EXHIBIT 24.1
POWER OF ATTORNEY
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(Northwest Natural Gas Company Executive Deferred Compensation Plan)
The undersigned, an officer and/or director of Northwest Natural Gas
Company (the "Company"), does hereby constitute and appoint Bruce R. DeBolt and
C.J. Rue, and each of them, his or her true and lawful attorney and agent to do
any and all acts and things and to execute in his or her name (whether on behalf
of the Company or as an officer or director of the Company, or otherwise) any
and all instruments which said attorney and agent may deem necessary or
advisable in order to enable the Company to comply with the Securities Act of
1933, as amended, and any requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission
in respect thereof, in connection with the registration under the Securities Act
of 1933, as amended, of deferred compensation obligations of the Company offered
pursuant to the Company's Executive Deferred Compensation Plan, including
specifically, but without limitation, power and authority to sign his or her
name (whether on behalf of the Company or as an officer or director of the
Company, or otherwise) to a Registration Statement on Form S-8 and any amendment
thereto (including any post-effective amendment) or application for amendment
thereto in respect to such Common Stock and interests or any exhibits filed
therewith; and to file the same with the Securities and Exchange Commission; and
the undersigned does hereby ratify and confirm all that said attorney and agent
shall do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
DATED: September 21, 2001
/s/ Richard G. Reiten
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Signature
Richard G. Reiten
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EXHIBIT 24.1
POWER OF ATTORNEY
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(Northwest Natural Gas Company Executive Deferred Compensation Plan)
The undersigned, an officer and/or director of Northwest Natural Gas
Company (the "Company"), does hereby constitute and appoint Bruce R. DeBolt and
C.J. Rue, and each of them, his or her true and lawful attorney and agent to do
any and all acts and things and to execute in his or her name (whether on behalf
of the Company or as an officer or director of the Company, or otherwise) any
and all instruments which said attorney and agent may deem necessary or
advisable in order to enable the Company to comply with the Securities Act of
1933, as amended, and any requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission
in respect thereof, in connection with the registration under the Securities Act
of 1933, as amended, of deferred compensation obligations of the Company offered
pursuant to the Company's Executive Deferred Compensation Plan, including
specifically, but without limitation, power and authority to sign his or her
name (whether on behalf of the Company or as an officer or director of the
Company, or otherwise) to a Registration Statement on Form S-8 and any amendment
thereto (including any post-effective amendment) or application for amendment
thereto in respect to such Common Stock and interests or any exhibits filed
therewith; and to file the same with the Securities and Exchange Commission; and
the undersigned does hereby ratify and confirm all that said attorney and agent
shall do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
DATED: September 21, 2001
/s/ Bruce R. DeBolt
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Signature
Bruce R. DeBolt
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EXHIBIT 24.1
POWER OF ATTORNEY
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(Northwest Natural Gas Company Executive Deferred Compensation Plan)
The undersigned, an officer and/or director of Northwest Natural Gas
Company (the "Company"), does hereby constitute and appoint Bruce R. DeBolt and
C.J. Rue, and each of them, his or her true and lawful attorney and agent to do
any and all acts and things and to execute in his or her name (whether on behalf
of the Company or as an officer or director of the Company, or otherwise) any
and all instruments which said attorney and agent may deem necessary or
advisable in order to enable the Company to comply with the Securities Act of
1933, as amended, and any requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission
in respect thereof, in connection with the registration under the Securities Act
of 1933, as amended, of deferred compensation obligations of the Company offered
pursuant to the Company's Executive Deferred Compensation Plan, including
specifically, but without limitation, power and authority to sign his or her
name (whether on behalf of the Company or as an officer or director of the
Company, or otherwise) to a Registration Statement on Form S-8 and any amendment
thereto (including any post-effective amendment) or application for amendment
thereto in respect to such Common Stock and interests or any exhibits filed
therewith; and to file the same with the Securities and Exchange Commission; and
the undersigned does hereby ratify and confirm all that said attorney and agent
shall do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
DATED: September 21, 2001
/s/ Stephen P. Feltz
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Signature
Stephen P. Feltz
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EXHIBIT 24.1
POWER OF ATTORNEY
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(Northwest Natural Gas Company Executive Deferred Compensation Plan)
The undersigned, an officer and/or director of Northwest Natural Gas
Company (the "Company"), does hereby constitute and appoint Bruce R. DeBolt and
C.J. Rue, and each of them, his or her true and lawful attorney and agent to do
any and all acts and things and to execute in his or her name (whether on behalf
of the Company or as an officer or director of the Company, or otherwise) any
and all instruments which said attorney and agent may deem necessary or
advisable in order to enable the Company to comply with the Securities Act of
1933, as amended, and any requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission
in respect thereof, in connection with the registration under the Securities Act
of 1933, as amended, of deferred compensation obligations of the Company offered
