Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Death leaves a heartache no one can heal, love leaves memories no one can steal. Rest in peace Officer Cook.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 21, 2011

I visited your grave yesterday and the grave site looks more distinguishable with the American flag and the Officer Down flag in black and light blue. The department is placing these on all graves of fallen police officers. Rest in peace Officer Cook and l will say prayers for your family. I read something I wrote for you and cried and I am glad and grateful I was able to get the cemetery to replace the emblem back on your grave. I want to call Mrs. Wilkerson your niece, and hopefully I can meet her.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 17, 2011

Officer Cook,

You and my father worked together in Central. He was one of the units that was originally dispatched to the call. His squad got it just as they were sitting down to roll call. Unfortunately by the time he arrived on scene, you had already been killed and the other officers wounded. He still to this day has difficulty speaking about it. He misses you and wishes things could of gone differently on that day. Best regards to your family, may they be at peace. Thank you for your service and sacrifice. You will not be forgotten.

Son of retired Metro-Dade Police Officer.

Anonymous

May 16, 2011

God did not promise days without pain, laughter without sorrow, sun without rain, but He did promise strength for the day, comfort for the tears and light for the way. Rest in peace Officer Cook, you made all of us proud to remember your heroic efforts to make the world a safer place.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 12, 2011

To The Cook Family:
I attended last Thursday nights police memorial. If you were there I.m sorry I missed you. Hope you are doing well Mrs. Cook. I took a picture of your son, brother and uncle,s brick. I look at it and Officer Cook,s picture on my phone. Once again, I am happy the emblem was placed on his grave. Rest in peace Officer Cook, I miss you and wish I could have met you. You were as brave a hero as they come. Honor every resting officer, and how you lived your life is how you will forever be remembered.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 9, 2011

Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called the sons of God. Rest in peace Officer Cook.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 2, 2011

Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called the sons of God. Rest in peace Officer Cook.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 2, 2011

The Lord is righteous in all His ways and grateful in all His works. Rest in peace Officer Cook.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

April 29, 2011

I meant to say this is how much I have thought of you Officer Cook, these last thirty-two years.Today is thirty-one years since my dad passed away. I wish even more that I can have both of you back to lean on for support. Officer Cook, you and my dad Owen who was a policeman in New York City should rest in peace. The wicked run to do evil, and the righteous pursue good as both of you displayed during your lives.I hope you can forgive me for not keeping in touch with you mom Julia these last thirty-two years. My mom Bernice she should rest in peace, would have loved being a friend to your mom and inviting her for a Friday night Sabbath dinner each week at our home.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

April 26, 2011

Your heroic sacrifice will never be forgotten Officer Cook and I look forward to meeting your family members at the police memorial in two weeks. Rest in peace Officer Cook, the emblem is now back on your gravestone, returning your honor and dignity you so deserve.This how much I have thought of you these last thirty two years. Wonderful, courteous and considerate all describe you so perfectly.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

April 23, 2011

I meant to say I miss you Officer Cook as much as my dad. Rest in peace my neighbor and friend. Keep watching over us.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

April 21, 2011

Officer Cook you are probably having great conversations in heaven with my dad who was a police officer as you were. Yesterday my dad Owen would have celebrated his 105th birthday. He and you are helping patrol god's heavenly Gates along with those officers who have passed before you. I miss you as much as my da. Rest in peace Officer Cook.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

April 19, 2011

The Lord heals the broken-hearted, and binds up their wounds. Almighty God exulted and full of compassion, grant perfect peace in your sheltering Presence, among the holy and pure, to the soul of Officer William Coleman Cook, who has gone to his eternal home. Master of mercy we look to you. Remember all the worthy and righteous deeds that Officer William Cook performed in the land of the living. May his soul be bound up in the bond of the life.The Lord is his portion,And may you rest in peace Officer Cook.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

April 16, 2011

It is friday afternoon and I am sitting here at a place where I lead a Sabbath service and decided to leave a reflection.Watch over us Officer Cook as your colleagues battle the evils of society here on earth. Your beautiful soul should ascend to the gates of heaven. Rest in peace Officer Cook.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

