This is a terrible loss to the MIT Community. I've been an admin at MIT nearly 30 years and have always found campus police to be helpful, particularly when one of my postdocs was being stalked some years ago. It is a sorrow-filled time, just awful.

Thea Paneth
tpaneth@mit.edu
4/22/2013

My condolences to your family, Sean. You have the the biggest heart and most brilliant smile. You certainly lit the Salem State Campus. Thank you for your selflessness and bravery.

<3

Jeanmarie

4/22/2013

Heartfelt sympathy coming to Sean and his family from Buffalo, NY. We are heartbroken for you all. May God Bless you all. God Speed Sean. RIP- you are a hero to us.

Natalie Howes
4/22/2013

My heart breaks for the Collier family. Please take some small consolation in the fact that he was doing what he loved; probably what he was born to do. I can only think of the prayers I learned as a child ... "Grant rest, 0 God, to Your servant, Sean, and place him in paradise where the choirs of saints and righteous shine like stars. Eternal memory." (From the Byzantine prayers for the deceased.) Eternal memory.

Nancy Martin
4/22/2013

Heaven gained and angel and Boston lost one of its finest. RIP Police Officer Sean Collier. You were a true American hero and will always be in our hearts in Boston. To your family, I am truly so sorry for your loss and you will continue to be in my thoughts and prayers. <3 Boston Strong. My daughter is 9 and was so sad to hear that we lost an officer. She is also praying for you.

Love Kellie, Marco and Alana Defelice
Quincy, MA

Kellie Defelice
kelliedefelice@hotmail.com
4/22/2013

I still don't have the words to say because it still doesn't seem real to me. Sean, I have always known you were the most amazing guy I had every met and I'm so grateful to have had you in my life. I only hope that your family can find comfort and solace in the fact that you are a true hero and will be remembered that way forever. My deepest heartfelt condolences go out to the whole Collier family and you raised an amazing man.

Chrissy
4/22/2013

My deepest condolences go out to the Collier Family. I am truly saddened and heartbroken for your loss. Although there are no words that will help ease the pain, please know that Sean will forever be remembered as a hero and will always be in the hearts of those who knew him. I hope that your family finds the strength to make it through this very difficult time.

Jennifer DeLisi
jenniferdelisi2@gmail.com
4/22/2013

Sean,
Thank you for proving to the world what it means to be a true hero. You made the ultimate sacrifice to keep us safe. You are a true Viking and make Salem State University proud.

Shannon
4/22/2013

My deepest sympathies to Officer Collier's family and his MIT Campus Police colleagues. MIT is a better place for having Sean Collier in its community.

Barbara, MIT staff member
4/22/2013

Words can't express how saddened we are to hear of your loss. May the love of those around you help you through the days ahead.

God Bless you!

R.I.P. Sean

Lisa Gagliardi
lisamg@mit.edu
4/22/2013

They are our Fathers, our Mothers, our Sisters, our Brothers,

Our Sons, our Daughters. They are the soldiers of the street.

They've come to fight a different war, one of guns and drugs.

Each night before they work the streets, they leave us with kisses and hugs.

We pray for their safe return which God so kindly gives.

And allows them to share another day with their loved ones, families, and kids.

But then that dreaded day arrived, and the enemy he did meet.

And with the courage of ten good men, he did battle in the street.

Our soldier fought so hard and long. The battle was so fierce.

And even though he showed such strength, he body still was pierced.

His soldiers came, they tried so hard to keep my soldier here.

But God so gently closed his eyes, something we all fear.

They came from all around the world to bid my solider good-bye.

And even though I believe i God, I still ask the question, Why?

My soldier didn't come home last night, and now I'm all alone.

I no longer fall fast asleep knowing he's safely home.

Although I have this tragic loss, I hold my head up high.

For I know he laid down his life protecting you and I.

I cannot bring my solider back, even though I secretly try.

I must believe he"s in a better place and fro this I cannot cry.

Sgt. Phil Lavigne
Teaneck police, N.J.

Phillip Lavigne
motorsquad@aol.com
4/22/2013

Thank you so much for protecting our campus. My sincerest condolences to the Collier family. Officer Collier's memory will live on at MIT as we honor his heroic service.

Katherine
4/22/2013

God bless you & thank you for your bravery & dedication to duty. May God bless your entire family & comfort them with love & understanding. You will be in our prayers & may you be in the loving arms of our creator!

Stephan
4/22/2013

RIP, sir. Thank you for making the ultimate sacrifice for our city. We won't soon forget you.

Al S.
4/22/2013

My deepest condolences to the family of Sean and to his fellow officers. We are blessed to have had Sean protecting MIT.

Chris Bates, Operations Manager, SDM
4/22/2013

I guess it's true what they say, the good die young!

4/22/2013

So sorry for your life cut way to soon .condolences for your family and close friends .rest in peace now.Susan

Susan @Lakeside Hair Care
4/22/2013

Our condolences go out to the Collier family and the MIT family. Officer Collier thank you for your selfless service and you will be dearly missed by many.

Godspeed

Chris and Gena
4/22/2013

Dear Sean,
Thanks for protecting us here at MIT.
May you rest in PEACE!
GOD BLESS!

Sossy

Sossy Megerdichian
sossym@mit.edu
4/22/2013

Thank you for your service and for your bravery. Our condolences to Officer Collier's family.

Marc & Stephanie
4/22/2013

You shaped this terrific young man into the very much loved and respected person that he was - my sincere appreciation to you, friends and family and colleagues of Officer Sean Collier.

Associate MIT Chaplain, Dave Thom
4/22/2013

Death leaves a heartache no one can heal, love leaves a memory no one can steal.

Thank you for serving and protecting all of us <3

4/22/2013

Never met you, but words cannot express my gratitude. To Officer Collier's family: you have so much to be proud of. We're all here with you

9 years at MIT
4/22/2013

He had no idea what he was getting himself into, and Sean is a hero because just that. That is what his job consisted of- the unknown evil. He sacrificed his young life for the good of Boston, for Massachusetts, and the United States. So proud it is people like he who protects us every day. Prayers to his family and friends who knew him personally. But now- he is a friend of all of us.

Jacqueline
jacqueline_ring@verizon.net
4/22/2013

Best wishes for your families at this hard time. Thank you so much for the service and sacrifice to MIT community.

Chi Gao
cgao@mit.edu
4/22/2013

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