EX-99.(Q)(6) 12 exhibitq6.txt POWER OF ATTORNEY 12/10/01 Exhibit (q)(6) POWER OF ATTORNEY We, the undersigned officers and Trustees of Large-Cap Growth Portfolio and Small-Cap Portfolio, each a New York trust, do hereby severally constitute and appoint Alan R. Dynner, Thomas E. Faust Jr., James B. Hawkes and James L. O'Connor, or any of them, to be true, sufficient and lawful attorneys, or attorney for each of us, to sign for each of us, in the name of each of us in the capacities indicated below, the Registration Statement and any and all amendments (including post-effective amendments) to the Registration Statement on Form N-1A filed by Eaton Vance Growth Trust with the Securities and Exchange Commission in respect of shares of beneficial interest and other documents and papers relating thereto. IN WITNESS WHEREOF we have hereunto set our hands on the dates set opposite our respective signatures. Signature Title Date /s/ James B. Hawkes President, Principal Executive December 10, 2001 ------------------------- Officer and Trustee James B. Hawkes /s/ James L. O'Connor Treasurer and Principal Financial December 10, 2001 ------------------------- and Accounting Officer James L. O'Connor /s/ Jessica M. Bibliowicz Trustee December 10, 2001 ------------------------- Jessica M. Bibliowicz /s/ Donald R. Dwight Trustee December 10, 2001 ------------------------- Donald R. Dwight /s/ Samuel L. Hayes, III Trustee December 10, 2001 ------------------------- Samuel L. Hayes, III /s/ Norton H. Reamer Trustee December 10, 2001 ------------------------- Norton H. Reamer /s/ Lynn A. Stout Trustee December 10, 2001 ------------------------- Lynn A. Stout /s/ Jack L. Treynor Trustee December 10, 2001 ------------------------- Jack L. Treynor