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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)
Faemike55
very incongrous image with a stone or adobe building and a satellite dish off to one side Great capture
drifterlee
Lovely shot!
Richardphotos
I like Gallup area.superb capture
sandra46
GREAT CAPTURE
Minda
love this place very nice....Great capture sig.
jocko500
very wonderful image here
auntietk
I love the construction. So interesting to see the building from this angle! Beautiful lines ...
bobrgallegos
Wonderful capture of this beautiful old church!
bebert
nice church, very nice shot
whaleman
Interesting front entrance design, nice shot!
jayfar
Great shot and I would love to go in there.
nefertiabet
Wonderful capture !!!
farmerC
Shining shot.
dakotabluemoon
A beautiful scenery shot here hon.
gaius
I went there back in 1996 I guess, on a very dark day and it was impressive. Super shot here.
rachris480907
Great shot! And the background hills are magnificent! Always appreciate, too, your write-ups concerning your photos, Sig.
dbrv6
Great capture
Star4mation
Super shot :)
debbielove
This sure gives you an idea of the weather and heat out there, there are buildings in the UK hundreds of years old that look better! This is a great shot and I'm glad it still stands.. Well shown.. Rob
kgb224
Wonderful capture my friend. God Bless.
adrie
Very beautiful landscape view and capture my friend.
emmecielle
Interesting view! Wonderful shot! :)
flavia49
fantastic picture!
dragonmuse
Interesting place :)
npauling
A great shot and it looks rather ironic to see a sattelite dish beside this very old building.
MagikUnicorn
And look like only 100 years old....good shape :)
lyron
Nice capture!!
Dreamingbee
interesting building Sig ! thx for sharing!
danapommet
Wonderfully maintained and 93 years old at the time of capture!
wizardofnoz
Xlt shot & composition!