Today, January 10th 2012 marks the Memorial for Ranger Margaret Anderson, a Park Ranger at Mt. Rainier State Park who was shot in the line of duty. The Memorial Service was held on campus in Olsen Auditorium and was a huge effort. 4,000 people came to campus today to celebrate the life of a wonderful women: Police Officers, Firefigthers, SWAT Teams, Bomb Sqads, Park Rangers, News Casters, Co-workers, friends and family. Though I never knew her personally, I do know of a close family friend Paul, who is the Park Ranger at Blake Island, who was going to the service today. When I found this out it was a huge reminder of how we are all connected in some way or another. It doesn't matter how present you are in someone's life, all it takes is one single moment to change a life forever.
Now I did not take this picture, but it captures the phrase "we are all in this together." These are two different fire trucks from two different stations, yet differences aside, they can still create something out of nothing, and make it beautiful!
Margaret Anderson, you will never be forgotten. My your light shine down on all those who knew you.
May you rest in peace.
