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Camp Mystic program director recounts deadly Texas Hill Country floods: 'The counselors were heroes'

A Camp Mystic program director said she went from sleeping in her bed early Friday morning to standing on the rooftop less than an hour later.

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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.

ABC News · 1d

Texas flooding victims: From young campers to a dad saving his family, what we know about the lives lost

Young campers and a dad saving his family were among the dozens killed in the historic flash floods that tore through central Texas over the holiday weekend.

Richard Eastland: Hero Camp Mystic Director Confirmed Dead While Trying to Save Young Girls During Devastating Texas Floods

Eastland had been part of the private Christian girls' camp since purchasing it in 1974 and had served as its director.

Irish Sun3d

Camp Mystic director’s tragic final act to save girls from Texas floods as wall of water tore through cabins killing 27 - The Irish Sun

Camp Mystic director’s tragic final act to save girls from Texas floods as wall of water tore through cabins killing 27. ... avid Texas Longhorns fanatic, my #1 fan, and above all else: a hero ...

Houston Chronicle3d

Camp Mystic counselor from Houston dies in Kerr County floods

Chloe Childress, a 19-year-old counselor who deeply loved Camp Mystic, ... 'COUNSELORS WERE HEROES:' Camp Mystic program director recounts deadly Texas Hill Country floods ...

Ryan's body was found several hours later on Friday, once the floodwaters in Kerr County began to recede.

This came as it was revealed that Camp Mystic co-owner Richard "Dick" Eastland died while heroically trying to save campers ...

Today4d

What Happened At Camp Mystic? What To Know Amid Texas Floods

An earlier version of this article misstated the day Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick said Camp Mystic was the camp “hit the hardest” by the flooding. He said it on Sunday, July 6, not Saturday, July ...

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