pursuant to the Company's Executive Deferred Compensation Plan, including
specifically, but without limitation, power and authority to sign his or her
name (whether on behalf of the Company or as an officer or director of the
Company, or otherwise) to a Registration Statement on Form S-8 and any amendment
thereto (including any post-effective amendment) or application for amendment
thereto in respect to such Common Stock and interests or any exhibits filed
therewith; and to file the same with the Securities and Exchange Commission; and
the undersigned does hereby ratify and confirm all that said attorney and agent
shall do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
DATED: September 21, 2001
/s/ Mary Arnstad
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Signature
Mary Arnstad
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EXHIBIT 24.1
POWER OF ATTORNEY
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(Northwest Natural Gas Company Executive Deferred Compensation Plan)
The undersigned, an officer and/or director of Northwest Natural Gas
Company (the "Company"), does hereby constitute and appoint Bruce R. DeBolt and
C.J. Rue, and each of them, his or her true and lawful attorney and agent to do
any and all acts and things and to execute in his or her name (whether on behalf
of the Company or as an officer or director of the Company, or otherwise) any
and all instruments which said attorney and agent may deem necessary or
advisable in order to enable the Company to comply with the Securities Act of
1933, as amended, and any requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission
in respect thereof, in connection with the registration under the Securities Act
of 1933, as amended, of deferred compensation obligations of the Company offered
pursuant to the Company's Executive Deferred Compensation Plan, including
specifically, but without limitation, power and authority to sign his or her
name (whether on behalf of the Company or as an officer or director of the
Company, or otherwise) to a Registration Statement on Form S-8 and any amendment
thereto (including any post-effective amendment) or application for amendment
thereto in respect to such Common Stock and interests or any exhibits filed
therewith; and to file the same with the Securities and Exchange Commission; and
the undersigned does hereby ratify and confirm all that said attorney and agent
shall do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
DATED: September 21, 2001
/s/ Thomas E. Dewey, Jr.
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Signature
Thomas E. Dewey, Jr.
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EXHIBIT 24.1
POWER OF ATTORNEY
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(Northwest Natural Gas Company Executive Deferred Compensation Plan)
The undersigned, an officer and/or director of Northwest Natural Gas
Company (the "Company"), does hereby constitute and appoint Bruce R. DeBolt and
C.J. Rue, and each of them, his or her true and lawful attorney and agent to do
any and all acts and things and to execute in his or her name (whether on behalf
of the Company or as an officer or director of the Company, or otherwise) any
and all instruments which said attorney and agent may deem necessary or
advisable in order to enable the Company to comply with the Securities Act of
1933, as amended, and any requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission
in respect thereof, in connection with the registration under the Securities Act
of 1933, as amended, of deferred compensation obligations of the Company offered
pursuant to the Company's Executive Deferred Compensation Plan, including
specifically, but without limitation, power and authority to sign his or her
name (whether on behalf of the Company or as an officer or director of the
Company, or otherwise) to a Registration Statement on Form S-8 and any amendment
thereto (including any post-effective amendment) or application for amendment
thereto in respect to such Common Stock and interests or any exhibits filed
therewith; and to file the same with the Securities and Exchange Commission; and
the undersigned does hereby ratify and confirm all that said attorney and agent
shall do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
DATED: September 21, 2001
/s/ Tod R. Hamachek
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Signature
Tod R. Hamachek
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EXHIBIT 24.1
POWER OF ATTORNEY
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(Northwest Natural Gas Company Executive Deferred Compensation Plan)
The undersigned, an officer and/or director of Northwest Natural Gas
Company (the "Company"), does hereby constitute and appoint Bruce R. DeBolt and
C.J. Rue, and each of them, his or her true and lawful attorney and agent to do
any and all acts and things and to execute in his or her name (whether on behalf
of the Company or as an officer or director of the Company, or otherwise) any
and all instruments which said attorney and agent may deem necessary or
advisable in order to enable the Company to comply with the Securities Act of
1933, as amended, and any requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission
in respect thereof, in connection with the registration under the Securities Act
of 1933, as amended, of deferred compensation obligations of the Company offered
pursuant to the Company's Executive Deferred Compensation Plan, including
specifically, but without limitation, power and authority to sign his or her
name (whether on behalf of the Company or as an officer or director of the
Company, or otherwise) to a Registration Statement on Form S-8 and any amendment
thereto (including any post-effective amendment) or application for amendment
thereto in respect to such Common Stock and interests or any exhibits filed
therewith; and to file the same with the Securities and Exchange Commission; and
the undersigned does hereby ratify and confirm all that said attorney and agent
shall do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
DATED: September 24, 2001
/s/ Wayne D. Kuni
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Signature
Wayne D. Kuni
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EXHIBIT 24.1
