white house said today that jeremy bernard would depart after a state dinner next month , confirming rumors he 'd soon exit the administration .
first lady offered a glowing review of bernard 's tenure , saying she was ` lucky to have such a talented individual on my team ' and a ` lifelong friend '
he is moving back to california ` to think about what 's next and spend some quality time with garbo , my rescue beagle '
white house has not yet named a replacement .