Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Thank you for your service Margaret. My thoughts and prayers are with you Eric and with your family.

Erv Gasser, LEO Retired, NR Specialist
National Park Service, Pacific West Region - Seattle

January 10, 2012

"What though the radiance which was once so bright
Be now for ever taken from my sight,
Though nothing can bring back the hour
Of splendour in the grass, of glory in the flower;
We will grieve not, rather find
Strength in what remains behind..."
--William Wordsworth

May you find strength in your loving memories of Margaret in the coming days.

Blessings

Valerie
mother of LE Ranger, NPS (ONP)

January 9, 2012

My condolances to the family of Margaret Anderson.

Jim Brown

January 9, 2012

You were the ranger I always wanted to be.

Former co-worker

January 9, 2012

with my deepest sympathy for your loss of Rark Ranger Margaret Anderson. My condolences goes out to Ranger Anderson family...I pray that God will continue to comfort during your time of bereavement.

Park Ranger Myers Hawkins, III
U.S. Army Corps of Eng - Alabama River Lakes

January 9, 2012

Margaret, God Speed our dear Sister in Arms. You are a true Warrior and a Hero both in your professional life and in your personal life. I have heard only wonderful things about you from people in the North East and National Capital Regions. Everyone talks about what a kind person you were and yet how strong you were. What a great combination. I wish I could have known you in this life.

To Eric and your little girls: May you all find comfort in knowing how much your Dear Wife and Mother was loved and respected by so many people that came into contact with her. My heart breaks for you all and I can not imagine how you must feel that she was TAKEN from you. Many prayers for comfort will go out for you in these next couple of days as you say fairwell to her physically. I know you will never say fairwell to Her spirit and Love which will live on in your hearts and souls for the rest of your lives. We will never forget her ultimate sacrifice and she will never be forgotten.

To Margaret's parents: I can not imagine the pain of having your beautiful daughter so tragicly taken from you. May God be with you to help you through these hard times. Thank you for giving the gift of Margaret to this world, she was a wonderful blessing to so many. May you also find comfort in knowing how many lives she made better just by being here.

To Margaret's family and friends: Many prayers for comfort in these hard times.

Regina Carrico, U.S. Park Ranger
Fredericksburg & Spotsylvania NMP Fredericksburg VA

January 9, 2012

My thought and prayers are with the family, friends and loved ones of Ranger Anderson.

Volunteer - Sara Kinnard
USACE

January 9, 2012

All the words I try seem hollow in the wake of this tragedy. I can only say how deeply sorry I am for Ranger Anderson and her family, friends and co-workers. I pray that you all will find peace in the memories of your shared love.

Park Ranger
GRSM

January 9, 2012

Such a high price to pay in saving so many lives. May God hold those left behind in His loving hands dispursing guidance and consolation in their time of sorrow and healing.
Rest in Peace, Ranger Anderson.

Yvonne E. Siber
US Army Corps of Engineers, SWF/Canyon Lake TX

January 9, 2012

We were deeply saddened to hear about the death of Ranger Anderson. We know how difficult it must be for all who knew her (family, friends and collegues). The Anderson Family is in our thoughts and prayers. We know how much Margaret will be missed. I encourage you to draw on your strengths and the strength of your family and friends. She will for ever remain a Park Guardian.

May God bless the Anderson Family during this time and always on behalf of the MRCA Park Rangers.

Chief Ranger, Fernando Gomez
Mountains Recreation & Conservation Authority

January 9, 2012

I can only offer my thoughts and prayers for Margaret's family, friends and coworkers. It is clear from the many heartfelt comments that Margaret was kind and dedicated, a special person we all would like to call our friend. Her legacy will endure as a hero and role model for generations to come. May God watch over her family.

Don Wiese, Natural Resources Manager
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Fort Worth District

January 9, 2012

I'm a bike patroller on the C&O Canal and knew Margaret when she was a ranger there. She always had a smile and was a pleasure to work with.

Her family is in my thoughts and prayers.

