Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Shoring up good morale through meticulous morals and a gentle sense of responsibility and honesty that flowed freely in your veins, Officer Cook. You acquitted yourself with quality conduct and very high standards of professionalism that made your heroic legacy in Dade County represent more than a uniform, more than a badge shiny and proud. Hope and goodwill reigning down on those whom you loyally served and protected with every ounce of passion and sanctity. Cherished and beloved, respected and full of pristine character and amazing commitment. The why part will never fritter away. Your family and colleagues of bravery have all solemnly paid homage to your soul of decency, to your spirit of efficiency, there will never be a doubt as to how exceptional a human being you were, Officer Cook and forever you'll be greatly missed and fondly honored. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

August 23, 2019

Electricity flows when the currents of callousness are freely roaming around our very world. Society, mankind and humanity have all tried to make inroads in dealing with an obviously diabolical demon. Dade County had your honorable, heroic and sweet disposition, Officer Cook, to train, to relate and to properly prepare and plan for any actions to take away evil's unrelentless balance of power. Surely special,certainly valiant and most vigilant. You'll be humbly remembered for having the candor, charm and character to commit yourself to all the highest of standards of excellence and pride that brought enhancement and peace to the front doors of its residents. Nothing vanilla and nothing chocolate, just plain old fashioned digging down and understanding how as a public servant of boldness and integrity you could make that distinct difference and long lasting impression. We salute your very tenets, Officer Cook, of your unwavering tenacity, unselfish dignity and common sense approaches all by virtue of your wisdom, vision and humane maturity. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

August 23, 2019

Intensity sets that humble platform where you have the elements of honor, dignity and integrity peering into the eyes of terror and violence. Someone must blink, better not be the decency of any duly brave public servant. You were a very esteemed and a most heroic young man, Officer Cook, acting proudly on behalf of all Dade County and for that matter humanity's sake. God rewards His flock of tenacious individuals who display heart, gumption and the attitude to tackle evil, seldom backing away from protecting those who need assistance. A courageous man with a compassionate soul of duty, purpose and principle patrolling his area and making that distinct forevermore humble impression. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

August 22, 2019

Today, Officer Cook, it seems that too many deals are made with cop killers. There can be no bargains with thugs who create and unfathomable mayhem and sure wanton evil. At least Detective Blocker arrived on the scene and killed Mr. Pearsall who took your life and nearly those of your comrades. Dignity and peace, integrity were all instrumental in raising the bar of boldness and serenity here in Dade County. Surely, your honor and character have been paid homage to for sacrifice, heroic loyalty, sanctity and a consequential balance of goodwill, hope and trust among all people. We won't forget your fighting spirit and camaraderie that has spread nothing but enhancement and enrichment to your community where you remain highly respected and revered. Forty years later a lot has changed. It was your sense of leadership., direction and motivation that made it happen. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

August 22, 2019

The safest of shelters and havens of honor and heroism rest gently against one another in God's fortresses where good old fashioned ferocity and the dignity of beloved servants sleep soundly. Dade County can be a melting pot of problems and when they were, Officer Cook, your prompt attention to acquiring peace and its stability were on hand with unselfish character and humble integrity to see your assigned missions through until completion. The brave and virtuous men and women understand their capacities and are not backed into a wall by wickedness and deceit. A gentleman with a caring and kind heart whose soul deserves all the accolades for having the right genes of gallantry, wisdom and their total clarity. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

August 22, 2019

Creativity is the spark of ingenuity that only intuition and honesty can get to know one another. Always your humble dignity and integrity, Officer Cook, spreading its rays of hope and resolve around the different sections of Dade County endeavoring to secure safe passages and peaceful journeys for each resident. Today and everyday your unassuming character, convictions and commitments to the patterns of morals and their perseverance are solemnly saluted. Those threads on your uniform were worn tightly around your affection for humanity. A valiant human being and a most desirable public servant whose soul of grace is never forgotten. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

August 22, 2019

The giants know their humility, reverence and respect speak volumes of honor and heroism. You were a hero, Officer Cook, so very well regarded among your peers in Dade County and around the entire country as well. It takes a total team effort to succeed in the wars against violence and nothing you achieved was half gained.Your stock and personality to be saluted and humanely honored forevermore. Never abandon your dreams, hopes, aspirations and goals, your life was about protecting not creating atmosphere of fear. A great man of ingenuity and integrity with sheer ironclad courage to support your journeys and trails of the truth and trust the citizens had for you, Officer Cook. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

August 21, 2019

Leadership compliments good dignity and above the normal integrity. With resolve and humbly heroic honesty, Officer Cook, Dade County was in prudent hands of a loving man. Your decency and devotion sealed your legacy of humility that has graced heaven's skies all these forty plus years later. A sacrifice never to be overlooked or forgotten for your role in society, Officer Cook, was to stabilize and utilize the uncanny wisdom, maturity and greatest of vision that Our Lord gave you. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

