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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)
Juliette.Gribnau
looks great !!!
farmerC
Shining shot.
Cyve
Amazing persective and marvelous image !
dakotabluemoon
Nice shot of this huge ship.
Faemike55
Wonderful candid capture looks well maintained
nefertiabet
Wonderful shot my friend!!!
ontar1
Nice, outstanding capture!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
drifterlee
Very nice shot!!!!!!
bobrgallegos
Great shot!
jayfar
Looks very relaxing but I couldn't get my wife on a cruise - she hates the water, I even have trouble getting her to wash!!! Lol. Nice shot Sig.
flavia49
lovely shot
Richardphotos
very candid photo Sig
sandra46
VERY NICE AND FRESH
auntietk
Excellent perspective! Well seen, and a wonderful shot. I like the intimacy of the boat ... not a huge cruise ship, then?
junge1
No Tara. By today's standards downright small!
starship64
Great capture.
angora
wow, must have been fantastic!!
kgb224
Superb capture my friend. God bless.
tigertim
a great capture... you can tell it not a big ship.. the deck is quite narrow.
danapommet
Very well maintained and that looks like a lifeboat muster point!
debbielove
Brilliant! Thanks for such great memories with this one.. Many MANY cruises with late wife.. Thanks Sig! Rob