'Big-hearted people.' He spent decades with the fire department, she with the hospital. Now, the Arnolds retire - Gainesville Times

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'Big-hearted people.' He spent decades with the fire department, she with the hospital. Now, the Arnolds retire

Mark and Vicki Arnold visit Lanier Technical College Monday, April 18, 2022, where Mark works part-time as an EMS instructor. Both are retiring after decades of work in public services. Mark retired as a shift commander for Hall County Fire Services and Vicki was a pharmacist at Northeast Georgia Medical Center for more than 40 years. - photo by Scott Rogers

04212022 ARNOLD 1.jpg — Mark and Vicki Arnold visit Lanier Technical College Monday, April 18, 2022, where Mark works part-time as an EMS instructor. Both are retiring after decades of work in public services. Mark retired as a shift commander for Hall County Fire Services and Vicki was a pharmacist at Northeast Georgia Medical Center for more than 40 years. - photo by Scott Rogers

Before being called out to a fire, Mark Arnold had a piece of paper with his future wife Vicki’s phone number on it in his pocket.