Under another topic (guys cutting deals while serving long sentences),I mentioned Chuckie Porter,a Pittsburgh Mob guy. He was made despite being half Italian(on his mother's side). He rose through the ranks and became Underboss under Michael Genovese.
Porter's another good example. Although, like you said, in his case the Italian blood was on his Mother's side.
I remember my first encounter with Chuckie. I had no idea would he was. When I was introduced to him a very wise man from Warren, Ohio looked at me and "rolled" his eyes. Another friend told me he was a real "up and comer" and may be "The Man" some day.
Many believe that Chuckie's heavy involvement with drugs and Michael's desire for all the money led to the end of what we knew of the Pittsburgh LCN ;-(
