Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

I meant to say your former partner, Officer DiGenova, Officer Cook. You were two brave men and you my neighbor, friend and hero shall rest in peace Officer Cook. Dade County was under your superlative leadership, direction and motivation. Honesty, dignity and integrity was all a heartfelt part of your character.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 16, 2021

Mr. DiGenova is the twin brother of your forever partner, friend and tennis buddy, Officer Keith DiGenova. He was nearly killed that day you sacrificed your life on behalf of Dade County, Officer Cook. I'm sure he was as decent and as dignified as yourself, honorable and a man concerned the welfare of those he protected. Hopefully he and Officer Robert Edgerton are doing as well as can be expected. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. You were all heart, soul and fortitude. Shielding the public from torment and evil is a very difficult task never routine, simple nor easy.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 16, 2021

Congenial and real, your leadership abilities became apparent from day one, Officer Cook, when your comrades saw right away your dedication, desire and fruitions of success humbly achieved. It was why our tranquility was directed right where Dade County could feel its greatest affects. So dignity, integrity and humility only accentuated your trails of perseverance and the reverence for a job so demanding with obstacles that never mislead or deterred your humane virtue. Such esteem and versatility to be shared by all future generations. The baton of your legacy has been passed down to be humbly carried. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 16, 2021

A plethora of problems are faced daily by all who serve with designated distinction. Never disrespect and disputes, only a smile and serious work placed forth on behalf of Dade County to create those bonds of boldness and mettle, Officer Cook. You demonstrated beyond a doubt your superlative feats of tenacity and honesty tied to the branches and leaves of care, character and consideration to be wisely saluted and etched within the hearts of humanity. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 16, 2021

The cookies are on the shelf and your cabinets of courage, awareness and concern never shifted only into high gear for the residents of Dade County were consummately protected by Godsend of honesty, virtue and all the integrity, dignity and respect that could stand face to face fighting off violence. A man whose heart and soul were the components of faithfulness, loyalty and the foundations of esteem and endeavor. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Officer Cook, you were a treasured and a wonderful human being who remains sorely missed by your loved ones, peers of proficiency and friends from all over our world.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 16, 2021

I finally sent a card to Mr. Kenneth DiGenova, Officer Cook, your former colleague and partner, Officer Keith Di Genova. I wanted to let him know that his sibling is not forgotten after all he was nearly killed by the vengeful man who took your heart, soul and spirit away from you and your family. Life is more than honor and integrity, it's about affixing character and commitments to everything that means excellence and pride in the uniform and badge you donned supremely. Dade County won't forget your feats of heroic implementation. Ingenuity and being astute lead your trails of truth, trust and justice for mankind. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 16, 2021

Footwear must be comfortable to run and to pursue evil as it cannot be caught off guard. Your sincerest dedication and dignity, Officer Cook, chased after harmony and the freedom Dade County folks relished. Honesty, goodwill and integrity all sacredly held close to Our Lord where your heavenly watch over you family has been long underway. Decades from now you'll still be humbly admired and saluted for everything noble in energy, wisdom and vision. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 16, 2021

Sunshine and dry, great weather for you, Officer Cook, if you here today to hunt and take pictures. Heaven where dignity, heroic honor and integrity rests in peace with you my neighbor, friend and hero is where Dade County and its citizens will cherish and respect for devotion, unwavering humility and both a heart and soul of serenity always performing above and beyond with stellar virtues and versatility second to none.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 16, 2021

A beautiful day to take a boat out on the lake. But unfortunately your heart and soul, Officer Cook, were transported to heaven to forever serve a more eternal role. A gentleman of gallantry glad to watch over his respected community of Dade County who forevermore cherishes your mettle and morals. Integrity, honesty and dignity are not clues what they are the formulas to your legacy of ferocity. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. You brought about the openings of newer relationships and soundly built cornerstones for a more righteous future. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. By staying versatile and with a heart of virtue you are certain to reap a most humble blessing for your career of character and truthful trust.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 15, 2021

We reside in shelter and in freedom by the very virtue of your undying heroic actions that have left mankind better off to face a future of unity and security. Such maturity, vision and wisdom, Officer Cook, was learned and shared with your colleagues of esteem and loyalty. You were the consummate faithful public servant always looking to accomplish more than just your ordinary tasks already so dangerous. The people of Dade County owe you a debt of gratitude for your devoutness and dedication to duty. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 15, 2021

