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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 (32)
Heathcroft
A natural grouping in a vibrant setting. A 'feel god' factor here!
flora-crassella
...ein Bild direkt aus dem Leben! Schön....
dragonmuse
Such a universal photo... reflects kids all over the world.
amlondono
Love the color and atmosphere , great shot Sieg ! Ana
dhanco
Wonderful street capture in this excellent shot, Sig.
timtripp
excellent post work of this wonderful image!
frankie96
A scene that could be repeated anywhere.. nice...
Hendesse
Superb shot, a lot to see here. I like your postwork!
SapUS59
excellent capture !!
virginiese
Nice and refreshing group shot ! Bravo. Great compo too !
JeffG7BRJ
If you took one like this in England now Sig, you would be labeled a perv, I guess it is getting bad the world over but here it is beyond a joke now. Excellent capture of kids enjoying themselves, something we are wary of taking here in the UK. Superb work. Bravo!!!!!
MrsLubner
What a fantastic look at this candid school trip. The surroundings are a wonderful setting.
thelamb
Great shot, plenty of colour xx
Iceshark39
Great capture!
durleybeachbum
Great to see this! Like Jeff says it outrageous here now, all the great pics I took at camp of my pupils enjoying themselves would require parental approval.
jocko500
this is cool to see kids learniong on a outing cool shot
billcody
Wonderful street scene, Siegfried! Sowas kann man hier gar nicht mehr fotografieren, kommt gleich die Polizei...Wie JeffG7BRJ sagte...
jeroni
fantastic colors, light and perfect
kenwas
Most interesting shot. Excellent the way your shots often tell so much about places and people.
PD154
LOL I was just commenting this as your ebot arrived :)...nice capture, great to see kids together like this in a safe environment
myquad
Great shot of the next generation!
Sylvia
~Beautiful & Fresh~ View... FABULOUS!! ^5^
tallpindo
I meet them at Lowery zoo in the winter. Field trips are one of the things cut by administrators who have overspent.
Jaml
Excellent instant group!
huismus
Beautiful capture, well done!
bebert
excellent capture !!
mickuk50
wonderful candid shot sig :o) mick
Richardphotos
excellent street capture and very candid
fredster66
Very nice image... great scene...
cameraobscura2
Greetings Siegfried, Now that is what i call a perfect school day, out enjoying the sun and having a field trip. Thank you for sharing and have a great weekend. egmont