EXHIBIT 24.1
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                           TBC CORPORATION


                      LIMITED POWER OF ATTORNEY
                      -------------------------




                   WHEREAS, TBC Corporation (the "Company") intends to file with
the  Securities  and Exchange  Commission its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
year ended December 31, 1999;

                   NOW,  THEREFORE,  the  undersigned,  in  his  capacity  as  a
director  of the  Company,  hereby  appoints  Lawrence  C. Day and/or  Ronald E.
McCollough,  or either of them, his true and lawful  attorney-in-fact and agent,
with full  power of  substitution  and  resubstitution,  to execute in his name,
place and stead,  the  Company's  Annual  Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 1999  (including  any  amendment to such  report),  and any and all
other instruments necessary or incidental in connection  therewith,  and to file
the same with the Securities and Exchange  Commission.  Either of said attorneys
shall have full power and  authority to do and perform in the name and on behalf
of the undersigned, in the aforesaid capacity, every act whatsoever necessary or
desirable to be done,  as fully to all intents and  purposes as the  undersigned
might or could do in person.  The  undersigned  hereby ratifies and approves the
acts of either of said attorneys.

                   IN  WITNESS  WHEREOF,   the  undersigned  has  executed  this
instrument this 15 day of February, 2000.




                                                   /s/ Marvin E. Bruce
                                                  Marvin E. Bruce









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                           TBC CORPORATION


                      LIMITED POWER OF ATTORNEY
                      -------------------------




                   WHEREAS, TBC Corporation (the "Company") intends to file with
the  Securities  and Exchange  Commission its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
year ended December 31, 1999;

                   NOW,  THEREFORE,  the  undersigned,  in  his  capacity  as  a
director  of the  Company,  hereby  appoints  Lawrence  C. Day and/or  Ronald E.
McCollough,  or either of them, his true and lawful  attorney-in-fact and agent,
with full  power of  substitution  and  resubstitution,  to execute in his name,
place and stead,  the  Company's  Annual  Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 1999  (including  any  amendment to such  report),  and any and all
other instruments necessary or incidental in connection  therewith,  and to file
the same with the Securities and Exchange  Commission.  Either of said attorneys
shall have full power and  authority to do and perform in the name and on behalf
of the undersigned, in the aforesaid capacity, every act whatsoever necessary or
desirable to be done,  as fully to all intents and  purposes as the  undersigned
might or could do in person.  The  undersigned  hereby ratifies and approves the
acts of either of said attorneys.

                   IN  WITNESS  WHEREOF,   the  undersigned  has  executed  this
instrument this 15th day of February, 2000.




                                                     /s/ Robert H. Dunlap
                                                    Robert H. Dunlap









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                           TBC CORPORATION


                      LIMITED POWER OF ATTORNEY
                      -------------------------




                   WHEREAS, TBC Corporation (the "Company") intends to file with
the  Securities  and Exchange  Commission its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
year ended December 31, 1999;

                   NOW,  THEREFORE,  the  undersigned,  in  his  capacity  as  a
director  of the  Company,  hereby  appoints  Lawrence  C. Day and/or  Ronald E.
McCollough,  or either of them, his true and lawful  attorney-in-fact and agent,
with full  power of  substitution  and  resubstitution,  to execute in his name,
place and stead,  the  Company's  Annual  Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 1999  (including  any  amendment to such  report),  and any and all
other instruments necessary or incidental in connection  therewith,  and to file
the same with the Securities and Exchange  Commission.  Either of said attorneys
shall have full power and  authority to do and perform in the name and on behalf
of the undersigned, in the aforesaid capacity, every act whatsoever necessary or
desirable to be done,  as fully to all intents and  purposes as the  undersigned
might or could do in person.  The  undersigned  hereby ratifies and approves the
acts of either of said attorneys.

                   IN  WITNESS  WHEREOF,   the  undersigned  has  executed  this
instrument this 16 day of February, 2000.




                                                /s/ Charles A. Ledsinger
                                               Charles A. Ledsinger









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                           TBC CORPORATION


                      LIMITED POWER OF ATTORNEY
                      -------------------------




                   WHEREAS, TBC Corporation (the "Company") intends to file with
the  Securities  and Exchange  Commission its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
year ended December 31, 1999;

                   NOW,  THEREFORE,  the  undersigned,  in  his  capacity  as  a
director  of the  Company,  hereby  appoints  Lawrence  C. Day and/or  Ronald E.
McCollough,  or either of them, his true and lawful  attorney-in-fact and agent,
with full  power of  substitution  and  resubstitution,  to execute in his name,
place and stead,  the  Company's  Annual  Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 1999  (including  any  amendment to such  report),  and any and all
other instruments necessary or incidental in connection  therewith,  and to file
the same with the Securities and Exchange  Commission.  Either of said attorneys
shall have full power and  authority to do and perform in the name and on behalf
of the undersigned, in the aforesaid capacity, every act whatsoever necessary or
desirable to be done,  as fully to all intents and  purposes as the  undersigned
might or could do in person.  The  undersigned  hereby ratifies and approves the
acts of either of said attorneys.

                   IN  WITNESS  WHEREOF,   the  undersigned  has  executed  this
instrument this 16 day of February, 2000.




