{"id":111549,"date":"2015-06-24T17:27:25","date_gmt":"2015-06-24T23:27:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dh.durangoherald.com\/tj\/local-team-searched-for-ex-white-house-chef\/"},"modified":"2015-06-24T17:27:25","modified_gmt":"2015-06-24T23:27:25","slug":"local-team-searched-for-ex-white-house-chef","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dh.durangoherald.com\/tj\/local-team-searched-for-ex-white-house-chef\/","title":{"rendered":"Local team searched for ex-White House chef"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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K9 Search and Rescue team, based in Dolores, goes over a plan of action in their search for Walter Scheib, missing hiker and former White House chef on Sunday, June 21.<\/span>Katharine Egli\/The Taos News<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>

Dolores based K9 Search and Rescue assisted in a search for a former White House chef who went missing last week near the Taos Ski Valley in New Mexico.<\/p>\n

Walter Scheib, 61, was found dead June 21 by another search team in a creek near the Yerba Trail. He had gone hiking on June 13.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe joined several dog teams from across the state to search the area,\u201d said K9 response director Chuck Melvin.<\/p>\n

K9\u2019s dog team led search dog Quidditty up the trail on Thursday. They were called back Sunday to search a remote area and verify a scent that had been detected by another dog team.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe hiked cross country for 11.9 miles in rugged terrain to check it out, but it turned out to be animal remains,\u201d Melvin said. \u201cWe helped eliminate an area where he could be.\u201d<\/p>\n

According to the Taos News, search teams, including the National Guard, were dropped off by a helicopter on top of Lobo Peak on Sunday. While descending the Yerba trail, they discovered Scheib\u2019s body. The cause of death is unknown pending an autopsy.<\/p>\n

Extreme weather may have caused trouble for Scheib. On Saturday, the National Weather Service reported the Sangre de Cristo mountains had heavy rain, hail, and lightning.<\/p>\n

Scheib, 61, was the White House executive chef from 1994 until 2005, serving under Presidents Clinton and Bush.<\/p>\n

He was the first American born to hold the post since it was created in 1961.<\/p>\n

The Clintons and former first lady Laura Bush both released statements on Scheib\u2019s passing.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur family was grateful to have Walter with us in the White House for six years,\u201d the Clintons said. \u201cWalter used his immense talents not only to represent the very best of American cuisine to visiting leaders, but to make a difference in people\u2019s lives across the country through his support of numerous charities.\u201d<\/p>\n

Laura Bush added, \u201cWalter was an outstanding talent,\u201d Bush said. \u201cHe prepared magnificent dinners for world leaders and delicious family fare for our family and friends.\u201d<\/p>\n

jmimiaga@cortezjournal.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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