Albert Volpe
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| Albert Volpe | |
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Male |
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White |
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1923 |
| Died |
Atlantic City, New Jersey, 1979 |
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- "We've worked with you for years. We should wet our beaks a little."
- ―Albert Volpe[src]
Albert Volpe was the Don of the Falcone syndicate, and acting head of the Commission following the death of Carlo Tramonti.
[edit] Biography
One of the senior Dons on the Commission following the end of the old regime, Volpe suceeded Carlo Tramonti in gaining the honorary seat after Tramonti was murdered for his involvement in the assassination of President James Shea, which he arranged without the prior knowledge of his fellow Dons. He received his place as head of the Falcone family following Ignazio Pignatelli's retirement due to ill health.
He was known to be a man with an eye for big business, as was one of the many who attempted to gain a fortune by investing in one of Michael Corleone's casinos, which, once sold, made him a multi-millionaire.
However, Volpe's success was short-lived, for, at a Commission meeting in Atlantic City, Volpe and most of his fellow Dons were wiped out by Joey Zasa.
