When Vito departed for jail he left Tommy Eboli, Tony Bender Strollo, Jerry Catena, Mike Miranda and Benny Squints to rule as a panel. Although they held various positions within the Family, they were considered the administration. At this time Phil Lombardo was a soldier with influence who served under capo Mike Copolla. Also Phil was said to have been a protege of underboss Jerry Catena. In 1972, Catena stepped down and offered the postion to Phil. He accepted and served under Frank Tieri who supposedly held the title of boss. Phil actually handled the ongoings of the Family. Once Funzi was convicted in 1980 Benny Squints officially had the thrown. He held a brief reign between 80' & 81. Upon Lombardo's retirement Fat Tony was appointed as the new boss. He suffered a stroke soon after taking over leadership. While recuperating at his ranch in upstate NY Vincent Gigante seized power and demoted Fat Tony to soldier. Once Tony was able to tend to his rackets again he would be promoted to front boss.