EX-24 8 exh24poa.txt EXHIBIT 24 - POWERS EXHIBIT 24 POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned constitutes and appoints Paula J. Shives, Joe R. Lee and Clarence Otis, Jr., and each of them, his or her true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for and in his or her name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended May 27, 2001, and any and all amendments thereto and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as might or could be done in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents or any of them, or their substitute or substitutes may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. /s/ Daniel B. Burke --------------------------- Daniel B. Burke Date: June 18, 2001 POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned constitutes and appoints Paula J. Shives, Joe R. Lee and Clarence Otis, Jr., and each of them, his or her true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for and in his or her name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended May 27, 2001, and any and all amendments thereto and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as might or could be done in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents or any of them, or their substitute or substitutes may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. /s/ Odie C. Donald --------------------------- Odie C. Donald Date: June 18, 2001 POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned constitutes and appoints Paula J. Shives, Joe R. Lee and Clarence Otis, Jr., and each of them, his or her true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for and in his or her name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended May 27, 2001, and any and all amendments thereto and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as might or could be done in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents or any of them, or their substitute or substitutes may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. /s/ Julius Erving, II --------------------------- Julius Erving, II Date: June 20, 2001 POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned constitutes and appoints Paula J. Shives, Joe R. Lee and Clarence Otis, Jr., and each of them, his or her true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for and in his or her name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended May 27, 2001, and any and all amendments thereto and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as might or could be done in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents or any of them, or their substitute or substitutes may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. /s/ Cornelius McGillicuddy, III ------------------------------- Cornelius McGillicuddy, III Date: June 19, 2001 POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned constitutes and appoints Paula J. Shives, Joe R. Lee and Clarence Otis, Jr., and each of them, his or her true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for and in his or her name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended May 27, 2001, and any and all amendments thereto and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as might or could be done in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents or any of them, or their substitute or substitutes may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. /s/ Michael D. Rose --------------------------- Michael D. Rose Date: June 20, 2001 POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned constitutes and appoints Paula J. Shives, Joe R. Lee and Clarence Otis, Jr., and each of them, his or her true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for and in his or her name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended May 27, 2001, and any and all amendments thereto and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as might or could be done in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents or any of them, or their substitute or substitutes may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. /s/ Hector de J. Ruiz --------------------------- Hector de J. Ruiz Date: June 20, 2001 POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned constitutes and appoints Paula J. Shives, Joe R. Lee and Clarence Otis, Jr., and each of them, his or her true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for and in his or her name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended May 27, 2001, and any and all amendments thereto and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as might or could be done in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents or any of them, or their substitute or substitutes may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. /s/ Maria A. Sastre --------------------------- Maria A. Sastre Date: June 20, 2001 POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned constitutes and appoints Paula J. Shives, Joe R. Lee and Clarence Otis, Jr., and each of them, his or her true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for and in his or her name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended May 27, 2001, and any and all amendments thereto and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as might or could be done in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents or any of them, or their substitute or substitutes may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. /s/ Jack A. Smith ---------------------------- Jack A. Smith Date: June 20, 2001 POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned constitutes and appoints Paula J. Shives, Joe R. Lee and Clarence Otis, Jr., and each of them, his or her true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for and in his or her name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended May 27, 2001, and any and all amendments thereto and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as might or could be done in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents or any of them, or their substitute or substitutes may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. /s/ Rita P. Wilson -------------------------------- Rita P. Wilson Date: June 20, 2001 POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned constitutes and appoints Paula J. Shives, Joe R. Lee and Clarence Otis, Jr., and each of them, his or her true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for and in his or her name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended May 27, 2001, and any and all amendments thereto and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as might or could be done in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents or any of them, or their substitute or substitutes may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. /s/ Bradley D. Blum ------------------------------- Bradley D. Blum Date: June 27, 2001 POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned constitutes and appoints Paula J. Shives, Joe R. Lee and Clarence Otis, Jr., and each of them, his or her true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for and in his or her name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended May 27, 2001, and any and all amendments thereto and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as might or could be done in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents or any of them, or their substitute or substitutes may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. /s/ Richard E. Rivera ---------------------------- Richard E. Rivera Date: June 22, 2001 POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned constitutes and appoints Paula J. Shives, Joe R. Lee and Clarence Otis, Jr., and each of them, his or her true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for and in his or her name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended May 27, 2001, and any and all amendments thereto and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as might or could be done in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents or any of them, or their substitute or substitutes may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. /s/ Blaine Sweatt, III --------------------------- Blaine Sweatt, III Date: June 22, 2001