Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

To commend is to applaud one's effort. To condemn violence, the police have a tough enough job already controlling the roads and various streets they are tasked with a sacred trust to defend. Dade County was all the proof needed to comprehend your vast vigilance and total understanding of what needed to be accomplished. Such a life of humility, Officer Cook, heroic and honorable, more than a token of trust and integrity, more profound than just dignity and commitment alone. You are to be solemnly saluted and certainly remembered for having the composition to fight for the right and the liberty we treasure every moment. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

November 8, 2020

The sure and positive side of police work is knowing at the end of your watch you tried your best and made it home peacefully and in safety. You upheld your most sacred pledge, Officer Cook, to heroically make a noble difference in the lives of Dade County citizens and that the endeavor was always carved from courage, dignity and the honorable backbones of integrity and character. It was God steering your very goodwill throughout humanity which has surely missed your charm,warmth and engaging smile. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

November 8, 2020

Our Creator locates a solemn venue of virtue for His bravest of servants. Sincerity and humility were factors in your respected character, dignity and integrity which strolled the streets of Dade County, Officer Cook, searching for some semblance of tranquility for all who live. You can rest assure your career and life will be etched and inscribed forever in the hearts of your adored family, esteemed colleagues and friends many of whom paid their respects to you on May 19, 1979, while attending your Inspector's Funeral at St. Mary's Cathedral in Miami not far from where you gave your life of responsibility and versatility. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

November 8, 2020

Fairness and being firm in your beliefs all stem from a person's devotion and obvious honesty to transform God's sacred purposes into a most noble passion. You dreamed and aspired to become a public servant, Officer Cook. Your life and career reflected such principles of decent behavior which all women and men who ever wear a badge and uniform are held in high account. Such courtesy and politeness was the basis of your profoundly noble heroic legend. You are forever missed and the people of Dade County will always revere you for the scruples you represented. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

November 8, 2020

Accountability is nobility so sacred and humane. Your spirit of goodwill, hope and faith, Officer Cook, was just the appropriate heroic blessing that Dade County residents have long since cherished. A man so brave and honest protecting and preserving peace with a passion. Dignity, integrity and character are the very proofs of your very earthly journeys undertaken in truth and trust so well admired and succinctly respected forevermore. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

November 8, 2020

Today, our country has elected its 46th president-elect, Joseph Biden. Hopes, goodwill, peace and dreams for an even greater future filled with oodles of excitement. Your happiness,smile and gladness, Officer Cook, all stemmed from a happy childhood raised in a home of faith,integrity, honesty and dignity. Your parents may they rest in peace instilled principles and discipline in both you and in Nancy's lives of virtue.At age twenty that environment broadened and your horizons of heroism and resolve expanded as well for Dade County was your missions and earthly journeys for which you succeeded so proudly. Violence took a kind and noble heart of sanctity and promise, it won't ever tarnish your outstanding excellence protecting and providing the goods of freedom and togetherness,trust and truth. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

November 7, 2020

Character, dignity, honesty and integrity are the legitimate realities of police work. Never can a day, afternoon or evening go by without these gems and pearls of wisdom, vision and a sign of a gallant servant's maturity. Dade County, Officer Cook, was placed in your giant palms of perseverance and proficiency to forever treasure and trust. The truth sets you free now to soar higher as a most humbly heroic angel of heaven. It's where the space is granted and permission is freely acknowledged. Such grit and gumption like no other. Always faithful, sincere and loyal to your brothers and sisters, let us pray and hope the beat is carried out without stress and despair. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

November 7, 2020

Duly devoted and vitally vigilant,your trust and truth, Officer Cook, made its rounds around Dade County providing the important and most essential missing links to society's quests for freedom and liberty for each citizen to follow their hearts through the tunnels of honor pressing on to greater happiness and to all future callings. Yet, through it all your honesty,integrity and dignity was always unwavering, unrelenting and so passionately filled with character and respect for every living being. You'll forever be hailed and stoically paid tributes for heroism and nobly insightful actions which sparked cooperation from mankind to further its pursuits of vitalization of humanity. The grounds were laid by your very profound professional behavior, Officer Cook, pride and discipline to be shared forevermore. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

