Padeh, Ram (Rami)

Son of Naomi and Moshe, was born on May 24, 1959 in Kibbutz Tzora. Rami was the eldest son of his mother, a native of Yugoslavia, and his father, a native of Petah Tikva. Rami was a fair-haired boy with fair curls, quiet and gentle, shy and with a rich inner world. He was educated on the kibbutz from the nursery school until he finished elementary school. Rami then studied at the regional high school in Givat Brenner. He worked patiently and diligently on his studies, and was diligent in his contribution to society. From a soft boy, he becomes a muscular, powerful man with a thick red beard. The features that had been planted in him since the school were conspicuous: loyal friends, sensitive to others, modesty and humility. Rami was a mature man, rooted and involved in the entire life of the agriculture. He liked a loud laugh and when he was angry, he would soothe his spirit in a run around the farm. He had great physical strength, and he was a lot of sports. More than anything, Rami loved playing basketball and swimming. When the Mateh Yehuda group was established, he was an example of an excellent swimmer group, where the best sides of competitive sports stand out: modesty, sincerity and fairness. Equestrian riding was also a great experience for him. In spite of his great strength, Rami was incapable of harming anyone, and he was ready to give the necessary help. In every place where actions were organized, Rami was involved. His friends were many and of all ages. They felt close to him, for he was a model of kindness and social help. Rami was a counselor of a young group in the Hanoar Haoved Vehalomed movement. In October 1978, Rami enlisted in the army and volunteered for the Navy, where he began his service in a grueling course of a year and a half, which was Rami was ordained as a combat soldier and was sent to a paramedics course, and in the six months following the course he participated in many operational activities Rami fell in the line of duty on 24 Iyar 5761 (28.5.1981) on his return The basis of operational activity. He was buried in the cemetery at Kibbutz wasp. 22 years old he was. Jeremy let parents and a brother. His family and members of the kibbutz published a booklet in memory.