EX-24
Power of Attorney
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SPECIAL POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that I, ROBERT E RINGLE, a legal resident
of the State of Arizona, desiring to execute a SPECIAL POWER OF ATTORNEY, have
made, constituted and appointed, and by these presents do make, constitute and
appoint DAIN L. SCHULT a legal resident of the State of Texas, my
Attorney-In-Fact for me and in my name, place and stead to do and perform the
following acts, deeds, matters and things as he deems advisable in the judgment
of my said Attorney-In-Fact as fully and effectually to all intents and purposes
as I could do if personally present and acting:
REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM S-8
To execute and deliver all documents and to carry out with full power and
authority every act whatsoever requisite or necessary to be done by or on behalf
of the undersigned, including but not limited to the execution of the
Registration Statement on Form S-8 in connection with the consummation of each
and every transaction required to register with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, the common stock of American Communications Enterprises, Inc. which
may be issued pursuant to the American Communications Enterprises, Inc. 2000
Stock Plan.
GENERAL PROVISIONS
All business transacted hereunder for me shall be transacted in my name,
and all endorsements and instruments executed by my Attorney-In-Fact for the
purpose of carrying out any of the foregoing powers, shall contain my name,
followed by that of my Attorney-In-Fact and the designation "Attorney-In-Fact."
I hereby ratify and confirm all lawful acts done by my said
Attorney-In-Fact pursuant to this Special Power of Attorney, and I direct that
this Special Power of Attorney shall continue in effect until terminated by me
in writing or by operation of law.
If the authority contained herein shall be revoked or terminated by
operation of law without notice, I hereby agree for myself, executors,
administrators, heirs and assigns, in consideration of my Attorney-In-Fact's
willingness to act pursuant to this Special Power of Attorney, to save and hold
my Attorney-In-Fact harmless from any loss suffered or any liability incurred by
him in so acting after such revocation or termination without notice.
/s/ Robert E. Ringle
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ROBERT E RINGLE
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