Kaplan, Igor

Ben Galina and Isai. He was born in the city of Vitebsk in Belorussia (former Soviet Union), the eldest brother of Boris, and in 1990 he immigrated to Israel with his parents and his family settled in Kiryat Shmona. He completed his studies at the Tel Hai College of Technology, where he graduated with a degree in practical electronics engineering and at the end of May 1994 he joined the IDF. He was stationed in the Ordnance Corps and served as an electronic fence guard on the Lebanese border. Towards the end of his regular service, he was transferred to the Shimshon Ordnance Ordnance Base where he served in the Optronics Department. Upon his discharge from the IDF, he began working at a factory in Kiryat Shmona, and returned to Tel Hai College to study for a bachelor’s degree in computer science.Igor was a kind man and his characteristic was his tendency to help others, Perach “to help children with problems. He fulfilled this role out of a sense of mission and his activities contributed greatly to the advancement of his students. Igor’s involvement in the community was also expressed in the volunteer work of the Civil Guard for a number of years, during which he underwent a training course and received police uniform. After graduation, Igor began working as a computer engineer. In 1997 he married his father, Avellina, and in 1999 was a proud father to his daughter Michel. Igor loved life, smiled a lot and always maintained a good mood. He had many friends who appreciated him and asked for his closeness. He was a good friend, a caring son, a loyal husband and a loving father. In the middle of October 2001 Sergeant First Sergeant Igor Kaplan was called up for reserve duty. On the 17th of Tishrei 5761 (October 17, 2001), he was killed during his service in a car accident that took place in Kibbutz Kadarim, while he was on his way home to the family, and was brought to eternal rest in the military section of the Karmiel cemetery. Raya, daughter, parents, etc. In the letter of consolation to the bereaved family, the unit commander wrote: “Igor served in the territorial munitions unit” Shimshon “. As a regular soldier, he served in the optronics workshop, and in reserve service he continued as a computer mechanic. He was seen as a modest and quiet man, yet he contributed much of his personality and skills and did his work with devotion and loyalty. And all this, showing motivation, seriousness, high personal ability and help others. His professional contribution and broad education were reflected in all areas of activity in which he took part. We, the commanders of the territorial munitions unit “Samson” and its soldiers, will remember the union forever. “