Mary Minderlein
C&O Canal National Historical Park, Volunteer Bike Patroller

January 9, 2012

It is hard to find the words that could be of enough meaning to express my deepest sympathy for Family and Friends at this time over this tragedy. You can not replace such a deep loss, but we pray for the strength to keep going, knowing the memories and the love continue.

Park Manager, Rodney Daum
US Army Corps of Engineers, Woodcock Creek and Union City Dam (PA)

January 9, 2012

Ranger Anderson's tragic death reminds me of the line of duty death of Officer Jayme Biendl, Washington State Dept. of Corrections, EOW 1/29/11 She too was just 34. As we in DOC remember the anniversary of Jayme's sacrifice, our hearts go out to you in the National Park Service as you mourn Margaret's loss. We are all brothers and sisters in the public safety field, and we all know what it is like to lose one of our own. Lest we forget. Rest in peace, Margaret and Jayme (and all of those in law enforcement who have given their lives). We have the watch from here.

Correctional Officer Edward P. Wattawa
Washington State Dept. of Corrections

January 9, 2012

I believe many people would agree. Not only did your actions save many other people from great harm, but they saved The Mountain and the park's innocence. Thank you. I will not forget.

LE Ranger, Peter Maggio
Mount Rainier National Park

January 9, 2012

I believe many people would agree. Not only did your actions save many other people from great harm, but they saved The Mountain and the park's innocence. Thank you. I will not forget.

LE Ranger, Peter Maggio
Mount Rainier National Park

January 8, 2012

Thank you for your brave, dedicated service to your State and Country! You are a true hero among us all! May you rest in peace now, your shift is complete! Your memory will live on forever.

Sgt. Robert Moore (retired)
Toronto Police Service (Canada)

January 8, 2012

God Bless Ranger Anderson, her husband and family. Take solace in the person she was and will always be remembered as.
No words can console your grief at this time but your fond, loving memories will eventually help you remember her for the loving, caring, and dedicated woman she was.

My thoughts, prayers, and condolences go to you and her. She was a wonderful woman as evidenced by her duty, loyalty, and dedication.


God bless you all

Alan McKay civilian
n/a

January 8, 2012

God bless the peace keepers because without them there would be many sleepless nights.

Instructor/K9, Joe Papastathis (Retired)
Clarksville Police Department

January 8, 2012

May your loved ones and friends know how much our hearts ache for their loss. No matter how many years go by, none of you will be forgotten.

Fran Lang

January 8, 2012

From the pen of President Abraham Lincoln written November 21, 1864,
“…….I feel how weak and fruitless must be any word of mine which should attempt to beguile you from the grief of a loss so overwhelming. But I cannot refrain from tendering you the consolation that may be found in the thanks of the Republic (she) died to save. I pray that our Heavenly Father may assuage the anguish of your bereavement, and leave you only the cherished memory of the loved and lost, and the solemn pride that must be yours to have laid so costly a sacrifice upon the altar of freedom.
Yours, very sincerely and respectfully,
A. Lincoln”

M. Reuss Police Officer
Eagan MN Police Department

January 8, 2012

God bless you and your family. Rest in peace!!!!!!!!

Officer E.Borghesani
San Francisco Police Dept.

January 7, 2012

For nearly two decades I lived in the shadow of Mt. Rainier and played on her slopes and trails. At first as a soldier at Ft. Lewis then later when I worked for WA State Parks. The sight of Mt. Rainier in the distance on a sunny day was always reassuring that God himself touched this place. Now, as a Park Ranger myself, I know the dedication that was in you Margaret to protect the park from the people, the people from the people, and the people from the park. It's not a job, it is a calling. Thank you for your selfless service and sacrifice. You are a true hero.

Julie Stone, Park Ranger
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Michael J. Kirwan Dam & Reservoir

January 7, 2012

Margaret was a wonderful person and a good cop! She cared for the visitors in the park and gave her life protecting them. She was also a wonderful mom and an incredible wife. Our hearts and prayers go out to Eric and the girls.

Joe Koehler Chaplain/EMT/FF
PCFD #23 / friend

January 7, 2012

Thank you for your dedication and service.
Healing thoughts to your family and friends.

Volunteer in the Park
Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore

January 7, 2012