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Re: Mafia inductions 1970s
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Gambino Inductions
Brief descriptions, in chronological order, of known Gambino Family induction ceremonies from the 1970s.
Dates are approximate and usually indicate when news of the induction was first reported to LE, not necessarily when the ceremony itself took place. It's possible some names listed separately were made together and news of their membership got out at different times.
More info will be added as it becomes available.
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c. Late January / Early February 1976
- Books open. Each Family initially allowed ten members.
On February 12, 1976 CI reported: "Gambino's have not made new membership as of 2/9/76 due to large number of candidates but initiation imminent."
First wave included:
- Frank DeCicco (40y) (Murdered 1986) [Sponsored by J. Failla]
- Nine Additional Inductees
DeCicco
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c. Early May 1976
- Joseph 'Joe Butch' Corrao (40y) (Died 2001) [Sponsored by D. Castore]
Corrao
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May 14, 1976
- "(CI) advised the ban on introducing newly made members to members of other Families has been lifted." CI reports Carlo Gambino 'recently made ten'.
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c. Early June 1976
- Joseph 'The Cat' LaForte (59y) (Died 2016) [Sponsored by A. Dellacroce]
LaForte
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June 8, 1976
- "(CI) advised the LCN membership books continue to be open. He mentioned the original plan was to make only ten new members per Family. However, the larger Families complained this number is too few and favored the smaller Families."
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July 1, 1976
- "(CI) advised there were no 'geeps' (ie foreign born Italians) made in the recent induction of members into the NY LCN Families."
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1976
- Louis 'Louie Fats' Astuto (46y) (Died 1994) [Sponsored by J. Failla]
- John Gambino (36y) (Died 2017)
Astuto likely candidate for first wave. As an associate he was already close to Family leadership and occasionally chauffeured Boss Carlo Gambino.
CW Gravano stated John Gambino may have been another of the first recruits inducted in early 1976. His recall with dates wasn't perfect however, and he admitted he wasn't certain that Gambino was made before he (Gravano) was.
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c. Late 1976
Location: Basement of Gagliardi Residence (Bensonhurst, Brooklyn)
Attendees:
- Paul Castellano (61y) (Boss) [Murdered 1985]
- Aniello Dellacroce (62y) (Underboss) [Died 1985]
- Joseph N. Gallo (64y) (Consigliere) [Died 1995]
- Salvatore Aurello (62y) (Captain) [Died 1998]
- Others
Members Inducted:
- Charles Aurello (33y) (Died 2018) [Sponsored by S. Aurello]
- Salvatore 'Sammy Bull' Gravano (31y) (Flipped 1991) [Sponsored by S. Aurello]
- Several Additional Inductees
Gravano: "I was called to Todo (Aurello)'s club. We went to somebody's house, a fellow named Frank the Wap (Gagliardi), we were upstairs, there was a few other fellows there. One by one they called us down to the basement. When it was my turn to go down to the basement there was the Boss, the Underboss, the Consigliere, a few Capos, a few made members, and I took the oath at that point to become a made member."
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c. Late 1976 / Early 1977
- Gene Gotti (30y)
Gotti
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March 3, 1977
- "(CI) advised each of the five NY LCN Families have been given authorization to initiate ten new members, and each of the NY Families have already prepared a list of those individuals to be 'made' in the immediate future."
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April 1977
- Thomas 'Tommy A.' Agro (45y) (Died 1987) [Sponsored by J. Armone]
- Nicholas Corozzo (37y) [Sponsored by A. Ruggiano]
- Leonard DiMaria (36y) [Sponsored by A. Dellacroce]
- Frank 'Frankie the Hat' DiStefano [Sponsored by J. Armone]
L to R: Agro, Corozzo, DiMaria
When the books opened Nicholas Corozzo's sponsor, Anthony 'Fat Andy' Ruggiano, initially refused to put up any of his crew. It was later decided that only Corozzo, his favored associate, would be proposed. Around this time Ruggiano, a Soldier under Carmine Fatico, had volunteered Corozzo and fellow Ruggiano crew member Leonard DiMaria to 'do work' for Fatico and others.
After Gene Gotti's induction Ruggiano brought an unspecified complaint to Underboss Aniello Dellacroce. Full details aren't given but the implication is Ruggiano was offended that Gotti had been made before his own candidate. Soon after Dellacroce informed Ruggiano that Corozzo was set to be inducted and, furthermore, Dellacroce himself would sponsor Leonard DiMaria as a 'gift' to Ruggiano.
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May 15, 1977
- CI reports 'the books in the Gambino Family are again opened'.
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June 24, 1977
- Gregory DePalma (45y) (Died 2009) [Sponsored by A. Gaggi]
- Several Additional Inductees
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c. Pre-July 1977
- Roy DeMeo (36y) (Murdered 1983) [Sponsored by A. Gaggi]
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c. Early October 1977
- Unsub [Sponsored by J. Armone]
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October 1977
- Thomas Bilotti (37y) (Murdered 1985)
Bilotti
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c. Late October 1977
- John Gotti (37y) (Died 2002) [Sponsored by C. Fatico?]
- Peter Mosca (44y)
- Seven Additional Inductees
Reported 11/4/77. CI claimed Gotti's sponsor was Anthony Ruggiano, not Fatico.
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c. 1977
- Robert 'D.B.' DiBernardo (40y) (Murdered 1986) [Sponsored by E. Zappi]
- Angelo Ruggiero (37y) (Died 1989)
L to R: DiBernardo, Ruggiero
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April 6, 1978
- "(CI) advised that there has been a delay in new LCN members being made in the NYC area because of the ill health of Joe N. Gallo and 'Vinnie Beans' Foceri, the Consiglieri's of the Gambino and Lucchese Families of LCN."
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c. 1978
- Armand 'Buddy' Dellacroce (23y) (Died 1988)
- Anthony Vitta (40y) [Sponsored by J. Armone]
Information re Dellacroce's membership was unknowingly passed on to an FBI source (possibly UCA Donnie Brasco) by Bonanno Soldier Anthony Mirra. Dellacroce was again identified as a made member by a Gambino source in early 1980.
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Pre-1980 (L to R): Corrao, LiConti, Richichi
c. Mid-to-Late 1970s (Confirmed Inducted Pre-1980)
- Joseph Bilotti (45y) (Died 2016)
- John Carneglia (35y) [Sponsored by A. Ruggiero]
- Augustus 'Augie' Corrao (44y) (Died 2010)
- John 'Jackie Nose' D'Amico (45y) [Sponsored by O. Garofalo]
- Joseph 'Pal Joey' Farinella (48y) (Died 2001)
- Salvatore Franco (40y)
- John 'Jack' Giordano (35y) (Died 2009)
- Joseph Giordano (30y) (Died 2013)
- Michael 'Mikey Gal' Guerrieri (50y) (Died 2014) [Sponsored by A. Guerrieri]
- Joseph 'Buddy' LaForte Jr. (37y)
- Charles 'Buster Russo' LiConti (60y) (Died 1995) [Sponsored by E. Zappi]
- Joseph 'Joe Dogs' Lombardi (38y) [Sponsored by J. Failla]
- Salvatore Mangialino (40y)
- Liborio 'Louie' Milito (35y) (Murdered 1988) [Sponsored by S. Aurello]
- Michael 'Mickey' Paradiso (40y) [Sponsored by O. Garofalo]
- Natale 'Big Chris' Richichi (60y) (Died 2001) [Sponsored by E. Zappi]
- Thomas 'Tommy Sparrow' Spinelli (65y) (Murdered 1989)
- Unsub [Related to Guerrieri brothers]
- Many others
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Edit1: Added Salvatore Franco, known to Gravano as a made member prior to 1980. Credit to Pogo for providing this info.
Edit2: Added John D'Amico, Joseph Farinella, John and Joseph Giordano.
