Kuzjin, Iliya

Ben Rachel and Aaron. He was born on November 9, 1949, in Sormi, Georgia. The eldest son of his parents. A mischievous boy, full of joie de vivre, bold and brave. Ilya attended elementary school in Sourmi. In his youth, the family moved to Tbilisi, the capital of Georgia, where he studied in high school and then at the university trade and economics. Ilya was an outstanding athlete, played soccer in the top teams of the Soviet Union and was a boxing youth champion. He also wrote on the piano, loved to dance and was a “star” dance company in his hometown. Ilya traveled extensively throughout the Soviet Union – he reached the main cities and the remote provinces. In 1973, Ilia’s family immigrated to Israel. The family set up their home in Yavneh and Ilia began to learn the language in the studio on Kibbutz Gat. He acquired the Hebrew language, loved kibbutz life and learned a lot about Israel. During the Yom Kippur War, although he was not yet serving in the IDF, Ilya made every effort to help the war effort, volunteering soldiers, filling sandbags and doing various protective workings. Who died a short while later, at a young age.In the middle of November 1974, Ilya was drafted into a compulsory army service. At the end of his basic training he was assigned to the maintenance corps and served as a driver of a heavy vehicle. After a short period of time, he was promoted to the rank of Corporal, who participated in the Lebanon War and throughout his service, he undertook all the tasks and tasks required: In 1978, Ilya married his friend Rachel, and the family expanded when their two children were born. On July 25, 1994, Ilya was called to active reserve duty and went to his unit, where he served as a driver of a heavy vehicle On July 29, 1994, Ilya fell during his service and was laid to rest at the cemetery in Yavneh. Raya, two daughters, Avital and Moriah, and brother-in-law Ben-Zion, left the army, and expressed his sorrow and wrote to the family: “Ilya was a driver He was a disciplined soldier who did his job and volunteered to serve in the difficult places, while giving a personal example, was very friendly and accepted among all his friends and friends. ” In a letter of condolence to the bereaved family, the unit commander wrote: “Ilya always believed in the justice of his path … He served his unit with remarkable devotion … He stood out for his diligence and dedication … He loved to help and help, Following an investigation carried out during 2017, the figure was revised to the rank of sergeant after his death.