POWER OF ATTORNEY


         KNOW  ALL MEN BY THESE  PRESENTS,  that  each  person  whose  signature
appears  below  constitutes  and  appoints  Robert C. Walker his true and lawful
attorney-in-fact  and agent, with full power of substitution and resubstitution,
for him and his name,  place and stead, in any and all  capacities,  to sign any
and all amendments  (including  post-effective  amendments) to this registration
statement (or any other registration  statement for the same offering that is to
be effective upon filing pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities  Act), and
to file the same, with all exhibits  thereto,  and other documents in connection
therewith,  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  and  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.

         Pursuant  to the  requirements  of the  Securities  Act of  1933,  this
Registration  Statement  has  been  signed  by  the  following  persons  in  the
capacities indicated on the 21st day of April, 1998.



 (Signature)                         (Title)                         (Date)
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/s/ Gordon W. Kreh          President, Chief                    April 21, 1998
Gordon W. Kreh              Executive Officer
                            and Director


/s/ Joel B. Alvord
Joel B. Alvord              Director                            April 21, 1998


/s/ Richard H. Booth
Richard H. Booth            Director                            April 21, 1998


/s/ Colin G. Campbell
Colin G. Campbell           Director                            April 21, 1998


/s/ Richard G. Dooley
Richard G. Dooley           Director                            April 21, 1998







(Signature)                  (Title)                               (Date)
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/s/ William B. Ellis
William B. Ellis            Director                            April 21, 1998


/s/ Simon W. Leathes
Simon W. Leathes            Director                            April 21, 1998
 

/s/ Lois D. Rice
Lois D. Rice                Director                            April 21, 1998


/s/ John M. Washburn, Jr.
John M. Washburn, Jr.       Director                            April 21, 1998


/s/ Wilson Wilde
Wilson Wilde                Director                            April 21, 1998