Edit3: Added CI report excerpts.
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Re: Mafia inductions 1970s
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The Bonannos were the last of the New York Families to have a member turn cooperating witness. Several made members acted as confidential informants at various times going back to the 1960s, but it wasn't until October 2002 that a formally inducted member, Capodecina Frank Coppa, officially defected to the government. Twelve more members, including official Boss Joseph Massino, turned CW through the next five years.
Following are brief descriptions, in chronological order, of the cooperators' inductions from the 1970s. Also listed are confirmed inductions obtained from these CWs and/or from contemporary informant reports. Of particular note is that, in cases where specifics are available, the ceremonies were handled in a manner very similar to the so-called unorthodox methods practiced by the DeCavalcantes.
Note: Dates for the non-CW involved ceremonies are approximate and usually indicate when news of the induction was first reported to LE, not necessarily when the ceremony itself took place. It's possible some names listed separately were made together and news of their membership got out at different times.
Additions and corrections will be made as more information becomes available.
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c. 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]
L to R: Episcopia, Indelicato, Napolitano
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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]
L to R: Lupo, Mirra
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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]
Embarrato (1970)
Note: Mirra may have been inducted around this time. The FBI received conflicting dates from informants.
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1976 (Confirmed Inducted by 1977)
- William Riviello (45y) [Died] [As an associate CW D'Amico worked in Riviello's numbers office and knew him to be a made member]
Riviello (June 1977)
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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]
Notes:
- Ceremony conducted at night in back of bar. Business not closed and other patrons were present at location. In an attempt to deflect suspicion, food was laid out and "Happy Birthday" was played on the jukebox to make it appear the group was assembled for a party.
- Induction through verbal oath only. Massino: "They said, 'Normally, we put a gun and knife on the table. But the way times are, there's no gun and knife on the table. But imagine that it is.'"
L to R: Massino, Chilli, J. Indelicato, Spero
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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)
Notes:
- The new members were made in pairs, Amato/Bonventre followed by Coppa/Palazzolo.
- Induction through verbal oath only.
L to R: Amato, Bonventre, Coppa
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c. August 1977
- Vincent Asaro (42y)
- Gerald 'Jerry' Chilli (43y) [Died 2016]
- Peter Monteleone (50y) [Died 1991]
G. Chilli (Sept. 1977)
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c. August-October 1977
- Anthony 'Fat Anthony' Rabito (43y)
Rabito (Aug. 1977)
- Francesco 'Cheech' Navarra (38y) [Died 2000] [Reported Early 10/77]
- Benjamin 'Lefty' Ruggiero (51y) [Died 1994] [Reported Early 10/77]
Ruggiero (Sept. 1977)
Note: Re Anthony Rabito, Massino stated: "I proposed him. Carmine Galante made him." Galante was returned to prison for violating parole on or around October 11, 1977. CW D'Amico also reported that at the time of his own induction later that month, he knew Rabito to already be a made member under Zaffarano.
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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)
6. Dominick 'Trin' Trinchera (40y) [Murdered 1981]
- Several others
Notes:
- Induction through verbal oath only:
- Lino: "(They) didn't use no gun or knife because they said things were getting bad with the government; that we would get raided and they would find all those things; so it was done in a different way. (Everybody) would hold hands and they would say something in Italian, meaning that once -- you can't lie and you've got to be truthful in whatever you say."
- D'Amico: "The oath was in Italian, I don't remember it too well..And we held hands at the whole table and we shook our hands up, stood up three times, Nicky [Marangello] said something three times, same words, we shook and then they told me I was baptized again and this was my family."
- Date: Lino remembered the ceremony as having occurred the previous day, his 40th birthday. D'Amico claimed Halloween 1977, a date supported by NYPD surveillance. A large group, among them Anthony Mirra, was observed entering the Indelicato apartment that night.
- Note: An FBI member source reported not long after the ceremony that Joseph 'Pepe' Marino (43y) was one of those made. No mention of this individual has yet turned up in other sources.
L to R: Benanti, D'Amico, Infanti, Lino, Trinchera
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Pre-1978
- Salvatore 'Toto' Catalano (35y)
- James 'Jimmy' Galante (40y) [CW Massino's Captain for brief period c. 1978]
Catalano (Sept. 1977)
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c. March 1978
- Andrew Asaro (50y) [Died 1991]
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Pre-September 1978
- Salvatore 'Sally Blind' Frascone (42y) [Murdered 9.78]
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c. Late 1978
- 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]
- William 'Cappy' Capparelli (43y) [Died 2011]
- Pasquale 'Patty Boxcars' Cosoleto (65y) [Died 1994]
- Salvatore 'Sally Paintglass' D'Ottavio (47y) [Died 1999]
- John 'Johnny Green' Faraci (56y) [Died 2011]
- James Genna (48y)
- Santo 'Toni' Giordano (35y) [Died 1983]
- Anthony 'T.G.' Graziano (38y)
- Giovanni Ligammari (39y) [Suicide 1999]
- Ronald Lorenzo (32y)
- Stephen Maruca (50y) [Died 1997]
- Russell Mauro (40y) [Murdered 1991]
- Robert 'Bobby Bad Heart' Perrette (48y) [Died 1989]
- Gerlando 'George' Sciascia (44y) [Murdered 1999]
- Giuseppe 'Joe' Turano (47y) [Murdered 1979]
In 1979 the Bonanno Family's books were closed on Commission order. This ban was lifted around 1984. Ceremonies from that decade will be the subject of a future post.
Edit1: Added Robert Perrette.
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Re: Mafia inductions 1970s
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Columbo
In early 1976 the New York Families agreed to open the books and replenish their ranks. By that time the Colombo Family was down to approximately seventy-five members.
Following are brief descriptions, in chronological order, of known Colombo Family induction ceremonies from the 1970s.
Note: Dates are approximate and usually indicate when news of the induction was first reported to LE, not necessarily when the ceremony itself took place. It's possible some names listed separately were made together and news of their membership got out at different times.
Additions and corrections will be made as more information becomes available.
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Early February 1976
Books open. Each Family initially allowed ten new members. Those inducted in Colombo's first wave were:
1. Salvatore Albanese (40y) [Murdered 1977] [Sponsored by A. Abbatemarco]
2. Carmine 'Turi' Franzese (44y) [Died 1990] [Sponsored by J. Brancato]
3. Salvatore 'Sally Buzzo' Fusco (44y) [Died 2000] [Sponsored by J. Yacovelli]
4. Philip 'Fat Foongi' Gambino (51y) [Died 1983] [Sponsored by J. Yacovelli]
5. Joseph 'Joe Black' Gorgone (50y) [Died 2010] [Sponsored by J. Yacovelli]
6. Gennaro 'Gerry Lang' Langella (37y) [Died 2013] [Sponsored by A. Persico]
7. Andrew 'Andy Mush' Russo (41y) [Sponsored by A. Persico]
8. Anthony 'Scappi' Scarpati (42y) [Died 2002] [Sponsored by A. Persico]
9. Dominic 'Donnie' Somma (39y) [Murdered 1980] [Sponsored by C. Panarella]
10. Thomas 'Shorty' Spero (44y) [Murdered 1980] [Sponsored by A. Persico]
Top (L to R): Albanese, Franzese, Fusco, Gambino
Bottom (L to R): Langella, Russo, Spero
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There are no confirmed ceremonies for the remainder of 1976. By December of that year the Family was caught up in another internal dispute over leadership. Joseph Yacovelli, with the support of Underboss Anthony Abbatemarco and several captains, opposed Boss Thomas DiBella and the Persico faction. The Commission intervened and ruled in favor of DiBella/Persico, ordering that no violence be committed against those on the Yacovelli side.
