Peace is the presence of justice .
All too often in this life, we fail to recognize the greatness of the people around us. In our shared sense of loss at Judge Howard's passing, however, there is some comfort in knowing that he was recognized during his lifetime both as a legal scholar and as a trailblazer for civil rights. As a child, my mother taught me that a true leader stands up for what is right, whatever adversity that may bring. A true leader hangs on to his principles until the rest of the world catches up. That is how I will always remember Joseph Howard.