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Former white house chef walter scheib, left, prepares hors doeuvres in the kitchen with colonnade executive chef sean keeney during a visit to. Former white house chef died from drowning, autopsy shows thunderstorms were reported in the area of new mexico where walter scheib, 61, went missing while hiking more than 10 days ago. Here he is on the daily show in 2007, promoting his book, and noting. After reading the book, i was greatly encouraged that this was not yet another tabloid infused penning of the lives of high profile people. Comerford was recruited by white house executive chef walter scheib iii in 1995 to work in the clinton white house. Former white house chef died from drowning, autopsy shows. Eleven years, two presidents, one kitchen by walter scheib. Former white house chef found dead in new mexico mountains. Scheib takes readers along on his whirlwind adventure, from his challenging audition process right up until his controversial departure. After scheib resigned in february 2005, comerford was appointed white house executive chef by first lady laura bush on august 14, 2005. Scheib, who graduated from new yorks culinary institute of america in 1979 and later worked at grand hotels in florida and west virginia, became white.