Gene Prendergast is Major General (retired) of the Montana National Guard.
Under his leadership, the Guard became very active in school anti-drug programs, with Guard/Reserve personnel visiting schools to educate students about the dangers of drugs. In addition, Gen. Prendergast helped create The Challenge Program at UM-Western, an alternative education program for at-risk youth.
Commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in 1967, General Prendergast progressed through the ranks, serving as Deputy Commandant of the Montana Military Academy. In 1990, he was appointed Chief of Staff of the Montana Army National Guard.
In addition to his military and defense-related honors, Gen. Prendergast has a Bachelor's degree from the University of the State of New York - Western Montana College and an Honorary Doctorate of Humanities from Carroll College.