Gallo crew transfers

[AlexfromSouth]

Het, I have a question about early 60s transfers, my question is was it possible to get a transfer from the colombos right after the 1st colombo war and did it happen? I know that a lot of colombos switched fams in the 70s but did it happen in the 60s, after the war and after Joe Profaci died. Thanks in advance

[AlexfromSouth]

Of course I'm talking most about the Gallo crew members.

[HairyKnuckles]

Het, I have a question about early 60s transfers, my question is was it possible to get a transfer from the colombos right after the 1st colombo war and did it happen? I know that a lot of colombos switched fams in the 70s but did it happen in the 60s, after the war and after Joe Profaci died. Thanks in advance

No. No made member switched from the Colombo Family. All made members who had been with the Gallos during the war were brought back into the fold. Even Larry Gallo was on speaking terms with Colombo. Joey Gallo was in prison so his status with the Colombos was postpoened so to speak. It was after the second war some ASSOCIATES were allowed to switch affiliation. Among them were Albert Gallo, Illiano and Boriello. Why do you ask?

[Pogo The Clown]

Mike Rizzetello was another Gallo associate who transferred in the 70s. He of course went to LA. Interestingly he thought he was a made member when he went over there. According to Jimmy Frattiano the Gallos were "making" their own members. I wonder who were the others. Rizzetello wound up getting made for real in LA.


Pogo

[AlexfromSouth]

Het, I have a question about early 60s transfers, my question is was it possible to get a transfer from the colombos right after the 1st colombo war and did it happen? I know that a lot of colombos switched fams in the 70s but did it happen in the 60s, after the war and after Joe Profaci died. Thanks in advance

No. No made member switched from the Colombo Family. All made members who had been with the Gallos during the war were brought back into the fold. Even Larry Gallo was on speaking terms with Colombo. Joey Gallo was in prison so his status with the Colombos was postpoened so to speak. It was after the second war some ASSOCIATES were allowed to switch affiliation. Among them were Albert Gallo, Illiano and Boriello. Why do you ask?

It's very Interesting how the Gallos and the colombos as a whole family had so much talent that ended up with the other fams later on, and on high positions with the new fams. Boss, underboss, capo etc.
I ask because, i've never read that anybody transfered in the 60s.
One may begin to wonder where would the colombo fam would be today, in terms of power, if the colombo war never happened, and all of those guys staied with the original fam, the colombos.

[Hailbritain]

Vic amuso was also a Gallo crew member and switched to the lucchese family

[AlexfromSouth]

Vic amuso was also a Gallo crew member and switched to the lucchese family

yes I meant him, a lot of talent over there

[Pogo The Clown]

I think the Colombos got the better end of that particular transfer.


Pogo

[HairyKnuckles]

In February 1963 Scarpa identified following made members as being part of the Gallo faction (at that exact time):

- Anthony Abbatemarco
- James Cardello
- Joseph Cardello
- Larry Cirillo
- John Cutrone
- Salvatore D´Ambrosio
- Vincent Gugliaro
- Anthony Ricciardi
- Anthony Sciana
- James Sciana
- George Tropiano
- Joseph Yacovelli

A 13th individual is also mentioned but name redacted. Scarpa said that all these have returned but had, to his knowledge, temporarily been assaigned to the Gambino Family. And as we can see, all of them were later recognized as Colombo members. So the members didn´t switch membership.

[Hailbritain]

In February 1963 Scarpa identified following made members as being part of the Gallo faction (at that exact time):

- Anthony Abbatemarco
- James Cardello
- Joseph Cardello
- Larry Cirillo
- John Cutrone
- Salvatore D´Ambrosio
- Vincent Gugliaro
- Anthony Ricciardi
- Anthony Sciana
- James Sciana
- George Tropiano
- Joseph Yacovelli

A 13th individual is also mentioned but name redacted. Scarpa said that all these have returned but had, to his knowledge, temporarily been assaigned to the Gambino Family. And as we can see, all of them were later recognized as Colombo members. So the members didn´t switch membership.

HK is that the same George tropiano who is a current bonnano captain ??

[HairyKnuckles]

In February 1963 Scarpa identified following made members as being part of the Gallo faction (at that exact time):

- Anthony Abbatemarco
- James Cardello
- Joseph Cardello
- Larry Cirillo
- John Cutrone
- Salvatore D´Ambrosio
- Vincent Gugliaro
- Anthony Ricciardi
- Anthony Sciana
- James Sciana
- George Tropiano
- Joseph Yacovelli

A 13th individual is also mentioned but name redacted. Scarpa said that all these have returned but had, to his knowledge, temporarily been assaigned to the Gambino Family. And as we can see, all of them were later recognized as Colombo members. So the members didn´t switch membership.

HK is that the same George tropiano who is a current bonnano captain ??

No. This one was a Colombo member and died in 1991. Possibly there is a relation.

[SonnyBlackstein]

Vic amuso was also a Gallo crew member and switched to the lucchese family

Had no idea. Interesting.

[johnny_scootch]

Mike Rizzetello was another Gallo associate who transferred in the 70s. He of course went to LA. Interestingly he thought he was a made member when he went over there. According to Jimmy Frattiano the Gallos were "making" their own members. I wonder who were the others. Rizzetello wound up getting made for real in LA.


Pogo

This guy got made on the side of the road by Frattiano and Dragna but I think I read that ceremony wasn't recognized and he was remade by the LA leadership later on. If thats true gotta be a record going thru 2 non recognized ceremonies.

[dixiemafia]

I've read somewhere (can't remember where) that they considered Nicky Bianco a Gallo member, but I never did. From the start it seemed he was transplanted by Patriarca or the Westside since both were in cahoots I guess you could say.

I think Mike Rizzi went down once Frattiano flipped right? I think he helped kill The Bomp out there and they made him.