Warren E. Howard, Washington-Baltimore Newspaper Guild President from 1974-1975, passed away on September 30, 2004 in Washington D.C. Howard began his career at the Washington Star in 1968 as copy editor and remained at the Star until it closed in 1981. Howard also served three years as the Guild's Mid-Atlantic Region International vice president. During his tenur there, he helped create the Guild's Human Rights Committee and served as its chairman. Howard was named Guildman of the Year in 1974.