Klein, Ze’ev

Zeev (Chimebek, Zevko), son of Esther and David, was born in Hod Hasharon on August 24, 1952. He studied at the elementary school in Hod Hasharon and continued to study at the Katznelson High School in Kfar-Saba. He was a diligent student, and was outstanding in all subjects, loved by his teachers and his friends, and often helped weak students, while he worked in various high schools at various times and gave his entire salary to help his family. He was a member of the Mahanot Ha’olim movement and was an enthusiastic sports enthusiast. Even during his military service he worked as a member of the IDF’s soccer team. He devoted most of his spare time to chess and reading. He read many books in various fields and even wrote himself – poems and diary. Ze’ev was very sociable, courteous, polite and friendly. He always sought the compromise and the concession and was away from quarrels and strife. He had a sense of humor, liked to laugh, and amused his friends with jokes and mischief. He was punctual in his actions and responsible. Due to his great honesty and innocence, he became fond of all his acquaintances. Ze’ev was drafted into the IDF in early November 1970 and was assigned to the Supply Corps, and after completing basic training, he took part in a course for reservists, a course for noncoms of the supply corps, a basic officers’ course and a basic course for supply officers. His commanders in the brigade he served in since he was founded said that he was “an honest, responsible and responsible officer who aspires to be very successful in his position”. He tried not to worry his parents and told them nothing about what happened to him in the army. For a few months he was among those serving in the career army. During the Yom Kippur War, as part of a brigade of the Armored Corps, he worked tirelessly, in stamina and cold-bloodedness, with great physical load and under fire, “pushing” supplies to the fighting forces in the southern sector of the Suez Canal. As he crossed the canal and directed the caravans to the front, a jeep coming from the opposite direction collided with him and Ze’ev was wounded in the head. He was evacuated to the hospital where 12 stitches were sewn in his head. That night, after recovering, he escaped from the hospital and continued to transport trucks loaded with ammunition and essential supplies and distributed them himself. On December 9, 1973, Lieutenant-Colonel Ze’ev fell while serving in the Sinai. He was brought to eternal rest in the Ramot Hashavim cemetery. He was survived by a father, mother and brother.