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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]


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]