Ben Ronia and Arthur, a younger brother to Dov and a twin brother to Eitan. He was born on September 10, 1961, in Ramat Gan. Ofer spent a happy childhood at his parents’ home, both Holocaust survivors, survivors of their families in Poland. Ofer grew up in Ramat Gan, studied at the Merkaz Elementary School and at Ohel Shem High School in the biological track. His love for nature characterized him all his life and he used to decorate the walls of his office and his home with nature and landscape photographs. As a child he had many hobbies, some of which accompanied him to adulthood: painting, watching movies with his twin brother Eitan at the Oasis cinema in Ramat Gan, and his participation in the Gadna-Air activity, which was the beginning of his connection with the IAF. Ofer began his military service in the IAF in 1979 as a noncommissioned officer in the Israeli Air Force 27, and later went on to an officer’s course at Training Base 1. He dealt easily with the theoretical material, Completed completion of administrative officers and as usual, completed the completion cum laude. After serving as an officer, he served in a number of positions, including: the commander of the completion of the course of administrative officers at the Technical School of the Air Force in Haifa and a third of the Air Force. In a third, Ofer’s thirst for studies increased, and he faced many for his place in the prestigious curriculum, And the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, in the scientific track (Romema Program), when the scientific track was canceled for budgetary reasons, he was offered to study Orientalism or political science at other academic institutions, but Ofer preferred to be discharged from the army and study for an engineering degree. After six months, when he realized that the profession did not interest him enough and there was not He chose to study in industrial engineering and management at the Technion in Haifa, and Ofer graduated with honors in 1992 and was offered various positions, but Ofer chose to return to the army, the IAF as a cadre and later in 1995-1997, In the years 1997-2001, Ofer served as commander of the Production Engineering Division at IAA 22. Ofer demonstrated excellence and professionalism throughout his professional career, and in 1996 he was awarded a certificate of appreciation as an outstanding officer from the IAF Commander, Major General Herzl Bodinger. Although he was an engineer and a technology enthusiast, Ofer did not abandon his interest in other fields, and in 1996 was authorized to practice Reiki. A year later, he received a master’s degree in industrial engineering and an MBA with honors in business administration from Ben-Gurion University. Ofer was a key partner in the establishment of the TAO division and in the design of the work plans sector and the D-Class Planning Department, a new section established as part of the Lahak Equipment Organization, in which he served in his last position as head of the department, and played a key role in setting up and defining his tasks. Ofer was committed to a serious illness on the thirteenth day after his appointment to the post. (30.10.2001) at Shiba Hospital in Tel Hashomer after a stubborn struggle at the age of forty. See Kichler was buried in the military cemetery in Holon. Survived by a father, two brothers, brothers-in-law and nephews. The text of the personal inscription on his tombstone reads: “Ofer, we shall remember your pleasant manner, your smile, and the love of man and the book in you.” Until his last days Ofer worked with great devotion and spent nights and days to meet the high standards he set for himself: the aspiration for excellence, excellenceHis humanity and concern for his subordinates, his kindness and modesty, and his willingness to fight for his principles. Ofer broadcast optimism and joie de vivre even as he struggled with his illness, but despite his strength and courage in fighting the disease, he finally defeated him. Dudi, commander of the unit, writes: “Ofer served as a model for his soldiers, in a way that combined his professional abilities with endless dedication and willingness to help at all times, and Ofer was one of the industry leaders in the IAF. In the establishment of the department, and in the design of a division of work plans and planning departments, and until his last days he worked devotedly on planning, defining the tasks, goals and goals for the future, and during his entire period he expressed great optimism and courage, And so bitter is our disappointment. “
