Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

A partition protects. What serves a duly honorable man or woman? Courage, decency and strength of heart and their dignified character. Your professionalism, Officer Cook, served to cast aside any doubts of your remarkable integrity, ingenuity and humility all from your heroic soul. Dade County had everlasting enhancement and engagement when you surrounded those streets of danger with your uncanny and unwavering feats of tenacity. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 21, 2019

The clouds will disperse and then the rays of resolve, resiliency and resourcefulness will finally set in. Let us hope and pray with your spirit, Officer Cook, observing from above as Dade County , once your terrain can be safer and more serener than ever. It was because you made a vigilant commitment to honesty and due diligence. The lives of those whom you protected have not forgotten if they are still around. To thrive is to strive. To be valiant is to be one of class nor deceit. Your life and days, Officer Cook, were of truth, trust and due justice afforded to all mankind. Humanity praises your heroic actions and hopefully your loving family graciously carries that baton of your everlasting legacy. It's signed, sealed and etched in their hearts and in stone. Cornerstones and their foundations laid down for a noble purpose. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 20, 2019

The menaces are out still confounding and confusing us with unadulterated violence. No matter, Officer Cook, your special and humane soul is up in heaven looking over those who have bravely taken the mantle from you. Yet, the battles and wars don't cease just now. We in Dade County respected your wisdom , integrity and heroic dignity and just very tragic Mr.Pearsall did not get this point drilled through his very brain. You performed admirably and in an outstanding fashion saving and serving. Tranquility and unity are not real easy to locate, but with God's divine intervention the tasks shall be accomplished sooner or later. Peace now is everything. Humility and its sacred heart now in His kingdom of perfection. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 20, 2019

On the cusp of more achievement, your life and career, Officer Cook, has stood for heroic honor, undying dignity and uncompromising integrity. It all went into Dade County's assurances of security and some sense of serenity. We regard character, concern and care as much as commitment to pride and excellence and the convictions that humility and civility steer into our very lives. Cherished and beloved by your adoring family, you'll never be forgotten, Officer Cook, for saving and preserving the quality of our very happiness. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 20, 2019

Precedent is important. Perseverance and resolve are honor and dignity's best of comrades when any duly affirmed public servant is out patrolling for peace of mind. Dade County was under your watch, Officer Cook, a humble and righteously cherished young man. The humility and heroism within your soul will always be saluted for unwavering and unselfish courage and character. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 20, 2019

Destiny is not a creature of habit. For it is in the serious nature of violence to scald society with its burning and brazen wickedness. You stopped, Officer Cook, a situation from becoming further inflamed with placed the citizens and your resourceful and brave comrades in severe danger. Making Dade County safer and better was tough and trying, at least your humble confidence, honesty, and the resolve of both integrity and dignity stood their grounds. Humanity won't soon forget your heroism nor will your humility, sanctity and civil mindedness be replaced. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 19, 2019

Police don't look for that one moment of glory. Their days, weeks, months and years rest in God's eyes and ears watching and hearing them rage on in this day and age of terrible torment and turmoil. It was a very sad and awful day on May 16, 1979, when Dade County, your folks and department lost you, Officer Cook. A gem of a gentleman , gallant and honestly humble until the end. Your mortal soul was robbed of its humane dignity and integrity. The bonds of humility breached by the cowardly actions of an evil and brazen man. But, your never forgotten and heroically so honored and reverently saluted for passion and persistence in endeavoring to conquer violence while securing our very sacred streets with trust, truth and justice for all. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 19, 2019

Ink blotters soak up ink. What soaks up a man who gives his blood and soul for Dade County's folks? Your honesty and humility, Officer Cook, shaped you into the man and public servant who dignified integrity and the finest character that made your loved ones proud of you. Heroic and and stellar in performance and in class which only creates better goodwill to battle such an aggressive nemesis. You did everything you could that day. God took an angel to guard His forts where ferocity and resolve carry great distinction. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 19, 2019

Silence is golden when the sincerest of efforts is created to formulate peace and goodwill among mankind. You forged great relationships with all Dade County, Officer Cook. It was no accident you losing your life. It was no accident. Your honor, kindness, integrity and dignity valiantly now sleep soundly in God's kingdom with all souls whose character and convictions helped to shape humanity. Humility is that quilt that covers the pious of which , Officer Cook, your heroic legacy rests upon. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 19, 2019

