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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 (21)
Faemike55
Very interesting capture, Sig! Wonderful view
flavia49
very beautiful shot
nefertiabet
Interessantes Foto!!! Ja, dass ist schon ein ganz anderes leben als bei uns! Toll wenn man soviel Reisen kann!!!
tennesseecowgirl
Thank you for sharing these glimpes into other lives and places that a lot of us will never get a chance to visit in person. Nice photo.
jmb007
belle photo!
drifterlee
Wonderful shot!
Umbetro38
Such a wonderful job and I like it very much
flaviok
Fascinante captura meu amigo, aplausos (5)
emmecielle
An interesting place! Wonderful capture! :)
flora-crassella
a very interesting image! GREAT photo!
Schaefchen
very wonderful fantastic photo
bazza
Nice capture and scene of the riverside.. Wonderful!!
kgb224
Stunning capture my friend.
bimm3d
wonderful capture!!
auntietk
It's so interesting to see how people live in cultures other than our own. All that rust means nothing in a tropical country ... it's inevitable ... and it seems this place supports a vibrant river-based highway and economy! Excellent slice-of-life shot, my friend. You excel at this!
renecyberdoc
you really come around in the worls sig,a good thing,because it can only widen ones horizon.
farmerC
Shining shot.
sandra46
very interesting picture
lyron
Very nice picture!!!
danapommet
The boats look to be in better shape than the buildings. Wonderful capture. Dana
debbielove
A life much untouched by the need of techno man! And possibly for the better... Great shot Sig.. Rob