On behalf of the students, parents and staff of the MIT/Wellesley Upward Bound Program, I offer sincere condolences to the family of Officer Sean Collier and to his fellow officers of the MIT Police Department. We hope and pray that you will find peace in the days, months and years to come.

Evette M. Layne, Program Director
4/22/2013

With greatest sympathy.

Stan Hendryx, Class of '68
4/22/2013

They never gave you a chance--------rest in peace-----Paul Berger '50

Paul Berger
4/22/2013

Thank you for your service, Officer Collier, from the bottom of my heart.

Kaspar Loeffel '13
4/22/2013

3000 miles and almost 30 years away from the Institute, my feelings at the loss of Officer Collier have reminded me that my membership in the MIT community is unbreakable. My thoughts and prayers go to his family, friends and everyone in the community who have been touched, as I was, by his tragic death.

Scott I. Chase '85
4/22/2013

With deepest sympathy

Greg Markham, Class of '89

Gregory Markham
4/22/2013

To the friends and family of Officer Collier, please accept my heartfelt sympathy for your loss. Officer Collier is a hero for giving his life to protect others and for his bravery and selflessness he will always be remembered and appreciated. I pray that you find peace and comfort during this difficult time.

Cortina Class of 09'
4/22/2013

Our condolences to the Collier family from the Pellegrin Family in New Orleans. My husband is a police office here for the City of Gretna, LA and we are so saddened for your loss and thankful for his service.

Amelia Pellegrin MCP'04
4/22/2013

In sorrow, we mourn those lost.
In sympathy, we reach out to those who grieve.
In gratitude, we embrace those around us.
Our prayers are with Sean's family and with the entire MIT family.

Alfredo '75
4/22/2013

May you rest in peace Officer Collier

Deborah Hicklen
4/22/2013

Heartfelt condolences to the Collier family for the great loss you have suffered. May God be with you during this time of mourning and healing.

Ken Roedel - Class of '87
4/22/2013

We have lost a true hero. May your family someday find solace.
Rest in peace.

Oelschlegel
4/22/2013

I extend my deepest condolences to the family and friends of Officer Collier and to the Institute. Decades have passed since my tenure at MIT, but I will always remember the professionalism, friendliness, and bemused tolerance displayed by the CPs towards all the quirky members of the MIT community. I would like to think that Sean might have been one of the CPs who patiently explained to members of Concourse that creating an ice rink on the roof of Building 35 was probably not the best of ideas. I salute you, Officer Collier.

Frank McNeil '81 '86
4/22/2013

Rest in Peace. Thank you for your service.

Clifton Larsen
4/22/2013

Your valor will not be forgotten. My prayers go out to your loved ones.

Reese Jenkins
4/22/2013

Rest in peace, Sean, and condolences to all your family, friends, and colleagues.

Bob Grimes, BSEE '83
4/22/2013

My condolences to you family, and my gratitude to you for a job well done.
Sean - Rest in Peace

Robert McGahan, SMEE 1975
4/22/2013

History gives us many examples in which individuals or group of individuals have attempted to remove by force the world of freedom and justice cherished by other people. In similar fashion, the goodwill and sense of duty of individuals have once and again taken over to protect the "many" against the "few". As a free community we feel proud of deeds such as that carried out by Officer Collier, even though it came at a great cost. May his life and ultimate sacrifice serve to remind us of the values we treasure and of their vulnerability.

Prof. Carlos A. Ramírez, University of Puerto Rico
4/22/2013

A thank you and gratitude are such small responses to you and your actions.

Betty Barrett
4/22/2013

As a Wilmington High School graduate (1984) like Officer Collier as well as an MIT graduate (SB 1988, MS 1990) I would like to offer my sincere condolences to the Collier family. We stand Collier strong with you.

Dianne Tobey Covault
4/22/2013

Rest in peace Sean ,you died doing your job and protecting others ..God bless you.

Police Constable 1576 Steve Wilson.Leicestershire Police UK.
4/22/2013

Thank you for your great service, Officer Collier. Deepest sympathies to his family and friends. MIT alumni are thinking about you.

Lila '99
4/22/2013

I offer my sympathies and condolences for the family of Sean Collier, and wish them strength during this difficult time. We will not forget Officer Collier's sacrifice in keeping MIT safe amidst uncertainty and chaos. May he rest in peace.

Sheeva BCS '05
4/22/2013

To Sean's family, friends and fellow officers,
We know that there are no words to express the depth of loss you are experiencing.
As parents of a child who attends, and loves, MIT, we are deeply saddened by Sean's ultimate sacrifice.
We hope you will accept our deepest condolences for your loss and deepest appreciation for the job that Sean, and fellow officers, provided for our MIT kids.

The MIT family encompasses and embraces so many. We now reach out to embrace each other at this time.

May you grieve in your own time and in your own way.

Leslee and Jim Olender
4/22/2013

My sympathy to Sean's family, friends, colleagues. It is a huge loss and I thank Sean for his sacrificing his life so that we can be safe. It was his loss that lead to these death and capture of the marathon bombers. Amazing till the very end, RIP Sean.

Kris1026
4/22/2013

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