My thoughts and prayers go out to all of Sean's family and friends. Gone way to soon /: May he RIP <3

Susan Martelli
4/23/2013

RIP MIT Officer Sean Collier

A uniform, a gun, a badge upon your chest. These things make not super beings ... just men and women, human like the rest. Though sometimes taken for granted, or even viewed with scorn or spite ... Some eyes see you for what you truly are ... A shield against the night.

At times your job is thankless. Another shift has gone by, and not a kind word is spoken, not a single word at all. Those endless hours spent filling out reports bring nothing but boredom. A headache rages in your skull.

You may ask yourself if it is really worth it? There are many risks, no progress in sight. The answer is a simple yes my friend, for you are a cop, an officer ... A shield against the night.

An car overturned, a robbery, a chase, consoling a victim, whispering all will be well. A frightened child's hand is held, he is lost and out of place. The call of duty is answered no hesitation, no question. A champion to those who can not fight. You stand alone sometimes, the only thing between the darkness and the light.

A hero every minute, no matter how mundane the day. Take pride in what you do. Although very human, You my friend....are a shield against the night

Christina Morrison, MIT
4/23/2013

May he rest in peace. My prayers and thoughts go out to Sean's family, friends, colleagues, and MIT students. He was too young to go.

Beverly Glisson
beverlyglisson@comcast.net
4/23/2013

Thank you for your dedicated service and your devotion to making humanity's trials a bit easier. We are grateful for your presence, and saddened immensely at your passing. Your example will not be forgotten. Our deepest condolences to you family and friends.

Phil Erickson
pje@haystack.mit.edu
4/23/2013

My thoughts and prayers go out to Officer Sean Collier's family and to his brother and sister police officers. Although I never knew Officer Collier, having been a part of MIT for many years, I feel as though I have lost a member of my own family, May only happy memories sustain you in this most difficult time. God Bless You All!

Maria Bachini, MIT Medical
bach@med.mit.edu
4/23/2013

Requiscat in pace brother.

Officer Jason Carmody
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Police

Jason Carmody
4/23/2013

Sympathy is extended to Sean Collier's family, friends and colleages.

Shirley
sad@mit.edu
4/23/2013

our deepest condolences for Sean, his family and friends.

Asim Jafa
4/23/2013

My heartfelt sympathy to the Collier family, friends, and MIT Police. Sean made an impact on the MIT campus and was fulfilling a role he loved. Although he was taken away too early, may we all find solace in the fine service Sean gave and in the memories he created for so many.

Libby Dilling, MIT Sloan
4/23/2013

My heartfelt sympathies for the Collier family. I did not know Sean but he touched me somehow and I do not think I will forget him. He represented the best of us.

liz powell
4/23/2013

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!

Karol Balas and family, Slovakia
ekb1@nextra.sk
4/23/2013

I ,like many other people, were very saddened to hear of Officer Sean Colliers passing. I had the pleasure of working with him years ago at a nearby restaurant and what a sweet and kind man he was. Althought it has been a few years since our paths have crossed, his kindness still resonates in my mind. May his family have strength through this very difficult time and cherish the sweet memories of their beloved son Sean. RIP!!

Julie
juju52772@comcast.net
4/23/2013

"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.

Terrence B. Downes
downest@middlesex.mass.edu
4/23/2013

My deepest condolences to the family of officer Collier. May he rest in peace.

Ammar Ammar (Graduate Student)
4/23/2013

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

Tess Boehm, Communications, Regina Police Service, Canada
4/23/2013

Thank you Sean for your continued service in the city of Boston. Especially Somerville our details at the fireworks during the forth in the city and the many times we were in parades together. I love bro. See you on the otherside

John Beattie (Ex-Somerville Aux Fire Fighter)
jbeattie0402@gmail.com
4/23/2013

A Job well done Sean R.I.P

Joe
jgiroux@haystack.mit.edu
4/23/2013

Thank you Sean Collier! Thank you MIT Police! You keep the MIT community safe, you watch over them, you lend a helping hand! My deepest gratitude & heartfelt blessings!

Sangeeta
4/23/2013

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.

lisa fischman
4/23/2013

My heart breaks over this tragic situation. Thank you to Sean and all of the MIT police for making our campus a safe place to work and learn.

Matt Williams, Navy Lieutenant and MIT graduate student
4/23/2013

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.

Cpl. Candace Benko (Regina Police Service-Sask.Canada)
cbenko@police.regina.sk.ca
4/23/2013

The MIT Police protect not just the campus residents, but the nearby community. As a resident of Kendall Square I saw the MIT Police conducting their work around the clock, in rain, in snow, in those wonderful Nor'Easter blizzards. One time, one sad and dark time, two MIT officers essentially saved my life. I have the greatest respect for the MIT police, and Officer Collier seems to embody the characteristics that make the MIT Police force such a great blessing to not just the campus, but Cambridge as a whole.

When I see the pictures of Officer Collier I see a man who is clearly caring, and I have to add sweet. From all I've read, he seem such a fundamentally good and decent man. The loss of such a good guy at such a young age is heartbreaking, but he made a difference.

I so wish he could have gone to Rainier and Denali. I hope that the Outing Club can memorialize him on these peaks. He deserved that, and the wretched criminals who stole his life can fade into oblivion.

Good does win; the caring heart can beat the darkness. Sean Collier should inspire us to live life to the fullest.

And as a father, I feel such pain at your loss. I hope G-d comforts you in these and future days.

Barry
4/23/2013

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.

mother and wife
4/23/2013

Our heartfelt sympathy to the Collier Family and the MIT community during this time
of great loss!

Officer Christopher Harrington Stow PD
4/23/2013

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.

R. Fuentes
4/23/2013

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