Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

This is so heartbreaking to hear of another officer murdered! My prayers are with her, and her family.

P.O. Tony Cavello Retired
NYPD Transit

January 1, 2012

May God grant your family and friends the strength to get through this difficult time. Heroes will never be forgotten and you, Park Ranger Margaret Anderson are a hero. R.I.P. my sister.

Detective Senior Sergeant (Retired)
Victoria Police Australia

January 1, 2012

God no. Rest in peace, sister.

Bob Mackreth
USNPS Retired, Visitor Protection, 1977-1997.

January 1, 2012

Rest in peace Sister Margaret, you are a true Hero and will never be forgotten for your service and courage.

Son of G. Truman Wortham EOW 7/15/73

Carl Wortham Assistant Chief (retired)
Sand Springs PD OK

January 1, 2012

Dear family of Margaret Anderson,
I am grieving for you and your daughter, wife, mother. I admire Margaret although I never met her. Being in law enforcement is a very tough assignment although very rarely in the National Parks does it carry a risk of death. Early in my career with the National Parks, I worked to assure that women achieved equal opportunity to enter these jobs formerly assigned only to men. Margaret died in the line of duty protecting the natural heritage of the United States, a cause worthy of the greatest sacrifice. But I am so saddened especially that her small children must suffer this loss. With sympathy, Becky Mills

Rebecca Mills, retired Superintendent.
National Park Service

January 1, 2012

My families prayers will be with Law Enforcement Park Ranger Margaret Anderson and her family. We have lost a hero but she will not be forgotten. God Bless You and your family Anderson.

Manatee Refuge Officer Walter Duran
US Fish and Wildlife Service

January 1, 2012

May the good lord welcome you with open arms, for you have done your job well

Reserve Deputy Douglas J. Maykowski
Macomb County Sheriff Marine Reserve division. Mt. Clemens Michigan

January 1, 2012

Rest in Peace my Sister, we have the Watch from here

Policeman
Phoenix Police, Brother in Blue

January 1, 2012

All of our family's prayers go out to Ranger Anderson's family, and her extended NPS family. Every loss is a loss too many. From my EMS family to yours, Prayers and heart felt condolences.

J Simmonds
Medcor, Mt Pass, CA
NR EMT-P
EMS Inst
EMS TC, Las Vegas, NV

National Registered EMT-Paramedic
Medcor/EMSTC

January 1, 2012

God Bless Ranger Anderson, her family, friends, and coworkers. "I pray our Heavenly Father may assuage the anguish of your breavement and leave you with the cherished memories of the love, and lost, and the solomn pride that must be yours to have laid so costly a sacrifice upon the alter of freedom." Abraham Lincoln

Officer Jeffrey Blose
Lake Alfred Police Department FL

January 1, 2012

My prayers go out to U.S. Park Ranger Anderson's family. Another one of our brothers and sisters has fallen. RIP Ranger Anderson. Your Ranger family will never forget you!.

Prashant Lotwala Supervisory Ranger
National Park Service/Lake Mead NRA

January 1, 2012

RIP Officer Margaret Anderson, god bless you and prayers for those you left behind.

Police Constable Robert Bell
British Police Service

January 1, 2012

Rest in Peace Ranger Anderson...

Rick Casler
Supervisory Border Patrol Agent (ret)

January 1, 2012

Such a horrible tragedy. You are a hero Ranger Anderson. Rest in peace.

Sergeant Tim Bedwell
North Las Vegas Police Department

January 1, 2012

Ranger Anderson thank you for your service. May God bless you and your family! Rest in peace. You will not be forgotten!

Friend

January 1, 2012

Rest in peace Ranger Anderson and god bless you and your family

Lt J.Pease
Brentwood Police Dept

January 1, 2012

Our thoughts and prayers to the family of Ranger Anderson from neighbours to the north.

Fiona Weller Retired Sergeant
Vancouver Police Department, British Columbia

January 1, 2012

This is so sad for the NPS and LE eveywhere. Not one day into this new year and our hearts break again. As the mother of a police officer shot and killed in the line of duty in 2011, I know the road ahead is a tough one.

My thoughts and prayers to all involved. Know that you are not alone in your sorrow.

Kim Armstrong
Mother of Police Officer Nick Armstrong

January 1, 2012

Rest in Peace...

Detective
Syracuse Police Dept, NY

January 1, 2012

Our heartfelt sympathy goes out to Ranger Anderson's family and Mt. Rainier co-workers and friends. We are deeply saddened by this tragedy and loss. You will be in our thoughts.

Tom and Kelly VandenBerg and Family
Glacier Bay National Park & Preserve

January 1, 2012

In Honor of your Sacrifice and for your family and friends, I salute you as a HERO! May God
Give the family and friends the strength and faith to deal with this tragic loss. Words can not express my sorrow!

"The Badge"

He starts his shift each day
To respond to calls unknown.
He drives a marked patrol car.
A police officer he is known.

He's paid by the citizens' taxes
To make it safe on the streets.
But he usually has a second job
'Cause a waitress has his salary beat.

Now he doesn't know a holiday
'Cause he works all year round.
And when Thanksgiving and Christmas finally arrive
At his home he cannot be found.

He's cursed and assaulted often,
The one whos blood runs blue.
He seldom ever gets a thanks,
To some he's just a fool.

His friends are always other cops
'Cause people just don't understand
That underneath his badge and gun,
He's just another man.

He knows there might not be a tomorrow
In this world of drugs and crime.
And he gets so mad at the court system
'Cause the crooks don't get any time.

And each day when he leaves for work,
He prays to God above.
Please bring me home after my shift
So I can see the ones I love.

But tonight he stops a speeding car,
He's alone down this ole' highway.
It's just a little traffic infraction.
He does it everyday.

Well, he walks up to the driver's window,
And his badge is shining bright.
He asked the guy for a driver's license,
When a shot rang through the night.

Yes, the bullet hit its mark,
Striking the officer in the chest.
But the Department's budget didn't buy
Each officer a bullet-proof vest.

So he lay on the ground bleeding.
His blood wasn't blue - His blood was red.
And briefly he thought of his loved ones
'Cause in a moment the officer was dead.

In the news they told the story
Of how this officer had died.
And some who listened cared less,
But those who loved him cried.

Well, they buried him in uniform
With his badge pinned on his chest.
He even had his revolver,
He died doing his best.

Written By:
David L. Bell

Richland County Sheriff's Department
Columbia, South Carolina
Used with Special Permission of the Author
Copyright © 1993 - All Rights Reserved
and may not be duplicated without permission
This may be re-posted in the Honor of his death and the death of any Law Enforcement Officer!

Investigator David L Bell (Retired)
Richland County Sheriff's Dept., Columbia, SC

January 1, 2012

Most heartfelt prayers for Ranger Anderson's husband and children in the loss. Another blue light has been extinguished from our nation.
RIP Ranger Anderson

Chaplain Jerry Steele
Coquille, Oregon Police Department

January 1, 2012

On behalf of the BLM Law Enforcement program, our deepest condolences, thoughts, and prayers are extended especially to Margaret's husband, her children, family and close friends during this most difficult time.

Bureau of Land Management
Office of Law Enforcement & Security

January 1, 2012

Words can not express my sorrow. As a retired LEO, it saddens all of us to know we lost our sister Margaret Anderson. She like all are champions in our eyes and will have a special place in our hearts. RIP.

Retired Leo, North Carolina
State of North Carolina

January 1, 2012

Rest in Peace, thank you for your service.

C. Clayton, Park Ranger
Washington State Parks

January 1, 2012