The Family then underwent a period of restructuring, with all but one Capodecina demoted and replaced with more loyal members. Among those promoted were first wave recruits Gennaro Langella and Andrew Russo. Anthony Abbatemarco was also demoted, the Underboss position remaining vacant until Carmine Persico's release from Federal prison. Inductions resumed in late February.
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c. February 26, 1977
- John 'Johnny Irish' Matera (44y) [Murdered 1981] [Sponsored by T. DiBella]
- Frank 'Beansy' Melli (35y) [Died 1987] [Sponsored by C. Panarella]
- Alphonse 'Allie Boy' Persico (23y) [IPL 2006] [Sponsored by A. Persico]
- Philip 'Chubby' Rossillo (34y) [Died 1998] [Sponsored by A. Persico]
- Joseph 'Joe T' Tomasello (44y) [Died 2016] [Sponsored by V. Gugliaro]
See this post for more details.
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c. April 29, 1977
- Michael Bolino (35y) [Died 1997] [Sponsored by A. Persico]
- Dominic 'Little Dom' Cataldo (40y) [Died 1990] [Sponsored by J. Brancato]
- Nicholas 'Nicky Black' Grancio (50y) [Murdered 1992]
- Vic Orena (45y) [IPL 1992] [Sponsored by A. Persico]
- Ralph Scopo (48y) [Died 1993] [Sponsored by J. Brancato]
- Alfonso 'Peanuts' Serrantonio (37y) [Died 2001] [Sponsored by C. Panarella]
- FNU LNU [Sponsored by R. Nastasa]
- One Additional Inductee
L to R: Bolino, Cataldo
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c. April 1977
- Anthony Colombo (32y) [Died 2017] [Sponsored by A. Persico]
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c. May 1977
- Angelo 'Jilly' Greca (50y) [Murdered 1980]
Greca
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c. September 17, 1977
- Benedetto 'Benny' Aloi (41y) [Died 2011]
- Nine Additional Inductees
Aloi
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October 1977 [Possible]
- CI reported ceremony scheduled where ten new members to be inducted, including two Unsubs being brought up from Florida by John Matera. No follow up information available to confirm whether or not ceremony actually occurred.
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Pre-Summer 1978
- Patsy 'Junior' Palermo (28y) [Died 1984]
- Nick Rizzo (51y)
Palermo
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c. May 1978
- Thomas Farese (37y) [Sponsored by A. Persico]
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c. August 1978
- Anthony 'Tony Black' Induisi (29y)
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October 31, 1978
- Vincent 'Jimmy' Angellino (42y) [Murdered 1988]
- Gerard 'Jerry Brown' Clemenza (27y)
- Vito Guzzo (45y) [Murdered 1987]
- Michael Franzese (27y) [Sponsored by J. Vitacco]
- Salvatore 'Big Sal' Miciotta (31y) [Flipped 1993]
- John Minerva (53y) [Murdered 1992]
- Joseph Peraino Jr. (28y) [Murdered 1982]
L to R: Miciotta, Angellino
Note:
In a 1989 interview with the FBI, Franzese described his induction as having occurred in 1975. This date is repeated in Franzese's books Quitting the Mob and Blood Covenant, published in 1992 and 2002 respectively.
CW Salvatore Miciotta later advised the ceremony took place on the Halloween following Americus Scotese's murder in March 1978.
The date provided by Miciotta more closely aligns with contemporary reports from informants, all of whom agree that early 1976 is when inductions resumed. Sources included made members in at least two of the New York Families.
Details from the Franzese books also support Miciotta:
1. The books state that at the time of the ceremony the Underboss position was vacant. In Fall 1975 the position was held by Anthony Abbatemarco. It was not until early 1977 that he was demoted; the position was still vacant as of Fall 1978 and would remain so for at least another year.
2. John Matera and Andrew Russo are specifically described as being captains when the ceremony occurred. Neither of these individuals were inducted as of 1975 and it wasn't until Fall 1978 that both men were holding the rank of Capodecina, Matera having been promoted that Summer.
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Pre-1979
- Joel 'Joe Waverly' Cacace (38y)
CI reported Cacace was made after helping the relative of a Persico loyalist hide out from authorities.
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c. Mid-to-Late 1970s (Confirmed Inducted Pre-1980)
- Joseph Carna (37y) [Died 2012]
- John 'Jackie' DeRoss (42y) [IPL 2007]
- Saverio 'Bobby Green' Falvo (54y) [Died 2010]
- Edward Fanelli (45y) [Died]
- Anthony 'Butch' Maltese (60y) [Died 2005]
- Dominick 'Donnie Shacks' Montemarano (40y)
- John Pate (35y) [Flipped 1993]
- Anthony 'Chucky' Russo (25y) [IPL 1994]
- Joseph 'Jo Jo' Russo (25y) [Died 2007]
- Joseph 'Lefty' SanGiorgio (40y) [Died 2001]
- Gregory Scarpa Jr. (28y) [Note: Sources differ whether inducted c. 1977 / 1981]
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Inductions in later decades will be covered in future posts.
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Re: Mafia inductions 1970s
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Just wanted to update with 80's inductions. Again credit goes to LCNbios.blogspot.com for providing this great information.
January 7, 1981
CI Scarpa reported: "[Carmine] Persico is attempting to seek a Commission meeting soon to ask for new members for the Colombo Family, and to that end is having all his Capos reporting on their respective members to give Persico an accurate reflection of the makeup of the Colombo Family."
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Early February 1981
- Joseph Scopo (34y) (Murdered 1993)
CI Scarpa reported: "[Carmine] Persico was attempting to make ten new members in the Colombo Family but the National Commission approved only the one above individual. [Scarpa] noted that the other LCN Families in the New York area are concerned that the Colombo Family has been taking in too many young and inexperienced individuals and has therefore limited their numbers at this time."
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c. Early April 1981
- Joseph ‘Joe Notch’ Iannaci (50y)
- Unsub
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c. September 1981
- Pat Amato (46y) (IPL 1993) (Died 2015)
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c. 1981
- Joseph 'Joe Brewster' DeDomenico (38y) (Murdered 1987)
- Gregory Scarpa Jr. (30y)
Sources differ on year of Scarpa Jr.'s induction (1977/1981).
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November 16, 1982
CI Scarpa reported: "[Scarpa] advised that approximately two weeks ago new members were inducted into the Colombo Family, but [Scarpa] had not met either one of the individuals and could not furnish names at that time."
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c. 1983
- William Russo (25y)
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January 1983
- Joseph Colombo Jr. (36y) (Died 2014)
- John Saponaro (48y) (Died 1991)
- Frank 'Frankie Collision' Tormenia (36y)
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Pre-April 1983
- William 'Wild Bill' Cutolo (34y) (Murdered 1999) [Sponsored by J. DeRoss]
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September 1983
- Joseph ‘Joe Lane’ Gentile (69y) (Died 1987)
On September 29, 1983 CI Scarpa reported: "[Scarpa] also advised that the Colombo Family has three or four additional individuals proposed for membership, and they are to be taken into the Family within the next several months."
===
c. June 1986
- Robert Pate (38y)
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January 9, 1987
- Thomas ‘Tommy Shots’ Gioeli (34y)
- Theodore Persico Jr. (23y)
- Unsub
===
Pre-March 1987
- Vincent 'Jimmy Gooch' Febbraro (53y)
===
March 11, 1987
Location: Unspecified Residence (Brooklyn)
Attendees:
- Benedetto Aloi (51y) (Captain) (Died 2011)
- Vic Orena (52y) (Captain) (IPL 1992)
- Gregory Scarpa Jr. (35y) (Acting Captain)
- Joel 'Joe Waverly' Cacace (45y) (Soldier)
- Vincent 'Jimmy Gooch' Febbraro (53y) (Soldier)
- Theodore Persico Jr. (23y) (Soldier)
Members Inducted:
- Dennis DeLucia (45y)
- Carmine Sessa (36y) (Flipped 1993)
- Robert Zambardi (46y) (Died 2014)
Sessa: "I was [called in first and] asked to state my name and what I thought of everybody in the room. And I answered that I thought very highly of everybody..The next question was if we have a problem in the Family, Carmine, would you be willing to help out with this problem to kill somebody? And I said I would. With that, these individuals were throwing out fingers like they were choosing, and Vic [Orena] got up, came on my right, and Benny Aloi came on my left, and Vic Orena took a pin and pricked my finger, drew blood. Benny grabbed a [paper saint and] put the blood of my finger on that saint, put in in my hands, told me to cup my hands. He lit the saint on fire and told me to repeat after him. And the words were, 'May I burn in hell like the saint that's burning in my hand if I reveal any secrets of La Cosa Nostra'."
