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 (31)
Crudelitas
Wow! Wonderful shot! Love this beautiful colors!
kgb224
Stunning capture my friend. God Bless.
jayfar
Beautiful shot and lovely soft colours.
MagikUnicorn
Beauty of nature
emmecielle
Splendid view! Fantastic capture! :)
ia-du-lin
wonderful place, great lighting and colors, excellent foto
bazza
Beautiful nature capture Sig.. Super colours as autumn approaches you neck of the woods lol
jophoto
Simply lovely!
Faemike55
WO! Impressive capture Very beautiful trees
jocko500
very lovely
psyoshida
One of my most favorite trees. Just gorgeous!! I love it.
auntietk
We've been chasing colors all over the midwest. Here, things are gold and rust along with the yellows and greens. Lovely!
renecyberdoc
fine land.
ysvry
great foto.
Feliciti
wonderful shot with sunshine !! like the POV too !!
bobrgallegos
Wonderful shot Sig!!
fallen21
Superb capture!
farmerC
Shining.
adrie
Wonderful capture and POV.
flavia49
fabulous capture
Bossie_Boots
Superb fall colours and capture !!
bmac62
Fine photo Sig...were you hiking or driving? Thanks for reminding me...it is time for fall colors.
nefertiabet
Wow, wunderschönes Foto!!!
sandra46
WONDERFUL COLORS
Minda
wow! this is Really excellent capture sig..
drifterlee
Gorgeous shot!
lyron
Beautiful picture!!
debbielove
Probably all gone by now! They are just about in Maine lol Super, sunny shot Sig.. Outstanding.. Rob
densa
wonderful capture
carlx
Amazing capture and light, Sig!!!