Hakley, Ron

Ron (Roni), son of Pnina and Noam, was born on March 17, 1952 in Haifa, where he studied at the Kiryat Amal elementary school in Kiryat Tivon. Ron was a quiet and withdrawn boy. He was a favorite of his teachers, and together with his classmates joined Hanoar Haoved, and he loved to participate in activities, camps and trips. Ron was drafted into the IDF at the beginning of August 1970 and assigned to the Artillery Corps, after which he served for a while in the Sinai and was later sent to a course for commanders and officers. Ron served as an officer in a moving mortars battalion in the Golan Heights. “Roni was one of the humblest and quiet people who do their job well without uttering a word.” In the army, too, Ron was introverted, and yet he stood out in his physical fitness and special mental qualities. When the Yom Kippur War broke out, Ron was found with his unit in the Golan Heights and immediately entered intensive activity to help stop the invasion of the Syrian force. The fact that Sharon was responsible for the operation of the artillery battery at the outpost gave him confidence. The next day he joined as an artillery liaison officer to a force moving toward the Hermon post. On the day of the 12th of Tishrei 5734 (October 8, 1973), the force rose on an ambush by Syrian soldiers. Ron turned on the radio to coordinate artillery aid until he fell. Ron was brought to eternal rest in the Kiryat Tivon cemetery. He left behind a mother, father, and brother. The rank of captain was granted to him after his death.