Yekutiel, Lior

Son of Amnon and Miriam. He was born on May 9, 1958 in Kibbutz Dorot. His childhood was normal and his physical development was rapid. He was a partner to the children of the kibbutz in the children’s company in all their antics, but his parents’ divorce at a young age left a sad impression on his life and adversely affected his studies. Despite his great potential, Lior began to lag behind in his studies. In order to overcome this, he was sent to the regional school on Kibbutz Givat Haim where he studied for several years. Although he suffered from the severance from the agriculture and the society and the longing for his parents, he understood that the studies at Givat Haim were for his benefit. Lior finished high school in Givat Haim. During his studies, he did a lot of sports, especially riding sports, which was his favorite hobby. He cultivated the stable and took care of the horses during their free time. At the same time, he contributed a lot of his power to the public in the spirit of the kibbutz tradition. Lior was a pleasant man, with a delicate and sensitive soul, and he seemed pleased with his lot. When he returned to Kibbutz Dorot before enlistment. He was hired by the taps factory and was a regular worker. He respected his parents and was devoted to them with all his Lev and soul. Lior was drafted into the IDF at the end of 1976. After being ordained as a combat soldier, he was transferred to the Armored Corps and successfully completed a course for tank drivers and a tank course. The spirit of the eavesdropping and the warrior sister enveloped him all, and even when his hand was broken in a training accident, he came to the field with his hand plastered and helped his friends as best he could. His comrades in the company were like brothers, and their closeness was great. On the 17th of Tammuz 5737 (1.7.1977) Lior fell during his service. He was laid to rest in the military section of the cemetery at Kibbutz Dorot. Survived by his parents and two brothers. “Lior was humble and answered, a good friend who extended his hand to every soldier in his company and the entire battalion … In his Lev he was strong and determined … He knew that he could help and help the IDF, and this line guided him All along the way. “His comrades published a pamphlet in his memory.