Kochavi, Roni
Son of Mazal and Meir, was born on April 24, 1960 in Petah Tikva. From his youth Roni was active in youth and sports organizations. He belonged to the “Amami” club, and served over the years as a guide. Roni was an active member of the Hapoel Petah Tikva association, played soccer and basketball, and participated in the games until he joined the IDF Ronny attended elementary school in Petah Tikva and then continued his studies at the Amal vocational school, In the automotive engineering track he completed 12 classes, and he also had a hobby and hobby, and Ronny liked to collect mechanical tools and car parts, and to dismantle them and assemble them with interest and curiosity. In August 1978 Roni joined the IDF and served in the Armored Corps. His medical profile was lowered, but Ronny did not accept it, he struggled, his physique improved, and his medical profile was returned to sufficient level to be placed as a candidate for an officer’s course In 1980 he was transferred to the rank of sergeant, and in late 1980 Roni was transferred to the battalion for a night drill, and Roni took part in it as commander of the armored personnel carrier. On September 28, 1980, Roni advanced in the armored personnel carrier that led to a track of steep cliffs in the area of the Golan Heights, and the APC turned over and deteriorated, and two soldiers were killed. Among them was Ronnie. He was 20 years old when he died. The commander of his unit wrote to his parents: “Ronny found his death in the overturning of an armored personnel carrier on which he commanded the battalion drill. Roni served as a tank commander, and then as an operations sergeant. He was loved and loved by all his friends. Ronnie was one of the best commanders in the battalion. Roni was laid to rest in the military cemetery in Petah Tikva, where he left behind his parents and two brothers.
