‘Bright Star’ Remembered: US Teacher Heather Hall ID’d in Lisbon Funicular Tragedy
‘Bright Star’ Remembered: US Teacher Heather Hall ID’d in Lisbon Funicular Tragedy
Heather Hall, a beloved College of Charleston instructor and mother of two, has been identified as the American victim in Wednesday’s deadly Glória funicular crash in Lisbon. The South Carolina native was among 16 people killed when the funicular collided with a building.
Friends and family remember Hall, 46, as a “bright star” and a passionate advocate for education and disability rights. Her family shared that she “passed away doing what she did best — living life fully, boldly, and with a heart wide open to the world.”
Ms. Hall, a specialist in literacy and special education, was in Lisbon to speak at a conference. A first-generation college graduate and Fulbright Scholar, she was known for her dedication to creating inclusive spaces and fostering “soul-deep connections” with those around her. Colleagues at the College of Charleston expressed profound sadness, with Dean Fran Welch stating, “Her energy, kindness and student-centeredness will be deeply missed.”
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