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Camp Mystic director dies while trying to save kids during Texas flooding

Camp Mystic co-owner Dick Eastland, described as "one of the most selfless men," reportedly died trying to rescue campers from catastrophic flooding.

Houston Chronicle · 17h

Camp Mystic director Dick Eastland dies while trying to save girls from Texas floods

Camp Mystic director Richard "Dick" Eastland died while attempting to rescue campers during deadly flooding that tore through parts of Central Texas.

Independent Journal Review · 3d

Camp Mystic Director Dies in Texas Flooding Amid Effort to Rescue Children

Eastland, 70, was the camp director and bought the camp in 1974. When floodwaters swept through his Christen summer camp, he tried to save the lives of his young campers and gave his life in the process, Fox News reported. Rep. August Pfluger (R-Texas) wrote of Eastland’s devotion to the camp.

3don MSN

What to know about Camp Mystic, as death toll from girls' camp reaches 27

About 700 children were at Camp Mystic when flash floods hit on Friday. Here's what we know about the storied summer camp for ...

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Camp Mystic director died while trying to save campers from ...

Dick Eastland, longtime owner and director of Camp Mystic, was described as a "father figure to all" after the news of his untimely, but heroic, death was confirmed.

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Texas floods latest: Death toll rises to 120 as Camp Mystic cabins ‘found to be in extremely hazardous’ flood zone

At least 120 people have been killed and 173 are still missing as Texas officials deflect questions over the state’s response ...

Jenna Bush Hager remembers Camp Mystic director as a ‘summer father’

Follow along for developments on the July Fourth floods along the Guadalupe River in Kerr County and Central Texas.

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