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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 (26)
kgb224
Excellent capture my friend.
timtripp
excellent photo!
NoobasaurUS
Warm and touching photo!!!! I can feel the bright tropic colors and sunlight!!!!!!! Beautiful work!!!!!!!!
emmecielle
Excellent shot! :)
farmerC
Shining work.
flavia49
superb capture!!!
jeroni
Beautiful composition. excellent work
lyron
Cool picture!!
Alex_Antonov
Beautiful work!
Richardphotos
where are you off to next Sig?moss does not grow under your feet!!
SheriffOrr
I hope that you will show more of the folks there as in this photo.
annie5
A tender moment..great capture! :)
Faemike55
Very beautiful shot!
jocko500
this is super cool
orig_buggy
they seem to be waiting .....or taking a break?
auntietk
This is lovely ... such a nice, relaxed mood!
Dreamingbee
this is wonderful shot
frankie96
Watching the world go by..so to speak...
bazza
Lovely capture watching and waiting, well done!!
renecyberdoc
nice shot bro.
Digitaleagle
Winderful candid shot, looks like they are enjoying the shade and the day!!
lucindawind
a wonderful candid shot
Minda
very nice and really beautiful capture sig..
debbielove
Ah ... Young Love in the sun... Perfect.. Nice picture, my friend.. Rob.
sandra46
wonderful shot, you could add it to my 'conversation' series! ;)
JackSprat
If Gauguin was alive, he would have painted this capture.