Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Despair can only detain the goodwill of mankind andits angels of bravery who risk their lives daily for our glimmer of hope and peace and sometimes the recovery can take many years to restore normalcy. For Dade County folks, Officer Cook, your sure ready honesty, dignity and integrity helped make all the difference. And because of character,commitment and conviction all excelling in their all essential roles were we able to live freer and more safer lives. Our existence came about through a loyal and cherished heart and soul that patrolled those dangerous paths and trails with vigilance, diligence and the fortitude of respect and intuition. Ingenuity, values, scruples that enhanced and uplifted us to be able to live quality lives and to separate what was real from the unreal. You, Officer Cook, my neighbor, angel, friend and hero lived according to principles never panicking nor capitulating to violence a disgrace to society's dreams, goals and aspirations. We salute you for your candid charm, charisma and validating compassion and concerns all unwavering,persevering and unselfish. Rest in peace.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

September 25, 2024

It's always a bitter pill to swallow whenever a loved one dies before their time. And surely a hero like you, Officer Cook, acquitted yourself to the zenith for the sake of Dade County and its stabilizing security and liberty. A man born with honesty,heart and soul all dignified and filled with character,integrity and the most faithful and devout truth and trust. May God protect your heroically angelic spirit as you rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Virtue, wisdom and sacred versatility all living their righteous roles.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

September 25, 2024

The seasons of success surely yielded the humble fruits of your labor, Officer Cook, tireless, unselfish and most unwavering and sincerely loyal. Every war, every battle, every action all heroically undertaken by you to serve, protect and to save the citizens of Dade County who like every other venue demand and expect to live with purpose, perseverance and stability from peace and security being uplifted to the masses. Our family misses you as does your esteemed and endearing family members. You were the rock, the pillow of proficiency, the constitution of virtue, vision and flawless wisdom spread throughout your life and professional career cut terribly short because of an evil man, a gutless coward with no dignity, respect, integrity and the classes of true character, commitment and convictions. Trustworthiness taking you down the paths and trails where terror was faced and confronted by a gentleman devout and faithful, relied to bring out peace and lock away violence from our midst. We salute your stellar, sterling and serenely gracious smile and the enhancement of your intuition and ingenuity. Diligence and vigilance that enriched and battled for our very lives, aspirations and purposes as your rich heroic legacy forever serves as the motivation, determination and noteworthy inspiration as yourfamily's angel with perfectly fitted wings to walk your beat above. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Desire, class and decency all functioned true to form and maintained our streets, corners and roads.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

September 24, 2024

Like fine wine you can only get better with age and maturity. Certainly that applied to you, Officer Cook, my neighbor, friend, angel and hero. A man so brave, honorable,dignified and loyal, full of humble and blessed integrity that served Dade County very well indeed. You'll be remembered and solemnly saluted for character, charm, esteemed commitment and the most truthful and trusted of convictions, missions of unselfishness put forward in sacred proportions to bring peace and freedom on earth. So beloved and missed very much by your family, friends and comrades. Rest in peace.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

September 24, 2024

We can only control what we can and violence tries its utmost to kayo society's best steps going forward. Your heart, soul and feet, Officer Cook, were all heroically in tune and step with your unselfish and unwavering honesty, dignity and integrity and unsung character all of which protected and served Dade County with incredible and resourceful might. Peace, safety and serenity all created by a loving young man and a gentleman whose gallantry vaulted you above the crowd of fellow officers who displayed and demonstrated the very same courage of which we salute you for virtue, sacred journeys poured and accentuated forward. Never forgotten as your angelic spirit soars higher each moment as you walk your heavenly beat. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

September 23, 2024

Tanacity, trust and truthfulness all go in the very same direction as the courses of commitment, conviction and character. With a heroic honor, dignity and integrity, Officer Cook, were you able to fight through adversity on behalf of Dade County and its people where they have not forgotten you and salute your valor, virtue and vision, all wise and humbly blessed and savvy. An angel whose destiny was set from your birth gave every bit of endeavor during your watch and missions of loyalty and esteem all treasured. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

