Gideon, son of Pnina and Shlomo, was born on February 27, 1951, at Kibbutz Kabri where he underwent all stages of growth in the agriculture – from nursery school through high school. It was said by the Haruv group that you were educated: “Gideon did not stand out, he spoke very little and was closed in. What characterized him was his unwillingness to struggle with life, and he wanted to accept life as it was. He had a lot of hobbies – graphics, photography, swimming and chess – all of which were his own, not visible to others, he painted with batiks, roosters, dogs – always for himself, without showing “how talented I am.” It may be true to say that he had pleasure at the pleasure of taking the responsibility for the blessing – he enjoyed the water, the sun. Mo “. Gideon had difficulty expressing himself in the classroom. When all the students were shouting and breaking, he would sit on the side and not interfere. He often found a way to express himself in writing. Both his writings and his paintings were all shelved in his private drawer. Only after his death were “discovered” in public. His teacher, Raphael, told him about him: “Gideon stood out for his lack of involvement, his uniqueness, his self-preservation, I noticed that he was more involved, that he was dancing a lot, that he seemed to allow himself to enjoy himself more freely from the easy, entertaining sides, he became more open, more open, but these new discoveries did not make him abandon his old occupations. His writing and his writings – have received new, more colorful dimensions. ” Gideon was drafted into the Israel Defense Forces in early October 1969 and was assigned to the Armored Corps, where he completed his compulsory military service, returned to the kibbutz and went to work in the field of agriculture. “The entire unit was composed of new people who did not know each other – yet the people discovered an exemplary fighting force and a full coordination between them, as if they were used to fighting together. “When I was asked by Nati, the commander of the unit, what was the secret that made the foreign people into an excellent fighting force within only one day, he replied:” The secret, I believe, is in the reading order Which brought them here to fight. “In a battle that took place near Tel Qasin on October 12, 1973, his tank was hit and Gideon fell, and he was brought to eternal rest in the cemetery at Kibbutz Kabri. Sisters and brother, and was promoted to the rank of First Sergeant, and in a letter of condolence to the bereaved family, his commander wrote: “Gideon fulfilled the tasks he was entrusted with courage, talent and sacrifice. He proved himself a warrior and as a man, he was devoted and a model friend. Gideon was loved by all. “In his memory, the family published a booklet containing friends’ comments about his character, letters he wrote, photographs of his paintings and his artwork.
