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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 (25)
Faemike55
Wonderful shot!
jocko500
wow they not dumb. a wonderful shot here
shadownet
Nice capture! Smart girls! :O)
bmac62
Good shot. I've been to the beach on days like that...blowing sand get you unless you build a shelter like these young ladies.
flaviok
Maravilhosa captura meu amigo, aplausos (5)
Digitaleagle
They're having fun inspite of the cold, very nice capture!!
timtripp
superb photo.... the group on the left is very interesting too! and the umbrellas... GREAT PHOTO!
DennisReed
Great shot Sig!
ledwolorz
Fantastic capture.
Minda
excellent shot sig!!..beautiful scene..
junge1
Actually the breeze wasn't that strong, but the air was damp from the morning marine layer and no sun. The girls were with surfers. The surfers all wore wet suits.
auntietk
That looks quite cozy! Looks like a lot of people had the same idea ... all those umbrellas make for a great shot!
kgb224
Excellent capture.
renecyberdoc
cute photo.
flora-crassella
very nice....
lyron
Very cool shot!!
emmecielle
Fantastic shot! :)
flavia49
excellent capture!!
casmindo
Nice shot of youth at it's best! They are still enjoying the day at the beach even if it is cool!
sandra46
WOW! GREAT SHOT!
carlx
Beautiful and lovely capture!!!
durleybeachbum
This looks so British! I never imagined California like this!
Richardphotos
looks like they were having a good time. excellent work Sig
lucindawind
a wonderful shot !
debbielove
'It's FREEZING cold! But, I'm still going outside!' That's kids for you! Me! I'd be down the pub! Near the log fire.....with a pint! Rob.