They were the humble, hard working classmates of EE69ers who usually shared knowledge with each other when someone could not catch up lectures/text-books. The great photo was taken in August 1969.
, Sein Myint (EP, Ygn, S’pore), Saw Edison (EP, ex-fertilizer, Aussie), Khin Win (EP, ex-paper mill, GBNF), Soe Win (EP, ex-Namtu mine, Mawlamyaing, Basketball, GBNF), Yee Htun (EP, now in Yangon), Aung Than (EP, ex-fertilizer, So-sie), Mehm Ye Win (EC, Mawlamyaing, ex-telecoms), Maung Ko (EC, Bogalay, ex-MOGE), Kyi Win (EP, Kyaw Gyi, ex-txt mill, -EO, Meiktila), Sai Aik Yee (EC, now in Ygn fighting diabetes), Tun Aung Gyaw (EC, Meiktila, ex-UCC, US), (Robert) Win Boh (EC, ex-DCA, Aussie), Hla Min(EC,ex-UCC, US), Khin Maung Bo (EP, now in Ygn)
2nd Row
Aung Thu Yein (EC, Ygn, ex-MOGE, -Schlumberger, GBNF), Abdul Rauf (EP, ex-fertilizer, now in Ygn), Sai Kham Pan (EP, Badminton,Taung-gyi, ex-Distiller), Tun Oo Khaing (EP, Rakhine, ex-Paper mill, GBNF), Hla Paik (EP, Chaung Oo, ex-EPC), Chit Tin (EC, Nyaung Oo, ex-MOGE, GBNF), Sa Maung Maung (EP, Thaton, ex-Paper mill), Mg Shwe (EP,ex-EPC), Oo Kyaw Hla (EC, ex-MOGE, Canada?), Sai Hwet @ Myat Soe Lwin (EP, now in Ygn), Aung Kyaw Pe (EP, ex-EPC, long time S’pore, sometime M’ysia), Khin Mg @ Hasan (EP, Saudi Arabia)
Front Row
Sayas U Moe Aung, U (Saw) Khaing Oo, U Ba Myint, U Soe Paing, U Kyaw Tun (GBNF), U Sein Hlaing (GBNF), U Tint Swe (GBNF), U Ba Lwin, U Sein Win(GBNF), U Thein Lwin (S’pore, GBNF), U Tin Shwe (GBNF), U Sein Maung, Ma Tin Tin (EC, US)
Happy to send precious memory re-caller.
Absentees:
Kyaw Sein (EP69, Myingyan, ex-cement mill, S’pore), Kyaw Soe (EC, deceased).
There are other elect classmates (63/64 intakes or 69/70/71 grads) such as Minn Aung @ Hla Thoung (EP 70, ex-cement mill, S’pore), Ko Toung (US), Surinder Singh (EP, Taung-gyi, Aussie), Aung Than (EP ? or quit. Pyinmana, playing cards), Than Htay (EP 70?, Dawei,Tavoy, ex-EPC), Ko Thoung? (EP?, ex-PWC), Win Mg (quit before graduate, ex-DCA,-private air line), Tin Shwe (EP70?, Taungthar,ex-EPC), Aye Thaw (repeater EP, Kyaukpadaung, ex-EPC), Ba Oak(repeater, Shwe Bo, ex-EPC), Khin Mg Tint (repeater, Windwin-Meiktila, ex-EPC), Moe Hein (EP70?, Meiktila, ex-Jute dept), (Michael) Thein Htun (repeater, ex-sailor, jolly), Kyi Shwin(repeater, ex-astrologer) as far as I remember.
Ko Aung Thu Yein (EC69, now GBNF) wrote :
Ko Thein Swe,
A Brilliant Effort. In fact it is a time frame. We’ll keep it as long as we live. And we want our offspring and relatives to keep it and pass it on. First our Metta to our Parents/Guardians. Then to our mentors whoever they are. Without them we’ll never be Smart Engineers. We were blessed to be in that group. And our Buddhist Philosophy. Some of us have left and we’ll follow them suit later or sooner. While we are breathing let us be together near or far. Carry on. Well done!
Chan Thar Ko Sake Myare Bar Zay,
Editor’s Notes
After retirement, several Sayas and alumni relocated (e.g. from Singapore and Thailand back to Myanmar).
