Nick Rizzo:
CLASS OF 1963
Visitation Grade SchoolClass of 1963
Chicago, IL
Kennedy High SchoolClass of 1973
Chicago, IL
Chicago State UniversityClass of 1972
Chicago, IL
St. Rita of Cascia High SchoolClass of 1967
Chicago, IL
Nick's Story
Life
Father Figures
CAUGHT IN A TANGLED WEB
A novel
By Nick Rizzo
INTRODUCTION
In 1959, I asked my Uncle Mike to be my sponsor for conformation. Actually, he wasnÂt my first choice, I originally wanted Morie to be my sponsor, I didnÂt really know him but I chose him because I thought his name was so cool. However, my parents persuaded me to ask Uncle Mike because he had no other ÂGodchildrenÂ. IÂm glad I did, because Uncle Mike was a good Godfather. He was a nice guy to begin with and he was rich. Uncle Mike was by far the most well to do member of the family. He bought a big fancy house for $33,000 in 1957. I had no way of knowing at the time that decision would later save my life. Back then $33,000 was an awful lot of money. It was a split-level, four bedrooms, and big family room with a fancy bar, loaded with of liquor. Which was kind of ironic because Uncle Mike didnÂt drink. Neither did he smoke or curse or gamble. He also bought new his and hers Cadillacs every year. He supported his church, every Sunday his name appeared at the top of the bulletin with a $100 donation. He was an all around good guy. He always had a smile and a kind word for me and he always had candy in his pocket to offer anyone.
My Conformation
I spent over thirty years collecting the bits and pieces to this fascinating puzzle from unimpeachable sources. Then I let them fall into place, which they did without being forced and solved the mysteries surrounding some of the most infamous murders of the last half of the 20th century. Growing up on ChicagoÂs south side I was in a unique position to learn the facts and information from both sides of the fence. I went to grammar school, played football and was in alter boys with Tim M, a national hero now with the Orland Park police department. My neighbor across the street, Jim F, is now a Criminal Court Justice. Brian T, my friend from Boy Scouts, is now one of ...Expand for more
the most powerful attorneys and lobbyist in DC. Paul who was a senior lifeguard, recently retired from the CIA. My second cousin Morie was the Chief of Police in SchIller Park, Illinois. On the other side of the coin, my brother-in-lawÂs uncle married Antoinette Giancana. I met Mike Spilotro when I was in high school and later on, I worked with a couple of known associates from organized crime in Chicago. Unfortunately, they donÂt wear ÂOrganized Crime name badges.
NOT REALLY THE BEGINNING
The Sun was lazily rising in the eastern sky over Lake Michigan juxtaposed to the rain clouds rolling in from the west. The post dawn quiet was broken only by the first plop of rain hitting the pavement. It was followed quickly by three more in rapid succession before the sky open up and the downpour started in earnest. The early morning sun shower in Chicago's "Little Italy" was rare during the late summer of 1945 as was the rainbow hovering over the neighborhood. Taylor Street channeled the rain down to the curb where it was running to the sewer. The wheel of a Taxicab stopped on the manhole cover; the door opened and an Army boot stepped into the puddle. An Army Staff Sergeant with a chest full of medals stepped out of the cab. He grabbed his duffel bag and started walking down the street. The memories of his childhood rushed back into his brain as he inhaled the smell of dust being stirred up by the fresh rain. A middle aged Catholic priest was trotting toward the church with the umbrella down protecting his face and nearly ran into the drenched Sergeant. ÂExcuse me, Father. The priest said, ÂNo, I beg your pardon itÂs my fault Sergeant.Â
ÂBe careful Father Zeno.Â
ÂCharles is that you?Â
ÂYeah Father, I finely made it back.Â
ÂI heard you were shot on D-day, we all thought you were dead. ItÂs good to see youÂre alive and well, Charles.Â
ÂI did get shot Father, but it really wasnÂt all that bad.Â
ÂGet in out of the rain and the aroma o
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