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..
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Comments (34)
Lashia
Great candid portrait, beautiful girl and sea :)
kgb224
Wonderful capture my friend. God Bless.
VEDES
Excellent capture!!!!
blondeblurr
I think she is saying: 'not the paparazzi' again, can't one have a bit of privacy here?' ... ;-) this speaks for itself - a very natural capture! BB
rachris480907
Very nice shot!
renecyberdoc
place looks very clean.
blinkings
Nice straight horizon.......I can't believe I even noticed that! I must be getting old. ;)
qrud
Nice view.
Hedepo
19th of June? almost mid winter, over here in Holland mid winter much too cold for a swim!! water will be 7 or less degrees Celsius. even in summer time the water is not often above the 20 degrees, this "summer" in Holland certainly not........ today again a lot of rain no sunshine and temperatures below normal!! nice capture!!
farmerC
Shining.
jophoto
Lovely image...not what we will be getting later today with Irene coming.
bazza
Oh no not another guy with a camera if I hide my face he won't see me... Nice shot Sig. Lovely seascape and mermaid lol..
virginiese Online Now!
very nice capture Sig. The water looks warm (sigh !)
TallPockets
GREAT shot!! (The ONLY one BETTER I've seen was when HALLE BERRY in her ORANGE bikini got out of the water in her James Bond film role, DIE ANOTHER DAY). WINK.
ysvry
lovely curves, do u have one showing her face too?
flaviok
Um impressionante instantâneo meu amigo, captura fantástica, aplausos (5)
moochagoo
Very good candid capture !
annie5
Thanks Sig for sharing this wonderful capture/photo! :)
jocko500
very lovely lady and image
sandra46
VERY BEAUTIFUL
flavia49
exquisite shot
Minda
Very beautiful Beach,and WOW great capture sig..:)
bobrgallegos
Wonderful candid shot!!
adrie
Wonderful capture.
mariogiannecchini
Wonderful candid shot!!
Dreamingbee
great shot !
emmecielle
Wonderful image! Excellent shot! :)
MagikUnicorn
BEAUTY OF NATURE
danapommet
Now that is a great reason to visit Rio. Lovely photo Sig. Dana
dochtersions
A fantastic capture, from see, as the lady! A Great photograph!