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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.
Camp staff went to bed following what seemed like routine flood warnings. Within hours, they were fighting for survival.
Eastland’s children are also integral to Camp Mystic’s operations: Richard Eastland, their eldest son, serves as head chef ...
The duo offered a place where parents knew their daughters would be enriched and happy. During the tragic floods, Dick ...
The longtime owner and director of Camp Mystic Dick Eastland died while trying to save and protect campers from rushing ...
For nearly a century, Camp Mystic has been the Hill Country respite for Dallas’ daughters.
Camp Mystic, the summer haven torn apart by a deadly flood, has been a getaway for girls to make lifelong friends and find ...
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Camp Mystic, a haven for generations of Texas girls, becomes a center of tragedy“ Camp Mystic, a haven for generations of Texas girls, becomes a center of tragedy ” was first published by The Texas Tribune ...
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