Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

My thoughts and prayers go out to your family Ranger Anderson. Your courage and sacrifice will never be forgotten. May you rest in Gods loving arms now for eternity, and may your family find strength and comfort in Gods love.

Deputy Sheriff Thomas Dorsey
Pitt Co. (NC) Sheriffs Office

January 4, 2012

This is soo sad. I cried when I read it. So brave! Courage untold.

grateful and grieving citizen

January 4, 2012

My heart goes out to Eric, his kids and the entire Anderson family. I know Margaret's family, the Park Service and the entire law Enforcement family has suffered a great loss.

GS-5, Jeff Eye
Ft. Sill Police Dept. Graduate of lmpt 808 with her husband Eric

January 4, 2012

The world is a darker place today because the shining light that was Ranger Margaret Anderson has been extinguished.

Rest in peace Ranger Anderson, for there will be many others to follow in your memory.

Lieut. John Harasek (retired)
U.S. Park Police

January 4, 2012

My thoughts and prayers continue to be with the Ranger Anderson's husband, children, family and friends. May the love and peace of our Father in Heaven comfort and keep you all.

Trooper Rod Osland
Kansas Highway Patrol

January 4, 2012

My deepest sympathy go out to Ranger Anderson's family, friends and coworkers at Mt. Rainer NP.

Sue Schwarz
Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park

January 4, 2012

Thank you Margaret for your bravery and your service
May your family be comforted and blessed

Alicia Hartman
Grateful citizen

January 4, 2012

Condolences to her family and the staff of MORA.

Laura
former NPS interp ranger

January 4, 2012

I was lucky to meet Park Ranger Margaret Anderson in training just last year. Our everlasting gratitude to Ranger Anderson for her dedication to the National Parks, her work, and her profession. Having made the ultimate sacrifice doing what she was sworn to do, protecting Park visitors, Margaret's life, service and sacrifice will not be forgotten.

I wish her husband Eric, also a dedicated Park Ranger, their children, and their families peace.

Chief Executive Officer
Guidance Group

January 4, 2012

I was so UPset when I heard what this Yet another TROUBLED KID, put a LOVING MOTHER AND WIFE< DAUGHTER< FRIEND AND ETC... Through. There is People all over the world waiting for this punk and I'm so sorry to the family and the poor children that mommy had to go to heaven to watch over you for now, but it will be soon we will all be reunited with her. God never leaves the mourning. I'm sure the person you saved can never repay you but I'm sure you just won a special place in heaven for saving someone else. My deepest sympathy and thought and prayers to the family and co-worker and I will always keep praying for you. When ever you feel like you cannot take it anymore Ask FOR GOD, HE WILL ALWAYS BE THERE, I PROMISE. R.I.P. Your truly a HERO!

Melinda
God's Child

January 4, 2012

Our thoughts and prayers are with Ranger Margaret Anderson and her husband, children and family left behind. Her loss has made the world a less warm place to be.

Carolyn from Cincinnati, OHIO
fellow human being

January 4, 2012

To the family and co workers of Ranger Anderson,

My brother works at Paradise. We love the parks and honor the work of park rangers. Ranger Anderson's sacrifice touches us all. Please know you are in our thoughts and prayers.

Lynn Jacquot
Toledo Ohio

January 4, 2012

7.9 hours of normal day. Final few minutes of sheer hell! No time to think of running ,no desire to turn away. Go into the fire thinking you will exit the other side unharmed day after day. Then one day that fire consumes you and we all stand in praise! Another hero another good life gone at the hand of the fires of hell! We play by the rules in a game with no rules for the evil. We curb our anger at the system we watch our shot as we are a target of their hail of gunfire. And in the end when our day is done one way or another there is another day and another good soul will lay down their life ! Rest in peace and may your loved ones find comfort in your bravery ! and !!

