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 (36)
flora-crassella
fantastisches Panorama!!! Großartiges Foto!
ragouc
Nice panorama. Well done.
Richardphotos
I was going to ask about the red object but you answered it. beautiful landscape and I have always wanted to go there
timtripp
stunning panorama sig!
casmindo
Nice shot and if you look close you can see the Flags flying in the Fort!
bmac62
Love all panos...yours is a fine example of how-ti-do-it. I like it...hand held?
marybelgium
fantastic pano ! much more buildings than when I was there years ago !!!
fredster66
Great wide view Sig!
Seaview123
Great looking panoramic view!
flaviok
Que visão panorâmica fantástica, uma preciosidade, fantástica captura, aplausos (5)
lyron
Excellent panorama!!!
Minda
awesome panorama and excellent view sig...
lizzibell
Nice view...
annie5
Beautiful panorama of the San Juan Islands! Ext view :) If you want to see my photo of the boat like you,it's on my galery page 4th (if you have time)smile).
MrsRatbag
Awesome pano, very well done!
emmecielle
Fantastic panorama! :)
lucindawind
a wonderful pano shot ..I love the old fort
durleybeachbum
Fab, Sig, full size is a s good as being there!
PD154
Excellent Pano Sig!
kgb224
Awesome view and capture my friend.
MagikUnicorn
B E A U T Y Is that San Juan (Porto-Rico)? :)
duncanoooo
Great pano of the entire port Sig.
auntietk
Wonderful pano! I love stuff like this. Beautifully done! (Of course you know when I saw the title, I thought "Friday Harbor!")
danapommet
Great pano. I hope that you enjoyed your cruise. Dana P
PIERRE25
Superbe! magnifique photo!
virginiese
very nice panorama Sig ! Thx for the informations !
rawdodb
Beautiful shot!!
debbielove
MY FRIEND! MEGA PANARAMA! Impressed, I am! Rob.
Cosme..D..Churruca
terrific pano... love it!
jocko500
wow you did a super job on this