Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

The charges are due. Ferocity and fortitude are speeding to those scenes where one good man, a brave gentleman, yourself, Officer Cook, came to assist and rescue those embroiled in a bitter domestic dispute. You did Dade County a humane and most humbly heroic service using every available tool of character, charisma and respect. Always so faithful, dignified and full of compassionate honesty and integrity. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

February 19, 2020

Courage is humility and honor nestled as one unit. A war you fought so profoundly and so humbly on Dade County's behalf. To save the citizens and your fellow officers while putting yourself in harm's way says a lot of your esteem and cherished integrity and their reverence for dignity. Things are not totally back where they belong here, Officer Cook, although your sweet soul and spirit watched mightily over your family members and colleagues who have taken that baton of hope and goodwill and made proper use of it. The obstacles remain one day may they be extinguished forever and stability and tranquility reign down on mankind. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

February 19, 2020

If faith and respect work well together then there is no reason why dignity and integrity cannot fortify one's trails in life. They surely did all that and more for your heroic soul of loyalty and character, Officer Cook, forever a legendary warrior fighting off evil here in Dade County. Always well mannered, a polished badge of boldness, a uniform sincerely donned to meet the challenging responsibilities that lied ahead. Your missions now are to guard those pearliest of gates where humility and perfection work as one. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

February 19, 2020

If violence could just disintegrate as the air we breathe the world will have unburdened itself many times over. Evil and wickedness are very tough to handle and to get them forever off our venues, roads and streets where peace, serenity and stability travel down. Your hopeful missions here in Dade County, Officer Cook, were to dispel doom and replace it with hope, faith, goodwill and some humble and heroic heavenly direction. The desire and dignity, the honored integrity and visionary wisdom have all been saluted and paid solemn and humane reverence for they have begun to write that future chapter of your courage and vital vigilance to mankind through the passages of resolve and loyalty. All representing our journeys to happiness and the affections of joy of which , Officer Cook, God should have allowed to to live and witness personally. Your soul and spirit all see and encircle us as an angel of God and His heavenly abode. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

February 18, 2020

Gliding down those slopes where security, serenity and safety all meet at the bottom where the top of your chart of character, commitment and conviction were solely enhanced and enriched by honesty, integrity and the finer points of dignity, they are surely carried your leaps and bounds protecting Dade County and its people from undue violence, evil and terror. such wickedness much be stopped and your career and life humbly heroic, Officer Cook, tended to those important matters. It was where mettle and morals coupled with concern all played that central role in our vital stability. Mankind, society and humanity feed off of each other. Your tenacious onuses proved those points of resolve and humane perseverance. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

February 18, 2020

The boats sail. The planes fly. The trains speed down those tracks. And yet where faith and hope call we don't always know or comprehend. You forever understood the challenges and dangers that lied ahead of your humility and honor, Officer Cook. You never ran after glory nor awards. Your brightest of respect and dignity offered your caring and considerate heart of gold to gear itself to chasing and ridding the streets of treachery and its turbulence. Never forgotten for class, character and unselfish courage in the lines of fire and fiery. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Dade County where your loyalty lied, Officer Cook, is the venue where your unassuming virtue and reverence is eternally tied.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

February 18, 2020

To observe, remember and to celebrate one's focal points of peace and honesty in their heroic lives one just has to peer at your humble nature with that beautiful smile on your handsome face. Old Glory, the American flag begins its genesis. Dade County shares in your family's grief, sorrow and anguish over your senseless loss, Officer Cook. Sad that nothing will return you now to your beloved Karen and the rest of the Cook, Tidwell and Wilkerson clans. You paid the very virtuous and dearest of prices for Dade County and its citizens to be secured and safe from danger. Badge#1664 was meant to shield evil while delivering upon its sacred and noble words of trust, truth and timing. Humility and sanctity placed back on those golden streets that you gave your blood never in vain to bring back a semblance of vigilance and perseverance always to be cherished, respected and solemnly admired by society. Even in the darkest of moments your soul and spirit, Officer Cook, circle as an angel around our glorious universe. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. They all carry on with your legacy stamped, signed, sealed and etched in their hearts and minds forever.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

