Biton, Yitzhak (Arik)

Ben Ninet and Joseph. He was born on December 1, 1959 in Be’er Sheva, the eldest brother of Shmuel, Orly and Hagit, and began his studies at the Korczak School in Be’er Sheva, where he studied for one year , And graduated from the “Comprehensive” high school in the Electronics Department at the beginning of February 1978. At the beginning of February 1978, Yitzhak enlisted in the IDF and served for many years in the Air Force. During his service as a regular soldier, he served as a shooting control technician in the maintenance squadron of an anti-aircraft carrier, during which he examined radar devices for the purpose of activity and repaired and inspected the technical equipment and electronic parts connected with the system. His commanders were impressed by his reliability and the high level of motivation he displayed – Yitzhak used to devote his time to work beyond the usual hours of activity, in order to advance the subjects he was responsible for. Towards the end of his service, he decided to remain in the army and at the beginning of February 1981 joined the ranks of the career army. He served in the Sinai and in 1982 retired from the army, and in 1982 he completed his advanced education and began studying optoelectronics at the Technological College in Be’er Sheva. And later worked for an optics company in Ramat Gan, where he decided to return to the ranks of the career army six years after his discharge from the IDF. As usual, he displayed devotion and responsibility, performed his work at a high level and assisted in whatever was required of his unit. As a token of appreciation for his performance, Yitzhak was chosen for excellence. His commanders emphasized that his excellence served as a model in the unit. In the fall of 1989, Yitzhak married Mazal. About a year after the wedding, Edna was born when their daughter Hadas was born. In 1992, he underwent professional retraining and was authorized to serve as an aviation engineer. He became a senior radio officer, served in the air force’s air force school and reached the rank of major sergeant. On the 27th of Adar 5757 (March 27, 1995), Yitzhak fell in the line of duty. He was thirty-six years old when he fell. He died of a serious illness with which he fought heroically for many months until he could no longer. He was laid to rest in the military cemetery in Be’er Sheva. Survived by wife, daughter, parents, brother and two sisters. In a letter of condolence to the bereaved family, Chief of Staff Amnon Lipkin-Shahak wrote: “Yitzhak was described by his commanders as a quiet person, who worked professionally and devotedly. He volunteered and carried out every mission to the fullest. He felt proud to serve in the air force. “The commander of the unit in which Yitzhak served was a member of the family:” Against an outstanding, quiet, professional and devoted to his work, there was no mission in which he did not honor himself, proud to serve his country as a soldier in the Israel Defense Forces, A mission he had dreamed of since his childhood. “Yitzhak’s family received a certificate of appreciation from the head of the Personnel Branch of the General Staff, about Yitzhak’s work in the service of the army. From the words of his neighbor, Esther Shlomovitz: “The more time passes, the more you are missing, the more you grow up in front of my eyes with my children, and the more I feel the love of a mother and sister. You’ve always found time for me and your golden hands have dealt with every electronic malfunction in your home, you’ve always found a solution and patience for everything.Every day I saw your mother during the past year, Her deep sorrow is taking over her life, she has spread your wings throughout your life. “