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 (28)
jeroni
Splendid composition and colors my friend
flora-crassella
...eine sehr schöne Szene mit interessanten Instrumenten. Schönes Foto!
ElizaB
you have really captured the atmosphere of this wedding with your series of captures...thanks for sharing them
Meisiekind
Just lovely Sig! Hope you are well! :)
MagikUnicorn
Where is the Cobra ;-) Beautiful shot
tallpindo
Not exactly John Lennon. Must be the region.
Janiss
Just gorgeous scene Sig!
Fidelity2
So sweet. 5+.
jocko500
wondwerful shot of these music stuff here. cool looking
timtripp
excellent
MrsLubner
Your story is so funny. I love it. :-) I've heard those things before and I agree...not much like music as we know it. Great shot.
annie5
Absolutely gorgeous Sig! Great shot :)
pixelmeister
Nice shot!
thevolunteer
Even though the sound wasn't very nice to hear, the instrument itself, is beautiful. Nice capture. Aloha
tetsu-pino
Nice capture!!
kgb224
Excellent capture my friend.
virginiese
very interesting informations about this wedding. Great shot with a nice compo !
fredster66
Excellent street capture!
emmecielle
Excellent capture! :)
marybelgium
great serie
lucindawind
wonderful capture !
durleybeachbum
So interesting!
cherokee1961
Great capture - even if the music wasn't so wonderful!
Minda
L..u maked me laugh when u mentioned about the instrument produced hurt your ears..this is funny..i agree with you..anyway great shot sig..
rawdodb
Beautiful shot!! I guess music is in the ear of the beholder.. or musician....
densa
beautiful shot
irakika
Excellent!
Iceshark39
Lovely shot and thank you for sharing these beautiful images!