Originally Posted by Mafia101
Originally Posted by Hollander
I agree I even believe his brother Rocky Lombardo was also made, but remember being made doesn't say much in The Outfit look at a guy like Gus Alex.


Really need to stop perpetuating this myth. Being made meant everything in Chicago and Nick Calabrese testified just how important it was. Mentioning Gus Alex or any other of the high level Associates does change that and it doesnt mean anything was different in Chicago. You had these high level non Italian Associate in every city but it only gets made a big deal in Chicago for some reason. Probably because of comments like these.

Nick Calabrese testified Joe Lombardo was a member and Grand Ave Captain.


Nicky Slim was the only made member in the history of the Chicago Outfit to talk about the initiations in court.
I don't want to ridicule the ceremony in any way just saying it isn't a huge thing in practice, member or associate you have to play by the Mafia's rules.

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