Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Remember the days of old, consider the years of many generations; ask your father and he will tell you, your elders and they will relate it to you. I'm sure as a boy, Officer Cook, you spent many happy hours with your dad and mom. Asking questions is the only way to formulate learning. It surely enhanced your heart,life and productive career. May your parents rest in peace. Children are always searching for reasons,logic and the purposes behind life and its happiness and sometimes not so happy times. You dreamed and aspired to become the best, the very finest of law enforcement personnel following steps of serious contemplation to accomplish your goals. Morals and honesty were not keeping you away and neither was a lack of character,dignity and respect for leadership integrity. Dade County was surely, certainly and upstanding when you served, communicated and protected. All humble perseverance, undying and unwavering selfless commitment to reverse the tide against terror and disputes. May your soul of distinction and faithful goodwill rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. The cupboards maybe a little bare, they soon will fill up with gentle gladness and goodness as your beloved family carries on your heroic legacy. The torches may be hard to carry, God's humble winds have been guiding your spirit, Officer Cook, all these decades later.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 12, 2020

Truth and trust are those trees of life where its branches of honor and integrity shall flourish. They spring forth so long as dignity enhances enhances one's earthliest of missions. They sustained your climbs of character and resolve, Officer Cook, as you heroically patrolled all Dade County. Mankind misses your loyalty, charm and humble charisma behind your wonderfully warm smiling face. Nearly forty-one years since you sacrificed your life so salvation and courage could march forward. It's our way of peace and prosperity that was fought for so wickedness could vanish like the thin air. Only one superb and successful young man, gifted and talented, with tremendous tenacity never giving up nor giving in to mayhem and tensions caused by one evilly lost soul. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 12, 2020

Enhancement, endearment and enrichment are a bit easier to carry out. Enforcement is the main obstacle where impediments can cast doubt as to whether success or failure may follow. Failure obviously does tragically occur from time to time. No one wants to ever mourn a fallen comrade fulfilling their core missions. Your journeys preserving Dade County , Officer Cook, were clearly heroic and humane. So true as the last Mother's Day card you gave your mom, may she and your dad rest in peace. You never once upset or disappointed your parents. Always you and Nancy were their pride and joy. Their heroic and darling son, loyal and esteemed, cherished and well respected. Dignity and integrity never to be more saluted. A badge and a uniform donned in a pristine and proud fashion. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 12, 2020

Trust is the humility of honor and truth is the word of dignity all men and women of integrity must devote their lives and careers to become. Fine personnel offering their lives to see security and harmony stapled together within humanity. A most thoughtful man, a most gallant gentleman fighting those battles and bridging those gaps where fair play must rule the community. Otherwise all bedlam and chaos breaks loose causing undue strife and tensions that can quickly tear down the beds of bravery and boldness. Those pillars and posts you set down, Officer Cook, heroism never to be more respected and revered forevermore. God has the tests of character and command among His most treasured flock of angels. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 12, 2020

All weights must be pulled fairly and truthfully distributed in a trustworthy manner. no slacking and no shying away from pursuing violence. The streets are unforgiving at times, yet, all duly trained and competent of men and women must share in the responsibilities to maintain an honest vigilance. Dignity, character, commitment and integrity shall seize the moment. Yours,Officer Cook, was all of the above and heroically above and beyond the calls of duty. You and Reserve Officer Lincoln, Officer Cook were going to assist your comrades and as Chief Bowlin stated your actions were outstanding and most resourceful in attempting to calm and get Mr.Pearsall to give up. You'll be fondly honored, humility and pride forever etched in your family, friends and most esteemed and brave comrades. So tragic that things went wrong that day. One not to be forgotten. You can cry, grieve and be sad your unselfish sacrifice produced a measure of peace for Dade County folks. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 12, 2020

There can be no moratorium on mettle, morals and proper professional conduct. All public service affairs must be handled humbly, wisely and honorably. Dade County is proud and certainly grateful, Officer Cook, that your life and career were the consummate in dignity, integrity and in outstanding character. Respect for all mankind is how your legacy and heroic actions of sanctity and purpose shall be fundamentally remembered and saluted as achievement despite your soul be cutdown by one man's vicious attacks against devoted and faithfully dedicated colleagues. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 12, 2020

