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I know the Rackauckas family .... I played in a band with Anthony's brother and nephew. They were a wonderfully warm and generous family. I often went to the Rackauckas home (after Tony had already left), and was treated very kindly by the whole family. One sister of Tony's is a lawyer who worked for years to balance family and career to finally finish law school. Another sister is a Molecular Biologist ..... One of Tony's brothers rose from teenage self doubt and obscurity and blossomed into a brilliant Systems Analyst. The other was one of my best friends who played bass and took a bit of a left turn. He wasn't as successful as the others (so much for dreams of rock stardom), but he is still happy and loves to play music and hang with our old friends.
Tony once faced corruption accusations by a political opponent, and while I forget the details, He was able to defeat the charge and continue in office. I believe it was about helping a campaign contributor.
I am sure the details can be found in a news archive, perhaps in the LA Times and OC Register.
I dont know Tony personally, and only met him once at a family function, but I can tell you he comes from a family who value integrity.
As a side note: Spanks, I miss you bud .... Don't worry about the Les ....
Signed, Guido
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