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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 (38)
bazza
Nice shot I think he may be studying the form of the horse races lol well done!
wysiwig
It looks like he may be moving from one state to the other. Wonderful candid portrait.
jascorpio
I believe that if he was dozing the newspaper would have fallen from his hand??? so who knows???? it is an interesting shot!!!
erlandpil
Very good capture picture erland
renecyberdoc
when i sit in front of the tv like that i always tell my wife that i am meditating lol.but she does not believes it.hehehe.
NoelCan
Great candid...
bugatti
nice ...
PSDuck
He must be reading Moby Dick! ;)
sharky_
I think he's dozing...lol Aloha
farmerC
Fantastic work.
Meisiekind
He's either catching zzzzzzzz's or dead... definitely not concentrating! :)
casmindo
I think he is in that wonderfull place just ready to drop the book and doze! I am envious. Nice capture
shadownet
Great capture!
debbielove
He looks SO chilled! If he gets any more chilled, he would slide off!! Great snap and scan, Sig! Rob
Faemike55
Fantastic capture, Sig! We will never know
annie5
Great find and shot, Sig! Funny :)
flora-crassella
wondervolles Bild!!!!
unstart
Awesome shot..one can think of many stories to go with it!!
flavia49
splendid capture!!! studying Bets!!
drifterlee
I bet he's dozing. Great shot!
frankie96
Gotta be dozing..his arm is really limp looking...
sandra46
wonderful capture
duncanoooo
Great colors! Nice work.
Ionel
Nice picture, Sig!
jocko500
love the colors and that old man is something to see
greensleeves81
Thank you for the smile you gave to all. Very interesting capture of the moment.
kgb224
Well he is enjoying a restful moment.
auntietk
I'd say dozing, and that he's very practiced at it! :) Wonderful capture.
Minda
Great capture sig...maybe dozing..:)
emmecielle
Interesting capture! :)