Samuel T. Skeete Jr. was born in Panama City, Panama, September 23, 1940. He was the son of Dr. Samuel T. Skeete and Greciela Blackwood of Panama City, Panama who predeceased him.

Sam graduated from Rainbow City Canal Zone High School, class of 1960. He migrated to Brooklyn, New York in the fall of 1960. He joined the United States Army 1961 and completed his basic training at Fort Dix New Jersey. During his service, he was stationed in Germany until he was honorably discharged in 1964.

He joined New York City Police Department in 1968. While working with the NYPD, he completed an Associate Degree in Sociology from The County College of New York and then earned a B.A. in Criminal Justice from John Jay College, New York. He was promoted to Detective 2nd grade 1982 and retired from Queens District Attorney Squad in July 1988.

Sam resided in Flushing N.Y, for many years before moving to Plainsboro N.J which he enjoyed very much. Sam was an avid traveler who enjoyed visiting the Caribbean Islands and Europe, regularly visiting cities in Switzerland, the United Kingdom, France and Italy.

He is survived by family members Rolando "Ronnie" Maxwell, Nilka Skeete, and several close friends and classmates.

Sam's final wishes were followed as per his final instructions; he was cremated.