Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

A cog helps a wheel turn. One wrong move or one rogue officer can make an entire department look bad or even get someone killed during one's duties to serve and to protect the public interest. You mastered your mettle and morals quite well, Officer Cook and the same for your heroic honesty, ingenuity and integrity. All important dignity that led others through torment, turmoil and who knows whatever else was lurking. A hearty salute to you, Officer Cook, a model of character, commitment to proficiency and the just truth and trust from your most worthy heart and soul of humbleness. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 16, 2020

Police are those essential wheels to honesty, integrity and dignity that they turn at every point to make peace a virtual reality. The vision and valor, Officer Cook, you displayed on behalf of Dade County cannot be replaced nor overlooked. A visionary whose work ethics and pride matched your demeanor and dedication to all responses of duty and responsibility. There are no times when officers can ever slack off. The tough get charging when the violence starts digging in or hovering overhead. You will be heroically honored and gallantly saluted, Officer Cook, for all your earthly efforts put forth on behalf of society. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 16, 2020

You scanned and searched for a measure of unity and stability in Dade County, Officer Cook. A well organized man of honor, integrity and total concentration on respect of character and dignity. As you uplifted all citizens whom you served with principles and ideals let it be known you were a first rate warrior and always a first class gentleman who commanded respect for your position of humility and esteem. Comrades, friends and of course you family all loved you and you'll not be forgotten for perseverance and resolve. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 16, 2020

As a forever honored hero in Dade County, Officer Cook, it shall always be known you were kind and unassuming, unselfish and most dignified with integrity to match up against adversaries such as violence. What you gave your heart and soul for has built cornerstones and foundations to last for every generation. Valiant and vibrant, virtuous and most vigilant. The good women and men shall triumph against wickedness one day real soon. With your soul and spirit of hope, faith and goodwill steering others though misery and heartache the accomplishments are humanely there to be handled with sincerity, decency and class. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Vignettes are those future visions of which you, Officer Cook, should have been permitted to witness.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 16, 2020

Always fully ready to go out and fight against the likes of evil. Always an honorable man with positive to accentuate your movements in and around Dade County, Officer Cook. Heroic and honored. Respectful and wise. Only the loyalty of a sacred public servant genuine and gallant throughout your life and career. We could never repay your service or the fact that sadly you are now one of Our Lord's many humble angels circling day and night as your soar higher each second while patrolling those pearly gates. Perfect and most precise. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 16, 2020

Seldom was heard a discouraging word and the clouds are not cloudy all day. That day you gave your life for Dade County, Officer Cook, it was hot and sunny. Trust, truth, honor and dignity left on the streets with your heroic heart and soul of cheerful character and disposition deposited within that bank of integrity, bravery and boldness. Forever will your memory and resolve, Officer Cook, be remembered and diligently saluted. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 16, 2020

The holy souls of heroes and heroines belong forever to Our Maker who placed them in this world honorably and in a dignified manner to battle those adversaries of evil and wickedness. Your career and life serving Dade County, Officer Cook, was all integrity and bold character never to be more respected. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Foundations and their cornerstones secured for a sounder and more tranquil future.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 15, 2020

To see is to really believe. To utilize one's mind is to begin to comprehend the gravity of the circumstance. Thankfully you came along everyday, Officer Cook, to protect the concepts of clarity and conviction here in Dade County. A man full of wit and charm, perception and perseverance all totally enriched by revered by sound character, heroic honor, and the devotion to dignity and integrity incorporating themselves during violence's times. Surely and certainly fondly and humanely remembered for outstanding effort and the bravery that was always trusted and truthful. Peace and stability from your unending heart and soul. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 15, 2020

True to form with a pure heart and soul, Officer Cook, you heroically and humbly put Dade County's honor upon your shoulders of courage enhancing the virtues of both dignity and integrity. The character as clear as day won't be forgotten nor put on shelves to gather dust as you rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. An immortal man with a spirit that continues to stay aglow.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 15, 2020

I meant to say, Officer Cook, without further hinderance. Heroism shall not ever be dishonored, disrespected nor tarnished. It is the standard by which all women and men who ever serve and protect shall follow in. Dade County had most righteous and solemn public servants gracious and grateful to answer those calls of duty as you always faithfully did on their behalf, Officer Cook. You are to be honorably and humbly saluted and praised for your blessed efforts.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 14, 2020

