Exhibit 24

 

POWER OF ATTORNEY

 

Theundersigned who is a director or officer of The Goldfield Corporation, aDelaware corporation (the "Company");

Doeshereby constitute and appoint John H. Sottile and Stephen R. Wherry to be hisagents and attorneys-in-fact;

Eachwith the power to act fully hereunder without the other and with full power ofsubstitution to act in the name and on behalf of the undersigned;

Tosign and file with the Securities and Exchange Commission the Annual Report ofthe Company on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2002, and anyamendments or supplements to such Annual Report; and

Toexecute and deliver any instruments, certificates or other documents which theyshall deem necessary or proper in connection with the filing of such AnnualReport, and generally to act for and in the name of the undersigned withrespect to such filings as fully as could the undersigned if then personallypresent and acting.

Eachagent named above is hereby empowered to determine in his discretion the timeswhen, the purposes for, and the names in which, any power conferred upon himherein shall be exercised and the terms and conditions of any instrument,certificate or document which may be executed by him pursuant to this instrument.

ThisPower of Attorney shall not be affected by the disability of the undersignednor by the lapse of time.

Thevalidity, terms and enforcement of this Power of Attorney shall be governed bythose laws of the State of Delaware that apply to instruments negotiated,executed, delivered and performed solely within the State of Delaware.

ThisPower of Attorney may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of whichshall have the same effect as if it were the original instrument and all ofwhich shall constitute one and the same instrument.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have executed this Power of Attorneythis 10th day of December, 2002.

| /s/Kimberly M. Gale                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   | /s/ Harvey C. Eads, Jr. |
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| Witness                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    | HarveyC. Eads, Jr.      |
|                                                 | Director                |
| /s/Linda R. White                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |                    |
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| Stateof Florida                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |                    |
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Theforegoing instrument was acknowledged before me this 10th day of December, 2002by Harvey C. Eads, Jr., Director of The Goldfield Corporation, a Delawarecorporation.  He is personally known to me.

 

|   | /s/Patricia A. StrangeNotaryPublic |
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POWER OF ATTORNEY

 

Theundersigned who is a director or officer of The Goldfield Corporation, aDelaware corporation (the "company");

Doeshereby constitute and appoint John H. Sottile and Stephen R. Wherry to be hisagents and attorneys-in-fact;

Eachwith the power to act fully hereunder without the other and with full power ofsubstitution to act in the name and on behalf of the undersigned;

Tosign and file with the Securities and Exchange Commission the Annual Report ofthe Company on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2002, and anyamendments or supplements to such Annual Report; and

Toexecute and deliver any instruments, certificates or other documents which theyshall deem necessary or proper in connection with the filing of such AnnualReport, and generally to act for and in the name of the undersigned withrespect to such filings as fully as could the undersigned if then personallypresent and acting.

Eachagent named above is hereby empowered to determine in his discretion the timeswhen, the purposes for, and the names in which, any power conferred upon himherein shall be exercised and the terms and conditions of any instrument,certificate or document which may be executed by him pursuant to thisinstrument.

ThisPower of Attorney shall not be affected by the disability of the undersignednor by the lapse of time.

Thevalidity, terms and enforcement of this Power of Attorney shall be governed bythose laws of the State of Delaware that apply to instruments negotiated,executed, delivered and performed solely within the State of Delaware.

ThisPower of Attorney may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of whichshall have the same effect as if it were the original instrument and all ofwhich shall constitute one and the same instrument.

INWITNESS WHEREOF, I have executed this Power of Attorney this 10th day ofDecember, 2002.

| /s/Kimberly M. Gale                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   | /s/ John P. Fazinni |
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| Witness                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    | John P. Fazzini     |
|                                                 | Director            |
| /s/Linda R. White                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |                |
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| Stateof Florida                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |                |
| Countyof Brevard                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |                |

Theforegoing instrument was acknowledged before me this 10th day of December, 2002by John P. Fazzini, Director of The Goldfield Corporation, a Delawarecorporation.  He is personally known tome.

