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Owner, Maloof Sports & Entertainment As Vice Chairman of Maloof Companies, Gavin Maloof assists in all aspects of the family’s diversified business ventures while overseeing the company’s sports and entertainment operation. He is dedicated to maintaining and building the corporation’s national and international prominence and spearheading a new era of growth for the company. Although Gavin is relatively young in terms of professional sports and entertainment ownership, his experience is extensive. Following the death of his father, George J. Maloof, Sr., in 1980, Gavin was named president of the Houston Rockets at the age of 24, making him the youngest owner and operator in major professional sports history. The Rockets enjoyed immediate success under Gavin’s leadership, advancing to the NBA Finals for the first time in franchise history in 1981. With the likes of Moses Malone, Calvin Murphy, and Elvin Hayes, the Rockets qualified for postseason play in all three seasons under the Maloof family ownership. In addition to his front office management with the Rockets, Gavin also served as team president during the Maloof’s tenure as owners of the Birmingham Fire of the World League of American Football (WLAF) from 1990-92. Gavin has always placed an importance on his community service work. Over the years he has served on the board of directors for several charitable causes, including those focusing on the well-being of children. An active sports fan and participant, Gavin was an outstanding football player at the New Mexico Military Institute in Roswell, N.M., and at Trinity University in San Antonio. He graduated from Trinity in 1979 with a speech and communications degree. Last year he was inducted into the New Mexico Military Institute Hall of Fame as one of the school’s most successful graduates, an honor bestowed on only a handful of people in the school’s long history. Gavin resides in Sacramento less than two miles from ARCO Arena. He enjoys playing golf in his spare time. |
