Barry Gerard Prendergast
Barry Gerard Prendergast (U.S. citizen, aka Zach or Zack).
In February 1997 he founded the Colorado non-profit corporation Family Services Colorado, Inc.
In July 1999, Mr. Prendergast and his spouse Naomi Prendergast received the "Parent of the Year" award from the National Parents Day Foundation at a ceremony on Capitol Hill. Former members who heard of the award identified Mr. Prendergrast as a member of the Family who had abused children at a Victor Camp in Italy in the 1980s. After inquiries from Houston Chronicle reporter Evan Moore and others, Mr. Prendergast returned the award.
More Information
- Tribute to Naomi and Zack Prendergast - Statement by former U.S. Representative Scott McInnis of 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
- Houston Chronicle: Past returns to haunt 'Parent of the Year' — 1999-08-04
- Daily Camera: Parenting Award Controversial — 1999-08-06
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