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)
Faemike55
WOW! Great shot and very impressive view
Richardphotos
what an awesome vista Sig and shot
shadownet
Just looks plain cold! Great capture!
tpx1
great capture!
junge1
A word about the climate. These pictures were taken in southeastern Alaska. This is probably the most scenic part of Alaska, but also the warmest! Sig...
Dreamingbee
awasome shot
lyron
Fantastic image. Great shot!!!
thevolunteer
Looks kind of cold and misty. I have never been to Alaska or seen a glacier. Aloha
sontaeseok
charming landscape~~~~^^excellent work^^****
kgb224
Excellent capture my friend.
Str4wB34ry
Scary journey for those on board! Cue the theme song from the 'Titanic' movie and head for those life boats! Wonderful capture.
jeroni
Wonderful and very creative work
NoelCan
Terrific image... Very well done..! Fantastic view..
durleybeachbum
How amazing!!
timtripp
STUNNING!
costapanos
Impressive image and captured beautifully!
annie5
Impressive capture and photo! :)
flaviok
Impressionante captura meu amigo, excelente, aplausos (5)
farmerC
Fantastice Photo.
bebert
impressionnant
MrsLubner
This is incredibly amazing! The chill, the isolation, the feeling that we are so small against nature. Fabulous shot.
flora-crassella
großartige Landschaft! Super Foto!!!
emmecielle
Beautiful photo! :)
flavia49
fantastic picture!!
lucindawind
wow amazing capture and scary !
duncanoooo
Looks beautiful, cold and fun!
casmindo
you have almost convinced me to take an Alaskan Cruise. Great pictures Sig!
danapommet
Love the mist overhead. Very nice DOF. Outstanding capture. Dana
lizzibell
nice shot...
auntietk
Beautiful! I can't get enough of this stuff.