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| − | [[Image:Zack-prendergast.jpg|thumb|Zack Prendergast]] | + | [[Image:Prendergast-998-12a20prof2-modestobee-20061212.jpg|thumb|Barry Gerard-Prendergast, [[2006]]]] |
| + | [[Image:Zack-prendergast.jpg|thumb|Zack Prendergast, late [[1990s]]]] | ||
| − | '''Barry Gerard Prendergast''' (aka '''Zach''' or '''Zack''') | + | '''Barry Gerard Prendergast''' (aka '''Zach''' or '''Zack''' and '''Zacchaeus Star''') founded the Colorado non-profit corporation [[Family Services Colorado, Inc.]] in February [[1997]]. In July [[1999]], Mr. Prendergast and his spouse [[Naomi Prendergast]] received the "Parents of the Year" award from the National Parents Day Foundation at a ceremony on Capitol Hill. Former members of [[The Family International]] who heard of the award identified Mr. Prendergrast as a member of the [[cult]] who had abused children at a [[Victor Camp]] in [[Italy]] in the [[1980s]]. After inquiries from [[:Category:Press:Houston_Chronicle|Houston Chronicle]] reporter Evan Moore and others, the Prendergasts returned the award. Mr. Prendergast also illustrated some [[True Komix]] and other [[:Category:Family Publications|Family Publications]]. In December [[2006]], [[:Category:Press:Modesto Bee|Modesto Bee]] staff writer Michelle Hatfield reported that Mr. Prendergast was teaching sociology at [[California]] State University, Stanislaus and had received a Master of Arts degree from the University of Exeter ([[UK]]).<ref>[[Modesto Bee: Stan St. lecturer verifies his past with alleged cult]] — [[2007]]-01-26</ref><ref>[[Modesto Bee: Students, experts mixed over teacher]] — 2007-01-26</ref> |
==More information== | ==More information== | ||
*[[Tribute to Naomi and Zack Prendergast]] — Statement by former U.S. Representative Scott McInnis of Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District, 1999-07-21 | *[[Tribute to Naomi and Zack Prendergast]] — Statement by former U.S. Representative Scott McInnis of Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District, 1999-07-21 | ||
*[http://groups-beta.google.com/group/soc.religion.christian/msg/85eeda0e1b1fc001?dmode=source&hl=en "National Parents Day Award goes to Cult Member," Ron Jones, soc.religion.christian, 1999-08-04] | *[http://groups-beta.google.com/group/soc.religion.christian/msg/85eeda0e1b1fc001?dmode=source&hl=en "National Parents Day Award goes to Cult Member," Ron Jones, soc.religion.christian, 1999-08-04] | ||
| − | *[[Houston Chronicle: Past returns to haunt 'Parent of the Year']] — 1999-08-04 | + | ==Press coverage== |
| − | *[[Daily Camera: Parenting Award Controversial]] — 1999-08-06 | + | * [[Houston Chronicle: Past returns to haunt 'Parent of the Year']] — 1999-08-04 |
| − | *[[Rocky Mountain News: Longmont dad denies ties to 'happy hookers']] — 1999-08-06 | + | * [[Daily Camera: Parenting Award Controversial]] — 1999-08-06 |
| − | *[[Colorado Springs Gazette: Man who returned parenting award denies ties to cult]] — 1999-08-07 | + | * [[Rocky Mountain News: Longmont dad denies ties to 'happy hookers']] — 1999-08-06 |
| − | *[[The Independent: Parent of the Year `ran camp for cult']] — 1999-08-07 | + | * [[Colorado Springs Gazette: Man who returned parenting award denies ties to cult]] — 1999-08-07 |
| + | * [[The Independent: Parent of the Year `ran camp for cult']] — 1999-08-07 | ||
| + | * [[Modesto Bee: Stan State prof suspected of cult link]] — [[2006]]-12-13 | ||
| + | * [[Modesto Bee: Christian group founded in '60s Jesus movement]] — 2006-12-13 | ||
| + | * [[Modesto Bee: Stan St. lecturer verifies his past with alleged cult]] — [[2007]]-01-26 | ||
| + | * [[Modesto Bee: Students, experts mixed over teacher]] — 2007-01-26 | ||
| + | * [[Modesto Bee: Lecturer no longer at Stanislaus State]] — 2007-09-06 | ||
==Multimedia== | ==Multimedia== | ||
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Latest revision as of 17:31, 6 September 2007
Barry Gerard-Prendergast, 2006
Zack Prendergast, late 1990s
Barry Gerard Prendergast (aka Zach or Zack and Zacchaeus Star) founded the Colorado non-profit corporation Family Services Colorado, Inc. in February 1997. In July 1999, Mr. Prendergast and his spouse Naomi Prendergast received the "Parents of the Year" award from the National Parents Day Foundation at a ceremony on Capitol Hill. Former members of The Family International who heard of the award identified Mr. Prendergrast as a member of the cult who had abused children at a Victor Camp in Italy in the 1980s. After inquiries from Houston Chronicle reporter Evan Moore and others, the Prendergasts returned the award. Mr. Prendergast also illustrated some True Komix and other Family Publications. In December 2006, Modesto Bee staff writer Michelle Hatfield reported that Mr. Prendergast was teaching sociology at California State University, Stanislaus and had received a Master of Arts degree from the University of Exeter (UK).[1][2]
More information
- Tribute to Naomi and Zack Prendergast — Statement by former U.S. Representative Scott McInnis of Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District, 1999-07-21
- "National Parents Day Award goes to Cult Member," Ron Jones, soc.religion.christian, 1999-08-04
Press coverage
- Houston Chronicle: Past returns to haunt 'Parent of the Year' — 1999-08-04
- Daily Camera: Parenting Award Controversial — 1999-08-06
- Rocky Mountain News: Longmont dad denies ties to 'happy hookers' — 1999-08-06
- Colorado Springs Gazette: Man who returned parenting award denies ties to cult — 1999-08-07
- The Independent: Parent of the Year `ran camp for cult' — 1999-08-07
- Modesto Bee: Stan State prof suspected of cult link — 2006-12-13
- Modesto Bee: Christian group founded in '60s Jesus movement — 2006-12-13
- Modesto Bee: Stan St. lecturer verifies his past with alleged cult — 2007-01-26
- Modesto Bee: Students, experts mixed over teacher — 2007-01-26
- Modesto Bee: Lecturer no longer at Stanislaus State — 2007-09-06
Multimedia
Download: 
ABC "Extra" on the Prendergast 'Parent of the Year' controversy (3:12, 1.2MB) — 1999-08-06
References
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