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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 (19)
Faemike55
and this lovely, sideways young lady is...? great picture
junge1
@Faemike55! She is the daughter of a friend, She calls me occasionally, usually when she needs a favor. How can I resist? LOL
npauling
A lovely capture of your friend's daughter, she is a beautiful young lady. Great lighting. :)
auntietk
She's smart ... she'll do well! :)
junge1
She is smart Tara. Double major - Accounting and Finance and will graduate after three years. magna cum laude!
ontar1
Cool, great capture!
Buffalo1
Memories come flooding back about college days and pretty Co-eds (as we called them back in my day). A fine candid.
junge1
Yeah, I have some fine memories of those days too. Even though I was in my 30s I lived on campus for 31/2 years.
kgb224
Superb capture my friend. God bless.
miwi
starship64
Nice portrait.
durleybeachbum
A happy looking lady!
blinkings
OK......I may sound sexist! But......woman seem to have about 10 times the 'stuff' that guys do. My other half uses my spare bedroom just as a closet. Seriously. The whole room. My actual closet is still half empty with all my stuff in it!!!!!!!!
junge1
@ blinkings! I agree with you both you are opening a can of worms with that statement LOL!
Cyve
She's so lovely... Great smiley too !!!
LivingPixels
Lovely girl and a super shot!!
Richardphotos
very cute young lady. I do not blame you for being there for her needs
virginiese
She seems so happy ! Nice portrait !
K_T_Ong
My room is at least as cluttered as that. No end to the tidying -- sigh...
She doesn't seem to mind, though. I'm sure she can handle it all! :)