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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 (36)
blinkings
Who knew the Girl from Ipanema loved running.......or had such a hairy chest!
bazza
Nice beach shot Sig..
Bossie_Boots
What a beautiful view thanks for sharing !!
flora-crassella
wonderful image!!!!!!
VEDES
The beautiful Rio!!!!nice capture!!!!!
Richardphotos
beautiful beach and candid shot
Lashia
Wow what a shot! A great vacation spot, beautiful POV- thanks for sharing! :)
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lyron
Beautiful picture!!
farmerC
Fantastic shot.
gaius
The dream hiding the nightmare...great photo.
prutzworks
where is Astrud Gilberto :) cool shot
flavia49
splendid panorama
casmindo
So pretty and so alluring. Nice shot
nefertiabet
Great landscape, wonderful shot!!!
jclP
Nice beach shot and place
Faemike55
Some beach! Some where! Great capture
njb2000
Great shot of this iconic beach!
renecyberdoc
beautiful shot .
MagikUnicorn
B E A U T Y
mariogiannecchini
Wonderful place !Very beautiful photo !
jophoto
Wow! Love seeing this place through your eyes...
annie5
What a nice view of this beach..awesome! :)
carlx
Wonderful place and photography!!!
bmac62
Dazzling shot, nicely composed. There is so much to see thanks to you...I've looked and looked...which is the girl from Ipenema? :)
auntietk
Wonderful shot, beautifully composed. I particularly like the rock formations on the left. The natural angles are wonderful! That's the sort of thing I look for in an abstract composition, and just look ... it's right there!
kgb224
Stunning capture my friend. God Bless.
bobrgallegos
Wow, wonderfully composed landscape!!!
emmecielle
Splendid beach! Excellent capture! :)
Minda
wowwwwwwww! I really love this place ,wish im there right now Beautiful view sig..
jocko500
wow this is a lovely looking place. now i know why it so world wide talked about beach