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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 (43)
blinkings
Oh wow what a view. The metal object almost look like a Saguaro cactus.
shadownet
Interesting capture!
mariogiannecchini
Questo è un posto che conosco ! Piacevole inquadratura !
lizzibell
nice view...
renecyberdoc
nice one.
farmerC
Shining work.
flaviok
Impressionante captura meu amigo, aplausos (5)
flavia49
extraordinary capture!!
lior
Superb vista!
Faemike55
Fantastic shot! Great view
auntietk
Excellent capture! I love the layers. Window frame, metal cactus-whatever-thing, city roofs, distant hills. There's a lot to see, and this is a wonderful photo.
flora-crassella
great view!!!!!!!!
Umbetro38
a great shot and the POV perfect
emmecielle
An interesting POV! Wonderful image! :)
virginiese
I do like Florence ! I like the perspective here and the view !
bmac62
A cool shot Sig...as Tara has said, so much to see.
carlx
Fantastic view!!!
jeroni
Fantastic image. I like very much the colors
Miska7
Very nice scene and POV! Great capture!
npauling
This makes a great frame for the lovely view.
duncanoooo
Way cool! Great shot.
psyoshida
That is just a fantastic view! Amazing depth.
kgb224
Outstanding capture my friend.
bazza
Cool shot and capture Nice POV well done!!
orig_buggy
what a unique and interesting shot!!
myrrhluz
Excellent capture! Wonderful how you got both the forground and the distance in good color and lighting. I wonder what that catus thingy is.
Alex_Antonov
Very well done!
Minda
WOW! This is excellent capture sig..
amanda_a42
Fantastic capture of Florence!
Dreamingbee
wow sig - great view and shot!!! and have a wonderful christmas time ;) hugs heike