Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

So incredibly tragic and inexplicable. My sincere condolences to her family.

Robert Parrish
US Fish and Wildlife Service

January 4, 2012

Standing in prayer with you all in this time of grief. Our sincerest sympathy is with family, friends and coworkers of Ranger Margaret. May God bless you with unsurpassed comfort and peace.

WC3 Chaplains
Washington Community Chaplain Corps

January 4, 2012

My heart is heavy and tears flow from deep within; I am so sorry about the ultimate sacrifice that you have been forced to make . . . thank you for your selfless service.

You have touched so many people. When they have seen the NPS logo on my patrol vehicle or uniform, citizens have reached out to share their condolences and outrage about your untimely departure.

My thoughts and heart are with your family, friends, and coworkers during this difficult time. R.I.P. sister . . .

District Ranger Bonnie Clarfield
National Park Service, PWR

January 4, 2012

Such a terrible loss. May she Rest In Peace. My condolences to the family and co-workers and friends. There are just no words. This is just heartbreaking.

Dispatcher April Schuck
Seminole County Sheriff's Office

January 4, 2012

Our thoughts and prayers have been with the Anderson family as well as her colleagues at Mt. Rainier National Park.

Thank you, Ranger Anderson for your service and courage. You will live on in our hearts forever.

Faith Young & Kevin Gilbert
Volunteers-In-Parks, Mt. Rainier National Park

January 4, 2012

An enormous job for so few.My respect to you Ranger Anderson,and those you served with.And heart felt sympathy for those you left behind.Thank you for your service,And God bless you.

SGT (Retired) Sean V. A Richardson
Oregon Army National Guard

January 4, 2012

Much respect. I'm sure sorely missed. Rest in peace.

Said Dibinga
Los Angeles, California resident.

January 4, 2012

Thank you Ranger Anderson for all you did. I was raised as an NPS brat and remember countless moments of looking up to my dad and all the LE Rangers in the park for what they did on a daily basis. My deepest condolences to family and friends. Your NPS family holds you in our thoughts and prayers. Continued prayer for peace filled hearts to everyone affected by this painful tragedy.

Stephanie Jones
NPS CRLA Trail Crew

January 4, 2012

We are frequent visitors to Mt. Rainier National Park. Officer Anderson always greeted us with a smile. She answered our questions and was extremely helpful. she was memorable and kind to us always. We pray for her family and may she never be forgotten.

Cathy
US Citizen

January 4, 2012

My prayers are with the family of Ranger Anderson. Praying God's comfort for her husband and children. Praying also for peace and comfort for her friends, coworkers and extended family as well.

Rose
Civilian

January 4, 2012

I have been so sad all day today (and yesterday) thinking about you and your family.

Mt. Rainier is a beautiful place and I pray peace upon your family.

GodSpeed Ranger.

Officer Jim Eaton
Capitol Special Police

January 4, 2012

Rest in peace sister. May God bless and be with you and your family.

Sergeant Paul Schanno
State of MN Dept. of Corrections MCF-Stillwater

January 4, 2012

Ranger Margaret Anderson, you are indeed a hero. My prayers and thoughts are with your family especially your two daughters. May you rest in peace. Thank you for your service and God Bless.

Irma
civilian

January 4, 2012

I did not know you, but feel the loss of you and miss you just the same. You are a sister. Thank you for your service and the light that you undoubtedly brought into this world. Rest in peace.

US Park Ranger
Yosemite National Park

January 4, 2012

Thank you Margaret. You made the ultimate sacrifice.

LEO C. Martin
U.S. Forest Service

January 4, 2012

Thoughts and prayers to your family and thank you for your service.

CW Deeney
WI DNR

January 4, 2012

Margaret Anderson (then Kritsch) was a student in my Fundamentals of Ecology class in 1998. I remember her as a very bright and inquisitive student. It was obvious even then that she had a genuine love of nature and a deep interest in ecology and wildlife biology. She was clearly motivated to succeed in school and beyond. For that reason, and due to her pleasant personality, she stood out in a class of >100 students... I was saddened by the news of her death. I'm sure she will be missed by many. My deepest sympathy to her family and friends.

John Blair, Professor
Kansas State University

January 4, 2012

My Condolences to the Anderson Family. RIP - you put yourself in the line of fire - heroic

Robina Browne, Hawaii
Mother to Dep. Sheriff D Browne Sanchez - EOW 2/10/2011

January 4, 2012

Ranger Margaret Anderson made the ultimate sacrifice to protect visitors to Mt. Rainier National Park. I was in a party of snowshoers who were among the visitors at the park on New Year's Day. We honor her for her courage on our behalf and send our condolences to her family. We will never forget her or her sacrifice.

Lindy
Citizen

January 4, 2012

Some of my favorite memories of our National Parks are of the Park Rangers who were always knowledgeable, helpful, and friendly. They are true national treasures. I honor Ranger Anderson’s service and sacrifice. May God be with her family, friends, and colleagues in their time of sorrow.

C Carter

January 4, 2012

I remember Margaret as someone who was always smiling and never had an unkind word for anyone. I am shocked and saddened to see that such a terrible act could have been perpetrated against her. My thoughts and prayers are with her family and friends during this sad and difficult time.

Heather Carr-Lessing
Fellow Westfield High School graduate

January 4, 2012

I was one of the "hostages" held in the Mt Rainier visitor center for 18 hours with two 12 year old neighbor boys who I took to Paradise for their first time snowshoeing.

I believe that Ranger Magaret Anderson possibly saved my life and the lives of many others who were in the parking lot at the Paradise visitor center on Sunday morning.

Can anyone help out with a way to contact the "hostages" who owe so much to Ranger Anderson. I would like to try to organize a formal way for all of us to show our respects.

There are few such times in one's life when we have such an important opportunity and responsibility to show our respect and thanks to someone who sacrificed so much.

I would like to start a contact list of the hostages to help try to organize a more formal memorial from those of us who benefited the most from Margaret's sacrifice.

Please contact me if you can help.

Ken Schroeder

Citizen
Citizen

January 4, 2012

Thank you, Margaret, for doing the job so well that you loved so much. As a former Rainier Ranger (1960-1965), my thoughts are with you, your family, and the entire staff at Mt. Rainier.

Gil Blinn
NPS Retired

January 4, 2012

Words can not ease the sorrow of this family. I just wanted to say my prayers are with them. They gave their daughter in service to us.. just as many in the military or police and fire do. She gave her life for our safety in the Park. Please let us know if a memorial fund is set for the children so we can help out. thanks.

M Armstrong
Lifelong resident of WA

January 3, 2012

Margaret left her mark on this earth and most certainly with the National Park Service. I feel privileged and honored to have worked with her back east -- I remember her professionalism, her kindness and patience, how happy she was to become a mom, and her great smile. The memories she left behind for all who knew her will be lasting.

Leslie Brodhead
NPS, ROMO (former CHOH employee)

January 3, 2012