(CI Scarpa, who was not present at the ceremony, named Dennis Guzzardo as the third inductee in addition to Sessa/Zambardi. Dennis DeLucia is specifically named by Sessa as the individual made with him.)
===
Pre-Summer 1987
- James Vincent Randazzo (40y) (Murdered 1993)
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July 17, 1987
CI Scarpa reported: "[Scarpa] said the Colombo Family is planning to make five new members in the near future. Three will be from New York including Benny Aloi's son [sic; brother] and Vic Orena's son, and two will be New Jersey guys in the Profaci crew. Sometime thereafter eight more are to be made. [Scarpa] said although the books are supposedly closed to new members, the Colombo Family is nevertheless going to make at least 13 new members without the approval of the other Families."
===
July 28, 1987
Location: Bay Lounge (New York)
Attendees:
- Vincent Angellino (51y) (Acting Boss) (Murdered 1988)
- Anthony Scianna (56y) (Acting Captain) (Died 2009)
- James Randazzo (41y) (Soldier) (Murdered 1993)
- Others
Members Inducted:
- Sebastian Aloi Jr. (44y)
- John Orena (33y)
- Aurelio ‘Ray’ Cagno (46y) (IPL 2004) [Sponsored by J. Randazzo]
- Rocco Cagno (43y) (Flipped 1993) [Sponsored by J. Randazzo]
- Unsub (NY)
===
Pre-Fall 1987
- Vincenzo Miceli (55y)
- Ralph 'Ralphie Patches' Piccirillo (47y) (Died 2001)
===
October 30, 1987
CI Scarpa reported: "[Scarpa] advised that another eight individuals have been proposed for membership in the Colombo Family, and said that they would be initiated shortly."
===
c. November 1987
- Victor M. Orena (31y)
===
Pre-1988
- Richard 'Ritchie Nerves' Fusco (50y) (Died 2013)
===
1988
- Alan Quattrache (39y) (Flipped 1992)
===
Pre-Summer 1988
- Richard Capichano (46y)
- Joseph 'Joe Smash' Gambale (36y)
- Thomas Petrizzo (55y)
- John S------- (40y)
===
December 1988
- Robert Donofrio (32y)
- Joseph ‘Joe Legs’ Legrano (46y) (Died 2017)
- Lawrence ‘Larry Monk’ Micciolo (46y)
- Michael Sessa (29y) (IPL 1992)
- Seven Additional Inductees
===
Pre-1989
- Vincent 'Schwartzie' Cascio (50y) (Died 2007)
===
c. Mid-1989
- Gioachino 'Jack' Leale (42y) (Murdered 1991)
===
Pre-Fall 1989
- Ralph Lombardo (59y)
- Thomas Ocera (58y) (Murdered 1989)
- Henry ‘Hank the Bank’ Smurra (50y) (Murdered 1991)
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December 1989
Location: Residence of Lombardo Relative (Long Island)
Attendees:
- Vic Orena (55y) (Acting Boss) (IPL 1992)
- William Cutolo (40y) (Underboss) (Murdered 1999)
- Joseph Scopo (43y) (Captain) (Murdered 1993)
- John Orena (35y) (Soldier)
- Victor M. Orena (33y) (Soldier)
Members Inducted:
- Joseph Baudanza (45y)
- Joseph ‘Joe Campy’ Campanella (40y) (Flipped 2002) [Sponsored by W. Cutolo]
- Unsub
Campanella: "[Cutolo] told me that he's going to pass my name around, and most likely, he doesn't see a problem. That was about a week, week-and-a-half later, got back to me and he told me my name went around to the Family, to other Families, and that there's going to be a ceremony..I had met Robert D'Onofrio, Joe Legrano. We had met in the neighborhood and then we drove to Bill Cutolo's house [and from there] to Long Island..[Cutolo] told me to go in the basement to wait till my name was called..They had called me up. I went upstairs, and Bill had just pinched my trigger finger with a knife, made some blood come out. He put a saint in my hand. He burned it, and just repeated a couple of words after what he said, and that was it, basically, confess yourself to the Family."
===
Late 1990
- Joseph Amato (31y)
- Pasquale 'Fat Patty' DiMatteo (44y) (Died 1999)
- Salvatore Fusco Jr. (25y)
- Louis ‘Bobo’ Malpeso Sr. (51y) (IPL 1995) (Died 2003)
- Joseph ‘Joe Monte’ Monteleone (50y) (IPL 1993)
- Five Additional Inductees
===
c. Early 1991
- Vincent 'Chicky' DeMartino (35y) [Sponsored by W. Cutolo]
Campanella: "It was myself, maybe like 30 or 40 guys at the club in Queens, and Bill [Cutolo] had told me, they're going to leave for about two hours and they're going to sponsor [DeMartino] into the Family. It was him, Vic Orena, maybe about four or five captains over there, and they had left for about two hours and Bill had come back [and] introduced Vincent DeMartino as a friend in the Family."
===
c. Early 1991
- Frank 'Frankie Camp' Campione (48y) (Died 2012)
- Daniel Persico (28y) (Died 2016)
- Ralph Scopo Jr. (42y) (Died 2013)
===
Confirmed Inducted by May 1991
- Joseph 'Chubby' Audino (50y)
- Paul Bevacqua (52y) (Died 2011)
- Salvatore 'Sally Bread' Cambria (40y)
- Benjamin Castellazzo (52y)
- James 'Jimmy Brown' Clemenza Jr. (56y)
- Pasquale 'Patty' Catalano (60y) (Died 1999)
- Gary Gugliaro (36y)
- Dennis Guzzardo (48y) (Died 1992)
- Frank 'Chicky' Leto (60y)
- Angelo Leto (30y)
- Charles Lombardo (52y)
- Frank Melia (44y) (Died 2001)
- Charles 'Charlie Fish' Miceli (30y)
- Frank 'Frankie Wheels' Politi (46y)
- Vincent Ricciardo (45y)
- John R------ (56y)
- Joseph Saponaro (53y) (Died 1991)
- Frank 'Frankie the Bug' Sciortino (57y)
- James 'Jimmy O'Toole' Spitaleri (58y)
The Colombos were banned from making new members for the rest of the decade. Inductions resumed early 2000.
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Re: Mafia inductions 1970s
[Re: JCrusher]
#984764
01/17/20 06:34 AM
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Just wanted to update with 80's inductions. Again credit goes to LCNbios.blogspot.com for providing this great information.
January 7, 1981
CI Scarpa reported: "[Carmine] Persico is attempting to seek a Commission meeting soon to ask for new members for the Colombo Family, and to that end is having all his Capos reporting on their respective members to give Persico an accurate reflection of the makeup of the Colombo Family."
===
Early February 1981
- Joseph Scopo (34y) (Murdered 1993)
CI Scarpa reported: "[Carmine] Persico was attempting to make ten new members in the Colombo Family but the National Commission approved only the one above individual. [Scarpa] noted that the other LCN Families in the New York area are concerned that the Colombo Family has been taking in too many young and inexperienced individuals and has therefore limited their numbers at this time."
