Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Heartache. Headache. Heartfelt. The pain your family felt, Officer Cook, the anguish your department felt, the anger and sorrow the entire police nation experienced was gut wrenching indeed. Your loss to mankind, Officer Cook, still hurts today, though I'm sure you would be thankful your comrades Keith and Robert survived. Officer Keith DiGenova and Officer Robert Edgerton. brave and honorable as you were, Officer Cook. Dignified, poised and having the acumen and integrity as you possessed and kept throughout your life and career. Dade County pays homage to your heroic soul and its legacy of truth and trust. No one will forget your pursuits of safe havens and secure harbors where resolve and resiliency marked your trails of justice. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. I'm sure your comrades who were shot have thought of you. A smiling face and an engaging personality second to none.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

August 30, 2019

The clues don't always tell the story nor lead to resolve. Ingenuity and intuition are still any worthwhile public servant's best guides of gallantry besides honesty and integrity. Your undivided dignity and diligence, Officer Cook, helped to shield the residents of Dade County with serene stability and that certain measure of meaningful unity. Society needs this effort for every duly brave officer if violence is to ever dissipate completely from humanity's throes. Always the best of character, commitment and the achievement of hopeful conviction. You will be honored, Officer Cook, for your unwavering and unrelenting talents. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Duty calls and decisions are made. Just wish May 16, 1979 had ended differently for you and your beloved family, Officer Cook. You never deserved to be taken so suddenly because of one man's revenge against authority.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

August 30, 2019

Police toil and sweat morning, afternoons and evenings to bring peace into the fold. Ferocity and tenacity put together in an effort to spread goodwill and vision within any given venue. Your life, days and years, Officer Cook, were most assuredly blessed in abundance. Now for displaying heroism and resolve may you rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Character starts that next chapter of your life in eternity where your fruitful youth served mankind with nothing but enriched bravery and unselfish esteem. Comrades, friends and your loving family all validate your vision and maturity with grand salutes of serenity and humility. Keep looking down on your loved ones and friends. God eyes see clearly and His ears are perfectly attuned to what is happening on this Earth.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

August 30, 2019

The people one serves is their constituency and that sacred trust must not be broken nor violated. Honor, respect, dignity and integrity all fall under character' s burdens of responsibility and may not be glossed over nor taken lightly. The greatest reverence is be faithful and loyal and making that heroically noble impression upon humanity. More than forty years you served Dade County and provided the best security and harmony we could ever ask for. The cost of your life, Officer Cook, young and spry, a gentleman of gallantry with more left to fulfill. Big shoes that won't ever get replaced, just other civil minded men and women carrying out your humble legacy, Officer Cook. You were that proverbial glue that held your family together during tragedy and difficult times always to be more fondly saluted. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

August 30, 2019

Wearing a uniform and badge, carrying a weapon does not give any public servant carte blanche to do whatever they please. Authority and its ingenuity must not be usurped where dignity and integrity look to stroll peacefully together down the streets. Dade County was a huge onus placed upon your broad shoulders, Officer Cook, as a representative of Dade County. Your service was extraordinary as was your command of delicate and sometimes tenuous situations. But, in the end, it was bravery and boldness holding your heroism and humanely unselfish actions high for God to see. He has your immortal soul sealed within those walls of truth and trust for safekeeping where other angels of valor soar higher each day. The loyalty and fondness you were afforded will be faithfully and forever respected. Mankind's warrior of wisdom. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

August 30, 2019

Four corners of the world. One Master of the Universe. Still plenty of bedlam and chaos to say the least. Your job, Officer Cook, was to serve and preserve the honor, dignity and integrity of life. A most heroic and not so simple chore. to bare the fruits of your labors you had to be confident in a humble manner. Stay on top of morals and having noble commitment to excellence and pride. Convict to ethics and principles to make society and mankind more serene and stable. Goodwill leads to an enrichment to faith and wisdom. Your clarity and acumen , Officer Cook, are legendary and why we salute your soul of distinction never to be overlooked. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. One day at a time, slowly but surely harmony and respect will filter back into society.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

August 30, 2019

Honor, class and charity all begin at home. Integrity and dignity began there too where you and your sister, Nancy, Officer Cook. learned the values of class and reverence for humility. Stay the course and never get sidetracked on your central responsibilities as they served you well protecting Dade County's folks. Character that has enhanced. Resolve that has enriched. Humanity that has endeared your special soul of wisdom, vision and maturity. Always devout and most helpful, Our Creator has your spirit for eternal safekeeping. Those foundations and cornerstones have been laid down just perfectly for other honorable and brave servants to pattern themselves after. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

