteous man protecting Dade County with a badge of boldness and both a soul and heart of bravery. Officer Cook, you will forever be solemnly remembered and saluted for giving solid service and never bending in your loyalty and esteem. Such a dearly adored and beloved family member who excelled in everything proper in dignity, integrity and respect and so very much missed today and for always treasured in the hearts and minds. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. A masterful artist who painted the pictures of wisdom, virtue and vision.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 13, 2022

Founded in the rich traditions of honor, law and order, your passions, pride and persistence, Officer Cook, never wavered in fact they served humanity dignifying your heroic legacy where integrity was at the very core of your consummate courage, commitment to excel and in leading Dade County and its citizens back from the brink of more harm and hurt. Your life and career represented the same ideals that society yearns for as you took the yoke of responsibility and accountability very seriously just as wisdom, vision and versatility supported your unrelenting virtue and valor. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. A cornerstone humbly erected by effort and energy from your most passionate heart and soul of tranquility.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 13, 2022

I know the pain, agony and grief still lingers even though it's been nearly forty-three years since God welcomed you to His Thin Blue Line, Officer Cook. For Dade County it has been a long time since you were brokering, delivering and making an impression that has stayed cherished forevermore. Integrity, honor, dignity and reverence were sheared apart by Mr. Pearsall and for a nefarious individual the suffering just is really sorrowful. You were humble, heroic and sincere in every direction of devotion, dedication and fierce determination to stop him from creating more bedlam than what existed. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 13, 2022

A life and career started by sadly ended before you could go out on your own terms. Your tenacity, honesty, integrity and dignity, Officer Cook, were all humble, humane and unselfish as they heroically patrolled Dade County. Your nest of never ending heart, soul and conclusive character. A man still young and vibrant who wanted to make a difference in how we could live and utilize our tools to thrive more efficiently. Your perseverance and conduct reflected your department and for upstanding values and scruples may Our Creator watch over your soul as you rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. You reap blessings and rewards for making the ultimate sacrifice to bind your community as one.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 13, 2022

A sweet smile that captivated mankind and surely supported your tracks, trails and paths of freedom, goodwill, hope and faith, Officer Cook. For so many living in Dade County even back in your day, well you were from what I have read and heard about you that you were a hero so enriched in dignity, integrity and humble character. Its commitments and convictions were fair and true nothing but unselfish heart and soul delivering our serenity and you upholding your sacred oath. We turn to the skies above where the angelic spirit of your virtue rests in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Monday is coming up and forty-three years since your sacrifice makes your family, friends and colleagues shutter with grief and apprehension as you were consummate and an excellent public servant that is tremendously missed by everyone.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 13, 2022

Unity unveils its humility just as you displayed fortitude, ferocity and honorable character, Officer Cook, that protected the folks of Dade County. A community that gathered together to pay tribute to a fine young man, a hero of dignity, reverence and unwavering integrity that graced this world with monumental journeys of heart and soul. May your blessed name forevermore soar higher each second. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 13, 2022

Never going backward, only going forward and climbing that ladder of humility where your heart, soul and virtue were a constant companion to society, Officer Cook. You family and community has forever treasured you as has Dade County and its citizens for first class duty, top notch effort and efficiency always the finest. An outstanding servant who gave his life of respect and vigilance so that peace and prosperity may take their humble places in line. Integrity, dignity and ingenuity presented adversaries with a stern challenge. Never taking anything for granted your righteous years were the fulfillment of your aspirations, dreams and goals all deemed as complete. Your twenty-five relatively short years were versatile and virtuous packaged with wisdom, vision and a train of thought so solid and valid. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 12, 2022

Eagles don't need to fly your soul and spirit to heaven, Officer Cook. For God's flights are always perfect and never require redirecting. Your heroism and honor are preserved up in His fortress where ferocity, tenacity and character all soar higher every second. Dade County did not need a wakeup call from you as your heart and soul were perpetual in their deliberate movements to further facilitate goodwill, hope and faith among mankind. For service, bravery and sacred sacrifice may you be saluted and commended for noble and valiant effort. They are being blessed, cherished, admired and angelically rewarded. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 12, 2022

Human beings are not perfect. No two people have the very same DNA these are facts. But, if you do your homework your mettle, morals, discipline and professional demeanor and conduct, Officer Cook, were about as close to pristine and never a subject of discussion nor controversy. Dade County was assured of excellence from a man of God, so kind and sincere, thoughtful and resourceful. The truth of your honor, humbleness, dignity and integrity is that they fought the toughest battles and fights as the wars rage on. The fires of evil still burn today. We want to incinerate them completely making way for paths and trails of tranquility for humanity. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 12, 2022

