Every time I see the photo of your son, relative, colleague and friend Sean Collier I am near tears at what a loss this is to you and to our entire community. Every time I learn another detail about him, such as his caring for students and his interest in volunteering to help the homeless, I am inspired by what a great person he was, and what a model he is for all of us. Know that you are all in our hearts and he forever will be in our minds and collective history. Be strong. Thank you all for your service and sacrifices.

Dan G
4/24/2013

Thank you Sean. All I've read is about what an outstanding young man you were, about your professionalism, about how well you were liked and admired by your colleagues and by the MIT community. I'm sorry for your family and friends but I'm also sorry for our community. You were one of the good ones. You did the right thing because it came naturally to you, it was part of your DNA. I'm sorry that you were denied a full life but thankful your impact on so many was positive and wonderful. Rest in peace.

An admirer
4/24/2013

You are indeed a hero who touched our lives, who was so professional in keeping our campus community safe. You'll be missed by many. Rest in Peace. Condolence to your family and friends - your memory lives on and your personal virtue will be exemplary!

BS
4/24/2013

To the Collier family, friends and community graced by Sean - I am truly sorry for your loss. Inspiration is not always easy to find. You are blessed to have such a person in your life, even for a moment. We should all aspire to select, and care as deeply for, our passions as your brother, son, friend, neighbor, colleague, classmate and patriot Mr. Collier did.

Deepest sympathies and warmest of hearts.

Eric Pizzi
4/24/2013

Dear Sean,

I cannot imagine how the events of that fateful day may have unfolded had you not intervened. The residents of MIT campus will owe their life to you. Thanks for keeping the campus safe while risking your own life.

Subbu Subramaniam
mcvsubbu@yahoo.com
4/24/2013

I have been terribly saddened these past few days. I cannot stop thinking about how supportive the Campus Police were during my years at MIT. Not least when I had broken my ankle one winter and was hobbling across campus to and from MacGregor with crutches on the ice. There was always a CP patrol car to pick me up. I positively suspect that you guys checked out when I had class; you were always there! Just yet another example of the kind of exceptional group you are. My thoughts to you all...

inal (MIT '81)
4/24/2013

Few of us go to work knowing that the risk of death is a possibility. Sean did, and in doing so exhibited the quiet bravery of the men who serve their communities. A tragic loss, and my condolences to the Sean's family. Sean is an example to us all of duty and courage.

Anthony Cox
anthony.cox@gmail.com
4/24/2013

Our sincerest condolences to Officer Sean's family, loved ones, and colleagues.
Thank you.

Rokaya Hassaballa & Family
roukas123@yahoo.com
4/24/2013

During my four years living on campus, I had two close, intense encounters encounters with MIT Police and countless interactions in a relaxed setting. All of them led me to the strong belief that MIT has the best campus police force in the nation. My heart goes out to the entire force and to Officer Collier's family.

Tim McConnell, Course 2, 1986
4/24/2013

To family and friends of Sean Collier-
Deepest sympathy to you all- as an MIT alumni I was always grateful for the job that the Police Officers did on behalf of the community-My thoughts and prayers with you at this difficult time and we will all keep Sean's memory alive

Edith Harmon Weiss
4/24/2013

My very sincere condolences to Officer Collier's family, friends, and colleagues. May fond memories of him soon replace the terrible pain that you must be feeling on his tragic and untimely loss.

Joslin Murphy, Brookline
jhmurphy@brooklinema.gov
4/24/2013

God bless Sean and the whole family---we need more like him, and a good family made him what he was.

Deepest condolences from the UIniversity of North Georgia.

Preston Coleman
4/24/2013

Our sincerest condolences go out to the family, loved ones, and colleagues of Officer Sean Collier. We are not alone in our deep gratitude for his honorable service and sacrifice to the MIT community.

“Proceed, great chief, with virtue on thy side” (Phillis Wheatley-- Boston, 1775)

Black Alumni/ae of MIT (BAMIT)
4/24/2013

On behalf of Absolute Software, it is our deepest sympathy to the Collier family in this time of great loss. All Police Officers grieve in this tragedy and as a company that often interacts the men & women who where the uniform we are sorry for your loss. May the Lord accept Seanj Collier and try and ease the loss his family at home and his Law Enforcement breather-in.

Dennis J. Peloquin Law Enforcement Liaison Rep for New England
dpeloquin@absolute.com
4/24/2013

To our Fallen Brother, RIP.

Jay
Tarmy2007@verizon.net
4/24/2013

Thank you, Sean, for your dedicated service to MIT and your ultimate sacrifice on duty while serving and protecting the MIT community. "Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one's life for one's friends" - John 15:13. My thoughts and prayers are with all your family and friends for comfort and peace during this difficult time and in the days ahead.

Connie
4/24/2013

I wanted to express my condolences to the family and the police dept for their loss! It's people like you that keep our streets safe across the country and I personally wanted to express my thanks to you and your service. It's officers like you that give the women and blue a great name! God has definitely claimed Him a great warrior now to continue the fight on a higher level! Thank you and God bless each and everyone of you and my fellow brothers and sisters in blue across the country! John 15:13

Matt Harvey 419
mharvey143@comcast.net
4/24/2013

My deepest condolences to the Collier's family. We untimely lost Sean - who gave his life and best services in protecting us here at MIT and Cambridge. We will miss him deeply, but we WILL NEVER EVER forget the kind of person he is. Thank you Sean, and may you find peace wherever you are now. To your family, I share your grief, but hope and pray that you will all be stronger so you will be able to get through this difficult time. Sincerely,

Y-Chie
yprimo@mit.edu
4/24/2013

Dear Collier Family, MIT Police, and Friends of Sean Collier,
I want to express my condolences and to tell you how very fortunate we are to have officer like Sean who so bravely protect us. Sean made the ultimate sacrifice to save us from harm and his sacrifice will never be forgotten by the MIT community. We are all deeply effected by this loss. My heart goes out to you in this time of grief and sadness. I know he will long be remembered as a hero here at MIT and beyond.

Margaret Sherman
killough@mit.edu
4/24/2013

Our thoughts of profound sadness go out to the Collier family and the MIT community. May Sean's legacy live on.

The Sooknah Family
4/24/2013

As a parent of two MIT students, I want to let Sean's family and the MIT Police know how much I appreciate the extra care MIT Police have for all MIT students. While the Cambridge Police Department is awesome, it is the MIT officers who have the opportunity to form tighter bonds with the students, which leads to officers who have the advantage to do their job with a higher level of compassion and insight because they have the opportunity to get to know the students and the campus.Thank you.

Karen
4/24/2013

RIP - taken from us too soon. Thank you for your service.

You represent the finest that this state and nation has to offer in protecting all of us. May your family know that you will never be out of our thoughts and prayers.

Chris
4/24/2013

We are so grateful for your service to the MIT community. May you rest in peace.

Mary and Joseph Burns, MIT '79 and '81
4/24/2013

To the family and loved-ones of officer Collier: I am deeply sorry for the loss of Sean who gave his life for our community, protecting it against harm and terror. He stood for, but those who killed him stood against the values of our community, above all the belief that lives are precious and that no one may take the life of another. His sacrifice will always be remembered as a symbol of our community's dedication to the principles for which he put his life in jeopardy to defend that higher principle. May his loss be the last such loss to our community and an example to others.

Alan Natapoff
4/24/2013

May you rest in peace. I didn't know you personally, but my heart goes out to your family and fellow officers during this difficult time.

Marie K
4/24/2013

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