Dave Brubeck | Dave Stewart | Dave Grusin | Dave Matthews | Dave Liebman | Dave Weckl | Dave Grohl | Dave Van Ronk | Dave Ramsey | Dave Chappelle | The Dave Ramsey Show | Dave Eggers | Sam & Dave | Dave Mirra | Dave McKean | Dave Graney | Dave Coulier | Dave Koz | Dave Cousins | Dave Barry | Dave Lombardo | Dave Lister | Dave Alvin | The Dave Ramsey Show (radio program) | Ed Schultz | Dave Navarro | Dave Meltzer | Dave Hill | Dave Dobbyn | Dave Brock |
Fans loved Howatt for his scrappy, energetic style of play and, most of all, his willingness to stand up to the giant enforcers of his generation such as Dave Schultz, Paul Holmgren, Barry Beck, Dave Semenko, Behn Wilson, Bob Kelly, Danny Gare, Willi Plett, Terry O'Reilly, Stan Jonathan, Wayne Cashman, Bryan Maxwell, Jay Wells, Tiger Williams, Dave Hoyda, Jim Korn, and many more.
Others in attendance include Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter, NBA Hall-of-Famer Billy Cunningham, former NHL standouts Bernie Parent and Dave Schultz, former Eagle Mike Mamula, and local TV and radio personalities Scott Palmer and Howard Eskin.