In my opinion, one of the strongest man ever to run a family, based on influence, power, control, financial status, and respect. Not only did he sit on the commission he had interest in 6 known casino's,4 in vegas one in atlantic city and the other in havana, he had big interest in vendors and was the president of the vender union or something like that, He had when I mean literally over 50 somewhat hitman, he se the hell did...Who ever knows me knows I always said that providence has many many made men and associates that if your not connected no one would even have a idea how populated they are...Ands old man Ray was the cause of that he had so many guys in providence majority of the boston guys had no idea who was from providence.

raymond l.s.patrairca sr to u.s. state committee- " if i didnt have my case coming up ill to come back in here with two gentlemen and when this is over with and really lay down the law, yous guys been giving me nothing but alot of hookwhick and i wish i wasnt on trial and have this case and really tell the united states whats going on "
Jerry Anguilo on wartime with winter hill - " If we got to war we got Joe Russo and the maverick boys so we have nothing to worry about they can go to vietnam and come back untouched "