POWER OF ATTORNEY
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(Northwest Natural Gas Company Executive Deferred Compensation Plan)
The undersigned, an officer and/or director of Northwest Natural Gas
Company (the "Company"), does hereby constitute and appoint Bruce R. DeBolt and
C.J. Rue, and each of them, his or her true and lawful attorney and agent to do
any and all acts and things and to execute in his or her name (whether on behalf
of the Company or as an officer or director of the Company, or otherwise) any
and all instruments which said attorney and agent may deem necessary or
advisable in order to enable the Company to comply with the Securities Act of
1933, as amended, and any requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission
in respect thereof, in connection with the registration under the Securities Act
of 1933, as amended, of deferred compensation obligations of the Company offered
pursuant to the Company's Executive Deferred Compensation Plan, including
specifically, but without limitation, power and authority to sign his or her
name (whether on behalf of the Company or as an officer or director of the
Company, or otherwise) to a Registration Statement on Form S-8 and any amendment
thereto (including any post-effective amendment) or application for amendment
thereto in respect to such Common Stock and interests or any exhibits filed
therewith; and to file the same with the Securities and Exchange Commission; and
the undersigned does hereby ratify and confirm all that said attorney and agent
shall do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
DATED: September 21, 2001
/s/ Randall C. Pape
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Signature
Randall C. Pape
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EXHIBIT 24.1
POWER OF ATTORNEY
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(Northwest Natural Gas Company Executive Deferred Compensation Plan)
The undersigned, an officer and/or director of Northwest Natural Gas
Company (the "Company"), does hereby constitute and appoint Bruce R. DeBolt and
C.J. Rue, and each of them, his or her true and lawful attorney and agent to do
any and all acts and things and to execute in his or her name (whether on behalf
of the Company or as an officer or director of the Company, or otherwise) any
and all instruments which said attorney and agent may deem necessary or
advisable in order to enable the Company to comply with the Securities Act of
1933, as amended, and any requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission
in respect thereof, in connection with the registration under the Securities Act
of 1933, as amended, of deferred compensation obligations of the Company offered
pursuant to the Company's Executive Deferred Compensation Plan, including
specifically, but without limitation, power and authority to sign his or her
name (whether on behalf of the Company or as an officer or director of the
Company, or otherwise) to a Registration Statement on Form S-8 and any amendment
thereto (including any post-effective amendment) or application for amendment
thereto in respect to such Common Stock and interests or any exhibits filed
therewith; and to file the same with the Securities and Exchange Commission; and
the undersigned does hereby ratify and confirm all that said attorney and agent
shall do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
DATED: September 21, 2001
/s/ Robert L. Ridgley
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Signature
Robert L. Ridgley
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EXHIBIT 24.1
POWER OF ATTORNEY
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(Northwest Natural Gas Company Executive Deferred Compensation Plan)
The undersigned, an officer and/or director of Northwest Natural Gas
Company (the "Company"), does hereby constitute and appoint Bruce R. DeBolt and
C.J. Rue, and each of them, his or her true and lawful attorney and agent to do
any and all acts and things and to execute in his or her name (whether on behalf
of the Company or as an officer or director of the Company, or otherwise) any
and all instruments which said attorney and agent may deem necessary or
advisable in order to enable the Company to comply with the Securities Act of
1933, as amended, and any requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission
in respect thereof, in connection with the registration under the Securities Act
of 1933, as amended, of deferred compensation obligations of the Company offered
pursuant to the Company's Executive Deferred Compensation Plan, including
specifically, but without limitation, power and authority to sign his or her
name (whether on behalf of the Company or as an officer or director of the
Company, or otherwise) to a Registration Statement on Form S-8 and any amendment
thereto (including any post-effective amendment) or application for amendment
thereto in respect to such Common Stock and interests or any exhibits filed
therewith; and to file the same with the Securities and Exchange Commission; and
the undersigned does hereby ratify and confirm all that said attorney and agent
shall do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
DATED: September 21, 2001
/s/ Dwight A. Sangrey
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Signature
Dwight A. Sangrey
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EXHIBIT 24.1
POWER OF ATTORNEY
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(Northwest Natural Gas Company Executive Deferred Compensation Plan)
The undersigned, an officer and/or director of Northwest Natural Gas
Company (the "Company"), does hereby constitute and appoint Bruce R. DeBolt and
C.J. Rue, and each of them, his or her true and lawful attorney and agent to do
any and all acts and things and to execute in his or her name (whether on behalf
of the Company or as an officer or director of the Company, or otherwise) any
and all instruments which said attorney and agent may deem necessary or
advisable in order to enable the Company to comply with the Securities Act of
1933, as amended, and any requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission
in respect thereof, in connection with the registration under the Securities Act
of 1933, as amended, of deferred compensation obligations of the Company offered