                                           

|   | /s/Patricia A. StrangeNotaryPublic |
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POWER OF ATTORNEY

 

Theundersigned who is a director or officer of The Goldfield Corporation, aDelaware corporation (the "company");

Doeshereby constitute and appoint John H. Sottile and Stephen R. Wherry to be hisagents and attorneys-in-fact;

Eachwith the power to act fully hereunder without the other and with full power ofsubstitution to act in the name and on behalf of the undersigned;

Tosign and file with the Securities and Exchange Commission the Annual Report ofthe Company on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2002, and anyamendments or supplements to such Annual Report; and

Toexecute and deliver any instruments, certificates or other documents which theyshall deem necessary or proper in connection with the filing of such AnnualReport, and generally to act for and in the name of the undersigned withrespect to such filings as fully as could the undersigned if then personallypresent and acting.

Eachagent named above is hereby empowered to determine in his discretion the timeswhen, the purposes for, and the names in which, any power conferred upon himherein shall be exercised and the terms and conditions of any instrument,certificate or document which may be executed by him pursuant to thisinstrument.

ThisPower of Attorney shall not be affected by the disability of the undersignednor by the lapse of time.

Thevalidity, terms and enforcement of this Power of Attorney shall be governed bythose laws of the State of Delaware that apply to instruments negotiated,executed, delivered and performed solely within the State of Delaware.

ThisPower of Attorney may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of whichshall have the same effect as if it were the original instrument and all ofwhich shall constitute one and the same instrument.

INWITNESS WHEREOF, I have executed this Power of Attorney this 10th day ofDecember, 2002.

 

| /s/Kimberly M. Gale                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   | /s/ Danforth E. Leitner |
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| Witness                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    | DanforthE. Leitner      |
|                                                 | Director                |
| /s/Linda R. White                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |                    |
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| Stateof Florida                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |                    |
| Countyof Brevard                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |                    |

Theforegoing instrument was acknowledged before me this 10th day of December, 2002by Danforth E. Leitner, Director of The Goldfield Corporation, a Delawarecorporation.  He is personally known tome.

                                             

|   | /s/Patricia A. StrangeNotaryPublic |
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POWER OF ATTORNEY

 

Theundersigned who is a director or officer of The Goldfield Corporation, aDelaware corporation (the "company");

Doeshereby constitute and appoint John H. Sottile and Stephen R. Wherry to be hisagents and attorneys-in-fact;

Eachwith the power to act fully hereunder without the other and with full power ofsubstitution to act in the name and on behalf of the undersigned;

Tosign and file with the Securities and Exchange Commission the Annual Report ofthe Company on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2002, and anyamendments or supplements to such Annual Report; and

Toexecute and deliver any instruments, certificates or other documents which theyshall deem necessary or proper in connection with the filing of such AnnualReport, and generally to act for and in the name of the undersigned withrespect to such filings as fully as could the undersigned if then personallypresent and acting.

Eachagent named above is hereby empowered to determine in his discretion the timeswhen, the purposes for, and the names in which, any power conferred upon himherein shall be exercised and the terms and conditions of any instrument,certificate or document which may be executed by him pursuant to thisinstrument.

ThisPower of Attorney shall not be affected by the disability of the undersignednor by the lapse of time.

Thevalidity, terms and enforcement of this Power of Attorney shall be governed bythose laws of the State of Delaware that apply to instruments negotiated,executed, delivered and performed solely within the State of Delaware.

ThisPower of Attorney may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of whichshall have the same effect as if it were the original instrument and all ofwhich shall constitute one and the same instrument.

INWITNESS WHEREOF, I have executed this Power of Attorney this 10th day ofDecember, 2002.

| /s/Kimberly M. Gale                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   | /s/ Dwight W. Severs |
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| Witness                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    | Dwight W. Severs     |
|                                                 | Director             |
| /s/Linda R. White                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |                 |
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| Stateof Florida                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |                 |
| Countyof Brevard                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |                 |

Theforegoing instrument was acknowledged before me this 10th day of December, 2002by Dwight W. Severs, Director of The Goldfield Corporation, a Delawarecorporation.  He is personally known tome.

