PARK ELECTROCHEMICAL CORP. REPORTS DEATH OF CO-FOUNDER AND DIRECTOR ANTHONY CHIESA

Melville, New York, February 4, 2008…Park Electrochemical Corp. (NYSE-PKE) reported that Anthony Chiesa, a Director of the Company since its founding, died on January 30, 2008. Mr. Chiesa was a founder of the Company with Jerry Shore in 1954 and had been a Director since that time and had served as Vice President of the Company from 1954 to 1977.

Brian Shore, Park Electrochemical Corp.’s President and CEO, said, “Tony Chiesa was one of the kindest and most decent and honest people I have ever met in my life. In a world where real friends are few and loyalty is not honored or respected, Tony was a true friend to Park from its very first day in existence. And to me personally, Tony was family. I have known Tony as family since I was a small child. Board meetings will not be the same without Tony sitting there to my left. I will miss Tony very much, and I will never forget him. Our condolences go out to Tony’s wife and family.”

Park Electrochemical Corp. is a global advanced materials company which develops and manufactures high-technology digital and RF/microwave printed circuit materials (the Nelco® product line) and advanced composite materials (the Nelcote™ product line) principally for the telecommunications and internet infrastructure, high-end computing and aerospace markets. Park focuses on the general aviation aircraft segment of the aerospace market. Park’s core capabilities are in the areas of polymer chemistry formulation and coating technology. The Company’s manufacturing facilities are located in Singapore, China, France, Connecticut, New York, Arizona and California. In addition, the Company is in the process of constructing a new development and manufacturing facility in Newton, Kansas.