Howard's true character, always there, has been revealed even greater in this year, which we all agree will likely be his last here in Philadelphia. He has accepted his role on a team of young players as the elder statesman, the mentor and he has contributed. He has done so with the same dignity and class that have been evident from the time he humbly came on scene, won the Rookie of the Year and MVP in back-to-back years. His legacy in Philadelphia is further cemented with his leadership and philanthropy at the Marian Anderson Rec Center with the baseball facility he helped build and his numerous other contributions.