Testaments can be tearful. So can terror and torment when its turmoil gets freed to act heinously. Thank goodness Dade County had your abundant honor and reverence, Officer Cook. All eye sand ears paying close attention to detail. Dignity can never be sidetracked by actions contrary to mankind. The situations and circumstances all call for dire means. Your integrity and wholesome character channeled newer hope and humility into those reservoirs where surely resolve and whatever else was essential to fight on through all this trouble and chaos. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. The goodbyes offered to your soul , Officer Cook, were just a start. God has you protected forevermore where you can walk that proverbial beat while further hinderance.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 14, 2020

Character and gallantry are not just grabbed. They must be earned just as the public trust, it too must be humbly earned and share d among other brave colleagues. In the Central Division, Officer Cook, you had all the respect and honor pouring in from comrades, decency and dignity for a heroic job well done. As you rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero, you reaped what you founded, those cornerstones have been structured as has your integrity and noble commitments to only excel. Your folks surely can be proud of you, Officer Cook, their darling and most fundamentally sound son of loyalty and admiration.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 14, 2020

Science can better provide a glimpse into our futures. And did your heroic and sacred grit and gumption to help eliminate evil and treachery from the streets of Dade County, Officer Cook. Never a more resourceful gentleman of ingenuity and integrity patrolling his community where your character and action spoke louder than just talk. At least, Officer Cook, your dignity and alertness will forever be respected and etched into your family and peers memories. Your instilled boldness and bravery within each corner never to be overlooked. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 14, 2020

We put aside our disagreements for the construction of kindness and goodwill. Your sincerest of faith and humbleness, Officer Cook, assisted greatly in your earthly pursuits of joy and tranquility for all mankind. Officers must rally around each other in order to corner this adversary of serious trouble. The scope of respect and resiliency given to you, Officer Cook, here in Dade County only reinforced your trust and truth while honorably carrying out your most dignified duties. Heroism and resolve were integrity steadfastly maintained within our unselfishly unwavering character. All principles and every bit of energy from your heart. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 14, 2020

Violence creates the endless terror that made your watch a little tougher, Officer Cook and yet through it all you continued to persevere. Integrity and character cannot be shelved and neither can honesty nor dignity. They all together fortified your humility and heroically challenging days. Dade County constituted your trails and pathways in life and career, Officer Cook, the effort was always put forth never shirking onus for anything else. A solemn and sacred trust and truth to impart wisdom,vision and loyalty within other comrades. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 14, 2020

Your life and career, Officer Cook, were filled with happiness, peace, hope and faithful devotion. To whatever you sent your mind to accomplish you surely did for Dade County. Honor, dignity and integrity for dedication, desire and character always supreme. Those battles though heated gave the citizens the respect and commitment they needed. Your heroic life won't be forgotten only solemnly paid homage to. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 14, 2020

Indifference, insolence and intolerance can leave understanding and comprehension fighting at those crossroads for some logical and plausible explanation. Violence and wickedness must be solved and competently ended and abated forevermore. If society is going to be able to swim upstream those oars must be firmly underwater paddling us to newer heights. You rowed, steered whatever you needed to do to stop crime and protect Dade County folks which you did and accomplished your roles and assignments very well, Officer Cook. Loyal, trusted and devoutly faithful to the charges needed to conquer. We cannot be allowed to just sink or swim. The durability and versatility of your honesty, reverence and respect for all mankind, the ingenuity of your unassuming dignity and integrity was what saved life and brought your unwavering character and convictions to a more humane and heroic crescendo. A soul and a spirit that saw an opportunity to make humanity better served to function without reluctance only relevance and a fighting resolve as all public servants must have and perform. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 13, 2020

With a renewed sense of profound efficiency, your career and professional life of esteem and honor, Officer Cook, has been the punctuation of trusted and truthful proficiency. Dade County was always in the most calmest, safest and securest of hands. The diligence and courage humbly brought together a token of more than respect and resiliency. Vigilance shall always conquer the uneven rhythm of unrelenting violence which you tried your utmost to break through. That terrible day of May 16,1979, the citizens of Dade County in the Liberty City section were probably enjoying a peaceful hour when after two pm a nasty domestic dispute between a couple escalated out of hand. It took every ounce of your heart's dignity and integrity, Officer Cook, to get this man to surrender. The outcome when two of your colleagues were shot and nearly killed and yourself just going to their aid and the civilians' aid you were tragically killed doing your duty. Pathetically sad and unreal. Why? At the tender age of twenty-five all character, a man born with pride and unselfish values taken so suddenly. Heaven welcomed your soul with open arms, Officer Cook, as it is what all who sacrifice do for their fellow comrades. Now an angel of humility, civility and everlasting versatility who took the yoke of responsibility quite seriously. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 13, 2020