You are My witnesses said the Lord and My servant who I have chosen; that you may know and have faith in Me and comprehend that I am He; before me no God was created and neither shall there be after Me. I am God alone and there is none to render tending and loving salvation. I have declared and rescued and have made My voice heard. You are my witness said God and I am God. You were, Officer Cook, relevant and resourceful resurrecting resolve and resiliency in and around Dade County. Your pilgrimages born of constant decency, bestowed integrity and devoted dignity to liberate the fallen, uplifting their hearts and spirits forever. May 16, 1979, was a terrible day in Dade County and around the world as all police bade you a somber farewell, Officer Cook, for heroism and unique virtue, all vision and versatility so durable and responsible for the formation of harmony and its assurances. God only brings the humblest and most noble home for safekeeping. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. A man of faith, a gifted warrior of dedication to lead others through trying times. It surely takes the essence of resolve and hope to see your journeys until their finality. With more left to achieve, completion was your destiny, Officer Cook and badge#1664 respected and revered was called for a more important mission of everlasting life where nothing would harm your heart and soul ever. Where police are the innocent victims just doing their chosen professions, the wicked shall be rounded up and punished justly. Truth and trust greatly admired and always missed tremendously.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 11, 2020

Freedom of choice is granted to each person. If they desire to lead themselves along the righteous and wise paths and to be honest, sincere and dignified, the choice is theirs.Likewise, the choice to be evil and to stray from the correct line is too theirs. To distinguish between good and evil is man's alone no prodding. Every human being is unique in the world, it is with wisdom,understanding and vision can one differentiate between good and not so good. Dade County has good souls, honorable and heroic protecting,serving and preserving life. You were one of them, Officer Cook and for your integrity,character and respect you now have become an angel. One whose wings are fitted for your unceasing voyages around our universe watching over your family,peers and close friends. Perpetual motion equals humbleness, humility and nobility on the move watching God's saintly and serenest of gallant gates. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 11, 2020

The Creator is the cause of the existence of all that exists, upon Him is contingent the perpetuation of their existence and through Him are they sustained. By your sheer humbly heroic feats of ferocity and honor, Officer Cook, were the folks of Dade County protected and able to live more safer lives. That holds true today as your humility,civility and sacred life is perpetuated in heaven. Your soul is forever aglow. Violence tragically is still out in the streets being fought by brave and dignified to hope and goodwill. Your character forever is being praised and rewarded for its sacrifice undying, relentless and with much effort poured forth. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 11, 2020

An individual does not so much as bruise his finger on Earth, unless it's ordained from Our Lord. As it is written: "The steps of man are given direction by the Lord. For whatever reason what was ordained was for God to take your heart, body and spirit home to eternity on May 16, 1979, Officer Cook, a devout and loyal public servant of Dade County's citizens. Honesty, dignity and the classes of integrity were brought out to the streets and amplified by your unselfish pursuits of acumen, astuteness and awareness. Total respect for humanity, total reverence for mankind's humility which enabled your trails of fierceness to flow going forward. Always deeply missed as you gently touched the hearts of your family, acquaintances and steadfast comrades of valor and virtue. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. You served with distinction and heroism to be sincerely honored, saluted and forever treasured for carrying the purposes and principles of life and your career on your broadest of shoulders, foiling evil and blending vision,wisdom and clarity as one entity.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 11, 2020

Every living individual will render Your praise, like myself this day; the father to the children, shall make known Your truth. Your family make known your prowess and heroically honest potential, Officer Cook. Maximized to have the greatest affect on the welfare and security of all Dade County. Mankind dreams. You my neighbor, friend and hero actually accomplished so very much within a relatively short lifespan sadly because of evil that robbed your beloved family of seeing your smile and charismatic character and creativity everyday. All intellectually stimulating and logically compelling. Courage straight from your treasured heart and a soul of purity and hopeful goodwill gushing over. Just excellence and outstanding endeavor that have catopulated your legacy of which both foundations and cornerstones were humbly constructed for a safer and more serener future one better off with your presence, Officer Cook, so for now until your family reunites your smile and charm stay safe in heaven as your walk your pristine and prefect beat of boldness. Rest in peace.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 11, 2020

Magnify a mature young man beyond his years with an uncanny ability to be versatile and dependable, you have all the makings of an excellent policeman. And less than five minutes can mean the difference between living or not. You were heroically focused, Officer Cook, on rescuing Dade County, its residents and your esteemed colleagues from Mr. Pearsall's wrath witnessed by many others. And tragically your dignity,honor and integrity was ripped apart by his vile and vengeful being. He had a child I believe what can we think about how the that child will grow up? Forever remembered for embracing mankind with love and pleasantries. Courtesy and politeness you and your big sister, Nancy were taught by your loving parents may you all rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Character. Class and decency! The skies are pouring down with a plethora of perseverance and prudent truth and trust from your enlightened soul and heart of humility. Humbleness working its hardest toiling for justice for society. To be at peace and have no more strife, those are the goals,ambitions, missions and journeys other brave officers have set a course for to accomplish bravely.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 11, 2020

