Parnes, Tzur

Son of Lela and Benny. Born in El Salvador on the 20th of Tammuz 5735 (June 29, 1975), when his parents worked there on behalf of an Israeli irrigation company When Tzur was three years old, the family returned to Moshav Kidron, near Gedera, “Tzur was one of the most prominent in the group, smart, funny and witty, an outstanding athlete and a wonderful friend, an integral part of a group of youth who grew up together, who share a common world.” Many of the moshav members enlist in combat units Who also wanted to contribute as much as possible during his service.In January 1994 Tzur was drafted into an aviation course and six months later, on his own initiative, Although he was known as a lone soldier, when his parents were abroad again, Tzur’s motivation was not diminished and he did not concentrate on his own problems, but thought about how to add and contribute. Tzur’s commanding officer wrote: “Tzur was always a friend and a model officer, always the first to every mission, doing it best, while investing in thought and self-sacrifice. Tzur was an officer, a fighter, a friend and a commander who contributed to his friends and shared the values ​​he brought with him from his parents’ home. ” Tzur fell in battle in Lebanon on Friday, 19.9.1996, when he served as a leading officer in an offensive operation with Staff Sergeant Zohar Mintz. He was twenty-one years old when he fell. After his fall he was promoted to lieutenant. Tzur was buried in the cemetery in the village where he grew up, in Kidron. Survived by his parents and three brothers – Guy, Alon and Inbal. Tzur’s family commemorated him in a basketball tournament held in memory of him every year in Moshav Kidron