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David (Diego) Ladowski, 29, was born in Argentina on May
31, 1973, and immigrated to Israel in 1992. He achieved what not many
people can in a short period of time. He was a special human being always
caring for others. A humanist, pacifist with strong convictions but also
very humble.
He studied in the Preparatory Program - Mechina
at the Rothberg School and completed his undergraduate studies (B.A.) in
Communication at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem in
1996.
He was fluent in 5 languages (Spanish, English, German,
French and Hebrew) and he was able to communicate in many more. David
Diego served in the Israel Defense Forces as an Academic Officer.
Following his completion of military service in 1999, he held
administrative positions at the Rothberg International School of the
Hebrew University and served as a broadcast supervisor at the Ministry of
Communication.
In 2001 David Diego began his career as a Foreign
Ministry cadet, and from an early stage, he stood out as a result of his
impressive appearance, his pleasant and engaging manner, his smile and the
excellent working relations that he developed with all those who came into
contact with him.
A year ago, on the completion of the Cadet
Course, David Diego was assigned to the Western Europe Department 3
(European Union Affairs). Even in the course of his work in the Western
Europe Department, Diego was noted for his professionalism, his individual
abilities and his modesty.
From the start of his career, Diego was
viewed as a great talent, and he had a promising career in the diplomatic
service. He was a gifted diplomat.
On the day of the bombing, David
Diego was shortly due to assume his first diplomatic assignment at the
Embassy of Israel in Lima, Peru as Second Secretary, Deputy Chief of
Mission, for which he had gone to the university to submit the last
assignment which was due for the completion of his Master's studies in
Public Policy.
The Ladowski family and the Hebrew University had
the initiative of giving the David (Diego) Ladowski Merit Scholarship
awards as a way to continue with David Diego's legacy and to unite him to
the Hebrew University of Jerusalem forever.
Many things have also
been done to immortalize David Diego in Israel and around the word. In
Jerusalem, David Diego's name was inscribed at the Mt. Hertzl Cemetery and
in the memorial wall of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs; In Chicago, IL
USA, the David Diego Ladowski
Memorial Foundation was created; in Quebec, Canada, a memorial plaque
has been placed; in Lima, Peru the Inca University Garcilaso de La Vega
named their main auditorium after David Diego and B'nai B'rith
International, in partnership with that University, initiated a very
ambitious project that promotes volunteering as an instrument to fight
poverty and help kids, which is called the "David Diego Ladowski Project";
In Buenos Aires, Argentina a memorial plaque with a monument was
placed.
David Diego Ladowski was buried in Netanya. He leaves
behind his parents, Abraham and Sara, his sister, Roxana and his brother
Gabi.
In spite of his physical absence, his spirit and goodwill
remains in all of us and those who follow his example to make this world a
better place.
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