Son of Ruti and Eli, one of the founders of Kibbutz Ein Gedi, was born on April 26, 1960. Ron was born in Kiryat Haim because Ein Gedi did not have the right conditions for birth. He was about a month old when he returned with his mother to a kibbutz and grew up there with the few children who were at that point. In grades 1-9 Giora studied in Ein Gedi. During his tenth and twelfth grades, he studied in Arad after a long and exhausting journey, especially during the summer months, and Giora excelled in his studies, continuing in junior high and high school, with most of his interest in the natural sciences. In 1977, Giora was chosen to represent the school in Arad, in the youth delegation that left for England. Where he became acquainted with Jewish communities and told Jewish youth in England about the kibbutz life in Israel. At the end of his studies, before joining the IDF, Giora volunteered to serve in the “Oded” nucleus, a nucleus designed to bring together the members of the veteran community and the youth in the development towns, Hanoar Haoved Vehalomed, “which opened up to new spiritual worlds, and he read many books of philosophy, psychology, poetry and art, and the members of the nucleus lived as a united family, and their ties were close and deep. He feared that military service, which cut him off from social activity, would harm his spiritual development. On Independence Day in 1982, Giora was one of the outstanding soldiers who were invited to the President’s Residence. In February 1980, he completed a parachute course, and in the summer of that year he successfully completed a commanding officer course. When he reached the rank of command, he deliberated a lot, because in principle he saw no right to command, to enforce orders, and to punish for breaking orders. He was sent to the officers’ course, but dismissed himself from the course. His commanders noted him: “Highly recommended, answer all the criteria, disciplined and sample commander” – but Giora did not continue the course. He said, “I’m willing to accept any other job, outside the officers’ course.” In February 1982, he was promoted to the rank of sergeant, and as a commander he distinguished himself as an educator, tried to explain to his subordinates his instructions, to persuade them to carry out their tasks properly. He also refused at first to attend the reception in honor of outstanding soldiers: “I reject the preference of one person over the other, because I can not judge others (human, not military). No one can see what lies in the human psyche, who gives more and who gives less. “During the vacations he spent at home, Giora devoted himself to his favorite topics: philosophy, painting, music, and much to write his thoughts. The Peace of the Galilee War On June 7, 1982, his company arrived by sea to Lebanon, and the company landed north of Sidon. The soldiers boarded armored personnel carriers and began advancing along the coastal road. As they passed through the town of Ras Nebi Yunis, they opened fire from a house, above which a white flag was raised. Giora was hit and killed. He was 22 years old when he died. In a letter to his family, Defense Minister Ariel Sharon wrote: “He was chosen as an outstanding soldier, and was accepted by the President of Israel on Independence Day 5742. Giora Gilo HeckerAnd devotion to the cause during his service in the battalion and during the battles. He was an exemplary example of a commander and a soldier. “Giora was laid to rest at the Ein Gedi cemetery, leaving behind his parents and three brothers.
