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Mayor Paul Coogan, Rep. Alan Silvia and city leaders honor George Robel with Fall River Icon Award
Summary
Fall River on March 30, 2026, presented George Robel with the inaugural Fall River Icon Award for his Vietnam service and decades of counseling and educational work; city and state representatives, family and former colleagues attended and Robel gave brief remarks.
Mayor Paul Coogan presented the inaugural Fall River Icon Award to George Robel on March 30, praising Robel’s decades of service to veterans, students and the wider community. "The phrase actions speak louder than words originated in the 17th century," Coogan said as he read a prepared citation recounting Robel’s military decorations and long career in counseling and education.
The mayor’s statement said Robel served in Vietnam and was awarded "two bronze service stars and a bronze service medal," led the Stevens Home in Swansea for 22 years, opened a family counseling practice (often providing services at no…
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