Sean Collier

My family and myself are deeply grieved to learn of the tragic death of MIT Police Officer Sean Collier and from Slovakia we all send our deepest sympathy and condolences to his family and to MIT community . In 2010-2011 we lived at Westgate apartment on Vassar Street and every morning after we got up, our little daughter looked out of the window at the MIT Police building in front of our windows to check out if MIT Police was guarding us well. Thank you Sean Collier! Thank you MIT Police! God bless you!

"Greater love has no man than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends". St. John 15:13.
Officer Sean Collier has earned the eternal gratitude of the Boston community. We mourn his passing.
Respectfully, Terrence Downes, MIT Police 1973-1979.

Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and those who knew him.

A Job well done Sean R.I.P

My son and I were visiting MIT the weekend immediately prior to the marathon, for Campus Preview Week. I had actually noted how amazing the security was on campus and how incredibly professional and present the MIT police were. If I did not see Officer Collier, I saw many of his colleauges and I applaud them all and thank them for their commitment to go above and beyond to protect the students, the faculty, the administration and our way of life, our freedom, in this country. G-d Bless Sean Collier. His life and sacrifice will become part of the MIT history and legacy. Our prayers for strength and support go out to his dear family and friends. We are so saddened that his life was cut so short by individuals who do not value life.

Thoughts and prayers go out to the family, friends, co-workers and staff and students of MIT who's lives were all touched by Officer Collier. Rest easy, tour complete.

Dear family of Officer Sean Colier: I am deeply saddened by the tragic loss of your son, brother, brother-in-law. Sean was on duty Sunday night at a dorm party that my son attended. And Thursday night my husband was working the late shift. I am certain than my son and husband were safe on campus, night after night, as a result of the honorable work Sean did. I can only imagine the pain and suffering you are feeling at losing such an extraordinary young man. I hope you are strengthened by knowing what a fine, respected and loved young man you raised. The outpouring of grief and sadness is testament to how Sean touched so many lives. I know he has touched ours- he died protecting my husband, my son, and his friends. I will be forever grateful.

It is hard to find anything helpful to say at a time as sad as this. I did not have the honor to meet Office Collier, but I am sure that if I had, the sense of loss and sadness would be even greater. In all the years that I spent at MIT, the MIT Police Officers were a source of reassurance and a gentle, welcome presence. I am sure Officer Collier more than honored this tradition of gentle strength and love for duty. My sincerest condolences to his family on this very sad occasion.

My heartfelt sympathy to the Collier Family and the MIT community during this time
of great loss. May you find comfort and solace in the memories you have of better
times with your loved one.

My deepest sympathies and prayers go out to the loving friends, family and colleagues of Officer Collier. I did not have the privilege of knowing Sean, but I have been struck by the many wonderful testimonials and the outpouring of love for who he was and what he stood for as a person and as a member of this community. Though his life was tragically cut short way too soon, I hope that everyone can take some solace from the many prayers of support, and the memories.

Thank you for your service. May God bless you and may you rest In Peace