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'Last act of kindness': Camp Mystic owner died trying to save campers
Family and friends say Richard "Dick" Eastland was trying to rescue girls from the rising floodwaters when he was swept away.
Hero Camp Mystic director who died trying to save girls from floods fought for years for better warning systems
The hero Camp Mystic director Richard “Dick” Eastland had battled floods on the grounds for decades and even once saw his pregnant wife airlifted from the property because of a deluge, prompting him ...
Camp Mystic’s ‘littlest souls’ were nurtured in Bubble Inn. All the cabin’s girls and 2 counselors were lost in the Texas flood
Bubble Inn saw generations of 8-year-olds enter as strangers and emerge as confident young ladies equipped with new skills ...
Richard ‘Dick’ Eastland, Camp Mystic’s 74-year-old owner, died while leading campers to safety during the devastating floods
Richard “Dick” Eastland, the owner and director of Camp Mystic in Kerr County, Texas, died while helping campers get to ...
Body recovered of Texas camp director who died heroically trying to save kids: ‘Father figure to all of us’
Camp Mystic owner Richard “Dick” Eastland has been confirmed dead, attempting to heroically rescue some of his campers before ...
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 girls, reports say
The director of Camp Mystic was among the people killed due to the Hill Country floods, according to media reports.
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Camp Mystic director dies in Texas floods while trying to save campers
Camp Mystic director Richard "Dick" Eastland died while attempting to rescue campers during catastrophic flooding that tore through parts of Central Texas. He is among 59 people confirmed dead ...
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.