===
c. Early April 1981
- Joseph ‘Joe Notch’ Iannaci (50y)
- Unsub
===
c. September 1981
- Pat Amato (46y) (IPL 1993) (Died 2015)
===
c. 1981
- Joseph 'Joe Brewster' DeDomenico (38y) (Murdered 1987)
- Gregory Scarpa Jr. (30y)
Sources differ on year of Scarpa Jr.'s induction (1977/1981).
===
November 16, 1982
CI Scarpa reported: "[Scarpa] advised that approximately two weeks ago new members were inducted into the Colombo Family, but [Scarpa] had not met either one of the individuals and could not furnish names at that time."
===
c. 1983
- William Russo (25y)
===
January 1983
- Joseph Colombo Jr. (36y) (Died 2014)
- John Saponaro (48y) (Died 1991)
- Frank 'Frankie Collision' Tormenia (36y)
===
Pre-April 1983
- William 'Wild Bill' Cutolo (34y) (Murdered 1999) [Sponsored by J. DeRoss]
===
September 1983
- Joseph ‘Joe Lane’ Gentile (69y) (Died 1987)
On September 29, 1983 CI Scarpa reported: "[Scarpa] also advised that the Colombo Family has three or four additional individuals proposed for membership, and they are to be taken into the Family within the next several months."
===
c. June 1986
- Robert Pate (38y)
===
January 9, 1987
- Thomas ‘Tommy Shots’ Gioeli (34y)
- Theodore Persico Jr. (23y)
- Unsub
===
Pre-March 1987
- Vincent 'Jimmy Gooch' Febbraro (53y)
===
March 11, 1987
Location: Unspecified Residence (Brooklyn)
Attendees:
- Benedetto Aloi (51y) (Captain) (Died 2011)
- Vic Orena (52y) (Captain) (IPL 1992)
- Gregory Scarpa Jr. (35y) (Acting Captain)
- Joel 'Joe Waverly' Cacace (45y) (Soldier)
- Vincent 'Jimmy Gooch' Febbraro (53y) (Soldier)
- Theodore Persico Jr. (23y) (Soldier)
Members Inducted:
- Dennis DeLucia (45y)
- Carmine Sessa (36y) (Flipped 1993)
- Robert Zambardi (46y) (Died 2014)
Sessa: "I was [called in first and] asked to state my name and what I thought of everybody in the room. And I answered that I thought very highly of everybody..The next question was if we have a problem in the Family, Carmine, would you be willing to help out with this problem to kill somebody? And I said I would. With that, these individuals were throwing out fingers like they were choosing, and Vic [Orena] got up, came on my right, and Benny Aloi came on my left, and Vic Orena took a pin and pricked my finger, drew blood. Benny grabbed a [paper saint and] put the blood of my finger on that saint, put in in my hands, told me to cup my hands. He lit the saint on fire and told me to repeat after him. And the words were, 'May I burn in hell like the saint that's burning in my hand if I reveal any secrets of La Cosa Nostra'."
(CI Scarpa, who was not present at the ceremony, named Dennis Guzzardo as the third inductee in addition to Sessa/Zambardi. Dennis DeLucia is specifically named by Sessa as the individual made with him.)
===
Pre-Summer 1987
- James Vincent Randazzo (40y) (Murdered 1993)
===
July 17, 1987
CI Scarpa reported: "[Scarpa] said the Colombo Family is planning to make five new members in the near future. Three will be from New York including Benny Aloi's son [sic; brother] and Vic Orena's son, and two will be New Jersey guys in the Profaci crew. Sometime thereafter eight more are to be made. [Scarpa] said although the books are supposedly closed to new members, the Colombo Family is nevertheless going to make at least 13 new members without the approval of the other Families."
===
July 28, 1987
Location: Bay Lounge (New York)
Attendees:
- Vincent Angellino (51y) (Acting Boss) (Murdered 1988)
- Anthony Scianna (56y) (Acting Captain) (Died 2009)
- James Randazzo (41y) (Soldier) (Murdered 1993)
- Others
Members Inducted:
- Sebastian Aloi Jr. (44y)
- John Orena (33y)
- Aurelio ‘Ray’ Cagno (46y) (IPL 2004) [Sponsored by J. Randazzo]
- Rocco Cagno (43y) (Flipped 1993) [Sponsored by J. Randazzo]
- Unsub (NY)
===
Pre-Fall 1987
- Vincenzo Miceli (55y)
- Ralph 'Ralphie Patches' Piccirillo (47y) (Died 2001)
===
October 30, 1987
CI Scarpa reported: "[Scarpa] advised that another eight individuals have been proposed for membership in the Colombo Family, and said that they would be initiated shortly."
===
c. November 1987
- Victor M. Orena (31y)
===
Pre-1988
- Richard 'Ritchie Nerves' Fusco (50y) (Died 2013)
===
1988
- Alan Quattrache (39y) (Flipped 1992)
===
Pre-Summer 1988
- Richard Capichano (46y)
- Joseph 'Joe Smash' Gambale (36y)
- Thomas Petrizzo (55y)
- John S------- (40y)
===
December 1988
- Robert Donofrio (32y)
- Joseph ‘Joe Legs’ Legrano (46y) (Died 2017)
- Lawrence ‘Larry Monk’ Micciolo (46y)
- Michael Sessa (29y) (IPL 1992)
- Seven Additional Inductees
===
Pre-1989
- Vincent 'Schwartzie' Cascio (50y) (Died 2007)
===
c. Mid-1989
- Gioachino 'Jack' Leale (42y) (Murdered 1991)
===
Pre-Fall 1989
- Ralph Lombardo (59y)
- Thomas Ocera (58y) (Murdered 1989)
- Henry ‘Hank the Bank’ Smurra (50y) (Murdered 1991)
===
December 1989
Location: Residence of Lombardo Relative (Long Island)
Attendees:
- Vic Orena (55y) (Acting Boss) (IPL 1992)
- William Cutolo (40y) (Underboss) (Murdered 1999)
- Joseph Scopo (43y) (Captain) (Murdered 1993)
- John Orena (35y) (Soldier)
- Victor M. Orena (33y) (Soldier)
Members Inducted:
- Joseph Baudanza (45y)
- Joseph ‘Joe Campy’ Campanella (40y) (Flipped 2002) [Sponsored by W. Cutolo]
- Unsub
Campanella: "[Cutolo] told me that he's going to pass my name around, and most likely, he doesn't see a problem. That was about a week, week-and-a-half later, got back to me and he told me my name went around to the Family, to other Families, and that there's going to be a ceremony..I had met Robert D'Onofrio, Joe Legrano. We had met in the neighborhood and then we drove to Bill Cutolo's house [and from there] to Long Island..[Cutolo] told me to go in the basement to wait till my name was called..They had called me up. I went upstairs, and Bill had just pinched my trigger finger with a knife, made some blood come out. He put a saint in my hand. He burned it, and just repeated a couple of words after what he said, and that was it, basically, confess yourself to the Family."
===
Late 1990
- Joseph Amato (31y)
- Pasquale 'Fat Patty' DiMatteo (44y) (Died 1999)
- Salvatore Fusco Jr. (25y)
- Louis ‘Bobo’ Malpeso Sr. (51y) (IPL 1995) (Died 2003)
- Joseph ‘Joe Monte’ Monteleone (50y) (IPL 1993)
- Five Additional Inductees
===
c. Early 1991
- Vincent 'Chicky' DeMartino (35y) [Sponsored by W. Cutolo]
Campanella: "It was myself, maybe like 30 or 40 guys at the club in Queens, and Bill [Cutolo] had told me, they're going to leave for about two hours and they're going to sponsor [DeMartino] into the Family. It was him, Vic Orena, maybe about four or five captains over there, and they had left for about two hours and Bill had come back [and] introduced Vincent DeMartino as a friend in the Family."
