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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 (33)
lucindawind
what a beautiful view ! wonderful capture!
flora-crassella
wonderful picture!!!!!
MagikUnicorn
WOWWW GORGEOUS VIEW
annie5
A very nice view of this landscape! An excellent capture Sig :)
Faemike55
Fantastic view! Lovely area!
farmerC
Shining Shot.
bmac62
Hi Sig, As soon as I see a picture in Chile, I picture the map of the country in my minds eye...so narrow, so long and so mountainous. Looks just like the rugged landscape I'd expect. Cheers, Bill
emmecielle
fantastic view! :)
thevolunteer
Beautiful view. Love the perspective. Aloha
Hendesse
Impressive view. Superb shot!
Dreamingbee
what an wonderful view and shot !
renecyberdoc
a fine dirt road.
Ionel
Excellent view!
jeroni
Splendid composition and colors
dragonmuse
Seems so alien a landscape, yet lovely.
sandra46
OUTSTANDING!!!
Minda
very nice view sig remind me of my country..really like it.
bazza
Great shot of the rugged terrain, lovely forest view too well done!!
jascorpio
Lovely shot for a beautiful place!!!
jascorpio
Lovely shot for a beautiful place!!!
jascorpio
Lovely shot for a beautiful place!!!
lyron
Fantastic view. Great shot!!
Umbetro38
a wonderful POV
pspworkshop
Excellent image!!!!!!
auntietk
Such a lush landscape! I love the endless hills in the distance and the far-away haze. Beautiful!
flavia49
wonderful photo!!
sharky_
Very nice, love the green. Aloha
kgb224
Wonderful view and capture my friend.
bkhook
Beautiful...
danapommet
Wonderful layered landscape especially the section of Araucaria Pines. Dana