Lisbon’s proposed collapse victim is confirmed in American teachers and mothers

An American who died in a fatal murder in Lisbon was identified as Heather Hall, the mother of two and a university teacher, who is visiting Portugal in South Carolina, USA.

One of Ms. Hall Hall’s coaches were 16 people when Glória died when she fell into a building on Wednesday. She was the only American killed in the accident.

Her family said Ms. Hall “died what she did best – living fully, boldly, and full of hearts.”

Charleston College said in a statement that she had served as a coach specializing in literacy and special education and spoke at the conference in Lisbon.

Ms. Hall, the first generation of college graduates, returned to her alma mater as a teacher, and she was passionate about “creating inclusive spaces for children and people with disabilities.”

Her family said she served on the Disability Commission in Charleston and was a “relative and relentless advocate of fairness, representation and belonging”, describing her as someone who has established a “deep and deep connection” with her friends, with whom she felt “really seen and cherished.”

Her family said her greatest achievement was her two children.

“She believes in them with all her heart and just wants them to live their lives as a full life,” her family said.

She is a Fulbright scholar in Ghana and loves to travel – including traveling abroad with Italian students and plans to travel to Iceland and Belize.

“This is a tragic loss for all of us,” said Fran Welch, dean of the Charleston College of Education, in a statement. “Her energy, kindness and student-centered people will be deeply missed.”

Several colleagues and friends posted emotional tributes on social media.

Adam Jordan, associate professor at the School of Education, said he often wondered if I was in the matrix. [Ms Hall] It’s Neo”.

“She was able to beat the system in some way and run outside the algorithm,” he wrote on Facebook.

“There is no blank left for Heather’s pass. She’s too bright a star.”

Ms. Hall “dedicates a lot to the life of special education and everyone she touches.” “We will always cherish the gift of knowing you.”

South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott said he felt “deeply sad” about her death.

“Our hearts pay tribute to her family, friends, colleagues and students during this difficult time,” he wrote.

The city’s Quwai Railways – Glória, Lavra, Bica and Graça – are a popular tourist destination due to the bright yellow tram-like vehicle snakes passing through hilly streets.

Portuguese officials investigated a fatal proposed crash in Lisbon on Wednesday, saying a cable along the railway route was broken but the rest of the agencies were functioning properly.

Investigators added that the brake attempted to apply an emergency brake but failed to prevent derailment.

When the upstream of Gloria crashed, 16 people died and about 20 were injured.

Five of the killed were Portuguese, three British, two Koreans, two Canadians, one American, one Ukrainian, one Swiss and one French nation, police said.

The 140-year-old cable car is designed to travel up and down the steep hills of Lisbon, and is an important form of transportation for the city’s residents and a popular tourist attraction.