                                                    /s/ William J. McCarthy
                                                   William J. McCarthy









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                           TBC CORPORATION


                      LIMITED POWER OF ATTORNEY
                      -------------------------




                   WHEREAS, TBC Corporation (the "Company") intends to file with
the  Securities  and Exchange  Commission its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
year ended December 31, 1999;

                   NOW,  THEREFORE,  the  undersigned,  in  his  capacity  as  a
director  of the  Company,  hereby  appoints  Lawrence  C. Day and/or  Ronald E.
McCollough,  or either of them, his true and lawful  attorney-in-fact and agent,
with full  power of  substitution  and  resubstitution,  to execute in his name,
place and stead,  the  Company's  Annual  Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 1999  (including  any  amendment to such  report),  and any and all
other instruments necessary or incidental in connection  therewith,  and to file
the same with the Securities and Exchange  Commission.  Either of said attorneys
shall have full power and  authority to do and perform in the name and on behalf
of the undersigned, in the aforesaid capacity, every act whatsoever necessary or
desirable to be done,  as fully to all intents and  purposes as the  undersigned
might or could do in person.  The  undersigned  hereby ratifies and approves the
acts of either of said attorneys.

                   IN  WITNESS  WHEREOF,   the  undersigned  has  executed  this
instrument this 15th day of February, 2000.




                                                  /s/ Richard A. McStay
                                                 Richard A. McStay









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                           TBC CORPORATION


                      LIMITED POWER OF ATTORNEY
                      -------------------------




                   WHEREAS, TBC Corporation (the "Company") intends to file with
the  Securities  and Exchange  Commission its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
year ended December 31, 1999;

                   NOW,  THEREFORE,  the  undersigned,  in  his  capacity  as  a
director  of the  Company,  hereby  appoints  Lawrence  C. Day and/or  Ronald E.
McCollough,  or either of them, his true and lawful  attorney-in-fact and agent,
with full  power of  substitution  and  resubstitution,  to execute in his name,
place and stead,  the  Company's  Annual  Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 1999  (including  any  amendment to such  report),  and any and all
other instruments necessary or incidental in connection  therewith,  and to file
the same with the Securities and Exchange  Commission.  Either of said attorneys
shall have full power and  authority to do and perform in the name and on behalf
of the undersigned, in the aforesaid capacity, every act whatsoever necessary or
desirable to be done,  as fully to all intents and  purposes as the  undersigned
might or could do in person.  The  undersigned  hereby ratifies and approves the
acts of either of said attorneys.

                   IN  WITNESS  WHEREOF,   the  undersigned  has  executed  this
instrument this 15 day of February, 2000.




                                                   /s/ Donald Ratajczak
                                                  Donald Ratajczak









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                           TBC CORPORATION


                      LIMITED POWER OF ATTORNEY
                      -------------------------




                   WHEREAS, TBC Corporation (the "Company") intends to file with
the  Securities  and Exchange  Commission its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
year ended December 31, 1999;

                   NOW,  THEREFORE,  the  undersigned,  in  his  capacity  as  a
director  of the  Company,  hereby  appoints  Lawrence  C. Day and/or  Ronald E.
McCollough,  or either of them, his true and lawful  attorney-in-fact and agent,
with full  power of  substitution  and  resubstitution,  to execute in his name,
place and stead,  the  Company's  Annual  Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 1999  (including  any  amendment to such  report),  and any and all
other instruments necessary or incidental in connection  therewith,  and to file
the same with the Securities and Exchange  Commission.  Either of said attorneys
shall have full power and  authority to do and perform in the name and on behalf
of the undersigned, in the aforesaid capacity, every act whatsoever necessary or
desirable to be done,  as fully to all intents and  purposes as the  undersigned
might or could do in person.  The  undersigned  hereby ratifies and approves the
acts of either of said attorneys.

                   IN  WITNESS  WHEREOF,   the  undersigned  has  executed  this
instrument this 15 day of February, 2000.




                                                   /s/ Robert R. Schoeberl
                                                  Robert R. Schoeberl









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                           TBC CORPORATION


                      LIMITED POWER OF ATTORNEY
                      -------------------------




                   WHEREAS, TBC Corporation (the "Company") intends to file with
the  Securities  and Exchange  Commission its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
year ended December 31, 1999;

                   NOW,  THEREFORE,  the  undersigned,  in  his  capacity  as  a
director  of the  Company,  hereby  appoints  Lawrence  C. Day and/or  Ronald E.
McCollough,  or either of them, his true and lawful  attorney-in-fact and agent,
with full  power of  substitution  and  resubstitution,  to execute in his name,
place and stead,  the  Company's  Annual  Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 1999  (including  any  amendment to such  report),  and any and all
other instruments necessary or incidental in connection  therewith,  and to file
the same with the Securities and Exchange  Commission.  Either of said attorneys
shall have full power and  authority to do and perform in the name and on behalf
of the undersigned, in the aforesaid capacity, every act whatsoever necessary or
desirable to be done,  as fully to all intents and  purposes as the  undersigned
might or could do in person.  The  undersigned  hereby ratifies and approves the
acts of either of said attorneys.

                   IN  WITNESS  WHEREOF,   the  undersigned  has  executed  this
instrument this 15 day of February, 2000.




                                                     /s/ Raymond E. Schultz
                                                    Raymond E. Schultz









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