Texas has declared a state of disaster after catastrophic flooding swept through 15 counties, claiming at least 82 lives \u2014 including 28 children. Among the victims was Richard \u201cDick\u201d Eastland, a revered summer camp leader who died while trying to rescue campers from rising waters at Camp Mystic in Kerr County. His death has left a deep void in a community he served for decades.<\/p>\n
The tragedy struck on July 4, 2025, when flash floods tore through Camp Mystic, a historic Christian girls\u2019 camp nestled along the Guadalupe River. More than 700 children were at the camp when the waters surged. Eastland, 74, co-owner of the camp, was discovered in an SUV alongside three girls he had attempted to evacuate. He succumbed to his injuries en route to the hospital.<\/p>\n
As rescue crews scoured the area for the 27 children still missing the next day, Eastland was remembered as a father\u2026<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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