The duo offered a place where parents knew their daughters would be enriched and happy. During the tragic floods, Dick Eastland died trying to save them.

Richard ‘Dick’ Eastland, co-owner of Camp Mystic, tragically died in Hunt, Texas, during flash floods while heroically attempting to rescue campers. Eastland, 74, was swept away as he guided young girls to safety.

Central Texas witnessed catastrophic flash floods. At least 52 people died. Richard Eastland, Camp Mystic's director, died a hero. He tried to save campers from rising floodwaters. Eastland and his wife managed the camp since 1974.

One of the two Fort Worth kids had reportedly just returned from Camp Mystic just weeks before the devastating floods. ❤️

Since Friday, Joynton has been reflecting on her time at Camp Mystic, connecting with other former staff and alumni, and grieving for the losses there. Joynton, who moved to Philly in 2017, suspected there were only a handful of alumni in the Philadelphia area.

For nearly a century, Camp Mystic has been the Hill Country respite for Dallas’ daughters.

Nearly 30 campers at the 99-year-old Hill Country institution are still missing after flooding devastated the area on Friday.