===
c. Early 1991
- Frank 'Frankie Camp' Campione (48y) (Died 2012)
- Daniel Persico (28y) (Died 2016)
- Ralph Scopo Jr. (42y) (Died 2013)
===
Confirmed Inducted by May 1991
- Joseph 'Chubby' Audino (50y)
- Paul Bevacqua (52y) (Died 2011)
- Salvatore 'Sally Bread' Cambria (40y)
- Benjamin Castellazzo (52y)
- James 'Jimmy Brown' Clemenza Jr. (56y)
- Pasquale 'Patty' Catalano (60y) (Died 1999)
- Gary Gugliaro (36y)
- Dennis Guzzardo (48y) (Died 1992)
- Frank 'Chicky' Leto (60y)
- Angelo Leto (30y)
- Charles Lombardo (52y)
- Frank Melia (44y) (Died 2001)
- Charles 'Charlie Fish' Miceli (30y)
- Frank 'Frankie Wheels' Politi (46y)
- Vincent Ricciardo (45y)
- John R------ (56y)
- Joseph Saponaro (53y) (Died 1991)
- Frank 'Frankie the Bug' Sciortino (57y)
- James 'Jimmy O'Toole' Spitaleri (58y)
The Colombos were banned from making new members for the rest of the decade. Inductions resumed early 2000. Hi JCrusher, Great posts! Above you have Tommy Ocera listed as pre fall 1989. Not only is Tommy referred to as being a made man in reports and books from the 1970's (Vicious Circles is one), but also in FBI reports from and intercepted wiretap conversation between Gregory Depalma and Tommy from June,1977 already have him listed as being made. Aside from this, his history goes way back. He was childhood friends with Sally D Ambrosino and Freddy Red Delucia, ran the gang with them and, later in the 1960's, were suspected by Joe Colombo of forming a coup to take over the family. Since Sally D and Freddy were already made before 58, I wouldn't be surprised if Tommy was as well. At the latest it was prior to the phone call with Depalma.
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Re: Mafia inductions 1970s
[Re: Sallyboy08]
#984770
01/17/20 09:29 AM
01/17/20 09:29 AM
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Posts: 3,047
JCrusher
OP
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Just wanted to update with 80's inductions. Again credit goes to LCNbios.blogspot.com for providing this great information.
January 7, 1981
CI Scarpa reported: "[Carmine] Persico is attempting to seek a Commission meeting soon to ask for new members for the Colombo Family, and to that end is having all his Capos reporting on their respective members to give Persico an accurate reflection of the makeup of the Colombo Family."
===
Early February 1981
- Joseph Scopo (34y) (Murdered 1993)
CI Scarpa reported: "[Carmine] Persico was attempting to make ten new members in the Colombo Family but the National Commission approved only the one above individual. [Scarpa] noted that the other LCN Families in the New York area are concerned that the Colombo Family has been taking in too many young and inexperienced individuals and has therefore limited their numbers at this time."
===
c. Early April 1981
- Joseph ‘Joe Notch’ Iannaci (50y)
- Unsub
===
c. September 1981
- Pat Amato (46y) (IPL 1993) (Died 2015)
===
c. 1981
- Joseph 'Joe Brewster' DeDomenico (38y) (Murdered 1987)
- Gregory Scarpa Jr. (30y)
Sources differ on year of Scarpa Jr.'s induction (1977/1981).
===
November 16, 1982
CI Scarpa reported: "[Scarpa] advised that approximately two weeks ago new members were inducted into the Colombo Family, but [Scarpa] had not met either one of the individuals and could not furnish names at that time."
===
c. 1983
- William Russo (25y)
===
January 1983
- Joseph Colombo Jr. (36y) (Died 2014)
- John Saponaro (48y) (Died 1991)
- Frank 'Frankie Collision' Tormenia (36y)
===
Pre-April 1983
- William 'Wild Bill' Cutolo (34y) (Murdered 1999) [Sponsored by J. DeRoss]
===
September 1983
- Joseph ‘Joe Lane’ Gentile (69y) (Died 1987)
On September 29, 1983 CI Scarpa reported: "[Scarpa] also advised that the Colombo Family has three or four additional individuals proposed for membership, and they are to be taken into the Family within the next several months."
===
c. June 1986
- Robert Pate (38y)
===
January 9, 1987
- Thomas ‘Tommy Shots’ Gioeli (34y)
- Theodore Persico Jr. (23y)
- Unsub
===
Pre-March 1987
- Vincent 'Jimmy Gooch' Febbraro (53y)
===
March 11, 1987
Location: Unspecified Residence (Brooklyn)
Attendees:
- Benedetto Aloi (51y) (Captain) (Died 2011)
- Vic Orena (52y) (Captain) (IPL 1992)
- Gregory Scarpa Jr. (35y) (Acting Captain)
- Joel 'Joe Waverly' Cacace (45y) (Soldier)
- Vincent 'Jimmy Gooch' Febbraro (53y) (Soldier)
- Theodore Persico Jr. (23y) (Soldier)
Members Inducted:
- Dennis DeLucia (45y)
- Carmine Sessa (36y) (Flipped 1993)
- Robert Zambardi (46y) (Died 2014)
Sessa: "I was [called in first and] asked to state my name and what I thought of everybody in the room. And I answered that I thought very highly of everybody..The next question was if we have a problem in the Family, Carmine, would you be willing to help out with this problem to kill somebody? And I said I would. With that, these individuals were throwing out fingers like they were choosing, and Vic [Orena] got up, came on my right, and Benny Aloi came on my left, and Vic Orena took a pin and pricked my finger, drew blood. Benny grabbed a [paper saint and] put the blood of my finger on that saint, put in in my hands, told me to cup my hands. He lit the saint on fire and told me to repeat after him. And the words were, 'May I burn in hell like the saint that's burning in my hand if I reveal any secrets of La Cosa Nostra'."
(CI Scarpa, who was not present at the ceremony, named Dennis Guzzardo as the third inductee in addition to Sessa/Zambardi. Dennis DeLucia is specifically named by Sessa as the individual made with him.)
===
Pre-Summer 1987
- James Vincent Randazzo (40y) (Murdered 1993)
===
July 17, 1987
CI Scarpa reported: "[Scarpa] said the Colombo Family is planning to make five new members in the near future. Three will be from New York including Benny Aloi's son [sic; brother] and Vic Orena's son, and two will be New Jersey guys in the Profaci crew. Sometime thereafter eight more are to be made. [Scarpa] said although the books are supposedly closed to new members, the Colombo Family is nevertheless going to make at least 13 new members without the approval of the other Families."
===
July 28, 1987
Location: Bay Lounge (New York)
Attendees:
- Vincent Angellino (51y) (Acting Boss) (Murdered 1988)
- Anthony Scianna (56y) (Acting Captain) (Died 2009)
- James Randazzo (41y) (Soldier) (Murdered 1993)
- Others
Members Inducted:
- Sebastian Aloi Jr. (44y)
- John Orena (33y)
- Aurelio ‘Ray’ Cagno (46y) (IPL 2004) [Sponsored by J. Randazzo]
- Rocco Cagno (43y) (Flipped 1993) [Sponsored by J. Randazzo]
- Unsub (NY)
===
Pre-Fall 1987
- Vincenzo Miceli (55y)
- Ralph 'Ralphie Patches' Piccirillo (47y) (Died 2001)
===
October 30, 1987
CI Scarpa reported: "[Scarpa] advised that another eight individuals have been proposed for membership in the Colombo Family, and said that they would be initiated shortly."
