Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Rest in Peace. Thank you for your service and your sacrifice. I did not know Ranger Anderson, but from what I have read about her, I know she made the world a better place. You will be missed, remembered, and never forgotten.

Explorer Officer
Seattle Police Department

January 2, 2012

Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends. John 15:13

Jeff Billingsley, Founder/Chaplain
Badges that Care

January 2, 2012

Eric, I don't think my wife and I can adequately express in words our anger at learning of the senseless murder of Margaret. Our heartfelt sympathies to you for the loss of your wife, and especially to your two daughters. While a cold-blooded killer was able to end her life, I'm sure her love for you and the girls will remain eternal. Please pass along to the girls that their mother is a hero.

Hugh Dougher
NPS Regional Chief Ranger (retired)

January 2, 2012

My wife and I want you to know that our deepest thoughts and prayers are with Ranger Anderson's family, friends, co-workers, and agency. Rest In Peace Ranger Anderson for you were taken from us far too soon but we will carry on for you…

SGT Mike Allen (Retired)
California Highway Patrol

January 2, 2012

MY PRAYERS AND HUGS GO OUT TO THIS TRUE HERO.S FAMILY AND KNOW SHE IS AN ANGEL BY GOD'S SIDE ,AND I ALSO WANTI TO SAY THAT I HOPE THAT THE LAW OFFICER/S WHO FIND THIS BASTARD SHOOT THIS BASTARD AND DONT STOP TIL THE BULLETS ARE GONE...

PRIVATE CITIZEN
AMERICAN JUSTICE

January 2, 2012

Condolences to her family.

D/S
Sarasota County Sheriff's Office

January 2, 2012

I had the honor of meeting Ranger Anderson at the Snow Rover Training in November, and I remember being immediately struck by her passion and depth of experience. It was a joy to learn all that she had to share. I am sickened by the tragedy brought about by this senseless act of lunacy, and my prayers are with her family. As I watched from the periphery as the day's events unfolded, I was awed by the courage shown by her colleagues as they continued to perform their duties with quiet strength and dedication, in the midst of the crisis and the loss of their friend. I am beyond proud, and I share in their grief at this most profound loss.

Susan Berry
Volunteer Rover, Mt Rainier National Park

January 2, 2012

Peace to Ranger Anderson. Thank you for your dedication and service. Our thoughts and prayers are with your family, friends and co-workers.

Ranger Paul Ruppert
Washington State Parks

January 2, 2012

I am so sorry for the grief your family. friends and fellow officers are feeling. Watch over them.

Linda Garcia
Mother of a Park Ranger

January 2, 2012

My most heartfelt condolences to the Anderson family. You paid the ultimate price for the protection of our community. My prayers to the Anderson family during this difficult time. Thank you for your service to America. God Bless you and your family.

CBPO Clint E. Hilpert
U.S. Customs and Border Protection

January 2, 2012

I've carried for forty years the prayer of St. Francis of Assisi behind my peace officer id card. It has provided comfort in the tough times and focus at the right times. I hope it will bring comfort to Ranger Anderson's husband, young daughters, family and greater NPS family in the days, weeks, months and years ahead:

"Lord, make me an instrument of your peace.
Where there is hatred, let me sow love.
Where there is injury, pardon.
Where there is doubt, faith.
Where there is despair, hope.
Where there is darkness, light.
Where there is sadness, joy.
O Divine Master,
grant that I may not so much seek to be consoled, as to console;
to be understood, as to understand;
to be loved, as to love.
For it is in giving that we receive.
It is in pardoning that we are pardoned,
and it is in dying that we are born to Eternal Life.
Amen."

God bless you, Ranger Anderson

Peace Officer/Ranger Paul Mills
California State Parks

January 2, 2012

Rest In Peace Ranger Anderson. I appreciate your service to the community, and I am deeply saddened by the senseless taking of your life.

My condolences to Ranger Anderson's husband, her two young children, extended family and friends who are mourning her loss. You will be in my thoughts and prayers.

Mother of a Law Enforcement Officer
Citizen

January 2, 2012

Thank you for your service Ranger Anderson. May God give the Anderson family strength and hope through this tragic time.

Michelle Syler
LEO Wife

January 2, 2012

I didn't work with Ranger Anderson but worked as an LE Ranger at Mt Rainier for many years. These are the most dedicated group of people that I have ever worked with. Our thoughts are with her family.

Former LE Ranger Bill Cannon
National Park Service

January 2, 2012

As a Mom who has enjoyed the park with my family, I am saddened so much to hear of Ranger Anderson being in the way of one of these sick people. Thank you to her and the family for helping others enjoy the park. I hope for your peace of mind, they catch whoever did this, but mostly I hope the children grow up knowing they had a special mother. Take care.

Marlene
a Mom in Bellevue

January 2, 2012

Such a tragic end to Park Ranger Margaret Anderson and loss to her family. She worked in a beautiful part of this Earth, and was committed to protecting it and its visitors. We have all suffered a great loss by her tragic death.

William N. Myers, former Park visitor
Private U. S. citizen

January 2, 2012

Rest in Peace sister in blue.

Deputy Sheriff Kenen Martinez
McDonald County Sheriff's Office (Mo.)

January 2, 2012

My sympathies to Ranger Anderson's family. What a tragic loss.

L. Beck

January 2, 2012

Rest in peace, Ranger Anderson.

Greater love hath no one than this, that someone lays down his life for his friends. John 15:13

Friend of
USFS Officer Kris Fairbanks RIP 9/20/08

January 2, 2012

You will never be forgotten. Thoughts and prayers to her family.

Sgt Kathy neumann
Wa State Department of Corrections

January 2, 2012

To your family, Ranger Anderson, my family and I wish the peace that can only come through time and the faith that you lived a life that you loved. To you, we say thank you for your service. I am sure you did not wake up today thinking the future would be stolen from you. Farewell-

Park Ranger Shawn Tobin
Washington State Parks

January 2, 2012

Rest Easy Sister. We have Your watch now.

JT, Deputy

January 2, 2012

Dear Margaret Anderson,

I thank you for doing the job that you did. Without people like you our national parks would not be what they are today. Thank you for trying to keep the park a safe place to be. My family was on the way to the park today for some sledding when I heard the news. They were so saddened when I called them. My mother and father love the park and admire what park workers do. You and your family will be in my prayers and memories for days, weeks, even months to come. God Bless you Margaret Anderson! May you be in the most beautiful place looking down on the next best beautiful place, Mt. Rainier. May Jesus hold your hand and your husband and childrens hands. Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!

Stacey Beggerly
No relation

January 2, 2012

What a brave and beautiful woman. I never met her but will never forget her face. May her spirit live on in our beautiful parks...and with God. God bless her beautiful family, our parks, and our country.

Chris
Hiker, Port Angeles resident

January 2, 2012

My thoughts go out to Ranger Anderson's husband and children who are only coming to grips with such a tremendous loss. My prayers are with you.

LEO widow

January 2, 2012