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'Devastating loss' | Humble ISD high school teacher among the victims of catastrophic flooding in Kerrville, district says
“He was a beloved teacher and co-worker to many and will be deeply missed,” the district said.
HUMBLE, Texas — Humble ISD teacher Jeff Wilson was among the victims of deadly floods on the Fourth of July along the Guadalupe River in Kerrville, the district said.
“Jeff worked in Humble ISD for 30 years at both Humble High School and Kingwood Park High School,” the district wrote on social media Saturday night. “He was a beloved teacher and co-worker to many and will be deeply missed.”
Wilson’s wife and son, Amber and Shiloh, are still considered missing, the district said. Wilson’s brother-in-law told them.
“Please continue to keep their entire family, and ours, in your prayers,” the district said.
Early Friday morning, between the hours of 4 a.m. and 6 a.m., the Guadalupe River rose more than 26 feet due to an intense and slow-moving storm in the Hill Country. The rapid rise of a wall of water impacted dozens of summer camps, campgrounds, RV parks, and homes along the Guadalupe River.
Kerr County officials said that as of Saturday evening, search and rescue teams have recovered at least 43 bodies, including 15 children. They said that more than 800 people have been rescued since the floods.
The search effort, anchored by the Texas National Guard, has involved hundreds of local and state personnel, including the Department of Public Safety, Texas Game Wardens, and Texas Parks and Wildlife. The Coast Guard is also assisting in the recovery efforts, the focus of which remains on nearly 30 young Camp Mystic campers who remain unaccounted for.
On Friday, Gov. Greg Abbott signed a state disaster declaration for 15 counties, including Kerr, Bandera, Comal, and Llano, and vowed to deploy “every tool, strategy, and asset” to aid local communities. At a news conference Saturday, the governor expanded the disaster declaration to include Bexar, Burnet, Caldwell, Guadalupe, Travis and Williamson counties.