Galowitz, Shmuel-Alexander

Son of Klara and Yosef, was born on September 6, 1961, in the city of Samarkand, in the former Soviet Union, where he studied in an elementary school. In 1973 he immigrated to Israel and settled in Lod, where Shmuel went on to study at the Meiri elementary school and completed his studies at the Ort vocational school in Lod, and later moved to Rishon Letzion. Civilian “in his place of residence Alexander was drafted into the IDF in mid-July 1979 and stationed in the IAF. Although he was accepted to the electronic college “ORT” as part of the technological reserve decided to continue the service and stopped his studies. He studied at the IAF Technical School as a helicopter fire control technician and began serving in one of the IAF bases. He underwent additional professional courses and fulfilled his duties to the satisfaction of his commanders, who even urged him to sign a permanent army service and he responded to their request. Alexander was a sensitive guy, full of joy and a spirit of exemplary volunteer spirit. He used to switch jobs and shifts to friends who had problems, donated NIS 670 to the Fund for Israel’s security, and was recommended by his commander as an outstanding company hoger. On the 19th of Shvat 5744 (23.1.1984), Sergeant Alexander fell during his service and was put to rest at the military cemetery in Rishon Letzion. Left parents and sister. In his letter of condolence to the family, his commander spoke about Alexander’s qualities, noting that “Alexander was a quiet, disciplined soldier who served as an example to all his friends in dealing with his various difficulties, demonstrating personal will,