Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

The screen may be blank, but nothing empty of your piety, perseverance and fruitful efforts, Officer Cook, to heroically make Dade County a landmark that will be admired for generations to come. Honesty and integrity never bending nor breaking, dignity drawn up from that blueprint of faith, fairness and the trust and truth behind heart and virtue leading your soul down those roads of resolve and resiliency. You performed as only a true professional must and shall be saluted. Rest in peace my neighbor,friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 30, 2021

Not every issue, circumstance, situation or dilemma has to be sad. Though every happening has its purpose and cause. You made Dade County more respectful than ever, Officer Cook, all by your unwavering and unyielding heroism, integrity, desire and virtue of your highly honored position. A builder of hope, faith and goodwill sincere, clear and fresh. God has and will forevermore bless your gallant soul and valiant heart as they created our very cornerstones for a safer, peaceful and serener future. Heaven has a humble angel that humanity surely trusted so true and a wonderful warrior of acumen, wisdom and versatility. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 30, 2021

Whether the day was hot or cold, your courage and life churned forward, Officer Cook and the hero in you was always ready to serve,defend and preserve the dignity, integrity and foundation of Dade County. It was completed before Our Creator sadly took your spirit back to His havens above. A hero whose soul and heart are aglow as they faced the likes of violence with a certain character, resolve and versatility. Sacred and instrumental, you functioned with decency and morals to be held in high esteem. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 30, 2021

Your blessed, heroic and honored name, Officer Cook, is forever anchored down within the Dade County region. Revered, admired and humble, with your outstanding character, clutch commitments and prideful and trusted convictions is plain to see why your integrity, valor and virtue were treasured and esteemed as you were a loyal mate to your beloved Karen and a super nice man to your brave and sincere comrades. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. This world surely misses you, Officer Cook and although you are not physically returning to your family, nonetheless, your special heart, yearning soul and prevailing wisdom, vision and maturity will shine on and stand out among the crowd.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 30, 2021

A flock of honor and heroism ringing heaven's eternal bells of everything respected within the confines of your crusades here in Dade County, Officer Cook. Integrity, dignity and character lead your fortified charges in pursuing the rightful tranquility and stability that incorporated your region. You'll always be high in high esteem for your unselfish and tireless trails of truth and trust surrounded by a blanket of ingenuity,intuition and intelligence the results of discipline, devotion and loyalty to become a most fiercely dedicated servant of your department and The Lord Himself. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. The cathedral was ringing those bells as they tolled at your Inspector's funeral, Officer Cook, a hot day that somber day of May 19, 1979. A young man saluted and never forgotten for his earnest virtue, clear vision and maturity that recognized your precise wisdom from a heart and soul steered into the evil you took an affirmation to protect and to serve and you surely made your folks, sister and your beloved Karen very proud. Humble and adored!

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 29, 2021

In a heartbeat life is born and in exactly that time life could be sadly snuffed out too. Your family, friends and colleagues probably have been asking that same question why? Why did things have to end on that tragic note? Dade County needed you more than ever, Officer Cook. They required a man of patience, practicality, a smile, honesty and integrity bridging those gaps where dignity and character that reverently fit in. You'll not be forgotten for heroism, esteem and loyalty above the calls of responsibility that gave us hope and safety by which to navigate through those tunnels of turmoil and torment. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 29, 2021

The callousness of a cruel and terrifying coward is just mayhem personified. Your personality and conduct, Officer Cook, was just the antidote for what was troubling Dade County. During your watch I'm sure you dealt with no only domestic issues everything placed on your plate of honesty,integrity and relevance to stifle adversity. A solemn undertaking underscored by measures of both morals and mettle. Such fibers and fabrics of tenacity facing violence and terror never running away nor giving up. You fought with every vein, artery of your heart and soul for unwavering stability. That's real virtue and vigilance, valor to be humanely honored. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 29, 2021

