Pariarca true friend was Howie Winter Ray had all the respect in the world for him. they were friends I don't believe he ever bothered with Whitey He would deal with Howie. I would like to note anybody could be a tough guy with 30 years of fbi protection. Whitey and Stevie are Rats accept it. You are not a tough guy if you use the feds to fight your battles and get rid of your enemies.