Â
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 (52)
jeroni
Excellent shot, fantastic colors and details
PIERRE25
Excellent panorama!
DennisReed
Stunning spot to capture the Volcano!
ysvry
great foto
poet001
What an absolutely beautiful picture!!!
danapommet
Wonderful pano of this volcano mountain. Dana
duncanoooo
Love it!! My wife graduated high school 18 May 1980 in St. Helens OR (yes, it was a mess!!) and Jake was born 18 May...several years later.
bebert
FANTASTIC pano !!
Cosme..D..Churruca
extraordinary vista and pic. like it so very much!
busi2ness
Excellently cropped in this pano display Sig, a wonderful scene well portrayed!
emmecielle
Splendid panorama! :)
sandra46
superlative
flavia49
magnificent capture!!!
dbrv6
Fantastic view! Kudos
auntietk
What a gorgeous pano! I haven't been down there since it blew (as you know) but I've flown over on a clear day and got shots from the window of the plane. This is a fantastic image - I love it that you got Adams in the background.
irakika
Very nice view, well done shot!
Buffalo1
Wonderful pano and the Cascades are as lovely and volcanic as ever. (Mt. Adams is a a volcano, too!) Good to see the forest coming back after so many years.
Danny_G
Excellent photo
Richardphotos
breath taking photography Sig
debbielove
Has to be your best work, mate! Fabulous. Stunning! Amazing! Spectacular! ...... Well done. Rob.
amanda_a42
Fantastic panoramic shot! BRAVO!!!
eaglehelmut
A beautiful picture.Fantastic view