Sean Collier

Rest in peace hero.

My your soul rest in peace

Rest in peace Sean Collier.
Thank you for protecting students on campus. I would like to express my deepest sympathy. Thanks for your service.
See you in the promised resurrection (John 5:28.29)

My thoughts and prayers are with the Collier family. May he rest in peace.

The Collier family,
I had the pleasure of working with Sean at the Somerville Police Dept. I am deeply sorry for your loss,
Sean may you rest in Peace.

Permit me to convey my heartfelt sympathy and condolence to the MIT police department as well as the family of Office Collier.

So often civilians take for granted the members of the support services. This applies especially to campus police who are always there to help direct the lost, answer urgent calls, assist the injured, enforce the law, or even occasionally provide a friendly ride to someplace on campus. I have always found the MIT force to be kind, committed, enthusiastic and helpful.

As recently as last Tuesday (4/16), during a meeting in the faculty club, my colleagues and I received (mobile) telephone notice of a possible threat in E51. As is the "norm", the threat was investigated, determined to be false and the all-clear was sounded. We in the community depend on you doing your jobs efficiently and then telling us "things were handled". One gets used to being protected when the outcome is usually positive. So it is almost unimaginable that one of our own would fall in the line of duty at the hands of two bombers.

I am deeply appreciative for what you do. But I am deeply saddened that Ofc. Collier's family has had to pay such a heavy price for our protection. I cannot imagine a more noble way to end one's days than in the protection of others. But it does not remove the finality or the damage to those left behind--especially when one is so young. This will be very hard on the Collier family and the force as well as the MIT community as a whole. But we promise to remember. We promise to place even greater value on what you do on behalf of all of us who benefit in great (and little) ways by your service..

The only thing I can offer is a heartfelt thank you. Thank you for protecting us. Thank you for your commitment. Thank you to all the families who provide the support that allows you to work on our behalf. I promise to not take it for granted again.

May your rest in peace. We will remember you and will live our lives to the best.

My deepest respect goes out to the MIT Police Department and its many officers, but especially the family and friends of Officer Collier. Sending strength and prayers for some peace and comfort in the days ahead. My sincerest condolences on the loss of what I hear was a kind, generous and wonderful person.

R.I.P. Sean Collier. You are gone but will never be forgotten for your bravery. Sincere condolences to your family, friends and fellow officers.

Words escape me when I try to express what I want to say. You served your campus, community, state and this nation in ways that will touch us for the rest of our lives. Thank you.

Your watch has ended but your soul has not. Brothers and sisters alike bleed true and blue for you. Your watch has ended but your soul lives on.

With much sadness but also heartfelt thanks for Sean's service to the MIT community, I add my repect and condolences to Officer Collier's family and friends. His memory will be a blessing to all who knew him, and his numberous acts of kindess and passion for life will continure to shine.