Sean Collier

I am an MIT graduate student and I have never met Sean. I am so very sorry for what happened and I wish my condolences and my prayers that your Sean will rest in peace will give some small comfort, even though I can only imagine the pain you are suffering. I believe that this poem for Constantine Kavafis was written for people like Sean:

Thermopylae

Honor to those who in their lives
have defined and guard Thermopylae
never stirring from duty
just and upright in all their deeds
yet with pitty and compassion too
generous when they are rich
and when they are poor,again a little generous
again helping as much as they can
always speaking the truth
yet without hatred for those who lie

And more honor is due to them
when they foresee(and many do foresee)
that Ephialtes will finally appear
and that the Medes in the end will go through

I hope that you will find comfort in what a great person was Sean and I can assure that we will remember him as he died protecting us.

I am so very sorry for your loss.

I am a Massachusetts resident my whole life... I was TOTALLY shocked and devastated April 15th and again the 18th of such terror on our American soil. I am sending my condolences to Officer Sean Collier's family, uniformed brothers and sisters, and all of Boston for such horrific loss !! He represents what an American hero is all about, you all do !! We all mourn your tragedy and send our heartfelt love to each and every person this ripple affect has had on their lives. We shall NEVER forget !! God bless and job well done Officer Collier and colleagues !!

Sorry to hear that You left us so soon. I'll place a memorial flag in honor of You at the National Police Officer's memorial in washington dc.

I would like to thank you Office Collier. Thank you for standing up for all Americans, Students, Runners, Moms, Dads, Brothers and Sisters. For the people of Boston. For all freedom loving and understanding people of this country and world. Thank you for just waking up and doing your job. Thank you for proving that right is always stronger than wrong. Thank you for protecting MIT one of the worlds most amazing universities. That welcomes smart people from all over the world and doesn't judge them...it teaches them. Thank you for being you. God Bless you...

To the Collier Family,
Unfortunately, I never had the opportunity to meet your son but I do know people I have, and have read so many amazing things about him. He truly sounds like a truly amazing person and has undoubtably changed the MIT community for the better, forever. Those who have met him and those who have learned his story will never forget the impression he left on this world and everyone he encountered. People like Sean are never forgotten. I'm so sorry for your loss, I hope you find some solace in the fact that at 26 Sean has made such an unbelievable impact on the world. My thoughts and prayers are with your family and friends every day. May Sean rest in peace and continue to shine his light on all of us and protect for the test of our lives.

To the Collier family:
From everything that I have read about Officer Collier, he was not just an exemplary police officer, but an exceptional human being. May you begin healing through all the kind words that you have received from all over the world about your beloved son and brother. It seems that even in death, Sean was able to touch people in the most uncommon way. My deepest condolences.
To Sean:
May you rest in peace in heaven. Know that you have made a difference and have touched so many in the short time you were here on Earth.

Mes plus sincères condoléances à la famille et à votre communauté.

On behalf of the Columbus State Community College Police (Columbus, Oh), we are deeply saddened by your loss. Your loss, is our loss.
John C. Nestor, PhD
Director

I am the mother of two boys and I thank you for showing them what it means to be a hero.

My condolences to the Collier family and may God Bless the soul of Sean. Rest in Peace.

James Marion
New York City Police Department (ret.)
New College of Florida Police Department (ret.)

We are saddened by the loss of Sean Collier to the MIT community and to his friends and most importantly his family. As an alumnus of MIT I send my deepest condolences.