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)
MagikUnicorn
G O R G E O U S
jayfar
A super night scene Sig.
farmerC
Shining shot.
ronmolina
Nice shot!
UVDan
That looks very laid back. Nice shot!
erlandpil
great shot erland
drifterlee
Nice shot!!!!
emmecielle
I hope you have made good purchases in the night! Wonderful capture! :)
jocko500
very wonderful
giulband
well done shot
flavia49
very beautiful
Faemike55
This is a quite cool capture Great night shot
auntietk
LOVE the light!! Wonderful image.
starship64 Online Now!
Beautiful shot.
whaleman
Nice shot and, as usual, commerce rules!
kgb224
Superb capture my friend. God bless.
sharky_
Late shoppers.... Aloha
dakotabluemoon
Cool night shot here my friend.
illkirch
Hope the vendors have some sleep
bobrgallegos
Great capture of the night life of Mykonos Sig!!
pat40
Brilliant shot.
Cyve
Fantastic capture !
danapommet
My wife, Jo, would be right there trying to make one last 'deal' before heading back to the ship! :>)
tigertim
Night markets are soo cool!
debbielove
Yes its true, and its the same very much in the center of London, it never stops.. Great shot again well caught at night. Rob