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 (32)
geico2000
nice shot
bazza
Wow she is beautiful Sig. Certainly lovely scenery to check out lol..
renecyberdoc
yeas indeed she ressembles the young caroline ,that was before she married this stupid german prince.
Bossie_Boots
Yeah i agree with rene superb capture !!
fallen21
Beautiful shot.
jayfar
Very beautiful indeed, much more pleasant than yesterdays!!
kgb224
Stunning capture my friend. God Bless.
GiMi53
Excellent composition ! I ♥ it :~)
whaleman
Nice shot and lovely hair on the young girl!
kittybabe
very pretty girl
nefertiabet
Beautiful young Lady, nice shot, love it!!!
Feliciti
i agree with rene too !! lovely shot !!
lyron
Beautiful shot!!
flaviok
Maravilhosa captura meu amigo, aplausos (5)
Faemike55
Very lovely capture, Sig She is very beautiful
flavia49
marvelous portrait!!
casmindo
you slick devil you. What a great picture and such a lovely subject
flora-crassella
very pretty!!!!
njb2000
Nice place to meet a willing young girl!
SIGMAWORLD
Schönes Foto.
emmecielle
splendid capture! :)
drifterlee
Lovely shot and girl!
jocko500
watching is fun
auntietk
A lovely girl, and I can see the resemblance. I don't do a lot of girl watching, but I can see how you had a nice time there! :)
Minda
This is VERY lovely shot sig,yes it is look natural..
bmac62
Good eye Sig...:)
farmerC
Shining shot.
bebert
beautiful model :) excellent shot
sandra46
WONDERFUL PORTRAIT
Richardphotos
100 points on being crafty Sig!!