Schreier, Naftali

Son of Yitzhak and Sarah. He was born on August 27, 1953 in Haifa. He studied at the Ourim elementary school and continued his studies at the Sammat High School in Haifa, where he was a handsome student who won many prizes for excellence in his studies. Self-esteem and fair and good friendships. “His 11th-grade teacher adds:” Naphtali was very sensitive to justice, to absolute justice, and not necessarily when he spoke personally to him. He was determined by his decisions, and very little was aware of what was going on inside him, and he did not distance himself from pranks, He was one of the first class of our youth: a man of daring, original thought, a clear mind, healthy values ​​and boundless charm. ” Naftali studied at the school for six years in the field of mechanical engineering and completed his studies cum laude with the degree of mechanical engineering. As a child, he was a member of the Hanoar Haoved Vehalomed movement and later became a counselor at the Kinneret in Kiryat Eliezer. He was a sports fan. Was discovered as an outstanding basketball player and played on the Maccabi and Haifa basketball team. Naftali loved literature and devoted much of his time to reading books. He was also a drama buff and played in the drama club of his school. Naftali was drafted into the Israel Defense Forces in February 1973. He successfully completed the tests for a pilot course and volunteered for the Israel Air Force, where he was promoted to the rank of Second Lieutenant and after another training period, he was promoted to the Israel Air Force Squadron. His commanding officer in the aviation course, wrote to his parents: “It was Naphtali’s ability to be conspicuous everywhere, and he was one of the main participants in the course, , He was rated with very high grades and was a high-level pilot who always aspired to advance and improve, sometimes raising his anger with his commanders openly, and some who saw this as chutzpah, but those who knew him knew that everything he thought was due to pure and honest springs. Always the good of the matter and did not leave the others to say the difficult things – he did them himself Naftali is at the top in terms of level, ability and prospects for the future. ” Despite the difficulties in the various stages of the course Naftali did not forget his family and often wrote to his parents and his two younger brothers. On the 22nd of May 1975, Naftali fell in the line of duty. He was laid to rest in the military cemetery in Haifa. Survived by his parents and two brothers. After his fall, he was promoted to captain. In a letter of condolence to the bereaved family, his commander in the squadron wrote: “Naftali was with us for a short period of time, but we managed to recognize some of his qualities, his pleasant and modest personality and his outstanding talents on the flight.