Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

I was a dispatcher for Margaret when she was at the C&O Canal NHP. She was a great person and was very protected of the park and its resources. She was always very cheerful and willing to provide assistance to anyone.
I will miss her a lot.

Blair Williamson, Lead Dispatcher
National Park Service, C&O Canal NHP

January 3, 2012

Rest easy my sister, we have the watch from here..

Officer Lance Beardsley
Wyoming, MN police dept.

January 3, 2012

Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of Margaret. Such a tragic loss.

RAC Libby Zuege
EPA-CID

January 3, 2012

The events that led up your death are the fault of our national leaders. You did your job...right up to your last breath and that is where we stand on common ground. Your sacrifice will be the foundation for my outlook on this new year... Would you have given your killer mercy if the situation were different? Would you have rather gone home to your family that night? Will your life mean anything to the next animal to make the headline news? I could understand if this were an isolated event...but these crime are perpetuated by our laws.

U.S. Citizen
Fellow American

January 3, 2012

My wife and I visit Mt Rainier NP several times a year. We remember Ranger Anderson from the times she was stationed at the entrance booth. She always had her trademark smile to greet us and wished us well during our visits. She will be missed.

Jim and Dana Nichols
Park Visitors

January 3, 2012

OUR THOUGHTS,OUR PRAYERS,AND OUR HEAVY HEARTS ARE WITH THE FAMILY. TAKE JOY THAT OUR GOD IS FAITHFUL AND JUST, BLESSED ARE THE PEACE KEEPERS FOR THEIRS IS THE KINGDOM OF GOD. REST IN PEACE SISTER......

DEPUTY- PAUL WRIGHT 4613
MCINTOSH COUNTY SHIRIFF'S OFFICE

January 3, 2012

My condolences to the family of this poor young woman. Godspeed to the two young girls that lost their mom.

Billybob
a reader

January 3, 2012

My wife and I had the opportunity to visit Mt. Rainier for the first time this past August. We had an awesome and safe time thanks in part to the dedicated service of Rangers like Margaret. To wake up reading this news was heartbreaking. We can only imagine the grief that the family must be feeling. To them and the Ranger service we offer our deepest condolences.

Mike and Gina O'Shea
Mt. Rainier NP visitors

January 3, 2012

Thoughts and prayers from far away....for all she was to all who loved her....

none
none

January 3, 2012

Our thoughts and prayers are with Ranger Anderson's family. They now have an angel in heaven keeping watch over them. I always wanted to be a Park Ranger but became a teacher instead. The kids loved it when the park ranger visited twice a year. God bless you all. Rest in peace Ranger Margaret Anderson,

Ilene
citizen

January 3, 2012

"Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His saints" Psalm 116:15 We offer gratitude for Margaret and lift prayers on behalf of her friends, co-workers, and family. May our Lord sustain you at this sad time.

Chaplain Patti Warner
Cocoa Beach, FL

January 3, 2012

Our thoughts and prayers are with you and the Girls ~ May God's Grace abound to you all and more so during this time of great loss. Words seem so small at such a time ~ but our hearts are breaking for you none the less.

Bill Redfield - Sgt.
East Weantchee PD

January 3, 2012

Our thoughts and prayer's are with Ranger Anderson's family and co-worker's. It is a sad day for all officer's, their spouse's, & their children when an officer is killed in the line of duty. We are all a family and our hearts are heavy for the family and for Ranger Anderson's fellow officer's. We pray that you have peace and strength during this tragic time. Thank you Ranger Anderson for your service.

Our sincere condolances,
Mike Newman (LPD) & Misty Newman

Asst. Police Chief
City of Loudon, TN. Police Dept.

January 3, 2012

Heroes are not supposed to die. I am so sorry for such a tragic loss. Ranger Anderson May you rest in peace and may God Keep your family. Your Self Sacrifice is a testament of your dedication to the people whom you served. God Speed, You will never be forgotten. Thank you!

Sergeant Timothy T. Carroll
Georgia Department of Corrections

January 3, 2012

Wish you all the best. My condolences to the family and friends that knew her

SSG Barnes
U.S. Army, Tacoma, Wa

January 3, 2012

As a former NPS Seasonal Ranger myself, my heart goes out to the family of NPS Ranger Margaret Anderson and the NPS family as a whole! Such a tragedy. You will not be forgotten! Prayers from Colorado.

Corrections Officer Greg Clemmons
Colorado Department of Corrections & Former Seasonal NPS Ranger

January 3, 2012

I am not an LEO, nor have I ever been, but my sister’s ex-husband worked for Visitor Protection in Olympic NP prior to his recent retirement. My sister worked as a commissioned Ranger for Resource Management in Sequoia NP in the late 1980s. I spent a summer working for the bear management program in SEKI in 1989. Commissioned NPS Rangers are the most erudite LEOs you will find anywhere in the world, and are among the most admirable human beings it has ever been my pleasure to associate with. I have no doubt that Mrs. Anderson was representative of the finest that our species has to offer. That she was taken from her family and community in this manner is too execrable to contemplate. I can personally say that I never been this affected by the death of somebody whom I have never met.

Eric Levonian
Former VIP, SEKI

January 3, 2012

My thoughts are with the family. A terrible event indeed. I am remembering a woman I don't know who was dedicated to public service.

Christopher Meisner
A Canadian

January 3, 2012

Sincere wishes that the great nature in this world that Margaret chose to work with will comfort you in the future. Peace, it is violence that grows violence in society. Margaret stood for peace and beauty. RIP

brenda berry
Member of public, BC Canada.

January 3, 2012

Rest In Peace, Ranger Anderson. Thank you for your service and know that we will take the watch from here...For your husband, please know that you and the girls are in our thoughts and prayers.

Bob Irish, USPR
National Park Service

January 3, 2012

She was doing her job, a job I know she must have loved, She was there to help anyone, God bless her for her service and for caring , and my condolences to her family, I am truly sorry.

James W. Bullard Jr.
An American

January 3, 2012

Margaret,
I have read the reflection's on your page I do not know you but thank you for serving are U.S. Park's and keeping are families safe. I pray for your husband and children and all of your family.You are a brave hero and will never be forgotton may you rest in peace and be a angle in heaven you will be missed by every one

D jones
private

January 3, 2012

I am so saddened by the awful, tragic death of Ranger Anderson. And I am fearful for my son, who is with the Forest Service. Allowing guns in our National Parks and National Forests is unacceptable.

D. No rank
no agency

January 3, 2012

My thoughts and prayers are with the Anderson Family. Thank you for keeping on of my favorite places in the Northwest safe Margaret. R.I.P.

Colin Bossay
Citizen - Olympia, WA.

January 3, 2012

I didn't know you personally,but when I heard that you were shot and killed,my heart went out to you and your family. God has a better place for you. I pray that your husband will carry on in raising your kids

Jon Cailliet
A caring citizen in Olympia,WA

January 3, 2012