Grace can galvanize. While turmoil and torment can polarize a community you surely require many diligent and vital public servants angels here on this earth who walk beats of boldness while demonstrating their virtue, dignity and integrity. Dade County was your venue, Officer Cook, the hero in you who remains fondly within the hearts and minds of your family, colleagues of the past and all your close personal friends. The esteem, loyalty and humanely sacred trust and truth never departed from your badge and uniform. They are in heaven along side of you and your reverent spirit resting in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. A foundation of distinction constructed for a safer and securer future. You just should have been allowed to retire on your terms and to witness your successes the vehicles of your dependability, accountability and reliability.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 12, 2022

Lightning strikes fast just as terror does. That fateful day a twenty year old man struck Dade County and took your young life and career, Officer Cook, right from under you. He robbed one soul of a man, a man gifted and skilled, a man poignant and passionate about his efforts and goals. Dade County saw honesty, intelligence and intuition making in roads and for seeing our peace come to fruition. When integrity, character and dignity are taken away without any warning you have to be alarmed. Your loved ones have carried on your heroic legacy with every ounce of heart and grace just as humility and politeness strolled the sidewalks of your neighborhood. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 12, 2022

As time passes us by you will always be honored and held in high regard, Officer Cook, for being the loyal and cherished hero that your family loved and misses very much. Your potent power of dignity, character and the heart and soul of integrity only endeavored to steer us free from harm here in Dade County. It's where you were raised with class, devoutness and virtue, where you married and began your law enforcement career that was tragically cut down by violence. A man of heinousness and a completely unlaw abiding coward who disrespected authority that you sincerely maintained. Our very tranquility and stability all brought about through your tireless and unselfish passions. God has angel of bravery patrolling His pearly gates above. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 12, 2022

Officer DiGenova will always be a friend just like you to my family, Officer Cook. His struggles have been noted as we pray everyday that he lives his years as you should be still living them with faith, honesty, integrity and dignity. He and you formed the perfect team of partners where you had each other's backs while patrolling for the peace and freedom for all Dade County residents. No more troubles would be nice, yet society takes a deep breath and cringes when callousness comes calling unleashing its terror. Your tracks, trails and paths were decorated with wisdom. grit and valor. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. He is a very genuine and congenial person, a wonderful human being who like yourself was soft spoken. God took you home because He needed your heroically angelic presence more I guess. Though, I know your family misses you, your smile and hope. Goodwill and resourcefulness that should be flowing by leaps and bounds.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 11, 2022

To disturb the grave of a hero is grossly disrespectful. To do anything to usurp the honor, dignity and integrity of a lost loved one is both unthinkable and unspeakable. Thank God that patch but a replica of your badge would have been better was finally put back on the cross where your soul, heart and spirits rests in peace my neighbor, friend and hero, Officer Cook. You were a man of intuition, intelligence and ingenuity making Dade County at ease once more. No one forgets the kindness, sincerity and chapters of humility, virtue and accountability driving your life and chosen career paths. Our Maker oversees and overlooks our routes to humble success. You sadly were not able to finish the jobs you started because of one evil man with no heart or truth whatsoever. You are remembered fondly and saluted solemnly. I was the person, Officer Cook, who wrote to the cemetery asking them to fix a severe problem, glad they listened and humanely complied.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 11, 2022

If you dwell on something at least try to accentuate a positive. Perpetuate a chain of honesty, dignity and integrity that stays sturdy and solid with Our Creator blessing it. You were devout and faithful, Officer Cook, to Dade County and its folks have not forgotten your life and career. One of stellar, stoic and sterling performance and not a soul can ever dispute these facts. Ferocity saw you through evil and your trails and paths were only created upon the foundations of truth and trust. Class, character and wisdom all looking to chip away at violence and replace it with stability and serenity for one and all. Humanity endeavors to cope as you their angel looks down from your perch of perfection, its shiny hero illuminating the skies above. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 11, 2022

A day that you were heroically decorated as a dignified servant, Officer Cook and this will never leave anyone's minds. Your beloved family members each day strive to carry on your legacy with the same vitally important effort and zeal, the integrity and dignity that faced evil and not allowed this to ruin the aspirations of all who dwelled in Dade County. To secure and to preserve are not always easy. The parts of this puzzles are quite fluid and your good name and treasured esteem and loyalty painted a picture that hopefully can stay guarded for generations to come. One with you here would have been better and yet God has your honored and humane heart, soul and spirit sheltered for eternity where you can walk your heavenly beat without any signs of trouble, pain or hurt. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 11, 2022

May 16, 1979 is certainly a day to cherish the kind, considerate and caring human being which you were, Officer Cook. To remember a most blessed man who gallantly gave something so precious and so dear. Honor seeks to humble you. Dignity serves to uplift your character, commitments and convictions as yours more than amply preserved the quality of life here in Dade County. It's where history has forevermore been written regarding a gentleman of both trustworthiness and the truth of your vehicles of vision, virtue and wisdom. You were mature beyond your years of expertise and consummate in both your embracing heart and soul. Now your spirit, Officer Cook, may fly higher than the tallest structures that mankind has put up. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. And by cherish I mean those who knew you, adored and loved you. Your past partners and comrades who fought those very same battles with boldness, security and bravery. Integrity is an essential part of the job and badge#1664 had that and vigilance only tenacious and only the most outstanding.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 11, 2022

