Obamas' "beloved" chef found dead in Martha's Vineyard lake after going missing while paddleboarding

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. 

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.