January 14, 2000 To the Board of Directors of Electronic Engineering and Design Corporation 104 Prospect Hill Street Newport, RI 02840 Re: Resignation Dear Sirs: I, Mary Elizabeth Rowbottom, hereby tender my resignation as an officer and/or director of Electronic Engineering and Design Corporation, a Delaware corporation, effective immediately. Sincerely, /s/ Mary Elizabeth Rowbottom - ---------------------------- Mary Elizabeth Rowbottom