X0202 3 2007-09-27 1 0001402175 Hicks Acquisition CO I Inc. TOH 0001413614 Armes Joseph B 100 CRESCENT COURT SUITE 1200 DALLAS TX 75201 1 1 0 0 President, CEO and CFO The Power of Attorney, executed by the Joseph B. Armes authorizing Thomas O. Hicks, Jr. to sign and file filings relating to the Issuer on Joseph B. Armes' behalf is attached hereto as Exhibit A. /s/ Joseph B. Armes 2007-09-27