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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 (27)
rockstrider
Very nice candid capture Sig - makes me wish that I could be there!
Bossie_Boots
Could do with being there right now its hot here nice beech !!
drifterlee
I wish I was laying on that beach!
Faemike55
Now the song is running in my mind Great shot
flaviok
Magnifica captura meu amigo, aplausos (5)
jocko500
look like you haveing fun here. cool image
Lashia
awesome capture, love these summer shots- thanks for sharing! :-)
bazza
Great capture and scenery to look at lol.. Would love to be there now lol..
Minda
another awesome capture sig..
kgb224
A very crowded beach. Stunning capture my friend. God Bless.
whaleman
I am surprised it is so steep! Such a famous place, and mostly due to a song!
farmerC
Shining.
fallen21
Excellent shot.
durleybeachbum
Remember that song? I'm still tall and tanned but no longer young and lovely. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8TqLmDhOdEc
auntietk
Count me among those with the song running through my head! What a beautiful beach, and a wonderful photograph!
flavia49
wonderful capture
MagikUnicorn
LOVELY SCENE
nefertiabet
Wow, nice beach!!!Wonderful place :-)
bobrgallegos
Wonderful capture! Agree with Mike, I have a certain song running through my mind right now.
sandra46
S U P E R L A T I VE !!!
kittybabe
nice beach it's great to get a tan there i need it badly
Richardphotos
girl from Ipanema, the kind I would like to meet!!
lightingarts
Wonderful shot my friend! Compliments!
carlx
Beautiful place and capture, Sig!!!
lyron
Beautiful image!!!
bebert
un beau moment !!
Buffalo1
A real slice of life in Rio! Wish I could stroll along there, too!