Sean Collier

When I was at MIT in the mid-70's, the Campus Police were our buffer from the city police, and helped us stay out of harm's way and also out of trouble. I have fond memories of those days and of my few interactions with the Campus Police. Sean, you were my son's age -- you young with your life ahead of you. Thank you for making the ultimate sacrifice protecting MIT, it's students, faculty, and staff. I didn't know you, but I miss you. My great condolences to your family, friends, and the entire MIT community.

I left MIT in 1978, but I've worked in and around universities ever since, and am on a campus now. The story of your life has helped me realize just how special a campus police officer can be. I wept when I heard about your death but, having learned about your life, I feel more grief but I also feel uplifted. Thank you, Sean.

I think about where I was at age 26 - having just met my future husband, still in graduate school at MIT, looking forward to marriage, the birth of my 2 children, buying our first home. There are no words that can fill the gaping hole left in Cambridge following the senseless murder of Officer Collier. My deepest sympathy for his family, friends, his MIT police family, and the entire city and nation as we remember, mourn and begin to heal.

Μάιος η μνήμη του είναι αιώνιος...May his memory be eternal and every lasting.

Officer Collier, thank you so much for your sacrifice. May you always be remembered as a hero and a wonderful human being.

Thank you, Sean Collier. I worried about my son's friends at MIT , you kept them safe.

He left an incredible cruel world

With prayers and condolences to the family of Officer Collier. He is an outstanding example for all of us.

Few in the history of MIT have been called upon to make the ultimate sacrifice to defend and protect the Institute itself. Thank you for your bravery and service. When I was an undergraduate, we befriended one of the Campus Police, who became a frequent and welcome visitor to Baker House. He moved on to the Massachusetts State Police, but we retain fond memories of him and those days. Rest in peace, Officer Collier. We of MIT will not forget you or your sacrifice.

Life is the ultimate gift and Officer Collier gave up his to save ours. My sincere condolences to his family.

My greatest sympathy to the friends and family of Officer Collier.
Thank you to all of the MIT Campus Police, past and present, who do so much to protect our community and our students
(even some of us former students who didn't appreciate you enough at the time).

I am very sorry for the loss to MIT and to Sean Collier's family and friends. I hope it is consoling that he lost his life at a moment when he was fulfilling the highest duties of his desired profession.