Messika, Ronen

Ben Esther and Joshua. Was born on 28.5.1973 in Be’er Sheva, the fifth son of a family of five boys and one daughter. Ronen studied at the Orian Elementary School in Be’er Sheva and at the Makif Gimel High School, in mechanics. During his free time, Ronen was involved in sports. He played football on the high school team, participated in swimming competitions and achieved impressive achievements. He was a very cheerful boy, full of joy, with a good sense of humor and a sense of humor, and was swept away by his good spirit and merry all those around him – his family and friends. Was a central figure in every society and event, and according to his many friends, he simply “loved life”. At the same time, his many acquaintances noted, honesty and honesty had a supreme value. Ronen loved and appreciated the warm, devoted and loving home that the parents established and was in close and warm contact with his extended family, a loving uncle, loved and admired by all his little nephews. Always help without being asked. In his great sensitivity he felt the distress of others and their need for help, support, and encouragement. Throughout his service, Ronen made every effort to help support the household. During his short vacations, and in the hours following his term, he went to various jobs. At the end of October 1991, Ronen was drafted into the army and completed his basic training course and was assigned to serve in the technical school of the Israel Air Force in the technical subjects he acquired at the high school. To serve as a weapon in the Lachish district. According to his commander, Ronen has shown great responsibility and dedication in carrying out the missions. Ronen was chosen to take a senior weapons course. He stood on all the assignments of the course and was very proud of his personal advancement. During the course he suddenly lost consciousness. Ronen was hospitalized at Soroka Medical Center in Be’er Sheva, but the doctors’ efforts to restore his consciousness were of no avail. On February 18, 1994, Ronen was killed while serving in the military cemetery in Be’er Sheva, leaving behind his parents, sister Leah and four brothers Moshe, Victor, Uri and Oded. In a letter of condolence to the family, the unit commander wrote: “Ronen served in our unit for about a year and eight months as a weapon, which he carried out with responsibility and professionalism … he did his service with dignity and contributed to the security of the state. … was loved and accepted by commanders and soldiers alike. “The family members commemorated his name and remembered the holy books donated to the Rinat Yerushalayim synagogue in Be’er Sheva.