Obamas’ personal chef identified as Martha’s Vineyard drowning victim
and was visiting Martha’s Vineyard. The Obamas were not present at the home at the time of the accident.
In a statement, the former president and his wife, Michelle Obama, called Campbell a “beloved part of our family.” “When we first met him, he was a talented sous chef at the White House _ creative and passionate about food, and its ability to bring people together,” the couple said. “In the years that followed, we got to know him as a warm, fun, extraordinarily kind person who made all of our lives a little brighter.”“That’s why, when we were getting ready to leave the White House, we asked Tafari to stay with us, and he generously agreed.
The search for the missing paddleboarder started Sunday after reports from a fellow paddleboarder that he had struggled on the surface, went under and didn’t resurface. The search was paused late Sunday but on Monday state police said sonar from a boat located the body about 100 feet from shore at a depth of about 8 feet . Campbell was not wearing a life jacket, police said.