Numbers and statistics are all well and good. But, the meaning of endeavor is to attempt to bring about fairness and freedom for society just looking for its practical purposes in life. Your career, Officer Cook, was founded upon the principles of adhering to faith, direction and dignity. They along with reserved honor and humility from your heroic heart were always certainly valued. A treasured gentleman with a proud and loyal family, the Cook Family will be forever be remembered for giving you to our community where your decisions and service will be forever enhanced. Rest in peace my neighbor,friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 29, 2021

You relish your opportunities and take challenges to heart in your conservation of mankind. Its noble fruition all made possible and plausible by your relentless pursuits of excellence, humility and the honesty that burns within dignity and integrity's vital character and your staunch commitments to see Dade County clear of violence, Officer Cook. Success is not a day adventure nor is it a pass to just take things for granted which badge#1664 never ever did. You are to be poignantly honored and saluted for valor, direction and a sense of common balance between what we deem as acceptable and not right. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 29, 2021

You accomplished your tasks and all earthly journeys as you went about your daily humble and heroic professional affairs, Officer Cook, seeing and safeguarding the people of Dade County. Of course your vital honor, dignity and integrity lent their credence to the battles at hand. And a a man of resolve, devotion and humbleness to be blessed, revered and cherished forever. It's very tragic that your life and career came to such an awful conclusion just because of one man acting alone in his blatant disregard for authority. Your wisdom, maturity and acumen all built within your character and heart will surely guide your soul and spirit as they keep heaven aglow. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 29, 2021

Years of toil protecting our soil of serenity, safety and abundant security all blessed and made by your sincerest honor, dignity and humility, Officer Cook. Dade County had your sound mind and strong heart of integrity gracing its neighborhoods for six years of positive and trusted missions of faithfulness, goodwill and virtue. With uplifting spirit will you be saluted and fondly remembered for excellence, passion and perseverance. Unselfish, undying and tireless trails of truth and justice for all humanity. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 29, 2021

Service with a smile. Hope with a hop. Passion with a ring. A clear cut message of goodwill springing forth and a newer lesson and challenge every second. You preserved honor, integrity an dignity for Dade County's citizens, Officer Cook, with a heroic humbleness, blessed accentuated and forever permeating within the wings of all who still live and breathe and cherish the God given ideals and values of life. Plans and preparations are created and now those who have your missions in hand must be careful not carefree. Cautious not callous. More is expected and demanded from those whom you take a sacred oath to serve. May your soul rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 28, 2021

Pride is not a ticket to ride freely down any path. Perseverance, professionalism and proficiency will take one further down their true trails of justice and its associated trust better than ever. Your utmost care and concern, Officer Cook, provided Dade County with a humble glimpse of a man who knew his plans well. You lived life, yet treasured being a policeman. Danger and peril were not going to derail your trains of ferocity, honor and integrity having dignity stand head to head, toe to toe and face to face to undo evil and to uplift your community where your compassion and goodwill would try to rid adversity from its midst. Cornerstones and foundations were all constructed with a purpose and God needed a sweet and mindful angel of heart and soul patrolling His streets and heavenly gates of perfection above. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 28, 2021

A man steeped in morals. A gentleman who did not gallop in pity. You performed your due diligence not only on May 16, 1979, Officer Cook, when Our Creator's called your spirit home to rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Your passions were your highly visible and validated patrols of your beloved community of Dade County. It's where many of your fiercest fights over violence happened and captured the nations's hearts and thoughts as well as your family who gave a most prideful and yet a humble man to law enforcement for six years of loyalty, dedication, determination and the devoutness of a faithful public servant. Integrity, dignity and honor were on your roads maps of mettle, character, scruples and ideals rich in tradition etching your truthful trails of trust, resolve and beyond. Badge#1664 was about respect, caring and having a voice of humility that still meant all business to your daily professional life, career and its missions on behalf of serenity and security. Such maturity that has always been remembered, noted and forevermore blessed. Nothing needed modification.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 28, 2021

