He retired as department chief of Kaiser Permanente Redwood City Chemical Dependency Services after 27 years of service. Dr. Howard was introduced to the Three Principles in 1982, and is recognized as one of the original professionals bringing this understanding to psychology and related fields. He has taught clients, families, business professionals, and mental health practitioners about the principles, and in 1994 he brought the Three Principles to the Department of Alcohol and Drug Services in Santa Clara County California. Dr. Howard has co-authored a published research paper demonstrating the validity of the Three Principles in treatment outcomes, and in 2008, he was granted the “Outstanding Career Service” award by the Santa Clara Psychological Association for his Three Principles work.