Rosenberg, Ran
Son of David and Alan. He was born on May 25, 1957 in Be’er Tuvia. He studied at the Mevo’ot Elementary School and at the Tzuk Regional High School in Be’er Tuvia, where he was an intelligent and disciplined student, who was particularly interested in nature, the Bible and history. From his childhood he was interested in social issues and was familiar with many aspects of the people’s life and what was happening in the country. In high school, Renn was one of those who had always been chosen for the class committee. Especially the Student Council. In class, during school, he found it very difficult to compromise with the teachers and in many cases came into conflict with certain teachers. He had access to art and acquired a great deal of knowledge in various areas of artistic work. He created himself. He was a painter and liked to make shapes of whatever material fell into his hands. He also wrote poems, some of which were composed. From childhood he liked to visit museums, and as an adult he tried to visit as many shows and films as possible. As a farmer, he was educated only for the love of agriculture and at the same time helped with the family farm. He was very involved in the agriculture and loved the work. Ran loved the landscape and nature and toured not only his immediate surroundings but also the trips of the moshavim movement, the school and the moshav. He was often accompanied by several friends and went with them on trips around the country. His friends describe him as a tall, thin boy with dreamy eyes, a slightly squatting walk, and an innocent smile on his face. On his last leave at school, Ran went on an organized tour of Europe. “It’s better to leave now,” he said. “Who knows what will happen tomorrow?” He came back full of experiences and to forget nothing he made landmarks in his notebook. Ran was drafted into the IDF in August 1975 and volunteered to serve in the infantry as a paratrooper. He worked for a certain period of time and was about to leave for an officer’s course. During his military service, Ran was positively assessed by his commanders and during the short period of time he was able to gain the trust and love of his subordinates. On the 10th of Iyar 5737 (May 10, 1977), Ran fell in the line of duty in a helicopter crash in the Jordan Valley. In this disaster, 54 soldiers were killed. He was laid to rest in the military section of the Be’er Tuvia cemetery. Survived by his parents, brother and sister. On the 30th anniversary of his fall, the Be’er Tuvia leaflet was dedicated to his memory. He published lists of his various lifetimes, written by his friends in the village and his military service.
