Harold Sobol received the BSEE from CCNY, and the MSE and Ph.D. from the University of Michigan. He was engaged in research on microwave tubes and solid state devices and led the activities on microwave integrated circuits at RCA Laboratories during the 1960s. He joined Collins Radio which was acquired by Rockwell International in 1973 and led the development of microwave analog and digital radio, fiber optics transmission systems, and multiplex and transmission support products. He retired in 1988 as Vice President, Engineering and Advanced Technology, Rockwell Telecommunications. Sobol then joined The University of Texas at Arlington as Associate Dean for Research and as Professor of Electrical Engineering. Sobol retired from full time activities at the university in 1993 but still serves part time and consults with industry. He is a Life Fellow of IEEE, was President of the IEEE MTT-S, and currently serves on the Board of Governors of the IEEE Communication Society. He has received many awards including the IEEE Centennial Medal and the highest award from MTT-S, the Microwave Career Award.