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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!
whaleman
A dedicated cyclist for sure!
jayfar
A good 'action' shot and it looks like she means it too!
flaviok
Impressionante instantaneo meu amigo, exlente, aplausos (5)
erlandpil
good shot erland
twelvemark21
Superb capture!
casmindo
Really nice shot!
drifterlee
Nice shot!
farmerC
Shining shot.
romangirl
Great shot!
Cyve
Fantastic capture ... very very well done !
rbowen
Very good capture!
auntietk
Terrific action shot! She's perfectly in focus, and the dof is just right. Excellent work! I bet she's really happy having you as her "official photographer." :)
junge1
Yes Tara, she is!
UVDan
Intense!!
nefertiabet
Fantastic shot my friend!!!
Faemike55
Excellent capture Sig! your statement reminded me of the last Bridge pedal. my friend stayed with me for about 15 minutes and then I found my pace and left him behind
flavia49
fantastic capture
starship64 Online Now!
Great shot!
aksirp
thats cool, there is fighting spirit and action in this picture! 5+ :)
Richardphotos
when I was in college, I could ride a bike very fast. now my bike sits in the garage unused. I need to get a trailer hitch installed so I can carry my bike to parks. quality capture Sig
danapommet
Another great people study - she looks driven while on her bike!
debbielove
Isn't that always the way... Bet she hates that lol Nice capture my friend.. Rob