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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 (27)
emmecielle
Excellent capture, Sig! :)
MagikUnicorn
Excellent shot thanks for sharing
Schaefchen
das ist ein foto auf einem markt croation schönes foto
unstart
A wonderful human interest photo!!
drifterlee
Awesome shot!
annie5
Stunning capture..love to see some markets! Ext photo :)
flaviok
Que foto fantástica meu amigo, impressiona, aplausos (5)
willpee
Great shot !!
jeroni
Fantastic light and mood.
ysvry
great foto
duncanoooo
Looks fun!
Faemike55
Looks like a wonderful place to just relax and have fun!
watapki66
Wonderful street scene!
Richardphotos
outstanding cityscape and captures the everyday life there
dbrv6
Excellent capture - lots to see.
bazza
Lovely market scene capture, well done!!
bmac62
Markets are always teaming with life...look at all those pigeons! Looks like they own the square!
carlx
Excellent market place and capture, Sig!!!
kgb224
Outstanding capture.
debbielove
Been here on a cruise! Not on market day but it is a lovely city I have to admit.. This shows off the hustle and bustle of the market well.. Great shot.. Rob
Minda
This is really nice love to see this kind of place sig...Happy easter to you..
farmerC
Shining Shot.
auntietk
Such a wonderful, relaxing mood. Very nice image!
flavia49
wonderful image!!
sandra46
very beautiful
bebert
great capture
lucindawind
wonderful capture!