Kar-Shani (Fishman), Uri
Uri, son of Shulamit and Hanan, was born on the 17th of Kislev 5710 (17.12.1949) in Rehovot. He studied at the Smilansky elementary school and later graduated from the ORT vocational high school in electronics. Uri had a clear and thorough way of thinking, formulated a worldview and managed his life according to it. He defended passionately to the point of insistence on his positions, was uncompromising about the way he chose to follow it and worked diligently and persistently to achieve the goals he set for himself. His approach to studies and work was serious and mature. He wanted to acquire knowledge and train himself to engage in electronics, so he devoted most of his time to studying the real professions. He has always excelled in everything related to the design, assembly and repair of electrical appliances. When he was a student, he decided to try to join an Air Force pilot course, so he was interested in aeronautics, read many books in this field, and worked on building gliders and airplanes. The characteristic that characterized Uri was the love for everyone and the willingness to help others. He never refused a friend who sought his help, listened patiently to the problems that troubled his friends and helped them with advice and action. Thanks to his direct and honest approach, his personal charm was acquired by many friends who loved to be with him. The door to his house was open to every member, with warm hospitality. Uri was a lively young man, energetic and active. He did not dislike hard work and spent his days off working and helping his family. He was an outstanding athlete, worked in light athletics and was a member of the basketball team of Maccabi Rehovot. He was also a member of the youth movement “Maccabi ha – Tsa’ir” in the Rehovot branch. Uri was drafted into the Israel Defense Forces in early February 1968. He volunteered to take a pilot course and successfully completed the first and most difficult stages of the course, he did not finish the course but was transferred to the Armored Corps. And was sent to serve in the Armored Corps patrol unit in the 7th Brigade. After completing his service, he successfully completed an officer’s course at the IDF Officers School, followed by a course for reconnaissance officers at the Armored Corps School. , Returned as a platoon commander to the reconnaissance unit, where he began his career in the Armored Corps Uri was an excellent professional who demanded the exact and perfect execution of the army’s orders, and was careful about small and large details and managed, after long days of hard training, to bring the unit to a high professional level. Supervise the management of the unit, and mainly take care of the conditions of service of its soldiers. Uri believed that a fighting unit should be based on a fair human relations system and on the evils and understanding between commanders and soldiers. He managed to form a single spirit and a brotherhood. The unit under his command was known as a family of well-formed fighters, with a loyal friendship and everything that was done there out of a sense of purpose and understanding of needs and goals. Uri tried to ease his soldiers and improve their conditions of service. He could listen to the problems that troubled them and tried to do his best to help solve them. In 1971 Uri completed his regular service and volunteered to serve in the regular army. He loved the life of the army and what it entailed. He wanted to bear the responsibility of managing a combat unit, which was involved in training and operational activity, and felt that he could contribute to both himself and the IDF in this field. In which he began his career in the Armored Corps as a regular soldier, and passed all stages of the command. In August 1973 he took a short leave from his army service to marry his girlfriend, Yael, who was an officer in his brigade, and they set up their home in Be’er Sheva so that Uri could be close to his unit. The soldiers of the Sayeret unit fought bitter and stubborn battles against the Syrian armor, which was preferable in quantity, but despite this priority, the unit succeeded in blocking Syria’s advance into the Golan Heights. He was brought to eternal rest in the cemetery in Rehovot, leaving behind a wife, parents and three sisters He was promoted to the rank of Captain.
