Bonnie, Roni (Mahluf)

Son of Dina and Eliahu was born on April 12, 1964 in Moshav Gilat in the Negev, where Roni began his studies at the “Nachalim” school, and continued his studies in junior high and high school. Roni went to the IDF, underwent basic training and a wireless course, and was assigned to serve as a radio operator in a military base in the Negev. At the recommendation of his commander, he rose to the rank of Corporal, with the recommendation saying: “Ronny is a good soldier, who is trying to improve professionally and improve his level. He was a disciplined soldier. “On Sunday, 26 June 1983, after volunteering to serve as a duty officer at the base on the Sabbath holiday, Roni went home on vacation, riding in an army vehicle along with two other soldiers. Erez, the car he was driving in collided with, and the three soldiers were killed, among them Roni, 19, who was buried at Moshav Gilat cemetery and left behind his parents, three brothers and a sister, “Roni, a young man, but a model soldier, loved by his friends, because of the many human qualities he had. Was a responsible and dedicated soldier, admired by his commanders. We trusted him and trusted him, and we even wanted to advance him on the ranks and in higher positions. He deserved it. We did not hesitate to assign him tasks and roles, because we knew he would do them the best “