Shekalim, Dror (Titty)

Son of Frida and Yehiel. Born on 20.3.1968 in Jerusalem, Dror spent his elementary years at the Geula School in Haifa and at the Tel Nordau School in Tel Aviv, and at the age of thirteen he moved to Kibbutz Gan Shmuel Where he completed his studies at the regional educational institution in the humanitarian field, and his leadership and talent were evident, as demonstrated by his friends, teachers and educators Dror wrote, composed and sang and was one of the most prominent activists in Kibbutz Gan Shmuel. The elite patrols, but due to a medical restriction on his shoulder, his medical profile was lowered, and in October 1986 Dror was recruited He was required to serve in the Israel Air Force. Dror did not accept his position as a noncombatant and made every effort to raise his medical profile. He obtained this and received an exceptional permit to serve in a combat unit. He volunteered for the paratroopers and went on to the basic training. Dror was very motivated, but the problems in his shoulder returned and he was forced to stop his combat trajectory. He was sent to a course for high-educated soldiers in the Intelligence Corps. On the 7th of Nisan 5747 (7.4.1987) Dror fell in the line of duty at the age of 19. He was buried in the military cemetery in Holon and left behind his parents and three brothers – Eyal, Ronen and Lior. The unit: “Dror was assigned to a course he really wanted to reach. The course is considered one of the most attractive courses in the Intelligence Corps. His classmates were very Simcha, and indeed his classmates, girls and boys, learned to recognize him as a smiling, proactive, helpful and outstanding person. “His family published a booklet entitled” Critical Reflection on Education. “