February 18, 2020

Drive and direction are ambition's way of telling us how to aspire and to achieve. Twenty-five years old goal oriented and with an ironclad will and heart to thrive, Officer Cook. What was menacing Dade County that tragic day and every time you went on patrol you grasped the sense of urgency to be resolute. To find a way through your vehicles of vigilance and virtue while maintaining diligence, dignity and integrity all through sound character and the heroism that was sacred and humble. That is why we salute your gallantry and ideals of truth and trust that have been laid down as a solid foundation. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Life should not have ended because of one individual's warped mind and callously heinous acts of degradation against fine and upstanding public servants looking to preserve the decency of life and its property.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

February 18, 2020

The price to pay is too high for most, but, for those skilled, talented and extremely heroic and humbled, honor and dignity are not what they chase after. You pursued peace and a sense of serenity in your life and career serving Dade County and its fine residents and yes the ultimate sacrifice you made on May 16, 1979, won't be forgotten. It stands as all heroes and heroines who display outstanding morals and character that tries to run after that which afflicts mankind. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. You surely, Officer Cook, were dedicated, devoted and flawlessly ferocious. It was your effort and resilient manners of work that have kept their inspirations heading forward.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

February 18, 2020

Fate casts that evil eye where only sinister actions lurk. You toiled and sweated very much on Dade County's behalf, Officer Cook, a role model officer whose heroism and honesty was supremely humble and very well respected and continues to remain treasured this and everyday. you threw those nets of serenity, faith and hopeful goodwill into all venues where you labored with demonstrative character, commitment to both dignity and integrity that Our Creator now blesses and rewards for eternity. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

February 18, 2020

Just a bright star and a wonderful soul with a most considerate and caring heart of heroism. Your spirit, Officer Cook, uplifted and comforted those folks in Dade County who were under the siege of some serious trouble. You risked your life of honor, integrity and dignity all in mankind's blessed name of respect and loyalty to harness the evil acts of one wayward man. His violence nearly took your comrades' lives. You sir are a hero of character and shall be cherished and admired forever. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

February 18, 2020

Danger and peril were faced by your heart and soul, Officer Cook, responding to responsibility and resolve with a cheerful demeanor and smile. Dade County paid respect to your family and comrades by saluting your courage and fortitude established by you having solid dignity and honorable integrity. The loyalest of officers who dedicated his heroism to humanity never to be overlooked. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

February 17, 2020

When those shovels of dirt and rocks started filling your sacred and heroic grave, Officer Cook, they stood for competence, courage and total admiration for honesty, integrity and dignity well versed and well placed. Dade County has not forgotten your solid citizen status and has reverently pais solemn homage to a gentleman of hope, faith and loyalty. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

February 17, 2020

Your soul has enhanced heaven with its special virtue and vigilance. Always the excellent service given Dade County residents, Officer Cook. Classy and desirable, your decent behavior and professional scruples made the difference. A hero of the highest magnitude who rarely needed motivation to leader other colleagues through danger. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend an md hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

February 17, 2020

Your steadfast determination, Officer Cook, heroically enriched those pipelines where your prudent perseverance and proficiency would pay dividends to those in Dade County looking for safe harbors. Intelligence and maturity that comprehended your roles of integrity and respect for character. It's missing very much as you rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

February 17, 2020

Sadly. the more heroes and heroines enter those thin blue lines to watch over us, the less safe and secure mankind is. Your family, Officer Cook, carries your heroic honor, dignity and fortitude on a mission of that one day will bring a final redemption where your integrity and humbleness will be together forever. You built bridges and goodwill here in Dade County to be boldly and valiantly honored for generations. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

February 17, 2020

You expended a gallant effort, Officer Cook, every moment of your life and honorable career of heroism and dignity. It was humility first class that proportionately protected Dade County and its folks. A totally trustworthy man of character and integrity to be so richly saluted for his morals and mettle. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

