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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..
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Comments (26)
renecyberdoc
hihi i am the first to comment hugs brother.
lyron
Great image!!!
Faemike55
Great shot!
flora-crassella
fantastisches Foto!!!!!!!!!!!!!
emmecielle
Wonderful capture! :)
annie5
This is a beautiful panorama Sig! Super landscape and capture :)
durleybeachbum
What a sight!
tennesseecowgirl
Something you see often out west.. great capture Sig.. when are we going to see the shots of Alaska?? :)
jeroni
Fantastic image. I like very much the colors
dbrv6
That is something to look at in full size.
NoelCan
Great atmosphere.. Well done..
jocko500
makes is surreal looking. cool shot of the dust
Minda
beautiful photo and superb shot sig!!
danapommet
Amazing what a drought can do to a lake. Great pano Sig. Dana
auntietk
Wow - full view is like being there! Thanks for leaving this in a large format so I could experience it (almost) first hand. :) Fantastic panoramic view!
PIERRE25
Joli paysage!
densa
wonderful scene
flavia49
superlative capture and great landscape!!!
flaviok
Magnifica captura meu amigo, aplausos (5)
kgb224
Excellent capture my friend.
bebert
excellent capture
lucindawind
fantastic shot !
MagikUnicorn
Soon...water will be back :) Great shot
pops
This is awesome
debbielove
Now that IS a stunning sight! Must have been REALLY impressive to see? Great shot.... Rob.
erlandpil
Great atmosphere erland