2018 Citizen of the Year: Ralph Bonville

On June 26, 2019, at the Town's annual Municipal Banquet, Ralph Bonville was awarded the 2018 Citizen of the Year award.

Mr. Bonville, a veteran of World War II, is a founding member of Falmouth's American Legion Post #164, and has been a dedicated Legionnaire for 73 years. Every Veterans Day and Memorial Day, he helps conduct ceremonies at assisted living facilities and nursing homes and he has carried the American flag in Falmouth’s Memorial Day parade for 70 years.

In his remarks, Council Chair Caleb Hemphill stated "Every year since 1947, Ralph Bonville has placed American flags on veterans’ graves. Starting with 150 graves, Mr. Bonville has kept detailed records of the names and burial locations for the now 1,500 veterans buried in Falmouth and made it his personal mission that none should be left out...His dedication and commitment to this task is an inspiration to all of us"

For more information on Mr. Bonville's impressive service record, see our website at this link: click here