**Exhibit24**

 

# **Power OfAttorney**

 

 

Know All Men By These Presents:

 

                That theundersigned hereby irrevocably constitutes and appoints **Rhys J. Best, Charles J. Keszler andRobert F. Spears**, or any of them, as the true and lawful agents andattorneys-in-fact of the undersigned (the “Attorneys-in-Fact”), each with fullpower to appoint a substitute or substitutes to act hereunder, to execute anddeliver for and on behalf of the undersigned the Annual Report of Lone StarTechnologies, Inc. on Form 10-K (including any amendments thereto) to be filedwith the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Securities ExchangeAct of 1934 for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2001.  The undersigned hereby ratifies and confirmsall that the Attorneys-in-Fact, or any substitute or substitutes, may do byvirtue of this Power of Attorney.

 

                In Witness Whereof, the undersigned hasexecuted this Power of Attorney at Dallas, Texas on this 21st day of March,2002.

 

 

 
|   | /s/ Frederick B. Hegi, Jr. |
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|   | Frederick B. Hegi, Jr.     |

 

 
| State Of Texas   | § |   |   |
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| County Of Dallas | § |   |   |

 

                Before Me, Sharon E. Goodrich, a NotaryPublic in and for the State of Texas, on this day did personally appearFrederick B. Hegi, Jr., known to me to be the person whose name is subscribedto the foregoing Power of Attorney, and acknowledged to me that he executedsuch Power of Attorney for the purposes and consideration therein expressed.

 

                Given Under My Hand And Seal Of Office,this 21st day of March, 2002.

 

 

 
|   | /s/ Sharon E. Goodrich        |
|--------|-------------------------------|
|   | Notary Public, State of Texas |

 

 

 

My Commission Expires:  9/14/02

 

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                That theundersigned hereby irrevocably constitutes and appoints **Rhys J. Best, Charles J. Keszler andRobert F. Spears**, or any of them, as the true and lawful agents andattorneys-in-fact of the undersigned (the “Attorneys-in-Fact”), each with fullpower to appoint a substitute or substitutes to act hereunder, to execute anddeliver for and on behalf of the undersigned the Annual Report of Lone StarTechnologies, Inc. on Form 10-K (including any amendments thereto) to be filedwith the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Securities ExchangeAct of 1934 for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2001.  The undersigned hereby ratifies and confirmsall that the Attorneys-in-Fact, or any substitute or substitutes, may do byvirtue of this Power of Attorney.

 

                In Witness Whereof, the undersigned hasexecuted this Power of Attorney at Dallas, Texas on this 21st day ofMarch, 2002.

 

 
|   | /s/ Robert Kelley |
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|   | Robert Kelley     |

 

 

 
| State Of Texas   | § |   |   |
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| County Of Dallas | § |   |   |

 

                Before Me, Sharon E. Goodrich, a NotaryPublic in and for the State of Texas, on this day did personally appear RobertKelley, known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoingPower of Attorney, and acknowledged to me that he executed such Power ofAttorney for the purposes and consideration therein expressed.

 

                Given Under My Hand And Seal Of Office,this 21st day of March, 2002.

 

 

 
|   | /s/ Sharon E. Goodrich        |
|--------|-------------------------------|
|   | Notary Public, State of Texas |

 

 

 

My Commission Expires:  9/14/02

 

 

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                That theundersigned hereby irrevocably constitutes and appoints **Rhys J. Best, Charles J. Keszler andRobert F. Spears**, or any of them, as the true and lawful agents andattorneys-in-fact of the undersigned (the “Attorneys-in-Fact”), each with fullpower to appoint a substitute or substitutes to act hereunder, to execute anddeliver for and on behalf of the undersigned the Annual Report of Lone StarTechnologies, Inc. on Form 10-K (including any amendments thereto) to be filedwith the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Securities ExchangeAct of 1934 for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2001.  The undersigned hereby ratifies and confirmsall that the Attorneys-in-Fact, or any substitute or substitutes, may do byvirtue of this Power of Attorney.

 

                In Witness Whereof, the undersigned hasexecuted this Power of Attorney at Dallas, Texas on this 21st day ofMarch, 2002.

 

 

 
|   | /s/ M. Joseph McHugh |
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|   | M. Joseph McHugh     |

 

 
| State Of Texas   | § |   |   |
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|             | § |   |   |
| County Of Dallas | § |   |   |

 

                Before Me, Sharon E. Goodrich, a NotaryPublic in and for the State of Texas, on this day did personally appear M.Joseph McHugh, known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to theforegoing Power of Attorney, and acknowledged to me that he executed such Powerof Attorney for the purposes and consideration therein expressed.

 

                Given Under My Hand And Seal Of Office,this 21st day of March, 2002.