For sacrifice, heart and truthful conviction Our Father in heaven is bestowing His most blessed rewards upon your spirit and soul, Officer Cook. Heroism and honesty solemnly saluted for their most reverent integrity and dignity so crisp and pristine. The folks of Dade County can really relish their tranquility all because of your unwavering trust and fearless tenacity. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 15, 2021

To display, to utilize your God given tools of your profession surely took every absolute bone within your being, Officer Cook, to make Dade County valid once more. Character and honesty, desire and decency striking a supporting cast of integrity and humility all from your heart. So genuinely passionate and a man who never shirked his faithful responsibilities. Mankind will forever solemnly remember your warmth, smile and charm, Officer Cook. It's the heroic legacy your beloved family carries in their minds and hearts. Violence should not have ended your life and career and you acted with the utmost in scruples, ideals and values so sacred and so vital to your versatility. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 15, 2021

Faster and faster with the speed of light the rapidity of ruin comes roaring in. You were a lion, Officer Cook, demonstrating heroic honesty, competent integrity and most assuredly valid dignity to help stem those tides. Dade County was afforded first class care and your concern was most humbling. Dignity, respectful character and commitment to clear and wise always safeguarded by Our Creator. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 15, 2021

Police can't be up the creek without a paddle. Your conduct and honor, Officer Cook, were always above reproach and went over its burdens and onuses to protect the liberty and dignity of Dade County. Your integrity and character was stellar and stoic never flinching when evil came to destroy. Heaven has an angel of valor, virtue and a humanely modest heart. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. The streets were well preserved by your tireless energy and unselfish principles.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 15, 2021

A job where the degree of difficulty is high makes your mind and heart think before acting. It's a challenge to get up and go to your place of your professional business where every accent of honesty, dignity and integrity are placed squarely on the line to shield the public from harm. Everyday and in particular on May 16, 1979, Officer Cook, you exerted great effort to stop a wayward individual so callous and cunning. All that man did was so horrible and heinous robbing you of your life and career which certainly had more left to shine. Humility, heroism and courage all do shine brightly in God's perfect venue where angels roam,soar and patrol those golden streets as you solemnly performed on behalf of Dade County's folks. Sacred missions accentuated with acumen and awareness whose batteries never stopped. You faced danger, peril and whatever could obstruct peace and good fortune head on and face to face always to be honored,saluted and paid humble homage for excellent service rendered on behalf of humanity. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 14, 2021

The climb up that pyramid of deliberation starts with one's own reserved honor, dignity and integrity. These traits, Officer Cook, made your law enforcement career certainly more stable, noble, sacred and quite astute. You brought a measure of civility, sanity and more than a touch of reality to those whom you loyally served with in Dade County. The residents always had a good word for a man most trusted,faithfully devout and truthful beyond any notions of doubt. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero of character, commitment to pride and ingenuity that inched its way through circumstances that direly needed your most immediate attention to detail.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 14, 2021

Boasting does not accomplish anything. All it creates is low self-esteem and low morale. Such personality does not belong patrolling any area. You might as well save the idle chatter for a bowling alley with a beer in your hand. You laughed, hunted and photographed mother nature in all her rigor, Officer Cook. Your pantries of pride and honor were filled with passion, integrity and the ingenuity that dignity brought to your job serving and preserving Dade County. Class, desire and decency all were directed at the hot spots where trouble, torment and turmoil lied. The world and your family are less safer because of your absence even though one day they will be reunited with a man of wisdom, scruples and vision. Rest in peace my neighbor,friend and hero. Your humbleness and humility of heart walked gently through its assignments shielding and warding off any kind of problem, dilemma and situation at hand.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 14, 2021

Honest, disciplined and dedicated to the pilgrimages of artful persistence. It's never a simple chore, nor a routine task securing the streets and your experience, know how and wisdom, Officer Cook, surely created that heroic implementation that Dade County needed to achieve its happiness, good health and prosperity through nature. So much respect and loyalty poured into your accentuation of faith, hope and goodwill given to mankind humble and proudly. You won't be overlooked nor forgotten for delivering the truth, trustworthiness and justice demanded by all. Angels soar and your spirit and soul, Officer Cook, have been doing yeoman work in God's green pastures for the last forty-two years. Sad, terrible and tragic you are no there today to see change enhanced by your heart and of course adoring and doting on your family, and of course being with your beloved Karen. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 14, 2021

No matter the time of your shift, Officer Cook, the agility, clarity and bright personality hit those pavements of Dade County looking to create a lasting impression upon mankind. It began with your truth, trust and bravery so humane and humbly stoic even during times of crises. The citizens enjoyed a plethora of peace and liberty spirited by a warrior of patience, perseverance and the proficiency necessary to carry the batons of both integrity and dignity fighting those most hard and bruising battles to keep the roads and sidewalks free of obstacles that interrupt the flow of fruition for society to flourish. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 14, 2021

Marching to a universal beat, your courage and crusades, Officer Cook, all validated your heroism and honor extended to all Dade County. A man on a mission of improving the tranquility of humanity and exerting his positive influence upon society where your unwavering and unselfish dignity and integrity struck the proper keyboards of concern and serenity. You'll be forever etched within your family and comrades' hearts and minds forever just as your character and trustful reverence. The skies are beginning to look a whole lot brighter with your soul keeping them aglow. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 14, 2021

The cliffhangers are out there on the streets where mayhem and bedlam lie. So resilient and resourceful, so humbly honest and brave, Dade County could not have been in better hands. The heart and soul of a lion that was you, Officer Cook. So determined to strike peace while coming toe to toe with the likes of violence which sadly took you from among your family and peers of trust and truth. Such grand character and stellar performances never to be forgotten only saluted for humility and sacred journeys traveled on behalf of mankind. Tireless and energetic, your spirit my neighbor, friend and hero rests in peace along with countless angels who gave the ultimate sacrifice.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 14, 2021

Thunder is a signal from Our Creator that something is about to occur. Tenacity and ferocity are not once a week happenings. Everyday each man and woman sworn to uphold the law must dedicate their hearts and souls to serving their individual communities. The effort exacted must match that servant's honesty, dignity and integrity. You strived, Officer Cook, to put forth heroic endeavors every second and because of your life and career being placed on the line for Dade County, may it be the will of Our Lord to bless and hold your character, commitment and trusted convictions so truthfully close to His perfect compassion and mercy He shows the world. Rest in peace my neighbor,friend andhero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 14, 2021

What you give humbly to this world you'll generally receive back from it. God knows His flock of angels and every angle of their work and honorable integrity is measured, rated and calculated for us to see and dignity is surely not left off that shelf of courage and energy. You gave every effort, Officer Cook, to exact a central core of peace to uplift Dade County's citizens. Upholding truth and being so trusted that you could command other colleagues does represent quite a lot. You thrived off of challenges and these streets sometimes cause one to put every resolve into high gear going forward. The gates of integrity, dignity and honesty are constructed by heroes and heroines who gave the ultimate to better enrich society. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 13, 2021

You created a name of honor, humility and blessing for all humanity, Officer Cook, all through your heroism and dignity. Dade County honors your integrity, character and heart laid on the line. A great and humbly esteemed young man so friendly, so fearless toiling tirelessly to bring about a lasting quiet within the doors and gates of your cherished community. Excellence was par above any calls of duty and you kept pounding the pavement where your goals and dreams were founded. To bad you did not get that chance to be a part of the crime scene squad that photographs a scene. You would have made an excellent addition. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Your job was done with the utmost efficiency and true strength of your unselfish heart of gold.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 13, 2021

To dance with delight is to revel in peace, joy and happiness. all the prosperity mankind can enjoy but remember it's all under Our King's rules as He has created that invaluable blueprint of life that must be followed to the letter to validate our claims upon our very lives. You walked and talked gently and humbly, Officer Cook and your most humble acclaim is your years preserving the very unique quality of life so treasured here in Dade County. To maintain virtue and honor takes years of practice and the right home environment for which your beloved parents instilled in both you and your big sister, Nancy. You possessed integrity,intuition and the general scales of security that enhanced our community. You'll be cherished and admired for showing how relevance and resolve work within the very threads of resiliency and resourcefulness. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 13, 2021