Some spend part of the year visiting their children and grandchildren in US, UK, Singapore and Hong Kong
Several EE 69ers including Ko Thein Swe are now GBNF.
During our RIT days, there were about 20 sayas at the Electrical Engineering Department
The Department offered two options : EC (Electrical Communications) and EP (Electrical Power).
Several decades later EC and EP became Departments with their own Professors and Heads. EC is also known as EcE or Electronics Engineering.
Group Photo
The Group photo shows 15 sayas. One was absent for the Photo Shoot. A few were on Deputation doing further studies abroad.
Article
For SPZP-2010 held in Singapore, I wrote an article “A Short and Sad Clip : EE Sayas” for the Commemorative Issue of Swel Daw Yeik Sar Saung. Saya U Moe War (Tekkatho Moe War, Chief Editor) suggested the Title.
U Thein Lwin and U Nyi Nyi (who passed away a few years back) were not covered in the article.
Article from SPZP-2010Article (continued)Article (End)
U Kyaw Tun
Engg Students
Group photo of the “Reunion in January 1980 of the Final Year Engineering Students in 1948 and 49” showed Sayagyi.
Joined the Department of Electrical Engineering
Continued teaching until his retirement.
Recruited Saya C. Ping Lee to join EE department in 1950.
Children : Dr. Elizabeth (Daw Tin Nu, Ph.D in English), Dorothy
“Doctor” Tin Aung Win wrote about his beloved father-in-law.
C. Ping Lee
C. Ping Lee
Recruited by Saya U Kyaw Tun to join Electrical Engineering, BOC College.
Transferred to the Directorate of Technical Education and Vocational Training at the request of H.E. U Than Aung (his Burmese teacher at St. Paul’s).
Dr. Win Aung (M 62) wrote about his beloved father in the “Post Reunion” series of SPZP-2000.
Articles by Dr. Win Aung, Saya U Htin Paw (EE 58), U Aw Taik Moh (C54), Saya Dr. San Hla Aung (C58) have references to Saya C. Ping Lee.
Saya passed away in Berkeley, CA in 1987.
Former students included the late Professor U Sein Hlaing.
U Sein Hlaing
U Sein Hlaing
Top in the class of 1952
MSEE from MIT
Professor of Electrical Engineering
Taught at BIT/RIT until retirement
Passed away a few years after retirement
U Tin Swe
U Tin Swe was member of the Prome Football Team
MSEE from the University of Michigan.
Excellent in Soccer and Tennis.
Early Power User at the Universities’ Computer Center (UCC).
U Sein Win
U Sein Win
MSEE from the University of Michigan
Worked at the famous Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Technical Consultant for the UCC Project.
President of RIT Swimming, Water Polo and Diving
President of RIT Rowing
Line Judge at RUBC Regattas
Dr. Freddie Ba Hli
Dr. F Ba Hli in Sydney, 2006
Sc.D in EE from MIT
Director General, UBARI
Taught part time at EE Department
Retired as National Advisor at the Ministry of National Planning and Finance
Member, UCC Advisory Board
External Examiner, UCC
Passed away in Sydney, Australia in his 90s
U Thein Lwin
U Thein Lwin
MSEE from Lehigh University
Saya taught at RIT and Singapore Polytechnic
President, RIT Badminton Association
Dr. San Tint
Dr. San Tint
Taught until retirement
External Examiner, UCC
Attended SPZP-2000
U Soe Min
After training in UK, transferred to DCA (Directorate of Civil Aviation)
U Chin Way
Joined RIT in 1963
Active in SPARK
Was offered a job promptly by his interviewers after learning that their boss U Tun Aung (Jeffrey, EC68) was a student of Saya
Passed away in the USA
U Nyi Nyi
Joined RIT in 1963
Introduced U Soe Paing to Dr. Chit Swe
Passed away in UK
U Tin Shwe
U Tin Shwe
Joined RIT in 1966
Taught at RIT and ABAC
Became monk after retirement
His demise is lamented in “To the Shwe Duo” (Poem by Tekkatho Moe War, Translation by Hla Min)
U Kyaw Lwin
Hobbies : Rowing, Piano
U Kyaw Lwin RIT Eights
Daw Mya Mya Than
Daw Mya Mya Than
Joined EE Faculty in 1968
Passed away
Daw Nyunt Nyunt Yee
Joined EE Faculty in 1972
Widow of Saya U Sein Hlaing
Head of Electrical Engineering (Power) Department at RIT/YIT/MIT.
