Sam is the Chief of Police and a pillar of the Harmony community. With his wife, Grace, Sam has three children – Noah, Kay and Jessica. He is also the father of Ethan Winthrop, whose mother is Ivy. Sam and Ivy were once childhood sweethearts. Their love reignited after amnesiac Grace left town to be with David Hastings, whom she believed (thanks to Ivy) was her first husband. Once Ivy’s lies were exposed, Sam kicked her to the curb. His hopes of reuniting with Grace were dashed by his wife’s untimely death.