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Hi, I am Sig (junge1),
I was born in Dominikus- Krankenhaus in Berlin-Hermsdorf, Bezirk Reinickendorf in December 1939. Bezirk Reinickendorf was one of 20 Bezirke that made up Gross-Berlin before World War II and one of 12 Bezirke that made up former West-Berlin, the other 8 Bezirke were Russian occupied and became East-Berlin after the war. Moved from Berlin to Neurohlau (Nova Role) Sudetenland (now Czech Republic), in August 1943 (our entire block of apartment buildings was bombed out in November 1943) and returned back to Berlin in November 1945. Saw my dad the first time in my life in August/September 1946 after he returned from POW camp. Attended elementary school in Berlin-Waidmannslust, high school in Berlin-Hermsdorf, and trade school in Berlin-Kreuzberg. Was an apprentice for the trade of Klischeeaetzer (photo engraver) at Burrath & Schmidt on Friedrichstrasse between U-Bahnhof Kochstrasse (near to what later became Checkpoint Charlie) and Hallisches Tor.
While watching Allied planes supplying West-Berlin by air during the Berliner Luftbruecke in 1948-49 I developed my love for aircraft. I guess I could be considered a 'Berliner Grosschnauze", or at least I used to be.
'Wanderlust' led me to leave Berlin in summer 1960 to emigrate to Toronto, Canada and in February 1962 to move from Canada to New York City, NY, USA. In January 1963 I joined the United States Air Force, one step ahead of Uncle Sam drafting me. Became a United States citizen within 7 weeks after it became a security issue because of my military career. One day after I was sworn in as a citizen in Seattle, my entire unit left for Southeast Asia in June 1966. After nearly 5 years of active duty (extended 11 months to make it an 18 months overseas deployment) I got discharged and moved to New York City. In 1973 I moved to Phoenix, Arizona and two years later joined the Arizona Air National Guard.
Received my higher education at Arizona State University and the University of Georgia and worked for 22 years for the Arizona Department of Water Resources in various capacities. Upon military retirement in 1999 and State retirement in 2005 I looked at a number of things to keep me occupied. Traveling and joining 'renderosity' in September 2007 were a couple of them,
Sig..
Comments (21)
jeroni
excelente captura un gran momento bravo
MrsLubner
Smile...Say Cheese! :-) A wonderful moment captured here. Warm and happy mood.
RobyHermida
wonderful moment ...........................
artaddict2
Nice people shot! Great family atmosphere and a holiday feel to this shot bringing smiles! I like it Sig.
Thelby
Taking a picture of a picture being taken!!! Very Cool!!!
ledwolorz
Beautiful photo.
durleybeachbum
Excellent, interesting and colourful!
MaraP
Great scene! Love the flowers in the back!
timtripp
lush and gorgeous photo.... i love that town and that country.... great capture.
SapUS59
excellent capture my friend, the background is fantastic for such a photo !!
JeffG7BRJ
A colourful happy shot Sig, it's nice to see people enjoying each others company, and the flowers make a nice background for the young ladies capture of her smiling family. Excellent work, a good candid shot. Bravo!!!!!
Hendesse
Excellent capture of the moment. Superb shot!
ElizaB
superb capture
dhanco
Wonderful and warm shot, Sig.
rawdodb
Beautiful capture!!! Excellent!!
delaorden_ojeda
Great moment captured, nice faces and excelent view ! bravo !
billcody
I smiled, too, Sig! Theses curves...ahhhh... these faces! A wonderful snapshot, all are looking so serious! Great!
Richardphotos
very candid capture and the flowers are awesome
jocko500
love to take people that is takeing photos too. cool shot
Fidelity2
This is an excellent image. 5+.
Cosine
Very nice, Sig. It looks like everyone is enjoying themselves, as they should be.