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 (30)
kgb224
Love the reflection my friend. God Bless.
emmecielle
Splendid view! Wonderful lighting and reflections! :)
flora-crassella
wonderful landscape! Gorgeous picture!!!!!!
nefertiabet
Wunderschöner Yosemite Park, tolles Foto!!! Ich war 2000 dort, einfach traumhaft die Landschaft!!!
drifterlee
Very beautiful scene!!!!!!
carlx
Amazing and peaceful!!! Superb photography, Sig!!!
lior
Very nice landscape!
sandra46
GREAT LANDSCAPE
Sylvia
So ~Lovely & Evocative~ THANKS for sharing!!!
ia-du-lin
beautiful landscape and reflections, nice place
bazza
Great landscape and reflections Sig.. Amazing capture!
flavia49
fabulous landscape
Faemike55
Very cool capture and great view
bkhook
Serene! A place I want to explore sometime soon.
npauling
Marvellous reflections in this beautiful capture and it looks such a peaceful spot to spend some time.
bobrgallegos
Wonderful capture of this beautiful landscape!!! Love the reflections in the water!!
kbrog
Beautiful reflections off the water, great scenic capture! :)
jophoto
Wonderful place. Beautiful scene.
VEDES
Amazing capture!!!!Fantastic place!!!!
Feliciti
wondeful landscape and like the reflection on the calm water !!
fallen21
Fantastic place!
farmerC
Exellent shot.
gaius
Superb mirror lake, great cpature.
renecyberdoc
adorable emplacement.
debbielove
WOW! What a incredible reflection shot.. Blindingly good.. Surely a give for picture of the week gallery? Excellent shot Sig! Rob
mariogiannecchini
Beautiful landscape and reflections !
Minda
One of my fav place,This is another excellent capture sig..
auntietk
Gorgeous reflection shot! Wow. Such beautiful scenery. You make me want to go on a trip! ... oh wait ... LOL! (South Dakota right now.) :P
bebert
superb mirror
danapommet
Gorgeous scenic view and reflection. There are some great views from up there. Dana