Howard Sawicki

 is a minor character and Stranger featured in Red Dead Redemption. He appears in and gives the player the Stranger side-mission &quot;Remember My Family&quot;.

Background
Howard Sawicki is an agent of the Bureau of Investigation stationed in Blackwater. Not much else is known about him. He claims that he has never worked with Edgar Ross, but despite this, he knows a lot about the man, including where he currently lives in retirement. However this information can also be found in a newspaper article.

Interactions
Jack Marston meets him in Blackwater and tells him he has a package for Edgar Ross. Howard believes him, and tells Jack where Edgar and his wife live. He is not seen again.

Speculated Sighting
It is possible that Sawicki actually appears in the opening cutscene that begins the game. A man resembling him is seen sitting next to Bonnie MacFarlane but is 'sleeping' with his head leaning forward, chin against his chest. The man stands up at one point to allow Bonnie past him, but it's when Marston gets off the train that the man can be seen fully, and he certainly does resemble Sawicki. However, the Man's face appears to be somewhat fatter, he has lighter hair.

If, indeed, the man on the train to Armadillo is Howard Sawicki, he has possibly been sent by Edgar Ross, or another high-ranking member of the Bureau, to keep tabs on Marston, and is theoretically lurking unseen in the background of the entire game.

Trivia

 * He is one of the few characters in the game to wear spectacles.
 * He shares the same voice actor as Charles Kinnear.
 * Archer Fordham tells John that "...there is always someone watching" if you ride near him during &quot;And The Truth Will Set You Free&quot;. This can entertain the notion of Howard Sawicki keeping tabs on John during his exploits.
 * He closely resembles the man counting money at the beginning of the mission "Bear One Another's Burdens".
 * Howard is probably of Polish decent as his surname, Sawicki, is a typical Polish surname and it was created from Sawice - a village in the Podlasie region.

Achievements/Trophies
Aiding Strangers will contribute toward the following Trophies/Achievements: