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 (32)
flora-crassella
sehr schön!!!!!
JeffG7BRJ
Looks a great place to go for a stroll and watch the ladies walk on by. Excellent capture Sig. Bravo!!!!!
lyron
Wonderful place. Fantastic shot!!
jeroni
Excellent idea and perfect realisation
timtripp
excellent image sig!
kgb224
Excellent capture my friend.
qrud
lovely photo
shadownet
Nice looking park!
flaviok
Maravilhoso lugar, captura esplendida meu amigo, aplausos (5)
durleybeachbum
A lovely pic.
MagikUnicorn
Very beautiful place...I like summer life :)
jocko500
wonderful looking
bmac62
Beautiful park. Every place you turn with your camera is a worthwhile picture.
Minda
very beautiful park i just love it sig look very clean really wonderful place!!
annie5
It's a wonderful park..I would like to be there! Excellent lighting and photo :)
drifterlee
Beautiful shot!
rawdodb
Gorgegous !!!!
casmindo
That is beatiful!
ysvry
great picture, lovely sunny mood.
MrsRatbag
A gorgeous park and capture!
renecyberdoc
un parc merveilleux.
beachzz
A beautiful place; I'd love to wander around!!
flavia49
very beautiful!
densa
beautiful park so peaceful
debbielove
What a stunning park! Really! I'm impressed.... Beautiful. Many thanks for showing us this picture. Rob.
sandra46
beautiful!
lucindawind
so very pretty ..and it looks nice and warm !
bebert
une invitation à la promenade :)
virginiese
wonderful park and composition Sig ! I've never been there...
DennisReed
Lovely place!