CBS News Chief White House Correspondent Chip Reid.
When CBS News Chief White House Correspondent Chip Reid called on Barack Obama during a press conference on Tuesday, the President personally offered his condolences for the reporter's recent loss.

Reid's father passed away shortly before the President's European trip abroad. Obama, before Reid asked a questions, simply said, "Chip, my heart goes out to you."

From a CBS News report on the press conference:
The final question at President Obama's press conference in London today came from CBS News Chief White House Correspondent Chip Reid, who asked the president to what degree he had encountered the perception at the G20 summit that America is to blame for the global economic crisis.

When Mr. Obama called on Reid, the president took a moment to offer a personal sentiment.

"Chip, my heart goes out to you," the president said.

Reid replied, "Thank you. Thank you very much, Mr. President. I appreciate that." He then posed his question.

The reason the president offered his condolences is that Reid's father passed away shortly after the correspondent arrived in London to cover the president's trip to Europe.

Upon receiving the news, Reid planned to return home. But his mother and his wife Nina insisted that he stay, telling Reid that his father would have want him to keep covering the president's historic trip.

Reid sent a note to his CBS News colleagues today in which he addressed his loss.

"My father was my hero and I’m here to make him proud,” he said.