Passed away on Jan 05, 2000
U Myo Kyi
U Myo Kyi
Joined EE Faculty in 1959.
Provided two lists of EE sayas : one for Senior sayas and another for Junior sayas
Was on deputation when the EE Sayas Group photo was taken.
Provided video for the 60th Anniversary of RIT.
Dr. Ba Lwin
Dr. Ba Lwin
Joined EE Faculty in 1959.
Was on deputation when the EE Sayas Group photo was taken.
Provided video for the 60th Anniversary of RIT.
U Tin Maung Thein
U Tin Maung Thein
Eldest son of Arzani U Ohn Maung.
Joined EE Faculty in 1962.
Was on deputation when the EE Sayas Group Photo was taken.
Dr. Aung Than Ba Tu (“ATBT”, BMRI) succeeded Dr. Mya Tu as DG
U Aung Thein (John Yeo, M72, US) passed away in California
Daw Aye Aye Cho (LA)
U Ba Toke (Saya of our sayas, 100 years) passed away in Yangon
* Daw Brenda Gyi (Maths, UN, US) passed away in New York Fell ill while visiting ailing spouse in hospital Siblings : Daw Jacqueline Gyi (Maths), U Myint Htwe
Dr. Dhammapiya (Sayadaw, US, Myanmar) passed away in California Chief Resident Sayadaw, Mettananda Vihara, Castro Valley (formerly in Fremont), California Patron of several religious and educational organizations
U Han Sein (C69) passed away in Yangon Known as “Tone Kyaw Ah Pho Gyi” RIT Selected for Swimming, Water Polo, Diving and Basketball Prisoner of Conscience (served 17 years out of the 20 year sentence by Adhamma authorities)
Han Sein
Daw Hla Hla (Cousin) passed away in Yangon Daughter of maternal aunt Brothers : Dr. Kyaw Nyunt Koe, U Sein Tin, U Kyaw Kyaw Win
Daw Hla May (Anne, English) passed away in Yangon 100 year (or so) young Spouse : Saya U Ohn Khin (English) Son : H.E Dr. Pe Thet Khin (6-time Luyechun)
U Khin Aung Bo (BARB, MARB) passed away in Yangon Retired Saya Taught at BARB President, MARB
U Khin Aung Kyi (former RIT Rector) passed away in Yangon 7th in Burma in the Matriculation examination of 1949 BS and MS in Chemical Engineering from MIT Professor and Head, ChE at RIT Succeeded Dr. Aung Gyi as Rector Taught at Rengsit University, Bangkok
Daw Khin Aye Taw Tun (Marina Taw) passed away in Phillipines Daughter of U Hla Taw and Daw Marie Hla Taw Siblings : Daw Chicky Taw, Dr. Nyan Taw (SPHS63)
U Khin Maung Thein (ex-Minister of MOEE) passed away in Yangon
U Khin Maung Win (EP69) passed away in Yangon Fondly known as Sargalay, La Da and Galon Township Selection for Badminton (using experience as Training Partner for Sai Kham Pan, then Burma No 1 in Doubles and No 2 in Singles)
* Dr. Khin Tun (Peter, MRCP, UK) passed away in Reading, UK Son of U Tin U (most senior Past Captain of RUBC) and Dr. Daw Khin Kyi Nyunt (ex-BMRI, GBNF) Early casualty to COVID (sadly caused by controversial “Guideline” for the use of PPE) Former Associate Dean, Oxford University Will be the first to be awarded FRCP posthumously I chronicled events from Mid-April to May 2020
* Dr. Ko Ko Thant passed away in Yangon EENT Professor
U Kyaw Hlaing (PBRS) passed away in Yangon Brother : U Mya Hlaing (Moderator, FB Group)
U Kyaw Myint (Bedin) passed away in Maryland
U Kyaw Sein (M65, Saya) passed away in Singapore Expert : Mechanical Drawing, AutoCAD
* Dr. Kyaw Thein (Maths) passed away in Yangon was our Tutor in I.Sc.(A) Ph.D from Southampton University Taught Political Science in Regional College Former Principal, Sittwe College Retired Rector, ICST
U Kyi Soe (IC) passed away in Yangon Movie Actor Real Estate
U Myat Hla Sein (PBRS) passed away in an accident in Yangon Former Head of Yoke Shin / Movie Technology, RC2 Father : U Chin Sein (Shwe Nyar Maung)
