Haim, son of Rene and Matzliah, was born on September 1, 1946 in Tel Aviv and attended the “Example” elementary school and the “Ironi” high school in Tel Aviv. Was an excellent swimmer, a member of the Shimshon Institute for Free Exercise and a member of the Maccabi Association for light athletics, and as a member of the Scout movement and as a guide in the Gadna, he excelled in his excellent physical ability And his natural leadership capacity. However, most of his talents focused on the humanistic field. He had a writing talent, which he used to write plays at school and to write notes and figurines in the student newspaper. Together with his friends, he founded the “Heitter”, the school’s theater, where he performed his plays before various schools and before soldiers. He also excelled in his studies, although he never bothered to study his lessons. He did not need extra diligence to win the best grades. Haim was loved by both his teachers and friends. In the school he was always chosen to represent his class on the various committees, he was also known for his talents and diligence, which knew no bounds. From a young age, he showed great tenderness; He always thought about the other, made sure his friend was good, sometimes even at the expense of his own comfort: his friends told him: “Haim had a strong desire to succeed in everything he did, he knew exactly what he had before, And he always helped everything, mediated and mediated between hawks, the good of others was at the top of his worries, sometimes he would cancel his own plans, so as not to hurt others. , Sometimes too much, in society was very common, and it is amazing that, despite his variance, he would love a book, serious – put him in the respectable group of “men Perhaps because he was loved by everyone, he always served a good mood for his surroundings, his kindness and his typical optimism. ” Haim was drafted into the IDF in mid-November 1963. At first he served in the Air Force Technical School, where he took a jet mechanic course, completed his studies at the school, was stationed at the Air Force base, quickly climbed the ranks, And commanded a platoon of Fuga engines with twenty people, and with his subordinates he created a wonderful relationship – not a commander but a friend’s, smiling well and good-natured, with a pleasant temperament and a broad hand, and always gave a pleasant feeling to those around him. In May 1966, when Haim completed compulsory service, he began to work with his father in the printing press of the family. He was a volunteer in the armored corps on the northern front, and at the age of 24 he married his girlfriend Liora, and the young couple went to London for their studies, and the economic hardships they faced in the foreign city did not prevent him from continuing his studies. When his son Amit was born in 1971, Chaim was discovered with all his warmth and generosity, and he devoted himself to his little son for many hours, always helping with the housework: “He was a shoulder to lean on,” said his wife, “and gave me a feeling There is someone to trust. In the Yom Kippur War, Haim served as a man of armor on the northern front, and the war passed without injury, and when he was finished, he remained with his unit for reserve duty in the Golan Heights.The cease fire level. On January 26, 1974, Haim was hit by a rifle shot and taken to the hospital. For six weeks he split between life and death, maintaining a smiling and optimistic mood. On March 8, 1974, he died at the military cemetery in Kiryat Shaul, leaving a wife, son, mother and six brothers behind him in a letter of condolence to the family. “As a company commander I knew him as a quiet soldier, One hundred percent reliable. Volunteered and wanted to participate in any activity. Particularly conspicuous was his desire to take part in the tours to get to know the sector. On trips from the camp and in the raid exercises he was among the leaders in the lead, or among the supporters of the backward. His duties performed faithfully, efficiently and with dedication. Was very sociable and contributed to raising morale in the unit. “
