[1] After graduating from Tech High School he served in World War II as an Army Air Forces mechanic and mess sergeant.
[1] In 1956 Maloof purchased Harry's Delicatessen on Highland Avenue, just outside DeKalb County, later transforming it to Manuel's Tavern which is still in operation.
[1] The Atlanta Journal-Constitution describes Maloof's colorful tenure as owner of Manuel's Tavern: In 1968-69, Paul Hemphill, a popular columnist for The Atlanta Journal, drank at Manuel's Tavern and wrote columns that made the proprietor into a local folk hero.
[1] He also served as chairman of the Atlanta Regional Commission, a metro planning group, and the Association of County Commissioners of Georgia.
[1] Maloof is known for pushing through the construction of the interstate cloverleaf known as Spaghetti Junction and for diversifying the hiring for top government positions in DeKalb.