* Dr. Myat Thu Ya (Surgeon) passed away in Yangon
U Myint Myat Oo (40+ years young) passed away in Myanmar Brother : U Htet Myet Oo
* Daw Myint Myint Yee passed away in Myanmar Spouse : U Myint Lwin (Vice President, MARB, GBNF)
U Myint Swe (69er) passed away in Myanmar Nickname: Bu Thee
U Myint Thin (M71, Luyechun, RUBC) passed away in Singapore
Dr. Myint Win (UK) passed away in UK (Probably) Old Paulian Parents own food shop in SPHS
* U Ngwe Tun (Civil, Saya) passed away in Myanmar Had a bookshop Spouse passed away 4 (or so) years ago Was staying with daughter
Daw Ni Ni Than (M74, Sayalay) passed away in Myanmar
U Nyunt Soe (SPHS, Swimming National Coach) Siblings : U Tin Soe (Johnny So Mg, RUBC), U Myint Soe (Willie, SPHS63, RUBC, BDS, GBNF), U Chit Soe and the Soe Sisters (Swimming Champions)
U Nyunt Win (Chemistry, Saya) Brothers : Dr. Ohn Kyaw (Chemistry), Dr. Myo Nyunt (Economics) Spouse : Dr. Khin Mar Tun (Chemistry)
U Ohn Maung passed away in Myanmar Son : U Nyunt Than (M86, UCC, BADA, NorCal RITAA)
Maung Pan Hmway (U Hla Myint) passed away in Myanmar Known for Postcard Kabyar
Daw San Yee passed away in Myanmar Mother of Ei Thet (Mrs. Htet Myet Oo)
Tekkatho Sein Tin (National Literary Award Winner) passed away in Myanmar
*Daw Shu Ti passed away in Yangon Spouse of Yi Pinn (M69, Dawei)
Dr. Soe Aung (SPHS66?, UK) passed away in UK
U Soe Nyunt (SPHS, Taw Win Hnin Si) passed away in Yangon “Recovered” the SPHS Honor Roll (which disappeared after nationalization) 69er Monthly Gatherings were mostly held at “Royal Rose”
Daw Swe Swe Win
Daw Than Than Nwe (Dolly Sein, EP72) passed away in Yangon Spouse : U Thein Swe (EP69) Brother : U Ohn Maung (Anthony Sein, ChE68)
Dr. Thin Thin (82 years young) passed away in Myanmar Brother : Saya U Moe Aung (EE)
U Tin Myint (M, Singapore) Sponsor of YTU student
U Tin Nyunt (retired Saya, Zoology)
U Tin Tun passed away in Yangon in May 2020 Spouse : Daw Aye Aye Khin Brother : Dr. Mg Mg Gyi (SPHS63, GBNF)
U Tommy (69er, EP) passed away in Myanmar Moulmein, Basketball
U Win Myint Maung (N Jar Thaing, E71 Intake) passed away in Yangon
U Win Tin (Chein Hoe, PBRS) passed away in Yangon Uncle : U Kyaw Zaw
U Yan Paing Soe passed away in Yangon Ah Nu Pyinnya Shin
The Metallurgy Department was established in 1954 with the assistance of contract staff from India. Mr. H.S. Shastri was the first head of department and Mr. A.C. Agrawal was an assistant lecturer.
I was awarded a government scholarship to study Metallurgy at Lehigh University in 1954, when I was a second year student of Civil Engineering in Rangoon. (Incidentally, it was at Lehigh that I first met Sayas U Aung Khin and U Pu.) I returned home in 1957 after completing my bachelor’s degree and joined the department as assistant lecturer. Saya U Saw Pru joined the department as an assistant lecturer in 1958.
I was awarded a Colombo Plan Fellowship in 1959 for further studies at the University or Queensland, Australia, and came back in 1961 after finishing my master’s degree. I was promoted to lectureship in 1962.
Saya U Than Tin joined the department in 1960 and left for U.S. after a few years. There were visiting lecturers from U.S.S.R., namely, Mr. Charlichev from 1961 to 1963 and Mr. Chalpanov from 1963 to 1965.
Sayas U Aung Hla Tun, U Pe Win and Dr. Khin Maung Win joined the department in 1965, 1966 and 1967 respectively. There were also part-time teaching staff from time to time from UBARI, such as U Khin Maung and U Nyunt.
