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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 (31)
thevolunteer
This shot almost looks like a snowcone. Here, they call it shaved ice..... Nice pov Sig. Yeah, Hawaii has become too touristy. Especially, in the last few years. But, the Big Island is still pretty relaxing. Aloha
shadownet
Great capture. Looks like it would be good farmland.
flora-crassella
wunderschöne Landschaft und hervorragend schönes Foto!!!!
jeroni
I like this shot! Great
lyron
Great capture!!
lizzibell
Beautiful view...
renecyberdoc
great shot bro,you really came around in the world.
PIERRE25
Joli paysage, belle photo!
dragonmuse
Very nice. Though at first I thought it was Mt Baker in Washington State.
Minda
love this place a lot it look very peaceful ..great capture sig!!
debbielove
Boy! That must be high up? Looks like a volcano? A travelogue in photo's....... Thanks again, my friend! Rob.
flavia49
impressive!!! I'm always been fashinated by volcanoes!
bmac62
A beauty Sig. IMHO, a little tighter crop and you could turn this from an 8 1/2 to a 10! What spectacular scenery.
MrsRatbag
It looks like the classic diagram of a volcano! Great shot!
sandra46
wonderful shot, a great landscape!
durleybeachbum
The landscape is much greener than I imagined!
emmecielle
Wonderful capture! :)
qrud
well picture great and inpressive
drifterlee
Beautiful place and shot!
lucindawind
amazing scene !! beautiful photo
timtripp
wonderful image.... the volcano comes as a surprise element in, what is a very serene scene.. GREAT TENSION!
DennisReed
Stunning capture & view!
masterhk
Seem air delicious, wonderful scenery!!!^o^
MongusKing
Wonderful work here!!! XCellent!!!!
flaviok
Magnifica captura, aplausos (5)
virginiese
stunning volcano ! Love the view
beatoangelico
lovely capture...bravissimo..!!!
kgb224
Excellent capture my friend.
Darkwish
I like this pic! Very well done!
rawdodb
Beautiful capture!!!