On July 4, 2025, the Hunt community experienced historic and devastating flooding that has deeply impacted the community. Lives have been lost. Families have been displaced. Businesses have been destroyed. Cleanup efforts are significant. Now we will come together to restore and rebuild the Hunt community. Your support is critical to these efforts.
Providing assistance for urgent, short-term needs of the Hunt community, focused initially on getting displaced families settled before the start of the school year, the elderly, and those lacking adequate insurance or access to FEMA assistance. Additional focus will be on repairing and restoring critical infrastructure, such as water and septic systems, and supporting home repair and business recovery.
Aiding in the efficient and safe cleanup of the Hunt community and the Guadalupe River.
Ensuring Hunt’s buildings, public spaces, and key community assets are rebuilt and revitalized for the enjoyment of future generations.
Memorializing the flood and honoring those who were lost.
Dedicated to making Hunt more prepared for future floods and natural disasters.
All proceeds from your tax-deductible donation will be used to restore and rebuild the Hunt community. If you would like to designate your gift to go directly to a specific community area, rebuild project, camp, or business, please email info@huntpreservationsociety.org. Your generosity and kindness are critical to this effort. Our community is forever grateful.
Hunt, TX was settled in 1912 and is nestled at the confluence of the North and South Forks of the Guadalupe River. Our community is renowned for being home to many of Texas’s most popular youth camps and expansive hunting ranches. We are also an unincorporated community, providing our own critical services such as water, sewer, and community roadways.
In 2001, a group of dedicated Hunt residents joined together to safeguard the community’s unique character. In the same year, that vision led to the incorporation of the Hunt Preservation Society as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Our organization’s mission is to preserve the natural beauty, rich heritage, and historic legacy of the Hunt community.
The Hunt Flood Recovery Fund was created by HPS in direct response to the catastrophic July 2025 flood that devastated homes, businesses, and lives throughout the Hunt community.
The Community Allocation Committee (CAC) is a group of local volunteers — parents, educators, business owners, nonprofit leaders, and residents — who will manage how funds from the Hunt Flood Recovery Fund are allocated.
The Fund’s purpose is to:
If you were impacted by the 2025 flood and live within the Hunt ISD boundary or own a business within that boundary, you are eligible to apply for aid from the Hunt Flood Recovery Fund.
To apply for relief funds, please email apply@huntpreservationsociety.org and a member of the CAC will contact you.
For general HPS or donation information, please reach out to info@huntpreservationsociety.org.
Ross is one of the founding members of the Hunt Preservation Society. He has served on the Society’s board of directors for twenty-five years and as its President for ten of those years. He is a retired lawyer and spent the last thirty years of his career as a partner with Andrews Kurth LLP, where he served as head of the firm’s Trial Division. During his retirement, Ross has been active in civic affairs, including service as the Vice-Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Schreiner University; Chairman of the Board of Advisors of Schreiner Institute; President of the Christian Men’s Job Corps; Chairman of the Hill Country College Fund; and Senior Warden of St. Peter’s Episcopal Church.
Buff has been a resident of Hunt for 22 years and is an active member of the Kerrville Pets Alive non-kill shelter. She is a well-known friend of the Hunt community and owner of the Hunt Salon. Buff has been a member of the Hunt Preservation Society since 2015.
Jack is a native of Austin and graduated from the University of Texas. After spending his early career in investment banking and private equity in New York and Boston, Jack returned to Austin and ultimately co-founded Greenridge Growth Partners, a software-focused private equity firm, of which he remains Managing Partner. Jack grew up visiting his family’s property in Hunt each summer and became a landowner in 2020. When not in Hunt, Jack lives in Austin with his wife and two teenage sons.
Mike is a 23-year resident of Hunt, TX. Raised in Eastland, TX, Mike graduated from Texas A&M University, served 24 years in U.S. Army Aviation, and retired as Lieutenant Colonel. After 11 years at Boeing Company Defense Systems’ Apache Program, Mike founded and managed M. A. Carothers and Associates, a consultant for a defense component repair company. Mike is also a member of the Hunt Volunteer Fire Department.
John is a native of Conroe and Houston, TX and graduated from Southern Methodist University. After a successful 20-year career in technology sales, John began investing in real estate throughout Southeast Texas but was drawn to the beauty and rich heritage of Hunt. In 2007, John made his first real estate investments into several Kerr County properties, and in 2013, purchased The Hunt Store, where he owned and operated The Hunt Store until April 2024. When John is not traveling, enjoying his boat, and visiting his (3) grown children, he and Vikki, his wife of 36-years, live in Hunt.
