Margalit, Ofer
Son of Yonatan and Nava. Was born, together with his twin sister Yael, on the 24th of Sivan 5712 (17.6.1952) in Moshav Bnei Dror. He studied at the elementary school in Tel Mond, and since he had shown, since childhood, a strong tendency for machines and tractors, his parents enrolled him in the “Ort – Netanya” school. Ofer was a very sensitive child, and he was bound by ties of love to his twin sister. Ofer had a strong connection to the work of the land, and especially to all that involved mechanical work – a tractor. He was willing to do any work at any hour of the day and night, as long as he was allowed to hold the tractor. And there was more love for Ofer: the music. As a child, he learned to play the accordion and had close friendships with the music teacher, David Shani, who says: “Ofer had musical talent, and it was a pleasure to teach him, full of rhythm and joy of life. His teacher Lea recalls how, “Modestly and gracefully, Ofer plays the lower classes at their festivities. Ofer was drafted into the IDF in early 1970. He volunteered to volunteer for the Armored Corps, because he saw the tank and his driver as a continuation of his love for the tractor, but as a graduate of a vocational school he was placed without his consent to another unit. To the satisfaction of his commanders, and during the course of his service he was raised to the rank of sergeant.In mid-April 1974, Ofer was released from regular service, and he married Martin, a Nordic wife, and was not Simcha when he was accepted as a member of the moshav. In the moshav, which was open to friends and friends, Ofer switched the music on to an over-the-top stereo system. In interpersonal relations, both in helping a friend, with good advice and practical help, he does not refuse or reject someone, and always with a mischievous smile, he responds with a positive answer: “I never heard anything from him ‘Or nervousness. He was always assigned to work in a good spirit, and did so in a superb way. “Upon his discharge, he was assigned to a reserve unit in the Artillery Corps and successfully passed many courses in the use of cannons-movers. At the beginning of January 1975, Ofer was called up for active reserve duty – and on the 18th of Shevat 5731 (29.1.1975) he fell during his service. He was laid to rest in the military section of the cemetery in Tel Mond. He left behind a wife and son, parents and two sisters. In a letter of condolence to the bereaved family, his commanding officer wrote: “Ofer showed a spirit of volunteerism and carried out the orders of his commanders with full recognition and with a desire to reach the best results … We have lost a soldier dedicated and loved to his friends. Members of the unit. ” His family published a pamphlet in his memory.