September 22, 2024

You went from strength to strength by virtue, wisdom, vision and a heroically humble and blessed heart, Officer Cook. So divinely decent, accentuated and most dedicated to the service and protection of Dade County citizens. You surely will never be forgotten and always saluted for serenity, dignity and integrity of character. So much commitment and conviction from unwavering and unselfish achievement despite only having twenty-five all too short of a life and career bound for more missions of goodwill, faithfulness and resourcefulness ahead of you. Nonetheless you'll always be your family's beloved angel of truth and trust that patrolled for succinct peace of mind and stability to be free of evil as your loved ones continue championing your legacy forward in their destinies and daily aspirations. Always a loyal and cherished gentleman full of caring, concern and compassion toward your fellowman. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

September 21, 2024

Your boyhood dreams and aspirations, Officer Cook, were met and fulfilled becoming a fully proficient public servant. Heroic and honored for protecting Dade County as any angel of dignity, humility and a heart of decency and integrity would do. You'll forever be solemnly and fondly saluted and remembered for being truthful, faithful and most loyal and trustworthy. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Character, commitment and convictions are going down paths and trails of unselfish respect, diligence and vigilance.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

September 20, 2024

Sweet and sincere also very honorable and heroic. Yes, Officer Cook, your life and career of character, dignity and integrity set the tones of your unselfish and unwavering tenacity as you served and protected Dade County and its peace with true commitment, trusted convictions and the values so dear and yet so treasured as you won't ever be forgotten for steering us clear of violence. It should not have taken you and your sacrifice of virtue and value have and will forevermore measure up to a man of compassion, care and concern. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend, angel and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

September 19, 2024

Integrity, dignity, honesty and heroic character are not be be embarrassed nor trampled upon for our very society revolves and rotates upon the goodwill, hope and safety of all who publicly serve communities where their legacies will forevermore shine brightly long after they have retired. And that is the very operative word "retire." Officer Cook, a man, a gentleman of your importance, wisdom, vision and virtue for your versatility and commitment to everything truthful and trustworthy you sir should have been humbly allowed to retire but a violent man took your life, a young life his too was too was young but very nefarious and heinousness for which transpired that day of May 16,1979 in Liberty City and to your fellow officers: Keith DiGenova and Robert Edgerton, your partner thankfully, Reserve Officer Scott Lincoln was unharmed. The sacrifice you made demonstrated your total and tactical ability and capably all within the scopes of responsibility from a cherished warrior whose angel heart, soul and spirit reside now and forever in eternity where you walk your perfect beat looking down upon your family, esteemed and beloved, colleagues loyal and efficient and friends all humbled by a man whose devotion and grace shown passionately when the chips were down. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Badge#1664 was total accountability, reliability, reverence and genuine respect, diligance and vigilance all applied permanently to create the rays of security, safety and serenity. You'll continue to receive and to reap God blessings upon you, Officer Cook and always for your beloved and beautiful family members. I'm glad I met Gina and Justin as well as Keith DiGenova. Like yourself a survivor hero and the cream of class, desire and decency just as you acted your whole life and watch.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

September 18, 2024

To face the unknown some fear and trepidation might occur. Yet, Officer Cook, you were a very heroic and honorbale young man who gave Dade County somesemblance of peace and safety to be revered, respected and saluted. You gave a level of integrity, dignity and character all truly trusted. may God watch over His angel of compassion, heart and a golden soul of humility and charm. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

September 18, 2024

You need a tough skin for any kind of dangerous work. Policing a community requires toughness but humbly blessed compassion whichyou had in abundance, Officer Cook, heroic and heralded, your legacy here in Dade County remains affixed in honor, integrity, character and true and trustworthy dignity. You'll be saluted and fondly remembered for aiding and serving the people whom you undertook an oath. Rest in peace my neighbor,friend,angel and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

September 17, 2024

Dedication spelled properly implies just that the fortitude to serve the will of those, Officer Cook, of whom you undertook a solemn oath to preserve and to protect the constitution of Dade County. Meaning peace, safety and stability for one all. Mankind is certainly indebted to you, Officer Cook and your esteemed family as you made the ultimate sacrifice of character, commitment and conviction all dignified and all with honorable integrity. A job well done despite the perils involved everyday in handling every mission, every journey and every task no matter how arduous it might seem. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend, angel and hero. You will be saluted for courage and consistency, persevering unselfishly through thick and thin.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

