Exhibit 24

                         POWER OF ATTORNEY



Know all persons by these presents, that Michael J. Valentine,
whose signature appears below, hereby constitutes and appoints
Linda Crowley,Herb Marros and Bill Pokrajac and each of them,
as his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents,with full
and several power of substitution and resubstitution, for him
and in his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities,
to execute any or all Forms 3, Forms 4 or Forms 5 pursuant to
Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 relating to
equity Securities (including derivative securities) of John B.
Sanfilippo & Son,Inc. (and its successors), and any and all
amendments and supplements thereto, and to file the same with
the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said
attorneys-in-fact and agents, and their substitutes for the
period ending three years from the date hereof, full power
and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing
requisite or 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 their substitute or substitutes
may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.




Date:	February 1, 2004	By: s/Michael J. Valentine