galante inducts probaly 50+ guys between december 76 till he goes back to jail for vilaotion in nov. 1977 he acting boss during that time. the other bosses wouldnt have let him do all that shit if hes killing guys in other families. he was only accting boss for a short time. when ever rustelli went to jail in late 75 early 76. he names galante acting boss, the other bosses ok it. galante lets it got to his head because the books get open in xmis 76 and hes in control of all the guys he lets into the family in that year long span
Late January / Early February 1976
Books open. Each Family initially allowed ten new members. Those inducted in Bonanno's first wave included:
- Anthony 'Bims' Bonacci (45y) [Died 2001]
- James 'Jimmy Legs' Episcopia (47y) [Died 1997]
- Alfonse 'Sonny Red' Indelicato (49y) [Murdered 1981]
- Dominick 'Sonny Black' Napolitano (46y) [Murdered 1981]
c. March 1976
- Anthony 'Bruno' Indelicato (29y)
Note: This information was obtained by the DEA and forwarded to the FBI.
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Early June 1976
- Frank Lupo (50y) [Died 1983]
- Anthony Mirra (49y) [Murdered 1982]
c. Fall 1976
- Alfred 'Al Walker' Embarrato (67y) [Died 2001] [Note: Date induction first reported; given age and close association to leadership may have been part of first wave]
1976 (Confirmed Inducted by 1977)
- William Riviello (45y) [Died 2014] [As an associate CW D'Amico worked in Riviello's numbers office and knew him to be a made member]
June 14, 1977
Location: Bar (Queens)
Attendees
- Carmine Galante (67y) (Acting Boss) [Murdered 1979]
- Nicholas Marangello (64y) (Underboss) [Died 2000]
- Stefano Cannone (64y) (Consigliere) [Died 1985]
- Alfred 'Al Walker' Embarrato (67y) (Soldier) [Died 2001]
Members Inducted
1. Joseph 'Junior' Chilli (43y) [Died 2008]
2. Emanuel 'Manny' Guaragna (44y) [Died 2008]
3. Joseph 'J.B.' Indelicato (46y)
4. Joseph Massino (34y) [Flipped 2004]
5. Anthony Spero (48y) [Died 2008]
c. Mid-1977
Location: Apartment (Brooklyn)
Attendees
- Carmine Galante (67y) (Acting Boss) [Murdered 1979]
- Stefano Cannone (64y) (Consigliere) [Died 1985]
- Angelo 'Moe' Presenzano (68y) (Captain) [Died 1979]
- Michael Sabella (66y) (Captain) [Died 1988]
- Matteo Valvo (68y) (Captain) [Died 1985]
- Michael Zaffarano (54y) (Captain) [Died 1980]
- Alfred 'Al Walker' Embarrato (67y) (Soldier) [Died 2001]
Members Inducted
1. Baldassare 'Baldo' Amato (26y) [IPL 2006]
2. Cesare Bonventre (26y) [Murdered 1984]
3. Frank Coppa (36y) [Flipped 2002]
4. John Palazzolo (40y)
c. August 1977
- Vincent Asaro (42y)
- Gerald 'Jerry' Chilli (43y) [Died 2016]
- Peter Monteleone (50y) [Died 1991]
Pre-September 1977
- Salvatore 'Toto' Catalano (36y)
- Anthony 'T.G.' Graziano (38y) [Died 2019]
c. August-October 1977
- Anthony 'Fat Anthony' Rabito (43y)
- Francesco 'Cheech' Navarra (38y) [Died 2000] [Reported Early 10/77]
- Benjamin 'Lefty' Ruggiero (51y) [Died 1994] [Reported Early 10/77]
October 31, 1977
Location: Indelicato Apartment Building at 113-117 Elizabeth St (Little Italy, Manhattan)
Attendees
- Nicholas Marangello (65y) (Underboss) [Died 2000]
- Stefano Cannone (64y) (Consigliere) [Died 1985]
- Vito DeFilippo (65y) (Captain) [Died 1985]
- Nicholas DiStefano (64y) (Captain) [Died 1985]
- Salvatore Ferrugia (61y) (Captain) [Died 1992]
- Frank Lupo (52y) (Captain) [Died 1983]
- Matteo Valvo (68y) (Captain) [Died 1985]
- Michael Zaffarano (54y) (Captain) [Died 1980]
- Alfred Embarrato (67y) (Soldier) [Died 2001]
- Emanuel Guaragna (44y) (Soldier) [Died 2008]
- Anthony Mirra (50y) (Soldier) [Murdered 1982]
Members Inducted
1. Joseph Benanti (43y) [Died 2005]
2. Joseph D'Amico (22y) [Flipped 2003]
3. Gabriel Infanti (42y) [Murdered 1987]
4. Frank Lino (40y) [Flipped 2003]
5. Salvatore 'Chubby' Maiorino (52y) [Died 2007]
6. Dominick 'Trin' Trinchera (40y) [Murdered 1981]
- Several others
Pre-1978
- William 'Cappy' Capparelli (42y) [Died 2011]
- James 'Jimmy' Galante (40y) [CW Massino's Captain for brief period c. 1978]
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c. March 1978
- Andrew Asaro (50y) [Died 1991]
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c. Spring 1978
- Pasquale 'Patty Boxcars' Cosoleto (65y) [Died 1994]
- Russell Mauro (40y) [Murdered 1991]
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Pre-September 1978
- Salvatore 'Sally Blind' Frascone (42y) [Murdered 9.78]
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c. Late 1978
- Sal Caminito (40y) [Died]
- Salvatore Morale (34y) [Died 2018]
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Mid-to-Late 1970s (Confirmed Inducted Pre-1979)
- Louis Attanasio (34y)
- Joseph 'Joe Beans' Campanella (40y) [Died 2007]
- Pasquale 'Patty Boxcars' Cosoleto (65y) [Died 1994]
- Salvatore 'Sally Paintglass' D'Ottavio (47y) [Died 1999]
- John 'Johnny Green' Faraci (56y) [Died 2011]
- Chubby Galante (45y) [Died]
- James Genna (48y) [Died 1997]
- Santo 'Toni' Giordano (35y) [Died 1983]
- Giovanni Ligammari (39y) [Suicide 1999]
- Ronald Lorenzo (32y)
- Stephen Maruca (50y) [Died 1997]
- Robert 'Bobby Bad Heart' Perrette (48y) [Died 1989]
- Gerlando 'George' Sciascia (44y) [Murdered 1999]
- Giuseppe 'Joe' Turano (47y) [Murdered 1979]
Pmac,you're right,here is listed 54 members inducted.