You never allowed a situation or dilemma to deteriorate, Officer Cook, as you applied logic and a well trained body and mind to see your way through troubles. Police must steer and navigate themselves away from adversity and by being dignified and heroic, integrity, character and the truth turned out to be your greatest of partners. For this surely Dade County and its citizens can be thankful. A man so loyal, sharp and dedicated to his profession, your passions now serve and protect us as inspirations. To aspire to climb that ladder of yearning we should all be so diligent and inclined. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 11, 2022

Never redirect a humble reflection for that is man's way of honoring one's life and career. Yours, Officer Cook, were indeed cut short but none the less they were consummate in effort, heroic in heart and wise in virtue and character. For this Dade County can be thankful for your unwavering and unselfish life as a public servant of humility, respect and sincerity. A gentleman with a sweet disposition should not have been taken from this world with much more left to achieve. The skies above do hold dearly the spirit of esteem and loyalty as only you could muster my neighbor, friend and hero when circumstances became difficult and at times unglued. You faced adversity with a calming voice, a demeanor that instructed other colleagues and a driven desire to instill and to install hope and goodwill sharing faith's cloths of courage. Rest in peace. Commitment equals truth and trust in every conviction poured forth.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 10, 2022

What was in the past sadly can't be undone. It cannot revive what you lost, Officer Cook. A life and career sacredly performed and cherished by all who teamed with a grateful fellow brother officer. They combined to make Dade County more augmented, more safer though a little less since you were robbed of your dignity, integrity and decencies by Mr. Pearsall, a man who had a dark and sinful heart filled with hatred and not even the slightest reverence for authority. You'll always be a large and vital part of your department and of course your family's reservoir of goodwill, good nature and the consideration you afforded society. The essence of effort never escaped your heart and soul, Officer Cook, heroism is that beacon of light, that beam of enrichment and embracing those who cared and loved you. Nothing wanes except for the years all forty-three just seemingly flying by. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 10, 2022

You cherish your days, weeks, months and years. Enjoy them to the fullest. Never take for granted what the good Lord has given you. He gave you life, sustained your faith and validated persistence, perseverance and the preoccupation with precision, Officer Cook, always a hero whose service to Dade County and to its fine residents brought you humbleness and blessings. Faith, devoutness and integrity rang the bells of bravery, boldness and the everlasting dignity you had mounted on your patrol vehicle and consummate heart and soul with a refreshing spirit that soars and flies high every moment. Yet, every second since your tragic death while undertaking your prescribed duties and responsibilities the job of uplifting and enhancing your legacy of hope, goodwill and happiness continues onward for your adoring family. Certainly a humane man whose legacy will stay forever implanted in the hearts, minds and prayers of one and all. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. The Cook, Tidwell and Wilkerson families have much to be grateful and thankful even Karen, your beloved wife who had to mourn your loss and she has since remarried I believe in 2009 to a Mr. Bonidy. You were her revered and treasured husband, a devoted son, a loyal brother and doting uncle and great-uncle." Uncle Bo" is forevermore illuminating the stars up in the big sky.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 10, 2022

Your caring heart and soul was filled with joy and laughter. The bright smile says it all. You'll never be forgotten, Officer Cook. Heroism did not pass that day. Honor, dignity and integrity were spiritually transferred to heaven to serve their angelic roles. Dade County was where you gave your life and character, their commitments to pride and excellence never wavered. Never derailed your pursuits of peace and prosperity for your beloved community who still pay homage to your memory. But then again never overlooked and never shelved. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 10, 2022

A blanket keeps you warm by day and night. You maintained safety and stability, Officer Cook, by being reliable and resourceful. Dade County depended upon your logical mannerisms and the dedication of one fine and outstanding hero. Honor, dignity and integrity all exerting their rightful authority over an area to fortify its harmony, unity and liberty for all to move about freely. A gentleman who acted like that and was devoted to his parents and that is one reason, Officer cook, why your mom she should rent in peace lived for nearly forty years after your sacrifice. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 10, 2022

Serenity and security set honesty and integrity's tables with dignity and heart. All character, class and decency, Officer Cook, Dade County was your location of aspiration and acumen so humanely heroic. A hero whose career and life set the cornerstones for a safer future. You were diligent, vigilant and a consummate source of grace and faithfulness, devotion and desire so loyal and special. An angel of bravery, virtue and wisdom, maturity beyond your years. Always saluted and forever remembered. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Respect, resolve and resiliency all determined and thoughtfully caring and truthful.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 10, 2022