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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)
renecyberdoc
fine shot.nice region.
Faemike55
Fantastic capture, Sig
auntietk
It's hard to believe that's Arizona! Wow. What a gorgeous view! Green fields and blue mountains don't exactly say "Arizona" to me, but hey ... there it is! An exceptional photograph of a beautiful scene.
bmac62
Take sand and add water...things do grow. I learned that living in the Mojave Desert years ago. Excellent pano Sig.
lyron
Splendid panorama!!!
bazza
Beautiful green fields lovely capture!!
SSoffia
Wonderful panorama !!!!
rainbows
Wonderful capture, Sig. I love the mountain backdrop. Hugs. Di. xx
Gisela
Beautiful place. Nice shot.
flaviok
Um panorama impressionante meu amigo, aplausos (5)
Dreamingbee
great panorama
MagikUnicorn
Beautiful panorama
flavia49
splendid panorama
drifterlee
Beautiful. ALl we have is snow, here.
Radar_rad-dude
A very nice panoramic view and a most excellent photo! Great job on this one!
junge1
The temperature around here has been in the low to mid 70s during the day and sunshine everyday!
annie5
Very nice view..great panorama picture! :)
farmerC
Shining.
flora-crassella
great panorama!!!
kgb224
Stunning capture my friend.
emmecielle
Wonderful panorama! Excellent capture! :)
npauling
A beautiful panorama of this wonderful landscape. I love how the green gives way to the lovely misty mountains in the bg.
bimm3d
fantastic photo!!
Richardphotos
brilliant greens.always nice to see such in the winter
Minda
Very nice place and Terrific photo sig..
gaius Online Now!
Everything is bigger in the US...great shot.