August 21, 2019

Doing your due diligence means paying close and strict attention to details, to refrain from unnecessary things that are not honorable, dignified or contain that word, integrity. The character of your heart and very humble soul, Officer Cook, most heroic showed all Dade County and its people that you cared and were concerned enough to treat evil with your greatest motivations and to distinguish your leadership capabilities from other comrades. You took command and between yourself and your last partner that day, Reserve Officer Scott Lincoln performed in a very commendable, admirable and outstanding fashion reigning in terror and distributing the much needed harmony and liberty for mankind to remember. Humanity needs no reminder of your acumen, vision and wisdom, it's all chiseled on marble and granite walls of honor and humility. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

August 21, 2019

Police cannot take two pills and call in the morning when miserable individuals are out in tandem creating mischief and mayhem on the streets. All locales, venues, corners wherever must be served, preserved and mightily protected and that was your life, Officer Cook and wonderful career that was ended quite abruptly by one man's revenge and rants against authority. Dade County was canvassed by many fine women and men all honest, confident and courageous. No doubt your abilities and humility when displayed with your character, dignity and effort made your crusades of integrity much more accomplished. The decency and desire of a hero always honored for sacrifice and sanctity. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. a princely man soaring higher everyday and whose virtuous soul continues its watch over your peers and beloved family members.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

August 21, 2019

The dynamics of dignity and integrity are such as they are incorporated within the realms of resolve, resourcefulness and resiliency making honesty and bravery more impactful, more insightful more meaningful during one's heated battles with violence. Dade County sadly was under tension and unrest that awful day when you gave your life, Officer Cook and loyal esteem for serenity and peace to break through those walls where strife and turmoil locked in. The finest of people, a most heroic and valiant young man stamping his legacy forever where it will so solemnly honored, duly appreciated and etched in your family and colleagues' heart. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

August 21, 2019

Brilliant mind, brave heart, dignified and humble soul, your undivided loyalty and faithfulness, Officer Cook, was all a part of your vivid life and morally solid public service career with Dade County. Pride and integrity brushing up against your unwavering and heroic character to bring in some sense of fairness, trust and the truth regarding your gallantry and forever enhancement. Heaven holds the key to your adoring and cherished soul duly respected and highly saluted by your family and peers of perseverance. A great young man, a gentleman who epitomized everything in a uniform and badge endeavoring to defeat evil and unrelenting mayhem of one individual. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

August 21, 2019

Lack of effort, lack of trust and a total lack of character, morally speaking not too good when patrolling the terror that violence floods a community with. Thankfully, your good name, Officer Cook, character and honesty all humane, humble and most heroic did yeoman work on Dade County's behalf. Never more integrity and dignity simultaneously doing their best to quash wanton actions and cowardly wickedness. A blessed name and a most revered and respected family here in North Miami Beach, Florida where you grew up and where my family too lived around the block down on NE 6th Avenue. Nowadays, people have to keep a close eye out for anyone suspicious after a sixty-eight year old man was shot a couple Sundays ago waiting to enter a synagogue to pray. He's recovering after several surgeries and nearly thirty hours of surgery to fix his wounds. You were a man whose devotion and determination were A number one as was your undeniable valor and heroism. Courage and humility blanketing your immortal soul that now and for eternity hovers over those sacred servants who try and keep our safety and security tied together. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

August 20, 2019

Hills are toughest to climb when heinous and wanton actions collide with a good man's repertoire of honor, dignity and virtual integrity. Years, days, months and many hours spent toiling for a sensation of serenity and a humble amount of security. Nothing is ever easy these days to come by and your unforgettable heroism, Officer Cook, has soared to a greater height. heaven has your adored and most precious soul and goodwill supporting Our Creator's every voyage. Character and courage can surely outlast the scurrilous affect of evil and your legendary status can never be tarnished nor refuted. You brought joy and dignity, understanding and integrity to your loving family, Nancy, your big sister and to your beloved parents, Mr. and Mrs. Cook, may they rest in peace along with you my neighbor, friend and hero. You chartered newer insights and brought a newer dimension to your desires to become a quality and top notch law enforcement official. The sadness and grief still lingers this day even as your loved pursues their chosen endeavors in life with peace and happiness, good health and all its blessings following in their trails of truth and trust.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

August 20, 2019

Information, intelligence and ingenuity are more than intuition. They are the very support beams of one's bravery, boldness and basic systems of honesty, integrity and dignity. All relevant in resolving conflicts and bringing a hopeful conclusion to violence and evil. A young man possessed with the skills of one more mature than the crowd. Your personality and humanely heroic actions, Officer Cook, fought so well on dade County's behalf delivering a sense of fairness, firmness and trust among its loyal and esteemed residents. One life lived to its fullest sadly terminated by one man, one evil coward whose dislike for authority caused a rancor and nearly more harm if not for your most heroic actions on May 16, 1979, Officer Cook. You are to be blessed and saluted while homage is paid to your unselfish soul of fruitful journeys. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

