EX-24 5 0005.txt POWERS OF ATTORNEY SPECIFIC POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that I, David C. McCourt do make, constitute and appoint Donald P. Cawley, Commonwealth Telephone Enterprises, Inc.'s, Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer, as my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name: 1. I authorize said attorney in fact to specifically execute in my name and on my behalf the Commonwealth Telephone Enterprises, Inc. Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2000, and to file said form to the Securities and Exchange Commission, 450 5th Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20549, and relative instruments in writing which I deem requisite or proper to effectuate specifically the execution and delivery of the above- mentioned form with the same validity as I could, if personally present, and I hereby ratify and affirm that my said attorney as I may deem to act for me, shall do, by virtue of these presents, herein set forth by me. 2. All rights, powers and authority of said attorney in fact to exercise any and all of the specific rights and powers herein granted shall commence and be in full force and effect as of the date hereof, and such specific rights, powers and authority shall remain in full force and effect thereafter until termination in writing by me. 3. I give to said attorney in fact full power and authority to appoint a substitute to perform all such of the acts that said attorney in fact is by this instrument authorized to perform, with the right to revoke such appointment of substitute at pleasure. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand and seal this 2nd day of February, 2001. /s/ David C. McCourt ______________________(SEAL) David C. McCourt Witness: /s/ Blair Turner --------------------- Blair Turner SPECIFIC POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that I, Michael A. Adams do make, constitute and appoint Donald P. Cawley, Commonwealth Telephone Enterprises, Inc.'s, Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer, as my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name: 1. I authorize said attorney in fact to specifically execute in my name and on my behalf the Commonwealth Telephone Enterprises, Inc. Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2000, and to file said form to the Securities and Exchange Commission, 450 5th Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20549, and relative instruments in writing which I deem requisite or proper to effectuate specifically the execution and delivery of the above- mentioned form with the same validity as I could, if personally present, and I hereby ratify and affirm that my said attorney as I may deem to act for me, shall do, by virtue of these presents, herein set forth by me. 2. All rights, powers and authority of said attorney in fact to exercise any and all of the specific rights and powers herein granted shall commence and be in full force and effect as of the date hereof, and such specific rights, powers and authority shall remain in full force and effect thereafter until termination in writing by me. 3. I give to said attorney in fact full power and authority to appoint a substitute to perform all such of the acts that said attorney in fact is by this instrument authorized to perform, with the right to revoke such appointment of substitute at pleasure. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand and seal this 2nd day of February, 2001. /s/ Michael A. Adams ______________________(SEAL) Michael A. Adams Witness: /s/ Linda A. Toepel --------------------------- Linda A. Toepel SPECIFIC POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that I, James Q. Crowe do make, constitute and appoint Donald P. Cawley, Commonwealth Telephone Enterprises, Inc.'s, Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer, as my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name: 1. I authorize said attorney in fact to specifically execute in my name and on my behalf the Commonwealth Telephone Enterprises, Inc. Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2000, and to file said form to the Securities and Exchange Commission, 450 5th Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20549, and relative instruments in writing which I deem requisite or proper to effectuate specifically the execution and delivery of the above- mentioned form with the same validity as I could, if personally present, and I hereby ratify and affirm that my said attorney as I may deem to act for me, shall do, by virtue of these presents, herein set forth by me. 2. All rights, powers and authority of said attorney in fact to exercise any and all of the specific rights and powers herein granted shall commence and be in full force and effect as of the date hereof, and such specific rights, powers and authority shall remain in full force and effect thereafter until termination in writing by me. 3. I give to said attorney in fact full power and authority to appoint a substitute to perform all such of the acts that said attorney in fact is by this instrument authorized to perform, with the right to revoke such appointment of substitute at pleasure. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand and seal this 9th day of February, 2001. /s/ James Q. Crowe ______________________(SEAL) James Q. Crowe Witness: /s/ Dinah Sink ------------------- Dinah Sink SPECIFIC POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that I, Michael J. Mahoney do make, constitute and appoint Donald P. Cawley, Commonwealth Telephone Enterprises, Inc.'s, Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer, as my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name: 1. I authorize said attorney in fact to specifically execute in my name and on my behalf the Commonwealth Telephone Enterprises, Inc. Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2000, and to file said form to the Securities and Exchange Commission, 450 5th Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20549, and relative instruments in writing which I deem requisite or proper to effectuate specifically the execution and delivery of the above- mentioned form with the same validity as I could, if personally present, and I hereby ratify and affirm that my said attorney as I may deem to act for me, shall do, by virtue of these presents, herein set forth by me. 2. All rights, powers and authority of said attorney in fact to exercise any and all of the specific rights and powers herein granted shall commence and be in full force and effect as of the date hereof, and such specific rights, powers and authority shall remain in full force and effect thereafter until termination in writing by me. 3. I give to said attorney in fact full power and authority to appoint a substitute to perform all such of the acts that said attorney in fact is by this instrument authorized to perform, with the right to revoke such appointment of substitute at pleasure. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand and seal this 26th day of January, 2001. /s/ Michael J. Mahoney ______________________(SEAL) Michael J. Mahoney Witness: /s/ Kenneth E. Lee ---------------------- Kenneth E. Lee SPECIFIC POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that I, Stuart E. Graham do make, constitute and appoint Donald P. Cawley, Commonwealth Telephone Enterprises, Inc.'s, Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer, as my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name: 1. I authorize said attorney in fact to specifically execute in my name and on my behalf the Commonwealth Telephone Enterprises, Inc. Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2000, and to file said form to the Securities and Exchange Commission, 450 5th Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20549, and relative instruments in writing which I deem requisite or proper to effectuate specifically the execution and delivery of the above- mentioned form with the same validity as I could, if personally present, and I hereby ratify and affirm that my said attorney as I may deem to act for me, shall do, by virtue of these presents, herein set forth by me. 2. All rights, powers and authority of said attorney in fact to exercise any and all of the specific rights and powers herein granted shall commence and be in full force and effect as of the date hereof, and such specific rights, powers and authority shall remain in full force and effect thereafter until termination in writing by me. 3. I give to said attorney in fact full power and authority to appoint a substitute to perform all such of the acts that said attorney in fact is by this instrument authorized to perform, with the right to revoke such appointment of substitute at pleasure. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand and seal this 25th day of January, 2001. /s/ Stuart E. Graham ______________________(SEAL) Stuart E. Graham Witness: /s/ Camille D'Alessandro ------------------------ Camille D'Alessandro SPECIFIC POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that I, Frank M. Henry do make, constitute and appoint Donald P. Cawley, Commonwealth Telephone Enterprises, Inc.'s, Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer, as my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name: 1. I authorize said attorney in fact to specifically execute in my name and on my behalf the Commonwealth Telephone Enterprises, Inc. Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2000, and to file said form to the Securities and Exchange Commission, 450 5th Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20549, and relative instruments in writing which I deem requisite or proper to effectuate specifically the execution and delivery of the above- mentioned form with the same validity as I could, if personally present, and I hereby ratify and affirm that my said attorney as I may deem to act for me, shall do, by virtue of these presents, herein set forth by me. 2. All rights, powers and authority of said attorney in fact to exercise any and all of the specific rights and powers herein granted shall commence and be in full force and effect as of the date hereof, and such specific rights, powers and authority shall remain in full force and effect thereafter until termination in writing by me. 3. I give to said attorney in fact full power and authority to appoint a substitute to perform all such of the acts that said attorney in fact is by this instrument authorized to perform, with the right to revoke such appointment of substitute at pleasure. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand and seal this 25th day of January, 2001. /s/ Frank M. Henry ______________________(SEAL) Frank M. Henry Witness: /s/ Helen P. O'Neil ------------------- Helen P. O'Neil SPECIFIC POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that I, Richard R. Jaros do make, constitute and appoint Donald P. Cawley, Commonwealth Telephone Enterprises, Inc.'s, Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer, as my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name: 1. I authorize said attorney in fact to specifically execute in my name and on my behalf the Commonwealth Telephone Enterprises, Inc. Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2000, and to file said form to the Securities and Exchange Commission, 450 5th Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20549, and relative instruments in writing which I deem requisite or proper to effectuate specifically the execution and delivery of the above- mentioned form with the same validity as I could, if personally present, and I hereby ratify and affirm that my said attorney as I may deem to act for me, shall do, by virtue of these presents, herein set forth by me. 2. All rights, powers and authority of said attorney in fact to exercise any and all of the specific rights and powers herein granted shall commence and be in full force and effect as of the date hereof, and such specific rights, powers and authority shall remain in full force and effect thereafter until termination in writing by me. 3. I give to said attorney in fact full power and authority to appoint a substitute to perform all such of the acts that said attorney in fact is by this instrument authorized to perform, with the right to revoke such appointment of substitute at pleasure. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand and seal this 2nd day of February, 2001. /s/ Richard R. Jaros ______________________(SEAL) Richard R. Jaros Witness: /s/ Linda Toepel ---------------- Linda Toepel SPECIFIC POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that I, Daniel E. Knowles do make, constitute and appoint Donald P. Cawley, Commonwealth Telephone Enterprises, Inc.'s, Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer, as my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name: 1. I authorize said attorney in fact to specifically execute in my name and on my behalf the Commonwealth Telephone Enterprises, Inc. Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2000, and to file said form to the Securities and Exchange Commission, 450 5th Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20549, and relative instruments in writing which I deem requisite or proper to effectuate specifically the execution and delivery of the above- mentioned form with the same validity as I could, if personally present, and I hereby ratify and affirm that my said attorney as I may deem to act for me, shall do, by virtue of these presents, herein set forth by me. 2. All rights, powers and authority of said attorney in fact to exercise any and all of the specific rights and powers herein granted shall commence and be in full force and effect as of the date hereof, and such specific rights, powers and authority shall remain in full force and effect thereafter until termination in writing by me. 3. I give to said attorney in fact full power and authority to appoint a substitute to perform all such of the acts that said attorney in fact is by this instrument authorized to perform, with the right to revoke such appointment of substitute at pleasure. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand and seal this 22nd day of January, 2001. /s/ Daniel E. Knowles ______________________(SEAL) Daniel E. Knowles Witness: /s/ [ILLEGIBLE] --------------- [ILLEGIBLE] SPECIFIC POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that I, David C. Mitchell do make, constitute and appoint Donald P. Cawley, Commonwealth Telephone Enterprises, Inc.'s, Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer, as my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name: 1. I authorize said attorney in fact to specifically execute in my name and on my behalf the Commonwealth Telephone Enterprises, Inc. Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2000, and to file said form to the Securities and Exchange Commission, 450 5th Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20549, and relative instruments in writing which I deem requisite or proper to effectuate specifically the execution and delivery of the above- mentioned form with the same validity as I could, if personally present, and I hereby ratify and affirm that my said attorney as I may deem to act for me, shall do, by virtue of these presents, herein set forth by me. 2. All rights, powers and authority of said attorney in fact to exercise any and all of the specific rights and powers herein granted shall commence and be in full force and effect as of the date hereof, and such specific rights, powers and authority shall remain in full force and effect thereafter until termination in writing by me. 3. I give to said attorney in fact full power and authority to appoint a substitute to perform all such of the acts that said attorney in fact is by this instrument authorized to perform, with the right to revoke such appointment of substitute at pleasure. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand and seal this 22nd day of January, 2001. /s/ David C. Mitchell ______________________(SEAL) David C. Mitchell Witness: /s/ Jean Mitchell ----------------- Jean Mitchell SPECIFIC POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that I, Eugene Roth do make, constitute and appoint Donald P. Cawley, Commonwealth Telephone Enterprises, Inc.'s, Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer, as my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name: 1. I authorize said attorney in fact to specifically execute in my name and on my behalf the Commonwealth Telephone Enterprises, Inc. Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2000, and to file said form to the Securities and Exchange Commission, 450 5th Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20549, and relative instruments in writing which I deem requisite or proper to effectuate specifically the execution and delivery of the above- mentioned form with the same validity as I could, if personally present, and I hereby ratify and affirm that my said attorney as I may deem to act for me, shall do, by virtue of these presents, herein set forth by me. 2. All rights, powers and authority of said attorney in fact to exercise any and all of the specific rights and powers herein granted shall commence and be in full force and effect as of the date hereof, and such specific rights, powers and authority shall remain in full force and effect thereafter until termination in writing by me. 3. I give to said attorney in fact full power and authority to appoint a substitute to perform all such of the acts that said attorney in fact is by this instrument authorized to perform, with the right to revoke such appointment of substitute at pleasure. