Sergeant John Carr, 25-year MIT Police veteran, dies at 52
Sergeant John Carr of the MIT Police, who began his quarter-century career serving MIT in September 1991, died Sunday, May 22, at Salem Hospital, following a long struggle with cancer. He was 52. For much of his tenure, Carr was a patrol officer on the main campus, working the evening shift. He was promoted to the rank of sergeant on March 14. His colleagues remember him as dedicated and dependable, and as someone who never hesitated to assist others, whether MIT students, staff, or his police colleagues. “Sergeant Carr was a reliable officer, and always there to provide calm leadership,” says Administrative Captain Cheryl Vossmer of the MIT Police. A Beverly, Massachusetts, resident who was born in Seoul, South Korea, Carr worked to forge connections with the people and communities he served. For example, he often participated in “meet and greet” events with MIT students. He was also a licensed emergency medical technician...