Alexander, Ron-David

Son of Haim and Ruth. He was born on May 6, 1950 in Jerusalem. He studied at the Luria School in Jerusalem. He excelled in his studies, so much so that his teachers wanted to make him a class. But both he and his parents did not want to, so as not to break away from his friends. In seventh grade he moved with some of his friends to the Hebrew University High School. At the beginning of his studies, he found special tendencies toward real subjects and in the sixth grade joined the real trend. Ron was mainly engaged in two hobbies, photography and target shooting. At the age of 14, he was enrolled in a shooting club in the framework of the Gadna, and he was enthusiastic about the developments in this sport and did not miss a single shooting competition, he returned with medals and flags that adorn his room to this day. He developed his photographs and photographs of his colleagues in his lab, and in mid-August 1968 he was drafted into the IDF. He wanted to volunteer for the Armored Corps, but for reasons that did not depend on him, he was recruited to Golani. During the period of his service, Ron did not say much about his experiences, but at the end of each period – a course for squadrons and a sabotage course – and with the rank of sergeant – the family was a full partner in everything that happened to him. But he was delayed because he was an outstanding sergeant in his unit, and the battalion did not want to give in. Ron joined him despite the fact that he was supposed to go on vacation that day, after he excelled in the exercise, which drew the attention of his commanders. Very much on the success of his department and his share in this success On December 28, 1970, he fell in the raid on the border Lebanon after having done everything he had to do with it. He was laid to rest in the military cemetery on Mount Herzl. The battalion commander wrote to his parents in a letter of condolence: “Sergeant Ron fell in a raid on a terrorist nest in the village of Atar, while fighting and sacrificing himself to carry out the mission he was entrusted with. In the early stages of rescuing other casualties, until he himself was injured, and during his service in the battalion he served as an example for his soldiers and commanders, in his great concern for his soldiers. His parents and friends set up a foundation in his memory, which awards prizes every year at a photography competition held at his school, the Hebrew University High School.