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Exhibit 16.16
THE KENT FUNDS
POWER OF ATTORNEY
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I, James F. Duca, II, hereby appoint W. Bruce McConnel, III and Robert
L. Tuch, and either of them, my true and lawful attorneys to execute in my name,
place and stead in my capacity as a trustee or officer, or both, of The Kent
Funds (the "Fund"), a Registration Statement on Form N-14, any amendments
thereto and all instruments necessary or incidental in connection therewith, and
to file the same with the Securities and Exchange Commission; and either of said
attorneys shall have power to act hereunder with or without the other of said
attorneys and shall have full power of substitution and re-substitution; and
either of said attorneys shall have full power and authority to do and perform
in my name and on my behalf as a trustee or officer, or both, of the Fund, in
any and all capacities, every act whatsoever requisite or necessary to be done
in connection with the foregoing, as fully and to all intents and purposes as I
might or could do in person, said acts of said attorneys, or either of them,
being hereby ratified and approved.
/s/ James F. Duca, II
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James F. Duca, II
Date: December 10, 1998
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THE KENT FUNDS
POWER OF ATTORNEY
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I, Martin R. Dean, hereby appoint W. Bruce McConnel, III and Robert L.
Tuch, and either of them, my true and lawful attorneys to execute in my name,
place and stead in my capacity as a trustee or officer, or both, of The Kent
Funds (the "Fund"), a Registration Statement on Form N-14, any amendments
thereto and all instruments necessary or incidental in connection therewith, and
to file the same with the Securities and Exchange Commission; and either of said
attorneys shall have power to act hereunder with or without the other of said
attorneys and shall have full power of substitution and re-substitution; and
either of said attorneys shall have full power and authority to do and perform
in my name and on my behalf as a trustee or officer, or both, of the Fund, in
any and all capacities, every act whatsoever requisite or necessary to be done
in connection with the foregoing, as fully and to all intents and purposes as I
might or could do in person, said acts of said attorneys, or either of them,
being hereby ratified and approved.
/s/ Martin R. Dean
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Martin R. Dean
Date: December 9, 1998
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THE KENT FUNDS
POWER OF ATTORNEY
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I, Walter B. Grimm, hereby appoint W. Bruce McConnel, III and Robert L.
Tuch, and either of them, my true and lawful attorneys to execute in my name,
place and stead in my capacity as a trustee or officer, or both, of The Kent
Funds (the "Fund"), a Registration Statement on Form N-14, any amendments
thereto and all instruments necessary or incidental in connection therewith, and
to file the same with the Securities and Exchange Commission; and either of said
attorneys shall have power to act hereunder with or without the other of said
attorneys and shall have full power of substitution and re-substitution; and
either of said attorneys shall have full power and authority to do and perform
in my name and on my behalf as a trustee or officer, or both, of the Fund, in
any and all capacities, every act whatsoever requisite or necessary to be done
in connection with the foregoing, as fully and to all intents and purposes as I
might or could do in person, said acts of said attorneys, or either of them,
being hereby ratified and approved.
/s/ Walter B. Grimm
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Walter B. Grimm
Date: December 10, 1998
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THE KENT FUNDS
POWER OF ATTORNEY
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I, Joseph F. Damore, hereby appoint W. Bruce McConnel, III and Robert
L. Tuch, and either of them, my true and lawful attorneys to execute in my name,
place and stead in my capacity as a trustee or officer, or both, of The Kent
Funds (the "Fund"), a Registration Statement on Form N-14, any amendments
thereto and all instruments necessary or incidental in connection therewith, and
to file the same with the Securities and Exchange Commission; and either of said
attorneys shall have power to act hereunder with or without the other of said
attorneys and shall have full power of substitution and re-substitution; and
either of said attorneys shall have full power and authority to do and perform
in my name and on my behalf as a trustee or officer, or both, of the Fund, in
any and all capacities, every act whatsoever requisite or necessary to be done
in connection with the foregoing, as fully and to all intents and purposes as I
might or could do in person, said acts of said attorneys, or either of them,
being hereby ratified and approved.
/s/ Joseph F. Damore
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Joseph F. Damore
Date: December 10, 1998
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THE KENT FUNDS
POWER OF ATTORNEY
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I, James F. Rainey, hereby appoint W. Bruce McConnel, III and Robert L.
Tuch, and either of them, my true and lawful attorneys to execute in my name,
place and stead in my capacity as a trustee or officer, or both, of The Kent
Funds (the "Fund"), a Registration Statement on Form N-14, any amendments
thereto and all instruments necessary or incidental in connection therewith, and
to file the same with the Securities and Exchange Commission; and either of said
attorneys shall have power to act hereunder with or without the other of said
attorneys and shall have full power of substitution and re-substitution; and
either of said attorneys shall have full power and authority to do and perform
in my name and on my behalf as a trustee or officer, or both, of the Fund, in
any and all capacities, every act whatsoever requisite or necessary to be done
in connection with the foregoing, as fully and to all intents and purposes as I
might or could do in person, said acts of said attorneys, or either of them,
being hereby ratified and approved.
/s/ James F. Rainey
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James F. Rainey
Date: December 9, 1998
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THE KENT FUNDS
POWER OF ATTORNEY
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I, Ronald F. VanSteeland, hereby appoint W. Bruce McConnel, III and
Robert L. Tuch, and either of them, my true and lawful attorneys to execute in
my name, place and stead in my capacity as a trustee or officer, or both, of The
Kent Funds (the "Fund"), a Registration Statement on Form N-14, any amendments
thereto and all instruments necessary or incidental in connection therewith, and
to file the same with the Securities and Exchange Commission; and either of said
attorneys shall have power to act hereunder with or without the other of said
attorneys and shall have full power of substitution and re-substitution; and
either of said attorneys shall have full power and authority to do and perform
in my name and on my behalf as a trustee or officer, or both, of the Fund, in
any and all capacities, every act whatsoever requisite or necessary to be done
in connection with the foregoing, as fully and to all intents and purposes as I
might or could do in person, said acts of said attorneys, or either of them,
being hereby ratified and approved.
/s/ Ronald F. VanSteeland
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Ronald F. VanSteeland
Date: December 9, 1998
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CERTIFICATE OF SECRETARY
The following resolution was duly adopted by the Board of
Trustees of The Kent Funds on November 19, 1998, and remains in full force and
effect as of the date hereof:
RESOLVED, that the Trustees and officers of the
Trust, who may be required to execute any amendments to the
Trust's Registration Statement on Form N-14 be, and each of
them hereby is, authorized to execute a power of attorney
appointing W. Bruce McConnel, III and Robert L. Tuch, and
either of them, their true and lawful attorneys to execute in
their name, place and stead, in their capacity as trustee or
officer, or both, of the Trust any and all amendments to the
Registration Statement, and all instruments necessary or
incidental in connection therewith, and to file the same with
the Securities and Exchange Commission; and either of said
attorneys shall have the power to act thereunder with or
without the other of said attorneys and shall have full power
of substitution and resubstitution; and either of said
attorneys shall have full power and authority to do in the
name and on behalf of said Trustees and officers, or any or
all of them, in any and all capacities, every act whatsoever
requisite or necessary to be done in the premises, as full and
to intents and purposes, as each of said Trustees or officers,
or any or all of them, might or could do in person, said acts
of said attorneys, or either of them, being thereby ratified
and approved.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto signed my name.
DATED: January 19, 1999 By: /s/ Robert L. Tuch
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Robert L. Tuch
Secretary