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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 (37)
MagikUnicorn
Wonderful Architecture and I love white color
flora-crassella
wonderful image!!!! Großartiges Foto!
tennesseecowgirl
Nice photo. How are you enjoying that heat??
shadownet
Very nice capture. The building is lovely in design.
flaviok
Esplendida, excelente captura meu amigo, aplausos (5)
thevolunteer
Beautiful colors and capture. The sky in back of the building is awesome. Like a dream. Nice work. Aloha
timtripp
terrific shot. phenomenal concept!
jeroni
Splendid composition and colors my friend
lyron
Wonderful church. Excellent shot!!
emmecielle
Excellent capture! :)
flavia49
extraordinary light!!! great capture!!
sandra46
wonderful photo, the light is fantastic!
jocko500
very lovely pov
bmac62
Splendid.
elfin14doaks
Beautiful biulding, great lighting.
Faemike55
Interesting architecture! Great lighting
lior
Excellent shot!!!!!!!!!!!!
MrsRatbag
What a beautiful church; great capture!
Miska7
Very nice scene and lighting! Great shot.
CarolSassy
Oh good! Someplace hotter than Texas! lol q-: Lovely church! Great pic! (:
casmindo
I have friends from that church pretty church
Richardphotos
beautiful church and presentation
irakika
Very nice shot, well done!
Minda
i love the place a lot sig...is this where you lived?...love those trees also...nice shot!!
auntietk
Just look at that light. Beautiful! You were there at just the right time of day.
virginiese
nice building ! love the atmosphere too :-)
kgb224
Excellent capture my friend.
PIERRE25
Jolie photo!
Cosme..D..Churruca
excellent photography!
greensleeves81
Intersting.....why this Church doesn't have many windows?