Meredith Johnson Landry has served on the Hunt Preservation Society board for over 10 years. Her parents Raleigh and Marjorie Johnson were founding members of the Hunt Preservation Society and have owned property in Hunt for over 57 years. Her grandmother Martha Johnson ran the Raleigh House in Ingram for many years, serving meals in the summer. Meredith has spent almost every summer of her life coming to Hunt, helping in her grandmother’s restaurant, attending camp, or sharing their home with family, friends, and grandchildren. Meredith grew up in Houston, graduated from St. John’s School, and received her physical therapy degree from UT Southwestern Medical School in Dallas. She currently resides in Austin with her husband.
Weezie is a native Houstonian who graduated from St. John’s School in Houston, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, and completed graduate work at the University of Texas. Weezie taught at St. John’s School for 18 years, continues to manage her interior design business, LES Interiors, of 40 years, and works at Camp Waldemar. Weezie spent summers and many years at Camp Arrowhead in Hunt, and in 2020, fulfilled her lifelong dream of living in Hunt, Texas when she and her husband, Peter, moved full time to Hunt.
Gerry Griffin was born in Athens, Texas and grew up in Fort Worth. He graduated from Texas A&M University and joined the U.S. space program, where he served for 26 years. In his last position with NASA, Gerry was the Director of the Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center in Houston. He then entered the private sector where he is still active in senior positions, working with for-profit companies and not-for-profit organizations. Gerry is a 37-year property owner and 33-year full-time resident of Hunt.
Molly Adams was born in Kerrville and raised between Hunt and Houston, graduating from Tivy High School before earning a degree in Secretarial Science from Southwest Texas Junior College in Uvalde. With over 35 years of experience in the banking industry, Molly currently serves as Branch President and Senior Vice President of Security State Bank & Trust. A trusted leader with a deep understanding of the local economy and the people who call the Hill Country home, Molly brings invaluable financial expertise and steady guidance to the Community Allocation Committee. Her lifelong connection to Hunt fuels her commitment to help neighbors recover, rebuild, and find hope in the wake of the flood.
Lisa has lived and worked in Hunt, Texas for over 20 years and has deep roots in the hill country, where her family has been part of the community for generations. A business owner and landscape designer, she has also served in leadership roles with the Hunt School Booster Club, the Hunt Eagle’s Nest Mentoring Program, and the P.Y.O.E./R.A.D Middle School Girls’ and Boys’ leadership Initiatives. Lisa’s lifelong love for Hunt and its people drives her commitment to help neighbors recover and rebuild in this time of need.
Luci has over 25 years of experience in education and has served as Superintendent of the Hunt Independent School District since 2018. A dedicated community leader, Luci has actively contributed to numerous local organizations and initiatives. Her role in the school district has allowed her to build strong, lasting connections with families throughout the Hunt area, reflecting her deep commitment to service, education, and community engagement.
Weezie is a native Houstonian who graduated from St. John’s School in Houston, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, and completed graduate work at the University of Texas. Weezie taught at St. John’s School for 18 years, continues to manage her interior design business, LES Interiors, of 40 years, and works at Camp Waldemar. Weezie spent summers and many years at Camp Arrowhead in Hunt, and in 2020, fulfilled her lifelong dream of living in Hunt, Texas when she and her husband, Peter, moved full time to Hunt.
Sydney was born and raised in Hunt, Texas, and has been fortunate to call this beautiful community home her entire life. She and her husband live on the North Fork with their two children, where their family is deeply rooted. Sydney’s family has proudly owned and operated Vlasek Pump Company for over 60 years, serving the needs of the area with dedication and care. Hunt holds a very special place in her heart, and in the wake of the devastating flood, Sydney feels a deep calling to help restore and rebuild the place so many love so much.
Chae has dedicated nearly 20 years to strengthening communities and bringing hope to those in need. As the Co-Founder and Executive Director of Mercy Gate Ministries, a nonprofit organization, she works to support women and families affected by human trafficking, sexual exploitation, and trauma. Through her leadership, Chae has helped launch numerous community-wide initiatives that have made a lasting impact across the Texas Hill Country, fostering healing, restoration, and unity.
Bridget Symm is a longtime community advocate, Vice President of the Hunt School Board and the Executive Director of the Ingram Education Foundation. With deep roots in Hunt, she brings a passion for service and a strong background in leadership, education, and community support. Bridget is committed to strengthening Hunt through collaboration, compassion, and hands-on involvement in local disaster relief efforts.
