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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 (44)
carlx
Fantastic image and atmosphere!!!
rocserum
excellent shot!RS
Darkwish
Beautiful shot
flora-crassella
ein schöner Urwald! Super Foto!!!!
Alz2008
Wonderful capture..
timtripp
VERDANT!
prutzworks
like the format; would make a cool poster
durleybeachbum
I should be so tempted to swim. What a marvellous place, and a super shot!
farmerC
Shining work.
emmecielle
Wonderful place! :)
dragonmuse
Beautifully captured.
A_Joker_B
Top capture!!!
flavia49
awesome!!
shadownet
Wow fantastic capture! Would make a super background!
lucindawind
amazing place ! lovely capture
Faemike55
Outstanding shot! I would love to see the picture of the water! Excellent! not only would it make a great poster, it would make for a wonderful jigsaw puzzle (5000 piece)
jeroni
Splendid composition and colors my friend
NoobasaurUS
Beautiful photo and awesome presentation!!!!!! You really get a sense of the scale and the towering cliff!!!!! A wonderful place full of mystery!!!! Fantastic work!!!!!
orig_buggy
GREAT PIC!!!!!
drifterlee
Gorgeous shot!
annie5
A very nice place to visit! Wonderful capture Sig :)
Minda
This is really amazing capture sig..
jocko500
super looking place. it a jungle out there.
bazza
Wow stunning capture looks so nice there, thanks for sharing this, excellent work!!
psyoshida
Excellent shot.
Richardphotos
looks like a long raise down.I never was one to jump off high places. the jungle is beautiful
Dreamingbee
really looks so special with this format !!! excellent
lizzibell
great capture...
renecyberdoc
amaing vegetation.
kgb224
Excellent capture my friend.