Bonanno Induction question

[JeremyTheJew]

from JD;

June 14, 1977

Location: Bar (Queens)

Attendees
- Carmine Galante (67y) (Acting Boss) [Murdered 1979]
- Nicholas Marangello (64y) (Underboss) [Died 2000]
- Stefano Cannone (64y) (Consigliere) [Died 1985]

- Alfred 'Al Walker' Embarrato (67y) (Soldier) [Died 2001]

Members Inducted
1. Joseph 'Junior' Chilli (43y) [Died 2008]
2. Emanuel 'Manny' Guaragna (44y) [Died 2008]
3. Joseph 'J.B.' Indelicato (46y)
4. Joseph Massino (34y) [Flipped 2004]
5. Anthony Spero (48y) [Died 2008]


question is... if Massino et al did not look at Galante as official boss, would this ceremony be looked as legit? interesting Galante made some big players

[johngotti2018]

Because Galante until the 1979 was considerated the de facto boss and only when Rastelli asked to whack lilo the other boss bothered because Galante don't wanted to share drug profits decided to whack him. At the end would be useless to repeat the ceremony.

[johnny_scootch]

question is... if Massino et al did not look at Galante as official boss, would this ceremony be looked as legit? interesting Galante made some big players

You don't have to be the official boss to conduct ceremony but I see what you are saying. The presence of Massino says that both sides (Rastelli/Galante) were ok with the ceremony and all those being inducted.

[Pogo The Clown]

Galante was the legit Acting Boss. Seems he eventually overstepped his bounds and tried to take over like Vic Orena did. So Galante did have legitimacy at least during the early period of his reign.


Pogo

[yatescj7781]

from JD;

June 14, 1977

Location: Bar (Queens)

Attendees
- Carmine Galante (67y) (Acting Boss) [Murdered 1979]
- Nicholas Marangello (64y) (Underboss) [Died 2000]
- Stefano Cannone (64y) (Consigliere) [Died 1985]

- Alfred 'Al Walker' Embarrato (67y) (Soldier) [Died 2001]

Members Inducted
1. Joseph 'Junior' Chilli (43y) [Died 2008]
2. Emanuel 'Manny' Guaragna (44y) [Died 2008]
3. Joseph 'J.B.' Indelicato (46y)
4. Joseph Massino (34y) [Flipped 2004]
5. Anthony Spero (48y) [Died 2008]


question is... if Massino et al did not look at Galante as official boss, would this ceremony be looked as legit? interesting Galante made some big players

Oh shit, don't stir up the whole "Galante wasn't the Boss" debate.