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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 (38)
cv1
Fantastic!!
flora-crassella
ein wunderschöner Ort....
Faemike55
Very beautiful photo1 looks like a great place to relax!
Dreamingbee
what a place!!!!!!!!! wonderful shot
Meisiekind
Wonderful - the Jacarandas look so familiar! :)
Miska7
Very nice scene. Great capture!
BertDes
Beautiful place. Excellent capture.
farmerC
Very beautiful shot.
annie5
A wonderful place to relax! Magnific scene, Sig :)
emmecielle
Splendid view! :)
Minda
love this place a lot its beautiful sig ..very nice shot.
Hubba1
An Awesome Shot!
aureagle
Beautiful shot mate!
frankie96
So brigtht and clean looking..
orig_buggy
wow..Jan. around here were blessed with waist high snow!!
npauling
How lovely this looks with the Jacaranda trees.
bazza
Superb capture.. what a view, well done my friend..
bmac62
You visit the most beautiful places at the right time of the year:)
drifterlee
Really beautiful place and shot!
Richardphotos
very colorful blossoms and seaport
bimm3d
gorgeous place and photo!!!
auntietk
What a beautiful place to take a walk! I'll be right there. :)
NoelCan
Pretty..
renecyberdoc
nice country nice place.5++.
pspworkshop
Very beautiful work!
lizzibell
Beautiful...
erlandpil
Wonderfuyl place and picture erland
flavia49
wonderful shot!!!
tennesseecowgirl
Beautiful, I just love the trees, have a nice Sunday my friend.
gypsyflame
It's beautiful...I love the purple in the trees....