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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 (31)
3x3
lovely shot
timtripp
The Photo is lovely, the scene is not.... perhaps the lady on the phone is hearing that her father has died or some other terribly important thing.... but more likely she is just being rude and talking on her cell while sitting with a real human being.... pitiful.
Minda
hello sig welcome back glad i turn on my puter and saw you have a new upload..This is wonderful scene is this the first place you stop?..anyway great capture sig..
bmac62
Welcome home. Look forward to seeing your travels... Spot posted today must have been a stop for lunch?
artaddict2
Very well composed shot Sig! lovely picture.
renecyberdoc
At first look,(i guess because i know Miami only through Miami Vice and CSI Miami-lol),you would not say that you are in Miami,it looks a nice and quiet place. here on tv you get only the beach pictures and the "all-good-looking-people" they might come all out of the same machine because they look all the same,or maybe they are all clones. great shot,and my imagination-lol.
MrsLubner
Looks like a great place to kick it and relax.
lyron
Wonderful shot!!
flora-crassella
eine sehr beschaulich Szene!!! Schönes Foto!
PIERRE25
Jolie capture, superbe photo!
fredster66
Very nice Sig!
jeroni
Wonderful and very creative work
ElizaB
well composed shot
debbielove
A fine shot and welcome home from your world travels (for now)! Slight confusion though....which one is you, mate! Rob.
durleybeachbum
I do so agree with Tim about phones. I refuse to associate with folk who chat on their phone/keep their earphones in/wear their shades when talking to other people. All so damn rude. But the place looks lovely, especially the flowers.
casmindo
Sig nice shot and I tend to give a little leeway to the young lady since I am sure she was calling you to see what was making you late to your lunch date! Nice shot hope your trip was enjoyable.
densa
what a great place for lunch wonderful shot
lucindawind
this is a lovely capture ..
annie5
A beautiful place to meet friends and for a lunch..great capture :)
RobyHermida
Wonderful shot!!
virginiese
very serene scene. i would like to have a breakfast here ;-)
Miska7
Very nice shot. Looks like a nice place for lunch!
jocko500
cool shot
schonee
What a great place for lunch...I didn't guess it was Miami and it is only about 4 hours from me.
flaviok
Que lugar acolhedor, belissima captura, aplausos (5)
MagikUnicorn
I bet you...Paul came from Quebec Canada...Lots of French canadian live in Florida state Superb capture Sig !!!!!!
pixelmeister
Awesome! My goodness sitting outside and with sunglasses:( And here is cold!
kgb224
Excellent capture.
bebert
very nice shot.
DennisReed
Fantastic setting & capture!