August 30, 2019

The juggernaut of truth and justice, the endeavors of honor and trust, your character, Officer Cook, was most proficient and unselfishly heroic on behalf of Dade County and its people. A humble man, a gallant public servant who waged the battles against violence and mayhem trying to regain a sense of safety and security while never giving in to evil. You'll be honored and saluted for everything decent in a most cherished man with a benevolent soul. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

August 30, 2019

Teamwork is the living testimony that can tame terror. The tide flows high and low but any duly affirmed officer must keep humble and heroic honor and dignity together. The composure of character and its integrity can never be understated. You stood for truth and justice, Officer Cook, a legend of legitimate resolve and humility whose steadfast pursuits of peace won't be forgotten. Those angel wings are allowing your sweet and lofty soul, Officer Cook, to keep soaring like a bird in the sky. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Sanity and sanctity should never be confused for loyalty and frution.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

August 29, 2019

One bandage is not going to patch up mayhem's messes. It's all up to citizens and the police whose honorable authority comes calling. Resolve. Respect. Reverence all in your performance, Officer Cook, a dignified hero and a man of character who lead a life and a solid career carved out of integrity. You can enhance, enrich and endear so long as your commitments and convictions are geared toward some goal of dedication. Never more humble and brave. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Being loyal and devout surely helps at times to reroute the streets where violence never seems to rest.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

August 29, 2019

Clouds and darkness are left by unspeakable evil whose violence victimizes the very people honest and heroic men and women serve and protect. It was Dade County speaking and your dignity and integrity, Officer Cook, considerate and caring making that indelible impression never to be overlooked. Our quiet and tranquility have all come about because of your pristine perception, perseverance and humble principles with which truth and trust follow one another's trails. The heavens above are filled with sadly too many who have given their lives for sanctity and humility. We honor their treasured endeavors. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

August 29, 2019

Integrity, ingenuity, intuition and intelligence must not be impaired by wanton and evil means. Nothing can derail the incorporation of morals, decency and the honest character of a beloved hero. Nothing did, Officer Cook, you were cherished, respected and righteous until your last breath. The energy of your heart and soul was what provided Dade County with a respite of resolve and harmony. The good notions all are being rewarded by Our Maker for eternity. A hero whose warrior mentality kicked into overdrive to attempt to stop a deranged individual. Your actions, Officer Cook, the highest of ethics by your department and comrades who have not forgotten the enrichment and enhancement left by you for your loved ones to carry forward. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

August 29, 2019

Those who flock to their various houses of worship understand Our Creator's planned messages. Strife and hardship can be solved and curbed with a little luck, but more skillful bravery and honor coming from one's heroic heart and soul of integrity and dignity. All character and conviction, Officer Cook, maintained on behalf of Dade County. Circumstances demand a higher level of surveillance and your loyal esteem produced great results. Cornerstones and foundations properly secured by a loving and most respected public servant whose morals and attributes matched up well against adversity. Never forgotten and always treasured as a reverent human being. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

August 29, 2019

With Hurricane Dorian possibly hitting parts of Florida we must remain most vigilant and composed. Take precautions and stay in touch with weather alerts. Above all prepare and stay focused and honorable during times of stress and duress. Water is going like crazy and so too does evil when it's uncaged and unlocked, something fierce. You stayed calm and were very dignified and humanely heroic during moments of terror here in Dade County, Officer Cook, where you helped to stem the tide of violence. We honor and valiantly salute your goodwill, faithfulness and unassuming character. The best of diligent angels now patrolling the gates of sacredness above. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

August 29, 2019

Violence poisons the pristine clarity of society and how we go about fulfilling our happiness. Certain standard codes of conduct must be met and only honesty, dignity and integrity surely assist us in our times of need. That fateful day, Officer Cook, just minutes before you would end your shift you heard a call go out for an officer needing help. You and your last partner, Reserve Officer Scott Lincoln, responded though you were not required to. That alone is charactre, humility and most assuredly, heroism at its finest. Today,nearly forty years later you are warmly and richly honored for gallantry under duress and for leading us in Dade County to those wells and springs of peace and stability. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

August 29, 2019

Trust gained is courage humble and honored. For a man of dignity and integrity, you helped place a peaceful easiness over Dade County and its folks. A friendly smile, a charisma unmatched, your resolve and heroic actions won't be forgotten. Rest in peace my neighbor,friend and hero, Officer Cook. You saved the day, too bad your humble life had to end so violently.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

