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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 (26)
lyron
Great capture!!
kgb224
Stunning capture my friend.
mairekas
Great POV and image!
bazza
Fabulous shot of the hall and this statue well done!!
SIGMAWORLD
Excellent capture.
casmindo
Nice shot Sig, good timing as we look upon the place we need to inspire the people to do what we need to do to keep that independance alive in our country!
renecyberdoc
great one siggy.5++-
debbielove
Super shot! Brilliantly taken.. Love the way way the light works on it.. Great looking building.. Well done Sig!! Rob
Faemike55
Great capture, Sig!
annie5
Fantastic picture, very well captured! :)
farmerC
Shining.
Dreamingbee
wonderful building and shot
jascorpio
Beautiful shot!!
Ionel
Very nice and interesting picture!
sandra46
wonderful image!!!
Minda
hello sig ,this is very beautiful place and excellent shot..
jocko500
wonderful shot of the place
psyoshida
Beautiful shot! I've never heard of John Barry. Wonderful, I must look him up. I love how the trees frame the top.
Alex_Antonov
Very nice!
flavia49
fabulous image!!
drifterlee
Beautiful shot!
lucindawind
a beauty shot !
auntietk
Very nice shot of this iconic building! I like the pedestal under the statue. It echos the architectural detail of the building very nicely. Your pov shows that off to great advantage. Well done!
danapommet
Another very impressive and historic capture. Dana
MagikUnicorn Online Now!
Great INFORMATIVE Gorgeous sculpture :)
amanda_a42
Excellent capture, very impressive!