September 16, 2024

The thirst to learn, to yearn to become the finest public servant around. Dade County was where you, Officer Cook, protected the citizens and had a reputation second to none. You were an important cog in the wheels of justice, freedom, liberty moving forward and they still do forty-five years after you gave your life for a cause and serenity, safety and security are the world's greatest of needs. A man humble, heroic and most beloved whose character,commitment to true prevention remains part of your legacy of accentuation as your unselfish and cherished life will always be saluted for dedciation, faithfulness and determination as an angel. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

September 16, 2024

Dedication and determination are the standards for which honorable and dignified heroes act. Public service professionals always must act and perform their roles with character, heart, soul and of course integrity and humanely thoughtful commitment. You surely did, Officer Cook, you surely were a heroic angel that Dade County relied upon for our very ways of peace and stability. Evil and wickedness demands the quickest attention as everything must be done to eradicate this monster from mankind, humanity and society of which you'll forever be saluted and remembered for steadfast truth and trust. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Twenty-five years and still with more zest in life to live suddenly your precious life was stolen from you and your family. A sacrifice never to be overlooked nor forgotten. You are an inspiration to your family, colleagues and to mankind.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

September 15, 2024

Legends are heroes and heroines of honesty, integrity and dignity all finely sharpened to provide the stabilizing peace, safety and security any community requires. Your important role, Officer Cook, was to eliminate violence from our midst here in Dade County and to create the atmosphere where liberty, freedom and justice all travel down the very same paths and trails as does truth and trustworthiness, but in order to do so you had to confront obstacles where danger and peril needed to be weeded out. Your character, conviction and commitment by and large was always on the very same pages as was your esteem, wisdom, faithfulness, virtue and vision. You sir my neighbor, friend and hero were outstanding in every performance and sacrificed your heart and soul both unselfish and unwavering to broker goodwill, prosperity and hope among humanity that salutes your sacred bravery, boldness and cunning. You'll forever be missed by your valued and cherished family, inspirational comrades and the very many, many friends who befriended a wonderful man, a gallant gentleman and a human being who had compassion, concern and caring on your largest plates of pride, proficiency and perseverance. Rest in peace Officer Cook. Badge#1664 was diligence, vigilance, ingenuity, intuition, reverence and respect all pounding the pavements to quash evil. Never forgotten! Humility and mankind are crowns of your blessed successes! They too shall remain legendary as your family carries the all essential torchof your righteous life and career forward in their foundations of effort.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

September 15, 2024

Meant to say, Officer Cook all too short of life with forever a most heroic and humbly blessed heart and soul that achieved and protected Dade County with every vessel of virtue, vision and wise versatility. You will shine forever in heaven with your integrity, character,dignity and true and trusted loyalty attached to your spirit. Your family, colleagues and friends all salute a genuinely precious young man, a gentleman whose legend remains humbly etched within the hallowed walls of your department. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend, hero and guardian angel.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

September 14, 2024

You chased opportunity, Officer Cook, just as you heroically ran after evil trying to create peace, stability and goodwill for all Dade County residents. The gentle balance that existed during your time. A career destined for more success if not forMr. Pearsall robbing you of your dignity, integrity and character all humbly blessed and outstanding beyond your normal day of action. Certainly a Godsend whose wisdom, vision and valued virtue achieved more than ever. Your esteemed family has missed you tremendously all these decades later. Time never stands still it marches on as your legacy is further driven down the paths and trails of tenacity, truth and trust. Loyalty that was angelic and remains forever a part of the rich history of your department. Central Division was blessed to have a first class man of distinction, dedication, gratitude and the mental and physical fortitude to perform with the highest of standards even when peril stands ready to pounce upon mankind's hopes, aspirations and dreams. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Intuition, ingenuity and intelligence directed your entire twenty=five years all too brief of heart and soul and blessed humility.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

