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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,
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Comments (31)
lyron
Good place to spend winter time. Great shot!!
bmac62
Hey, Sig...looks like the 65 and older deck. LOL. Excellent photo. That's about what I thought the Lido Deck would look like.
rockstrider
Great candid capture my friend!
jeroni
Wonderful and very creative work
timtripp
great shot!
THROBBE
I know this ship! Make sure you have Pepto in hand for sure!
PIERRE25
Superbe photo!
thevolunteer
It must be a strange feeling swimming in a pool on the ocean. Nice shot. Aloha
flaviok
Deve ser maravilhoso viajar neste iate, magnifica foto, aplausos (5)
annie5
How beautiful this is..they are so lucky Sig! Great capture again :)
sandra46
Very interesting setting, and great vacation!!!!
PD154
Nice shot Sig, I like the view of the wake in the background.
renecyberdoc
everybody seems happy over there.
virginiese
I love the blue sea !
durleybeachbum
Very interesting!
kgb224
Excellent capture my friend.
emmecielle
great shot! :)
casmindo
Nice shot Sig but looks like a lot of Beef on the deck! The cruise had to be fun!
pixelmeister
Nice shot!
Minda
wow! this is really beautiful sig love that blue sea its wonderful ..excellent capture!!
ysvry
great foto and pool.
debbielove
Ah! the feel of the breeze! The sound of the sea! All as you sip your 17th tequila sunrise! AND ITS ONLY 12.00a.m. Ha! Ha! If I win the lottery mates! Clear a slot! You're are all coming too! Rob.
fredster66
Great shot Sig... looks like a great way to spend some V-Time!
densa
sure looks like fun wonderful shot
flavia49
Impressive shot!! A small "sea" in to the SEA!!!!
jocko500
I be in that small one up there just relaxing . cool shot
Richardphotos
very elaborate place and excellent shot
magnus073
Great looking photo and thanks for the details of how they can close it all off, that is incredible.
duncanoooo
Peace and relaxation. Great capture Sig.
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