Joseph Michael Haik is a former professional

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player who played wide receiver for four seasons for the

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in the American Football League (1968–1969) and the

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(1970–1971). He is CEO/Chairman of Mac Haik Enterprises which owns land, restaurants, commercial office buildings and a chain of automobile dealerships. /www.machaik.comHaik is of

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descent.

Mac Haik Enterprises

Mac Haik Enterprises, inc. is an investment company based in Houston, Texas with multiple affiliated companies engaged in a broad range of services and industries. It employs over 3,250 associates and owns land, commercial office buildings, retail space, medical facilities, restaurants, hotels, outdoor media and a chain of automobile dealerships located in

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and

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that generate revenues in excess of $3.3 billion a year.

Vehicles

Mac Haik Enterprises' automotive division, Mac Haik Automotive Group, sells cars, trucks, and SUVs from the following manufacturers: * Chevrolet * Chrysler * Dodge * Fiat *

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* Hyundai * Jeep *

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* Ram Trucks *

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Mac Haik Peacock

The Mac Haik Peacock is a mascot of the Mac Haik Automotive Group division of Mac Haik Enterprises, Inc., that many people would say is very similar to the

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, due to its rainbow tail feathers. The origin of the "Mac Haik Peacock" goes back to his first car dealership. In 1983, he bought Tom Peacock Chevrolet. In order to keep the goodwill of Tom Peacock Chevrolet, the new dealership was called Mac Haik's Peacock Chevrolet for 5 years. After the 5-year period was up Mac Haik kept the Peacock logo. Tom Peacock's peacock mascot was also cited as similar to NBC's peacock.

References

1946 births Living people Sportspeople from Meridian, Mississippi American football wide receivers Ole Miss Rebels football players Houston Oilers players American Football League players American automobile salespeople Businesspeople from Mississippi American people of Lebanese descent Sportspeople of Lebanese descent {{widereceiver-1940s-stub