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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)
jeroni
Beautiful composition. excellent capture
flora-crassella
eine so schöne Bemalung! Sehr schönes und interessantes Foto!
tallpindo
People invoke much to augment their meaningful powers. How this all seems to an outsider is much to ponder or much to ignore.
kenwas
The lighting almost makes thia shot look like a selective color use image with both sudes appearing almost to be in grayscale. Super shot!
annie5
Splendid temple..full of details and nice colors! Great capture Sig :)
Janiss
Splendid details and colors Sig!
virginiese
very colorful place ! Bravo !
ElizaB
beautiful place
Mousson
Excellent colors and light !
durleybeachbum
What an interesting pic!
Ionel
Great capture! Nice to see you Sig! :)
SSoffia
BEAUTIFUL CAPTURE :)
MrsRatbag
Nice shot!
emmecielle
Excellent shot! :)
jocko500
wonderful colors they places have. super looking and nice to see you
pixelmeister
Beautiful photo!
tetsu-pino
Fantastic capture!!!
kgb224
Excellent capture my friend.
MrsLubner
What an amazing temple and the care that went into the decor is stunning. You are a very nice looking man I see. And you have the demeanor of a seasoned traveler.
rawdodb Online Now!
Gorgeous Building, Nice to see you
lucindawind
fabullus temple .! lovely shot
Richardphotos
the ceiling is awesome art.
mermaid
and amazing temple and nice to see yourself too..smile
fredster66
Great photo, wonderful setting!
irakika
Very beautiful interior & shot!
densa
what an amazing temple such detail beautiful shot
cherokee1961
Great capture of that beautiful ceiling - so colorful!
MagikUnicorn
Nice to see you, Beautiful Temple
Minda
wonderful scene and nice to see your photo..
artaddict2
The decor is quite breathtaking with so much colour, a most beautiful place. And good to see yourself in shot Sig.