Avivi, Nir

Ben Esther and Yoram. He was born in Netanya in 1941. He studied at the Be’eri elementary school and at the Ort Yad Leibowitz High School in his city, and during his youth he tried to do everything he could to do the best. He completed his studies at the ORT school as an outstanding student, and as a soldier he was chosen as an outstanding company trainee at the end of a course for squad commanders, despite his medical profile, which fell during the course. At the end of the course he insisted on continuing to serve in a combat company. During his short life, Nir managed to act in many different fields. He volunteered to be a ‘spectator of fire’ and also taught young volunteers. When he finished his service on the eve of his enlistment in the IDF, he received a very warm letter from the fire brigade commander in Netanya, in which he wrote, among other things, “Please allow me to express my full appreciation for your blessed activity in the framework of the Fire Scouts, which contributed greatly to saving property and possibly saving my life Adam … “Nir participated in science-oriented youth groups at Tel Aviv University, was a member of the Hashomer Hatzair youth movement and joined the Yahav group of Kibbutz Shomria. Nir had an extraordinary sense of humor, and wherever he was, he would extract a joke from the collection of jokes in his memory and enjoy laughing and making fun of others. One problem was for Nir and she was noted both by the movement’s mentor and by his men: he was a ‘big head’, as it was called in the army; It is often argued against the contrary, but it was very important for Lanir that things be done in the right way. Even if it sometimes led him to confront others, he always insisted that everything be done perfectly. Nir was critically injured in a car accident when he returned from vacation to his unit, which was in operational activity at Har Dov. The next day, on the 7th of Adar 5731 (March 7, 1991), he died of his wounds. He was laid to rest in the military cemetery in Netanya. He left parents and three brothers, Uri, Eran and Ido, who died five and a half years after the fall of Nir. Nir knew how to contribute to others, in his death as in his life: Upon his explicit request from his parents and as the subject of the Eddie certificate, his organs were donated to save lives. His commanders and friends testified that he was a man who knew how to give of himself for others, willingly, with good humor and a smile on his lips.