April 15, 2011

A righteous man though he passes before his time, shall be at rest, for an honored old man does not depend upon length of time, nor is one measured by the number of one's years. For understanding is gray hair for man and a boundless life is old age. being perfected in a little while he fulfilled long years, for his soul pleased the L-rd. Wisdom of Solomon Rest in peace Officer Cook, as you were way mature and wiser than your years.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

April 13, 2011

Dear Mrs. Tidwell, Mrs. Cook and Mrs. Wilkerson:
I just wanted to let you know that I wrote the letter to the cemetery to have them replace the replica of your brother Billy's badge. Officer Cook you deserve to have your honor and dignity restored and I visited your grave this afternoon. True instruction was on his lips and he did not give voice to unrighteousness. he walked with the Lord in peace uprightly, and he turned many away from iniquity. Kings 2:6 Rest in peace Officer Cook. I'm hopeful your family is grateful for what I did. I'll keep you Mrs.Cook and your family in our prayers this Passover and Easter holiday season. Wishing you and yours all the best.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

April 11, 2011

I am visiting south Florida just for the weekend for my daughter's birthday. I went to Billy's gravesite and was amazed at finding the police emblem back down on his gravesite. Thank you all that was involved in replacing this badge and giving my brother the honor he so deserves. I speak for his family when I say, God bless you all.
All gave some, some gave all.

Nancy Cook-Tidwell
sister

April 10, 2011

This truly is sad. First someone removed the replica of your badge from your grave and now someone has removed some of the reflections left for you. They were from Chief Bowlin and Captain Jacobs who attended high school and police academy with you. Rest in peace Officer Cook.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

April 10, 2011

When calamity comes, the wicked are brought down, but even in death the righteous have refuge. Proverbs 14:32 Rest in peace Officer Cook, my neighbor and friend.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

April 9, 2011

To The Cook Family:
I look forward to hopefully seeing you at this year's police memorial. I will never forget your heroics Officer Cook. Rest in peace. Even though I am a rabbi, I still find it hard to accept your tragic loss and I have officiated at other services. When you try to speak with family members it can be very emotional even for me.Crying is not unusual for me as I wear my emotions on my sleeve.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

April 7, 2011

To The Cook Family:
Officer Cook watch over us and your colleagues who wage battle over evil on earth. You will forever be remembered as one of Metro Dade police's angels. Rest in peace, I personally will never forget your sacrifice and think all the time of you. Wishing your family well and a happy Easter. I'll say a prayer and always will think of you Mrs. Cook. I still have that letter you wrote me last September .

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

April 3, 2011

To The Cook Family:
I heard the voice of the L-rd saying, whom shall I send and who will go for us? Then said I, here am I; send me Isaiah 6:8 Rest in peace Officer Cook- my friend and neighbor.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 31, 2011

I always say a prayer for Officer Cook and his family. I pray for the welfare of all officers who sacrifice to make their communities safer. Officer Cook, you may be gone, but never will I forget your sacrifice. You will always be a Metro-Dade hero to your family, friends and colleagues. Rest in peace. Of course Mrs. Cook I will always say a prayer for you and your family and do hope you are well.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 30, 2011

The Lord is my shepherd. I shall not want. He has me lie down in green pastures. He leads me besides still waters. He guides me on paths of righteousness. He revives my soul for the sake of His glory. Though I walk in the valley of the shadow of death, I fear no harm, for you are with me. Your staff and your rod do comfort me. You set a table in sight of my enemies;You anoint my head with oil;my cup overflows. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I shall abide in the House of the Lord forever. Psalm 23 This is the life that you led Officer Cook as a true hero Rest in peace Officer Cook.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 28, 2011

To The Family of Officer Cook:
I was driving in North Miami today and was told by a former officer who formerly was police chief of North Bay Village that back in your day, there were no side panels for police. Justin your nephew told me when I met him in September that because of you Officer Cook, police now have the side panels along with the vests. I think of you as much as I think of my dad and wished we could have met. I consider you my friend and neighbor even though our families didn't know each other. Rest in peace Officer Cook

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 22, 2011