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 (23)
West_coaster07
Very nice Sig!!
Faemike55
Very good capture and I'm sure that the court will rule in favor of money.
Bossie_Boots
Excellent capture superb !!
jeroni
Wonderful and very creative work
0rest4wicked
Use to live in Flagstaff, a beautiful area. just don't like the days when the snow isn't falling vertically, but blowing by you horizontally! Thanks for the Coconino memories!
bobrgallegos
Wonderful capture!!! Colorado had it's first snowfall a few days ago, so all the ski areas started making artificial snow because with cooler temps it will now support their attemps.
npauling
A very beautiful capture with marvellous clarity. Yes we make artificial snow down here too on the mountains as sometimes we don't get enough for the skiing.
auntietk
How pretty! I love other people's snow. :) Wonderful capture! I'm glad you went up there.
jocko500
I wonder why they called them San Francisco Peaks as they not close to San Francisco, Ca anyway this is wonderful
kgb224
Stunning capture my friend. God Bless.
nefertiabet
Wunderchönes Foto mit dem ersten Schnee!!!
flavia49
beautiful image
jophoto
Lovely image!
debbielove
A really beautiful image Sig, sunny, clear and pin sharp! Stunning looking place! Good one.. Rob
emmecielle
Splendid shot! :)
marybelgium
already snow ? beautiful !
drifterlee
Really beautiful shot!!!!!
sandra46
EXCELLENT IMAGE!! GREAT SHOT!!
bazza
Nice to see snow in other places lol, great shot Sig!!
bmac62
Nice shootin' Sig. We are sitting where we can see Pike's Peak...a bit of snow up there but nothing big yet. I'll bet the skiing is good at the SF Mountains. We drove past them the day we visited Grand Canyon last July.
carlx
Wonderful place, here!!!
Richardphotos
very beautiful and refreshing
danapommet
Beautiful shot and interesting info.