Obama Chef Drowns On Martha's Vineyard Lake

A missing paddleboarder whose body was recovered from a Martha's Vineyard lake Monday has been identified as a "beloved" employee of former President Barack Obama and his family, Aliza Chasan reported for CBS News.

Photo Insert: Tafari Campbell, 45, worked in the White House and the Obamas considered him part of their family, the former president and first lady said in a joint statement.

Tafari Campbell, 45, worked in the White House and the Obamas considered him part of their family, the former president and first lady said in a joint statement. When the Obamas were getting ready to leave the White House, they asked him to keep working for them.

"He's been part of our lives ever since, and our hearts are broken that he's gone," the Obamas said.

The Obamas have a residence on Martha's Vineyard, but they were not at the home at the time of Campbell's death, Massachusetts State Police said. Campbell was visiting the area at the time of the incident.

Campbell, who was from Dumfries, Virginia, was seen struggling in the water of Edgartown Great Pond Sunday night before he went under, CBS Boston reported.

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