Richard “Dick” Istland, the owner of 74 -year -old Camp Mestic, died while leading the camp to safety during the destroyed floods.
Richard “Dick” Estland, owner and director of Camp Mysteics in CARE County, Texas, died during the sudden floods that hit central Texas on Friday, as confirmed by his nephew On Facebook. Estland 74 was.
The Estland family owns and runs a Mestic camp, the summer camp for Christian girls, Since 1939. The camp was established in 1926. Dick was the third generation that runs mystic after he and his wife, Tweety, bought the camp in 1974, where he held the position of executive directors for more than 50 years. Officials said that Istland was found at home.
Eastland children It is also an integral part of the CAMP MYSTIC: Richard Estland, their older son, works as a head of a president and runs the dining hall; Edward Estland, the youngest son, is the director at the original Guadalobi River site at Camp Mestic, and runs the camp with his wife Mary Liz; Brett Estland, another son, directs the Camp Mestic Saro Lake’s campus, adding later in 2020.
Dick Estland was famous for his involvement in the West Care Province community, who served in the Independent Hunt School and Training Training Coach, especially the West Care Little County League and West Care Little Diabples. Estland also survived brain cancer.
according to Data From the camp officials and survivors, Estland was last seen as a group of girls from a cabin trying to prevent them. His body was later found near his car.
On July 4, severe floods in Texas Hill Control caused more than 25 feet in less than an hour, causing many camp and employees. The officials say 27 of the camp and consultants died in the Mystic camp, including young girls from different states. As of July 7, at least 10 of the camp and one consultant are still missing. At the state level, the death toll from floods reached at least 95, as 75 dead people were reported in Kiir Province. The National Guard in Texas and the local authorities deployed helicopters, boats and drones to locate the survivors and restore missing persons.
The survivors described scenes of confusion, as the employees worked to move the camp to a higher land. “We went to bed, believing that it was just a natural thunderstorm,” Kali McArali, the 16 -year -old vehicle, He said Fox News. “One minute sees the lightning blow next to the cabin, and with your successors, you hear that the water comes out.”
Camp officials and survivors estimate Eastland and employees helping to save lives during the disaster. Texas Governor Greg Abbott has visited the Mestic camp since then, where he declared a state of emergency and pledged to continue support for search and rescue operations. “I urge all Texas to join me in prayer this Sunday – for the lost life, for those who are still missing, in order to restore our societies, and to safety from the front lines,” Abbott said in a statement.
Sophie Camp, On its websiteHe says he is “very grateful to flow support” and asks about “respect and privacy” because he draws a new path forward.