Getting kicked in the solar plexus can be extremely painful. Violence, terror and pure evil just annoys the balance, hope and esteem of society's enhancement, freedoms and goodwill. You were a battler, Officer Cook, you defended and fought for peace and happiness for Dade County using every possible legal resource to restore and to calm the public during times of unrest, tension and stress. All the more so your honesty, due diligence, dignity and accomplished integrity never left your side, kind of like a trained canine never leaving their handler's side while they are hurt. For championing the causes, for pursuing valid and virtuous purposes may God keep your heroic heart, soul and spirit close to Him for eternity and for the very blessings of boldness in the cherished and revered name of bravery. An angel who was taken while his career was on the upside but always paid homage and solemnly saluted for the vehicles of versatility. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 28, 2021

Monuments are nice to gaze at. Gallantry is forever making one's own heart gladder. Happiness, health, peace and prosperity are challenges for almost everyone who awakes daily, You awoke that very early morning day of May 16,1979, Officer Cook, probably your beloved wife, Karen made you breakfast with either a cup of coffee or tea,you talked humbly and embraced and said goodbye and have a wonderful day. She and your beloved mother, Mrs. Julia Cook, you should rest in peace Mrs. Cook, really sorry I never had the chance to meet you. You and Karen, Mrs, Cook, having to be told of what happened to your son and husband, my neighbor, friend and hero,it just is very sad,tragic and horrible. You were doing your job preserving the safety, honor, integrity and dignity of all Dade County utilizing every capable measure to halt a severe domestic incident where a man shot you,your colleagues except your partner, shot a citizen and was threatening bodily harm to his girlfriend. The article said he fired shots into the home of his estranged wife.She apparently was his spouse obviously a more serious circumstance to overcome. Just so much character and respect poured into your sincerest labors of passion. You were a compassionate gentleman with a wise heart and a clearly humane soul of vim and virtue all terribly missed today. Rest in peace Officer Cook. Those who have succeeded you and have taken over your watch over your community hold a great burden on their honorable shoulders of humility and all the blessings of safety they could ever ask for.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 28, 2021

If a picture is worth a thousand words, well that will never undo what was done to you, Officer Cook, your beloved family members and fellow members of your department. You should never have lost your life, but it was not in vain. You made the ultimate sacrifice so that Dade County residents could live,thrive and pursue the challenges that face their very lives daily. You were consummate and most instrumental in being composed and comported in honesty, bravery vigilance and dignity's swords of integrity. Points of reference are your reverent character, desirable commitments to both pride and excellence and the truth, trust and tenacity in your vitally essential convictions. It supported those pillows of harmony,tranquility and an inner feeling of stability. The heavens are aglow with the illumination of your treasured soul. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 28, 2021

The notes are legible. The message is clear. One must go on their crusades of justice, serving a plate of trust and truth at all moments. Never can you be absent of humility, heart and honesty. They all are a valuable piece of perseverance, integrity and the very heroic dignity that you brought to work each and everyday, Officer Cook, that you were loyally protecting the folks of Dade County. Badge#1664 was not just emblematic, it was about constant endeavor, energy from your very noble soul of courage inspiring your community to live on and to thrive in a peaceful, civil and a most unselfish unified manner. God has your sweet and special soul wrapped around His arms and palms for safekeeping forevermore until your loved ones see you again. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 28, 2021

Heroic angels are Our Lord's keepers of His watch over this world. All the lives of duty and service to their communities helped to shield the citizens from violence, evil and wickedness. Your sacred life and humble profession, Officer Cook, served as a diving board and now for generation after generation as a lesson of hope, faith, goodwill and humility bestowed upon the ears, eyes,lips and feet of humanity which misses you greatly as does your wonderful family. They all carry on your heroic legacy of passion, yet one poignantly defined by honor, dignity and integrity so cherished, admired and rewarded for coming to Dade County's aid. Your colleagues that day and your partner, Reserve Officer Scott Lincoln cannot ever overlook nor forget your battling resolve and valiant virtues of reason. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 28, 2021

