Sean Collier

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

What a great loss. My profound condolences to family, friends, and MIT students who knew and loved him.

I didn't know you, but having been at MIT for many years I know the commitment and dedication of all in the MIT Police Dept. You were very special to so many - I wish I had had an opportunity to meet you. God bless you, may you rest in peace -

Saint Michael, heaven's glorious commissioner of police,
who once so neatly and successfully cleared God's premises
of all its undesirables, look with kindly and professional
eyes on your earthly force.

Give us cool heads, stout hearts, and uncanny flair for
investigation and wise judgement.

Make us the terror of burglars, the friend of children and
law-abiding citizens, kind to strangers, polite to bores,
strict with law-breakers and impervious to temptations.

You know, Saint Michael, from your own experiences
with the devil that the police officer's lot on earth is not
always a happy one; but your sense of duty that so
pleased God, your hard knocks that so surprised the
devil, and your angelic self-control give us inspiration.

And when we lay down our night sticks, enroll us in your
heavenly force, where we will be as proud to guard the
throne of God as we have been to guard the city of all
the people. Amen.

Rest in peace.
Sean Conneely
HPD

My sympathies to Officer Collier's family, colleagues, and the entire MIT community.

A POLICE OFFICER'S PRAYER

Lord I ask for courage

Courage to face and
Conquer my own fears...

Courage to take me
Where others will not go...

I ask for strength

Strength of body to protect others
And strength of spirit to lead others...

I ask for dedication

Dedication to my job, to do it well
Dedication to my community
To keep it safe...

Give me Lord, concern
For others who trust me
And compassion for those who need me...

And please Lord

Through it all
Be at my side...

--Author Unknown

Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth. The former heaven and the former earth had passed away, and the sea was no more.
I also saw the holy city, a new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.

I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, "Behold, God's dwelling is with the human race. He will dwell with them and they will be his people and God himself will always be with them (as their God).

He will wipe every tear from their eyes, and there shall be no more death or mourning, wailing or pain, (for) the old order has passed away."

The one who sat on the throne said, "Behold, I make all things new." Then he said, "Write these words down, for they are trustworthy and true."

He said to me, "They are accomplished. I (am) the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the end. To the thirsty I will give a gift from the spring of life-giving water.

The victor will inherit these gifts, and I shall be his God, and he will be my son.

But as for cowards, the unfaithful, the depraved, murderers, the unchaste, sorcerers, idol-worshipers, and deceivers of every sort, their lot is in the burning pool of fire and sulfur, which is the second death."
Revelations 21:1-8

Sean is definitely with the Lord and we will see him again.

Prayers and condolensences to family and friends - we are all deeply touched and saddened by this tragic loss. May God's love continue to embrace his loved ones as they journey through these difficult times. Rest in peace, Sean.