Butcher was born in Jackson, Michigan, on January 1, 1939. He was the third of five children born to a poor family. … See more

In 1974, Butcher created Precious Moments drawings for J&D, which were introduced to the market a year later. Before that, Butcher created many other works, from kitsch oil paintings to comic strips. … See more

While Butcher was in the Philippines, his 27-year-old son Phillip was killed. Butcher was filled with grief and could not pursue his interests in art.
Butcher dealt with his grief by returning to art. He wor… See more

As of 2012 , Sam Butcher resided in the Philippines and his sons, Jon and Don, controlled PMI and most of his artistic assets.
Butcher made appearances at the Precious Moments C… See more