Early Life
Laffey was born in 1962 in Warwick, Rhode Island to John and Mary Laffey. He grew up with four other siblings and at the age of four his family moved to Cranston. Laffey’s childhood was less than perfect. His eldest brother died of AIDS and two other siblings suffered from schizophrenia. His father worked as a toolmaker and union steward at Armbrust Chain Company while his mother worked as a night nurse. Laffey attended Cranston East High School where he was described as an “assertive and aggressive student.” He was co-captain of the basketball team and president of the student council.
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