My heart leaps out to you. I find this poem by Mary Elizabeth Frye beautiful:

Do not stand at my grave and weep,
I am not there; I do not sleep.
I am a thousand winds that blow,
I am the diamond glints on snow,
I am the sun on ripened grain,
I am the gentle autumn rain.
When you awaken in the morning’s hush
I am the swift uplifting rush
Of quiet birds in circling flight.
I am the soft starlight at night.
Do not stand at my grave and cry,
I am not there; I did not die.

I am so very sorry for the loss of your wonderful son.
Johanna, Vancouver, BC

Johanna
4/22/2013

As Police Officers we are tasked with responding to "routine" calls & more "heated" calls. No matter what the situation we respond every time. By the nature of our jobs we respond and never say gee this call sounds dangerous, I will sit this one out. We are all brother & sisters responding to the call, doing the job we are paid to do, and that we dedicated our lives to. We are members of the biggest brotherhood and stand together as one. God Bless brother, you are in our hearts and in our souls.

Trooper Paula Brunetto
paula.brunetto@ct.gov
4/22/2013

Dear officer Sean Collier, you are my hero and a hero for our community and family. I am thankful for your courage and your life of service. I am proud to be an alumna of MIT because I am part of your community. You and your family are in my prayers.

Mona Masghati Vernon MIT S.M. 2011
4/22/2013

Condolences to family and friends of Officer Sean Collier. Although it has been almost 25 years since I lived on campus, I remember very well the comforting presence of the MIT police in our community; the strength and confidence provided by officers like Sean were a critical part of the environment which empowered our MIT experience. At this moment, we are painfully mindful of the commitment to service and sacrifice by Sean, we should remind ourselves to keep this feeling in our hearts and express appreciation for these very special people that protect our communities. With deep gratitude and sadness,

Chu Chang, Biology '88, Sloan '89
chu.chang@alum.mit.edu
4/22/2013

May the Lord bless the soul and memory of Officer Collier.

Dean Sperantsas, '87
4/22/2013

Thanks to officers like Sean Collier, I always felt completely safe walking around campus even at 1AM back when I attended MIT. MIT Police officers were some of the most competent and influential members in the law enforcement community. I am saddened and angered by this senseless violence against someone who only wanted to do good for the community. Hats off to you, Officer Collier, and thank you for your sacrifice! May you rest in peace.

Eun Paik Bergman
eun_bergman@alum.mit.edu
4/22/2013

To Sean's family and friends...
Praying that in the coming days and weeks you find peace in the knowledge that you are never alone in your grieving. I send prayers of courage and fortitude as the feelings of loss steal away the joy you shared with Sean. God loves you and is with you now and always. The hearts of your community, state, country and the world are hurting for you. We are praying for you and for Sean. God bless his soul and may his bravery and passion of life always be remembered!

Dee Anne Bostic
deeannebostic@gmail.com
4/22/2013

Rest in peace Officer Collier

P Mang '97
4/22/2013

Family and friends of Officer Sean Collier, I want to express my sincere condolences at the loss of a great life this past week. I will keep you in my prayers so that you may continue walking the road of life with a steadfast pace imitating the one set by Oifficer Sean Collier. May we act with such valor in moments of need. May we love others and what we do to the point that we may be willing to give our lives for them.

Luis A. Juarez
jalc@mit.edu
4/22/2013

Thank you for your service to the MIT Community. Thank you for your sacrifice.

Princess Imoukhuede '02
princess@alum.mit.edu
4/22/2013

I am an MIT alumna and a long time admirer of MIT Campus police. Because I left campus some time ago, I did not have the opportunity to know Officer Collier, but I felt obliged to share my respect for the campus police in general, and my gratitude for all the support they provided while I was there: safe rides home et al. I'm sure Sean continued to serve with balance and courage.

My condolences to the Collier family and to the officers he served with.

Sheila (Eglowstein) Conway, '88
4/22/2013

Good night sweet prince
And flights of angels sing thee to thy rest!

