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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 (32)
carlx
Excellent capture!!!
flora-crassella
hübsches Foto von einem regnerischen Tag!
joaq
All your shots are fantastic!Fantastic galerie!Bravo!
beatoangelico
love the scene...fantastic capture..!!!
jocko500
real cool shot of people haveing fun
lyron
Wonderful shot!!
shadownet
Excellent capture
auntietk
I love the looks on their faces. Such concentration and delight! Wonderful candid capture.
MrsLubner
I had to smile...my cousin and her adult daughter moved to the farthest regions of Alaska where my cousin worked as a nurse practitioner with rehab and mental health services for the natives. Her daughter was a highly skilled clerical worker but could find no job in the wilderness that used her skills so she finally hired on as a caribou herder. Ah, the stories I would hear...LOL. Great shot.
NoobasaurUS
Wonderful photo!!! Spectacular composition and expression!!!!!!! Captivating work!!!!!!!!!!!
NoelCan
Great capture..
Faemike55
Beautiful photo! I love the expressions shown here!
sandra46
wonderful shot!
Digitaleagle
Wonderful candid close up well done!!!
flavia49
excellent shot!!
Richardphotos
I would love to be that close!
duncanoooo
Great picture, where was it captured? Love the electic fence overhead!
costapanos
Wonderful capture and wonderment in the child's expression!
junge1
@duncanoooo. At the Ketchikan Rainforest Tour Duncan, Sig...
Dreamingbee
fantastic shot
lior
Excellent shot!
erlandpil
Greay capture picture erland
bmac62
Excellent capture of eager young faces. Well done.
kgb224
Excellent capture.
casmindo
Nice capture of some really lucky kids. We never had field trips like that.
lucindawind
a beautiful capture ! and a rainy day ..it seems to be rainy everywhere a lot this summer
durleybeachbum
Super scene!
frankie96
Not the usual sunny tropical cruise for sure....
moochagoo
Love those animals !
Minda
Really excellent capture sig!!