Kuchuk, Arie (‘Arik’)

Son of Avraham and Pnina. He was born on November 16, 1956, in Petah Tikva. He studied at the PIKA elementary school, and was an intelligent child, a good student and a loyal friend, and his artistic inclinations were already evident in his elementary school, and his gold hands made him proud to do carpentry work and the objects he prepared were impressive to this day. He studied at the Amal vocational school in the electronics track, a profession he loved, and devoted his spare time to the field, building devices, fixing, perfecting and looking for challenges. Turn it upside down, because electronics has a vast space for developing and perfecting the future in all areas of life – for individuals and for society. You just have to find out. “He was a member of the Scouts movement and later in Gadna and took part in their activities. He was a sensitive, gentle and honest guy who fought for his principles. He advocated justice and integrity and was willing to help all. At the outbreak of the Yom Kippur War, he was only seventeen years old and a student in the eighth grade, volunteering for work at Son of-Gurion International Airport and the Air Industry, where he received a certificate of appreciation and was successful in his work. Aryeh was drafted into the IDF in early November 1974 and volunteered for the Air Force. After basic training, where he was ordained as a combat soldier, he underwent a radar technician course and as an elector was assigned to a missile launcher unit. On the 17th of Tammuz 5737 (7.7.1977), Aryeh fell while serving. He was laid to rest in the military cemetery in Petah Tikva. Survived by his parents and two brothers. In a letter of condolence to the bereaved family, his commander wrote: “Aryeh served as an electronics technician in our best operational unit … He was acceptable to all his friends, friends and office … His job was very vital to the unit and his work was important and contributed greatly to the security alert …” This page is part of the Yizkor memorial project, which was conducted by the Ministry of Defense