pursuant to the Company's Executive Deferred Compensation Plan, including
specifically, but without limitation, power and authority to sign his or her
name (whether on behalf of the Company or as an officer or director of the
Company, or otherwise) to a Registration Statement on Form S-8 and any amendment
thereto (including any post-effective amendment) or application for amendment
thereto in respect to such Common Stock and interests or any exhibits filed
therewith; and to file the same with the Securities and Exchange Commission; and
the undersigned does hereby ratify and confirm all that said attorney and agent
shall do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
DATED: September 21, 2001
/s/ Melody C. Teppola
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Signature
Melody C. Teppola
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EXHIBIT 24.1
POWER OF ATTORNEY
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(Northwest Natural Gas Company Executive Deferred Compensation Plan)
The undersigned, an officer and/or director of Northwest Natural Gas
Company (the "Company"), does hereby constitute and appoint Bruce R. DeBolt and
C.J. Rue, and each of them, his or her true and lawful attorney and agent to do
any and all acts and things and to execute in his or her name (whether on behalf
of the Company or as an officer or director of the Company, or otherwise) any
and all instruments which said attorney and agent may deem necessary or
advisable in order to enable the Company to comply with the Securities Act of
1933, as amended, and any requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission
in respect thereof, in connection with the registration under the Securities Act
of 1933, as amended, of deferred compensation obligations of the Company offered
pursuant to the Company's Executive Deferred Compensation Plan, including
specifically, but without limitation, power and authority to sign his or her
name (whether on behalf of the Company or as an officer or director of the
Company, or otherwise) to a Registration Statement on Form S-8 and any amendment
thereto (including any post-effective amendment) or application for amendment
thereto in respect to such Common Stock and interests or any exhibits filed
therewith; and to file the same with the Securities and Exchange Commission; and
the undersigned does hereby ratify and confirm all that said attorney and agent
shall do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
DATED: September 21, 2001
/s/ Russell Tromley
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Signature
Russell F. Tromley
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EXHIBIT 24.1
POWER OF ATTORNEY
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(Northwest Natural Gas Company Executive Deferred Compensation Plan)
The undersigned, an officer and/or director of Northwest Natural Gas
Company (the "Company"), does hereby constitute and appoint Bruce R. DeBolt and
C.J. Rue, and each of them, his or her true and lawful attorney and agent to do
any and all acts and things and to execute in his or her name (whether on behalf
of the Company or as an officer or director of the Company, or otherwise) any
and all instruments which said attorney and agent may deem necessary or
advisable in order to enable the Company to comply with the Securities Act of
1933, as amended, and any requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission
in respect thereof, in connection with the registration under the Securities Act
of 1933, as amended, of deferred compensation obligations of the Company offered
pursuant to the Company's Executive Deferred Compensation Plan, including
specifically, but without limitation, power and authority to sign his or her
name (whether on behalf of the Company or as an officer or director of the
Company, or otherwise) to a Registration Statement on Form S-8 and any amendment
thereto (including any post-effective amendment) or application for amendment
thereto in respect to such Common Stock and interests or any exhibits filed
therewith; and to file the same with the Securities and Exchange Commission; and
the undersigned does hereby ratify and confirm all that said attorney and agent
shall do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
DATED: September 21, 2001
/s/ Benjamin R. Whiteley
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Signature
Benjamin R. Whiteley
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EXHIBIT 24.1
POWER OF ATTORNEY
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(Northwest Natural Gas Company Executive Deferred Compensation Plan)
The undersigned, an officer and/or director of Northwest Natural Gas
Company (the "Company"), does hereby constitute and appoint Bruce R. DeBolt and
C.J. Rue, and each of them, his or her true and lawful attorney and agent to do
any and all acts and things and to execute in his or her name (whether on behalf
of the Company or as an officer or director of the Company, or otherwise) any
and all instruments which said attorney and agent may deem necessary or
advisable in order to enable the Company to comply with the Securities Act of
1933, as amended, and any requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission
in respect thereof, in connection with the registration under the Securities Act
of 1933, as amended, of deferred compensation obligations of the Company offered
pursuant to the Company's Executive Deferred Compensation Plan, including
specifically, but without limitation, power and authority to sign his or her
name (whether on behalf of the Company or as an officer or director of the
Company, or otherwise) to a Registration Statement on Form S-8 and any amendment
thereto (including any post-effective amendment) or application for amendment
thereto in respect to such Common Stock and interests or any exhibits filed
therewith; and to file the same with the Securities and Exchange Commission; and
the undersigned does hereby ratify and confirm all that said attorney and agent
shall do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
DATED: September 21, 2001
/s/ Richard L. Woolworth
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Signature
Richard L. Woolworth
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