Former Kinkaid School Cross Country Runner And Camp Mystic Councelor Chloe Childress Dies In Texas Flood, Leaving Her Parents In Mourning
Mia Lopez
Published May 15, 2026
Former Kinkaid School Cross Country Runner And Camp Mystic Councelor Chloe Childress Dies In Texas Flood, Leaving Her Parents In Mourning
May she rest in peace!
July 7, 2026
This article was last updated by Rovik Parajuli on July 7, 2026
The Kinkaid School community and beyond are mourning the heartbreaking loss of Chloe Childress, an 18-year-old counselor at Camp Mystic, who tragically lost her life during the devastating Fourth of July weekend flooding in Hunt, Texas.
Chloe had recently graduated from The Kinkaid School and was preparing to begin her college journey at the University of Texas at Austin this fall.
Her death has struck a deep chord with those who knew her, not just for the promise of the bright future she held, but for the depth of heart, kindness, and compassion she brought into every space she entered.
Kinkaid Mourns The Sudden Loss Of The Beloved Soul
Chloe Childress served as co-president of the Honor Council during her years at Kinkaid, ran varsity cross country, and founded a club focused on supporting senior citizens.
In a heartfelt letter to the school community, Jonathan Eades, Head of School at Kinkaid, remembered Chloe as someone who “had a remarkable way of making people feel seen.”
Eades wrote,
“Her steady compassion settled a room. Whether it was sharing her own challenges to ease someone’s burden or quietly cheering a teammate or classmate through a tough day, Chloe made space for others to feel safe, valued, and brave.”
Her empathy and fierce loyalty made her not only a beloved friend but a role model.
Eades added,
“She led with empathy. Her honesty gave others the courage to speak up. Her resilience helped others push through. Her joy reminded all who knew her to keep showing up with heart.”
Chloe had been working as a counselor at Camp Mystic since June.
According to Eades, she “lost her life upholding this selfless and fierce commitment to others.”
Catastrophic flooding swept through parts of the Texas Hill Country over the Fourth of July weekend, killing at least 80 people, with many others still missing.
Among them was Chloe, whose life was taken too soon while helping and caring for others, a reflection of who she was every single day.
Chloe Childress Is Survived By Her Parents And Brother
Chloe is survived by her mother, father, and brother, who, like many in the Houston and Kinkaid community, are now navigating the unimaginable grief of loss.
In classrooms, on the cross-country field, and within the cabin walls of Camp Mystic, Chloe’s presence was unmistakable.
Her legacy of empathy, kindness, and courage will live on in the countless lives she touched and in the quiet strength of a community that now vows to carry her light forward.
Funeral arrangements will be announced soon.
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