                                               

|   | /s/Patricia A. StrangeNotaryPublic |
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POWER OF ATTORNEY

 

Theundersigned who is a director or officer of The Goldfield Corporation, aDelaware corporation (the "company");

Doeshereby constitute and appoint Stephen R. Wherry to be his agent andattorney-in-fact;

Theagent with the power to act fully hereunder without the other and with fullpower of substitution to act in the name and on behalf of the undersigned;

Tosign and file with the Securities and Exchange Commission the Annual Report ofthe Company on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2002, and anyamendments or supplements to such Annual Report; and

Toexecute and deliver any instruments, certificates or other documents which theyshall deem necessary or proper in connection with the filing of such AnnualReport, and generally to act for and in the name of the undersigned withrespect to such filings as fully as could the undersigned if then personallypresent and acting.

Theagent named above is hereby empowered to determine in his discretion the timeswhen, the purposes for, and the names in which, any power conferred upon himherein shall be exercised and the terms and conditions of any instrument,certificate or document which may be executed by him pursuant to thisinstrument.

ThisPower of Attorney shall not be affected by the disability of the undersignednor by the lapse of time.

Thevalidity, terms and enforcement of this Power of Attorney shall be governed bythose laws of the State of Delaware that apply to instruments negotiated,executed, delivered and performed solely within the State of Delaware.

ThisPower of Attorney may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of whichshall have the same effect as if it were the original instrument and all ofwhich shall constitute one and the same instrument.

INWITNESS WHEREOF, I have executed this Power of Attorney this 13th day ofFebruary, 2003.

| /s/Kimberly M. Gale                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   | /s/ John H. Sottile |
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| Witness                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    | John H. Sottile     |
|                                                 | President           |
| /s/Linda R. White                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |                |
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| Stateof Florida                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |                |
| Countyof Brevard                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |                |

Theforegoing instrument was acknowledged before me this 13th day of February, 2003by John H. Sottile, Director of The Goldfield Corporation, a Delawarecorporation.  He is personally known tome.

                                             

|   | /s/Patricia A. StrangeNotaryPublic |
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POWER OF ATTORNEY

 

Theundersigned who is a director or officer of The Goldfield Corporation, aDelaware corporation (the "company");

Doeshereby constitute and appoint John H. Sottile to be his agent andattorney-in-fact;

Theagent with the power to act fully hereunder without the other and with fullpower of substitution to act in the name and on behalf of the undersigned;

Tosign and file with the Securities and Exchange Commission the Annual Report ofthe Company on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2002, and anyamendments or supplements to such Annual Report; and

Toexecute and deliver any instruments, certificates or other documents which theyshall deem necessary or proper in connection with the filing of such AnnualReport, and generally to act for and in the name of the undersigned withrespect to such filings as fully as could the undersigned if then personallypresent and acting.

Theagent named above is hereby empowered to determine in his discretion the timeswhen, the purposes for, and the names in which, any power conferred upon hereinshall be exercised and the terms and conditions of any instrument, certificateor document which may be executed by him pursuant to this instrument.

ThisPower of Attorney shall not be affected by the disability of the undersignednor by the lapse of time.

Thevalidity, terms and enforcement of this Power of Attorney shall be governed bythose laws of the State of Delaware that apply to instruments negotiated,executed, delivered and performed solely within the State of Delaware.

ThisPower of Attorney may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of whichshall have the same effect as if it were the original instrument and all ofwhich shall constitute one and the same instrument.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have executed this Power of Attorneythis 13th day of January, 2003.

 

| /s/Kimberly M. Gale                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |  /s/Stephen R. Wherry |
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| Witness                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    | Stephen R. Wherry          |
|                                                 | Vice President             |
| /s/Linda R. White                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |                       |
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| Stateof Florida                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |                       |
| Countyof Brevard                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |                       |

Theforegoing instrument was acknowledged before me this 13th day of January, 2003by Stephen R. Wherry, Vice President of The Goldfield Corporation, a Delawarecorporation.  He is personally known tome.

