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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 (45)
shadownet
Great capture! I really like this one. Very lovely!
bmac62
Hi Sig, No development here? That's refreshing. I've looked back through your photos for about the last 5-6 weeks...you've been busy and your photos look super.
Darkwish
Nice, very nice pic
NoobasaurUS
Beautiful photo of a magical island!!!!!! Lovely setting, no pesky hi-rises to taint the view!!!!!! Fantastic work!!!!!
orig_buggy
wonderful capture ...I could see me on a boat or the beach reading or napping..lol
jeroni
Wonderful and very creative work
Faemike55
I could stay there forever! Wonderful shot, Sig!
duncanoooo
Excellent shot!
jocko500
look like a ceature from the black logoon will rise out the water here. wonderful shot
frankie96
Looks like a setting for the TV show "Survivor"....
timtripp
sensational photograph..... i'm packing my bags right now!
annie5
A peaceful scene..great spot! :)
drifterlee
Really beautiful paradise!!!!!
Richardphotos
a magnificent vista Sig and capture
NoelCan
Very well done..
MrsRatbag
This is gorgeous, paradise indeed!
npauling
A beautiful scene.
Minda
beautiful capture wish im there right now..:)
bazza
Fantastic image, love the landscape and scenery..glad theres no development there.. well done!!
MrsLubner
I can almost hear the drums echoing through the mist over the mountains. Quality view!
psyoshida
That is a gorgeous shot. I love the fog in the mountains.
renecyberdoc
excellent shot.
erlandpil
Great capture picture erland
anitalee Online Now!
Beautiful
pops
What a place of beauty and wonderful capture
carlx
Marvellous place!!! Fantastic capture!!!
Alex_Antonov
Excellent!
Alz2008
Beautiful scene..
auntietk
You always show us such wonderful things, my friend! This is a gorgeous spot. Paradise, indeed!
bimm3d
it's a great place, and a gorgeous photo!!!!