Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

The profession evolves and yet one's willingness to adopt to change must be more than routinely considered. Facts are just that. You were one worthy gentleman, Officer Cook, whose honor, bravery and enduring heart of integrity and dignity fought those battles where adversity looked to steer its teeth of treachery into the very region of Dade County. So much left undone and yet you completed your earthliest of missions with everlasting faith, hope and goodwill attached to your kites of consideration, care and concern for mankind to pursue its peace and happiness. You were taken from that and never will be forgotten. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

December 25, 2020

An ace in everything that is normal in all whoever serve their communities. You preserved the quality of life here in Dade County, Officer Cook, a heroic legend never forgotten. Grace and gallantry allow you to walk your heavenly beat without harm trailing behind. Gone too soon and forevermore honored for duly noted character, commitment and trustworthy convictions of truth and passion. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

December 25, 2020

You were a delightful individual, Officer Cook, so refined and well mannered. Politeness is not a show of bravado, it was your heart and soul of honesty, integrity and the dignity showered by ingenuity. For those living in Dade County your life and career were a blessing to all. Mankind misses your sweet smile and wonderful disposition. Violence should not have taken such a handsome man still with more left to accomplish. God deemed your missions, journeys and paths in life as complete and took you home to eternity where you rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

December 25, 2020

The hours are at times cold and long. But shadows of doubt never remain. You willingly accepted your calling to serve and to protect Dade County with all your might and heart. The valor of virtue, the courage of honor and integrity, the character of dignity serving as your legend of heroic inspiration cannot be overlooked. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

December 25, 2020

Heroes of resourcefulness and resiliency are forever going to be praised and treasured. By your fortitude and tenaciousness, Officer Cook, Dade County was properly able to withstand an onslaught of violence that took your soul away from your loved ones and appreciative comrades. When honor, integrity and dignity are taken and disrespected something surely is out of kilter with humanity. You were a most reliable, faithful and noble young man, a gentleman blessed with wisdom, vision and maturity. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

December 25, 2020

Clarity clears up conflict. Honesty supports those beams of bravery and boldness so long as integrity and dignity strive to fight evil. Dade County was made better off by your humbly sacred feats of ferocity and mettle, Officer Cook. You are going to be saluted and always cherished for giving your heart and soul for principles and scruples to be emulated by other public servants. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

December 25, 2020

Those rockets of rage launched against Dade County that horrific day were meant to shake up the citizens and for those not only shaken but wounded by a mad man's gunfire you answered your final call, Officer Cook, with heroic honor and class all from decency, dignity and integrity which all must accompany such a spirited in his hours of valor and virtue. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

December 25, 2020

Justice for all and light to dispel the darkness of the world. Your heart and soul, Officer Cook, were all honest, dignified and filled with heroic resolve and integrity which covered Dade County like a blanket. The world and your family this time of the year so miss you and your sacred character and solemn truth and trust all following your trails of tenacity. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

December 25, 2020

Officer Cook, your name and character have been blessed and nobly rewarded from heaven. A cherished man of courage, a treasured man of tenacity all revolving around those posts of perseverance and proficiency to watch over Dade County's citizens. A gentleman with a heart of gold and a soul of salvation doing their parts to continue the heroic legacy by which you lived every second of your life by. Morals, scruples and principles composing honor, integrity and dignity which battled against adversity, strife and wickedness.You'll be remembered and fondly etched within your family's hearts this day and every season. Happy holidays to the Wilkerson, Tidwell Families and to your extended relatives and to you Karen, Mrs. Bonidy a healthy and hearty Christmas and a happy new year. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

December 24, 2020

A jammed finger in a door hurts very much. One evil man discharging a firearm at police taken a life of one man, such a beautiful and a precious soul, so appreciative and grateful to serve his community. You really were a nice man and a warm and wonderful human being concerned for the stability, harmony,health and welfare of Dade County's flock of people. What can be stated so profoundly when a public servant has his dignity,integrity and honesty ripped right out of his heart by a very wanton and angry individual. All we can say is he got his punishment and humility, sanctity and accountability has been surely blessed and eternally rewarded for performing outstandingly. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

December 24, 2020

Those who are founded in faith and well rounded in honesty, integrity and the humility of everything respectful in dignity, character and bravery so may Our Lord guide their journeys over those streams of sanctity and rivers of resolve. The Creator, Officer Cook, navigated truth and trust around the many corners, streets and roads of Dade County as you heroically discharged your unending,unrelenting and most tireless duties to combat violence and to thwart terror. Such a day that tragic day lives forever in the hearts,minds and prayers of your family, comrades and acquaintances who have only saluted and revered your capable wisdom,vision and maturity. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

