Mementos

SPZP-2000

Hosts

• RIT Alumni International
• Led by Saya Allen Htay (C58, GBNF)
• Benny Tan (M70, Co-Chair, Working Committee)
• Maurice Chee (M75, Co-Chair, Working Committee)
• Khin Maung Zaw (EC76, Webmaster, RIT web site)
• Hla Min (EC69, Content Provider of web site, Chief Editor of RIT Alumni Newsletter)
• …
  

Golden Sponsors

• Steeve Kay (Thaung Sein, EC70, Southern California)
• Benny Tan (Yu Beng, M70, Northern California)
• Ivan Lee (Khin Maung Oo, M69, New Jersey)
• David Ko (Tin Myint, M67, Northern California, GBNF)
• Maung Maung Than (M79, Texas)
  
• Thanks to many other Donors — Large or Small, Young or Old, Far or Near, Cash or Kind

Memorabilia

• SPZP Banner : Designed by Benny Tan
  Handed over to Daniel Tint Lwin (M69, on behalf of Singapore Alumni)
  
• Kyauk Si Bagyee : Ordered by Maurice Chee
  Present for senior sayas and sayamas
  The rest put up for Fundraising Sale
  
• Mug : Designed by Benny Tan
  Present for most (if not all) attendees
  
• Tee Shirt : Designed by Benny Tan
  Present for all sayas and sayamas
  Present for SPZP-2000 Volunteers
  The rest put up for Fundraising Sale
  
• Calculator/Clock : Designed by Benny Tan
  Present for senior sayas and sayamas
  
• Bio of Sayas :
  Compiled by Thein Aung (James, Met72)
  
• RIT Alumni International Newsletter :
  Chief Editor : Hla Min
  Associate Editors : Thein Aung, Henry Lim

SPZP and Reunion Dinner

• Embassy Suites Hotel
• San Francisco
• October 28, 2000
  
• Saya Dr. Aung Gyi (Keynote)
• Saya U Ba Toke (Speech & Blessings)
• Saya U Aung Khin (Speech)
• Saya U Myo Myint Sein (Speech)
• Saya U Min Wun (Speech)
  
• Entertainment
  Band
  Sayas and Alumni

Pre and Post Gatherings

• October 27, 2000
  Welcoming Sayas and Alumni at Seafood Restaurant in San Mateo
  
• October 29, 2000
  Farewell Brunch at a High School in Daly City

Comments

• Ko Khin Maung Zaw (KMZ, EC76) was a Core Organizer of SPZP-2000.
  He designed and implemented the inaugural RIT web site and set up special web pages for SPZP-2000.
  He posted two memorabilia from SPZP-2000.
  
• Ko Benny used part of Steeve Kay’s donation to order his designs for RIT mug, RIT tee shirt, RIT calculator/clock and SPZP banner.
  I still wear the RIT tee shirt posted by KMZ.
  
• Ko Maurice ordered RIT Kyauk Si Bagyee.
  Several were given to sayas.
  The rest were sold for fund raising.
  I bought one.
  KMZ posted a photo of his.
  
• Ko Thein Ngwe posted a photo taken in from of the RU Burmese Department Library.
  Myanmar Sar Mi Thar Su erected a bust of Saya U Pe Maung Tin (Founder of the Department and mentor of Theikpan Maung Wa, Zawgyi and Minthuwun).
  
• I love history.
• I was a Docent of the Computer History Museum.
• I was a member of HMEE-2012 project.
  Ko Ohn Khine and I compiled the CD supplement of the HMEE book.
  
• I have served for 22+ years as Founder / Editor of RIT Alumni International Newsletter.
• I posted 64 Countdown to the Reunion and 36 Post Reunion for SPZP-2000.
• I have archived and updated many posts about my alma mater, mentors, colleagues and friends.
  
• Time is running out.
• Please help compile both informal and formal history of our alma mater via photos, essays, and videos.
• Together we can preserve the glory of the Good Old Days and the Sad Dark Days.
• Wishing all of you a prosperous and Happy New Year.