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand and seal this 22nd day of January, 2001. /s/ Eugene Roth ______________________(SEAL) Eugene Roth Witness: /s/ Betsy Lepole ---------------- Betsy Lepole SPECIFIC POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that I, Walter Scott, Jr. do make, constitute and appoint Donald P. Cawley, Commonwealth Telephone Enterprises, Inc.'s, Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer, as my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name: 1. I authorize said attorney in fact to specifically execute in my name and on my behalf the Commonwealth Telephone Enterprises, Inc. Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2000, and to file said form to the Securities and Exchange Commission, 450 5th Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20549, and relative instruments in writing which I deem requisite or proper to effectuate specifically the execution and delivery of the above- mentioned form with the same validity as I could, if personally present, and I hereby ratify and affirm that my said attorney as I may deem to act for me, shall do, by virtue of these presents, herein set forth by me. 2. All rights, powers and authority of said attorney in fact to exercise any and all of the specific rights and powers herein granted shall commence and be in full force and effect as of the date hereof, and such specific rights, powers and authority shall remain in full force and effect thereafter until termination in writing by me. 3. I give to said attorney in fact full power and authority to appoint a substitute to perform all such of the acts that said attorney in fact is by this instrument authorized to perform, with the right to revoke such appointment of substitute at pleasure. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand and seal this 2nd day of February, 2001. /s/ Walter Scott, Jr. ______________________(SEAL) Walter Scott, Jr. Witness: /s/ Julie Haack --------------- Julie Haack SPECIFIC POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that I, Timothy J. Stoklosa do make, constitute and appoint Donald P. Cawley, Commonwealth Telephone Enterprises, Inc.'s, Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer, as my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name: 1. I authorize said attorney in fact to specifically execute in my name and on my behalf the Commonwealth Telephone Enterprises, Inc. Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2000, and to file said form to the Securities and Exchange Commission, 450 5th Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20549, and relative instruments in writing which I deem requisite or proper to effectuate specifically the execution and delivery of the above- mentioned form with the same validity as I could, if personally present, and I hereby ratify and affirm that my said attorney as I may deem to act for me, shall do, by virtue of these presents, herein set forth by me. 2. All rights, powers and authority of said attorney in fact to exercise any and all of the specific rights and powers herein granted shall commence and be in full force and effect as of the date hereof, and such specific rights, powers and authority shall remain in full force and effect thereafter until termination in writing by me. 3. I give to said attorney in fact full power and authority to appoint a substitute to perform all such of the acts that said attorney in fact is by this instrument authorized to perform, with the right to revoke such appointment of substitute at pleasure. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand and seal this 22nd day of January, 2001. /s/ Timothy J. Stoklosa ______________________(SEAL) Timothy J. Stoklosa Witness: /s/ Lisa Calcagno ----------------- Lisa Calcagno SPECIFIC POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that I, John J. Whyte do make, constitute and appoint Donald P. Cawley, Commonwealth Telephone Enterprises, Inc.'s, Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer, as my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name: 1. I authorize said attorney in fact to specifically execute in my name and on my behalf the Commonwealth Telephone Enterprises, Inc. Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2000, and to file said form to the Securities and Exchange Commission, 450 5th Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20549, and relative instruments in writing which I deem requisite or proper to effectuate specifically the execution and delivery of the above- mentioned form with the same validity as I could, if personally present, and I hereby ratify and affirm that my said attorney as I may deem to act for me, shall do, by virtue of these presents, herein set forth by me. 2. All rights, powers and authority of said attorney in fact to exercise any and all of the specific rights and powers herein granted shall commence and be in full force and effect as of the date hereof, and such specific rights, powers and authority shall remain in full force and effect thereafter until termination in writing by me. 3. I give to said attorney in fact full power and authority to appoint a substitute to perform all such of the acts that said attorney in fact is by this instrument authorized to perform, with the right to revoke such appointment of substitute at pleasure. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand and seal this 3rd day of February, 2001. /s/ John J. Whyte ______________________(SEAL) John J. Whyte Witness: /s/ [ILLEGIBLE] --------------- [ILLEGIBLE]