December 24, 2020

The port side and starboard side of a ship are like the honesty and integrity of a public servant and you cannot ever begin to function without them or dignity, character and respect. You broadened those horizons, Officer Cook,with your passion and sacredly trusted and truthful journeys throughout Dade County. No man or woman goes to a place and not comprehends their missions. Yours, justified our faith in your unselfishly unwavering talents to seize harmony and the togetherness that society yearns for. Suffice it to say your family, comrades and close friends have dearly missed you and your broad smile all these decades later. A model of consistency and courage abounded from your humbly wise heart and soul. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

December 24, 2020

The sights and gates of heaven are forever perfect, pristine and very persevering for those beloved angels of honor and faith who gave their hearts for both the causes and purposes of harmony and liberty. No one has overlooked your life and public service career with Dade County, Officer Cook. Badge#1664 served with distinction and dedication to doggedly seek out evil and to replant the seeds of peace and prosperity. Sanctity, nobility and virtue all looked down from God's nests on you during your life, one cut way too soon for a man so morally righteous. Uplifting and invigorating never to be cast aside. Your valuable contributions made that impression upon humanity, your family and colleagues of esteem and loyalty. Rest in peace my neighbor,friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

December 24, 2020

Survival is dependent upon many factors. Skill, talent, fate, destiny they all occupy any worthy public servant's heart and mind during their watch whether day or night. No matter if the sun is burning hot or the moon is a big marshmallow aglow at night. Courage and missions to eliminate a surge of wickedness being levied upon a community where safe trails shall be blessed. You handled yourself, Officer Cook, as any man or woman would and displayed down to earth dignity, artful integrity and the respectful honor and humility that even danger requires. Always treasured and loyal to your peers. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

December 24, 2020

Cold and callous, the treachery of evil terrorizes a community creating such unrelenting adversity. When will it stop? No one knows not even the best of God's peaceful servants who deliver the goods of gallantry, honesty and goodwill as Dade County received during your watch, Officer Cook. Heroism did not pass from us it only strengthened our resolve to be more vigilant and when a problem arises to make that call. Mankind hold sits breath awaiting any positive changes. A gentleman whose scopes and directional signals were replete with effort and resourcefulness all implanting those very foundations and cornerstones for a sounder, brighter and more serenely objective future. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

December 24, 2020

Warm,friendly and most encouraging, you certainly were a charming man of charisma, character with a smile that lit up any room. But most of all, Officer Cook, you are forever a hero whose integrity and decency arranged an assembly of goodwill and safety for all Dade County. The skies above hold your vitally essential virtue, valor and due vigilance over your community where you are constantly offered salutes of bravery and going beyond your centrally primary onuses. A sacred man devout and most humbly faithful to his comrades who have never forgotten your professional prowess. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

December 24, 2020

Society blinks and then sees a picture so ominous. Violence and evil ruining times of tranquility and stability for mankind. Your life and career, Officer Cook,was healthy, happy and stable as you enjoyed doing what you always dreamed of becoming. So honest, so professional and so dignified and this is all Dade County and its folks could have expected. The demands upon one's heart, soul and humility are demanding as are the risks, but character, commitment to excellence,trust and truth far outweigh everything. You gave the ultimate sacrifice to formulate everlasting stability within the borders of humanity which misses you as much as your loved ones do. Christmas, Chanukah and New Years serve to inspire, follow the lights of our goodwill, hopes and faith through our dreams and aspirations. The lights of your spirit help keep heaven aglow. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

December 24, 2020

Snatched by evil, our peaceful safety was instrumentally created by your undaunted and unselfish reservoirs of honesty, dignity and integrity, Officer Cook. And Dade County won't forget the hero whose heart and soul complimented one another. God continues your eternal journeys as His angel with a whole flock of tenacity and humility all receiving those who join the thin blue line in the big blue skies where the environment is serenely sacred. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

December 24, 2020

A smile and no mirages. Just all out honor, dignity and integrity searching for Dade County's truth, trust and justice. Somehow we must rise above it. You did not give your life in vain, Officer Cook,you laid down your principles and values,morals and humility so heart enriching. Violence took a beautiful spirit, a gentleman with heart and hope journeying to the venues of faith, hope and goodwill. Serenity place gently down by a man of wisdom, vision and maturity beyond his years. Rest in peace my neighbor,friend and hero. We recognize your loyalty and now it resides in the House of God His angels preserving its humbleness.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

