EX-99.(Q) 29 0029.txt POWERS OF ATTORNEY EXHIBIT (Q) POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned, Trustee of North American Funds, does hereby constitute and appoint Alice T. Kane, John I. Fitzgerald, Nori Gabert and Todd Spillane, or any of them, the true and lawful attorneys-in- fact of the undersigned with respect to all matters arising in connection with Registration Statements of North American Funds and any and all amendments (including post-effective amendments) thereto, in the capacity indicated below, and to file the same, together with all exhibits thereto and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission and any state securities authorities. The undersigned hereby ratifies and confirms all that said attorney-in-fact and agent, or his or her substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has subscribed these presents this 23/rd/ day of January, 2001. /s/ Judith L. Craven -------------------- Dr. Judith L. Craven Trustee POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned, Trustee of North American Funds, does hereby constitute and appoint Alice T. Kane, John I. Fitzgerald, Nori Gabert and Todd Spillane, or any of them, the true and lawful attorneys-in- fact of the undersigned with respect to all matters arising in connection with Registration Statements of North American Funds and any and all amendments (including post-effective amendments) thereto, in the capacity indicated below, and to file the same, together with all exhibits thereto and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission and any state securities authorities. The undersigned hereby ratifies and confirms all that said attorney-in-fact and agent, or his or her substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has subscribed these presents this 23/rd/ day of January, 2001. /s/ William F. Devin -------------------- Mr. William F. Devin Trustee 2 POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned, Trustee of North American Funds, does hereby constitute and appoint Alice T. Kane, John I. Fitzgerald, Nori Gabert and Todd Spillane, or any of them, the true and lawful attorneys-in- fact of the undersigned with respect to all matters arising in connection with Registration Statements of North American Funds and any and all amendments (including post-effective amendments) thereto, in the capacity indicated below, and to file the same, together with all exhibits thereto and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission and any state securities authorities. The undersigned hereby ratifies and confirms all that said attorney-in-fact and agent, or his or her substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has subscribed these presents this 23/rd/ day of January, 2001. /s/ Timothy J. Ebner -------------------- Dr. Timothy J. Ebner Trustee 3 POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned, Trustee of North American Funds, does hereby constitute and appoint Alice T. Kane, John I. Fitzgerald, Nori Gabert and Todd Spillane, or any of them, the true and lawful attorneys-in- fact of the undersigned with respect to all matters arising in connection with Registration Statements of North American Funds and any and all amendments (including post-effective amendments) thereto, in the capacity indicated below, and to file the same, together with all exhibits thereto and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission and any state securities authorities. The undersigned hereby ratifies and confirms all that said attorney-in-fact and agent, or his or her substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has subscribed these presents this 23/rd/ day of January, 2001. /s/ Gustavo E. Gonzales, Jr. --------------------------- The Honorable Gustavo E. Gonzales, Jr. Trustee 4 POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned, Trustee of North American Funds, does hereby constitute and appoint Alice T. Kane, John I. Fitzgerald, Nori Gabert and Todd Spillane, or any of them, the true and lawful attorneys-in- fact of the undersigned with respect to all matters arising in connection with Registration Statements of North American Funds and any and all amendments (including post-effective amendments) thereto, in the capacity indicated below, and to file the same, together with all exhibits thereto and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission and any state securities authorities. The undersigned hereby ratifies and confirms all that said attorney-in-fact and agent, or his or her substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has subscribed these presents this 23/rd/ day of January, 2001. /s/ Joseph T. Grause -------------------- Mr. Joseph T. Grause Trustee 5 POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned, Trustee of North American Funds, does hereby constitute and appoint Alice T. Kane, John I. Fitzgerald, Nori Gabert and Todd Spillane, or any of them, the true and lawful attorneys-in- fact of the undersigned with respect to all matters arising in connection with Registration Statements of North American Funds and any and all amendments (including post-effective amendments) thereto, in the capacity indicated below, and to file the same, together with all exhibits thereto and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission and any state securities authorities. The undersigned hereby ratifies and confirms all that said attorney-in-fact and agent, or his or her substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has subscribed these presents this 23/rd/ day of January, 2001. /s/ Alice T. Kane ----------------- Ms. Alice T. Kane Trustee 6 POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned, Trustee of North American Funds, does hereby constitute and appoint Alice T. Kane, John I. Fitzgerald, Nori Gabert and Todd Spillane, or any of them, the true and lawful attorneys-in- fact of the undersigned with respect to all matters arising in connection with Registration Statements of North American Funds and any and all amendments (including post-effective amendments) thereto, in the capacity indicated below, and to file the same, together with all exhibits thereto and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission and any state securities authorities. The undersigned hereby ratifies and confirms all that said attorney-in-fact and agent, or his or her substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has subscribed these presents this 23/rd/ day of January, 2001. /s/ Kenneth J. Lavery --------------------- Mr. Kenneth J. Lavery Trustee 7 POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned, Trustee of North American Funds, does hereby constitute and appoint Alice T. Kane, John I. Fitzgerald, Nori Gabert and Todd Spillane, or any of them, the true and lawful attorneys-in- fact of the undersigned with respect to all matters arising in connection with Registration Statements of North American Funds and any and all amendments (including post-effective amendments) thereto, in the capacity indicated below, and to file the same, together with all exhibits thereto and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission and any state securities authorities. The undersigned hereby ratifies and confirms all that said attorney-in-fact and agent, or his or her substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has subscribed these presents this 23/rd/ day of January, 2001. /s/ Ben H. Love --------------- Mr. Ben H. Love Trustee 8 POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned, Trustee of North American Funds, does hereby constitute and appoint Alice T. Kane, John I. Fitzgerald, Nori Gabert and Todd Spillane, or any of them, the true and lawful attorneys-in- fact of the undersigned with respect to all matters arising in connection with Registration Statements of North American Funds and any and all amendments (including post-effective amendments) thereto, in the capacity indicated below, and to file the same, together with all exhibits thereto and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission and any state securities authorities. The undersigned hereby ratifies and confirms all that said attorney-in-fact and agent, or his or her substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has subscribed these presents this 23/rd/ day of January, 2001. /s/ John E. Maupin, Jr. ---------------------- Dr. John E. Maupin, Jr. Trustee 9