September 13, 2024

The proof is in the heroic life and career of indeed a very blessed, humble and noble warrior in you, Officer Cook. Dade County will never forget your compassion, character, charm, commitment and charisma. It's dignity, honesty and integrity all truly worthwhile and trustworthy beyond any doubt. You gave your life so that we can carry onward with you always in our hearts and minds. Unwavering and unselfish dedication to perform above your tasks and loyal beyond any doubt. You served, protected and saved lives that fateful day. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

September 12, 2024

The good and bad seem to go together. Evil always seems to place peace, serenity and goodwill on edge. Your job, tasks and professional roles, Officer Cook, were to upright Dade County in safety and a healthy dose of reality and hope. Dignity, integrity and character were lashed as one element in which your endeavor, virtue and sacred dedication fortified your beloved community where home, reverence and unselfish loyalty were always demonstrated. A son, brother and husband whose heroic legacy stands forever firm and faithful as your angelic spirit rests in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Truth and trust usually yield results and six years of service will never eliminate that fact.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

September 11, 2024

You delivered the blankets of bravery and heroic service to all Dade County, Officer Cook and will forever be saluted for honesty, integrity and dignity the very best insurance policies against violence and evil. A gentleman revered, remembered and respected by everyone. Because of your character, true trust and faith, commitments and convictions may Our Master cradle in His arms tightly as His beloved angel. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Safe trails and secure paths all from your resiliency, resourcefulness and unselfish dedication.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

September 11, 2024

The days, weeks, months and years of sweat, toil, sacrifice and endeavor on your part, Officer Cook, were all truly noble, heartfelt and surely humbly blessed and most heroic. Dedication that shielded Dade County and its people from more adverse trouble than we could ever imagine. Your thoughtfullness, dignity and integrity remain honored and truly legendary as we salute the warrior within you and your unselfish, unrelenting and unwavering heart and soul that is connected to your angelic spirit and character patrolling the sacred streets above. A commitment that was excellent and outstanding and conviction that was sincerely trustworthy from a man faithful, devout and devoted to virtue morals and true professional conduct everyday of your life and public service career. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

September 10, 2024

Truth and trust are integrity, dignity and honesty walking down the very same trails and paths as your heroic character, commitments and convictions went, Officer Cook. Better for Dade County folks to obtain their peace, serenity and safety. Your hands of humility and blessing provided all the faitfhully cherished resources during your career and life. A gentleman who lived by principles, morals and scruples never leaving your side of sanctity and virtue. Such a revered and respected young man who is his family's darling angel. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

September 10, 2024

Nothing but embellishment, Officer Cook, for a dear and beloved man of heroic proportions. Making This world safer by means of enhancement, engagement and enlightening. From the bellies of bravery and boldness out came at all times your composed and humanely cherished and unselfish dignity, integrity, honesty and superb character and of course your unwavering loyalty and esteem all spread throughout your beloved community of Dade County where you fought and defended our peace, safety and stability with your undivided wisdom, virtue and sacred versatility which was valued and remains cherished forever as now your angel wings allow you to soar higher. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. A dearly beloved gentleman whose legacy of heroism grows as the tallest of oak trees. Too bad the cemetery pruned the oak tree by your grave.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

September 9, 2024

Adversity presents opportunity. Meaning all professional public servants have at their disposal the chance to upright a dangerous and heated situation. A confrontation that is never simple to dissolve. You used every means that tragic day of May 16,1979, Officer Cook, to get Mr. Pearsall to surrender he did not comply and what resulted was yourself and your two fellow officers being shot and nearly killed while your sweet heart and soul was heroically jettisoned to heaven to carry on your heavenly missions. Journeys of dignity, character and integrity were all robbed from you but you never gave up the brave battle. Since virtue, vision and versatility are wisdom's vehicle that drive obstacles away from humanity which looks forward to serenity, security and safety for all. Never forgotten and saluted for ingenuity, intellect and unselfish dedication, loyalty and angelic esteem. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Dade County's citizens will never forget your career and life of humbleness and blessings. Your last partner was fortunate he was not shot during that ensuing mayhem.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

September 8, 2024