 

 
|   | /s/ Sharon E. Goodrich        |
|--------|-------------------------------|
|   | Notary Public, State of Texas |

 

 

My Commission Expires:  9/14/02

 

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                That theundersigned hereby irrevocably constitutes and appoints **Rhys J. Best, Charles J. Keszler andRobert F. Spears**, or any of them, as the true and lawful agents andattorneys-in-fact of the undersigned (the “Attorneys-in-Fact”), each with fullpower to appoint a substitute or substitutes to act hereunder, to execute anddeliver for and on behalf of the undersigned the Annual Report of Lone StarTechnologies, Inc. on Form 10-K (including any amendments thereto) to be filedwith the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Securities ExchangeAct of 1934 for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2001.  The undersigned hereby ratifies and confirmsall that the Attorneys-in-Fact, or any substitute or substitutes, may do byvirtue of this Power of Attorney.

 

                In Witness Whereof, the undersigned hasexecuted this Power of Attorney at Dallas, Texas on this 21st day of March,2002.

 

 

 
|   | /s/ Thomas M.  Mercer, Jr. |
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|   | Thomas M. Mercer,  Jr.     |

 

 
| State Of Texas   | § |   |   |
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| County Of Dallas | § |   |   |

 

                Before Me, Sharon E. Goodrich, a NotaryPublic in and for the State of Texas, on this day did personally appear ThomasM. Mercer, Jr., known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to theforegoing Power of Attorney, and acknowledged to me that he executed such Powerof Attorney for the purposes and consideration therein expressed.

 

                Given Under My Hand And Seal Of Office,this 21st day of March, 2002.

 

 

 
|   | /s/ Sharon E. Goodrich        |
|--------|-------------------------------|
|   | Notary Public, State of Texas |

 

# **My Commission Expires:  9/14/02**

 

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                That theundersigned hereby irrevocably constitutes and appoints **Rhys J. Best, Charles J. Keszler andRobert F. Spears**, or any of them, as the true and lawful agents andattorneys-in-fact of the undersigned (the “Attorneys-in-Fact”), each with fullpower to appoint a substitute or substitutes to act hereunder, to execute anddeliver for and on behalf of the undersigned the Annual Report of Lone StarTechnologies, Inc. on Form 10-K (including any amendments thereto) to be filedwith the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Securities ExchangeAct of 1934 for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2001.  The undersigned hereby ratifies and confirmsall that the Attorneys-in-Fact, or any substitute or substitutes, may do byvirtue of this Power of Attorney.

 

                In Witness Whereof, the undersigned hasexecuted this Power of Attorney at Dallas, Texas on this 21st day ofMarch, 2002.

 

 

 
|   | /s/ Alfred M. Micallef |
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|   | Alfred M. Micallef     |

 

 
| State Of Texas   | § |   |   |
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|             | § |   |   |
| County Of Dallas | § |   |   |

 

                Before Me, Sharon E. Goodrich, a NotaryPublic in and for the State of Texas, on this day did personally appear AlfredM. Micallef, known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to theforegoing Power of Attorney, and acknowledged to me that he executed such Powerof Attorney for the purposes and consideration therein expressed.

 

                Given Under My Hand And Seal Of Office,this 21st day of March, 2002.

 

 

 
|   | /s/ Sharon E. Goodrich        |
|--------|-------------------------------|
|   | Notary Public, State of Texas |

 

 

My Commission Expires:  9/14/02

 

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                That theundersigned hereby irrevocably constitutes and appoints **Rhys J. Best, Charles J. Keszler andRobert F. Spears**, or any of them, as the true and lawful agents andattorneys-in-fact of the undersigned (the “Attorneys-in-Fact”), each with fullpower to appoint a substitute or substitutes to act hereunder, to execute anddeliver for and on behalf of the undersigned the Annual Report of Lone StarTechnologies, Inc. on Form 10-K (including any amendments thereto) to be filedwith the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Securities ExchangeAct of 1934 for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2001.  The undersigned hereby ratifies and confirmsall that the Attorneys-in-Fact, or any substitute or substitutes, may do byvirtue of this Power of Attorney.

 

                In Witness Whereof, the undersigned hasexecuted this Power of Attorney at Dallas, Texas on this 21st day of March,2002.

 

 
|   | /s/ Jerry E. Ryan |
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|   | Jerry E. Ryan     |

 

 

 
| State Of Texas   | § |   |   |
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|             | § |   |   |
| County Of Dallas | § |   |   |

 

                Before Me, Sharon E. Goodrich, a NotaryPublic in and for the State of Texas, on this day did personally appear JerryE. Ryan, known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoingPower of Attorney, and acknowledged to me that he executed such Power ofAttorney for the purposes and consideration therein expressed.

 

                Given Under My Hand And Seal Of Office,this 21st day of March, 2002.

 

 
|   | /s/ Sharon E. Goodrich        |
|--------|-------------------------------|
|   | Notary Public, State of Texas |

 

My Commission Expires:  9/14/02

 

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