===
c. November 1987
- Victor M. Orena (31y)
===
Pre-1988
- Richard 'Ritchie Nerves' Fusco (50y) (Died 2013)
===
1988
- Alan Quattrache (39y) (Flipped 1992)
===
Pre-Summer 1988
- Richard Capichano (46y)
- Joseph 'Joe Smash' Gambale (36y)
- Thomas Petrizzo (55y)
- John S------- (40y)
===
December 1988
- Robert Donofrio (32y)
- Joseph ‘Joe Legs’ Legrano (46y) (Died 2017)
- Lawrence ‘Larry Monk’ Micciolo (46y)
- Michael Sessa (29y) (IPL 1992)
- Seven Additional Inductees
===
Pre-1989
- Vincent 'Schwartzie' Cascio (50y) (Died 2007)
===
c. Mid-1989
- Gioachino 'Jack' Leale (42y) (Murdered 1991)
===
Pre-Fall 1989
- Ralph Lombardo (59y)
- Thomas Ocera (58y) (Murdered 1989)
- Henry ‘Hank the Bank’ Smurra (50y) (Murdered 1991)
===
December 1989
Location: Residence of Lombardo Relative (Long Island)
Attendees:
- Vic Orena (55y) (Acting Boss) (IPL 1992)
- William Cutolo (40y) (Underboss) (Murdered 1999)
- Joseph Scopo (43y) (Captain) (Murdered 1993)
- John Orena (35y) (Soldier)
- Victor M. Orena (33y) (Soldier)
Members Inducted:
- Joseph Baudanza (45y)
- Joseph ‘Joe Campy’ Campanella (40y) (Flipped 2002) [Sponsored by W. Cutolo]
- Unsub
Campanella: "[Cutolo] told me that he's going to pass my name around, and most likely, he doesn't see a problem. That was about a week, week-and-a-half later, got back to me and he told me my name went around to the Family, to other Families, and that there's going to be a ceremony..I had met Robert D'Onofrio, Joe Legrano. We had met in the neighborhood and then we drove to Bill Cutolo's house [and from there] to Long Island..[Cutolo] told me to go in the basement to wait till my name was called..They had called me up. I went upstairs, and Bill had just pinched my trigger finger with a knife, made some blood come out. He put a saint in my hand. He burned it, and just repeated a couple of words after what he said, and that was it, basically, confess yourself to the Family."
===
Late 1990
- Joseph Amato (31y)
- Pasquale 'Fat Patty' DiMatteo (44y) (Died 1999)
- Salvatore Fusco Jr. (25y)
- Louis ‘Bobo’ Malpeso Sr. (51y) (IPL 1995) (Died 2003)
- Joseph ‘Joe Monte’ Monteleone (50y) (IPL 1993)
- Five Additional Inductees
===
c. Early 1991
- Vincent 'Chicky' DeMartino (35y) [Sponsored by W. Cutolo]
Campanella: "It was myself, maybe like 30 or 40 guys at the club in Queens, and Bill [Cutolo] had told me, they're going to leave for about two hours and they're going to sponsor [DeMartino] into the Family. It was him, Vic Orena, maybe about four or five captains over there, and they had left for about two hours and Bill had come back [and] introduced Vincent DeMartino as a friend in the Family."
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c. Early 1991
- Frank 'Frankie Camp' Campione (48y) (Died 2012)
- Daniel Persico (28y) (Died 2016)
- Ralph Scopo Jr. (42y) (Died 2013)
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Confirmed Inducted by May 1991
- Joseph 'Chubby' Audino (50y)
- Paul Bevacqua (52y) (Died 2011)
- Salvatore 'Sally Bread' Cambria (40y)
- Benjamin Castellazzo (52y)
- James 'Jimmy Brown' Clemenza Jr. (56y)
- Pasquale 'Patty' Catalano (60y) (Died 1999)
- Gary Gugliaro (36y)
- Dennis Guzzardo (48y) (Died 1992)
- Frank 'Chicky' Leto (60y)
- Angelo Leto (30y)
- Charles Lombardo (52y)
- Frank Melia (44y) (Died 2001)
- Charles 'Charlie Fish' Miceli (30y)
- Frank 'Frankie Wheels' Politi (46y)
- Vincent Ricciardo (45y)
- John R------ (56y)
- Joseph Saponaro (53y) (Died 1991)
- Frank 'Frankie the Bug' Sciortino (57y)
- James 'Jimmy O'Toole' Spitaleri (58y)
The Colombos were banned from making new members for the rest of the decade. Inductions resumed early 2000. Hi JCrusher, Great posts! Above you have Tommy Ocera listed as pre fall 1989. Not only is Tommy referred to as being a made man in reports and books from the 1970's (Vicious Circles is one), but also in FBI reports from and intercepted wiretap conversation between Gregory Depalma and Tommy from June,1977 already have him listed as being made. Aside from this, his history goes way back. He was childhood friends with Sally D Ambrosino and Freddy Red Delucia, ran the gang with them and, later in the 1960's, were suspected by Joe Colombo of forming a coup to take over the family. Since Sally D and Freddy were already made before 58, I wouldn't be surprised if Tommy was as well. At the latest it was prior to the phone call with Depalma. Sally these aren’t my lists. I sourced these from LCNBios
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Re: Mafia inductions 1970s
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My mistake, JCrusher. Thank you. Just wanted to update with 80's inductions. Again credit goes to LCNbios.blogspot.com for providing this great information.
January 7, 1981
CI Scarpa reported: "[Carmine] Persico is attempting to seek a Commission meeting soon to ask for new members for the Colombo Family, and to that end is having all his Capos reporting on their respective members to give Persico an accurate reflection of the makeup of the Colombo Family."
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Early February 1981
- Joseph Scopo (34y) (Murdered 1993)
CI Scarpa reported: "[Carmine] Persico was attempting to make ten new members in the Colombo Family but the National Commission approved only the one above individual. [Scarpa] noted that the other LCN Families in the New York area are concerned that the Colombo Family has been taking in too many young and inexperienced individuals and has therefore limited their numbers at this time."
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c. Early April 1981
- Joseph ‘Joe Notch’ Iannaci (50y)
- Unsub
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c. September 1981
- Pat Amato (46y) (IPL 1993) (Died 2015)
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c. 1981
- Joseph 'Joe Brewster' DeDomenico (38y) (Murdered 1987)
- Gregory Scarpa Jr. (30y)
Sources differ on year of Scarpa Jr.'s induction (1977/1981).
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November 16, 1982
CI Scarpa reported: "[Scarpa] advised that approximately two weeks ago new members were inducted into the Colombo Family, but [Scarpa] had not met either one of the individuals and could not furnish names at that time."
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c. 1983
- William Russo (25y)
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January 1983
- Joseph Colombo Jr. (36y) (Died 2014)
- John Saponaro (48y) (Died 1991)
- Frank 'Frankie Collision' Tormenia (36y)
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Pre-April 1983
- William 'Wild Bill' Cutolo (34y) (Murdered 1999) [Sponsored by J. DeRoss]
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September 1983
- Joseph ‘Joe Lane’ Gentile (69y) (Died 1987)
On September 29, 1983 CI Scarpa reported: "[Scarpa] also advised that the Colombo Family has three or four additional individuals proposed for membership, and they are to be taken into the Family within the next several months."
