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)
MagikUnicorn
Lovely face
Faemike55
She looks so sweet Nice capture
bazza
What a cutie alright Sig. Nice capture!!
tigertim
very cute, a neat portrait.
UVDan
A superb portrait! She looks so cute.
npauling
She really is very cute and it is a fabulous capture of her. I like how you have caught the light.
Isabelle711
Oh my goodness she is so adorable. :)))))) Look at those big beautiful eyes. :)))) Most excellent capture of cuteness my friend. :))))) Thank you for sharing all of the beauty you see. :)))) Carry A Smile In Your Heart :)))))))
jayfar
She is a real little beauty Sig and this is a great portrait.
kgb224
Superb capture my friend. God Bless.
renecyberdoc
yeah we all get our cuddles when we are small and cute and who cuddles the old farts now??muahahahahah
UteBigSmile
Total süss die Kleine mit ihren dunklen Mandelaugen!
whaleman
She is cute all right!
dakotabluemoon
These children have always been beautiful to me and i would love to adopt them all if i could.
flavia49
sweet cutie
nefertiabet
Ein ganz bezauberndes kleines Mädchen und tolles Foto!!! Ich habe was für sie in meiner Galerie!
debbielove
What a total cutie indeed! lol Not surprised! Rob
drifterlee
So very sweet!!!!!!
Fidelity2
S-P-L-E-N-D-I-D. 5+!
sharky_
An innocent expression... Cute shot. Aloha
bobrgallegos
What a beauty!! Great portrait!!
auntietk
What a beautiful child! This is a wonderful portrait, my friend. Excellent light. VERY nicely done!
farmerC
Exellent.
emmecielle
She is a very nice little girl! Great portrait! :)
Leije
Indeed, she's so cute, excellent shot!
erlandpil
sweet portrait erlabd
bebert
ADORABLE portrait !!!
icerian
Innocent one! Thank you for sharing! 5+
starship64
She's adorable!
AidanaWillowRaven
Awwwweeeee
Nonsolum
For a portrait, that is that I call a portrait ! Very expressive !