Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

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

Rest in peace my sister. Our thoughts and prayer are with you, your family and your fellow Rangers.

PO Retired James J. Scanlon
North American SWAT Training Assoc

January 4, 2012

Mrs. Anderson,

I will forever remember and honor you in all that I do here at FLETC and in life. I am deeply humbled to have known you for a short while. My family and I are praying for your family and friends during this tragic time.

LMPT Instructor, Firearms

January 4, 2012

Eric, your children and family need you more now than ever. Be strong Brother, but don't be too proud to ask for help when you need it. We are all here for you in any way you need.

Nate Swisher, LE Ranger
Danvers (MA) Park Rangers & 2001 Unity Grad

January 4, 2012

As a fellow park ranger I want to send my condlolences to your family and co workers and to the entire law enforcement family in our country. Thanks for your brave service! I have never been to Mt.Rainer so I envy you because I bet it is a beautiful place,as I am a huge lover of the great outdoors.Can't imagine what your family is going through right now.

Ranger Rich KIss
Metroparks of the Toledo Area-Toledo Ohio

January 4, 2012

R.I.P My sister in blue, you did a great job while you was here now your in heaven doing a as well, patroling the streets of gold.

PO. Woodrow Mann
Doraville P.D

January 4, 2012

“Of all the fire mountains which like beacons, once blazed along the Pacific Coast, Mount Rainier is the noblest.” - John Muir

Thank you for your dedication to Mnt. Rainier, your steadfastness to your chosen profession, and your ultimate sacrifice to the people and places you were sworn to protect. The loss of your life, mourned by so many, will not be forgotten. Rest in peace Margaret, it is sweet justice that the mountain claimed your killer.

US Park Ranger Raquel Rickard
National Park Service, Colonial National Historical Park

January 4, 2012

Sending love and hopes of peace for the Anderson family, coworkers and friends. Such a tragedy. Thank you, Margaret.

Partner of a MORA LEO

January 4, 2012

Gone to soon, Living your dream I will remember your sacrifice. I have a special place in my heart for all NPS rangers. RIP

Roger Lobato
National Park Service

January 4, 2012

Sometimes we forget that the park ranger with the big smile and ready laugh is in truth a brave and dedicated peace officer. May your spirit join with that of the land you loved and may your presence always bring peace and healing to those who visit the park you loved. Thank you so much for all you did. May your family find comfort in knowing their wife and mother and daughter was well loved and respected.

Jacalyn
grateful citizen

January 4, 2012

We were visiting the park on that tragic day. Just moments before Ranger Anderson was taken from this world we saw her for a brief moment. She parked us in the lot at Paradise. We are under no delusions about what could have happened that day if she had not acted so swiftly and bravely. She died a hero to all of us up there that day. Our sorrow for her family and beautiful children is beyond words. Her children have an amazing guardian angel. Thank you Ranger Margaret Anderson.

The Gadsby Family
Park vistor

January 4, 2012

May God be with your Husband, kids and family and all your co-workers.....How devastating and my deepest and most sincere condolences. I pray God puts a healing hand on oyur husbands heart and mind, as I can't imagine what he was going through during the ordeal.....GOD SPEED

Officer Amy Divine
Madison Police Department Ms.

January 4, 2012

Thank you Ranger Margaret Anderson for your service. My heart is so heavy with the news of this loss of such a terrific woman. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Rest in peace.

Kathy Curry
Biologist & Sr. Environmental Planner - City of Sammamish, WA

January 4, 2012

All of our fallen colleagues' deaths are senseless and tragic and the recent escalating numbers of police officers killed by gunfire - we lost a MN hero (Of Shawn Schneider) this past month to gunfire - is especially troubling. Yet there is something especially horrendous in Ranger Anderson's death in beautiful and majestic Mt Rainier Natl Park - which is a sanctuary we humans and other living creatures seek out in this troubled world. The suspect desecrated this sanctuary and took a strong, beautiful, loving, honorable, and dedicated public servant, protector of all, partner, friend, mother, and loving wife from all of us in this country. May Ranger Anderson's family and friends - and may all of us - remember her in the majesty of that magnificent park which remains - along with her family and friends - a legacy and tribute to her life, service, and sacrifice. I along with my colleagues at the St Paul Police Dpt (MN) send our deepest condolences to Ranger Anderson's family, friends, and colleagues.

Officer Lucia Wroblewski
St Paul Police Dpt (MN)

January 4, 2012

My friend Kenneth Worstell was your fellow officer and partner. I will be here to support him through this challenging time. May God bless your family and protect all who serve and protect our natural resources. Your service will allways be remembered.

Peter Slack/Citizen

January 4, 2012

R.I.P. I pray for your family's strength and that the Lord gives them the comfort.

P.O. Nicole A. Dash- Watson
Saint Louis Metropolitan Police Department

January 4, 2012

Rest in Peace, Margaret. May God look after you and your family. Your service to the community will never be forgotten.

Dfc. William N. Forester
St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office (LA)

January 4, 2012

Love and support for Ranger Anderson's husband, children, family, and friends. Ms. Anderson leaves behind a hero's legacy that will live on through the hearts of her children. God Bless the family in this tragic and heartbreaking time. You have my deepest sympathy.

Nikki Wiggins, State Property Officer
Tennessee Deptartment of Correction

January 4, 2012

Being a avid National & State Park visitor, the dedication and love, Park Ranger Margaret Anderson had for her Job is one of Caring !! Thank You So Much !!!!

Citizen - Peg Karppinen
Aitkin, MN

January 4, 2012

R.I.P. my sister, your 10-87. We'll take it from here.

Sgt. H. Covert (Ret.)
Lee County S.O. (FL.)

January 4, 2012

We did not know Margaret, but we know Mt. Ranier National Park as one of the most beautiful, peaceful, and spiritually renewing places on earth. I feel closer to heaven there than anywhere else in the world. As one of its caretakers, Margaret's spirit must have blended with that of the mountain every day. I hope that her family and loved ones will come to feel her presence throughout that majestic place, and be comforted. As the mountain is such an important part of our world, we will often remember her and honor her work and her sacrifice. We will continue to love it for you, Margaret.

Elaine and Tim, Silver Spring, Maryland
visitors whenever possible

January 4, 2012

Rest in Peace and God Bless you and your family. Your gone but your memory will live on among the law enforcement family.

Officer L. Marquez
Miami Dade Police Department

January 4, 2012

What a loss. I am so sad about this senseless, cruel killing. We pray for her family.

citizen

January 4, 2012

On behalf of the 6,048 members of the American Association of State Troopers (AAST), we extend our sincere condolences to Ranger Anderson’s family as well as the members of the National Park Service. AAST members throughout the United States know first hand what all of you are going through right now. We will continue to keep you in our thoughts and prayers.

Ken Howes, Executive Director
American Association of State Troopers

January 4, 2012

My thoughts and prayers are with her family, friends and brothers and sisters with the National Park Service. God bless.

Lieutenant Anne M. Stirm
Stow Police Department, Ohio

January 4, 2012