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 (51)
Flint_Hawk Online Now!
This is purely beautiful! A masterpiece of nature you discovered & preserved! Thank you for sharing!
mariogiannecchini
Wonderful colours and atmosphere! Great picture !
pat40
Very Beautiful,
UteBigSmile
Ein wunderschönes Foto, gefállt mir sehr gut Siggi!
Richardphotos
so beautiful Sig
ia-du-lin
fantastic winter scene, great shot and cold atmo
Flixthe
Magnifique camaïeu, très belle lumière.
bebert
wonderful image !!
angora
fantastic shot!!!
Crudelitas
Wow!This could come from a fairy tale! A really fantastic photo!
tommorules
Captured beautifully....
Isabelle711
This is amazing beauty my friend. :))))) Most excellent capture. :)))) Thank you for sharing all of the beauty you see. :)))) Carry A Smile In Your Heart :)))))
carlx
WOW!!! It's cold!!!
brewgirlca
That is incredible shot. The pure blue white is incredible. It looks like a frosted glass window.
Sylvia
So ~Magically Beautiful~ Truly Evocative... FABULOUS!!!
Jean_C
Excellent image, the blue tones colors increase the cold feeling!
BB9
WONDERFUL!!!
icerian
This is marvelous scenery. Excellent work 5+
danapommet
Beautiful lighting in this photo but all that frost gave me the chills!
Anjour
Wonderful scene and capture...:)
dochtersions
Fantastic, what a fabulous picture, Sig!