Police said Tafari Campbell was visiting Martha's vineyard at the time. p>Tafari Campbell, 45, disappeared Sunday night while kayaking on the banks of Edgartown Great Pond in Massachusetts.
The Obamas, who were away from the estate at the time, paid tribute to the father of two by calling him their favorite member of the family.
“When we first met him, he was a talented sous chef at the White House—creative and passionate food and its ability to bring people together,” the former president and first lady said in a statement. .
“In later years, we came to know him as a warm, funny, unusually kind person who made our whole life a little brighter.
“That's why, when we were about to leave the White House, we asked Tafari to stay with us, and he generously agreed. He has since become a part of our lives and our hearts are broken that he is no more.”
Massachusetts State Police said Mr. Campbell was visiting Martha's Vineyard at the time.
The alarm was raised on Sunday evening when emergency services were informed that the rower had gone into the water and had not surfaced. Tafari Campbell worked as a sous chef in the kitchen. Photo: AP. sonar scan after inspecting the pond overlooking the property.
Mr. Campbell was one of the chefs responsible for brewing the White House Honey Ale, using honey from the beehives in Ms. Obama's garden on the White House South Lawn.
It was brewed at Mr. the bottle logo featured a graphic of the White House on a maroon background, outlined in yellow.
It was served at a variety of White House events, including a Super Bowl party attended by approximately 200 guests.
Mr.
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