Exhibit 24

                         POWER OF ATTORNEY



Know all persons by these presents,that Michael J. Valentine,
whose signature appears below, hereby constitutes and appoints
William R. Pokrajac, Linda Crowley and Herb Marros 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, 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, 2007		By: /s/Michael J. Valentine