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c. June 1986
- Robert Pate (38y)
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January 9, 1987
- Thomas ‘Tommy Shots’ Gioeli (34y)
- Theodore Persico Jr. (23y)
- Unsub
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Pre-March 1987
- Vincent 'Jimmy Gooch' Febbraro (53y)
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March 11, 1987
Location: Unspecified Residence (Brooklyn)
Attendees:
- Benedetto Aloi (51y) (Captain) (Died 2011)
- Vic Orena (52y) (Captain) (IPL 1992)
- Gregory Scarpa Jr. (35y) (Acting Captain)
- Joel 'Joe Waverly' Cacace (45y) (Soldier)
- Vincent 'Jimmy Gooch' Febbraro (53y) (Soldier)
- Theodore Persico Jr. (23y) (Soldier)
Members Inducted:
- Dennis DeLucia (45y)
- Carmine Sessa (36y) (Flipped 1993)
- Robert Zambardi (46y) (Died 2014)
Sessa: "I was [called in first and] asked to state my name and what I thought of everybody in the room. And I answered that I thought very highly of everybody..The next question was if we have a problem in the Family, Carmine, would you be willing to help out with this problem to kill somebody? And I said I would. With that, these individuals were throwing out fingers like they were choosing, and Vic [Orena] got up, came on my right, and Benny Aloi came on my left, and Vic Orena took a pin and pricked my finger, drew blood. Benny grabbed a [paper saint and] put the blood of my finger on that saint, put in in my hands, told me to cup my hands. He lit the saint on fire and told me to repeat after him. And the words were, 'May I burn in hell like the saint that's burning in my hand if I reveal any secrets of La Cosa Nostra'."
(CI Scarpa, who was not present at the ceremony, named Dennis Guzzardo as the third inductee in addition to Sessa/Zambardi. Dennis DeLucia is specifically named by Sessa as the individual made with him.)
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Pre-Summer 1987
- James Vincent Randazzo (40y) (Murdered 1993)
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July 17, 1987
CI Scarpa reported: "[Scarpa] said the Colombo Family is planning to make five new members in the near future. Three will be from New York including Benny Aloi's son [sic; brother] and Vic Orena's son, and two will be New Jersey guys in the Profaci crew. Sometime thereafter eight more are to be made. [Scarpa] said although the books are supposedly closed to new members, the Colombo Family is nevertheless going to make at least 13 new members without the approval of the other Families."
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July 28, 1987
Location: Bay Lounge (New York)
Attendees:
- Vincent Angellino (51y) (Acting Boss) (Murdered 1988)
- Anthony Scianna (56y) (Acting Captain) (Died 2009)
- James Randazzo (41y) (Soldier) (Murdered 1993)
- Others
Members Inducted:
- Sebastian Aloi Jr. (44y)
- John Orena (33y)
- Aurelio ‘Ray’ Cagno (46y) (IPL 2004) [Sponsored by J. Randazzo]
- Rocco Cagno (43y) (Flipped 1993) [Sponsored by J. Randazzo]
- Unsub (NY)
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Pre-Fall 1987
- Vincenzo Miceli (55y)
- Ralph 'Ralphie Patches' Piccirillo (47y) (Died 2001)
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October 30, 1987
CI Scarpa reported: "[Scarpa] advised that another eight individuals have been proposed for membership in the Colombo Family, and said that they would be initiated shortly."
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c. November 1987
- Victor M. Orena (31y)
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Pre-1988
- Richard 'Ritchie Nerves' Fusco (50y) (Died 2013)
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1988
- Alan Quattrache (39y) (Flipped 1992)
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Pre-Summer 1988
- Richard Capichano (46y)
- Joseph 'Joe Smash' Gambale (36y)
- Thomas Petrizzo (55y)
- John S------- (40y)
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December 1988
- Robert Donofrio (32y)
- Joseph ‘Joe Legs’ Legrano (46y) (Died 2017)
- Lawrence ‘Larry Monk’ Micciolo (46y)
- Michael Sessa (29y) (IPL 1992)
- Seven Additional Inductees
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Pre-1989
- Vincent 'Schwartzie' Cascio (50y) (Died 2007)
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c. Mid-1989
- Gioachino 'Jack' Leale (42y) (Murdered 1991)
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Pre-Fall 1989
- Ralph Lombardo (59y)
- Thomas Ocera (58y) (Murdered 1989)
- Henry ‘Hank the Bank’ Smurra (50y) (Murdered 1991)
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December 1989
Location: Residence of Lombardo Relative (Long Island)
Attendees:
- Vic Orena (55y) (Acting Boss) (IPL 1992)
- William Cutolo (40y) (Underboss) (Murdered 1999)
- Joseph Scopo (43y) (Captain) (Murdered 1993)
- John Orena (35y) (Soldier)
- Victor M. Orena (33y) (Soldier)
Members Inducted:
- Joseph Baudanza (45y)
- Joseph ‘Joe Campy’ Campanella (40y) (Flipped 2002) [Sponsored by W. Cutolo]
- Unsub
Campanella: "[Cutolo] told me that he's going to pass my name around, and most likely, he doesn't see a problem. That was about a week, week-and-a-half later, got back to me and he told me my name went around to the Family, to other Families, and that there's going to be a ceremony..I had met Robert D'Onofrio, Joe Legrano. We had met in the neighborhood and then we drove to Bill Cutolo's house [and from there] to Long Island..[Cutolo] told me to go in the basement to wait till my name was called..They had called me up. I went upstairs, and Bill had just pinched my trigger finger with a knife, made some blood come out. He put a saint in my hand. He burned it, and just repeated a couple of words after what he said, and that was it, basically, confess yourself to the Family."
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Late 1990
- Joseph Amato (31y)
- Pasquale 'Fat Patty' DiMatteo (44y) (Died 1999)
- Salvatore Fusco Jr. (25y)
- Louis ‘Bobo’ Malpeso Sr. (51y) (IPL 1995) (Died 2003)
- Joseph ‘Joe Monte’ Monteleone (50y) (IPL 1993)
- Five Additional Inductees
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c. Early 1991
- Vincent 'Chicky' DeMartino (35y) [Sponsored by W. Cutolo]
Campanella: "It was myself, maybe like 30 or 40 guys at the club in Queens, and Bill [Cutolo] had told me, they're going to leave for about two hours and they're going to sponsor [DeMartino] into the Family. It was him, Vic Orena, maybe about four or five captains over there, and they had left for about two hours and Bill had come back [and] introduced Vincent DeMartino as a friend in the Family."
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c. Early 1991
- Frank 'Frankie Camp' Campione (48y) (Died 2012)
- Daniel Persico (28y) (Died 2016)
- Ralph Scopo Jr. (42y) (Died 2013)
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Confirmed Inducted by May 1991
- Joseph 'Chubby' Audino (50y)
- Paul Bevacqua (52y) (Died 2011)
- Salvatore 'Sally Bread' Cambria (40y)
- Benjamin Castellazzo (52y)
- James 'Jimmy Brown' Clemenza Jr. (56y)
- Pasquale 'Patty' Catalano (60y) (Died 1999)
- Gary Gugliaro (36y)
- Dennis Guzzardo (48y) (Died 1992)
- Frank 'Chicky' Leto (60y)
- Angelo Leto (30y)
- Charles Lombardo (52y)
- Frank Melia (44y) (Died 2001)
- Charles 'Charlie Fish' Miceli (30y)
- Frank 'Frankie Wheels' Politi (46y)
- Vincent Ricciardo (45y)
- John R------ (56y)
- Joseph Saponaro (53y) (Died 1991)
- Frank 'Frankie the Bug' Sciortino (57y)
- James 'Jimmy O'Toole' Spitaleri (58y)
The Colombos were banned from making new members for the rest of the decade. Inductions resumed early 2000. Hi JCrusher, Great posts! Above you have Tommy Ocera listed as pre fall 1989. Not only is Tommy referred to as being a made man in reports and books from the 1970's (Vicious Circles is one), but also in FBI reports from and intercepted wiretap conversation between Gregory Depalma and Tommy from June,1977 already have him listed as being made. Aside from this, his history goes way back. He was childhood friends with Sally D Ambrosino and Freddy Red Delucia, ran the gang with them and, later in the 1960's, were suspected by Joe Colombo of forming a coup to take over the family. Since Sally D and Freddy were already made before 58, I wouldn't be surprised if Tommy was as well. At the latest it was prior to the phone call with Depalma. Sally these aren’t my lists. I sourced these from LCNBios
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