Vegetables are healthy for you. And so are a man's belief in honesty and heroic dignity and the concepts of integrity. Character can make or break a career and assist in shaking loose those layers of unrelenting terror which is precisely what you succeeded in doing for Dade County's people, Officer Cook. Cherished and treasured, respected and regmented. Nothing like being a brave and trustworthy soul of heart and mind. Giving back to society to further those sacred trails of safe havens. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Desire is the springboard to decency and dedication. A totally devoted and faithful man delivering on his humble affirmation of acumen and awareness.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 13, 2020

A steaming plate of serenity and safety will fill those bellies looking for boldness, bravery, belief and never betrayal. Only the richness of honor, integrity and the sincerest of dignity leaping from your heroically humble heart, Officer Cook. A mainstay and a legend forever who inspired and transcribed those verses and notes of nobility, civility, sanctity and virtue. It all comes from one's soul of intuition and intelligent missions supporting our safest of navigations. Dade County is and will always be your solemn home, Officer Cook, where you grew up and lived and where you rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero, though it is officially North Miami, Florida your peaceful and final venue of eternal serenity.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 13, 2020

The sunniest of days and the darkest of hours were all welcomed as you brought back a semblance of harmony, hope and reverence to all Dade County, Officer Cook. The folks enjoyed a renaissance of refreshing resolve and faithful goodwill. God bless your heroic honor, heart and soul of journeys that defined scruples, values and the mettle needed to succeed which of course you did always. Never afraid and always loyal. Your special life and career of vigilance has forever enhanced the entire landscape of our world. Remembered and greatly admired for respecting mankind's kingdom. Now as an angel etched forever in walls no one will forget your versatility and durability. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. God's glory resides deep within your spirit.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 13, 2020

Tenacity has that trickled down affect upon society if one's own humble ferocity has that fiery charge. It sure did, Officer Cook, as you directed other colleagues through thick and thin, danger and peril lurking in Dade County. A grateful community that has saluted your wisdom and visionary honor, integrity and those panels of dignity persisting and maintaining proper respect and calm amongst the people. For generations to come your hope, aspirations and dreams now have become heroic inspiration that serves as a guide to living our lives as peacefully and as humanely as you did, Officer Cook. You are gone in the physical sense, the flames in your soul as red hot and aglow with unselfish resolve and efficiency. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 13, 2020

Humility here. Respect and admiration there and now forever for whatever you accomplished on behalf of the citizens of Dade County, Officer Cook. Professionalism with pride and prudence. The creation of new bonds and bridges built by your treasured love and esteem for mankind. Integrity, honor and dignity those three pillows and posts forever laid down for a both safer and sounder future. A little less since you sadly departed this world because of one man's unforgivable outrage against you and your comrades. They shall be blessed as well as you and your very valiant soul of sincerity. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 13, 2020

Humility and honesty are striking and in particular when they come from a young man's heart and soul of passion, compassion and courage. The poignant convictions to end this mass bloodshed in humanity we call violence and evil.It corrupts those who remain dignified and humble in integrity. Your forthright character and loyal commitments to excellence protecting Dade County, Officer Cook, signaled a new chapter. The verses are heroically on your gravestone whoever reads them shall let the truth and trustworthiness be known. A great man taken before his time leaving a huge hole in your family's hearts but never out of mind or sight. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 13, 2020

The communication and camaraderie of both a community and its police officers must be such in that integrity, honesty and the dignity of character's respect for mankind must never leave its roots. Dade County was where you blossomed, Officer Cook, into a finely mannered and highly honored man of ingenuity and mettle. When honor and humility are embarrassed it's just a little tougher to get that necessary handle on violence. Your passions my neighbor, friend and hero all heroic and now part of a golden legacy of your self-worth as a human being. God gives and takes. Your soul, Officer Cook, is being given all the resources that heaven has to offer angels of grit and gumption who made that ultimate for stability and security to be everlasting. The particles of peace and perseverance never eroded during your time. Just keep looking down on your family, friends and now those servants men and women who attempt to kayo evil. That baton sure seems heavy, but, with your spirit observing hopefully the onuses will lessen a bit.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 13, 2020