Markiewicz, David Chaim

Son of Masha and Azriel. Born on September 30, 1965 in Jerusalem, he began his studies at the Eli Cohen Elementary School and continued at the Slissberg High School in Jerusalem. David completed his education at Beit Chinuch Arav. Prior to his induction, he worked for the Housing Ministry in Jerusalem. David has a lot of love for music, especially for Greek and Eastern music. In his spare time, he played soccer and loved Beitar Jerusalem, and his joy of life, stories of his experiences, his constant jokes and smile made many of his friends enjoy his company, David was a brother and a good friend, full of life and grace. “To. At the end of basic training, he took a course in driving a heavy truck and was assigned to serve as a truck driver at a transport base. His commanding officer testified that he was “energetic and moody, a pleasant atmosphere in every society and every event, the member of the group … fulfilled every task he was assigned in his capacity throughout the country and its ways, in the permanent camps and in the field. On December 9, 1985, David fell in the line of duty. He died in his sleep during the fire that broke out at the Mevo Shilo base in Samaria. He was laid to rest at the military cemetery on Mount Herzl in Jerusalem. Survived by his parents, a brother, and a sister, Vered. In a letter of condolence to the bereaved family, the unit commander wrote: “… David loved his job and filled it with dedication and perseverance … He was loved and accepted by his friends and commanders … and his family commemorated his donation to the synagogue. The transport company in which the pamphlet served was a pamphlet about him. In addition, every year a small tournament is held in his memory, in which the residents of Romema and his military unit take part