August 28, 2019

Many good public servants fall sadly and many have risen above the crowd to defend and preserve the very quality and honesty of life. All the integrity, wisdom and vision when combined with the strokes of dignity maybe all that's necessary to ward off terror. A life well lived, Officer Cook and a most productive watch filled with resolve and conviction. Dade County was under a superb gentleman and an even more gifted servant whose truth and trust fit the role and responsibilities you voluntarily undertook. Gone too soon. Always faithful and treasured. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

August 28, 2019

Sometimes a delicate touch is all that's needed to bring about a quick resolution to a problem. That fateful day, you and your colleagues, Officer Cook, your resources trying to get Mr. Pearsall to comply. Two lives and two families of dignity, integrity and honesty, I'm sure his loved ones were pleasant and of character. It's a shame his mind went south and such tragedy unfolded. Your commitment to Dade County was bounded by heroism , humbleness and a loving esteem that navigated your life. God has your soul for safekeeping and you are to be paid homage for saving lives. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

August 28, 2019

Justice should be swift when honor is humble. Heroism and integrity are the gentle balances of dignity and character. Surely, your commitment and morals, Officer Cook, were equal on every way , shape and form to fight violence that was plaguing Dade County's folks. A great man with a giant heart and a most considerate soul that is forever being blessed by Our Creator. Heaven has the special gifts of your immortal soul, Officer Cook and now that can hover for eternity watching over your family and peers. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

August 28, 2019

Loyalty and good rapport are as important as honesty and humility. If you maintain composure along with unwavering and unselfish dignity and integrity it will make your trails of truth and trust more meaningful. Your career and life, Officer Cook, was for the benefit of Dade County and its citizens through your heroism and humane response. The very best of effort yields excellence in all your pursuits of happiness and good health. Saluted for valor and the courage to battle evil. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

August 28, 2019

I meant to say, Officer Cook, the candor of your clarity. A wonderful instrument to be utilized wisely and sure as devout as you were it was sacredly used. Dade County wa sunder your pristine perseverance and eyes of wisdom and honor, the kind that lead integrity and dignity with a solid path of resolve and character. Never overlook heroism and endeavor, for in those courageous lies the hidden passions of accomplishment and fruition. We desire more safety. We require good souls of firmness and truth overflowing with the waters of trustworthiness. We salute and fondly remember your unselfish life of amazing happiness and compassion for mankind. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

August 27, 2019

Freedom is a gift of God not to be taken lightly. The passionate pursue their chosen endeavors with humility and honor, it's the way for dignity and integrity to respect one another. The people of Dade County and all your distinguished colleagues, Officer Cook, recognized and respected your keen vision, wonderful wisdom and the charm and canor of your clarity. It surely makes violence and evil contemplate their next moves. All anyone can do now is pray for your soul of serenity and liberty, Officer Cook and understand what a trusted man of God you were, heroic and resolute. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Pride and noble deeds are shared by those who live and when a loved one passes suddenly we never forget what their life and career meant to society. Yours, Officer Cook, is up in the skies above watching and listening to what is transpiring here.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

August 27, 2019

Sin is the transgression of truth and trust that must be parlayed among honesty and its reverence for integrity and dignity. A loyal and very sincere young man whose pride and respect for wearing a uniform that is the symbol for service and excellence, your exploits, Officer Cook, justified our very faith in your determination and heart of dedication. The good seem to die young and Our Creator has been humbly and heroically blessing your special soul of peace. You were doing your duty and due diligence on behalf of Dade County citizens. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

August 27, 2019

The guilty have that complex of confusion and being misguided. The pious and morally sound lead by their humble and heroic breathes of honesty and integrity. It was your commanding dignity, Officer Cook, which led the way in Dade County for others to follow in. To carry your shining legacy and to conduct yourself with upstanding character and pride does take a special and brave heart. Well, your heart and soul were surely well placed in the eyes of society. Never better fabrics of ferocity and never better tenets of tenacity all by your undying resolve, unselfish sacrifice and unwavering respect for humanity. Sadly, it was all summoned to Our Master who now watches over His kings and queens of valor, all angels whose very immortal souls float high above our world. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

August 27, 2019

The signature of success is the serenity, security and safety that is left for communities to share and cherish alike. The reverence and respect you had for wearing a police uniform. underscored your vigilant commitment and prideful convictions of an honest man of character whose integrity and dignity made you a Dade County hero forever to be saluted and duly honored. Your soul is etched inside of your beloved family's hearts and never a day without the thought of losing you that tragic day of May 16, 1979. A day of remembrance and paying homage to enrichment, endearment and enhancement that has humanely and humbly laid down those walls and foundations where those choosing happiness and peace may navigate to. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

August 27, 2019