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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 (31)
aksirp
beautiful, i love fog- i am used to;) great light and reflections!
drifterlee
This is beautiful!!!!!!
DananJaya_Chef
emmecielle
What a wonderful image! Splendid atmosphere! :)
SSoffia
Dear friend congrats for your 800th beautiful images & more!!!!!! amazing capture & view :)
tennesseecowgirl
Oh how pretty!!
jarmila
nice light,ciao
flavia49
outstanding capture!
kgb224
Superb capture my friend.
flora-crassella
wonderful image!!!!
bazza
Lovely capture, this looks great, love fog means a lovely day after it ;-)..
jeroni
Wonderful and very creative work
sandra46
SUPERLATIVE, WONDERFUL IMAGE!!!
psyoshida
Excellent! The fog over the ice is stunning. 800 photos!! Congratulations I've enjoyed your world travels.
kittybabe
an amazing scene, great photography.
lyron
Fabulous picture!!
Faemike55
Stunning capture, Sig!
Minda
so very beautiful capture sig..
renecyberdoc
kann man sich von hier aus nicht vorstellen,ih kenne rio grande nur aus den western. dieses jahr mein erster trip nach usa.las vegas silberhochzeit juni 12-2011
auntietk
Fabulous photograph! Wow. The color is just gorgeous. This is a lovely image with which to celebrate your 800th posting. Excellent work!
farmerC
This is Shining.
nefertiabet
Wow, tolles Photo, dass nehme ich mit :-)
marybelgium
superbe !
Meisiekind
wonderfully moody!
densa
wonderful shot
gaius
Brrrrr ! looks very very cold...I need a shot of pure malt !
Richardphotos
very eerie lighting.
bebert
superb mood !!!
Buffalo1
Lovely shot and cold looking.
jophoto
Wonderful light!