August 20, 2019

Solid and well rounded in character, commitment and conviction. The basic tenets of tenacity and its level of awareness and acumen. A hero of honor and integrity, your thoughtfulness and dignity, Officer Cook, provided Dade County its finest years of dedicated and loyal service. Never more clearer were your goals and values, ideals and morals soaring above in heaven where other blessed angels of valor and humbleness guard those sacred entrances where only perfection passes. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

August 20, 2019

The framework of a servant honest and brave is both their dignity and integrity, but, without character and humility violence might just as well stomp its nastiness around any community. The venues of Dade County were well guarded by your legendary command, Officer Cook. Humble leadership, humane authority and heroism so resourceful you'll never be forgotten. Forty years later your colleagues and friends join with your beloved family to salute your unrelenting resolve, unselfish wisdom and undying vision, all unwavering clarity that brought peace and harmony along with unity's missions of goodwill. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

August 20, 2019

Shooting someone in the back is akin to an ambush. For what public servants represent in honor, integrity and dignity their souls of serenity and goodwill need to be respected and so valiantly honored for pristine poise and patience bringing an underlying stability to humanity as a whole. Dade County being a large area had your tender loving talents, Officer Cook, to balance bravery and boldness that exuded from your treasured character and caring commitments. Conviction is succinct when success is somehow achieved by your unselfish efforts on mankind's behalf. A savior and a warrior, so heroic and humble, Officer Cook, may Our Master bless your soul of joy and peace while rewarding your resilience and effervescence. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

August 19, 2019

Vent if you may, but, violence has a vengeance worse than anything else. Your conduct and honesty, Officer Cook, helped to secure the corridors of Dade County in everlasting peace and stability. Just reading and hearing from your niece, Gina Wilkerson and your nephew, Justin William Miller, how they told of your heroic and positive spirits only reinforced what God is doing on behalf of your family, peers and friends from all around the country. Respect and due vigilance were your respect and loyalty to your department. A hero saluted for missions and clarity on a par excellence along with wisdom, vision and clarity. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Working with integrity to abort the advances of indignity and indifference, you'll be fondly remembered and beloved by all.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

August 19, 2019

Devotion to dignity and decency are deemed as essential elements of a brave public servant's portfolio. The honesty and integrity to sweep away violence and just plain ruin. Communities look for peace and the hope of goodwill spreading their wings of wealth where their affects will leave that most heroically humane impression. Your toiling on behalf of Dade County, Officer Cook, will be solemnly remembered, etched and saluted for humble and sacred missions. Security and serenity belong back where their channels of communication will impart their greatest of lessons and messages. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

August 19, 2019

Earthly fruition is both rewarded and blessed in heaven. The domain where nothing but perfection and pristine clarity of perseverance is most noticeable. Here in Dade County your heart and soul, Officer Cook, was most humble, honest and prominent. Violence and evil was dealt with in an expeditious manner because of your cherished esteem and respect you garnered from your brave comrades. Character and courage belong in the same sentences as does integrity and dignity. Never more resolve, humility and the wisdom to see the citizens through torment and terror. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

August 19, 2019

Circumstances can make or break any given situation. Dade County was under your honorable and heroically humble eyes, Officer Cook. A man of confidence and courage which carried your character and commitments to pride and excellence. Forevermore can we emphatically state that our joy, health, peace and safe harbors are because of your undying and surely unforgettable actions every single day of your devoted and inspiring life of sanctity and the credit that decency brings to faith, goodwill and hope. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

August 19, 2019

If you will it to be it will come to pass. Fruition is faithful success for if not failure comes by and surely is unacceptable. Those street brawls and corner battles must be seized and won by none other than the good honest and hard working servants who protect and secure harmony by virtue of dignity, character and integrity. The mind, soul and heart as yours did, Officer Cook, did beat as one. Dade County was privileged to have your heroic and serene resources navigating those venues where prosperity and happiness not fear of violence was the rule. Always well thought of, respected and highly regarded. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

August 18, 2019

Torture inflicts countless wounds upon a world sharing its peace and freedom with those determined to do good and not undermine the honored and brave men and women of law enforcement. Officer Cook, Dade County was a location where your dictation of direction was right on where dignity and integrity would be right there to fight off evil. Character and commitment stand humble in the wings of heroism and yours, of course, Officer Cook, won't be forgotten. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

August 18, 2019

Diligence and virtue must not cave in to deceit and doom caused by violence's destructive forces. A man capable of directing and leading other brave and honest colleagues, your life and career, Officer Cook, have been fondly remembered and heroically etched within integrity's hearts and minds. Only your excellent character helped to spare your community of Dade County from more harm and pain. Your family's unbearable loss was less tortuous because of the rock solid support of an entire nation and community where your respect and reverence was duly earned. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

August 18, 2019