Ret. Police Off. 1st Grade James Poggio
New York City & Village of Elmsford Police

January 4, 2012

I grew up in national parks. My dad was a ranger, superintendent and retired as a regional director. I don't remember anything this horrible happening to a NPS employee during this time. I am really sad for this family.

Georgiana Fry Vines
NPS friend

January 4, 2012

Thank you for your tremendous service to the park service. May you rest in peace knowing you protected and saved the lives of many park visitors on that horrible day.

State Park Peace Officer - A. Gray
California State Parks- Big Sur Sector

January 4, 2012

The National Park Service staff of James A. Garfield National Historic Site grieves for Park Ranger Anderson and her family. We honor her service and the ultimate sacrifice she made protecting both our visitors and our resources.

We are all diminished by her death.

James A. Garfield National Historic Site
National Park Service

January 4, 2012

My condolences to all who loved her and worked with her. Thank you for your service, Margaret.

Carol Petricevic
VUA BLRI

January 4, 2012

Our thoughts and prayers are with Margaret's family and the staff at Mount Ranier. What a tragic loss.

The Tomaszewski Family

January 4, 2012

I met a female Park Ranger at the 911 Memorial site in Southwestern Pennsylvania where one of the hijacked planes crashed. The Ranger was helpful and courteous but also professional. A group was handing out literature and videos and the 911 crash and she politely but firmly explained to them that it was not allowed and requested them to stop. The Rangers are well educated in the areas they protect and do it with great respect and care for the parks and monuments and the public they serve.

That is why the murder of this fine young Ranger is such a tragedy. God bless her and the grieving family she has left behind. I am sure that the streets of Heaven guarded by US Marines are equally matched with the mountains and streams of Heaven protected by US Park Rangers such as Margaret Anderson.

Michael Eggleston, Navy Vietnam Veteran
An admirer of US Park Rangers

January 4, 2012

Rest in peace Park Ranger Margaret Anderson. Matthew 5:9 Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family during this tragic time and loss of a loved one

Robb & Vicki Hanson
Citizens East Wenatchee WA

January 4, 2012

Rest in peace Ranger Anderson. You gave your life protecting the people who were visiting one of the most beautiful National Parks in this country. Your sacrifice will never be forgotten by your fellow National Park Service Rangers

John Goodwin, Park Ranger
Golden Gate NRA

January 4, 2012

Ranger Anderson, thank you for your service to the parks, and your sacrifice for the visitors there. My sincere prayers for your family. May you rest in peace.

Cynthia Martin VIP
NPS Lewis and Clark NHT

January 4, 2012

Our thanks for the service of Ranger Anderson and our thoughts and prayers for the family and friends.
On behalf of 2 sons in law inforcement.

Deputy Travis Thomas & Brent Thomas
Hanover County & New Kent County Va.

January 4, 2012

To all who loved Margaret:
Please know that you are not alone in your profound feelings of grief and loss. I have walked in your shoes. It is a painful journey. Margaret now rests with her brothers and sisters. She will continue to watch over you.

You are and always will be in my thoughts and prayers.

Barbara Medeiros (wife)
KSU SSGT Steven Medeiros EOW 9/26/08

January 4, 2012

Rest in peace Park Ranger Margaret Anderson. My heart goes out to her husband and children. My sympathy and best wishes to Margaret's family and friends and to the National Park Service Staff and their families at Mount Rainier N.P.. We should honor Ranger Anderson's service and legacy, learn what we can from this tragedy, and rededicate ourselves to providing each other support to ensure that we all go home safely at the end of the day. This horrific event brings attention to the fact that Park Rangers are at some level of risk every day in our National Parks in perpetual efforts to protect human life and the great natural and cultural resources of our nation, while providing opportunities for visitors to have meaningful experiences in these special places. Park Rangers selflessly serve in law enforcement, search and rescue, emergency medical services, fire protection, resources management, visitor services and education, and so much more. Margaret is now a shining example of that dedicated service.

Mike Pflaum, Park Ranger/Superintendent
U.S. National Park Service

January 4, 2012