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Ronen, Ephraim

Ronen, Ephraim


Son of-Sarah-Leah and Moshe-Baruch was born in Romania on October 6, 1936. Efraim grew up in a traditional family and as a child studied religious and Hebrew studies, where he studied at the state school in his hometown, To Eretz Israel in 1951. The family settled in Tel Aviv, and Efraim wanted to continue his high school studies, but due to lack of means, he was forced to go to work and found his way through Hanoar Haoved Vehalomed and through this movement Efraim worked as an apprentice at the IAF Technical School In Haifa, where he worked as a radio technician and at the same time went on to study at the ORT vocational school in the evening, and his ambition was to reach a matriculation certificate. S. Ephraim to the IDF. After undergoing basic training, he was sent to several electrical and electronics courses and was assigned to serve in the IAF. In February 1955, Ephraim was promoted to the rank of corporal, and he continued his career in the army, and continued to pursue his military service, with the rank of sergeant.In May 1957 he completed his regular service and volunteered to serve in the regular army, with the rank of sergeant. He was promoted to the rank of major sergeant, and in May 1961 he was marked as a disciplined soldier who was consistent, capable of analysis and judgment, while Ephraim continued to study for a matriculation certificate and completed his external exams. , First in Daughter of-Yam and from 1972 in Rishon Lezion, Ephraim was sent to the course of communications and navigation officers, completed the course successfully and was awarded the rank of lieutenant colonel. In September 1962 he was appointed to serve as an instructor in the electronics professions, and in April 1963 Ephraim was promoted to lieutenant.In the same year, his eldest daughter was born, and Ephraim’s duties were mainly guided by his commanders. In April 1966, he was promoted to the rank of Captain, and he fought in the Six Day War as commander of the IAF, and in 1968 he began to study electrical engineering at the Hebrew University of Haifa, and in January 1973 he was enrolled in the Engineers and Architects Bureau. Ephraim fought in the Yom Kippur War, after which he went on a professional training course in England Ephraim tried not only to learn and know his profession, but also to look for ways to improve instruction and instruction. His commanders’ opinion was: “He has a very good analytical ability, meticulous, Disciplined, tough. “In 1977, Ephraim trained at the Technion in a course on” quality assurance. “His last appointment in the IDF was” Head of the Civil Schools Section under the guidance. ” His mission was to train a generation of professionals to serve in the IAF. On April 15, 1982, Ephraim suffered a Lev attack. He was hospitalized, and after his health improved, he was sent for further treatment at his home. On the 19th of Iyar 5742 (19.5.1982), while he was with his family at home, he died of his illness. He was 46 at the time of his death. He was laid to rest at the military cemetery in Rishon Letzion. Ephraim left behind a wife, two daughters, a mother and a sister. His commanding officer wrote in a letter of condolence to his family: “I knew him as a dedicated and responsible officer, and during his long service in the IAF, Ephraim stood out for his professionalism, his clear views and the way his principles were implemented. Very devoted to his subordinates and to the issues he dealt with, out of an unconditional involvement and honesty. ” Following an investigation conducted during 2017, he was promoted to Major

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