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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)
kgb224
Stunning capture my friend.
lyron
Gorgeous image!!
flora-crassella
a wonderful sky!
Ford604
nice
Richardphotos
wonderful sunset Sig
Faemike55
Very beautiful sunset, Sig
emmecielle
Fantastic sunset! :)
EyeOfTheJen
That is stunning. Love the perspective the tele poles give it to the horizon line...
JaneEden
A most beautiful sky, amazing shot, hugs Jane xx
annie5
Wonderful sky..great shot! :)
bazza
Beautiful image of this sunset Sig.. Well done!!
alessimarco
~Beautiful!~
danapommet
Gorgeous colors in this scanned sunset. Dana
beachzz
Absolutely gorgeous!!
renecyberdoc
amazing burning sky.
npauling
A wonderful sunset capture.
farmerC
Shining.
bebert
excellent shot and colors
carlx
Wonderful sky and capture, Sig!!!
drifterlee
Gorgeous shot!
Minda
This is Very Beautiful capture sig..
flavia49
awesome sky!
sandra46
EXCELLENT SHOT GREAT SUNSET!!!!!
bclaytonphoto
very peaceful and relaxing..when a photo makes you FEEL..then you know you did it right..This is an excellent example of that.
jocko500
the colors is so cool. very peaceful here
bimm3d
gorgeous view and colours!!
nefertiabet
Ein fantastisches Abendrot, tolles Foto!!!
tennesseecowgirl
Lovely!!
auntietk
Wowwwwww ... spectacular sunset! That's just gorgeous. Well done!
amanda_a42
WOW, very impressive and beautiful. Bravo!