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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 (25)
ronmolina
Nice shot!
jayfar
A lovely night shot Sig.
Cyve
WOW... It's realy fabulous... Marvelous picture my friend !
anmes
fine night shot with great light play on the water and the array of pin point lights is lovely
giulband
good shot !!!!
drifterlee
Beautiful night shot!!!!!!
sandra46
EXCELLENT WORK
flavia49
excellent shot
Faemike55
Wonderful capture
rbowen
Very nice photo!
auntietk
And even at that hour, someone is standing there taking the night air, perhaps enjoying a smoke. Fantastic shot ... the blue and white is wonderful, even after dark!
starship64
Beautiful shot!
dakotabluemoon
This is the smallest church i have ever seen great capture.
bobrgallegos
Wonderful night capture!!
emmecielle
Fantastic night image! Great capture! :)
kgb224
Superb capture my friend. God bless.
UVDan
Wow, so small!
Enlightened
Lovely clear night shot. I love the contrast of the lights against the dark sky.
dragonmuse
Very nice capture.
farmerC
Shining shot.
erlandpil
Nice shot!erland
pat40
Wonderful pic
danapommet
A spectacular capture of the dome on St. Nicholas Church!
tigertim
A fabulous capture!!.. one of those must visit places someday!
debbielove
A beautifully captured nighttime shot Sig.. Well done, I'm impressed! Sorry, SO far behind.. Rob