Exhibit 1 /S/ MAY 1, 1996 Board of Directors Nevada Energy Company, Inc. 401 E. Fourth Street Reno, NV 89512 Re: Resignation Gentlemen: Please be advised that I have decided to resign my position as a Director on the Board of Directors for Nevada Energy Company, Inc., effective /S/ MAY 1, 1996, at 11:59 p.m. PST, in order to more actively pursue other business interests. I have enjoyed my association with the Company and wish you continued success in the future. Very truly yours, /s/ Jeffrey E. Antisdel Jeffrey E. Antisdel 4330 W. Hidden Valley Drive Reno, NV 89502 7 /S/ MAY 1, 1996 Board of Directors Nevada Energy Company, Inc. 401 E. Fourth Street Reno, NV 89512 Re: Resignation Gentlemen: Please be advised that I have decided to resign my position as a Director on the Board of Directors for Nevada Energy Company, Inc., effective /S/ MAY 1, 1996, at 11:59 p.m. PST, in order to more actively pursue other business interests. I have enjoyed my association with the Company and wish you continued success in the future. Very truly yours, /s/ Richard A. Cascarilla Richard A. Cascarilla 1184 Holt Road Mason, MI 48854 8 MAY 1, 1996 Board of Directors Nevada Energy Company, Inc. 401 E. Fourth Street Reno, NV 89512 Re: Resignation ----------- Gentlemen: Please be advised that I have decided to resign my position as a Director on the Board of Directors for Nevada Energy Company, Inc., effective the second day following closing on /S/ MAY 1, 1996, at 11:59 p.m. PST, in order to more actively pursue other business interests. I have enjoyed my association with the Company and wish you continued success in the future. Very truly yours, /s/ Michael R. Kassouff Michael R. Kassouff 334 E. Gaywood Houston, TX 77079 9 MAY 1, 1996 Board of Directors Nevada Energy Company, Inc. 401 E. Fourth Street Reno, NV 89512 Re: Resignation ----------- Gentlemen: Please be advised that I have decided to resign my position as a Director on the Board of Directors for Nevada Energy Company, Inc., effective the day following closing on /S/ MAY 1, 1996, at 11:59 p.m. PST, in order to more actively pursue other business interests. I have enjoyed my association with the Company and wish you continued success in the future. Very truly yours, /s/ Jeffrey Modesitt, Sr. Jeffrey Modesitt, Sr. 6037 S. Bellaire Way Littleton, CO 80201 End of Exhibit 1 10