Sean Collier

Our deepest condolences to the Collier family. I've heard nothing but fantastic things from all those who knew him. He helped us all by performing his duties as a Police Officer. I wish i got to know him personally. Sean thank you for your service and i'm proud to have served with you in the Police Brotherhood.

Our heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of Officer Sean Collier.

- Shashi K. Sharma (ME' 78); Manju (wife); Shivam (elder son); Madhuram (younger son); Yuthika (Madhuram's wife) = all from Pune, India

The loss of a brother or sister in public safety is felt throughout the entire extended family. R.I.P. Brother, from the thin red line to the thin blue line, we'll always have your back.

Thank you, Sean, for taking such good care of the MIT students. You seemed like a swell kind of guy! My sincere condolences to your family and friends, the community of MIT, and all affected by this tragedy.

To have a son like the man I have seen described on these pages and elsewhere would be its own condolence; honor to his memory. I have a son a little younger than Officer Collier, and can imagine the grief I would feel at losing him. My deepest sympathy to Sean's parents and family, his friends and colleagues. And my thanks for his service to our communities.

Sean stood watch outside the Stata Center where my daughter and her classmates were taking an exam Thursday night. He loved and protected those kids and the entire MIT Community. I want to extend my sincerest condolences to Sean's family, his fellow officers, his friends and all at MIT. His young life, taken too soon, will never be forgotten. RIP Officer Sean.

I left MIT many years before Officer Sean Collier was born, but news of his death hurt me deeply, for he and I shared a community. I honor him for his service.

I didn't know Officer Collier but, when I was a graduate resident tutor in the late 90s, I got to know a few MIT police officers and have such profound respect for them and their commitment to the MIT community. When I read about Officer Collier, it broke my heart to hear how he intervened on the side of right and paid his life for it. He represents all of the best virtues of the MIT community. Words can't express how bravely and selflessly he acted on behalf of us all. What an amazing person. What a loss for us all.

The ancient Romans may have said it best:
Dulce et decorum est pro patria mori (It is sweet and proper to die for one's country.)

I don't live near there but saw this on Facebook. He looks so young, it is so sad to lose someone we love. My heartfelt condolences to his family and friends.

My deepest condolences to the friends, colleagues and family of Sean Collier. It is a long time since I was an undergraduate at MIT but I remember the great role played by MIT Police, looking after the sprawling campus and keeping order amidst the disorder. From all I have read about Sean Collier, it seems to me that he exemplified that high degree of service and that he had a commitment to doing his work so well. The world has lost a good officer, a good professional and above all a good soul.