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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 (21)
prutzworks
well seen, great candid shot!
barryjeffer
Kinda wish things were this simple here sometimes.
SunriseGirl
I love all the tidbits of info you give with these photos.. It sure makes the virtual travel through your pictures interesting.
bazza
Thats the way to go,, no in the repair shop for 3 days with just a flat tyre or loose chain, maybe we need to get back to this sort of instant service, we tend to just take these delays lying down.. Nice capture Sig.
flavia49
outstanding image
sandra46
WONDERFUL CAPTURE
Faemike55
Great candid capture Sig! I agree that this type of service is sorely lacking in 'Merika!
jocko500
this is what is needed here too
Minda
i like this capture sig.
starship64
Great capture.
jayfar
A super candid and what a great idea.
kgb224
Amazing capture my friend. God bless.
farmerC
Fantastic work.
RaykesPictures
Well that is SERVICE. Wel spotted.
Juliette.Gribnau
well seen candid !
illkirch
A useful service
ontar1
That is cool!
emmecielle
Excellent capture! :)
Jay-el-Jay
I like this roadside service.How convenient.Good shot.
Richardphotos
very candid capture. for myself, I can not work and climb ladders with sandals, but in the Orient sandals are a way of life
danapommet
An innovated idea for a country that moves on two wheeled transportation!