Father of Paul Samaras. Both were killed along with Carl Young when they were hit in their Chevy Cobalt support vehicle by a violent tornado near El Reno, Oklahoma in May 2013.
He had the same birthday as his son, Paul (thirty-one years apart).
He did not go to college after graduating from high school.
The memorial service for both Tim and his son, Paul was held at Mission Hills Church in Littleton, Colorado on June 6, 2013.