December 23, 2020

One little ouch, one little shriek is all tough to bare. Society expects answers and often even the most highly trained,sophisticated and seasoned of men and women have difficulty summoning up an answer. You raced to that fateful scene that day, Officer Cook, forgoing your safety even though you were not required to go. That alone demonstrates truth, dependability,reliability, accountability and honor's own brand of bravery character and classic reverence for the well being and welfare of Dade County. A history lesson steeped richly in effort and noble actions of heroic dimension not to be forgotten only saluted for valor. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Peace and freedom riding on your badge and uniform of consideration.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

December 23, 2020

Certainly your blessed soul and spirit, Officer Cook, are all heroically looking down on top of the world down on creation. All who have taken over your important watch understand the ramifications of why good behavior is so essential to one already carrying honesty,integrity and dignity to the wars over terror and violence.That day of May 16, 1979, all eyes and ears were waiting listening to see whether you would survive the brutality unleashed against you and your devoted and loyal colleagues. Your family and department paid tribute to a very special young man, gifted, talented and priceless in your values and ideals. Rest in peace my neighbor,friend and hero. You took charge and did your outstanding job policing and patrolling the boundaries. A torch and a baton baring the weights of humility and passionate effort all very much a part of your dearly beloved legacy.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

December 23, 2020

One happy man, robust and so relentless. It makes us feel glad you called Dade County your residence, Officer Cook. A place forever sealed in faith and loyalty, truth and honor, integrity supporting dignity and character which you called on in dire situations. Heroism never more humble and direct to the point. You'll be treasured and adored by your peers and family who move forward with your goodwill missions administering to the flocks of so many individuals. You kept those eyes and ears pinned to the streets where you hunted down adversity providing welcome relief to those in need. Rest in peace my neighbor,friend and hero. Character rides on the coattails of respectful convictions and duly lawful ingenuity and commitments to pride and excelling in your important roles of accountability, versatility and being a virtual hero whose name has been elevated.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

December 23, 2020

Ferocity that fired its energy, heart and muscle at anything sinister enough to disrupt the quiet and serene flow of movement for all citizens of Dade County. Officer Cook, to look back and to recognize your trustworthiness, righteousness and resourcefulness really only skims the surface like glancing at the pages of a large book with its many chapters of bravery and honesty, integrity and dignity all perpetual and all persevering. A man rotten to the very core senselessly taking your life away from you and robbing your loved ones, peers and friends from ever seeing such a beautiful smile, so engaging and so reserved. sacred and so eager to make your parents proud, well they were my neighbor, friend and hero. Heaven has a hero and a proven angel so thoughtful and full of grit and gumption.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

December 23, 2020

To Chief Geoffrey Jacobs and to Officers Jeffrey Jackson and Francisco"Frank" Piloto, I want to wish you and your families a Happy New Year and a very healthy and hearty merry Christmas. You all worked alongside of your dear and very heroic comrade, Officer William Cook, Badge#1664. A man of honored tenacity who was sadly taken by an evil man more than four decades ago. He is always in my heart and my family's as I got a letter from his beloved mother, Mrs. Julia Cook, may she rest in peace. I wrote to her and received a letter back just after she turned ninety-five. She passed last March 7,2019 at the tender age of hundred and three years old. Dade County was protected by a most proud and dignified man, her darling son was a gentleman whose gallantry just began to touch the surface of his roles. He was unwavering and a most resourceful public servant whose trust, truth and humility has been surely blessed,cherished and humanely rewarded. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. You were all about reverence, respect and the ethical principles bounded by the boldness of scruples and a capsule of courage. The community is forever deeply indebted to him for his faithful work and resolute vigilance.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

December 23, 2020

In such a dangerous field, failure is not a word to be thrown around like a paper clip. The weight of the world was placed squarely on your broadest of shoulders, Officer Cook and nothing but greatness and humility came from your most noble and honorable heart and dignified soul. Integrity,ingenuity and a certain smartness helped to pacify those needing a little cajoling. Your friendship and desire made your community more esteemed and versatile. Your virtue,vigilance and valor made an impression to be fondly and solemnly saluted forevermore. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Angels whose wisdom and growth accentuated their lives of both compassion and passion. Surely goodness will follow you Officer Cook, all of your eternal life as you laid down your character and trust for a cause. A purpose to enrich,engage and to enhance society back to its natural state of happiness and peace.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

December 23, 2020