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EPISODE · Jul 8, 2025 · 15 MIN

Texas Flood Hero Who Died Trying to Save Kids: His Powerful Legacy

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When the media reported the tragic news that Camp Mystic director Dick Eastland died trying to save kids amid catastrophic Guadalupe River flooding, Dr. Jim Denison was heartbroken but unsurprised. "Dick Eastland was a friend," he said. "He and [his wife] Tweety have been with me to Israel twice. I don't know a more gracious, humble, servant-hearted person." Denison detailed the ways Eastland served others on their Israel expeditions, stating he was the first person to arrive at the bus to ensure everyone's luggage was loaded on and would often be waiting after to be certain people safely made it to their rooms. "That's just who he was," Denison said. "He was known to be kind of the grandfather of the camp. I mean, generations. ... They took over Camp Mystic in 1974, and he and Tweety just gave their lives to it." Watch the weekly "Newsmakers" TV show each week on CBN News⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Watch the weekly "Newsmakers" TV show on CBN's YouTube channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Download the free CBN News App

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