A camp director who served as a surrogate father to the girls under his care. These are a few of the scores of victims lost ...

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Camp Mystic Director Richard “Dick” Eastland died trying to save campers from floodwaters as the Guadalupe River overwhelmed the camp, the Washington Post reported.

Camp Mystic's director and co-owner Richard "Dick" Eastland died while trying to help rescue some of the children, The Kerrville Daily Times reported on Saturday, July 5.

Rep. August Pfluger said his daughters, Caroline and Juliana, were among the girls rescued from Camp Mystic in Hunt, Texas. Pfluger represents the 11th Congressional District of Texas.

Tragedy struck Camp Mystic where raging floodwaters swept away dozens of girls killing several and leaving many others missing. The camp was founded by a University of Texas football coach. It was ...

KERRVILLE, Texas — The Kerrville Daily Times confirmed that longtime owner and director of Camp Mystic Dick Eastland died while trying to save and protect campers from the rushing floodwaters.

Richard "Dick" Eastland, in center of photo, was the owner of Camp Mystic. Family members say he died trying to save campers from rising floodwaters on July 4.