Fast Risers

[Rocco]

Dominick Cicale went from associate to soldier to capo within a few years.
Wasn't Montagna made in 2004? If that's correct he became boss in a short while as well.

Joe Ligambi. Solder-Boss (but spent a decade in prison, but was Boss or acting within a few years after being released.)

Come to think of it. Alot of members got promoted after the Massino then basciano indictments. Feds took so many guys off the streets they had to fill the voids. So maybe LE is a big reason why you see so many guys rise rather quickly.

[Rocco]

Wasn't John Gotti basically the Acting captain of the Fatico crew before he was even made?

How is that even possible?

Fatico headed a crew of associates, when he went to prison it was to associate Gotti as the first among equals. He administered the crew, reported to Dellacroce. Very rare case of being in the right place at the right time and having the right abilities... Also a year after he was formally made, he was official Capo, but Dellacroce was pushing for it ever since Gotti was made but Castellano allegedly thought it was too soon... Joe Sodano in NJ headed a crew of associates, separate from the NJ crew headed by Licata-Caprio. Being a capo, doesn't always mean one has a large crew under him. Some guys like Mike Polizzi were capo but had no crew under them, just had the rank and was direct with the Admin.

Interestingly, in the Castellano faction, when DeMeo got made, he was told by Nino Gaggi that Neapolitans don't rise above Soldier.

You mean Frank Polizzi from then Decavs?

[B.]

Philip "Philly Lucky" Giaccone also had a pretty fast rise. Two years after being made in 1976, Giaccone was part of a ruling panel, installed after Galante was sent to prison for parole violations.

Another one would be Gerry Lang with the Colombos. He was made in 1976 and by 1981, he was the acting boss.

This is JD's info not mine, but Phil Giaccone was made during the 1950's.

[rayray]

Philip "Philly Lucky" Giaccone also had a pretty fast rise. Two years after being made in 1976, Giaccone was part of a ruling panel, installed after Galante was sent to prison for parole violations.

Another one would be Gerry Lang with the Colombos. He was made in 1976 and by 1981, he was the acting boss.

This is JD's info not mine, but Phil Giaccone was made during the 1950's.

I also thought Jerry Lang was made in the 50's too? (edit: I read that Lang could have been made in the very late 50's but then was officially made in 1976) Maybe the 50's making is BS?

[HairyKnuckles]

Both Philly Lucky and Gerry Lang were made in 1976. Not in the 1950s.