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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 (26)
jayfar
A super shot and I would love to cruise on her.
emmecielle
Splendid vue! :)
giulband
nice place!!!
ronmolina
Excellent shot and interesting info!
drifterlee
Gorgeous ship and shot!!!!!!
ArtistKimberly
Gorgeous Image,
flavia49
impressive
erlandpil
very good picture erland
Richardphotos
very inviting scene. I never stopped in Arizona, not even for gasoline
auntietk
That's a great arrangement with the shuttle. Nice to have a bit more freedom from a schedule! The cruise ship, even one of that size, looks out of place and imposing. (It seems to me that it's about half the size of the one you took to Alaska?)
junge1
It was Tara. Our ship was only 16,000 tons and because of that it was really nice. You actually got to meet the captain!
rbowen
Beautiful picture!
whaleman
I like the shot from this angle!
Faemike55
Very cool capture! Beautiful ship
jocko500
that a big boat
starship64 Online Now!
Great shot!
kgb224
Superb capture my friend. God bless.
dakotabluemoon
What a beautiful ship fantastic captures.
UVDan
A beautiful shot! I am always alarmed and amazed by the size of modern cruise ships. They must keep tons of ballast down in the basement to keep it upright in the water.
farmerC
Exellent shot.
Cyve
Fantastic capture !
FredNunes
Great shot of this incredible vessel. :-)
ia-du-lin
impressive cruise ship, cool shot.
tigertim
Modern ships are impressive structures, but lack the grace of old.. and always look at though they are about to topple over!
danapommet
A nice shot of the Symphony's stern and a good looking dock area!
debbielove
Lovely shot.. I find Cruise ships, well all ships fascinating to look at... Great shot Sig, memories again... Thanks, Rob