Background
Maloof, James A. was born on October 18, 1919 in Peoria, Illinois, United States. Son of Nimer and Sarah (Hamady) Maloof.
mayor real estate company executive
Maloof, James A. was born on October 18, 1919 in Peoria, Illinois, United States. Son of Nimer and Sarah (Hamady) Maloof.
Graduated from the high school, Peoria.
President, owner, Jim Maloof Realtor, Peoria, since 1969; mayor, City of Peoria, since 1985.
Member advisory board Peoria Civic Center Commission, Junior League Peoria, Boy's Club Peoria, Lebanon Task Force, local Peoria County Emergency Planning Committee, Bradley Community Action Advisory Council. Member executive management board St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, chairman board directors and co-founder midwest affiliate at Methodist Medical Center, chairman first telethon, 1978, past national executive vice president. Chairman Christian education fund drive St. Philomena Parish, Bradley University Athletic Fund Doctor.
Chairman advisory committee Peoria Big Brothers and Big Sisters. Member Governor's Build Illinois Committee, Illinois Job Training Coordinating Council, Governor's Statewide Taskforce on the Homeless. Member fundraising committee Lakeview Center.
Board directors Economic Development Council Peoria Area, Peoria Convention and Visitors Bureau, Peoria Symphony, Peoria Young Men’s Christian Association, Methodist Medical Center Foundation Served with United States Army Air Force, 1943-1945. Member Peoria Area Chamber of Chamber (board directors, executive committee), Orpheus Club, Italian American Society (honorary), Peoria Federation Musicians (honorary), Epsilon Sigma Alpha (honorary) Clubs: Creve Coeur (board directors). Lodges: Kiwanis (past president Southwest Peoria chapter).
Married Gertrude Mae Burson, June 28, 1941. Children– James Michael, Mark (deceased), Nicholas, Janice.