Richard “Dick” Eastland, the camp director and co-owner, is being remembered as a hero after reportedly rushing to save as many campers as he could before his death.
His grandson, George, confirmed Eastland’s passing in a social media post, which has since been taken down, sharing he died trying to save the campers “he so loved and cared for.”
The private Christian summer camp was hosting nearly 750 campers when floodwaters suddenly ravaged the campsite in the early morning hours.
