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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 (34)
ronmolina
Nice shot! Nice yacht as well. Beautiful shot!
jayfar
Super shot, love the light.
drifterlee
This is beautiful!!!!!
Osper
Cool shot! Nice bit of change there.
Cyve
Fantastic colors and great capture !
kgb224
Amazing capture my friend. God bless.
bmac62
Oh, the backlighting, the silhouetting, the crisp details of the yacht with helicopter...and the alluring position and coloring of the sun... Great job Sig and a favorite!
West_coaster07
Well done Sig!
tigertim
Awesome looking yacht... nicely silhouetted against the setting sun.. a great capture.
tennesseecowgirl
going in style nice image!
prutzworks
beatiful vessel and capture
flavia49
fabulous picture
sandra46
VERY BEAUTIFUL
Faemike55
Wonderful capture This would make a great cover for a yachting magazine
jocko500
very lovely
virginiese
very nice sunset :-)
auntietk
How easy it is to imagine oneself on the deck, sipping a beverage, enjoying the balmy weather. I'm there!
durleybeachbum
Wondrous light!
whaleman
Gosh, they have their own chopper...boating becomes even more expensive! Like they say, a boat is a hole in the water into which you pour money!
erlandpil
love the light erland
farmerC
Fantastic shot.
sharky_
Nice cruise shot. Aloha
dakotabluemoon
The golden colors of the sun really set this off awesome shot.
illkirch Online Now!
Cool pirogue
renecyberdoc
yep billionaires shuffling the money out of the country before the european control system sets in.
nefertiabet
Wonderful capture and sunset atmosphere!!!
FredNunes
Very well done!
MagikUnicorn
B E A U T Y
starship64
Beautiful boat! Great shot.
emmecielle
Magnificent shot! Wonderful lighting! :)