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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 (21)
jayfar
A nice candid and I feel sorry for the people who smoke, such a stupid habit!!
erlandpil
nice shot erland
renecyberdoc
nice one sig.
dakotabluemoon
I guess these people care nothing about life as we would say if they only knew what it does to them and i am one that does not like the smell of it or want to be around it at all great shot hon.
casmindo
I am surprised at the smoking but not a the "smoking hot subject' in the picture. Nice job Sig
Faemike55
very cool and interesting candid shot
ontar1
Cool, outstanding capture!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
virginiese
Very nice portrait !
farmerC
Fantastic shot.
drifterlee
Lovely people shot!
kgb224
Superb capture my friend. God bless.
flavia49
very nice
sandra46
VERY BEAUTIFUL
Richardphotos
yes and the tobacco companies are advertising like crazy in foreign countries, since their sales has fallen in the US. never mind how many people are dying from cancer as long as they make their share
jocko500
this is wonderful looking
UVDan
A nice candid shot. About the lady smoking: I think all the additives the government puts in American cigarettes must be more cancerous than the tobacco itself. I quit when cigs got to two dollars a carton, but if I smoked now, I would be growing tobacco in the back yard.
junge1
@UVDan: I never smoked, but when we were stationed at Clark AB, PI were were allowed 7 cartons per month at $1.03 per carton. Oh by the way, gasoline on base was 11 cents/gallon!
starship64
Wonderful candid shot.
mickeyrony
A mixture of mile druggs yassskkk But a great picture of this place ((5++))
danapommet
A love capture and she did not know that you took the photo!
pat40
Allot of smokers about. don't like the smell of it .lovely pic.