Barbara “B.J.” Rakow, mother of slain Miami Beach officer Scott Rakow, had a multifaceted career as a psychologist, author, marketing VP, management consultant, motivational speaker. She has ...

This story was originally published in the Miami Herald on July 2, 1988. Officer Scott Rakow’s mother Barbara “B.J.” Rakow died on Feb. 20, 2016. She was 87.