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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)
tigertim
Nice candid capture.. photo of the photographers!!.. nice smile.. almost guilty about being caught taking selfies?!
junge1
The one in the middle looks guilty, doesn't she?
blinkings
A nice bit of chimping!
Richardphotos
candid except for the lovely lady that spotted you!!
drifterlee
Wonderful people shot!
Faemike55
Love the smile that middle lady is flashing you! Great capture
UVDan
I hate the new look of the galleries. AAAAAAAAARRRRRGGGGGHHHH! Nice shot of the girls though.
starship64
Great expression on the middle lady. Wonderful capture!
Minda
very nice shot sig.
whaleman
Nice to see them closer!
kgb224
Superb capture my friend. A thread has been created by Ronnie where everyone can lodge their complain about the new look. It was fine as it was. I really do not know why it is needed to change. Ronnie started a thread here about the new look: http://www.renderosity.com/mod/forumpro/showthread.php?thread_id=2871567 Please feel free to voice your opinion there. God bless.
sharky_
Nice shot of them. Aloha
nefertiabet
Nice shot my friend!!!
flavia49
marvellous capture
ontar1
Fantastic, but I think you got caught, outstanding capture!!!!!!!!!!!!!
dakotabluemoon
Wonderful image and they are so cute.
farmerC
Shining done.
bobrgallegos
Wonderful fun capture of girls being girls!!
angora
stunning pic!!
danapommet
You did offer your E-mail address so you could send them your excellent photo. Yes!!!
debbielove
And a close up! Yes...I was right, very pretty lo Great candid...well almost, they know you are there lol Well taken Sig. Rob