Ben-Yona (Wilmush), Chaim

Son of Shlomo and Shlomit. Born on the 29th of Tevet 5708 (29.12.1947) in Munich, Germany and in August 1948, at the height of the War of Independence, he immigrated with his family to Israel. He attended the Yechiam elementary school and the regional educational institution “Ashrat” in Hebron. He was a member of Hashomer Hatzair and from 10th to 12th grade was a movement instructor in a nest in Nahariya and was loved and admired by his students, he devoted himself to sports and played in the local volleyball team and was included in the national youth volleyball team. And spent time in the swimming pool, on the volleyball court, and loved to sing in his warm, cheerful voice or whistle, and all this was accompanied by his good smile, the look of his caressing eyes, which removed his concern from his parents, he did not talk much But when he had something to say, he always knew how and when to say it, and his views were solid and serious, full of understanding and consideration In addition, he had a great deal of self-confidence, which was felt in all his opinions and actions, and he knew how to instill this confidence in others, and he was kind and his friends knew it and appreciated him for it. And his unconditional friendship with his friends, and even more so to his parents, his younger brother and sister, whom he was unquestionably loved and admired, Ken “in Givatayim. He was very successful in training without speaking high. He instructed his apprentices in the good deeds and gave them real values ​​for life and brotherhood of nations. He had a deep connection with his kibbutz and deep in his soul was whole with this way of life. He was determined to return after his military service and live as a member of Yehiam among his friends, who had true friends. Haim was drafted into the IDF in July 1967 and joined one of the elite units, and was also loved by everyone and fulfilled all his duties with all his Lev and soul, and as one of the exercises the medic of the unit almost knelt under the stretcher on his back, Chaim volunteered to carry the stretcher Although he was tired and exhausted like all his friends, he felt a sense of personal and reciprocal responsibility, and he did not demand any benefit, but demanded first of all that his entire unit saw him as a kind of symbol and a symbol of equality. , Out of stubbornness and uncompromisingness, which was evident in routine training and in every situation And was offered a life as an outstanding apprentice and was awarded the rank of lieutenant, and at that time he was found to be very talented and fulfilled his exemplary role On May 13, 1969, Was killed in the Suez Canal during a special operation and was brought to eternal rest in the Yehiam cemetery, where his parents published a pamphlet in his memory about him and his figure, A playground in the area of ​​the children’s home in Kibbutz Yehiam, with a marble plaque bearing its name. The gene is called by all as the “Garden of Life”; On the third anniversary of his fall, a volleyball tournament and a wandering trophy, bearing his name, was awarded to the winning team; His name was mentioned in a memorial booklet for Ahio son of Naftali from Ein HaHoresh and in the memorial for the fallen of Kibbutz Yehiam, published in April 1971.