A periscope helps one find something atop the water. A microscope magnifies an object. Honesty, humility, dignity and integrity make character and respect more than superficial. Your reverence and maturity, Officer Cook, was certainly one of a kind. It's too bad and really horrible Dade County can't see your smiling face and handsome soul anymore. One heart, one brain and one treasured spirit all truthfully trusted. Loyal and ever endearing to your comrades you will never be overlooked nor forgotten. Badge#1664 consummated peace, quality of life and enriching efficiency forever to be celebrated and fully saluted. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 11, 2020

When terror or domestic tension races down a street any woman or man worth their badges and uniforms cannot be crawling toward this rampant enemy. The speed of which you navigate can determine the fates of all living there where protection comes validated. Dade County was served by your unwavering and unselfish dignity, loyalty and unquestionable faithfulness, Officer Cook. Honored as a hero forevermore and one gentleman whose dignity and virtue shall be encircling us for eternity. Too sad and terrible you are not here today to be with your beloved Karen, Nancy, your big sister and to see all your nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews. From your perch high atop God's saintly blue skies as one of His many angels can you witness the tranquility and desire you laid down your life and career for. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 11, 2020

Do not disguise dignity for fallacy, fiction and fraud will never take ferocity down those heroic and honorable pathways. One can only hope and pray all public servants are loyal to the challenges and tests that are ahead of them. You were a professional through and true, Officer Cook. Intensely honest, humble in integrity and a positive thinker with more than a granule of gallantry. Integrity and character never leaving your side of respect and remarkable instincts as you secured and saved the people of Dade County making you a hero whose soul of esteem and valor perpetuates God's heavenly courts of wisdom and vision. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 11, 2020

Less is sometimes seen as better. More pride, hope and faithful goodwill can surely reduce the surges of serious violence. And when coupled with a young man's honesty, dignity and integrity, your efforts put forth, Officer Cook, only made the citizens of Dade County feel at ease. Resolve and remove those obstacles of stability and sanctity, the cornerstones to a safer society through your labors to be cherished and so saluted everyday. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 11, 2020

Never assume or presume anything. Always be on high alert and have excellent convictions in all your pursuits. Dade County was under your most heroically humble, honest and dignified watchful eyes, Officer Cook. A man of vision and integrity with character and respect for humanity. Our freedom and happiness all because of your undying bravery and tireless tenacity. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 11, 2020

Every officer's watch is premature when ended by violence, accident, etcetera. Dade County was your battlegrounds for everything that could defeat terror and evil, Officer Cook. All that was available to use that day and every moment was used, integrity,honesty and character, dignity diggning in deeper to get at the roots of evil. Saluted and humbly etched inour thoughts and hearts. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. You gave maximum effort never more diligence.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 10, 2020

Next Saturday as I do everyday I'll be thinking more of you, Officer Cook, an ever ready hero of honor and leadership on behalf of Dade County. Never a more polished and poised professional with a persevering soul and heart of humility and guidance. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Dignity that slumbers serenely with integrity in God's channels of courage.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 10, 2020

A master craftsman, a professional servant most of all, Officer Cook, an honored and humane hero of Dade County. You provided safe havens for society to travel to and with it came unselfish integrity,character and dignity in dedication. Rest in peace my neighbor,friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 10, 2020

While a spider spins its web, evil unleashes its various degrees of wickedness all of which you tried your utmost to stop, Officer Cook, to further the peace and enhancement of Dade County through honesty,integrity and the resolve in dignity. A hero revered for resilient pathways to safer days ahead. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 10, 2020

Callous is senseless. But, courtesy is going that extra mile for safety and liberty for all mankind. You had spread virtue and goodwill within all Dade County to be noted and duly honored. A hero of resolve and respect trusted and truthful in his humble dignity and integrity. Your family and peers honor your sterling legacy founded onprinciples and values forevermore. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero, Officer Cook.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 10, 2020

Boldness,bravery and honor are the bridges to character, dignity and integrity. Your sole purpose, Officer Cook, was to humbly,humanely and to sacredly protect Dade County with all your heroic heroism in your heart. Never forgotten and always most treasured. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 10, 2020

One day the tables of terror willed by turned by those who serve tenaciously. You were that kind of officer, Officer Cook. First a polite gentleman and then a top class servant full of endeavor and success in all your heroic actions. Honor, integrity and dignity only are part of character, commitment and respect of which you earned humanely. Dade County was proud and humble because of your career and well lived life. Rest in peace my neighbor,friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 9, 2020

Mother's Day is tomorrow and may you and your mom, Officer Cook,enjoy together with your dad many eternal blessings and rewards for uplifting bravery, honest leadership and faithful devotion to both integrity and dignity. The world sorely misses all of you heroes together. Rest in peace my neighbor,friend and hero. Character and trust made truth stand humble.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 9, 2020