November 7, 2020

A second, a brief moment, a memory to share and to celebrate. The caring and genuine warmth you spread throughout Dade County, Officer Cook, is forever being hailed and honored as heroic. Your professional actions not just that awful day, but,everyday for six years you bravely and in principles carried your badge and wore a crisp uniform spelled out the message of earthly and heavenly foundations. Violence, evil and wickedness cannot and won't ever be tolerated. Those who commit this, test the will power, resourcefulness and resolve of society. It goes to the heart,nuts and bolts of respect,reverence and one's duly diligent commitment and character to see their missions and journeys carried through. You installed,implanted and instilled a love and humble peaceful transition for all to share.The beacon of bravery, Officer Cook,your legacy rests upon the cornerstones of fairness,faith and ferocity like no other. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

November 7, 2020

Enchanted times and places call for special moments to look back and solemnly remember those who gave their esteemed lives for a passion, a purpose, a reason and a vital honorable calling. That came in especially clear on Wednesday afternoon May 16,1979, when you heard a call over the radio, Officer Cook and you responded to Liberty City in Miami with your very last partner, Reserve Officer Scott Lincoln, to try and help your comrades and those citizens hurt and in distress. What a hero! A gentleman so gallant and yet you sacredly genuine, uplifting and enhancing the vitality of goodwill and character by your undying endeavors. Forever solemnly etched upon your family, your community and your colleagues' hearts for leadership, dedication and motivation. Rest in peace my neighbor,friend and hero. Everyday, every moment of your life, Officer Cook, was channeled and championed into success, accomplishment and a sense of unity for humanity. It's very much missed today and will forever be a heavy baton for all to bear.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

November 7, 2020

Schemes are for those attuned to actual mayhem and whatever. You were the consummate public servant, Officer Cook,so healthy and vital to the outlook and spirits of all Dade County and its citizens. A savior,warrior and true hero so validated by heroism, so humble and humane, yet so capable and trusting. The weights of serenity placed down gently upon society's shoulders. We salute and paid honor to dignity,loyal and esteemed, integrity so sure and yet your virtuous. God has ascertained your proper and rightful status as one of His many angels who now have a daunting role and that is to watch over your family and future men and women who serve with boldness,bravery and a basic belief that all will work itself out for tranquility to rest safely within the boundaries of your community, Officer Cook,a place you called home and had a wonderful marriage to your beloved Karen. Though it and your life were tragically cut way too short because of violence and hatred, she will always remember her beloved darling"Bill." Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

November 7, 2020

The pyramid begins to be crafted with courage, character, charm and charisma. But above all else your wisdom,vision and total integrity and honesty, Officer Cook, brought the pictures of heroic perspective closer to view. With dignity and humbleness always so true and loyal you'll never be overlooked for being available to calm and restore law and order during accentuated times of crisis and turmoil. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

November 7, 2020

The heroes and heroines are the kings and queens, angels so adoring and enriching as their lives navigated the dangerous streets and roads protecting the public trust and truth. If ever there was trouble you were present, Officer Cook, to lend a helping hand to uplift the spirits of Dade County's folks. Savvy and serious regarding your honesty, integrity and fortitude of dignity and respectful character to be warmly and fondly saluted. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

November 7, 2020

Welcoming a friend is being congenial. Saying goodbye to a hero,a humble legend of Dade County whose protection and preservation was always first class and dignified was very tough, very emotional. Your family and peers paid homage to humility, sanctity and nobility who tied closely with your mindful and thoughtfully truthful character never to be forgotten. Integrity of angel so valiant and virtuous. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Officer Cook, the skies sing your praises as God rewards and blesses your beautiful soul of distinction.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

November 7, 2020

The edict is clear that effort, energy and efficiency make honor,dignity and integrity better able to handle the rigors of your profession, Officer Cook. Always polite, courteous and full of mankind's reverence and respectability,it was found in your patrols of Dade County that created the goodwill, hope and faith of one and all. Always caring and endearing, so young and heroically fundamental. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

