The SQ in the cache name above signifies Spirit Quest, a project
to distinguish those caches that are set in cemeteries or memorial
gardens. This is a good distinction to put on this type of cache
and would like to see it used here in Michigan. Please be
respectful of the area, and observe their rules and posted hours,
Only visit cemeteries dawn to dusk through out the state unless
other hours are posted, so that we do not end up like other states
that do not allow any caches placed in any cemeteries!
Quite a title, Detroit’s #1 Don, for many they don’t
know what this title is. Don is what they called the bosses of the
underworld. Gangsters organized in big cities around the country
shortly after the turn of the 20th century. Detroit first Italian
mafia don, or La Cosa Nostra don, was Black Bill Tocco. In 1936
Black Bill Tooco headed off to prison for tax evasion, at that time
he turned over the rains to his underboss and brother-in-law Joe
(Giuseppe) Zerilli. Joe Zerilli was 39 at the time and continued to
be Detroit’s #1 don until passing away in 1977.
After becoming boss Joe Zerilli showed that he was a good pick for
the part. He brought and kept stability and efficiency to the
Detroit Mob. With this he was looked up to by bosses of other big
cities, so much so that he given a seat on “The
Commission”, the U.S. Mafia’s supreme governing
council. This position was quit an honor as most that sat on The
Commission were bosses from New York alone.
There is a whole lot more that can be told and learned about Joe
Zerilli, I think we will leave that for another cache. Finding info
will take some time as the internet has shows some info on
Wikipedia, unfortunately it has many mistakes written about him
there. I know this sounds arrogant of me, the truth is I have
learned much over the years about Joe Zerilli as I knew him during
the last year and a half of his life. For this I will not use info
that I do not know to be fact.
Now for the puzzle part of this cache. The posted co-ords will take
you to the resting place. Once here you will pay your respects to
Joe if you would like and then take a look at family members to
gather the numbers that will take you to a small lock-n-lock
container.
From Giuseppe Zerilli’s grave you will look for the graves of
Antonino Zerilli and Rosalia Zerilli.
N42 25.ABC
W083 01.DEF
A. Ninth character in the second line of Rosalia’s
headstone.
B. Tenth character in the third line of Antonino’s
headstone.
C. Seventh character in the third line of Rosalia’s
headstone.
D. Seventh character in the second line of Antonino’s
headstone.
E. Third character in the third line of Antonino’s
headstone.
F. Tenth character in the third line of Antonino’s
headstone.