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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 (31)
aksirp
great mood in this, wonderful with the Spree, looks so countryside... :)
Juliette.Gribnau
beautiful colors and mood
kgb224
Superb capture my friend. God bless.
SunriseGirl
A great sunset and silhouette capture. Thanks for sharing. :)
ontar1
It is a lovely sunset!
prutzworks
nice sihouette and golden sunset
bazza
Sweet shot Sig, great sunset, well done!
jayfar
A beautiful sunset and cityscape.
farmerC
Fantastic done.
Faemike55
Very beautiful sunset Sig
jocko500
wonderful
Cyve
Marvelous capture and fantastic light !!! Fabulously captured !!!
drifterlee
Beautiful shot!
sandra46
EXCELLENT WORK
tigertim
A cool photo.. great sunset shot!
Isabelle711
This beautiful sunset warms my soul. :)))))) A very tranquil image. :)))))) Most excellent capture my friend. :))))) Thank you for sharing all of the beauty you see. :))))) Smile In The Mirror Each Morning :)))))
RaykesPictures
Nice mood.
starship64
Beautiful shot!
angora
beautiful!!!
dakotabluemoon
A beautiful taken sun shot.
sharky_
Nice mood and atmosphere. Aloha
Rob2753
It's a lovely sunset shot, Bravo
emmecielle
Very beautiful sunset! Great capture! :)
flavia49
beautiful
Richardphotos
terrific sunset Sig
JuliSonne
A wonderful sunset....so golden and warm!!! Fantastic!!
ia-du-lin
nice silhouette, great lighting and contrast.
AidanaWillowRaven
Beautiful ...
Celart
Beautiful
debbielove
Super sunset, excellently taken.. Rob