                                               

|   | /s/Patricia A. StrangeNotaryPublic |
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POWER OF ATTORNEY

 

Theundersigned who is a director or officer of The Goldfield Corporation, aDelaware corporation (the "company");

Doeshereby constitute and appoint John H. Sottile and Stephen R. Wherry to be hisagents and attorneys-in-fact;

Eachwith the power to act fully hereunder without the other and with full power ofsubstitution to act in the name and on behalf of the undersigned;

Tosign and file with the Securities and Exchange Commission the Annual Report ofthe Company on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2002, and anyamendments or supplements to such Annual Report; and

Toexecute and deliver any instruments, certificates or other documents which theyshall deem necessary or proper in connection with the filing of such AnnualReport, and generally to act for and in the name of the undersigned withrespect to such filings as fully as could the undersigned if then personallypresent and acting.

Eachagent named above is hereby empowered to determine in his discretion the timeswhen, the purposes for, and the names in which, any power conferred upon himherein shall be exercised and the terms and conditions of any instrument,certificate or document which may be executed by him pursuant to thisinstrument.

ThisPower of Attorney shall not be affected by the disability of the undersignednor by the lapse of time.

Thevalidity, terms and enforcement of this Power of Attorney shall be governed bythose laws of the State of Delaware that apply to instruments negotiated,executed, delivered and performed solely within the State of Delaware.

ThisPower of Attorney may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of whichshall have the same effect as if it were the original instrument and all ofwhich shall constitute one and the same instrument.

INWITNESS WHEREOF, I have executed this Power of Attorney this 10th day ofDecember, 2002.

| /s/Kimberly M. Gale                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |  /s/ Thomas E. Dewey, Jr. |
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| Witness                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    | Thomas E. Dewey, Jr.           |
|                                                 | Director                       |
| /s/Linda R. White                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |                           |
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| Stateof Florida                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |                           |
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Theforegoing instrument was acknowledged before me this 10th day of December, 2002by Thomas E. Dewey, Jr., Director of The Goldfield Corporation, a Delawarecorporation.  He is personally known tome.

                                              

|   | /s/Patricia A. StrangeNotaryPublic |
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POWER OF ATTORNEY

 

Theundersigned who is a director or officer of The Goldfield Corporation, aDelaware corporation (the "company");

Doeshereby constitute and appoint John H. Sottile and Stephen R. Wherry to be hisagents and attorneys-in-fact;

Eachwith the power to act fully hereunder without the other and with full power ofsubstitution to act in the name and on behalf of the undersigned;

Tosign and file with the Securities and Exchange Commission the Annual Report ofthe Company on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2002, and anyamendments or supplements to such Annual Report; and

Toexecute and deliver any instruments, certificates or other documents which theyshall deem necessary or proper in connection with the filing of such AnnualReport, and generally to act for and in the name of the undersigned withrespect to such filings as fully as could the undersigned if then personallypresent and acting.

Eachagent named above is hereby empowered to determine in his discretion the timeswhen, the purposes for, and the names in which, any power conferred upon himherein shall be exercised and the terms and conditions of any instrument,certificate or document which may be executed by him pursuant to thisinstrument.

ThisPower of Attorney shall not be affected by the disability of the undersigned norby the lapse of time.

Thevalidity, terms and enforcement of this Power of Attorney shall be governed bythose laws of the State of Delaware that apply to instruments negotiated,executed, delivered and performed solely within the State of Delaware.

ThisPower of Attorney may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of whichshall have the same effect as if it were the original instrument and all ofwhich shall constitute one and the same instrument.

INWITNESS WHEREOF, I have executed this Power of Attorney this 10th day ofDecember, 2002.

| /s/Kimberly M. Gale                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |  /s/ Al Marino       |
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| Witness                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    | Al Marino                                               |
|                                                 | Director                                                |
| /s/Linda R. White                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |                                                    |
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| Stateof Florida                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |                                                    |
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Theforegoing instrument was acknowledged before me this 10th day of December, 2002by Al Marino, Director of The Goldfield Corporation, a Delawarecorporation.  He is personally known tome.

 

|   | /s/Patricia A. StrangeNotaryPublic |
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