Shivak, Zvi (“Tzvika”)
Son of Jacob and Genia. He was born on May 9, 1951. In Rehovot, he graduated from the “Sinai” elementary school and went on to study for three years at the Tachkemoni High School in a humanistic track.Zvika was a very talented youth, And he did not have an electronic device that did not know how to deal with him, and before he enlisted in the IDF he completed an electronics course at the Air Force Technical School. Zvika was drafted into the Israel Defense Forces in early June 1970. He successfully completed various professional courses and was trained as a land liaison technician, flight navigational technician, mobile communication equipment technician and control systems. After completing compulsory service, Zvika volunteered for regular service and contributed to the development of contacts in the air force, and during the Yom Kippur War his brother fell, which affected him very badly, since the two were very attached to each other. The Letter of the Yom Kippur War “and the” Operational Service Letter “on the 24th of Shvat, 5737 (12). Who was only six months old and did not get to know his father, parents and sister, and was promoted to the rank of First Sergeant, and in a letter of condolence to the widow, his commander wrote: “Zvika was not only a dedicated and outstanding soldier but also a good friend, dedicated and loyal and we enjoyed working with him. His quiet, calmness and decisiveness served as a source of strength and confidence for his work ethic. “In his letter to the bereaved parents, he said:” His dedication to work was great and the quiet and thoroughness in which he contributed greatly to the advancement of the work he so loved. “
