Professor Jean Van Bladel: A True Gentleman, Book Writer and Researcher

Prof. Jean Van Bladel, who received the 1997 IEEE Antennas and Propagation Society Distinguished Achievement Award and 1995 Heinrich Hertz Medal of IEEE, passed away on January 20, 2018 at the age of 95. This paper is a tribute to his legacy based on a eulogy written by his daughter Sigrid and my interactions with Prof. Van Bladel which have significantly influenced my professional career. Jean was an eloquent writer, superb teacher and first rate researcher whose work particularly on the subjects of mathematical aspects of electromagnetism and understanding the fundamentals has served generations. His books are considered classics and have inspired many electromagnetic and antenna enthusiasts.