Exhibit 24

Power of Attorney

Know all by these presents, that each person whose signature appears below
hereby  constitutes and appoints David A. Koch, George Aristides or  David
M.  Lowe, his true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, with full  power
of  substitution  and resubstitution for him and in his  name,  place  and
stead, in any and all capacities, to sign the Report on Form 10-K for  the
year  ended  December 30, 1994, of Graco Inc. (and any and all  amendments
thereto) and to file the same with the Securities and Exchange Commission,
granting unto said attorney-in-fact and agent, full power and authority to
do  and perform each and every act and thing requisite or necessary to  be
done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as he
might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said
attorney-in-fact and agent, or his substitutes, may lawfully do  or  cause
to be done by virtue hereof.

In  witness  whereof,  this  Power of Attorney  has  been  signed  by  the
following persons on the date indicated.

                                 Date
       
       \G. Aristides             February 24, 1995
       G. Aristides
       
       \R. O. Baukol             February 24, 1995
       R. O. Baukol
       
       \D. A. Koch               February 24, 1995
       D. A. Koch
       
       \J. W. Lacey              February 24, 1995
       J. W. Lacey
       
       \J. R. Lee                February 24, 1995
       J. R. Lee
       
       \R. D. McFarland          February 24, 1995
       R. D. McFarland
       
       \L. R. Mitau              February 24, 1995
       L. R. Mitau
       
       \D. R. Olseth             February 24, 1995
       D. R. Olseth
       
       \G. C. Planchon           February 24, 1995
       G. C. Planchon
       
       \C. B. Thompson           February 24, 1995
       C. B. Thompson

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