November 7, 2020

No glare, no flair, only outright excellent work by you, Officer Cook, so supremely heroic and desirable. Honest, wise and the clearest of vision as we look to tomorrow because of your unwavering and tirelessly unselfish sacrifice that protected the integrity and dignity of all Dade County. Foundations and cornerstones have bases and you my neighbor, friend and hero built relationships by being contained in humility and focused on the facts of serving to resolve and make that lasting impression. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

November 7, 2020

Your biography of bravery, boldness, courage and decency, Officer Cook, were all attuned to honesty, integrity and the virtue of your self-dignity which battled and defended the freedom of all Dade County. Its people can thank you and be aware they were served by a man of primary intuition, ingenuity and the intelligence that is represented by character, conviction, truth and trust well learned and trained to deal with any issue you faced. Adversity is always seemingly going to be a part of the landscape to be solemnly and humbly dealt with. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

November 7, 2020

Flexibility and capability are the items of one's heroic, honored and humble versatility as yours, Officer Cook, delivered that one two punch to combat callousness in Dade County. For having composure and trust truth and resolve may Our Lord bless and keep your cherished character and commitment shielded within His domain for eternal safekeeping. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

November 7, 2020

A uniform and badge of progress never stepping backwards. Only going forward with ferocity and fierceness and fearlessness to tackle the tough tasks and responsibilities that are involved with policing an area such as Dade County. Every officer you ever partnered with always always can say the honest truth that you were indeed a spirit and soul so bright just as your warm smile, engaging and contagious. Certainly an angel to be revered as a loyal partner in the peace process. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Integrity, dignity and honesty standing high and proud.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

November 6, 2020

Six years of service, twenty-five years of sacred life so encased with honor, humility and the admiration of both integrity and dignity afforded all Dade County residents. No one forgets. A giant of a man steeped in serenity and coupled with courage from the heart. Our Creator certainly has your soul and spirit, Officer Cook, heroically safe from harm in His castles of valor and humbleness. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

November 6, 2020

In bowling twelve strikes is a perfect game. In police work the art of securing and yet nothing seems perfect and so much even with excellent integrity, dignity and a mighty strong heart, things can go chaotically bad. That day of May 16, 1979, Officer Cook, you lent your unselfish and unwavering heroism to your colleagues and the people of Dade County making them united and stronger. Just so much has manifest itself all these decades later. A sacrifice so dear and enriching, mankind can really stand and salute you for your smile and warmness of character. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

November 6, 2020

Thrifty, brave and reverent, all from a man so uniquely skilled and gifted. You were the consummate public servant, Officer Cook, a real true and trusted builder of humanity. Just sad that someone felt compelled to end your life and career because of his troubles. Dade County has never forgotten your savvy and moxie. Honesty, integrity and loyalty all joining together with dignity to walks those humbly golden pavements in heaven forever. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

November 6, 2020

Rest assured your watch is being covered by nobly honest men and women, Officer Cook. No laziness and no slowing down. Your principles and earnest dignity,integrity and fortitude of character were your driving forces as you heroically patrolled the streets of Dade County. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

November 6, 2020

Angels fly high just as your humble heart and soul, Officer Cook. So humane and dignified as your boldness, bravery and integrity fought those difficult battles over evil here in Dade County. No one has forgotten the righteous gentleman whose wisdom, sanctity and vision helped to formulate newer foundations. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

November 6, 2020

Those inclined to integrity, ingenuity and intuition should be compelled to continue their heroic and humane trails of honesty. The terror and what not that afflicts society is indeed terrible. Just as tragic as you, Officer Cook, being taken by unadulterated violence all by one man. Your friendly smile and personality were that living and breathing stability. All virtue and all valid. It has been so rewarded and vigilantly blessed by Our Creator Himself. An angel flying,soaring and climbing higher in eternity where hope,goodwill and reliability will not leave your spirit. Rest in peace my neighbor,friend and hero. Dade County marches on with your heart and soul in mind. You never ever let them or your family down.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

November 5, 2020