February 17, 2020

You were the darling of your parents' eyes and heart, Officer Cook. What a person! What an incredible police officer so distinguished by unselfish character, humble honor and heroic actions that saved those civilians and your fellow comrades from a much worse fate than you deserved that day. The grief and agony had to be so unbearable and yet for your mother may she now rest in peace carried on your legacy with all the dignity and respect a mother who just lost her loved one deserves. Mrs. Cook, from your neighbor and friend, your "Billy" had the heart of a lion and integrity so supreme. Rest in peace Officer Cook.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

February 16, 2020

You were the darling of your parents' eyes and heart, Officer Cook. What a person! What an incredible police officer so distinguished by unselfish character, humble honor and heroic actions that saved those civilians and your fellow comrades from a much worse fate than you deserved that day. The grief and agony had to be so unbearable and yet for your mother may she now rest in peace carried on your legacy with all the dignity and respect a mother who just lost her loved one deserves. Mrs. Cook, from your neighbor and friend, your "Billy" had the heart of a lion and integrity so supreme. Rest in peace Officer Cook.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

February 16, 2020

You were the darling of your parents' eyes and heart, Officer Cook. What a person! What an incredible police officer so distinguished by unselfish character, humble honor and heroic actions that saved those civilians and your fellow comrades from a much worse fate than you deserved that day. The grief and agony had to be so unbearable and yet for your mother may she now rest in peace carried on your legacy with all the dignity and respect a mother who just lost her loved one deserves. Mrs. Cook, from your neighbor and friend, your "Billy" had the heart of a lion and integrity so supreme. Rest in peace Officer Cook.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

February 16, 2020

Bravery and boldness beckon its most loyal and dedicated of public servants. Honor, integrity and dignity were the best of partners for your journeys in and around Dade County, Officer Cook. Heroism and resolve are humbleness and character co-existing as one. You'll be revered, respected and poignantly paid homage for your work ethics and the highest of professional standards. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

February 16, 2020

Think and remember the lessons you were taught. You held your own, Officer Cook, in humility, vision and wisdom. It saved Dade County and its folks from adverse harm. The days are beginning to get longer and still your soul, Officer Cook, has been long since honored for doing its yeoman like job of bringing in peace and liberty. Never forgotten and always a hero of class and desire. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

February 16, 2020

Ferocity may not be fleeting. It has to be all out tenacity and honesty to tame the evil sight of violence. You secured Dade County and its people very admirably and most heroically, Officer Cook and your dignity, integrity and character shall be remembered and saluted forevermore. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

February 16, 2020

The gladiators walk in gallantry on those golden and sacred paths of heaven. A very perfect and pristinely quiet venue where virtue, valor and vision are common traits of those righteous servants who pay the ultimate price for our freedoms. You paid that dear price for Dade County and its folks to thrive, Officer Cook, always a hero of the highest esteem , regard and faithfulness. Dignity and integrity don't just call in they are all participatory in the process of eliminating violence from our midst. You circulated ethics and ideals, scruples, Officer Cook, to be so richly and humbly saluted. Hearts and minds remembering your noted inspirations, all your dreams and goals fulfilled though you remain greatly missed. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Gladness and joy were dispersed in and around your adored family members.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

February 15, 2020

To underscore your feats of bravery, Officer Cook, would just be skimming the surface. Your integrity and character would be undermined. To say you were heroic and intelligent are very true and humbly humane. You set out to make stability and safety a forever reality for those residing here in Dade County. A community where perseverance and constant effort only can make one more determined to succeed. With your loyal will and persistent resolve it happened. No one figured let alone knew that May 16, 1979, would be your day of your life and watch. A very sorrowful day that ended with you being transported to heaven to meet your dad, Charles, may he too rest in peace now along with your beloved mother, Mrs. Julia Cook. Humility, civility and sanctity were fundamental traits found in the good name of the Cook Family. Never circumventing those facts of life. it kept your safe for six years and for your twenty-five years of dedication and devotion may you my neighbor, friend and hero rest in peace. The angels of serenity encircle us forevermore.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

February 15, 2020