Sean Collier

The men and women of the University of Maryland Police in College Park, MD offer thier heart-felt condolences to the Collier family and our colleagues at the MIT Police. Sean's was a life cut short, and there was so much he had to offer. Stay strong MIT...stay strong Boston. We stand with you.

Sean - You did well, and we've got your back. We'll take it from here Brother. Rest in peace.

RIP. Thank you for your services. You are a hero! My condolences to Sean's family and his colleagues. RIP Brother

"Death is nothing at all.
I have only slipped away to the next room.
I am I and you are you.
Whatever we were to each other,
That, we still are.

Call me by my old familiar name.
Speak to me in the easy way
which you always used.
Put no difference into your tone.
Wear no forced air of solemnity or sorrow.

Laugh as we always laughed
at the little jokes we enjoyed together.
Play, smile, think of me. Pray for me.
Let my name be ever the household word
that it always was.
Let it be spoken without effect.
Without the trace of a shadow on it.

Life means all that it ever meant.
It is the same that it ever was.
There is absolute unbroken continuity.
Why should I be out of mind
because I am out of sight?

I am but waiting for you.
For an interval.
Somewhere. Very near.
Just around the corner.

All is well."
-Henry Scott Holland

We appreciate all you do, we will never forget you.

My deepest condolences to Officer Sean Collier's birth family, his law enforcement family, and to those in the MIT communnity who were fortunate enough to have known him personnally. How full of life and a great sense of duty, he was. Hearing about him, I feel very touched and extremely fortunate to have been under his protection. Thank you, Sean, for your all you have done for us, in life and in death. May we allow your beautiful spirit to guide us as we take on the challenges that lay ahead. Thank you and rest in peace.

Sean- Thank you for protecting our community. As I read about you, from those who knew you well, I know we truly lost an amazing human being and police officer. My heart is broken for all those trying to find peace, even for a moment. I thank you for all you've sacrificed while doing what you loved, what you believed in. I pray for your family, friends, MIT brothers & sisters, MIT community, and all who are grieving from the tragic, senseless incidents this past week. May God hold you in the palm of his hand.

My thoughts and prayers are with Officer Sean Collier's Family, Friends, Colleagues and Community. A bright shining life taken in the line of duty. Truly a tragedy. May God wrap his arms around all those effected by his sudden passing, and may he offer comfort, peace and healing. I am so very sorry for your loss.

To the Family of Sean Collier,
I want to express my deepest condolences for your loss. My best friend works at MIT and in the past year I have been down there several times, and it is such a wonderful, beautiful community of people. This young man had his life taken while doing what he loved. His loss is painful because it was so unnecessary, yet, he chose a line of work to love that offered protection to those around him, and in order to make that small corner of the world a safer place. May this young man rest in peace, and know he will never be forgotten for his service and sacrifice.

Thank you for serving and protecting the MIT Community.

May you rest in peace.

There are absolutely no words that can express the sadness and pain that I feel in my heart for the loss of Officer Collier. To his family and friends, he will never be forgotten ~ he will remain forever in our hearts. We will will always "H"onor Sean, his "E"xtraordinary service, "R"espect his dedication to keeping our community safe, and we will never, ever forget the "O"utstanding person and law enforcement officer that he was - a true HERO!

While I did not know Sean Collier personally, I have always appreciated all that the MIT police do to keep us students safe. Thank you. My condolences to his family.

Thank you for your service and ultimate sacrifice Sean. The brotherhood of officers will remember you always and you will live on through their duties.

When I found out that an MIT campus policeman had given his life in an on-campus shooting, I truly realized for the first time how much the MIT campus policemen care about us. During the events that followed that night and the next day, one of the only things keeping me strong was knowing that everything would be okay because astounding individuals like Sean Collier were making protecting us their top priority. After hearing stories of his kindness and respectability, his overall exceptional character has irradiated through this dark tragedy. Thank you, Officer Collier's family, for raising such an honorable man. His bravery in the stand against terror will never be forgotten. RIP