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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..
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Comments (32)
Janiss
Oh Sig, such sublim portraits! Glance and smile are marvelous.... a great shot my friend!
flora-crassella
...ein wunderschönes Portrait von diesen hübschen Kindern!
Doriutz
Beautiful shot :)
jeroni
maravilloso amigo una foto para recuerdo de mi querida tierra, se ve que eres militar
SapUS59
great shot !!
lizzibell
Nice shot...
timtripp
apt title..... marvelous image.... seeing it must have brought back great memories.
virginiese
Two beautiful girls :-) Great portrait !
bebert
excellent capture.
emmecielle
Excellent portrait! :)
artaddict2
Fantastic natural shot !
kimariehere
what a darling pair ~!! so sweet!!!
rawdodb
A couple of natural Models... Excellent capture!!
mizoli
Beautiful photo!
tallpindo
Excellent presentation of childhood exuberance.
Pewter7
Yes indeed, the joy of life in their faces, and such perfect little creatures they appear! :)
MongusKing
Impressive work, wonderful my friend!!!
durleybeachbum
A delightful image!
fredster66
Very nice... precious capture!
annie5
They are so cute Sig..fantastic portait! :)
jocko500
haha kid are the same around the world. This is wonderful
thevolunteer
Such cuties. Yep, kids are all the same. Cute until they grow up.....Nice shot Sig. Aloha
bkhook
Such sparkle and life in their eyes.... A most wonderful and exciting capture. Bravo!
ledwolorz
Very beautiful photo.
Kelena
very beautiful picture
JeffG7BRJ
I wonder what these two would think if they saw this picture today Sig, do you not wonder what happened to all the strangers in your photographs? Where are they now? How have they fared in life? Wouldn't it be great if one of them saw their picture on here, and decided to send you a mail. Stranger things have happened in this world. Excellent capture of two young people enjoying life, nice of them to entertain the queue. Bravo!!!!!
moochagoo
Beautiful children !
Richardphotos
they are beauties and their smiles are good as gold
RobyHermida
Beautiful shot :) ROBY
lucindawind
sweet ..I bet it would be fun to see them now :)