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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 (29)
carlx
Fantastic place and capture!!!
flaviok
Visão magnifica, excelente captura meu amigo, aplausos (5)
kgb224
Wonderful capture my friend.
lyron
Amazing view. Excellent shot!!
emmecielle
fantastic capture! :)
tennesseecowgirl
We have some like it here in our mountains, and the views from there are stunning. Beautiful photo with the snow covered mountains in the background.
unstart
A beautiful view!!
sandra46
great image, and a wonderful place
jeroni
Very nice character. Great lighting and pose! Really nice work
annie5
Interesting capture..impressive to see the snow at this time of year! Ext photo :)
Faemike55
Fantastic capture, Sig!
drifterlee
Cool shot! It makes me dizzy.
watapki66
Wonderful capture!
jocko500
wonderful
Minda
wow! sig this is really beautiful capture i do love it..very beautiful..:)
npauling
A very impressive capture.
psyoshida
Spectacular shot!!!!
jascorpio
How beautiful!!!
bazza
Wonderful capture and scan, that mountain looks impressive..
auntietk
What a gorgeous view! Thanks for sharing this ... it's like being there!
flavia49
stunning image and work!!
ysvry
great foto, I had exactly such cable car as toy, as todler, and used to put my pet mice in it, they always climbed trough the windows onto the roof. lol.
MrsLubner
Sig, this is magic. The huge white mountain commands and demands first notice but the trees and the car bring the eye full circle with wonder!
casmindo
WOW pretty nice
bebert
IMPRESSIONNANT !! belle photo.
mariogiannecchini
Fantastic capture! Very beautiful ! Historical place for skiing!
dbrv6
Wonderful picture and view
amanda_a42
Most impressive!
kasalin
Stunning !!!!!!!!!!Excellent done, dear Sig... :)