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Exhibit 24:    Power of Attorney

The undersigned directors of The Ryland Group, Inc., a Maryland corporation, constitute and appoint Timothy J. Geckle the true and lawful agent and attorney-in-fact of the undersigned, with full power and authority in said agent and attorney-in-fact to sign for the undersigned, in their respective names as directors of The Ryland Group, Inc., the Annual Report on Form 10-K of The Ryland Group, Inc. for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009, and any amendments thereto, to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Exchange Act, as amended.

Dated: February 26, 2010

    /s/ R. Chad Dreier

R. Chad Dreier, Chairman of the Board

 

 

/s/ Leslie M. Frécon

Leslie M. Frécon, Director

 

 

/s/ Roland A. Hernandez

Roland A. Hernandez, Director

 

 

/s/ William L. Jews

William L. Jews, Director

 

 

/s/ Ned Mansour

Ned Mansour, Director

 

 

/s/ Robert E. Mellor

Robert E. Mellor, Director

 

 

/s/ Norman J. Metcalfe

Norman J. Metcalfe, Director

 

 

/s/ Larry T. Nicholson

Larry T. Nicholson, Director

 

 

/s/ Charlotte St. Martin

Charlotte St. Martin, Director

 

 

/s/ Robert G. van Schoonenberg

Robert G. van Schoonenberg, Director



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