I agree in spirit Skinny. But clearly in application it wasn't the case. If you read the book and saw the exerpts of the wiretaps they spoke to him like he made. I am not saying they personally felt that, but they never made it known.

I think what happened is that Stanfa didnt give big ron the ceremony becasue he knew it was a violation to make an ex cop. If you look at the guys he made like jon veasey, its clear that Previte iddn't get the ceremony for a reason.
But Stanfa wanted that weakly kick, so I think he gave Big ron the run aruond and told him "your made".
Then again, Veasey could be lying and really didnt get a ceremony.