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 (37)
Minda
nice shot sig and wow! yummy i love ice cream...:)
West_coaster07
Excellent!
jayfar
Super 'cool' shot.
erlandpil
Very good picture erland
blinkings
MMMMMMM ICE CREAM!
dochtersions
A very pretty picture, I love the POV. Indeed COOL :)
kgb224
Stunning capture my friend. God Bless.
farmerC
Beautiful shot.
auntietk
Yummmmmmmmm! I can taste it now. :)
GiMi53
Very nice picture ! ;~)
renecyberdoc
gelateria -heladeria here in spain.
Feliciti
like ice cream too ;) cool reflections (of you) too!!
flaviok
Impressiona esta sua captura através do vidro meu amigo, excelente, aplausos (5)
flavia49
great shot
Faemike55
Great capture, Sig!
Sea_Dog
Nice work! Great candid shot.
mariogiannecchini
Very beautiful capture and great photo !
blondeblurr
Who doesn't like to visit an Ice Cream parlour? especially homemade specialties on a hot day, my fave is any kind of Sorbet! Amazingly busy and interesting reflections, a stunning result, Sig BB
Bossie_Boots
My kind of parlour i love ice cream especially the italian type mmmm
carlx
Great capture and tasty place!!!
jocko500
ice cream is the world over. cool shot
kbrog
Wonderful capture! Got to love Icecream. :D
bobrgallegos
wonderful candid shot!!!! Everybody looks foward to a stop like this. LOL!
emmecielle
It's an Italian ice cream shop? The name on the window is italian! Great shot! :)
flora-crassella
very "cool" image!!!!!
drifterlee
really nice shot!
adrie
Lol super cool capture my friend.
sandra46
EXCELLENT AS USUAL!
Richardphotos
the ladies sure look sweet(dulce). very interesting capture
wilhelm2
Very nice shot!!!