A man in charge of his earthly missions, journeys and passions undertaken to score a victory over violence. The wars and battles still rage on burning holes deep enough, it just makes one sick to their stomachs. Your vitality, visibility, versatility and valor, Officer Cook, were the visual reminders of why public servants must be everything in honor, dignified and careful in every step of integrity that incorporates their very trails of trust and truth. Dade County was a very important lesson for you to learn and to execute all that you were trained to perform. Humbleness is a blessing that guided your humanely heroic paths of perseverance and most considerate character, decency and desire. Now they are angelic inspirations of which their sanctity is of the utmost essence. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 28, 2021

Such a sweet young man, a wonderful human being, the very best son and brother two beloved parents and a doting sister could ever ask for, gone before your time. Such incredible evil perpetrated against you, your comrades and the entire police world, Officer Cook. Where has justice, truth and trust gone today? It seems we need not look further than our very streets the same you watched over forty-two years ago here in Dade County. A place you called home where dignity,integrity, humility and honesty were vitally accentuated day after day. Outstanding character uplifting and enriching the entire area where our sources of serenity, safety and secure channels rests humbly. You will never be forgotten and forevermore will be your loved ones' hero of virtue, wisdom and vision so clearly as your endearing heart and soul. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 28, 2021

A bunion, a callous, a blister, whatever was not going to deter you, Officer Cook, from making your daily pilgrimages around Dade County. With eagle eyes, excellent hearing and a mighty strong heart and renowned soul were you able to accomplish your duties to mankind. Humanity and society forevermore are grateful for your feats and professional prowess. We and your loved ones can be certain every imaginable ounce of honor, humility, dignity and integrity faced the very forces of violence giving it all it could handle. Foundations and cornerstones of trust,truth, character and all important commitments of pride, virtue and the validation of wisdom and vision painted the entire landscape with all your sincere efforts. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Feet that moved. A tongue with honey flowing from it.The truth lets the righteous rest soundly.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 27, 2021

You dig up the earth to plant the seeds of fruition. Now the plant or tree grows tall and humble with branches and leaves of many colors. In Dade County you were known as a most consummate and heroic professional, Officer Cook. It's sad, very tragic that over forty-two years ago you gave your young life of heart,soul and integrity to honorably patrol its corridors. No one has forgotten your cherished trails of justice, truth, trust and purpose. The passion was flowing deep within the reservoirs of resolve, wisdom and vision. Your maturity, Officer Cook, is all a large part of your authentic legacy, stamped, signed and sealed within God's perfect gardens, walls and gates of eternity where angels brave and sacred soar high every second. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 27, 2021

Carefulness, resourcefulness and faithfulness are just some characteristics of your noble and chosen line of work, Officer Cook. A profession that makes a huge impact upon the hearts, souls and spirits of society, their identity is forever linked to you and your heroism. Badge#1664 was toil, integrity, dignity and the honor of creating a bond of goodwill,hope and trust that can shift the tide of terror and wickedness meandering through our vast lands. You won't be forgotten nor overlooked for compassion, vision and virtue. Versatile and wise beyond the crowd, you are being kept safeguarded for eternity. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 27, 2021

Steering through the currents of charm,candor, charisma and courage, your life and noble career, Officer Cook, shall be sincerely remembered. Fondly, solemnly and duly saluted for giving and expending every ounce of effort to make Dade County and its folks much safer again. Today, a bit less safer because of your absence, taken away from your family, comrades and friends by one cruel and callous human being. He lacked everything honorable, dignified and with more than a backbone of integrity supporting your mighty heart and endearing heroic soul of tranquility. You'll never be forgotten for humility, resolve and resiliency to complete your tasks and everything assigned to you. God if only you had allowed my neighbor, friend and hero to live to see retirement and to carry forward his legacy of principles and values. So much more left to achieve. Rest in peace.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 27, 2021