Sam Luther

Harold “Sam” Luther was the 9th surviving child of Robert and Ella Luther, and was always known as “Uncle Sam” Sam became a Pennsylvania State Trooper and served most of his adult life in the PA State Police. Early on, Sam was in the mounted horse patrol and did trick riding in the State Police sponsored rodeos. Sam was involved in quite a few high profile crime cases, including the “turnpike bandit” case, and the “Karen Mock” murder in Johnstown, PA . Sam married Rebecca Weneck and they had two children. Tom, and Cheryl, or Cherie. For most of his career they lived in Greensburg, PA, until he retired and moved to Sarasota, FL. Sam and Becky later moved back to PA and resided at the Arbutus Park Retirement Community in 2001 to live on the same street where several of his brothers had resided. Sam was a great storyteller, and enjoyed making hand carved wood spirit “walking sticks” in his retirement.