Weeding our crime takes some soul searching and very deep digging. Its roots must be exposed and then it's full steam ahead. Never looking back, your passions, Officer Cook, were to keep us here in Dade County secured and peaceful. Never more honor, integrity and the dignity that all who knew you revered. Admired and terribly missed, with your character and commitment, this is what makes heroes and heroines stand tall and proud. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 19, 2019

Built ram tough. Well, Officer Cook, your parents raised you and Nancy, on morals and values that basically made up your honor,dignity and integrity all while protecting Dade County from evil. Tragically, you gave your life for our serenity and safety while composing yourself with reverence, respect and unwavering humility from outstanding character. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Humbly saluted for decorum and desire that further accentuated enhancement for our generation.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 19, 2019

When the barge pushes off better have plenty of bravery and honor steering your rudder. You navigated around Dade County, Officer Cook, looking for serenity and peace, instead tragically you found mayhem and all sorts of wanton violence at one man's side. Never forgotten and solemnly honored and saluted for integrity, character and the dignity that goes into public service. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Humility stands for humanity's cornerstone. Always cherished and highly respected and greatly admired.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 18, 2019

Encouragement focuses on positive accentuation. A man works, eats and lives to become a police officer carrying out dangerous missions where life and death all hang in the balance. A life and humility, Officer Cook, that needs to be humbly and heroically honored for dignity and integrity. Your character and refined commitment to pride and excelling in all your achievements has been and continues to etched in your family's heart. A soul of a man, a gem of gallantry all to make Dade County's own peaceful and satisfied. We will never forget your bravery and absolute acumen and awareness. It emancipated and was of a trustworthy nature. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 17, 2019

Enhancement is not an entitlement as it must be earned by effort put forth on a daily basis with energy and honest esteem. Everyone carries their weight and then softens the pummeling blows of evil. The anvils don't belt as hard. Dade County was churning because of your integrity, ingenuity and intellect, Officer Cook, dignified and the consummate hero whose humility has now and always touched God's celestial constellations. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Embellish while you can for when you receive that call from eternity only perfection answers with righteousness and assurance.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 17, 2019

The positive impact you left, Officer Cook, can be felt from the trails of vigilance from heaven's peak. It has made that impression upon your community, family and all future officers who risk their souls to save humanity from the ruins of calamity. Dade County never was better served by your gallant and classic character and undying commitments to everything good about our world. Honor and humbleness share in those burdens along with constant dignity and integral integrity. You are to be honored, Officer Cook ,for the highest regard, the highest measure of mettle that steered unwanted evil from our midst. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 17, 2019

Marshals help to keep stability and tranquility. But, all public servants regardless of title fight tenaciously to unlock these acts of vile proportions. You performed with great tact and ferocity, Officer Cook, leading fellow officers into those tunnels of terror and treachery. Dade County experienced a time of strife, your heroic character helped to undo the bonds where freedom and liberty must walk. The sacred and humbly thoughtful acts by you, Officer Cook, allowed citizens to enjoy the fruits of their labors. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. Rejuvenation is mankind's resolve from where its power source of energy comes from.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 17, 2019

When heinousness haunts society, there is no time to hunker down and relax. Even as tense as circumstances become, officers must hurry, hustle and honorably discharge their sacred duties of peace and unity with all the dignity and acumen that integrity brings. Heaven brought you here, Officer Cook and for twenty-five relatively short years you were a great leader, a motivated veteran and an understanding man of passion whose professionalism took you around the center of all Dade County to seek peace while trying to disable evil and its wanton wickedness. Humility and nobility clear up any reservations regarding your stoic character, staunch convictions and impeccable identity as a warrior. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 17, 2019

Posterity is frowned upon. Perseverance and grand character are what thrives. Dade County and its folks were patrolled and protected by you, Officer Cook, hero of mankind whose humility and honor have been revered. The walls of honor and dignity contain your mortal soul of integrity and the carriages of courage and wit. Vision and effort may not be tame. You must stop and trap an enemy of enlarged proportions that seeks to upset the gentle balance of society in general. Never forgotten and fondly honored for undying recognition of what was required to complete your earthly tasks.Heroes and heroines sadly through commitment to pride and the will to sacrifice make that heavenly transition that gets its humane and humble rewards. You were a were blessed gentleman of gallantry and candor, Officer Cook. You continue to be missed by family, friends and esteemed sisters and brothers in law enforcement. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 17, 2019

