GBNF — 2018

by Hla Min

Updated : May 2025

U Aung Moung (M73)

Sayagyi U Ba Than lost his “right arm man” U Aung Moung (M73) in early January, 2018.

Whenever Sayagyi asked for U Aung Moung’s help, he will be at Winner Inn as fast as time and schedule permit.

I met him last year at Winner Inn. He was visiting Sayagyi U Ba Than as well as Daw Win Mar, younger sister of his childhood friend.

U Aung Moung was active in RIT-related activities and in his neighborhood monasteries. The monks voluntarily offered to take part at U Aung Moung’s final journey at Yae Wae. Actions speak louder than words.

Saya U Tun Shwe, Saya U Lin, Saya U Nyunt Htay, U Han Sein, U Tin Tun Aung, U Than Po, U Kyaw Kyaw and several alumni showed last respect to U Aung Moung at Ye Way Crematorium/Cemetery.

U Aye Win Kyaw (C70)

He passed away in Pyin Oo Lwin (Maymyo). He earlier lost his son due to a faulty water heater system in the medical clinic where U Aye Win Kyaw was being treated. It was a double tragedy for the family.

U Aye Win Kyaw taught astronomy and astrology at MARB.

Saya Madan Chand (C70)

He passed away in Illinois, USA

Dr. Aung Thwin (SPHS63)

He was a successful OG. He passed away in Southern California. He is the brother of Dr. Khin Khin Thwin (Carmen) and Daw Yee Yee Thwin (Jasmine).

U Aung Kyi (Arthur Kyi, SPHS63)

He passed away in Yangon.

U Khin Maung Bo (SPHS63, EP69)

He passed away in Yangon.

U Tin Tun (SPHS63, M69)

He was Joint Secretary of RIT Thaing Association. He taught Naval Architecture. He passed away in Yangon.

U Myint Sein (SPHS64)

He is an alumnus of Private Primary Boundary Road School (PPBRS), St. Paul’s High School (SPHS) and the Institute of Economics. He is Past Principal of BARB (Burma Astro Research Bureau), Visiting Lecturer at the Institute of Indigenous Medicine (in Mandalay) and Founder of Idea Astrology.

U Aung Myint (SPHS64)

He joined RIT EE as Lab Technician. He transferred to UCC as Maintainence Technician. He was promoted to Maintenance Engineer. He lost his job after filling in the 1988-related questionnaire. He gave private tuition on PLA. He passed away at his breakfast table.

Three SPHS & UCC alumni — CO U Hla Min (Pauk Si), U Maung Maung Gyi (Henry Than Htay) and U Aung Myint (Sonny) — are GBNF.

U Myint Lwin (Henry Chee, C63)

He was from the Class of 61. He took sabbatical to get married. He is a good vocalist. He passed away in California, USA.

U Myint Thein (Kabar, M69)

He was a core organizer of the 69ers. He had medical checkup in Singapore and India, but he passed away in Yangon due to his deteriorating health. He is fondly known as Maung Kabar (a famous cartoon character of our younger days).

U Chit Tin (EC69)

U Chit Tin graduated in 1969 with EC (Electrical Communications). He is the third member of the group to pass away. The other two are U Kyaw Soe (EC69) and U Aung Thu Yein (Brownie, EC69).

U Oo Kyaw Hla (EC69)

He passed away in Canada. He is the fourth EC69er to pass away.

Dr. Chan Nyein (M67)

Dr. Chan Nyein (M67) is a retired Minister of Education.

U Saw Lin (C71)

He had several medical problems, but he was active as a core organizer of SPZP-2012.

Saya U Tin Swe (EE53)

He played soccer for the Prome Hall team which won the Inter-Hall Trophy for three consecutive years.

Saya H Num Kok (C)

He was a saya of our sayas. He passed away at the tender age of 98 in Oregon, USA.

Saya Allen Htay (C58)

He a founding member and President of RIT Alumni International, which hosted SPZP-2000. Saya’s books were donated to YTU Library by Daw Mu Mu Kin. In saya’s memory, several YTU students have been provided scholarships (with the coordination of NorCal RITAA and volunteers from RITAA).

Shastri

He received the nickname due to resemblance to the Indian Prime Minister.

Dr. San Tint (EE61)

He taught at BIT, RIT and YTU. He retired as Professor of Electronic Engineering. He attended SPZP-2000 and took trips to Seattle and New York to have mini-reunion with former students.

Paulians

Aung Khin, Aung Kyi, Aung Thu Yein, Khin Naung Bo, Maung Maung Kyi, Richard Lim and several others are GBNF.

Dr. Saw Tin (Maths)

Dicky Tan (Win Naing, M69)

He passed away in Singapore. He represented RIT in Rowing.

U Tin Myint (John Lee, M69)

He passed away in Union City, California, USA. He represented RIT in Table Tennis. He was selected RIT Luyechun for 4th BE.

U Hla Shwe (T69)

He retired as Associate Professor. He passed away in Yangon. He is remembered in “To the Shwe Duo” poem.

U Tin Shwe (EP66)

He taught at RIT and Assumption University in Bangkok. After retirement, he became a monk. He passed away in Yangon. He is remembered in “To the Shwe Duo” poem.