Tzadik, Ronen (Mordechai)

Son of Ruchama and Ezekiel. Born in Tel Aviv on December 21, 1960. Born in a family of four, he grew up in Tel Aviv and attended the Ahad Ha’am elementary school and the Kol Israel Haverim High School in the real world. Hebrew Ronen was fluent in English and French and was trained for special assignments in military service. He was stationed in the Air Force and began his military career as a pilot, and then completed professional courses in the operation of computer systems, and ended them with very high grades. In October 1979, he was promoted to the rank of corporal, and his commanders estimated: “An excellent soldier, who is outstanding in all areas. “In February 1981, Ronen was promoted to the rank of sergeant, who took part in the war in Lebanon and received a war signal in January 1982. In January 1982 he completed his compulsory service and at the request of his commanders he extended his service by several months , Until December 1982. In August of that year he was promoted to the rank of sergeant. Before the 1982 school year, Ronen enrolled in electrical engineering studies at Son of-Gurion University in Be’er Sheva. He asked to be released from regular service at an early date of his commitment so that he could begin his studies. His commander recommended his release, noting that “Ronen is an outstanding soldier throughout his service.” At the beginning of August 1985 he married Zvia and the couple began building their home in Be’er Sheva. On September 4, 1985, Ronen was called up for reserve duty. The next day, on September 5, 1985, he fell while carrying out his duties. That same day Ronen was allowed to return and bring with him military equipment he had forgotten at home. On his way, on the road to Beit Kama-Be’er Sheva, he stopped to change his wheel. In front of him, a vehicle that had deviated from its path quickly approached, hit and killed him. He was twenty-four years old when he fell. Ronen was laid to rest in the military cemetery in Kiryat Shaul. Survived by a wife – Tzvia, a mother and three sisters – Michal, Nurit, and Dora. In a condolence letter to the family, his commander wrote: “Ronen was one of the best soldiers in the unit and was one of the founders of the unit, and he stood out for his intellectual abilities, his professionalism, his dedication, his willingness to sacrifice,