“Mary, I am so excited to be celebrating with you today,” McGrath told her. Retired Circuit Court Judge Mike Reed was the judge who sentenced Howard to prison a number of years ago. Reed told Howard he was super proud of her and her accomplishments since she was incarcerated and moved on. Byrer told Howard she became the mother she needed, and she became the daughter who gets to admire her mother instead of worrying about her. After receiving her certificate and graduation coin from McGrath, Howard said, “I owe a lot to Judge Reed.