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Samuel "Sam" Winslow is Estelle Winslow's first husband and the father of Carl, Calvin, Walter, Frank and Darryl Winslow. He’s also the father-in-law of Harriette and the grandfather of Edward Winslow, Laura Winslow and Judy Winslow.


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During World War II, he was a fighter pilot and flew a plane that he called the Brown Bombshell.

Carl stated that Samuel retired from the army and became a cop eventually arising to the ranks of Lieutenant. Carl did not want to take the looting exam because he figured he wouldn’t live up to the example that his father had made.

Samuel's death had a profound affect on Carl since they talked about wanting to spend a lot of time together, revealed in Ice Station Winslow and The Substitute Son on why he wanted to spend a lot of time with his children. In Higher Anxiety, his death was another reason why Carl had a hard time accepting Fletcher Thomas, Estelle's new beau and tried to break them up. Carl feared if he accepted their relationship, Fletcher would die on his mother and didn't want her to endure another heartbreak. It was also shown that Samuel's passing had an effect on Frank as well because he could not bring himself to attend the funeral nor accept his father was really gone.

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Notes[]

  • It is unknown if he was active by the time of his grandchildren being born as they make no mention of him.
  • His son and grandson both followed in his footsteps in becoming a cop.
  • It is unknown what type of relationship he had with his other sons Calvin, Walter, and Darryl.
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