On November 12, 2004, Robert Henson interviewed Howard McNeil in Fort Worth, Texas, for a project affiliated with the American Meteorological Society and the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research. In this interview, McNeil reflects on his life, career, and contributions to meteorology and aviation. Born in Chicago in 1920, McNeil developed an early interest in aviation and weather, inspired by observing aircraft and the Graf Zeppelin as a child. McNeil recounts his entry into the U.S.