Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Park Ranger Margaret A. Anderson

United States Department of the Interior - National Park Service, U.S. Government

End of Watch Sunday, January 1, 2012

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Reflections for Park Ranger Margaret A. Anderson

Rest In Peace

Officer
US Park Police

January 2, 2012

Ranger Anderson, may you rest in peace.

Ofc Christopher R Biron
Manchester NH Police Department

January 2, 2012

God Bless you. May the Lord look over your family at this time of sorrow.

Jenny
A caring citizen

January 2, 2012

Our thoughts and prayers are with your family and colleagues Margaret Anderson and may your soul and the souls of all the departed law enforcement officers rest in peace.
As avid park fans our heartfelt thanks to all Rangers who have made all our park visits safe, informative and memorable.
Clare & Vince Goeckner
Home Park - Mount Rainier.
Prior Home Parks; YSNP, GTNP

Clare & Vince Goeckner
park attendees

January 2, 2012

Rest in peace, you will be missed by our brothers and sisters in the National Park Service. Thank you for your passion and dedication to our nation's special places.

Kim Coast, Br. Chief, LE and Emer.Svces
NERO -National Park Service

January 2, 2012

It's so difficult to express the sorrow I feel for your family at this tragic time, but I pray for the peace of your heart and soul as you lie in rest. I hope that your family finds the strength to recover by seeking comfort in their memory of your beautiful life they were so blessed to share.

State Park Ranger Sue Neary
California State Parks

January 2, 2012

To Margarets family and friends, I am so sorry for your loss. It's hard if not impossible to comprehend such a random act of violence. When the fog begins to lift, remember the pride I'm sure Margaret felt when she rescued a visitor, helped out fellow ranger and simply shared the beauty of nature with her family and those around her. I believe that now Ranger Anderson stands as a gaurdian with those who have gone before her watching over those still serving.

Rest in Peace and May God Keep You and your loved ones in the Palm of His Hand!!

NPS Ranger-LEO (Ret) Jan Kirwan
Supt. New Mexico State Parks

January 2, 2012

My deepest sympathy to your family and friends. You may be gone but you will certainly not be forgotten!!

Officer Stacy Palmer
United States Park Police

January 2, 2012

Rest in Peace Ranger Anderson. My thoughts and prayers are with your husband and children. We all grieve together

Police Officer
Vernon, Vt

January 2, 2012

Rest in Peace, Sister.

Park Ranger Heath Kehm
Colorado Parks and Wildlife

January 2, 2012

My deepest sympathies for Ranger Anderson's family, may god rest your weary soul, as you watch over all of us.

LT. JEFFERY MILLS
Northampton County DOC PA

January 2, 2012

May She rest in peace

Sgt Steve Hamilton
Jennings County Sheriffs Department Jail Division

January 2, 2012

Go with god...you've done your duty, rest in peace Amen.

Sen. Ofc. Gordon Grant
Spokane Police Department

January 2, 2012

What a senseless, tragic heartbreaking loss to your family, friends, your National Park Service family and the nation. Margaret we grieve for you, your family and friends and our loving thoughts are with all of you at this extremely difficult time. Thank you for your dedication, commitment and service to protecting us and the resources of the National Park Service.

Park Superintendent, Cheryl Schreier
Mount Rushmore National Memorial

January 2, 2012

"Don't grieve for me, for now I'm free!
I follow the plan God laid for me.
I saw His face, I heard His call,
I took His hand and left it all...
I could not stay another day,
To love, to laugh, to work or play;
Tasks left undone must stay that way.
And if my parting has left a void,
Then fill it with remembered joy.
A friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss...
Ah yes, these things I, too, shall miss.
My life's been full, I've savored much:
Good times, good friends, a loved-one's touch.
Perhaps my time seemed all too brief—
Don't shorten yours with undue grief.
Be not burdened with tears of sorrow,
Enjoy the sunshine of the morrow."
~An Irish Blessing

You were a good friend and a determined Ranger, Margaret. I know you never would have quit to the end. You were a fighter. And I will always remember you that way. Rest, now. We'll look over you family and take the watch.

LMPT603

US LE Park Ranger, Elizabeth Blair
National Park Service-Jefferson NEM

January 2, 2012

When we lose a brother of Law Enforcement it is felt throughout the entire nation. Losing a sister is just the same. The loss of a fine Park Ranger is a loss to their family as well as the family of Law Enforcement. Thank you Margaret for your integrity and courage. May God take you with him to watch over adn protect your family during this tragedy. Rest in peace sister, we will push on in your honor.

Ofc Michael Bernard
Richfield Township Police Department, Davison MI

January 2, 2012

May God Bless Her And The Family (RIP)

James Williams
Trimax Programs

January 2, 2012

My thoughts are with you, your family and police family.

Brother of Jeremy Chambers
EOW 04-24-2006

Chris Chambers
Saint Louis County Police Dept

January 2, 2012

Thank you for your service to our country. We all share in the sadness and loss.

John C Porter
Father of a law enforcement Ranger

January 2, 2012

R.I.P. SISTER Anderson!!!

Nebraska Police Officer

January 2, 2012

Such a sad loss.......... My Condolances to the family. Heaven's gate opened it's doors to Margaret Anderson.

Bradley S. Winchell
Retired, Department of Defense

January 2, 2012

An American Hero. Rest in peace. You paid the ultimate sacrifice. Thanks for protecting the nation.

PFPA-PPD

January 2, 2012

May God Bless and Protect You and your family, may your Husband and Children always keep you close in their hearts. you will be missed by your Ranger Family as well. Rest In Piece.

Paul Marsters, MSgt, USAF ret.
Firearms Instructor-Conservation LEO Academy, UMASS Amherst, MA

January 2, 2012

May you rest in Peace, our prayers are with your family, department, and friends. We have the watch and continuous fight for peace and freedom against lawlessness.

Ted Priest, K9 Sgt
Dayton Int'l Airport

January 2, 2012

Maggie,

You were strong, competent, brave, funny, smart, and kind. We loved having you as a colleague and classmate. We've all lost touch, but your death hits as hard as if we'd seen you yesterday. On behalf of Land Management Police Training Class 630, please know that you made a difference in this world. To your husband and daughters, your Margaret was a great lady and we are profoundly sorry for your loss.

Jeff Duhrsen
U.S. Bureau of Land Management

January 2, 2012

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