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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 (23)
ronmolina
Nice shot! I have to say you folks are on one fine trip!
rbowen
Good capture!
auntietk
Are those white semi-circles where people are supposed to sit? Wow. Talk about micro-management! :P Excellent shot of this guy doing his job. I love to watch people work!
starship64
Nice capture. It looks like you're having one heck of a trip.
kgb224
Superb capture my friend. God bless.
junge1
Yes, this was a very nice trip with lots of beautiful sights, good food and interesting people!
giulband
Very good image !!
jayfar
It looks really spick and span Sig.
adrie
Wonderful shot my friend, thanks also for the info.
drifterlee
Very cool shot!!!!!!
Rob2753
Good shot, I have often seen cruise boats in Greece being painted whilst passengers were ashore, well captured
UVDan
A nice shot of the daily grind. It kind of looks like he is hitting a dog in the head with a hammer.
farmerC
Shining shot.
bobrgallegos
Super shot of this guy at work!
Cyve
Fantastic shot !
Faemike55
Great capture of a very normal routine
bmac62
Laughing at UVDan's comment. When I first saw your thumbnail...I had sort of the same thought. Good shooting my friend.
FredNunes
Nicely composed photo!
erlandpil
good capture erland
flavia49
great shot
tigertim
Ah yes, start at one end of the boat, and once you get to the other, repeat the cycle......
danapommet
A sweet people photo Sig and I see that they have 'butt' lines on the lifeboat benches. That is something that I have not seen before!
debbielove
Always work to do on a cruise ship as I noticed on the Ocean Village, the one I was on... Well taken mate Rob