I left the department in 1968 to go to Australia.
The continuing history of the Metallurgy Department after 1968 can best be written by Saya U Aung Hla Tun.
Editor’s Notes
Saya U Thit taught Materials and Processes in our 2nd BE class in 1964.
He was Head of the Metallurgy Department
He wrote memories of Saya Allen Htay in “RIT Alumni International Newsletter”
He passed away in Melbourne, Australia
In response to my request, several sayas (Dr. Aung Gyi, U Min Wun, U Aung Khin, U Thit and U Myo Myint Sein) wrote about the history of their departments. The articles appear in the CD supplement of the HMEE-2012 book
It may span two years. For example, the Class of 1958 has to attend classes in 1957 and 1958.
Civil calendar
It is used for Civil or Administrative purposes. It is also used for general purpose by people and organizations.
Early Roman calendar
It covered only 10 months. September, October, November and December were 7th, 8th, 9th and 10th months. Note that “Sept” stands for 7, “Oct” for 8, “Nov” for 9, and “Dec” for 10.
Fiscal calendar
Usually has four Quarters: Q1, Q2, Q3 and Q4
Gregorian calendar
Named after Pope Gregory. It has “leap year” correction for century years. A century year is considered a leap year if it is divisible by 400. e.g. 1900 is not a leap year, but 2000 is a leap year
Julian calendar
Named after Julius Caesar. It is a revised Roman calendar with 12 months. December is the 12th month.
Lunar calendar
It is based on the monthly cycles of the moon. A lunar year usually has 355 days. Some lunar calendars are pure (e.g. Islamic calendar). Some lunar calendars are luni-solar calendars.
Luni-solar calendar
It syncs up with the solar calendar by adding a month every three years.
Mayan calendar
It is a “long count” calendar used by the Mayan civilization. It is made up of 260 days (13 x 20 day group). nThe great cycle used by the calendar ended in December 2012 causing doomsday proponents to raise alarm about the “end of the world”.
Myanmar calendar
It is a luni-solar, socio-religious calendar. Many festivals are celebrated on the Full Moon day of selected months (e.g. Kason). The extra month used for synchronization is called “Second Waso”.
Religious calendar
It is used to celebrate religious events. The Islamic calendar is a purely lunar calendar. Hence, the holy month of Ramadan falls in different months of the Gregorian calendar.
Solar calendar
A solar year usually has 365 days. It takes about 365.2422 days for the earth to orbit the sun. The difference is adjusted by adding a day to February in a leap year.
Former Executive Committee members of the 1958 – 1962 Tekkatho Kalaung Ah Thinn published (a) Collection of Kabyars mainly from the old University magazines (b) Magazine with hitherto unpublished articles, essays, short stories, kabyars, etc.
Several books have been published to commemorate the RU Centennial.
A book and magazine by Tekkatho Kalaung Ah Thinn
SMART Sarpay reprinted the book by Maung Aung Mon (Win Aung).
U Pe Maung Tin
U Pe Maung Tin
Sayagyi U Pe Maung Tin was the first native Principal of Rangoon College and the founder of the Burmese Department. Sayagyi will be honored by the Myanmar Sar Mi Thar Su in December 2109 with a bust.
The bust of Sayagyi U Pe Maung Tin was unveiled. Daw Tin Tin Myaing (Brenda, daughter of Sayagyi) attended the ceremony.
U Ba Toke
U Ba Toke
Sayagyi U Ba Toke (GBNF) who is a Phwa Bet Taw of the University of Rangoon was interviewed by a TV program. Sayagyi passed away on December 2, 2020 (the day after RU Centennial). It was several days short of Sayagyi’s centennial birthday on December 26.
Articles
Kyemon published an article about the Land marks of the University of Rangoon.
Myanmar Ah Lin published a series of articles for RU Centennial.
