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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 (33)
SapUS59
gorgeous view and excellent image my friend, great work !!
MrsRatbag
Wonderful capture! This is lovely!
Iceshark39
Beautiful view! Love how the sun is splitting through the clouds. Absolutely lovely.
ledwolorz
Fantastic view and wonderful photo.
Gaiadriel
Absolutely beautiful image.
jocko500
love the lighting . so lovely looking land
timtripp
fabulous image!
RobyHermida
Gorgeous! Good work. ROBY ;O)
e-brink
A wonderfully powerful light image! marvelous.
thevolunteer
Wonderful mood. Love the way the sun is coming through the clouds. Nice work. I think the tree in my posting is a ginko tree alright. They used it when they couldn't get food during wartime etc. Aloha, it is great being home again. Have a great weekend.
kenwas
Wonderful shot!
MrsLubner
Those surrounding mountains look like a dream...wonderful light beaming down.
bebert
superb shot !
Meisiekind
What a dreamy shot Sig - I love how you captured the rays coming through the clouds! Wow!! :)
flora-crassella
....sehr, sehr stimmungsvoll! Wunderbar!!!!
jeroni
fantastic capture my friend, excellent image
marybelgium
superbe !
nikolais
veri fine capture against the sun
rainbows
A wonderful shot, so full of atmosphere. Beautiful work, Sig. Diane.
ElizaB
wonderful capture
tallpindo
The water always seems deeper far from land. Once you're in it it seems to float just as easily.
Hendesse
Fantastic light and mood. Excellent and very beautiful shot!
Steff_7
SUperb lighting and how it embraces the boats. Excellent capture...
durleybeachbum
Great shot!
Jaml
Great landscape
dragonmuse
Quite a sky! Beautiful.
virginiese
Very nice light and mood ! Great landscape !
Richardphotos
outstanding mood and seascape
lucindawind
gorgeous !
rawdodb
Gorgeous shot!!! Beautiful seascape!!