My condolences to the family of Sean Collier, to his fellow officers and the entire MIT community.

Susan Pritchard
4/22/2013

Sean will be forever in my mind and in my heart. Bless him for his service and dedication to his community and to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. God bless all who serve and protect.

Roxanne Ramos
roxanne.ramos@bristolcc.edu
4/22/2013

I'm so grateful for your service. This is an incredible loss for your family, friends, and the MIT and Boston communities, but you will be remembered with so much gratitude for your courage to protect others. It is a commendable decision that you and your colleagues make. My heart goes out to your family and other loved ones. Peace.

Sloan '11
vimala@alum.mit.edu
4/22/2013

The MIT Campus Police are an important part of MIT - by maintaining the right balance of authority and compassion, they have protected and served thousands of MIT students throughout the years. Officer Collier was obviously a proud officer who continued that service. We offer our condolences.
Thank you.

Alum ('70) & Father of an Alumnae
4/22/2013

i left Tech 59 years ago (XVIII) but some memories never fade.God bless this decent guy and all the rest of the MIT workers who keep the place safe for the students and faculty and administration.

Margaret C. Marcou
4/22/2013

My heart and prayers go out to Officer Collier's family and loved ones. To all law enforcement officers who willingly put themselves at risk for our safety and protection every day I say Thank you.

Paula Fugaro
psfugaro@alum.mit.edu
4/22/2013

May you feel the strength and support from all of the MIT family.
Your sacrifice is unmeasurable. May you rest in peace and
honor for you are a true hero!

Michael P.
4/22/2013

In the midst of the hell created by two young men, another young man touches our hearts and reminds us what we share in honor, duty, loyalty and love of opportunity.

Barrie Zesiger
4/22/2013

To the Sean Collier family - while it is very difficult to define your loss in words and hoping that time will fill some of your loss, I would like to share with you some words from the famous Lebanese-American poet Khalil Gibran:

"Only when you drink from the river of silence shall you indeed sing.
And when you have reached the mountain top, then you shall begin to climb.
And when the earth shall claim your limbs, then shall you truly dance."

4/22/2013

Sir, I never knew you but as a fellow college/university law enforcement officer I consider you a brother. Reading all of the notes people have left here I can see you must have been a great officer and great person. I don't think people realize that we in campus law enforcement face the same dangers and situations that any other law enforcement officer faces. Your EOW came too soon. Thank you for your service.

Chris Covington
ccovingto@ccbcmd.edu
4/22/2013

Unlike so many on these pages, I was never had the good fortune of meeting you. What is clear to me is that in the midst of an institution renowned for its intellectual prowess, you stood as a shining example to us all of the humanity that binds us together. I thank you for your service and for your caring; my sincerest condolences to your family.

Matt Harper, ESD '11
4/22/2013

Officer Collier’s sacrifice affects us all as a community and he will always remain a part of this very special "MIT" family.

I cannot help but believe that his sacrifice catalyzed the capture of those misguided individuals whose intent was to cause injury and mayhem and that ultimately his sacrifice was in service to the community he so solemnly swore to protect.

"There is no greater love than to lay down one’s life for one’s friends."

Thank-you Sean and condolences to your family.

Samuel Crooks
crooks@mtl.mit.edu
4/22/2013

Our grief is just a shadow of yours, but MIT is a haven we must protect. My thanks to Officer Collier for his dedication.

Nancy Cohen SM 1994
Nancyjcohen@yahoo.com
4/22/2013

Though I graduated nearly 2 decades ago, the news of Officer Collier's passing deeply saddened me. Last summer, I took my entire family to Cambridge/Boston to visit. In fact, we stopped by the 7-11 and Strata Center where the tragic incident took place. This is too close to home. Officer Collier, I want to solute you for your bravery. To all MIT campus office, thank you for keeping our campus safe.

Christine Ying '93
4/22/2013

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