Jubilees
RU Golden Jubilee in 1970
RU Diamond Jubilee in 1995
Albums in RU Centennial FB Group
The following is a sampling:
Botany Dr. Daw Yi Yi (Mother of Okka)
Burmese (Myanmar Sar) “Khit San Kabyar” Saya U Wun (Minthuwun) See Aung Pyie (Farewell to Mya Thilar)
Chemistry Saya U Aung Khin Dr Soe Win & Daw May Saw Lwin U Nyunt Win Dr. Aung Myint Dr. Tin Win (Alan) Dr. Myint Tun (Henry Cho Tun) U Kyaw Tun U Maung Maung Gyi U Nwe Aung
Ma Chit Swe’s Autograph Mom of Hazel Kyaw Zaw (Kyi Kyi May) Friends of Ma Chit Swe
Graduation Photo taken at Bayin Ma Studio Photos taken inside Convocation Hall Photos taken outside Convocation Hall
Law U May Aung Sir Arthur Eggar (RUBC founder) Dr. Ba Han U Kyaw Myint Sayas and sayamas LLB first batch
Mathematics Sayagyi U Ba Toke Dr. Chit Swe Dr. Khin Maung Swe (Tekkatho Maung Thin Char)
Physics Sayagyi Dr Maung Maung Kha Dr. Tin Aung Dr. Soe Myint Win Dr. Aye Thein Kyaw Daw May Su Dr. Zin Aung Dr. Saw Wai Hla Dr. Win Naing Dr. Myo Thaik
Rectors and Registrars Dr. Htin Aung U Thet Lwin
UCC Alumni UCC Gathering
Some History
Second World War
The Second World War started in 1939 in Europe and spread to Asia.
The University of Rangoon suspended classes for three years : 1943 – 1945.
Per Sayagyi U Ba Toke : There were some make-shift classes at the ad-hoc University in Mogul (Shwe Bon Tha) Street. Sayagyi taught Mathematics there.
1946
Rangoon University was reopened in 1946.
Saya U Tin U (C), Saya U Sein Hlaing (Professor, EE), Dr. Pe Nyun (Pediatric Surgeon) and Dr. Pe Thein (Professor, Minister) attended Rangoon University in 1946.
1947
Pinlon Sar Choke (Panglon Agreement) was signed on February 12, 1947. Some ethnic races did not attend the Pinlon Conference.
Nine Arzanis — Bogyoke Aung San, Thakin Mya, Deedok U Ba Cho, Mahn Ba Khaing, Sao San Htun (Mong Pawn Sawbwa), U Ba Win, U Razak, ICS U Ohn Maung and Yebaw Ko Htwe — were mercilessly gunned down at the Secretariat on July 19, 1947. All except Sao San Htun (who was hospitalized with fatal wounds and died on July 20, 1947) perished that day. Three ministers including Bagan U Ba Gyan escaped.
1948 and 1949
Burma gain Independence on January 4, 1948 at 4:20 AM. Sao Shwe Thike / Thaik became the first President of the Union of Burma. U Nu became the first Prime Minister.
Two factions — White Flag led by Thakin Than Tun and Red Flag led by Thakin Soe — of the Burma Communist Party (BCP) went underground. There was several groups in the armed rebellion.
For a short period of time, the Burmese government was called “Yangon Ah So Ya“.
Thanks in part to the arms sent by neighboring India, and the volunteer RU students, the planned conquest of Rangoon was derailed. The tide was turned, and Burma was back on the road to normalcy,
The Union of Burma had a bi-caramel parliament.
1950s
Dr. Ba U served as the second President. In his book “My Burma”, he considers himself as the first President elected in accordance with the Constitution of the Union of Burma. The general public considers him as the Second President (who succeeded Sao Swe Thike).
Many States Scholars were sent to the prestigious universities in the USA and UK to pursue undergraduate and graduate studies. In 1954, there were 400 Burmese State Scholars (many from the “Twinning Program” proposed by Sayagyi U Ba Hli). Dr. Aung Gyi, U Min Wun and U Maung Maung Than were the early recipients of the “Twinning Program” to pursue undergraduate and graduate studies at prestigious universities (e.g. MIT, Cornell). Upon their return, they supplemented and later replaced the foreign sayas. Some worked for government departments and the Industry.
The split in the AFPFL (Anti-Facist People’s Freedom League) party into Clean AFPFL [Thant Shin] and Stable AFPFL [Ti Mye] caused the handover to the Caretaker Government in the late 50s. Some consider the event as the first Coup d’etat.
1960s
Mahn Win Maung, the third President, was detained on March 2, 1962 when a 17-member Revolutionary Council staged a Coup d’etat.
Sama Duwa Sinwa Naung (President-elect) did not become President.
Per Kyemon U Thaung, seven Council members were not aware of the major decisions.
