Pando, Moshe

Son of Sultana and Naphtali, was born on July 27, 1945 in Adirana, Turkey. In 1948, at the age of three, he immigrated with his parents to Israel and the family settled in Yehud. Moshe attended the “Herzl” elementary school in Yehud. He successfully completed eighth grade and did not continue to study. His family’s economic situation forced him to work and help support her. He worked in a carpentry shop in Tel Aviv until he was 18. He was a football fan and liked to watch games, and in February 1963 he joined the IDF and served in the supply force. In November 1964 he rose to the rank of corporal, and aspired to continue his studies, and when he was discharged from the army, he fulfilled his ambition and completed his studies. After gaining further education he moved to serve in the Engineering Corps, where he served until his dying day. In 1966 he married and established his home in Yehud. A year later, his eldest son, who was killed at the age of seven, was born. The death of the son had a severe effect on Moses. He participated in the Six-Day War. In 1968, he fought and was wounded in the Karameh operation. His health profile declined, but he returned to serve in the Engineering Corps. Thanks to his skills, he was hired in 1972 at IAI in Yehud. He went ahead with work and received great respect, awards and certificates of appreciation for his contribution to the enterprise. In May 1978, he received a letter of thanks from the Committee for the Encouragement of Effort Proposals in the IAF. In December 1976, January 1981 and June 1982, he won prizes for his efficiency proposals. He also received a thank-you note for his contribution to the Lavi Foundation, and during the Yom Kippur War, he was promoted to the rank of sergeant, continuing to study in the plastics industry at the Israel Aerospace Industries, where he served with devotion and loyalty to his family and work place. With the outbreak of the Peace for Galilee War he was called up for reserve duty and served alternately in his unit, and in November 1982 he rose to the rank of Staff Sergeant. In May 1983 he left for a few days off at his home. On the 19th of Sivan 5743 (31.5.1983) he returned to his unit in Lebanon. That evening he had a Lev attack. A doctor who was summoned to him made efforts to save him, but Moshe died. He was 38 when he died. He was laid to rest at the military cemetery in Kiryat Shaul. He left behind a wife, three children, a mother, brother and sister. Moshe, one of the veteran members of the unit, who accompanied us efficiently and devotedly for so many years, continued to give and contribute to his last moments, and he was able to save his life, “