Tim Samaras Born : November 12, 1957 Died : May 31, 2013 Browse All Authors Top 4 quotes by Tim Samaras Keep your focus on your passion in life and the things you enjoy doing. Youll get there. Trust me. I'm doing it. Tim Samaras trust-me passion focus I'm not sure exactly why I chase storms. Perhaps it's to witness the incredible beauty of what Mother Nature can create. Tim Samaras storm nature mother By the time I'm old and retired I'm hoping to contribute enough that people can take this piece and run with it then others, such as the college students that are participating on this can take off and finish out the mission when I'm long gone Tim Samaras college running long My passion for storm chasing has always been driven by the beautiful and powerful storms displayed in the heartland each spring. Tim Samaras powerful spring beautiful