I guess the saying the mail must go meaning delivered even in bad weather is not totally true. No matter if the roads are icy, a blizzard is coming and it is sweltering hot outside, police must function accordingly and never take their feet off the pedals while out there chasing violence and whatever. Dade County is large, maybe not New York, but it needs the same honest attention to details that only a highly trained woman or man of integrity and dignity can deliver. The goods are fragile at times and still the endeavor must be spot on. No lacking quality. No letting up on scruples. No backing away and running from unselfish actions that can only let through those doors some wisdom, security and sure humility. Humanity and mankind deserve loyalty and a spirit of goodwill. You gave us and your family, Officer Cook ,memories and ways to show our concern for your wonderful soul now up in those deep blue skies. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 17, 2019

With a dossier of desire, devotion, dignity and determination how can evil get the best of a most honored and beloved peer of integrity and ingenuity? Nearly forty years later your family and department still wants to know. They pursue their lives pondering and supposing why? Dade County was in the very firmest of hands when you humbly went on your way to patrol for harmony and freedom for everyone. Never a whim. Never more heroic and humane. Always a smile and genuine personality that is surely better to possess than being mean. Your compassion came from the Lord Himself and for your beloved parents came all the right stuff to quash evil. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 17, 2019

Life is not a card game. Not always are things just set right for solving. A little legwork and some hustle are required to accentuate complete and unwavering acumen and resolve. Your chapter here in Dade County serving and protecting its people, Officer Cook, had its share of bumps and bruises and obstacles that needed to be climbed over for some success. The balance of boldness, the peeks of perseverance at times are mountains, yet if you remain focused and honorable, integrity and dignity can only add to the valor of our humble and heroic souls. You were a good man, Officer Cook, great character and noticeable civility all opening the doors of your destinations and now because of one man's vengeance, your spirit rests in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. God does not take appointments nor reservations. It's your undying and unselfish actions that have validated and legitimized your legacy. All the gates of sanctity to keep track of.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 17, 2019

Bravery is adored when humility remains humble. An esteemed and loyal gentleman, you were, Officer Cook, a man for all ages spanning your sincerity and maturity in and around the corridors of Dade County. And its residents were extremely grateful for your humane heroism and honesty that extended from your serenely faithful heart. All the support, integrity and dignity mixed into the battles where terror and torment needed weeding out. So solemnly honored and etched in your family's tender and warm hearts of esteem, take care, Officer Cook and watch over them and your peers of principles. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 17, 2019

A nourished body is the road to a hearty soul. A provision to making peace and stability an enhancement here in Dade County forever. exactly what morals, mettle and character created during your career, Officer Cook, though you had stellar honesty, impeccable integrity and desirable dignity before you started patrolling those vast venues where violence looked to free its meanness upon those wanting a stable of serenity and humility. Saluted for courage and resolve, your life now in heaven is perfect where no more harm will ever come your way. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 17, 2019

The ocean is serene. The moon is big and blue. Sad part though is violence can turn a community all black and blue. Depression and despair from wanton wickedness. All your life, Officer Cook, you dedicated your sincerest efforts to battling for Dade County's preservation. No reservation, just honest and gallant work dignified by your humility and integrity which fortified society. One that honors you and your unrelenting heroism. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero of character. God deemed your missions and journeys as completed and took you home to be reunited with your father, Charles, may he too rest in peace.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 16, 2019

There are no walkovers or park picnics when fighting impending violence and your brave soul, Officer Cook, honorably, ably and most valiantly defended Dade County and its citizens from an evil man. Dignity and integrity serving mankind with steadfast humility to be saluted forever. pay homage to character, respect authority and resolve conflict by humble commitment. You accomplished this, Officer Cook, fortifying your serene and noble legacy. Rest in peace my neighbor, friend and hero. You cut to the chase and attempted to alleviate disgrace.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 16, 2019