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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 (41)
kgb224
Wonderful capture my friend.
shadownet
Great capture! I always have love the evening. Never been a morning person and there is just something about the twilight hours that appeal to me.
Faemike55
Beautiful shot!
bazza
Superb sunset shot, great colours in the sky.. well done!!
E.Houser
beautiful shot
annie5
The sky is superb..Magnific capture! :)
jeroni
Beautiful composition. excellent work
NoelCan
Beautiful sky..
dragonmuse
very nice composition and that sky is wonderful.
duncanoooo
WOW! Beautiful sunset picture!
psyoshida
Very beautiful shot! That is a fantastic sunset.
timtripp
superior photo
bimm3d
wonderful shot!!!!!!!!
MagikUnicorn
Gorgeous sky here Wowwwwwwwwwwwwwww
Dreamingbee
like this shot - wonderful
bcrathburn
great shot
renecyberdoc
fantastic new mexican sky.
erlandpil
Wonderful capture erland
sharky_
Skies are beautiful... Aloha
emmecielle
Fantastic clouds and colours! :)
Meisiekind
Electric shot Sig! (no pun intended) Lovely skies! :)
PIERRE25
Excellente photo!
Alex_Antonov
Very nice!
Richardphotos
outstanding sky Sig
AndreiR
Beautiful shot!
gaius
I've been to Alamogordo and to White Sand NP several times...is this the place were you live ? Very nice place in a gorgeous desert surrounding.
Hendesse
What a view. Excellent and very impressive shot.
sandra46
great shot! splendid
flavia49
wonderful picture!!
farmerC
Shining work.