I too grew up with alot of these guys and really don't understand how they chose the road they did. Some were from good families, they were around families all the time, two parent families - I didn't grow up in a life of crime - I lived near in Heights then near Maverick projects and got an education. Just a shame. But Mark R was always a little wild - hung out with him for a while. Just amazing he's now just like Whitey! WIsh someone would make a movie and put Eastie on the map!!!