SOUTH FULTON, Ga. — Doing the “Pledge of Allegiance” in both spoken English and sign language at a presidential inauguration is probably a career highlight for just about anyone.
For South Fulton Fire Captain Andrea Hall, being able to recite the pledge in both forms just added to her growing list of major achievements.
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Hall added to her list of highlights Wednesday morning when she received a special proclamation from the city as part of their Black History Month celebration.
“We are thrilled to present this honor to Captain Hall during Black History Month,” said Mayor William “Bill” Edwards
But there was more.
The proclamation was made that much more special when halfway through the event, State Interpreter David Cowan showed up and took over the signing duties.
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Hall was excited to meet Cowan and the two held the stage for several minutes after the presentation ended.
Hall’s story is almost something straight out of a movie.
The child of a deaf parent, she helped bring sign language interpretation to South Fulton’s public meetings as a way to show support for the hearing-impaired community.
She is the first African-American female firefighter to rise to the rank of captain in the city’s history. And her list of accomplishments seems to be growing by the week.
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