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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 (33)
Dreamingbee
wonderful shot .. great relaxing place ;)
emmecielle
Excellent capture! :)
flaviok
Excelente, captura fantástica meu amigo, aplausos (5)
timtripp
amazing contrast to the sleeping girl in the tropics you posted a long time ago. EXCELLENT sig.
tpx1
nice shot
mickuk50
How have you been Sig ,sorry I have`nt been around much .This is an excellent candid shot :o) Mick
carlx
Lovely shot!!!
durleybeachbum
Having a great time, obviously!
orig_buggy
Poor thing looks almost chilly!
annie5
She is at the good place to relax! magnific shot Sig :)
tetsu-pino
Very nice capture!!
bmac62
Kind of cold even in the sun:). Good candid shot Sig.
flavia49
Fantastic capture!!
Faemike55
More like getting some zzzzz's Great candid shot!
lucindawind
a great candid shot !
Minda
beautiful shot sig!!
lyron
Wonderful scene. Great shot!!
debbielove
And the 27th Tequila Sunrise hits home!lol She's well...gone! hope someone woke her before night fall! Cool... Great Candid! Rob.
casmindo
Youth at it's best! Nice one Sig
renecyberdoc
ja ein bisschen die akkus aufladen.hehehe.bon voyage.
hipps13
sweet capture warm hugs, Linda
bebert
excellent capture
kgb224
Excellent capture my friend.
artistheat
WAKE UP!!!..lol...Cool Shot
sandra46
superb shot!
drifterlee
Lovely shot!
greensleeves81
Nice mood this shot has.
lior
Excellent shot!
icerian
This is so lovely capture. Congratulation! 5++
virginiese
excellent compo and cute model ;-)