Weiss, Shmuel

Shmuel (Shmulik, Shmil), son of Hanna and Yitzhak, was born on April 23, 1953 in Moshav Nir Israel. He studied at the regional elementary school in Zofit and later studied at the electronics college in Tel Aviv. Shmuel was a diligent and diligent student and loved by his teachers and friends. He loved to read and listen to music and could sit for hours listening to music. He liked to swim and walk, and on his walks he often took pictures of landscapes and various sites, and even kept a journal of everything he saw on his tours around the country. Shmuel was optimistic, Simcha and smiling. In very difficult moments and embarrassing situations, he could distract people around him and relieve the distress with a smile and amusement. My friendship was easy to make friends, comfortable and not angry. He had a talent for listening and hearing, seeing and understanding others. He liked to look at people around him and observe their reactions in different situations. He collected his impressions and wrote a kind of research about the person, his habits and his behavior. He was always willing to help others, even if it involved discomfort. There was peace of mind, patience and patience. He hated quarrels, was forgiving and contentious, and always sought compromise. He had a sharp mind, was light-headed, energetic and alert, and did his work with faith. He liked to dismantle and assemble instruments and machines. He had a refined taste and his clothes were always arranged and matched. His friends liked him for being kind and pleasant, candid, honest and conscientious. He was a loyal son to his parents and he gave them respect and love. After graduating from high school, he spent a year in Givat Brenner as part of the National Service. For a while he even thought of living his life on the kibbutz. Shmuel was drafted into the IDF in mid-February 1972 and volunteered for the Navy, where he was sent to a unit in the navy and assigned to an army unit. He was a good soldier and loved his commanders, responsible and devoted to his position and helped his friends as much as he could, in rotation during tense times, and replaced tired friends in their shift. For his participation in operational activities he was awarded the “Operational Service Award”. When the Yom Kippur War broke out, his unit was sent to the Sinai front. On the 17th of Tishrei 5734 (October 13, 1973) Shmuel fell in battle at the Gidi junction. A shell hit a direct hit at the command half-track, and Shmuel, who was the personal radio operator of the late Major General Avraham Mandler, was killed on the spot. He was laid to rest in the Kfar Saba cemetery. Survived by father, mother and sister. After his fall, he was promoted to sergeant. In a letter of condolence to the bereaved family, his commander wrote: “Shmuel was an outstanding soldier, one of the best soldiers in the unit, and he was clever and clever, performing the tasks he was lovingly assigned to.”