Brigadier General T. Clift (Air Force) resigned. He was succeeded by Brigadier General Thaung Dan. Several senior officers were sent as Military Attaches.
Commodore Than Pe (Navy) passed away. He was Ta Wun Gan (Minister) for Health and Education. He is Past Captain and President of RUBC. RUBC has bronze statues of Sir Arthur Eggar (Founder, Life President) and Commodore Than Pe on the promontory. Commodore Thaung Tin (who had jump promotions) succeeded him as Chief of Navy. Colonel Hla Han succeeded him as Minister for Health and Education.
Colonel Chit Myaing was the last of the original Revolutionary Council members to pass away. He served as Ambassador to Yugoslavia and UK before moving to USA. He was a supporter of U Kelasa (one of the two sayadaws left behind by Mahasi Sayadaw during his visit to US in 1979).
Ko Tin Maung Thant (son of UNSG U Thant) passed away unexpectedly during his visit to Burma. The motorcade at his last journey was longer than that of Commodore Than Pe.
Khit San Kabyar
The first volume has poems by U E Maung (later Burmese Professor) and Daw Khin Saw Mu (mother of Daw Khin Saw Tint and U Nay Oke Tint).
Ivan Lee (M69) invited several 69ers to get together at his house in New Jersey around June-July of 2015. U Aung Myint & U Sein Tin (who had visited Ivan previously) could not make it to the 2015 mini-reunion.
Fred Thetgyi (M69)
Lives in Philadelphia
Joined the 2015 mini-reunion
Drove most of the 1800+ mile trip in Ivan’s Mercedes
Except when his batteries went out (and had to be replaced), he took pictures at the mini-reunion and the trip. He would appear only in a fraction of the photos, when someone else (Ivan, a waiter, or a complete stranger) would offer to take the photo.
Photos
Grouped by location
New Jersey — Main Host : Ivan; Other hosts : Saya U Soe Paing & Daw Saw Yu Tint
New Jersey
Niagara Falls on the way to Canada — Photos from the US side & the Canada side
Niagara Fall
Windsor, Canada — Host : Sayagyi U Aung Khin
U Aung Khin
Toronto (brief sight seeing)
Ottawa, Canada — Host: Sayagyi Dr. Aung Gyi & Daw Emma
Dr. Aung Gyi
Thousand Islands — quick trip
Thousand Islands
Massachusetts — Hosts : Dr. Tun Aung Gyaw (EC69) & Daw Khin Maw Maw; visit MIT & Harvard University
U TAG
Connecticut — Hosts : U Toung (Tom, EC69) and Daw Khin Myint; visit Yale University; visit Pizza place frequented by the young Bill Clinton
Ko Toung
Philadelphia — Hosts : Fred Thetgyi (M69) & Eunice; visit Pake Forge and Liberty Bell; visit my last remaining uncle U Thein Han in Maryland
Ko Wai Lwin hosted two gatherings for Saya Dr. Aung Gyi and Daw Emma. Saya attended SPZP-2012 & SPZP-2016 in Yangon.
The first was in 2013 (a few days after SPZP-2012).
The second was in 2016.
Jan 2013
He hosted a Birthday Gathering for Daw Emma Gyi.
Daw Emma Gyi’s birthday in Jan 2013
Dec 2016
In 2016, Ko Wai Lwin hosted a dinner for the Sayagyi Dr. Aung Gyi and several other sayas at Ko Nyan Tun U’s residence.
Ko Nyan Tun U, Ko Khin Maung Kyaw, Ko Ye Chit Pe, Ko Ohn Khine and Ko Tun Aung are retired. Ko Kyaw Lwin and Ko Win Myint were in charge of the Ministry of Construction.
Ko Win Myint (later Bogyoke) was a 10th standard Luyechun at the Inlay Khaung Daing Camp in 1965. Ko Win Myint said that Ko Sein Shwe (M67, 4th year Luyechun from RIT, group leader and musician) inspired him to join RIT. Ko Win Myint has published some books.
Ma Pwint Than, spouse of Ko Htun Aung (“Aung Daung”), was also a 10th standard Luyechun. Later, at SPZP-2016, I met Ko Htun Aung, his close friend Ko Hmaing (author, GBNF) and Ma Pwint Than at the gallery of the famous Bagyee Saya Ko Myo Myint.
