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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 (36)
Faemike55
Playing golf, eh! that is one heck of a water hazard! Great capture
willpee
A great shot !!!!
dragonmuse
Cool and interesting insight into the lives of others.
flavia49
fantastic image and info!
sandra46
wonderful image!
drifterlee
Cool old place!!!!
tennesseecowgirl
Sounds like a fun way to get around... Nice photo!!
annie5
Interesting shot, Sig! Thanks for the info :)
Richardphotos
I love the trees and such an interesting capture Sig
flaviok
Interessanre e magnifica captura meu amigo, aplausos (5)
bebert
cool shot
alessimarco
Really cool! Excellent capture!
Dreamingbee
wonderful
jascorpio
I wonder if it is easy to live in a place were you have to use boat as a mean of transport???!!! Lovely shot!!
MrsLubner
A familiar scene for me but I don't have to go far to find it. Great shot.
auntietk
I've lived around the water all my life, but have never used a boat as daily transportation. Huh. What a thought!
lyron
Excellent picture!!
bazza
Interesting shot and info, now boating to work theres a thought..mm
kgb224
I were ready to look at a Gas station next to the road but this is special my friend. Thank you for sharing.
lior
Superb capture!
farmerC
Shining shot.
renecyberdoc
i think you mean they go on boat to the golf course not playing it in the water muahahahah.
lucindawind
cool shot !
debbielove
A Gas Station...on Water! Cool. Well found and taken my friend.. Wonderful.. Rob
unstart
Looks like a wonderful place!!
carlx
Superb capture!!!
SIGMAWORLD
Excellent shot!
flora-crassella
cool shot!!!!!
watapki66
Wonderful photo
Alex_Antonov
Amazing!